So, You’re the Henpecked One? 45

Chapter 45

After the person left, Chu Xihuan was still a little dazed. Because she had not been in contact with her previous social circle for a long time, the name Cao Jing had disappeared from her world for a long time.

Now, hearing it again, she was a little unaccustomed to it.

Perhaps this was a bad thing about being in a relationship with someone close to you. Even if you had broken up, you would still hear the name you didn’t want to hear from your friends from time to time.

After the person left, Chu Xihuan did not speak again. Lin Zhao looked at her strangely, and then her heart gradually sank.

She belatedly realized that she was not very clear about Xihuan’s past. She didn’t even know who her friends were.

Suddenly, she discovered that she knew very little about Xihuan. In fact, it could be said that it was very little, not enough to form a complete understanding of her.

Seeing that Chu Xihuan had not spoken for a long time, Lin Zhao pressed her lips together and asked in a quiet voice, “Xihuan, what’s wrong?”

Ever since that person had appeared and asked Xihuan to go drinking, Xihuan had become a little strange. Was it the drinking, or the person?

Lin Zhao’s brow furrowed, and a hint of grievance appeared in her heart. Xihuan knew she was not smart, and yet she didn’t speak and just let her guess. How could she guess so accurately!

Chu Xihuan came back to her senses and turned to see that Lin Zhao was in a bad mood. Her heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that Lin Zhao has seen something?

Actually, she didn’t want Lin Zhao to know about her past. On the one hand, the past was in the past and was a done deal. She had no lingering feelings. And with Lin Zhao’s personality, it would inevitably make her overthink. It would be better to just not mention the past and live a good life with Lin Zhao in the future.

And… she didn’t want to see the sad expression on Lin Zhao’s face.

Although this person often put on a very wronged expression, it was fundamentally different from being sad.

“Nothing,” Chu Xihuan lied subconsciously. “I was just thinking that the wine has been brewing for a year. I wonder how it tastes.”

Hearing her say this, Lin Zhao said “oh.” She was about to ask something more, but just then, the dishes they had ordered arrived, and Lin Zhao’s attention was immediately drawn away.

The restaurant that Xihuan used to come to! The dishes that Xihuan ordered!

Seeing that the person beside her was completely focused on the dishes and did not continue to ask, Chu Xihuan quietly sighed in relief. She took the initiative to place a piece of vegetable in Lin Zhao’s bowl with her chopsticks.

“Try this. See if you like the taste.”

“!”

The dishes that Xihuan likes to eat, and she even served them to her. How could she not like them!

Lin Zhao was very happy. Although she had already had expectations, when she really put it in her mouth and tasted it, Lin Zhao’s eyes still lit up.

So delicious!

How can it be so fresh!

This is completely incomparable to what she makes!

“Xihuan, it’s so delicious,” Lin Zhao couldn’t help but share her feelings after she finished eating. No wonder Xihuan liked to come here to eat. If she had enough money to spend, she would also be willing to come here to eat!

“Mm, eat more,” Chu Xihuan served her another piece of vegetable. Seeing her eat so happily, it seemed that this trip was not in vain.

“Xihuan, I’ll work harder to learn how to cook when I get back, to make you even more delicious food!” Lin Zhao said as she ate, trying to figure out what was in the dish and how it was made by eating it.

Chu Xihuan found her behavior amusing. The two of them did not mention the previous matter again. After they were full, there were still a lot of leftovers. Without waiting for Lin Zhao to show a heartbroken expression, Chu Xihuan had already waved over the waiter and asked him to help pack up the remaining dishes.

Lin Zhao was very happy. This meant that when she got home, she would still be able to eat such delicious food in the evening!

They had bought basically everything they needed to buy. Chu Xihuan did not plan to continue shopping in the afternoon. It was also inconvenient for them to shop with a pile of packed dishes. If she was seen by her old acquaintances, it might become a joke.

When they returned home, Lin Zhao went to the kitchen to put away the packed food, while Chu Xihuan was in the study, organizing the things she had bought and packing the things she would be taking home tomorrow.

After Lin Zhao was done, she also came to the kitchen and sat to the side, watching Chu Xihuan. After watching for a long time, she suddenly said in a soft voice, “Xihuan~ Can’t you really take me back with you?”

