"Don't you think we should be honest with each other?"
Kevin asked while staring at Leena with a smile. She didn't need to do any housework whenever he was with her. After all, he was used to it as a soldier. All she needed to do was stay by his side and look at him affectionately.
Come on, Kevin! People all have secrets. This is your room, huh?" Leena asked as she looked around. This room was very different from the one back in S City's Grand Apartment. The whole style of his bedroom was cold enough to scream that it was owned by a tough guy.
Yep! I don't really come here much. It seems that they have redecorated it." The man gave his place a quick once-over and found a lot of things new in it.
"It's perfect. Very manly, actually." Leena walked around and then stopped before an art-piece set in the room. She played with it carefully. Had she been that room's designer, she would have added tons of softer elements.
"You mean the house we live in S City isn't manly? And I'm not a real man?" Kevin shot his wife a dagger stare as he fumed with anger. That was huge fake though because the truth was, he cherished this moment when Leena could just be herself. He loved her true colors and didn't want her to change who she was for anyone.
"Hahaha! You're so funny!" A loud laugh escaped from Leena's chest. If Kevin was not a real man, then there would be no real men in this world.
Leena, go take a bath. You must be exhausted after a long trip. I'd like to take you to the army base to have a walk later." Kevin gazed at Leena with a doting smile. He took out their clothes from the suitcases and hung them in the closet. He might have not noticed how he had given more and more importance to his wife gradually. However, his heart was dangerously at the nick of it, and it was only a matter of time for him to completely fall in love with her.
"Sure! Oh, god! My muscles are killing me! I'm absolutely frozen!" Leena didn't expect that the temperature there varied greatly from the one in S City. She could have worn something thicker if she knew. It was lucky that money could solve most problems in the world. She planned to buy herself some winter clothes later.
"Are you that cold? Let me see." Kevin held her hands and found that they were indeed cold. He frowned with the sudden fear that attacked him. What if she caught a cold?
"I'm good. Maybe I've been sitting in the car for a long time and my muscles have stiffened." Leena pursed her trembling lips. She knew that Kevin still didn't love her. Nonetheless, he cared about her and that was enough to make her feel good. Love is blind and it had turned Leena from a willful princess to a girl of low self-esteem. She didn't know what she could do to make Kevin fall for her. All she could do was stay by his side and enjoy every day.
"How about this? You take a hot bath first. I'm going downstairs to make you a ginger soup. It will make you feel better." That offer came with a frown from Kevin. His original plan was to grab this opportunity and take her out on a vacation. They would have to stay at home if she caught a cold.
"I can make the ginger soup myself. Your parents may think that I'm spoiled." She didn't dare to ask Kevin to do the housework before his parents. After all, he was the apple of their parents' eyes. They might be unhappy once they saw their son cook for her.
"No worries. My mother is a soft-hearted woman. She won't blame you for such. Just take a hot bath! I'm here and you should trust me." He pushed Leena into the bathroom. Each bedroom in the house had its own bathroom. It was something really convenient for such a large family.
The young woman looked around the bathroom. It was nothing compared to the one in her own house, but it was much better than those in ordinary people's houses.
She sighed in relief. She would have to spend the coming week here. Despite the mixed feelings, she hoped Kevin's parents and sister would like her.
Everything felt a whole lot better for Leena after her hot bath. She felt relaxed and peaceful. She chose a simple yet elegant dress for herself given that Kevin's sister cast her a disdainful look when they first met. It was a bit of a surprise for her that she didn't see Kevin inside his room. She wondered whether he was still making ginger soup for her.
Since the climate was dry there, Leena applied some facial essence and cream. She stood and was about to go downstairs when Kevin walked in with a bowl.
"Are you done? Come here and have a bowl of ginger soup." He offered while handing her the bowl. "It's still hot. Be careful!"
You made it for me? I told you I could make it myself." Leena said with a frown and thought, 'Damn it! Kevin's parents may have seen it. What will they think of me? A spoiled girl?'
"Don't worry. It was actually Mom who cooked it for you. She cares about you." Kevin had planned to make the ginger soup for Leena himself, but then, found his mother already cooking it for her the moment he entered the kitchen. His mother might have observed how permeable her clothes were.
"Oh, no! I'm screwed." All the colors drained from Leena's face. She couldn't believe that Kevin's mother ended up cooking for her on their first day. Would they think of her as a lazy person?
What's wrong? Did you burn yourself?" Kevin asked anxiously. It shouldn't be too hot to drink.
"Never mind. I should be more careful in the next couple of days." The thing was already done and she could do nothing about it anymore.
"What are you talking about, Leena? You're confusing me." Kevin scratched his hair as he didn't understand Leena's point at all.
"Well, if you knew it, you wouldn't have put me into such a difficult position." The young woman sighed before she drank up the ginger soup. She was aware of her health. It would be a huge inconvenience for her to spend the next few days with his family if she caught a cold.
"Excuse me? Did I put you in a difficult position? When?" Now Kevin's eyes were wide with even more confusion. He just fetched a bowl of ginger soup for her. It wasn't like a bowl of soup could cause the end of the world!
"Figure it out yourself! Since your mom is cooking, I'd better go downstairs to help her." She stood and was about to go downstairs with the empty bowl. No woman wanted her daughter-in-law to be a lazy person. Leena was determined to make an immaculate profile for herself.
"That's not necessary. Our maid is also there. Come on, let me show you around." Kevin patted her head to comfort her. He got it. She was getting worked up about setting her impression to his parents. He thought that she was thinking too much though. His mother was a reasonable and kind-hearted person while Leena was a sensible girl. He believed that they would go along really well.
"Really?" Leena raised her head and looked at Kevin, confused.
"Yes. Don't worry. I just told Mom that we're going to hang around the army base." Kevin went to the closet, selected one of his coats and draped it over her shoulders in a swift motion. She didn't bring thick coats and they had no time to buy her a new one.