1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 75 Seduction
"I should have discovered in advance that there is something wrong with this blueprint."

Zoe let down the hair at the back of her head and shook it vigorously a few times, and her long golden hair immediately became smooth again.

The production of the bed went relatively smoothly, and a week ago, it was already lying in the spare bedroom upstairs in Ronan's house.

But when they processed the wood of the cabinets according to the markings on the drawings and prepared to assemble them, they found that there were structural errors in many places, especially in the complex drawer parts.

Zoe blamed herself and said:

"Old Kohler couldn't even tell his dog apart. I should have confirmed the accuracy of the blueprint before taking action. This was a stupid mistake."

Ronan felt a little distressed when he saw the wood on the ground, but it was not Zoe's fault:
"There's nothing wrong with the bed. No one would have thought that there would be an error in the closet blueprint. See which ones can continue to be used and which ones need to be adjusted. Don't worry."

Zoe picked up her pencil:

"A correct blueprint needs to be drawn first."

During the cooperation, the more experienced Zoe has always played the role of "leader", while Ronan is more like an "apprentice" who is half learning and half practicing, and he does whatever Zoe asks him to do.

Naturally, the job of drawing the furniture blueprints would not fall on Ronan's head.

Zoe drew for half an hour, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper, her expression became more and more serious, and the pencil made a horrible "crunching" sound in her mouth.

Ronan couldn't help but interrupt her thoughts:

"If I can't draw it, forget it. I'll go to Avignon to buy it."

There is still a week left, there is still time.

Zoe changed her posture and bit her pencil:

"It doesn't matter whether you buy it or not. Even if you do buy it, I still have to make the closet. Otherwise, all my previous efforts will be in vain, right?"

They use hand tools throughout the process, and every piece of wood and every sawdust on the ground is the result of hard work and cannot be easily given up.

For the next half day, Zoe entered a state of neglecting sleep and eating.

He didn't talk, didn't drink water, and didn't eat dinner. He just kept gesturing with the ruler and the blueprint.

Leia secretly called Ronan out:

"How long will she be busy?"

Ronan's face was full of worry:

"I don't know, it could be soon, or it could be a long time."

Ronan didn't dare to say anything. Judging from Zoe's frown, which didn't relax at all, this time would definitely not be short.

Leah's face looked grim:
"Zoe is often busy and doesn't eat, which is not a good habit."

"Yeah." Ronan looked back guiltily.

Under the orange-red light bulb, Zoe supported her head with one hand and drew something on paper with the other, looking very serious.

Although Zoe said that this had nothing to do with him, Ronan didn't believe it was not his fault at all. Zoe still hoped to help Ronan complete this gift for his parents.

"Please persuade her to eat her dinner." Leia pushed Ronan.

Ronan looked back in confusion.

Should I go and persuade him?
Didn’t you just advise me? It’s no use.

Leah turned and left:

"I'll go bake the pizza. It'll be ready soon. Come on."

Ronan: "."

Ronan stood behind Zoe, his face livid.

Only by drawing the correct blueprint can Zoe stop willingly.

Of course Ronan cannot be drawn, but it may be possible if [Construction] is upgraded to level 3.

He opened the system and looked down to the bottom.

[Level 2 Construction: 0\500]

[Level 2 Planting: 0\500]

[Level 2 Collection: 0\500]

[Level 3 Cooking: 0\2000]

【1级捕鱼：0\100】【1级打猎：0\100】

[Usable experience: 481]

More than half a month has passed, and 500 experience points are still not accumulated.

Under normal circumstances, it takes two to three days to obtain the remaining 19 points.

In fact, when he first started working with Zoe, Ronan thought he had found a great way to gain experience. The system once reported a prompt like this: [Working with a member of the opposite sex you like will increase your happiness by 10 points].

But he gradually discovered that the appearance of this prompt sound has a prerequisite. It can only be triggered when Ronan has a "heart-beating" moment.

Ronan couldn't control the 'heart-pounding' moment because he couldn't control Zoe's words and actions.

But now, he decided to create an opportunity - an opportunity to make up 19 points in one go.

There are other options for "scoring points", such as having a big meal or getting drunk in an old tavern. But that won't solve the immediate problem.

"You are just like Mrs. Leah. You just want Zoe to go out for dinner obediently. You don't have any other purpose." Ronan convinced himself.

Sorry Zoe!
He said something silently in his heart and made the sign of the cross on his chest.

Ronan picked up Zoe's coat and gently put it on her, deliberately touching Zoe's shoulder with his hand:

"Leah went to make pizza, eat some."

[Happiness increases by 5 points when having physical contact with the opposite sex]

Ronan's heart was pounding and Zoe's whole body was bouncing.

When she realized what Ronan was doing, she pretended to be calm and sat back down:
"Thank you, I'm not hungry now."

Zoe sat on the bench, and Ronan sat next to her, only about a fist's distance between them:

"Where is it stuck?"

Zoe held a pencil and pointed to a spot on the paper and said:

"I have basically finished the modification, but I haven't figured out some connection details yet, like here."

Ronan leaned over:

"Slot location?"

Without waiting for Zoe to reply, he snatched the pencil from her hand:
"I remember that the two mortises were facing upwards?"

Zoe hadn't recovered from the shock of putting on her coat yet, and had to endure the attacks of sitting side by side and having her pen snatched. Her brain was always in a 'hot' state, and she uttered a few 'hmm' sounds in a daze.

Ronan drew in the blank space:
"How should I draw this detail? From a top view? Am I drawing it right?"

He mumbled to himself for a long time, but Zoe said nothing.

Ronan's inner roar was deafening:
Answer the call. Please!

If you don't respond, how can I seduce you next?

It’s hard for me to do this!

Just as Ronan was examining himself to see if his acting skills were too poor, a warm hand covered the back of his hand and took the pencil in his hand and made a stroke on the white paper.

[Happiness increases by 4 points when having physical contact with the opposite sex]

"Draw it from here." Zoe's breath hit Ronan's face.

"Oh, I see." Ronan seemed normal on the surface, as if all his attention was attracted by the drawings, but in fact he could clearly hear his own heartbeat in his ears.

He kept encouraging himself:
Last 10 points, and last 10 points.
The distance is so close, you just need to turn your head to look over naturally and give her a smile, just like last time.

Go ahead, Ronan!
Turn your head quickly, what are you afraid of?
Imagination is full, but reality is skinny.

Not only did Ronan not dare to turn his head at such a close distance, he also pulled the pencil out of Zoe's hand.

After that, his mind was filled with countless negative emotions such as regret, annoyance, and frustration.

I was so upset that I couldn't help biting the pencil in my hand!
Ok?
Why is this pencil bumpy?
In an instant, the air in the entire workshop froze.

Two loud voices appeared in Ronan's ears at the same time.

[Working with a member of the opposite sex you like increases happiness by 13 points]

"I feel a little hungry suddenly. I'm going to eat." Zoe left only her back.

(End of this chapter)