As a person with special abilities, although Li Zhichen was strong, she also consumed a great deal of physical strength when using her abilities, so she got hungry very easily.
Since Li Zhichen came from the apocalyptic world to this fictional world where food was abundant, she not only had enough to eat at every meal but also had the opportunity to experiment with various dishes. Deep down, she was actually quite happy.
After Li Zhichen swallowed a slice of lotus root, she tilted her head back and sincerely exclaimed,
"It's so delicious!"
Hearing Li Zhichen's praise, Qi Lixiao couldn't help but glance in her direction.
Watching Li Zhichen enjoy her food with gusto, Qi Lixiao suddenly had an urge to ruffle her fluffy hair.
Li Zhichen was truly a fascinating person. No matter what she ate, she always made it look incredibly appetizing. The happiness on her face was as if she were savoring the most exquisite delicacies in the world.
Li Zhichen had no idea what Qi Lixiao was thinking at that moment. Seeing that he remained unmoved, she picked up another slice of lotus root and took a bite.
Qi Lixiao's gaze was originally fixed on Li Zhichen's face when he noticed her fair hands slowly moving the chopsticks outwards. A thin, glistening strand of lotus root silk stretched out from the slice.
His eyes suddenly flickered. He watched as Li Zhichen's slender neck bobbed slightly as she swallowed the remaining piece of lotus root. Then, her bright eyes suddenly met his.
"The lotus root slices are sweet, tender, and juicy. Are you sure you don't want to try one?"
As she spoke, she picked up another slice and took a bite.
Qi Lixiao noticed that a bit of soup had dribbled onto Li Zhichen's rosy lips.
He was about to remind her when he saw Li Zhichen instinctively lick her lips. Her small tongue deftly swept the soup into her mouth. As her lips parted and closed, she resembled a delicate flower on the verge of blooming...
Qi Lixiao's heart skipped a beat. He abruptly averted his gaze.
For some inexplicable reason, after a moment, he suddenly retorted, "Is it really that delicious?"
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Li Zhichen beamed like a flower and coaxed, "It's really delicious! You should try it too!"
Qi Lixiao was already full, but under Li Zhichen's expectant gaze, he found it hard to refuse and nodded.
Li Zhichen's face lit up with joy. She picked up a slice of lotus root and held it to Qi Lixiao's lips, watching as he took a bite.
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Qi Lixiao opened his mouth and took a bite. The sweetness of the lotus root instantly exploded on his lips, accompanied by a hint of spiciness...
Wait, spiciness?
Qi Lixiao looked at Li Zhichen in surprise and realized that she had used her own chopsticks to feed him the lotus root!
Li Zhichen, oblivious to this, picked up a piece of cooked meat and popped it into her mouth.
Qi Lixiao's face flushed bright red.
The next moment, the chopsticks picked up another piece of cooked meat and held it in front of him. Qi Lixiao's eyelashes fluttered slightly.
He should have spoken up, but instead, he instinctively opened his mouth and took the meat.
The entire afternoon, the two of them sat around the fire, chatting and sharing food like children, enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
...
The next day, Li Zhichen got up early and carried the wild boar meat to the old hunter on the mountain.
The old hunter was overjoyed. He only had a daughter who had married far away. Looking at Li Zhichen in front of him, he felt a sense of comfort and contentment that he couldn't quite put into words.
The old hunter chatted with Li Zhichen for a long time.
After some small talk, the old hunter asked curiously,
"You look about sixteen or seventeen. Has your family arranged a marriage for you?"
In this era, married women usually wore their hair in a certain style. Li Zhichen hadn't bothered to do so, partly because she didn't know how and partly because she thought it was too much trouble. So, others simply assumed she was an unmarried girl.
Li Zhichen just smiled and said, "I'm already married."
The old hunter was taken aback and quickly asked, "Is your husband good to you? I'd like to meet him someday!"
Li Zhichen nodded with a smile and said, "My husband is a wonderful person. He's been a bit under the weather lately. Once he's feeling better, I'll bring him to visit you."
The old hunter suddenly understood. No wonder Li Zhichen had been coming to the mountains alone to chop wood and hunt. She must have been taking good care of her husband! He wondered what kind of man could be worthy of such a wonderful woman!
The old hunter suddenly felt a bit emotional. Like a father, he comforted and advised her,
"Good. Take your time. When spring comes, open up an acre of land and plant some vegetables. Life will get better."
When they were about to part, the old hunter grabbed Li Zhichen and wouldn't let her go. He picked half a basket of mushrooms in the mountains and insisted that she take them home.
After leaving the mountain, Li Zhichen stopped by the market on her way back.
The wheelchair she had ordered for Qi Lixiao in the town a few days ago was ready. Li Zhichen paid ten taels of silver, picked it up, and stored it in her spatial bracelet.
Passing by a bookstall, Li Zhichen thought that Qi Lixiao must be bored staying in the house all day. So, she bought a few books for him. Reading them to him would at least relieve his boredom.
Since she didn't know what kind of books Qi Lixiao usually read, she bought two books from each category, a total of ten books. Books in this era seemed to be quite expensive. She spent three taels of silver.
When she passed by a cloth shop, Li Zhichen suddenly stopped.
The New Year was approaching, and Qi Lixiao only had a few sets of clothes, which were almost worn out and faded. She really needed to buy him some new clothes.
She weighed the silver in her purse. After some thought, she walked into the shop.
The shopkeeper was a young woman. As soon as she saw Li Zhichen, she greeted her with a smile and asked, "Welcome, miss! Our shop has all the latest fabrics. What kind of patterns and styles do you like?"
Li Zhichen scanned the fabrics and asked the shopkeeper, "Do you have any fabrics suitable for men's clothes? I'd like to order some clothes for my... husband."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Li Zhichen felt a bit strange. She had never bought clothes for a man before.
The shopkeeper was stunned. This girl looked so young, but she was already married!
She hesitated for a moment and showed a look of embarrassment on her face. "Of course, we do. But if you're buying clothes for your husband, it's better for him to come in person so that the tailor can take his measurements... Otherwise, it might be difficult to get the right size."
After hearing this, Li Zhichen thought for a moment and then accurately reported Qi Lixiao's chest, waist, and hip measurements.
She wiped Qi Lixiao's body every day, so she was more familiar with his body than he was himself. It was hard not to remember his measurements!
So, Li Zhichen added, "I know all the other measurements too."
The shopkeeper was taken aback. It took her a while to react, and then her face turned bright red.
"You and your husband have such a good relationship..."
Seeing the shopkeeper's hesitant expression, Li Zhichen was a bit confused. "Do you have some misunderstanding?"