Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Both of them were slightly startled, but tacitly chose to ignore it.

Ruan Mi skillfully picked up the vegetable basket beside her and started picking vegetables.

His fingers flipped the leaves flexibly, his movements smooth and flowing.

He Yuzhu stood in front of the stove and lit the fire to heat the pot.

The oil in the pot gradually heated up and made a sizzling sound.

For a moment, the kitchen was bustling with activity.

The sound of pots and pans clashing was incessant.

The sound is sometimes crisp and sometimes dull, rising and falling, interweaving into a unique melody full of the breath of life.

Interspersed within this music was the sound of two people's low conversation.

He Yuzhu would ask Ruan Mi for some tips on combining ingredients from time to time.

Ruan Mi answered patiently, occasionally interspersed with a few witty remarks, which made He Yuzhu smile.

The atmosphere in the whole kitchen is harmonious and welcoming.

The warm yellow light shines on the two of them, outlining a warm and beautiful picture.

It was as if the embarrassing scene just now had never happened, leaving only this moment of peace and tranquility.

Before long, tempting aromas came from the kitchen.

He Yuzhu held the plate steadily in both hands and skillfully brought the carefully prepared dishes to the table.

The first dish to be served was a brightly colored dish of three fresh vegetables.

The eggplant, potato and green pepper are wrapped in thick sauce, with a glossy luster, which makes people's appetite increase at the sight.

Immediately afterwards, a plate of fragrant Mu Shu pork was placed on the table.

The combination of golden eggs, tender meat slices, wood ear mushrooms and cucumbers is just right. Just smelling the aroma makes people salivate.

Later, stir-fried seasonal vegetables and scrambled eggs with tomatoes also appeared.

Every dish is cooked with great appearance, aroma and taste, with attractive colors and fragrant aroma, which makes people salivate at the sight.

Ruan Mi and Ruan Tao looked at each other.

There was a glint of satisfaction and joy in the eyes of both of them, and they were full of praise for He Yuzhu's cooking skills.

The three of them sat around an antique wooden table.

The table was filled with delicious dishes, steaming with tempting aroma.

Ruan Mi and Ruan Tao, dressed in colorful dresses, were like two lively little birds, chirping about various interesting things that had happened in recent days.

Ruan Mi was talking while gesturing with her hands. When she was happy, her eyes turned into crescent moons.

Ruan Tao would occasionally interrupt the conversation, and her clear and cheerful voice echoed in the room like lively notes, making everyone laugh.

He Yuzhu sat aside, wearing a neat shirt, listening quietly, with a smile on his face and eyes full of pampering.

He occasionally interjected a word or two, using precise and humorous words to respond to the two sisters appropriately, with a faint, heartwarming smile always hanging on the corner of his mouth.

It seemed as if all the troubles in the world disappeared at this moment, and the whole room was filled with warmth and joy.

The meal ended with laughter.

Ruan Mi stood up first and cleared the dishes on the table neatly.

Holding the plate steadily in both hands, he walked into the kitchen with light steps.

After a while, the sound of running water and the clinking of dishes could be heard from the kitchen. It was obvious that she was very skilled and adept at these housework.

He Yuzhu walked slowly to the TV, raised his hand and pressed the switch of the slightly old small TV.

His fingers gently turned on the channel knob, expertly tuning it to a channel playing a light-hearted comedy program.

Then, he slowly sat down on the sofa, his whole body relaxed and comfortable, his every move as natural as if he were at home.

Then, he stretched out his arm inconspicuously, with gentle movements but with a sense of irresistibility, and gently embraced Ruan Tao beside him in his arms.

Ruan Tao leaned on his shoulder, and the two of them were in an intimate posture, as if this scene had been frozen in time for a long time.

He Yuzhu leaned closer, his voice unconsciously softened, and with a barely perceptible tremor, he asked softly, "Did you miss me?"

His gaze was affectionate and focused, as if attracted by a magnet, firmly fixed on Ruan Tao's face.

There is a sparkling light in his deep eyes, and that light is full of expectation, like a traveler longing for rain in the desert, eagerly waiting for an invaluable answer that can comfort the soul.

When Ruan Tao heard this, she was like a kitten whose tail was stepped on, and her fur instantly stood up.

She turned her head away angrily, and her slender neck turned slightly red because of this action.

She opened her lips slightly and muttered, "I miss you, you big-headed ghost!"

The voice was soft and gentle, and although it was a word of blame, the tone was rising and a bit playful.

Listening carefully, there is no sign of genuine anger at all. Instead, they sound like a couple in love, using this as an excuse to act coquettishly, play around, and enjoy their sweet time alone.

