Mo Yuchen's face brightened as he looked at his wife who was dressed as a guy.
"You're back?...", Mo Yuchen spoke softly as he stood in front of her.
" Get in the car,Mo Yuchen", Zi Aixia opened the door and sat in the driver's seat. Mo Yuchen walked to the opposite side to get into the car. The moment he entered the car, a strong fragrance of herbs assaulted his nose.
He turned back to look what the smell was.
"_"
He was quite speechless.He stared at the back seat of the car, his eyes widened in surprise. The whole back seat was filled with huge boxes of fresh herbs, their strong aroma filling the air. In between the boxes, he noticed many hardware components, their metallic gleam catching his eye. He couldn't believe how much stuff was packed into such a small space.
Zi Aixia couldn't help but smile sheepishly as she saw his dumbfounded expression. It was clear that she had taken up a lot of space in his car with her boxes of herbs and hardware components. She gave him a cheeky grin, clearly unapologetic about it.
Zi Aixia started driving the car towards the direction of their home, "Xiaxia...wait not in this direction", Mo Yuchen spoke guiltily.
" What's wrong..?", Zi Aixia arched her eyebrows questioning him as she stopped driving the car and put the car aside. Mo Yuchen pursued his lips and spoke,.." Well...Xiaxia...you're in danger...if you stay with me..you'll be implicated too, I don't want you to be hurt because of me...I'm sorry ".
His expression saddened, as the weight of the decision he made came crashing down on him. He couldn't help but let out a sigh, as a sense of guilt and regret settled in his chest.
" Yuchen...we'll discuss this in 'our' home okay?", Zi Aixia didn't started driving again. The car ride was completely filled with silence, the usual playful banter and easy conversation that was present before was now absent. It was uncomfortable, the tension in the air palpable as the miles ticked away. She couldn't help but steal glances at him, his face unreadable as he kept his gaze fixed on the road ahead.
She caressed his thigh occasionally whenever she did not have the need to use the gear.
After what felt like an eternity, they both reached their home.
Zi Aixia parked the car inside and left all the things she brought in the car.
As they both were inside, Zi Aixia went in to get changed into comfortable clothes. She came out few minutes later wearing his Pants and T shirt. Mo Yuchen was engaged in his overthinking that he failed to notice that she came out.
Zi Aixia looked at Mo Yuchen who was deeply engrossed in his stupid thoughts and sighed. "Mo Yuchen", she called out softly.
'Man...you bring out of the girly side in me...'.
He was taken aback by her sudden move, his hands automatically coming up to rest on her hips. She straddled his laps, her weight settling comfortably on him. He could feel the heat of her body pressed against his, causing his heart to beat furiously in his chest.
" Why are you overthinking...Mo Yuchen ", Zi Aixia spoke as she ran her fingers through his hair and caressed his face with her other hand. He buried his face in her neck, taking solace in her embrace. He didn't want to speak, the words stuck in his throat as his thoughts swirled in his mind. He knew he was overthinking, but he couldn't help it. He was afraid that he would be the cause of her pain, and the thought terrified him. He held her tightly, his arms wrapping around her like a lifeline.
"Mo Yuchen...look at me...speak to me, don't be like this Yuchen..", she kissed his hair, letting him to calm down. She just did not understand how this man loved her that much, that just thought of losing her, made him crazy in his own assumptions.
A few minutes passed and he finally raised his head, his gaze meeting hers. Her eyes were soft and full of love, making his heart clench in his chest. He felt exposed, his emotions laid bare as he looked at her. It was a moment of vulnerability, a rare glimpse into his soul.
Zi Aixia rested her forehead against his, closing her eyes as she savored the feeling of closeness. She wrapped her arms around his neck.The world around them faded away, leaving only the two of them in their own little bubble. In that moment, nothing else mattered except being in each other's arms. He too closed his eyes as he hugged her waist tighter afraid of letting go.
"Listen Yuchen...talk to me if there's anything bothering you, I'm your wife, do you think I married you on impulse?...I married you because I quite liked your character the very moment I met you. I want you to talk to me...from now on..if there's anything on your mind. Mo Yuchen...how can you love me so much...we've known each other...only for a month...Man...you're making me do stuff...girly stuff which I've never done before ", she murmured.
" I know what you're worried about love...but..I've found their secret passage...wait for two days...I'll get to the bottom of it, Mo Yuchen...don't be like this, I don't like gloomy Yuchen...actually it should be me becoming all gloomy because of my periods...why are you gloomy instead of me ...come on princess smile ", Zi Aixia spoke as she teased him and poked him on his forehead.