Chapter 519: Chapter 355: Reluctance (Two-in-One Chapter)

The two chapters have been combined; I feel it’s slightly better this way. Wishing all fans of “Nuan” happiness and joy~

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Not being sarcastic or stubborn for once left Lin Chuxia feeling out of her element. She just stared blankly at Zhou Mikang, unable to respond with a single word.

“Hey…” With a gentle sigh, Zhou Mikang returned to her side and hugged her again, “What’s wrong? Are you sad about parting with me?”

“Getting narcissistic again…” Chuxia curled her lip, her voice softening, “Well, it’s not narcissistic. After spending so much time with you, I’ve really gotten used to having you by my side, Zhou Mikang. I will miss you when you’re gone, truly.”

“Hmm, missing me is only natural.” Zhou Mikang looked entirely self-assured. “In this world, I am the person closest to you. If you don’t miss me, who would you miss?”

Chuxia: “Can you be any more narcissistic?”

“Don’t look at me with such disdain…” Zhou Mikang chuckled and patted her head, “Emotionally, or perhaps your parents are a bit closer to you, but when it comes to sharing secrets, it should be you and I who are closer.”

Yes, if her parents knew she wasn’t the original Lin Chuxia anymore, would they still treat her the same? They would be heartbroken, disappointed, and they might even hate her, right?

Even if she told them that their daughter was getting along wonderfully with her parents in her own time and space, they would still find it hard to accept and forgive her quickly, wouldn’t they?

She hugged him tightly and remained silent.

Feeling the surge of sadness in her heart, he pondered for a moment and understood her thoughts, gently patting her back: “If your parents knew that the current Chuxia wasn’t the original you, they would have a hard time accepting it too.”

“I know.”

“If you know, then don’t dwell on these things anymore. Although honesty is a virtue, on this matter, you can never be honest with your parents. Otherwise, it will be their lifelong sorrow.”

“I know.”

“By the way, I should tell you something. Last night when we came back from Elder Wan’s place, Xiao Si, Liao Hui, Jiang Qi, and Ma Chao all heard our conversation.”

Chuxia nodded: “Mhm, I know.”

“You know?” This time it was Zhou Mikang’s turn to be surprised, “How did you know? They came out after you went home, how could you have known?”

“When I was running back, Xiao Si ducked into a corner, and I happened to see her. As for Ma Chao and Jiang Qi, I didn’t notice them.”

“You…” Zhou Mikang looked her up and down, “Don’t have any… thoughts about it?”

“What kind of thoughts should I have? Ashamed? ” Chuxia curled her lip, “Is it worth it? We are a lawfully wedded couple, talking intimately is normal. Besides, that just shows how good and loving our relationship is. Because of this, they’ll think twice before treating me poorly in the future.”

“Exactly, exactly…” Zhou Mikang breathed a sigh of relief internally. He was worried about his young wife being thin-skinned and originally didn’t plan to tell her, but then he thought that it seemed unfair to her. So he decided to just tell her. Feeling embarrassed about it would only be temporary after all, at least she wouldn’t be kept in the dark like a fool. He hadn’t expected his little wife to be so open-minded, and now he was reassured.

“Do you think I have thick skin?” After sizing him up a few times, Chuxia asked.

“Not at all.”

“That’s what you think, but whatever. If I have thick skin, then I have thick skin. I don’t care. Go ahead and eat first. I’m going to wash up and come straight down.” Chuxia spoke as she gestured with her chin toward the door, “Hurry up, I’m going to change clothes.”

“Really?” Zhou Mikang laughed and shook his head, “You just said you’ve got thick skin. We’re married, do we need to be so formal?”

Chuxia glared at him: “Of course, we do! Even though we’re married, formality matters. Stop dilly-dallying and get out!”

“You don’t have to see me off, go back to bed.” Zhou Mikang released his arms from around her and patted her head like she was a little dog, “Don’t you dislike farewells? Kiss me once, and pretend I’m just going to work.”

“Since I’m already up, I’ll see you out.” Chuxia wrapped her arms around his neck, unceremoniously smacked a kiss on his lips, proudly laughed, and flipped out of bed, “I haven’t brushed my teeth!”

Zhou Mikang frowned as he draped the cotton robe over her: “You really are a handful. What if you catch a cold?”

“You nag so much. The house is heated, okay?” Chuxia, repulsed, tossed the cotton robe on the bed and trotted into the bathroom, “How am I supposed to wash up dressed like that?” Without waiting for a response, the bathroom door slammed shut.

Unfortunately, she had overlooked Commander Tongzi’s stubbornness and also forgot how he’d entered the bathroom the previous night. Just as she sat on the toilet, the bathroom door clicked open, and before she could react, Commander Tongzi was already standing at the door, scowling and holding the cotton robe…