She wanted to be with Xihuan!

Chu Xihuan looked at her with amusement. “Why are you so clingy? We’ve been together every day for so long. You can’t even stand to be apart for a few days?”

Speaking of which, they had been married for so long, and it seemed that they had never been apart.

“I can’t stand it,” Lin Zhao said immediately. “I just don’t want to be apart.”

“You’re not tired of me yet,” Chu Xihuan sighed softly. This person’s interest in her had lasted longer than she had initially thought.

After all, Lin Zhao’s reputation was well-known. Although she had a little bit of a shallow understanding of Lin Zhao that others might not know, she could not be completely sure that she could control her and make her obedient.

Hearing Chu Xihuan’s words, Lin Zhao looked up at her blankly, then her face turned slightly pale, as if she had been struck by a blow.

“Xihuan… are you tired of me?”

Lin Zhao’s voice was a little quiet, as if she couldn’t believe it, and didn’t dare to believe it.

How long had they been married! Was Xihuan already tired of her!

Hearing her strange tone, Chu Xihuan quickly looked at her. Seeing her dazed expression, she immediately realized that what she had said earlier was wrong.

“No,” Chu Xihuan said, coming to Lin Zhao’s side and cupping her face, forcing her to meet her gaze. “I said that because I was helpless at your inability to be apart for even a little while, not because I’m tired of you.”

“Lin Zhao, I really want to live a good life with you. I won’t get tired of you.”

Chu Xihuan had always been very clear about her feelings and had absolute confidence in herself.

She was not a fickle person who liked the new and disliked the old. She would like something for a long time and would not easily change.

Lin Zhao looked up at her blankly, her nose still a little red, looking very pitiful.

She sniffled. “Then say you like me.”

She had really been scared by Chu Xihuan just now and thought that she was really a little tired of her.

Chu Xihuan was speechless.

She frowned at the person in front of her, starting to wonder if this person was playing pitiful again. But from her previous expression, it didn’t seem like something her acting skills could achieve.

But to make her say she liked Lin Zhao…

She was still a little ashamed.

Seeing that she was unwilling to say it, the expression on Lin Zhao’s face grew even more resentful. “What you said earlier was just to coax me!”

Xihuan’s appearance earlier was as if her mind was no longer at home, but in order to maintain a stable family, she had started to say nice things to stabilize her wife, who was already suspicious of her!

Chu Xihuan’s cheeks slowly turned red. She took a deep breath. “I like you, alright?”

After saying this, her gaze gradually became a little afraid to look at Lin Zhao. Although she had already overcome more shameful things, she had said this one word “like” with such difficulty, with complete embarrassment.

However, after she said it, Lin Zhao’s eyes lit up, without any intention of caring about her shame. With her hands still cupping her face, she stood up and gave her a firm kiss on the lips, her voice filled with joy.

“Xihuan! I knew you liked me!”

At her words, Chu Xihuan was speechless.

Hearing her say she liked her, this was her reaction?

Not to mention saying she liked her too, what was with this proud tone!

She was embarrassed and stood up, moving a little away from Lin Zhao. “So much nonsense. Have you washed the clothes? Go and wash them,” she said in annoyance.

With that, she lowered her head and started to arrange the things she had bought, trying to divert her attention in this way.

“Oh,” Lin Zhao replied. Xihuan admitting that she liked her was enough to make her happy. Before leaving, she took a mile when given an inch and asked, “Then if you’re not taking me home, you should at least take me to your friend’s place for a drink, right?”

At the end, Lin Zhao was a little pitiful. Thinking about it, ever since she had married Xihuan, apart from drinking a little on her wedding day, she had never drunk again!

Chu Xihuan was speechless.

Her expression froze slightly. She was not very willing for Lin Zhao to have contact with her old acquaintances.

Seeing her silent, Lin Zhao’s eyes widened.

“You don’t want to take me with you again!”

Chu Xihuan’s brow relaxed, and her voice softened. “Lin Zhao, you’re not familiar with her. It would just be awkward if you went.”

Lin Zhao didn’t listen. She felt that Xihuan just didn’t want her to know more about her!

“You won’t let me go here, and you won’t let me go there.”

“Do you still want to be with me or not!”

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Author’s Note:

Zhaozhao: Especially angry!