Chapter 472 After That

After the two of them had their meal together and took a short rest, Ling looked up at Zhuo who was cleaning up the dishes in the kitchen.

"Next time I'll be careful not to add any burden to you."

She spoke out of consideration that this time it was Zhuo who cared about her and helped to lighten her burden, but it was not good to leave such a task to Zhuo, who was not good at housework, to prepare meals for two people.

However, Zhuo turned around in surprise and asked, "Why?" Then it was Ling's turn to widen his eyes.

"You're still asking why? It's going to be hard for you, isn't it?"

"Not at all? Why?"

Zhuo looked a little childish when he was in a daze, but what he said next was very reliable.

"On the contrary, I hope you can rely on me a little more. If you force yourself to do things when you are not feeling well, you might end up being unable to move like last time. I would be happier if you could take a break."

"But this..."

"Besides, this is not really a burden."

"Am I so unreliable?" Zhuo asked unconvinced. Ling couldn't look him in the eye for a moment and could only lower his eyes.

Ling has always known that his three views are problematic, even though he has been trying to adapt to Zhuo, but this kind of thing cannot be changed just by saying so. This may also be a manifestation of lack of security. If he cannot show his role, Ling will feel restless.

He couldn't express his thoughts in front of Zhuo, but the sunlight still shone in, and Ling, who was warmed by it, had no choice but to retreat.

"…If you keep saying things like that, I'll get carried away."

"Just leave it to me. Okay, just sit down. I'll finish washing the dishes first, and you can just rely on me."

"……it is good."

Zhuo, who didn't feel any burden at all, smiled and said, "Yeah, very good." Then he wiped the water stains on his pink apron and touched Ling's head, making Ling stare at him blankly.

(I like it very much.)
This person is gentle and kind-hearted. He always cares about other people's feelings and will work hard towards his goals. Although he is still very young, he is trustworthy enough.

In order to prevent Ling from thinking too much, Zhuo also deliberately used a way of expression to guide her to rely on herself. This kind of thoughtful tenderness must be something that an unintentional person cannot distinguish.

He said that knowing that I would not rely on him frankly. This is proof that he knows himself very well.

He would surely be an ideal husband and father - Zero couldn't help but fantasize about the future. She would spend the rest of her life with this man.

It's my pleasure.

Ling was in a daze, deeply fascinated by his smile that had begun to mature. Zhuo frowned when he saw her look, and then lowered his eyebrows.

"…Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to go back and rest first?"

Her dull expression seemed to be regarded by Zhuo as a sign of physical discomfort. Ling quickly shook his head, not wanting to make him worry in vain.

"No. It's not."

"what happened?"

"I just think you'd make a great husband."

Ling said something that he himself felt was inexplicable and shouldn't have said, and he suddenly felt awkward. However, Zhuo did not show any disgust or retreat, but only showed a look of surprise and a little shyness on his face.

"I really think so. I know you don't like doing these things, whether it's exercising, doing housework, or getting involved in troublesome things. Zhuo persisted and has no intention of stopping until now. If the child can grow up watching such a father, he will definitely be very strong."

Maybe it was because she understood her own feelings, so whatever she said sounded like overly straightforward praise.

Moreover, not only was he unable to suppress his excessive love for Zhuo, but he also said such shameful words without thinking, which made Ling deeply realize that his emotions would be very unstable during this period.

Even though she tried hard to control her cheeks which were beginning to heat up, the thought of Zhuo Zheng staring at her made them burn fiercely as if fueled by happiness and shame.

As if she could no longer bear it, she lowered her head and did something that would be ranked among the top three most embarrassing things in her history - she hugged her huddled legs and buried her face in them.

Seeing this, Zhuo was awakened from the pale pink that she had exclaimed and glanced at before.

"I'm glad you think so. But, but, this little thing is very ordinary, right? It's far inferior to what dad did. Well, go and get some rest."

