Li Chuchu was smug. She thought she was simply a culinary genius, a real kitchen god reincarnated.
Shen Yanshan remained silent.
He just kept speeding up his eating, his hand moving so fast when picking up dishes that it seemed to leave after - images.
Li Chuchu had just finished her meal and put down her chopsticks contentedly.
The next second, Shen Yanshan scooped up the leftover dishes in front of her into his own bowl, gobbled them up at lightning speed, and then got up to wash the dishes in the yard.
Li Chuchu watched his back and felt as if there was a faint sense of urgency.
Did he have something else to do tonight?
Why did he seem so impatient?
Li Chuchu was extremely puzzled.
She gave up trying to figure it out.
She had run through several workshops in the afternoon. It was hot and dirty in the workshops, and she was covered in stinky sweat. If she hadn't been busy cooking, she would have rushed to take a bath long ago.
She boiled two kettles of water on the outdoor stove and then mixed them in the bathtub.
In this era, people didn't have the concept of an independent bathroom yet. Li Chuchu washed up in the small compartment where the toilet had been built before. Although the environment was a bit shabby, it was still much more convenient than going to the public bathhouse outside.
The water was slightly warmer than her skin. The water flowed slowly over her body, leaving behind a gentle warmth that made her pores relax. The steam rising from the hot water made the air in the already not - very - spacious room even thinner.
Fortunately, autumn had already arrived.
If it were summer, she would surely break out in another sweat after such a bath.
When Li Chuchu came out of the bath,
Shen Yanshan had already finished tidying up.
...
A puppy can't hide its emotions.
His eyes were ambiguous and straightforward.
The moment their eyes met, Li Chuchu felt as if her clothes were completely transparent.
"You..."
"Before you came back, I... I had already taken a bath."
He explained quickly.
His tone was flustered. His delicate Adam's apple rolled slightly, whether from shyness or suppressed desire. His eyes shifted uneasily elsewhere, and his whole body exuded a sense of embarrassment that was trying to cover up something.
Li Chuchu: ...
The big yellow dog outside barked twice, and even the cicadas had stopped singing. The yard was unusually quiet tonight. All she could hear was the pounding of her heart in her chest.
The atmosphere seemed a bit off.
Did he say this just to get praised?
They said that understanding men was like understanding children. So what should she praise him for?
Praise him for being clean?
Li Chuchu's survival instinct kicked in: "Then... then let's go to bed early. We'll be busy tomorrow."
Shen Yanshan's gaze became vigilant. He looked at her as if she were a criminal trying to flee after committing a crime.
Although he didn't say a single word,
Li Chuchu could feel his extremely strong resistance.
He was not happy about it!
"Then... what should we do?"
Li Chuchu asked tentatively.
The next second,
Shen Yanshan seemed to have received permission to take the initiative. He took a few steps forward and hugged Li Chuchu tightly in his arms.
"Li Chuchu, you always ignore me."
His voice was slightly complaining, like a complaint against a bad guy, and more like a puppy gently licking the palm of a person, begging for a little more attention.
The beating of his heart in his chest kept echoing in Li Chuchu's ear,
loud and clear.
The scorching body temperature came through the thin clothes, and the feeling was so intense that it shocked Li Chuchu more than ever.
"I..."
How could I dare to ignore you? You're the one who could take my life at any time!
Li Chuchu opened her mouth but found she couldn't say a word. The description in the original text of Shen Yanshan's gloomy and cold nature gradually faded in her memory, and finally turned into confusion:
Wasn't he supposed to be a villainous boss? Why had he become a docile puppy now?
After thinking for a long time,
Li Chuchu finally realized belatedly that the person hugging her was not just a dry description in a book or a code with a villain label. He was an independent and vivid human being.
She had made the mistake of habitual thinking.
Fortunately, Li Chuchu quickly realized her mistake.
She apologized sincerely: "Sorry, I won't do it again."
"Okay."
The response came from above her head soon.
Shen Yanshan lowered his head.
He was much taller than Li Chuchu. Although he looked thin, his shoulders were broad, blocking most of the light above her head. So even if Li Chuchu looked up, she couldn't see his expression clearly, but she saw his shiny eyes.
Li Chuchu let out a sigh of relief. Puppies were always easy to coax.
The Creator must have been partial to him.
He was given a tragic background, a delicate appearance, and great abilities, making everyone look up to him.
Li Chuchu looked at his face and, on an impulse, touched his head. "Shen Yanshan, you're really good - looking." He was even better - looking than the male lead.
Li Chuchu's mind wandered:
Why didn't the original author make him the male lead?
Did the author not like good - looking people?
Shen Yanshan's dark eyes twitched slightly, and his eyes became deeper. "I hope you'll still think so all night."
His voice inexplicably turned hoarse, making the tips of Li Chuchu's ears itch. Then he lowered his head and kissed her deeply. At this moment, time seemed to slow down.
Li Chuchu didn't know what this sentence meant yet. She only vaguely heard a "click" sound, and the light above their heads went out.
All was silent,
except for the rustling sound of the cloth rubbing against each other.
The warm liquid flowed between them, and Li Chuchu felt as if she were floating in the clouds.
In a daze, she felt a chill on her body.
There was a moment of clarity left in Li Chuchu's mind. She slightly raised her arm and struggled to say something. But Shen Yanshan didn't give her a chance and swallowed all her words.
Without the obstruction of clothes, she realized that his seemingly thin body was actually very well - built. He half - pressed on her, making it hard for her to breathe. A slight movement from him could make her tremble.
After several rounds of passion,
Li Chuchu's back and waist ached, and she was so tired that she couldn't even lift her arms. She felt herself being lifted into the air. It was Shen Yanshan carrying her to the small compartment to clean up.
She vaguely thought, wasn't it said that men would climax quickly their first time? How was Shen Yanshan so... extraordinary?
However, she didn't have enough energy left to think.
Li Chuchu fell asleep in a daze.
...
The next morning,
When Li Chuchu opened her eyes again,
she saw Shen Yanshan's enlarged handsome face right in front of her.
Li Chuchu moved slightly.
His two strong arms, one tightly around her shoulders and back, the other possessively on her waist. There was not a single gap between them; they were pressed together tightly.
Li Chuchu: ... It's so hot, and my waist hurts so much.
She felt pain all over her body.
The culprit frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were sleepy. Sensing that the person in his arms was about to get up, he instinctively tightened his hold on her.
"It's so hot. Loosen up a bit. I'm going to be late. Get up quickly."
Li Chuchu whispered urgently.
Only then did Shen Yanshan wake up completely and let go of his hands.