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Chapter 39 Awkward
Wen Li remembered that it was Xin Yuan's turn to be in charge of the original owner's meals that day.

However, the original owner did not wait for Xin Yuan for a long time, so she went to look for him.

She was frustrated after being rejected by Zhu Yan, and her attitude towards Xin Yuan was not good; she even scolded him for being lazy.

After she finished cursing, the original owner left, and she didn't see Xin Yuan for a long time afterward.

It turns out that the real reason Xin Yuan "slacked off" that day was because he was injured.

Wen Li's feelings were somewhat complicated at this moment.

...No wonder Xin Yuan was attracted to An Yuan.

When he was injured, it was An Yuan who took the initiative to help him, while she, as his wife, scolded him for being lazy.

The contrast is too stark.

"I'm sorry," Wen Li said softly, "I didn't know at the time."

Xin Yuan smiled at her, but the smile seemed a little awkward. He said, "It's okay, you didn't know that back then."

There was another moment of silence in the small kitchen.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Realizing that she was in the wrong, Wen Li had no reason to be angry anymore.

Wen Li was still not comfortable because her beastly husband was still thinking about other women.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Wen Li blurted out, "Don't worry, you can go find An Yuan, whom you like, in three months. I won't stop you."

Xin Yuan continued to stir-fry the meat in the pot.

Hearing Wen Li's words, he was silent for a moment, then hummed in response.

Wen Li's lips twitched.

He doesn't deny it at all; he likes An Yuan that much, and he doesn't even pretend in front of her anymore.

Xin Yuan remained silent, his eyes lowered as he pondered the meaning of "like".

Wen Li said he liked An Yuan.

Does he like An Yuan?

probably.

Wen Li was no longer in the mood to chat with Xin Yuan. She glanced at the tender braised meat stewing in the pot.

Feeling that it was almost ready, he instructed, "Put the meat out."

Xin Yuan worked swiftly, scooping out the fragrant braised meat.

Wen Li also took the cooked noodles out again, rinsed them with cold water, and put them all into a wooden basin.

All the other side dishes had been chopped. Wen Li looked at the torrential rain outside and showed a hint of difficulty.

"It's raining, so let's eat separately."

The three of them usually ate together at the stone table outside.

It rained today, so we couldn't eat as usual and had to go back to our own caves to eat.

"Don't eat separately," Xin Yuan said. "Let's eat at Zhu Yan's place."

"Isn't that inconvenient?" Wen Li said.

Since we're eating noodles anyway, we can each take a bowl and eat separately.

Xin Yuan insisted, however, "Let's eat together."

Wen Li couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she agreed.

"Is there a table at Zhu Yan's place?" Wen Li asked again.

"Yes, I'll tell my brother and we'll get ready in advance," Xin Yuan said quickly.

Wen Li: "Okay."

Xin Yuan returned to Zhu Yan's cave.

Zhu Yan was standing at the entrance of the cave, lost in thought.

"Brother, dinner's ready. We're eating here today."

There was a wooden table in Zhu Yan's cave, which Xin Yuan moved out and placed at the cave entrance.

A short while later, he and Wen Li returned with cooked noodles and braised meat.

Zhu Yan was still the same as always; he was capable of working, but he ignored Wen Li.

Wen Li was already used to it; as long as he helped with the work, that was fine.

The worst kind of people are those who don't work or help at all; that's really annoying.

The three of them served themselves noodles and sat quietly to eat.

The atmosphere wasn't as awkward as yesterday, but it wasn't much better either.

Xin Yuan took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Wen Li, talking about today's dishes. Wen Li responded, unlike yesterday when she completely ignored him.

Zhu Yan was acting strangely today. Wen Li noticed that Zhu Yan's gaze kept falling on her.

Very strange.

Wen Li looked over in confusion, and after their eyes met, Zhu Yan deliberately looked away.

At first, Wen Li thought it was a coincidence, but after two or three times, she realized that Zhu Yan was doing it on purpose.

He looks really irritating.

A strong gaze fell on her once again. Wen Li looked up and her eyes met Zhu Yan's.

Zhu Yan had a pair of sharp, eagle-like eyes, but the corners of his eyes drooped slightly, which softened his sharpness.

Despite his fierce and tough appearance, his behavior is childish to an outrageous degree.

Is he a primary school student?
Wen Li mentally complained.

Then, before Zhu Yan could turn his head, he turned his face first, pretending to look at the scenery not far away, shaking his head.

Wen Li noticed out of the corner of her eye that Zhu Yan's grip on the bowl and chopsticks had tightened noticeably, and she couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

Let's hurt each other.

This time, Zhu Yan's gaze was indeed more intense than before, staring straight at him.

Wen Li naturally sensed it, but still didn't look at Zhu Yan.

She had already decided to ignore him.

No matter what Zhu Yan did, Wen Li didn't even glance at him, and chatted and laughed with Xin Yuan beside her with a smile.

Zhu Yan could no longer sit still, and stood up, uttering a single sentence:
"I'm done eating!"

He took his bowl to the small kitchen.

Xin Yuan looked in the direction he left with a puzzled expression and muttered, "Did Brother Zhu Yan eat so little today?"

Wen Li said, "Who knows? Maybe they're full."

Breakfast went fairly well. As Wen Li was preparing to return to her cave, she remembered that she hadn't given the peace charm to Xin Yuan yet.

Things go as they should.

Xin Yuan gave her such a precious heavenly fruit, so she had to reciprocate with a gift.

So, Wen Li called Xin Yuan out.

Xin Yuan was surprised that Wen Li would contact him, and asked with a hint of disbelief, "What's wrong?"

"Here's something for you," Wen Li said. "Thank you for the heavenly fruit and that... wooden bottle you gave me last night. I really like them."

She handed over the amulet she was holding.

Xin Yuan took it in surprise and examined it carefully for a long time.

"What is this?" he asked in surprise.

The item in his hand had a pleasant, reassuring smell, and Xin Yuan carefully put it away.

"It's for your safety," Wen Li explained. "You can carry it with you whenever you go out; it will bring you good luck."

Xin Yuan's eyes sparkled, and he looked quite happy.

"I understand, thank you, I like it very much!"

"Okay, then I'll be going." Wen Li waved her hand.

Unexpectedly, Xin Yuan suddenly grabbed her arm, "Doesn't Brother Zhu Yan have one?"

"Huh?" Wen Li looked puzzled. "No, why would I give it to him?"

The two of them don't get along.

Xin Yuan was taken aback, realizing he had forgotten to explain, and quickly said, "That wooden bottle wasn't a gift from me, it was a gift from Brother Zhu Yan."

Wen Li looked doubtful.

"Are you sure? Zhu Yan would be so kind as to give me something? That's impossible!"

Wen Li's first reaction was that it was impossible!
Zhu Yan dislikes her so much, why would he give her something? You must be joking!

But she suddenly remembered what Zhu Yan had said in the small kitchen not long ago—"Don't you have anything to say to me?"

And Zhu Yan's inexplicable abnormal behavior...

The more Wen Li thought about it, the more she felt that this matter might... possibly... be true.

The next second, the curtain at the entrance of the cave was violently lifted.

Zhu Yan came out.

As he passed Wen Li, he gave her a cold look, said nothing, and strode into the rain.

Wen Li: ...

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