Chapter 126: One hundred twenty-six, have you and Gu Chen not done that in a long time?_1 Chapter 126: One hundred twenty-six, have you and Gu Chen not done that in a long time?_1 He had always thought his wife’s skin was nice, but he had not expected the touch to be so pleasant as well.

Chenzi couldn’t resist, and under the pretext of wiping her face, he stroked it again.

The feeling was incomparable.

Chenzi’s movements were careful and gentle, his eyes brimming with tenderness as though it was about to overflow.

Ji Pianran stared blankly at him.

That moment when his warm, dry palm touched her face.

Ji Pianran felt as though her face had caught fire.

Her heartbeat uncontrollably skipped a beat.

The throbbing that arose when blood surged in her veins.

It made her hand tremble involuntarily.

She lowered her head, gently pursing her rosy lips.

Her long eyelashes fluttered again and again.

She resembled a scared little deer.

The helplessness mixed with a touch of confusion was endearing and lovable.

Had he just been wiping her face?

And with such an intimate gesture, that must mean he liked her, right?

If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Chenzi had touched her face.

But how could he do it in front of others?

In the villagers’ words, this was shameless.

What if everyone laughed at them?

She swallowed nervously.

She tried to steady her voice, masking the fluttering in her heart.

“Well, everyone has finished eating, right? I’ll clear the bowls now and bring you some fruit.”

Having said that, Ji Pianran stood up and hurried to collect the dishes on the table.

Seeing Ji Pianran getting up to clear the table, Aunt Zhang hastily stood as well.

She warmly said, “Let me help you with that.”

After speaking, without waiting for Ji Pianran to respond, she rolled up her sleeves and began to help.

It wasn’t right to just eat without helping, watching the hostess do all the work by herself.

She certainly couldn’t do that.

Ji Pianran was used to Aunt Zhang’s enthusiasm.

Plus, her heart felt as if it was being scratched by a kitten’s claw, all jittery and unsettled, leaving her with little desire to talk.

She forced a smile to show her gratitude.

The two of them quickly collected the dishes and headed to the kitchen.

With Ji Pianran and Aunt Zhang leaving, the room was left with only Chenzi, Li You’e, and Tian Laosì, three adults left.

In the year 2000, people’s thinking was relatively conservative compared to later generations.

This was especially true in the countryside, where the more backward the place, the more feudal it was.

The scene that just unfolded had made Tian Laosì blush and his heart race.

This kid, why was he touching Ji Pianran’s face in front of so many people?

But he also inexplicably envied the couple’s close relationship.

This was how a couple should be.

Looking at Ji Pianran blushing like that, she looked completely like a girl in love, not at all like a mother of a two-year-old child.

Her shyness was truly heart-stirring.

Unlike his own ‘tigress’ at home, who was either shouting or yelling all day long.

And occasionally kicking him to boot.

Remembering her face, Tian Laosì couldn’t help but shake his head.

They were both women, but why was the difference so huge!

Now, seeing that Aunt Zhang and Ji Pianran had left for a while, Li You’e finally spoke up.

“Oh my, watching you young couple being so happy, I just can’t help but recall my younger days,” she said.

“Let me tell you, women are made of water, they need to be cherished. Pamper her; the kinder you are to her, the gentler she becomes. If you’re cold to her, then she instantly becomes a block of ice!”

Li You’e rambled on and on without end.

Just the way he cherished Ji Pianran made her envious!

After all, who wouldn’t want their husband to be nice to them?

Tian Laosì scooped up his son in his arms.

While picking off grains of rice from his clothes.

He muttered under his breath that some women are made of water, while others, like his own Shen Cuilan, are made of concrete—cold as ice, hail, and ice blades that could kill a person!

“Aunt Li, what you said is true,” Chenzi casually responded.

With Chenzi’s agreement, Li You’e became even more spirited.

She leaned in closer to Chenzi.

“Let me tell you, your uncle used to caress my face, hug me, and kiss me all the time, and he would always save the tastiest bites for me. Even though those times were tough, we felt incredibly happy in our hearts!”

“As for a woman, if you make her feel that you truly love her from the bottom of your heart, she’ll feel secure. Once she’s secure, she’ll consider everything she has put in as worthwhile. It’s all about their hearts; once that’s settled, life naturally becomes smoother,” she added.

Li You’e spoke as though she was sharing her own experiences in love, yet also as if she was complaining that her man no longer loved her as he once did.

Her expression was tinged with a touch of helplessness and loss.

Chenzi actually understood all these things.

In his past life, after Ji Pianran left, he gradually came to realize.

If he had shown just a little bit of affection, Ji Pianran wouldn’t have grown cold-hearted.

Therefore, having been reborn, he had been quietly being good to her all this time.

He hoped that with his genuine feelings, he could touch her heart and once again receive her true love.

Chenzi nodded in agreement, “What Aunt Li said is right.”

Although Tian Laosì remained silent and kept his head down, he was actually listening very carefully to the conversation.

After all, who doesn’t want to live a good life with their wife?

He quietly took Li You’e’s words to heart, planning to kiss and hug his wife more often. The nicer he was to her, the gentler she would become.

He truly wished Shen Cuilan could be a bit gentler!

It seemed he should also try touching his wife’s face when he had the chance, to see if she would soften up, talk and act more gently, and take initiative in her work, just like Ji Pianran!

Determined, Tian Laosì quickly came up with an excuse and took his son home.

He was already eager to put into practice the advice he had received that day!

…

In the kitchen, Aunt Zhang had just put down her dishes and utensils when she abruptly seized Ji Pianran’s hand.

Ji Pianran jumped in shock and, turning her head towards Aunt Zhang, asked in astonishment, “Auntie, what’s going on?”

Aunt Zhang glanced outside, saw that the courtyard was empty, and then turned to Ji Pianran with a mysterious smile.

“It looks like Chenzi has truly turned over a new leaf.”

Seeing the seriousness on Aunt Zhang’s face,

Ji Pianran instantly understood—it must have been because Chenzi helped her wipe her face just now that Aunt Zhang would say such a thing!

“Auntie, please don’t make fun of me.” Her head bowed, her face flushed.

After speaking, she turned and placed the dishes and utensils into the pot, then drew out two scoops of cold water from the tank.

Hoping to deflect the awkward conversation.

Honestly, she already knew that such intimate actions would surely invite teasing.

She just hadn’t expected that even Aunt Zhang would join in the teasing.

Aunt Zhang was the closest person to her in the village, aside from the Gu Family.

Watching Ji Pianran’s discomfort, Aunt Zhang couldn’t help but laugh aloud.

“Look at you, already a mother and still so shy!”

After that, she too pitched in, squirting some detergent into the pot.

“I see that Chenzi is really treating you well now. As your auntie, I’m happy for you! Chenzi’s not only earning money but also taking care of the home and cooking excellent meals. He’s bound to be successful in the future!”

Ji Pianran didn’t reply, her hand holding the cloth dipped into the pot.

Aunt Zhang continued, “I want to ask you, have you and Chenzi abstained from that for a long time now?”

Ji Pianran was utterly taken aback by Aunt Zhang raising such a personal question.

She nearly dropped the bowl in her hands to the floor.

Her face turned even redder than before.