When He Yuzhu saw this, there was no anger in his eyes. Instead, he couldn't help laughing at Ruan Tao's playful and cute appearance, which was as bright as the warm spring sun.

Hearty laughter echoed in the room.

He subconsciously tightened his strong arms slightly, holding Ruan Tao a little tighter, gently but firmly.

The force seemed to integrate her into his body bit by bit, making her an inseparable part of each other's lives.

Then, he lowered his head slightly, leaned close to Ruan Tao's ear, and said softly in a voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "Just now when I was coming home, I passed by the kitchen and saw you and your sister busy in there. What are you busy with?"

When He Yuzhu heard Ruan Tao's question, a trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across his face, but he quickly returned to normal.

He widened his eyes and looked at Ruan Tao blankly, as if he was extremely puzzled by this sudden question.

Then he blinked slowly, the movement was deliberate and slow.

Then, deliberately putting on an innocent look, with the corners of his mouth slightly turned down, he said with a hint of grievance, "I really didn't do anything, I swear to God. Given our relationship, don't you understand me? Besides, at this critical moment, what can we do?"

At this moment, he had his head drooped and his shoulders trembling slightly, looking just like a child who had been wronged to the extreme.

Chapter 635 Miss me?

Anyone who saw his pitiful appearance would feel pity and want to believe that what he said was true.

When Ruan Tao heard his words, she was full of doubts and did not believe them immediately.

She slowly opened her eyes that had been closed when He Yuzhu hugged her tightly. Her eyelids seemed to weigh a thousand pounds as she lifted them up little by little.

Then she raised her head slightly, moving extremely slowly, as if she was afraid of disturbing something.

She slowly approached He Yuzhu's face, and their breaths blended together.

Her eyes were unblinking, like two deep lakes, staring at He Yuzhu's face, not missing any subtle changes in his expression.

Trying to find even a hint of lying on his face.

Upon seeing this, He Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat, and he felt inexplicably uneasy.

My heart felt like it was being grabbed by an invisible hand, and it beat faster and faster unconsciously, again and again, causing pain in my chest.

But he still pretended to be calm, took a deep breath, and tried to move the corners of his mouth to make his expression look more natural.

His eyes pretended to be firm, as if he had a clear conscience, and he faced Ruan Tao's scrutiny calmly.

However, just when he was about to collapse, the fine beads of sweat on his forehead were like dewdrops swaying on lotus leaves in the early morning, almost revealing his inner panic, and his expression was about to show a flaw.

A thought flashed through He Yuzhu's mind like lightning.

He made up his mind, lowered his head, and with gentle but somewhat eager movements, he pecked Ruan Tao's small mouth, which was as tender as a cherry and as juicy as the stamens of a flower just blooming on a branch in spring, as lightly as a dragonfly skimming the water.

This sudden and unexpected kiss was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, and with a "splash", it instantly broke the original tranquility.

Ruan Tao had never expected this situation.

Her body trembled violently as if she had been electrocuted, and her hands subconsciously grasped the corners of her clothes at her sides.

A delicate blush instantly appeared on the originally fair face. The blush was like the clouds in the sky dyed by the setting sun, spreading rapidly from the pink cheeks to the slender ears.

It was as if she wanted to reveal all her inner shyness and excitement.

She opened her lips slightly, but couldn't say a word for a long time. She just stared at He Yuzhu with her big watery eyes, shocked and embarrassed, her eyes full of complicated emotions.

Her cheeks flushed, and she pretended to be angry. She glared at He Yuzhu with her big watery eyes. She looked like a flower bud blown by the spring breeze, delicate and charming.

"You big bad guy, what if my sister sees you?"

Her voice was as gentle as the spring breeze, with a hint of shyness and a hint of anger, like the tender grass just emerging in spring, trembling slightly.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ruan Tao's face became even redder, like an apple that was so ripe that it was about to burst. It was so red that even her small earlobes felt slightly hot, as if blood would drip out if she squeezed it lightly.

She subconsciously looked around in panic, her eyes full of tension and shyness, just like a frightened deer.

Her eyes kept scanning towards the kitchen, fearing that her sister would suddenly come out from there and witness this embarrassing scene, thus breaking the delicate and beautiful atmosphere.

At this moment, Ruan Tao inadvertently glanced out of the corner of her eye and caught a glimpse of her sister's familiar figure slowly walking out of the kitchen.

In an instant, she felt her scalp tingling and her heart skipped a beat.

My heart seemed to be suddenly grasped by an invisible big hand, beating violently, as if it would burst out of my throat in the next second.