Chapter 264: He Needs to Study Hard
Chapter 264: Chapter 264: He Needs to Study Hard
In the end, everyone ate their fill and was in high spirits. Xiao Yuanming even took the lead in toasting Su Zhaozhao and Xie Huaizheng.
"Brother Zheng, Sister-in-law, we didn’t get to drink at your wedding banquet, so let this meal be a celebration of your marriage! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and a baby soon!"
The others all chimed in, wanting to toast Su Zhaozhao and Xie Huaizheng as well.
"Don’t drink too much." Xie Huaizheng looked at them sternly. "Two glasses per person is enough. I don’t want you getting drunk and messing up training tomorrow."
As long as they were on the military base, there were strict regulations. Even at a dinner party, they had to control their alcohol intake and couldn’t get drunk.
The main reason, however, was his concern for Su Zhaozhao.
He hadn’t wanted Su Zhaozhao to drink at all, but she had insisted.
With no other choice, Xie Huaizheng could only let her be.
After two glasses, a distinct blush had already crept onto her cheeks.
Her cheeks were like red apples, and her eyes glistened.
She was already beautiful, but now she was as radiant as a spring day, as alluring as a peach blossom in full bloom.
’They were all men. And while he knew Xiao Yuanming and his friends were just innocent kids, he didn’t want any living creature, let alone another man, to see Su Zhaozhao looking this alluring.’
Xiao Yuanming, who hadn’t had nearly enough after just two glasses, was forced to put his cup down.
"Brother Zheng, aren’t you being a little too strict?"
"I haven’t been strict for just a day or two."
The others couldn’t really argue with what Xie Huaizheng said.
’In fact, this version of Xie Huaizheng was already a big improvement.’
’On the training field, he was the real Cold-faced Yama.’
After the meal, Xie Huaizheng started herding everyone out.
Xiao Yuanming looked at Su Zhaozhao reluctantly. "Sister-in-law, your cooking is amazing! Can you cook for us again next time?"
"Of course. When I have time, I’ll have you all over again," Su Zhaozhao said with a beaming smile.
Su Zhaozhao was more than happy to show off her culinary talents for a meal or two now and then.
"Xiao Yuanming, aren’t you getting greedy? One meal is enough. As for next time, we’ll see when there’s another chance."
Xie Huaizheng said coldly. He was not happy.
He was upset because Su Zhaozhao was the one who had to work so hard. He’d even noticed two red marks on the back of her hand, which were clearly burns from cooking.
After Xiao Yuanming and the others left, Su Zhaozhao said to Xie Huaizheng, "We’re not on the training grounds. Why are you still so stern with them?"
To Su Zhaozhao, they were just kids in their early twenties. They’d come so far from home to be soldiers, and their living conditions were already tough enough.
If she could make them happy by cooking something delicious, Su Zhaozhao felt it was a joy to help.
But Xie Huaizheng was always so gruff.
"I’m just worried about you."
Seeing that she didn’t understand him, Xie Huaizheng felt a pang in his chest with frustration.
Of course, the ache was mainly because he hated seeing Su Zhaozhao work so hard.
He couldn’t help but reach out and take her hand. Gently touching the marks on the back of it, he asked, "Doesn’t it hurt?"
Her skin was so fair and delicate that the two red burn marks stood out starkly on the back of her hand.
"It doesn’t hurt. I just rinsed it with cold water, I don’t feel anything."
Su Zhaozhao glanced down at the marks. They looked painful, but that was only because her skin was so delicate that even the slightest blemish was incredibly obvious.
The next moment, Xie Huaizheng lowered his head and kissed the two marks.
"Zhaozhao, you worked so hard. Cooking is exhausting, isn’t it?"
"I like to cook," Su Zhaozhao said. "Really, Xie Huaizheng. You have to believe me."
’Back in her own world, whenever she had free time, she would research all sorts of recipes and cook for herself.’
’In her time, food delivery was already incredibly convenient. If she didn’t feel like cooking, she could order anything she wanted.’
’But Su Zhaozhao still preferred cooking for herself.’
’The main reason was that she genuinely enjoyed the process of cooking.’
Hearing Su Zhaozhao say that, Xie Huaizheng didn’t press the issue.
He led Su Zhaozhao to the sofa. "You rest. I’ll clean up."
"Okay."
Su Zhaozhao didn’t argue with him about this.
After all, she enjoyed cooking but hated cleaning up the dishes.
Xie Huaizheng threw away the leftovers and started washing the dishes.
After the dishes were clean, Xie Huaizheng wiped down the dining table.
When he turned around, he saw Su Zhaozhao curled up on the sofa, fast asleep.
Looking at her, Xie Huaizheng couldn’t help but feel a sense of fond exasperation.
’He knew it. Su Zhaozhao was such a lightweight. She had only had one glass, and she was already this drunk.’
He walked over and leaned in to get a closer look at her.
The girl lay on the sofa with her eyes closed, her breathing even. Her sleeping face was beautiful.
Her cheeks were flushed, her lips were red, and she looked so beautiful he wanted to take a bite.
And Xie Huaizheng couldn’t stop himself from doing just that.
He leaned over and kissed her cheek, then her lips.
The movement roused Su Zhaozhao, who opened her eyes. They were hazy with drunkenness.
"You’re awake?" Xie Huaizheng ruffled her hair. "Go take a shower, and then you can go to sleep."
Su Zhaozhao felt terribly sleepy and had no strength. She simply reached out and wrapped her arms around Xie Huaizheng’s. "You carry me to the shower. I’m so, so sleepy."
Xie Huaizheng’s eyes narrowed. At her words, desire churned in their depths.
"Are you sure? Zhaozhao, you want me to carry you to take a shower?"
Su Zhaozhao nodded. "I don’t want to move."
She spoke in a soft, childish voice.
She even tried to drape her entire body over him.
Seeing how sleepy she was, even though his body was tense and fire coursed through his veins, he knew he had to hold back.
’He had already worn her out last night. She was so tired and sleepy now; he should just let it go. He didn’t want to break her.’
Xie Huaizheng scooped Su Zhaozhao up directly. He positioned her legs to straddle his waist, carrying her like a child.
Her arms wrapped around his neck, and her head rested in the crook of his shoulder.
In this position, he carried her effortlessly into the bathroom.
「In the bathroom.」
It was his first time helping someone bathe, and as he tried to undress Su Zhaozhao, he froze.
’How do you take this off?’
Women’s clothes were surprisingly complicated. Xie Huaizheng fumbled for a long time but still couldn’t figure it out.
Su Zhaozhao, however, grew impatient with his fumbling hands. The sensation sobered her up a bit, and she pushed him out of the bathroom. "Forget it, forget it! I’ll do it myself."
After being pushed out by Su Zhaozhao, Xie Huaizheng stood there for a moment before hearing the SPLASH of running water from inside.
He couldn’t help but swallow, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
’Looks like I have some studying to do.’
And so, Xie Huaizheng went into the bedroom, intending to find some of Su Zhaozhao’s clothes to study.
He hoped he could help Su Zhaozhao bathe next time.
After searching for a while, he suddenly spotted a box at the very bottom of the wardrobe. He opened it, and his eyes narrowed.