***
Of course, with her cooking skills, she couldn't really make any impressive dishes, so she just picked out a couple of eggplants, a fish, a pound of greens, and some tomatoes, before carrying them all home.
Since she had given a heads-up in advance and Zhang Ma had things to do, which meant she couldn't cook at home, the kitchen became Xiaomai's domain.
After she had washed all the vegetables, Chutian came home.
"Wife——"
He called out loudly as soon as he returned.
"I'm in the kitchen."
Mai Xiaomai poked her head out and responded to him.
Chutian set down his briefcase and walked into the kitchen. He saw Mai Xiaomai wearing a small apron, busy chopping up vegetables.
He walked up to her and reached around to embrace her soft, slender waist from behind.
Startled by his sudden embrace, Xiaomai went limp, her heartbeat quickened, and her mind wandered for a moment, causing her hand to slip and cut her finger on the knife.
"Ouch!"
She let out a low cry and gasped sharply.
