âI am a Smartass.â
âHusband, honestly, I never believe you.â He exaggeratedly sighed, stretching his neck and gazing at her back with a worried look. âWife, does the wound from the needle prick still hurt? If it does, why donât you stab me a couple more times to vent your anger?â
âAlright.â She took an embroidery needle from the needle and thread basket in the cabinet. âGive me your hand.â
He obediently stretched out his hand. âMy dear, if youâre still angry, just stab harder.â
She glanced at his broad palm, with long slender fingers and distinct knuckles, fair skin â even his nails looked pretty nice.
As she stabbed him, he didnât even frown.
She raised an eyebrow. âBefore dinner, when you were pricked, you were yelling. Why arenât you yelling now? This needle is even deeper than before.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
He winked at her. âI was making a fuss for you to hear, my dear. If I didnât exaggerate, you wouldnât have felt satisfied, right? A manly man doesnât cry over a needle prick.â
She just stabbed him again without hesitation.
He acted as if he felt nothing and grinned at her. âMy dear, sometimes youâre so cold, and sometimes youâre playful. You never explained why.â
âExplain what?â
âIf your husband was a bit stupider, I wouldâve thought you were getting back at me for causing your injury,â He checked the three holes she made in his palm, âBut you didnât stab randomly. You did it for my own good. After you made a hole in my hand, my brain became more alert, and my energy improved. This meansâ¦â
He moved closer to her, saying warmly, âYou stabbed me not only because you werenât seeking revenge, but also because it benefited my health.â
âYou really arenât stupid.â She approvingly nodded.
âOf course.â He replied, acting smugly, âIf I was stupid, how could anyone else in the village be smart?â
âShameless! Who can be as arrogant as you?â She rolled her eyes at him.
âHere I am.â He stuck out his tongue and tried to lick her neck, but she took a step back.
He had no choice but to retract his tongue, glancing at his now-empty bowl. âDear, Iâm full. Did you have enough to eat for dinner?â
âMhm.â
He grabbed her hand, letting her touch his abdomen while he made satisfied noises.â
She pulled back her hand. âWhat are you doing? Ghost-whining?â
âWhen did your husband become a ghost?â He pointed his index fingers at the corners of his eyes and pinched his mouth with his thumbs. While squeezing his face, he made a ghost face at her. âBoo!â
She jumped in fright. âYouâre asking for trouble.â
He let go of his face, looking uninterested. After making a ghost face, his face was uncomfortable, so he rubbed his mouth. âWhen I truly die and become a ghost, Iâll haunt you!â
âStop talking about death.â She said expressionlessly.
He blinked his gleaming black eyes at her playfully. âWife, you canât bear to see me die.â
âOnly a ghost wouldnât care about you.â
He wagged her arm to please her. âYou didnât let me be a ghost just now. So, Iâll be a person and love you. Wife, will you moan in bed?â
She started rolling her eyes. âXiao Yuchuan, what kind of being were you in your last life? Your mouth is so filthy.â
âI donât know.â He shrugged honestly. âI really donât know what my past incarnation was, but now Iâm a man⦠Wife, let me tell you a secret.â