Gu Chen froze for a moment. Although he had said he wanted to take a shower when he left the house in the morning,
Ji Pianran was actually going to boil some water for him?
What else did she want?
Gu Chen's heartbeat quickened at the thought.
To be honest, if a beautiful daughter-in-law like this keeps hanging around him all day, he would be abnormal if he didn't have any thoughts!
After all, they are adults and a couple, it's really hard not to think in that direction.
He took a deep breath.
But, isn't this a bit too fast?
The more Gu Chen thought about it, the faster his heart beat, and all the blood in his body rushed to his head unconsciously.
He gulped, his breathing becoming a little rapid.
When they arrived in the kitchen, Gu Chen hung his head and started washing the dishes, while Ji Bianran took out the biggest pot in the house and started to ladle water from the tank.
The sound of the water rushing made Gu Chen feel uneasy for no reason.
To be honest, he really liked Ji Bianran, but was this too fast?
Never mind, just take it. You can't say no to free stuff.
Otherwise, Ji Bianran will think that he can't do it!
Ten minutes later, Gu Chen finished washing the dishes and Ji Bianran had the water boiling. She moved the large wooden tub for bathing from the corner and poured the water into it.
A pot of boiling water with white steam instantly filled the room.
The atmosphere was a little strange.
Ji Bianran continued to ladle the water into the pot.
Gu Chen looked at her, a little at a loss, 'Well, I...'
'Don't just stand there, add some cold water.'
After saying that, Ji Pianran added another handful of firewood to the vent under the stove.
This would make the fire burn a little more vigorously.
Gu Chen nodded, his tone a little panicked, 'Oh oh.'
After saying that, he hurriedly added water to the large wooden bucket.
Looking at the huge fog in the room, he was inexplicably reminded of the last time Ji Pianran took a bath.
It was also this wooden tub, and she was sitting in it.
Her snow-white skin, her neck as long and graceful as a swan's.
And that head of dark, silky hair.
Gu Chen was completely lost in his memories and didn't say a word.
To be honest, Ji Pianran was also a little shy, as this was the first time she had given a man a bath.
But she always felt that it was important to have a bath at New Year's Eve to wash away the bad luck of the past year.
That way, the next year would be better.
She stood in front of the stove, listening to the sound of the water splashing, and her heart began to beat faster.
When the water finally boiled, she hurriedly carried the pot over, her head bowed, not even having the courage to look at Gu Chen. 'You stay away, don't get burned.'
After saying that, she hurriedly lowered her head and hurriedly poured all the water in her hands into the wooden bucket.
Then she put down the pot, as if she had been pardoned.
'I'll go out first, you take your time.'
Before she could finish speaking, Ji Pianran had already lifted the curtain on the door and fled out of the room.
Gu Chen: '...'
He blinked, staring at the back of Ji Pianran's head, dumbfounded.
So, she wasn't going to wash herself?
That's it?
I've wasted so much thought for nothing?
He took a deep breath, and decided to wash up anyway.
Gu Chen thought, and took off his clothes and got into the large wooden tub.
It's true, a bath is comfortable.
Especially when the water is heated by your wife, it's blissful!
Gu Chen leaned against the wooden tub, soaking in the bath, while pondering the matter of making money. Starting today, he would be forced to rest. Three days is a long time, and he really didn't know what the wolfberries would grow into.
What if they went crazy? How would he transport them out then?
As he thought, Gu Chen had a headache.
Half an hour later, Gu Chen's bath was almost over.
When he was about to leave, he realised a serious problem.
That is, he had just been so nervous that his mind was full of all sorts of things, and as a result, he hadn't even taken his towel!
Not only had he not taken his towel, he hadn't even taken a change of clothes!
This was very embarrassing.
How was he going to go out like this!
Maybe he should call Ji Pianran.
It seemed that he was not going to be able to go out today without calling Ji Pianran.
He thought about it and glanced towards Ji Pianran's room. The light was on, so he assumed that she was playing with Tang Tang.
He shouted, 'Ji Pianran!'
There was no response.
'Ji Pianran!'
Still no response.
Gu Chen had no choice but to shout louder, 'Ji Pianran!'
This time, he used all his strength.
Sure enough, Ji Pianran heard him!
She was playing hide-and-seek with Tang Tang when she heard Gu Chen's scream.
It scared Ji Pianran.
Gu Chen?
He was calling out to her?
Could something have happened?
To be honest, Ji Pianran's first reaction was that Gu Chen might have been hit by soot!
This kind of thing was very common in the countryside. One day someone would be killed by soot, and the next day someone else would become a vegetable.
In their village, there was a young man who had been knocked unconscious by the soot in his home. He was sent to the hospital, where they said that he had been in a state of hypoxia for too long and had become a vegetable.
That was why Ji Pianran's kitchen was separate from the rest of the house.
But Gu Chen was currently in the kitchen.
Upon thinking of this, Ji Pianran's hands and feet went cold instantly, and she rushed out and ran towards the kitchen.
She pulled open the door and rushed in.
She was ready to save someone, but she didn't expect Gu Chen to be sitting leisurely in a wooden tub, looking at her.
Ji Pianran let out a sigh of relief when she saw that he was fine.
'You're okay,'
Gu Chen said with an embarrassed smile, 'if anything, I forgot to take my towel and clothes.'
Upon hearing this, Ji Pianran's eyelids twitched!
She subconsciously looked over at Gu Chen.
He wasn't exactly built like a strong man, but he had a good figure. Especially recently, moving the vegetables around had involved lifting dozens of pounds at a time, causing him to build up some muscles, but not like those of a highly-developed bodybuilder.
He just had a bit of muscle tone, which made him look well-proportioned and his body lines smooth.
You could faintly see his abs.
Ji Pianran's delicate face instantly turned red, and she subconsciously turned her face away.
'Why aren't you wearing any clothes!'
Gu Chen: '...'
He's taking a shower!
Who takes a shower with clothes on?
Besides, didn't she come to fetch towels and clothes?
The kitchen was dimly lit, with steam filling the air.
Ji Pianran was standing less than half a metre away from Gu Chen, and she was now blushing from her neck to her roots.
She had actually seen Gu Chen without any clothes on!
This was so embarrassing!
Gu Chen couldn't help but smile a little at the sight of his wife, who was blushing and looking nervous.
'Okay, don't just stand there, help me get my clothes and towels.'
Ji Pianran: '!!!'
He actually told her to leave?
What did he mean?
Why was he smiling?
Was he laughing at her for spying on him?
Or did she think she'd taken advantage of him?
Her head was buzzing and her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Without thinking, Ji Pianran covered her face and ran out of the room, forgetting to close the door behind her.
This is really terrible!
She actually watched Gu Chen take a shower!
With a cold breeze blowing in, Gu Chen couldn't help but shiver, and hurriedly dove into the water.
It was the middle of winter, and she was taking a shower.
Not closing the door!
She wanted to murder her husband!