Zhuo spoke very quickly and hesitantly to Ling, then he quickly placed the tableware on the tray and squatted down to put it in the closet.

Ling still couldn't raise his head, so he could only lower his head and shrink his body.

The pain in the body had completely disappeared. In contrast, the original burning sensation turned into an endless flame, and it took Ling a long time to finally suppress the heat.

...

...

Since the beginning of the relationship, the peaceful life that he thought he could maintain has gone a little off track. From that passionate night, Zhuo could feel that his possessiveness of Ling was a little too strong. But it was still beautiful enough and unforgettable.

Later they got married.

Not long after establishing a husband-and-wife relationship, Zhuo was sent back to his own little bed to sleep for unknown reasons, but Zhuo slept very soundly. Perhaps it was because Zhuo was very clear that Ling was completely his, everything was his.

Come to think of it, there was a time when Zhuo Yuan thought he could continue to remain calm until the day of his wedding - but in fact he found out that he was extremely wrong.

And Zhuo also discovered that since that passionate night, Ling's various temptations for him had increased exponentially.

I often hear people say that men have many small desires for their girlfriends while they are in love, but these feelings will disappear after marriage and turn into blood-thicker-than-water family affection.

When I compared it with my own situation, I found that things did not develop in that way.

Zhuo thinks that he may have suppressed his male hormones too much in the past, and now it has rebounded to the sky; it may also be that his body is young and in the prime of youth, and teenagers of this age are always full of interest in this aspect; Zhuo thinks that the biggest problem may be Ling himself, because no matter what, he is an ordinary person, while Ling is a little bit extraordinary. She never wears makeup, and she doesn't have many little secrets like other girls, which will not be revealed until she finally gets married.

What kind of person she was was clearly displayed to Zhuo from the very beginning.

Therefore, only when there is no change in Zero after marriage can there be no hidden conflicts between two people.

Of course, if we talk about changes, there must be some.

For example, now, Zhuo was sitting on the sofa watching TV, Ling was cleaning, and when she was wiping the coffee table, she inevitably bent over, and the loose home clothes on her body naturally hung down along her waistline, revealing how slender her waist was hidden under the loose pajamas that looked like a basketball uniform.

Although she was also wearing long pants, the roundness behind her that was seriously inconsistent with her figure became so eye-catching. Zhuo only discovered this after getting close to her - the waist-to-hip ratio was very perfect. It was really hard to believe that such a ratio would appear on a girl who was bigger than a lolita and smaller than a girl.

But in the final analysis, it’s probably due to the fact that Zero’s waistline is really super slim.

Zhuo knew clearly that the seemingly slender body contained strength beyond that of an ordinary man, but if he just looked at her like that, he would always worry that he could break her with just a little force.

Back to the point…

... Ling didn't stand up until she finished wiping the coffee table. Her eyes were indescribably strange, but she didn't say a word. She just pinched Zhuo's arm hard when she passed by him.

Now it seems that Zero's only bad habit is pinching him. Clearly in memory, Zero would only choose to symbolically pinch his waist where there is more fat. Now as their relationship has improved, the intensity of the pinching has also increased.

By the way, Zhuo once praised Ling's body proportions, but Ling didn't seem happy at all. On the contrary, she pinched him hard for a long time as if to vent her anger. Well, at that time, Ling could even keep his eyes on the TV as if nothing had happened, pinching him at the same time.

Zhuo felt that she probably didn't want to admit that she was angry.

Perhaps this is the beginning of all evil.

Now Zhuo has understood through asking and looking up information that probably all girls in this world don't like comments about their big butts - this is probably something Zhuo can't understand. But to be fair, Ling only looks that way because of her slender waist, which is actually a very beautiful size.

Zhuo couldn't say these words anymore.

……

Nowadays, washing at home and at school are two completely different mental states.

As for the reason, one part is because he gave up the plan to continue his studies, so he didn't have the same pressure as them; the other part was because of Ling. No matter what, a big event like marriage couldn't be kept secret, and Zhuo never thought of hiding it.

