"Hmm."
Zhou Zeyu responded unnaturally.
As the two walked side by side, passing the nurses' station, many nurses were discussing them.
"Oh wow! Look at this everyone! Doctor Zhou and Doctor Jiang make such a perfect couple! They look like they've walked straight out of a painting. They should just get married here and now!"
"Absolutely right, both of them not only have attractive figures and looks, but they are also very accomplished. They are like characters straight out of a novel, both strong in their own right."
"They are simply adorable. I've been following Doctor Zhou and Doctor Jiang for a while. And have you noticed? Doctor Zhou doesn't seem to have innocent intentions when he looks at Doctor Jiang!"
"..."
The nurses' discussions were loud enough for Jiang Yuzhu and Zhou Zeyu to hear.
Jiang Yuzhu appeared nonchalant about what they were saying, as she had no spare time to explain things to them.
Zhou Zeyu awkwardly scratched his head, carefully organized his words, and softly said, "Don't take their words to heart, Doctor Jiang. I won't continue liking you and cause you embarrassment."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuzhu glanced sideways at Zhou Zeyu.
Jiang Yuzhu was slightly shorter than Zhou Zeyu, so she had to look up at him.
Seeing Zhou Zeyu's reddening ears, she unconsciously grinned, "Don't worry, Doctor Zhou, I understand."
By the time they finished checking on the patients, it was already noon.
Jiang Yuzhu was having lunch in the hospital cafeteria, and on a whim, she took a picture of her meal and sent it to Pei Jingchuan.
Jiang Yuzhu: Today's lunch, have you had yours?
After sending the text, she put her phone aside and concentrated on her meal.
When Pei Jingchuan received the message, he had just returned from meeting with an elder client and was discussing a project plan with Qin Chenkai.
While he was still speaking, he noticed his phone lighting up and he started to smile as he looked at the message.
The corner of his mouth curved into a light arc, making him look incredibly attractive when he smiled.
Qin Chenkai, who was standing across from him, was taken aback as he took in his boss's expression.
His usually stern and ruthless boss, seldom cracked a smile while working, and now he was laughing?
Moreover, it was a genuine smile.
Chenkai knew his boss had gotten married in a hurry, and quickly deduced that the message must have been from his newlywed wife.
This drove Chenkai's astonishment further. He hadn't imagined his no-nonsense boss to be so smitten with his wife.
As soon as Chenkai had received all the necessary instructions from Pei Jingchuan, he didn't leave straight away, anticipating further instructions from his boss.
However, the next moment, his boss asked him a puzzling question with a cold, deep voice.
"Qin Chenkai, does a woman sharing her daily life with you indicate that she likes you?"
Chenkai was taken aback by this question.
His hard-nosed boss who rocked the business world was clueless in matters of the heart?
Just as Chenkai was about to answer, his boss interrupted him.
"You're single, you probably wouldn't know." Pei Jingchuan's voice was icy.
Chenkai forced a smile, feeling a little hurt.
That really felt like a gut punch.
"Whatever you say, Boss Pei." Chenkai responded with a mild smile.
"You may leave."
Pei Jingchuan said indifferently.
After Chenkai had left, he started typing a message on his phone.
"I'm having lunch with a client."
Having sent the message, he glanced at the documents Chenkai had just handed over, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Jiang Yuzhu got busy again in the afternoon. As she worked at the People's Hospital, there were always a lot of patients.
After finishing her last surgery at 7pm, she dragged her tired body back home.
Before leaving work, Pei Jingchuan had instructed Qin Chenkai to buy some affordable ingredients for dinner.
Although Chenkai was puzzled by his boss's behavior, he didn't dare to ask more.
Worried about running into Jiang Yuzhu downstairs, Pei Jingchuan decided to take a taxi to and from work himself.
As Jiang Yuzhu opened the door, she was met with the enticing aroma of cooked food.
She quickly went into her room to change her shoes before heading to the kitchen.
Pei Jingchuan was expertly flipping food in a pan, wearing an apron. Upon hearing Jiang Yuzhu's entrance, he said, "You sit on the couch for a while, the food will be ready soon."
"I'll help."
Jiang Yuzhu shook her head, took out some leftover celery from the bag and began washing it.
She originally agreed to get married just to put her aunt's mind at ease, but she never expected her husband would be so caring and attentive, not only knowing how to cook, but also adept at managing the household chores.
Jiang Yuzhu had once fantasized about a simple life after marriage. Cooking meals, watching TV, and shopping with her husband. Although these things were very ordinary, they were also very blissful. After all, it is these simple moments that make life worthwhile.
However, things had gone differently than she imagined. After breaking up with her boyfriend of several years, she had gotten married on a whim. Even so, half of her dream had come true.
Soon enough, they finished preparing dinner.
Pei Jingchuan prepared a simple three-dish and one soup meal, which looked quite delicious.
"I'm off tomorrow. Do you have any plans?"
Jiang Yuzhu asked after she had taken a bite of the meat and swallowed it.
On hearing her, Pei Jingchuan nodded, "Sure."
There wasn't much going on at the company tomorrow. He could easily delegate minor tasks to Qin Chenkai.
"Then we can pick out some furniture tomorrow. It works well as both of us have some time off. Also, do you want to buy some clothes?"
Jiang Yuzhu asked, pursing her lips.
She had noticed that Pei Jingchuan always wore the same two outfits. Also, there weren't many clothes in Pei Jingchuan's suitcase when she cleaned their room. Jingchuan probably had no spare money for clothes because he was currently investing in starting his own business and men generally found shopping bothersome.
Now that they were married, it was only natural for her to fulfil her obligations as a wife.
The hand with which Pei Jingchuan was picking up food paused for a moment, and after a moment's thought, he replied indifferently, "Alright."
So as not to reveal his true identity, he had had his butler buy a few cheap sets of clothing from the mall. After all, his own clothes were usually custom-made by professional designers.
But noticing these small details proved that Jiang Yuzhu was very considerate and not a gold-digger.
After finishing dinner, Jiang Yuzhu volunteered to wash the dishes.
"I'm going to take the cat for a walk. Do you want to join us?"
Jiang Yuzhu looked at the man on the couch and asked politely.
She had not expected him to agree, but then he responded.
"Alright."
He got up, taking long strides and reached for the leash in Jiang Yuzhu's hand, "Let me do it."
It took Jiang Yuzhu a couple of seconds to come out of her stupor, then she said, "Alright."
The couple took the cat to a nearby park for a walk, and the warmth of the evening enveloped them.
"It's getting hotter these days." Jiang Yuzhu initiated the conversation.
"Hmm."
Pei Jingchuan would occasionally respond in agreement.
Most of the crowd in the park was parents or grandparents with children. The park was lively with plenty of children around, and their small voices could be heard periodically.
Jiang Yuzhu looking at the group of kids running around, smiled gently.
She too once dreamt of having such a childhood.
"Do you like kids a lot?"