"Sister-in-law, can I borrow some books from you in the future? And maybe you could guide me a little?" Wang Mei earnestly looked at Gu Fuqiao and said.
Gu Fuqiao glanced at Wang Mei. Although she didn't know what Wang Mei was thinking, she guessed that it couldn't be anything good.
As for books, there was definitely no problem. If she actually came to borrow books, there wouldn't be any issue.
Just as Gu Fuqiao was prepared to handle anything, Yan Zhen Guo spoke.
"The cultural activity center has way more books than your sister-in-law's collection. She didn't bring many books when she got married, so they're not particularly useful." Although Yan Zhen Guo's words sounded like he was belittling Gu Fuqiao, they were exactly what Gu Fuqiao wanted—they removed the excuse for borrowing books, so Wang Mei couldn't keep coming to her.
After speaking, Yan Zhen Guo turned to Wang Mei and said, "Most of your sister-in-law's books are classic texts, which aren't very useful right now."
Gu Fuqiao knew Yan Zhen Guo was speaking up for her, and she didn't expect his words to be quite clever.
This sentence could be understood in two ways.
The general understanding is that reading them is useless.
Gu Fuqiao's personal understanding is that not everyone can comprehend ancient texts.
At the same time, Gu Fuqiao grew more fond of the original person; she was someone who really enjoyed traditional classic culture. She felt that girls who liked classics had decent qualities.
"Brother Yan is right." Although Wang Mei was disappointed inside, seeing Yan Zhen Guo speaking to her with that focused look cheered her up a lot.
Since Zhang Hong couldn't continue her matchmaking attempts anymore, around eight o'clock, Gu Fuqiao and Yan Zhen Guo ate their fill and went home.
Because today Yan Zhen Guo helped her at the Wang Family, the more Gu Fuqiao looked at him, the more pleasing he seemed.
Even walking home, she didn't forget to steal glances at him.
She even thought, in the future, she should raise a son to be like Yan Zhen Guo!
"Are you staring because it's nice to look at?" Yan Zhen Guo turned his head to look at Gu Fuqiao.
Gu Fuqiao answered honestly with a bright smile, "It's nice to look at..."
Just as she spoke those words, Gu Fuqiao realized what she had said. She wanted to get up but discovered her wrist was held by someone.
Yan Zhen Guo's resolute face was close to hers.
Gu Fuqiao had just had a little bit of wine at the Wang Family.
This close proximity, coupled with her slightly distracted mind, made her forget to struggle.
Just as Yan Zhen Guo's nose almost touched Gu Fuqiao's, he halted his movement.
Looking at the woman in front of him, he thought that this woman, now not as cold and distant as before, didn't seem all that bad.
Facing the tough guy close to her, Gu Fuqiao thought if only he weren't the main character, damn, for the first time, she felt the urge to claim for herself!
"Alright." Yan Zhen Guo pulled back, lifting Gu Fuqiao up from her seat and leading her toward the bathroom.
Caught off guard, Gu Fuqiao followed him. Seeing that they were headed to the bathroom, her mind, filled with images from many art films, conjured various harmonious scenes.
"Do you want to take a shower?" Yan Zhen Guo released Gu Fuqiao after walking into the bathroom.
The bathroom wasn't big, with a wooden rack inside.
Two towels hung on the top of the rack, one pink, obviously Gu Fuqiao's, the other white...
It actually looked a bit like a foot rag.
In the middle of the rack were two bars of soap, with several pots underneath.
There were two buckets of water in the bathroom, both filled with water.
Despite the space occupied by these items, the bathroom could accommodate both of them standing inside, and if Gu Fuqiao imagined indescribable scenes...
...there wouldn't be any issue...
"Are you showering?" Yan Zhen Guo turned his head to talk to Gu Fuqiao.
In the dim light of the bathroom, Yan Zhen Guo's dark eyes looked at her, somewhat resembling a wolf eyeing its prey in the dark!
Gu Fuqiao waved her hand and said, "No need, I'll shower alone."
Yan Zhen Guo raised his eyebrows, a smile suddenly appearing at the corner of his lips, "You mean you initially thought about showering with me?"
Showering together?
Gu Fuqiao suddenly remembered seeing Yan Zhen Guo's naked form earlier this morning!
That toned chest, strong arms, his whole body exuding raw hormones!
"No, no, no!" Gu Fuqiao quickly denied, "You deliberately misled me, dragging me to the bathroom and then asking if I wanted to shower... isn't that what you meant?"
"Is it?" Yan Zhen Guo, with a look of sudden realization, moved closer to Gu Fuqiao and said, "But I didn't think that, how come you did?"
He had excellent vision and clearly saw the hint of red on Gu Fuqiao's ears.
"I..." Gu Fuqiao wanted to refute but couldn't say a word.
Looking at Yan Zhen Guo, she realized.
This man, who seemed cold and serious... was quite the rascal at home!
When it came to jokes, he was better than anyone!
"You're... amazing! I surrender!" Gu Fuqiao stomped her feet, turned, and walked out of the bathroom, "I'll shower after you're done!"
After she spoke, she didn't hear Yan Zhen Guo's voice for a while and turned her head to look.
Just in time to see Yan Zhen Guo standing in the bathroom, bare from the waist up.
Gu Fuqiao's eyes widened, her lips moved, then she said, "I'll just go wait out there..."
After speaking, Gu Fuqiao walked into the living room.
About five minutes later, Yan Zhen Guo came out of the bathroom.
He wore only loose white pants on his lower body, looking somewhat like underwear.
He had only a pair of slippers on his feet.
Gu Fuqiao understood that this was their home, and currently, they were a married couple... so Yan Zhen Guo dressing like this at home wasn't an issue... actually, stepping ten thousand steps further, even if he was completely naked, it wouldn't be a problem.
But she couldn't do that. She thought she'd find some pajamas for Yan Zhen Guo in a few days, to avoid him wandering around the house like that.
Gu Fuqiao stood up, holding a light blue pajama she had dug out from the wardrobe as she headed to the bathroom.
"Are you going to shower now?" Yan Zhen Guo, holding the towel that looked like a foot rag, said to Gu Fuqiao, "I haven't heated up the water yet."
Oh right... it seems the era hasn't popularized water heaters yet...
Then how did Yan Zhen Guo just shower?
Without Gu Fuqiao inquiring, Yan Zhen Guo draped the hair towel over Gu Fuqiao's shoulder and said, "Let's go, heat some water."
"You're going to help me heat water?" Watching Yan Zhen Guo's back as he walked toward the kitchen, Gu Fuqiao felt some indescribable feeling inside.
"You're thinking too much, I'm just helping light the fire; the rest is up to you." The words from the kitchen instantly dissolved Gu Fuqiao's peculiar feelings.
Indeed, she was overthinking!
"Got it... thank you!" Gu Fuqiao gritted her teeth and said before heading to the bathroom.