Zhuo believes that being able to marry Ling is something he can brag about for the rest of his life and is the proudest thing in his life.

This pride may even make him feel that he is luckier and happier than anyone around him...but this kind of pride cannot be shared, especially in school.

Zhuo was also deeply affected by the term "spreading dog food".

Naturally I won’t do it.

Before entering the school again after the start of the semester, and before entering the school with Ling again, Zhuo would repeatedly remind himself not to get carried away, not to let his guard down, and not to cause unnecessary trouble to Ling and the students around him.

But in fact, because of different goals and the closeness of the relationships, the possibility of such a thing happening in school is not very high.

After all, he ended up marrying the girl he loved most, so he couldn't help feeling a little elated, but Zhuo forced himself to hold it back.

Of course, Ling was more tolerant now. I just heard from my classmates that she had become a little gentler now, not as harsh as before. Zhuo thought that this must be due to his own contribution.

……

March is quickly here.

The entrance examination is coming soon, and this entrance examination will determine the fate of most people. After all, in Neon, a country controlled by the consortium, academic qualifications can basically determine a person's upper limit.

Zhuo discovered that Ren had drastically reduced the frequency of his visits to Class A in preparation for this exam, and he was really working very hard for it.

There was nothing Zhuo could do for him, and he could only ask Ling to occasionally tutor him in his homework.

In addition to the entrance examination -

"Oh, I don't need it?"

——I want to give you a gift, so please tell me what you like.

Ling asked this question to Zhuo.

After getting Zhuo's answer, she was obviously shocked and even her eyebrows drooped listlessly.

What he said just now was indeed too easy to be misunderstood. Thinking of this, Zhuo hurriedly shook his head to explain.

"No, I don't want a gift because I already get too much from you. How should I put it? Even if you don't give me a gift, I will feel very happy. Even if you just say a word to congratulate me, I will be very happy."

Zhuo didn't want anything in the first place, and what's more, he had already obtained the thing he wanted most with his own hands.

Even if he was really asked to say what he wanted, Zhuo would not be able to say it. After all, in daily life, Ling had already satisfied everything he wanted.

The bright and stable atmosphere in the house; delicious meals; healthy life; only when the two of them are together, will Zero show his clingy side; and from time to time, he will take the initiative to ask me to act coquettishly to her.

These are all gifts from Zero.

What's more, on weekdays, whatever Zhuo had in mind would be keenly captured by Ling, who would then help him realize it as if it was a matter of course.

To be honest, Zhuo is indeed worried about one thing now - the start-up capital needed to open a store has not been found yet, which is a crucial thing for their family after graduation.

However, Ling has already paid too much and taken care of almost everything. If Zhuo asks for more, he feels that divine punishment will come.

That's why Zhuo wanted to refuse because he wanted to solve the problem alone.

Maybe he had guessed this answer a long time ago, but Zero still looked gloomy.

“…I see. Since this is just my own self-satisfaction and Zhuo doesn’t need it, I’ll give up…”

"Ahhh——I don't think I'd be that disappointed... No, what I mean is, Zero, you don't need to worry about this for me anymore. Or rather, although I'm happy to receive a gift, it doesn't have to be in material form for us."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, I appreciate the kindness, but for us, it would be endless if we were too concerned about birthdays... But since you've taken the initiative to do something, just give me a sincere blessing."

Zhuo could roughly understand why Ling cared about all this. The reason was probably that Zhuo had carefully prepared her birthday for a whole year, and she felt that she had no way to repay him.

But from Zhuo's perspective, he who was only briefly preparing for his birthday was far inferior to Ling who had to worry about it every day. If anyone really felt guilty, it should be him.

Even so, Zhuo knew that rejecting Ling would make her feel uncomfortable. Thinking of this, Zhuo nodded apologetically.

Zero's mood brightened up.

"I understand. Zhuo, lend me your hand."

(End of this chapter)