usatvline Chapter 936 The Honest Girl Who Went Crazy (11)
Chapter 936 The Honest Girl Who Went Crazy (11)
While Gu Huaiyuan was still in a daze, Mu Zhou had already started cooking the next dish.
She said:
"Second Brother Gu, don't stand here anymore, go wash your hands and rest."
Gu Huaiyuan then came to his senses.
He withdrew his gaze from Mu Zhou with a complicated expression and turned to go to the living room.
He took off his coat, hung it up, rolled up his sleeves, and washed his hands in the basin.
When he returned to the kitchen, he went straight to Mu Zhou and took the spatula from her hand.
"Let me do it."
"No need, Second Brother Gu, you can rest."
Mu Zhou was too embarrassed to ask him to cook, so he tried to push him away and take back the spatula.
But Gu Huaiyuan stood still, showing no intention of giving way.
As a soldier, even though he didn't look particularly muscular, his lean muscles and extremely stable stance were something Mu Zhou couldn't move.
Seeing his insistence, she wiped her hands, stepped back a little, and took off her apron.
She stood there silently, looking at Gu Huaiyuan.
He was tall, and standing in front of the stove looked a bit cramped, but he had a very serious expression, and even when he was just cooking, he looked very focused.
The veins on his exposed forearms were slightly bulging, and the lines were particularly eye-catching.
Mu Zhou was no stranger to him.
In the past, when working in the fields during the summer, men liked to wear old-man shirts, and their arms would be exposed.
Their arms were also strong and powerful, but Gu Huaiyuan's were different from theirs.
I can't quite put my finger on how they're different, but they just are.
Gu Huaiyuan's is exceptionally handsome.
Mu Zhou thought this to himself.
Her gaze was undisguised, and Gu Huaiyuan naturally noticed it.
He stiffened considerably under her gaze.
Fortunately, the last dish was stir-fried greens, which cooked quickly.
The two sat down, and Mu Zhou began to "report" what he had done that day.
She arrived early in the morning, ate two steamed egg cakes, and then immediately started cleaning.
I got hungry in the middle, so I ate a jujube cake and continued cleaning until noon, when I had basically finished cleaning the house.
She went to the cafeteria and bought three steamed buns. In the afternoon, she continued the deep cleaning and also tidied up the yard.
Finally, before dark, I brought the blankets inside, spread them out, and started cooking.
I also took the time to get to know my neighbors and find out where the farmers' market was.
When Gu Huaiyuan heard that she had done so much work that day, but only ate two steamed egg custards in the morning and three steamed buns at noon, he instinctively knew that she hadn't eaten enough.
He glanced at the six steamed buns beside him and silently calculated.
He ate two, so the rest should be enough for her... right?
Thinking about this, I suddenly couldn't eat the second steamed bun in my hand anymore.
He broke off the end he had bitten and put the other half back.
Mu Zhou glanced at him and asked:
"You only eat this little?"
"Hmm, I'm not hungry today."
He paused, then added:
"I don't need to cook anymore. I can just buy food from the cafeteria when I come back."
"How can that be? I've already calculated it. Eating in the cafeteria every month would be a waste of money. It's more cost-effective to cook for myself. Anyway, I'm just sitting here doing nothing."
She added another bite of food to Gu Huaiyuan's plate, somewhat disgruntled:
"Besides, I'm a good cook. Does Second Brother Gu think my cooking is bad?"
Gu Huaiyuan ate the food she picked up with her chopsticks, finding it hard to honestly say it wasn't delicious.
After a back-and-forth struggle, Mu Zhou ultimately prevailed.
Gu Huaiyuan had no choice but to back down, using the excuse that she might get hungry in the middle of the night to subtly remind her that she could prepare more food.
Mu Zhou readily agreed.
Gu Huaiyuan only came to his senses when the two locked the door and prepared to leave.
What does it matter to him whether Mu Zhou does more or less in the future? Didn't he decide that even if she came to join the army, he would only live in the dormitory and not go back to the family compound?
We're not even eating at the same table, so why worry about it?
He felt a little agitated in his chest and quickened his pace.
Mu Zhou caught up with him, gently tugged at his hand, and said considerately:
"Second Brother Gu, are you in a hurry to leave? Then you go first, no need to see me off, I know the way."
They didn't move any of their personal belongings over today, so they didn't move in immediately.
Mu Zhou still wanted to return to the guesthouse.
Gu Huaiyuan was about to say "good" when he changed his words to "no rush."
Even the speed of my feet slowed down.
It was already completely dark, and it wasn't safe for her to go back alone.
It's simply a soldier's duty.
He never expected that this was a military region, the safest place.
*
The next day, Gu Huaiyuan was restless all day.
Last night, Mu Zhou reminded him that he should have refused when he was asked to move his belongings back home after training.
But when he met Mu Zhou's eyes, which were full of hope for the future, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
After much deliberation, he decided to remain silent.
Oh well, living in the family compound isn't so bad.
Even though they live under the same roof, they sleep in separate rooms. Besides, he is already wary of her, so even if she has any more schemes or tricks, he won't fall for them again.
Thinking about this, he finally convinced himself.
As soon as I got off work, I went back to my dorm to pack my things.
Gu Huaiwei happened to run into him and, seeing his hurried manner, caught up with him and asked in confusion:
What are you going to do?
"move place."
He answered calmly, without slowing down at all.
Gu Huaiwei stared at him wide-eyed in astonishment:
"Move to the family compound? Didn't you say you wouldn't live with her?"
Gu Huaiyuan answered without changing his expression:
"She has a criminal record, so I only feel at ease when she's under my watchful eye."
Gu Huaiwei thought about it and agreed:
"You are still thoughtful."
She then started tidying up with him.
*
Seeing Gu Huaiwei return together, Mu Zhou hurriedly said:
"My cousin's here! I'll go cook two more dishes, and we can stay for dinner together tonight."
He then went to the kitchen to continue working.
Gu Huaiyuan glanced at it, then left Gu Huaiwei behind and followed him into the kitchen.
"Hey……"
Just as Gu Huaiwei was about to say something, Gu Huaiyuan suddenly came out of the kitchen again and said to him:
“I ordered a vat from Uncle Zhang in the village. Could you help me bring it back? We can have dinner when it gets back.”
After saying that, he went back into the kitchen.
Gu Huaiwei chuckled and muttered that Gu Huaiyuan was quite adept at ordering people around.
But he went anyway.
In the kitchen, Gu Huaiyuan took over Mu Zhou's place as usual.
The reason given this time was that "he is more familiar with the flavors his cousin likes."
Mu Zhou, with her quick wit and energy, immediately took off her apron:
"Then I'll go help you pack your things."
Gu Huaiyuan didn't have many things, but he had a few bags.
Just as Mu Zhou was about to leave, Gu Huaiyuan suddenly remembered that there were his personal belongings inside. He immediately straightened up and called out to her:
"Need not."
"why?"
Mu Zhou tilted her head, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Gu Huaiyuan pursed his lips.
Saying it out loud makes him seem pretentious.
The thought of Mu Zhou's hand touching his undergarments made his body feel slightly hot.
He kept a straight face and couldn't say a word.
Mu Zhou suddenly said:
"Ah, I see. You want me to learn from you so I can do it next time, right?"
"……Yes."
Gu Huaiyuan reluctantly agreed.
So, Mu Zhou continued to stand in the kitchen.
Right next to Gu Huaiyuan.