Chapter 505: Absence Makes the Heart Blossom

Chapter 505: Absence Makes the Heart Blossom

When Bai Zhi got home, she started thinking about cooking.

When she went out in the afternoon, she weighed out pork and five kilograms of loose rice, and also got all the pots, pans, and utensils.

Now all that's left is for her, this clever wife, to show off her skills.

She steamed the rice first, and then began to prepare the fish.

I'm planning to make braised fish.

I'll also stir-fry some garlic sprouts with meat, dry-pot potato slices, and stir-fried greens.

After working for about an hour, all the dishes were finally ready.

She glanced at her watch; it was already seven o'clock, and Lu Ye still hadn't returned.

This made Bai Zhi begin to worry.

Will he not be able to come back today?

Or did you come out too late?

She was restless and went outside for some fresh air.

The second floor has a railing outside, and standing on the railing, you can overlook the entire courtyard below.

If Lu Ye comes back, she will see him immediately.

Unfortunately, it was already getting dark.

The courtyard was lit by dim streetlights; the weather wasn't great, and everything looked blurry.

At this moment, in such an unfamiliar and dimly lit environment, Bai Zhi suddenly shivered, a sense of loneliness washing over her.

To be honest, I'm not used to being in a completely new environment, especially since I haven't seen Lu Ye yet.

While she was waiting, the door to the room next door opened.

"Lu Ye hasn't come back either?" Wang Yumei stood on the same level as her, and could tell that her husband hadn't come home either.

"Um."

Bai Zhi didn't glance at her, and spoke calmly.

"What did you cook? It smells delicious!"

Wang Yumei's tone of voice was still condescending, which made her very uncomfortable.

But this woman is clearly a smart aleck; she's the type who looks down on you but is bored and wants to strike up a conversation with you.

Bai Zhi was not willing to answer her.

She gave a perfunctory answer, saying, "I just made something quick and easy."

She couldn't wait for Lu Ye, and she didn't want to exchange pleasantries with this woman. Of course, more importantly, it was really cold outside.

She wrapped her coat tighter, turned around and went back into the house. "I'll go in first."

"you........."

Wang Yumei sensed Bai Zhi's disdain and contempt.

She was the one who was initially dismissive.

She bit her lip in anger.

What's with this woman being so arrogant?

That's utterly nonsensical.

She thought that marrying Lu Ye would make her an official's wife.

He's from the countryside, doesn't even have a job, what's he so proud of?

Bai Zhi entered the house, looked at the table full of dishes, and sat there, resting her chin on her hand in a daze.

There's no television or tape recorder in this house.

It's difficult to make any noise.

Lu Ye usually devotes all his time and energy to his work and has no extra time for entertainment.

As Ye Qingbai said, the reason she was able to furnish the house to this extent was because of her coming.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have come back to live here.

Just as Bai Zhi was getting anxious and wanted to go to bed, she heard a man's voice outside.

"Old Lu, you've worked hard. See you later."

"Old Zhou, see you later."

Upon hearing that familiar, magnetic male voice, Bai Zhi jumped up from her chair.

Then he strode to the door, intending to open it.

However, just as she reached the door, before she could even raise her hand, the door was already opened from the outside.

It hit her forehead directly.

Fortunately, the other person didn't push the door too hard, otherwise, his head would have been smashed open.

"Ouch."

Upon hearing the woman's cry of pain, Lu Ye's tired, handsome face showed a hint of panic. He slammed the door shut and pulled her directly into his arms.

He asked anxiously, "Let me see, did it hurt?"

Bai Zhi, feeling wronged, complained, "How could you be so reckless? I was just about to open the door for you."

"I'm sorry, I didn't see you behind the door."

He wrapped his strong arm around her, gently stroking her forehead with one hand.

The man's deep eyes gazed at her as if she were a rare treasure. "Wife, you're finally here. I've missed you so much."

I miss you too.

As soon as Bai Zhi finished speaking, the man couldn't wait to lower his head and kiss her lips.

His kiss was forceful and domineering, like a sudden storm.

...

After a while, Bai Zhi couldn't hold back any longer and raised her hand to push him.

Why are you shy?

He released her red lips, raised his hand and gently stroked her cheek, "Wife, you've become more and more beautiful since I last saw you."

His words made Bai Zhi's face turn even redder, her eyes flickering, too embarrassed to meet his gaze.

She is indeed getting more and more beautiful.

But he........

You can tell she's been through a lot lately; her face has gotten quite thin.

His beard looked like it hadn't been shaved for several days.

There were bloodshot eyes.

When he left after recuperating in Nancheng, he was handsome and dashing, thanks to her care.

I was ravaged like this the moment I started working.

Bai Zhi felt sorry for him from the bottom of her heart.

Their special profession carries a heavy burden.

Lu Ye saw the heartache in his wife's eyes, and he was afraid that if she kept looking at him like that, she would cry.

He patted her head, gently kissed her forehead, and said softly, "Did you cook? It smells so good."

Bai Zhi muttered, "Yeah, I made it. I waited for ages and you didn't come back. The food was getting cold."

"It's my fault." Lu Ye pulled her inside and explained, "I was planning to take you out to eat when I got back."

"Maybe next time, I've finished making it today."

Lu Ye went to wash his hands, and Bai Zhi reheated the stir-fried garlic sprouts with pork. The other dishes were fine, as they weren't too cold after being cooked.

She served the rice and put it on the table. Lu Ye had already washed his face, taken off his military cotton-padded coat, and walked over wearing a gray sweater.

When he came over and saw her, he wanted to kiss her and hug her.

Although he was also hungry, he wanted to eat her more.

Bai Zhi met his lingering gaze, looked away uncomfortably, and urged, "Let's eat."

For some reason, after not seeing him for several months, she felt her heart race and she was extremely uncomfortable when she faced the man with overflowing hormones again.

He chuckled softly, "Okay, let's eat."

Looking at the four dishes on the table, Lu Ye's mouth practically overflowed with happiness. "So lavish!"

Coming home to see my beloved wife and having four dishes to eat—the feeling is indescribable.

The tension that had been building during the mission finally eased in that moment.

Lu Ye picked up a fish, removed the bones, and fed it directly to her mouth, saying, "Wife, you eat."

"You eat, I'll get it for myself."

Lu Ye insisted on holding it to her lips, saying, "No, you eat the first bite."

Bai Zhi could only reluctantly open her mouth.

Once you've taken the first bite, you'll take the second.

Lu Ye then picked up some stir-fried pork with garlic sprouts and fed it to her.

Bai Zhi, "!!!"

While absence makes the heart grow fonder, there's no need to be so lovey-dovey.

"You eat yours."

"Take another bite."

Just as the two were deeply in love, a quarrel broke out outside.