Zu An was frightened by just how angry she was. After all, Chu Chuyan was normally so calm and cool. She rarely ever showed any emotions at all.
Other than the time Qiu Honglei had paid them a visit, this was the first time she had given him so many Rage points.
Zu An was confused. âItâs not like you were the one made these dishes. Why are you getting so angry?â
âOf course Iâ¦â Chu Chuyan instinctively began to reply, but she quickly changed what she was about to say. âOf course, I know that Huanzhao went through so much effort to prepare this for you, so you should be grateful even if it doesnât taste good. You canât say such mean things to shame⦠shame her.â
âHow am I shaming her? I was just telling the truth! This shit is nasty!â Zu An felt rather wronged as well. âBesides, Huanzhao and I are close. She wouldnât care that much even if I said it to her face.â
âYou canât say such things no matter how close you are to someone! If someone cooks for you out of such good intentions, yet hears you give such an evaluation, how do you think they would feel?â Chu Chuyan said angrily.
You have successfully trolled Chu Chuyan for 33⦠33⦠33â¦
Realization struck Zu An when he saw how angry she was. âYouâre absolutely right. Since someone worked so hard to prepare this food, I should eat it gratefully.â
He began to shove the food into his mouth like a glutton.
When she saw how much he was enjoying himself, Chu Chuyan grew confused. Do I really have a talent for cooking?
Why did he say all those things before, then?
Confused, she picked up a pair of chopsticks and had a taste.
Her face twitched as soon as she took a bite. A hint of redness colored her fair cheeks. âIt is indeed somewhat unpalatable. Please donât eat any more. Iâll have the kitchen prepare some more food for you.â
Zu An laughed. âThe food itself doesnât taste that great, but with my wifeâs love, it becomes an absolutely gourmet meal!â
âWhat do you mean loveâ¦â Chu Chuyan was annoyed, but she quickly realized what he was saying. âYou knew⦠that it was me whoâ¦â
Zu An pulled her into his embrace. âIâm not that stupid. Thereâs no way I wouldnât have noticed it by now.â
Chu Chuyan was frightened when she was suddenly pulled in. Because of her nature, she wasnât used to such an intimate gesture.
However, this fellowâs strength seemed to have grown suddenly. She struggled several times to break free, yet she couldnât. Worried that she could injure him if she used any more strength, she gave up and let him hold her.
Itâs not like anyone else is watching anyway..
Right at that moment, Cheng Shouping shouted from outside, âYoung master, young master!â
Chu Chuyan jumped like a startled rabbit. She leapt out of embrace and awkwardly sorted out her hair. âEnjoy your meal. Iâm heading back first.â
With that, she ran away.
âHuh? First missâ¦â Cheng Shouping, standing by the entryway, just happened to see her. He was about to pay his respects to her, but she ran away without even turning around.
Chen Shouping scratched his head and looked at Zu An in confusion. âYoung master, what happened to the first miss? Did you do something to upset her?â
Zu An ground his teeth, staring at the young rascal in irritation. âI finally know why you were sent to the kitchens to workâ¦â
Cheng Shouping felt a chill run down his spine. This really wasnât the right time to be troubling the young master. âIâm going to look for someone to repair the door!â
With that, he scampered off as well.
Zu An was completely speechless. Just how had this kid managed to survive for so long?
After finishing his meal, Zu An headed over to Chu Chuyanâs Unvoiced Residence.
The Chu clan no longer put up the extra layers of security around her residence, since Chu Chuyanâs condition had already improved considerably. It was much easier for him to find his way there.
âWhoâs there?â
The slight sounds of his movement didnât escape Chu Chuyanâs detection. A chilly breeze blew past him, and she appeared in front of him, sword in hand.
When she saw that it was Zu An, the frosty expression immediately disappeared from her face, and she flushed red. âWhat are you doing here?â
Zu An jumped in through the window. âI didnât even get to finish what I wanted to say just now.â
Chu Chuyan put away her sword. âYou sounded like you were done.â
âIâll never run out of things to talk about with you,â said Zu An with a smile.
Chu Chuyan pursed her lips. âLetâs talk tomorrow. Itâs already dark today.â
âOh, then letâs talk about more important matters. I came to detoxify the remaining cold in your body,â said Zu An, his expression deadly earnest.
Chu Chuyanâs cheeks burned red. âIâm already fine. I donât need any more of this cold detoxification.â
Zu An shook his head. âIt only seems fine on the surface! There is still some frost poison left in your body. If something unexpected were to happen, it could spell another round of trouble for you. You donât want to experience such suffering again, do you?â
Chu Chuyan grew unsettled by these words. After all, she had felt perfectly fine before this illness had arisen abruptly, striking her down without giving her any time to prepare herself.
Sensing her slight fear, Zu An smiled and swept her off her feet and into his arms, carrying her straight towards the inner chambers.
Chu Chuyanâs entire body went stiff. Her heart began to pound. She felt like she should be rejecting him, yet she couldnât seem to muster even the slightest bit of strength from her body.
While her mind was all over the place, her body suddenly trembled. It was a while before her beautiful lips finally opened again, allowing her to catch her breath.
Chu Chuyan gave him a hateful look. This guy is getting more and more out of handâ¦
Zu An kissed her earlobe and said with a half-smile, âSee, your body is already completely ready.â
Her ears were a very sensitive part of her body. She felt his warm breath caress her ear gently, and her entire body went limp. She subconsciously embraced the man lying atop her. âYou really are a rascalâ¦â
Zu An loved seeing the face of this frozen beauty grow red from his teasing, and he adored her bashful appearance the most. The feeling of accomplishment that washed over him was simply incomparable.
â¦
After a while, Chu Chuyan said weakly, âWhy do I feel like youâve tricked me?â
Zu An chuckled. âDidnât you enjoy it?â
Chu Chuyan buried her face in his chest, too embarrassed to reply.
â¦
Zu An looked outside. The sky had already grown dark. âItâs already late. I should head back first.â
Just as he was about to get up, a pair of soft arms pulled him back.
Faced with Zu Anâs somewhat confused gaze, Chu Chuyan stammered, âActually⦠actually, thereâs no need for you to go back to your place.â
âHuh?â Zu An was both surprised and overjoyed.
Chu Chuyan immediately became embarrassed. She quickly pulled the covers over her head and said in a low, muffled voice, âDonât think too much into this. Your doors and windows were broken⦠You can go back there to sleep once everything is fixed.â
Zu An laughed out loud, and then he jumped right back into the blankets to embrace that beautifully soft yet supple body. âMy own wife is still the one who loves me the most!â
Chu Chuyanâs voice jumped up an octave. âIs there something going on between you and someone elseâs wife?â
âNo way, no way!â Zu An hastily explained. âItâs just a slip of the tongue.â
Itâs said that you canât trust a manâs words, but you canât trust a womanâs words either!
Chu Chuyan had clearly agreed that she didnât mind him looking for other women. Why did she suddenly seem full of jealousy?
âReally?â Chu Chuyan wasnât fully convinced.
Zu An was worried that he might only make things worse the more he spoke. He didnât say anything, but flipped himself over and pressed himself down on her.
âAgain?â Chu Chuyanâs face paled. Her voice carried traces of shock and fear, but also a dash of excitement.
â¦
The next morning, there came a loud knocking on the door of the residence. âChuyan, open the door. Mother has something to tell you.â