Hello, Comrade. I'm Here to Marry You!

Xie Huaizheng pulled a chair over and sat beside her.

"Be good. Open your mouth, I’ll feed you."

Su Zhaozhao watched him, wanting to cry but having no tears. "No, I think I can manage on my own."

She felt like Xie Huaizheng was treating her like a child.

’Good grief! I’ve been eating and dressing myself since kindergarten. My parents were busy back then, so I even learned to pack my own things.’

’But now, it was one thing for Xie Huaizheng to help her brush her teeth, but he wanted to feed her too?’

Then again, this wasn’t the first time Xie Huaizheng had fed her.

She had him feed her back when her hand was injured.

Except, back then, Xie Huaizheng had looked so reluctant. But now...

He was being so proactive.

"No, you can’t." The man was insistent, completely unwilling to let her do it herself.

Inside the lunchbox were some of Su Zhaozhao’s favorites: braised eggplant with green beans, red-braised pork, and eggs.

Su Zhaozhao eyed the spoon in front of her, resigned herself to her fate, and opened her mouth.

Su Zhaozhao was already starving. The delicious mouthful of rice mixed with red-braised pork was so good that she couldn’t help but narrow her eyes in pleasure.

Xie Huaizheng continued to feed her, one spoonful after another.

Su Zhaozhao couldn’t resist bringing up old scores. "I remember a certain man I once asked to feed me. And what happened? He acted so incredibly reluctant."

Xie Huaizheng’s hand trembled. Su Zhaozhao’s words reminded him of that past incident.

Back then, he hadn’t had feelings for Su Zhaozhao yet. He had just wanted her to go back home. To him at the time, women were nothing but trouble.

’But now, I see that I was wrong—horribly, ridiculously wrong!’

"I’m sorry, Zhaozhao." Xie Huaizheng could have been glib and tried to argue his way out of it.

But he truly felt his past self had been an idiot. He’d nearly scared his own wife away.

Su Zhaozhao had only meant to tease Xie Huaizheng a little; she didn’t mean anything else by it.

But hearing Xie Huaizheng’s apology now, she was stunned.

Then she said, "It’s okay, you don’t have to apologize at all. I was just joking with you."

She hadn’t expected him to apologize over such a small joke.

Unexpectedly, Xie Huaizheng remained completely serious. "No, Zhaozhao. I really do think I was an idiot back then. I’m just glad you didn’t actually leave."

He was grateful that Su Zhaozhao had persisted in the end and had been so determined to marry him.

Otherwise, with his complete unwillingness to get married at the time, any other girl would have been scared off.

On top of that, the conditions here were harsh; no young woman would be willing to come to a place like this.

But now, Su Zhaozhao was here.

And she was persistent. No matter how he tried to drive her away, she refused to leave.

Thinking of this, Xie Huaizheng couldn’t help but smile.

Only after Su Zhaozhao had finished eating did Xie Huaizheng start on his own portion.

He ate very quickly, surprising Su Zhaozhao with his speed.

"Oh, right, where’s your mother? Is she still at the guest house?"

"She went back," Xie Huaizheng told Su Zhaozhao.

"What?"

Su Zhaozhao was a little surprised. "How come so soon?"

"I told her to go back early so she wouldn’t disturb our time alone together."

Su Zhaozhao was truly surprised that Huang Jiqin had left just like that.

"We didn’t even get to say goodbye."

"It’s fine. My mom said the same thing, but I know you didn’t really want to see her either," Xie Huaizheng said with a small smile.

"I didn’t... But yes, it would have been a bit awkward to see her today."

After all, she had stayed here last night. Even though Huang Jiqin was an experienced woman, it would be obvious what they had been up to.

She still felt a little embarrassed.

’I’m supposed to be thick-skinned! But lately, it seems like my skin is getting thinner again.’

’I’m always blushing over the smallest things.’

Just then, Xie Huaizheng watched as Su Zhaozhao seemed to think of something and her cheeks turned bright red again. He couldn’t help but laugh.

’Ah, my wife is so cute!’

He couldn’t resist reaching out and ruffling Su Zhaozhao’s fluffy hair. "Zhaozhao, don’t worry. If you want to see her, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. We’ll go back to Beijing together for the New Year."

"Okay," Su Zhaozhao said.

Still, she felt Huang Jiqin’s departure was a bit sudden. Then again, she didn’t really know how to get along with her mother-in-law.

’A mother-in-law isn’t your own mother. Even though Huang Jiqin is a bit like my mom, she isn’t really...’

’Just treating her as a respected relative should be enough.’

After Xie Huaizheng finished eating, he took the lunchboxes to the kitchen to wash them.

Su Zhaozhao also stood up and walked around a bit. Her body didn’t feel as sore anymore.

But the marks on her body were still quite obvious.

Su Zhaozhao looked at the marks on her arms, legs, and neck with a worried frown.

’Looks like I can’t go out today.’

When Xie Huaizheng came out of the kitchen, he saw Su Zhaozhao frowning at herself in the mirror. He walked over. "What’s wrong?"

"It’s just... all these marks on my body. What am I going to do?"

Xie Huaizheng took Su Zhaozhao’s arm. He had actually been quite careful with his strength last night, but Su Zhaozhao’s skin was more delicate than the average person’s, so it was easier to leave marks.

"I’ll be more careful next time," Xie Huaizheng promised her.

The next moment, Su Zhaozhao smacked him on the chest.

"Who’s talking about next time? I’m talking about now!"

"Just don’t go out today. Should I go buy some ointment for you to apply?"

Su Zhaozhao shook her head. "No need, I still have some ointment. But since I’m staying here now, what about my things at the guest house?"

Her luggage and everything was still at the guest house.

"After I finish training this afternoon, I’ll go to the guest house and bring them back. Don’t worry."

"So I’m living here from now on?" Su Zhaozhao looked around the house again.

Last night, she was drunk and her head was spinning. She had tried to get a good look at the place, but nothing really registered.

Now, as she looked around again, she thought it was quite nice.

’Is this my house in this world? I can decorate it however I want from now on.’

"Of course. Where else would you want to live?" Xie Huaizheng walked up behind Su Zhaozhao and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his embrace.

Breathing in the scent of jasmine from her, he felt utterly refreshed and content.

Her hair was also so fine and soft, just like a cat’s fur—so nice to touch.

Su Zhaozhao felt like a human-sized pillow, being held by Xie Huaizheng.

She patted him. "It’s a little hot."

Xie Huaizheng reluctantly let her go.

"Alright, I’ll live here from now on, then! When you go to training, I’ll cook for you!"

Xie Huaizheng raised an eyebrow. "Zhaozhao, I’ll look forward to your cooking."

He was a little surprised that Su Zhaozhao would actually choose to cook.

He had originally planned to just keep eating at the cafeteria.

’Someone like Su Zhaozhao is meant to be pampered and not have to do a thing.’

But he wouldn’t force her, either.

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