Chapter 127: One hundred twenty-seven This isn’t kissing?_1 Chapter 127: One hundred twenty-seven This isn’t kissing?_1 “Auntie, what are you talking about!”

She was so nervous that even her voice unintentionally tightened.

Her face was even more filled with embarrassment.

How could she reasonably ask such a thing.

Even if it were her own daughter, she couldn’t be so direct.

She had no mental preparation at all!

Aunt Zhang looked at Ji Pianran’s face, which was flushed red.

She couldn’t help laughing.

She was in her fifties, what hadn’t she seen?

All this talk, isn’t it just about the matters between a couple?

What’s that, who hasn’t been young before, she had two sons herself!

In fact, when she saw Ji Pianran’s shy look just now, Aunt Zhang could tell at a glance.

These two must not have slept together for a long time.

If it were really an old husband and wife, it wouldn’t be possible to feel embarrassed just from a touch on the face!

That’s why she asked.

With a look full of earnestness, she said, “Auntie doesn’t mean anything else, I just want to tell you, men are creatures that think with the lower half of their bodies.”

“Chenzi is so outstanding now, there must be young girls who have their eye on him, you need to grasp his heart, only then can your life together last.”

Aunt Zhang meant well, she just felt that the couple should do what couples do.

Only then can their affection grow stronger.

Then there’s the realistic problem.

Once a man becomes outstanding, there’ll be no lack of women around him.

Gu Chen might manage not to provoke others, but can he ensure that no one will come after him?

Isn’t Lei Bo’s dad a living example?

Although he can’t compare to Gu Chen, he too has some ability.

He became a village official, and he ended up having a secret affair with Widow Li from the neighboring village for some time.

Lei Bo’s mom was so angry she nearly took her own life.

She wanted to remind Ji Pianran, don’t ever give other women a chance.

Otherwise, the days to come would be even harder!

Ji Pianran, after all, was younger and more naive than Aunt Zhang, and didn’t think as much.

But she understood some truths.

She and Gu Chen were husband and wife, and returning to a normal life was only right and proper.

But Gu Chen never brought it up and didn’t show any sign of interest.

She was not sure what Gu Chen was thinking right now.

So naturally, she didn’t have any ideas either.

Besides, their bed at home wasn’t big, and Xiao Tangtang always slept restlessly; if the three of them were to share one bed, it would really be cramped.

So she always felt it was better to let things take their natural course.

Thinking back on the past few years, Gu Chen certainly taught her a lot of lessons.

That indeed made her realize, quite unconsciously, a truth.

That is, even for a husband and wife, matters of affection must be mutual.

The her of now was no longer the naive young girl from before.

She had grown up, become sensible.

She cherished this hard-won happiness all the more and was extremely careful.

Rather than making her own decisions and risking his displeasure, it was better to keep things as they were— at least they could see only the good in each other and be happy every day.

Seeing that Ji Pianran didn’t speak, Aunt Zhang took it as shyness again.

She patted Ji Pianran on the shoulder.

“Alright, Auntie is just saying, another way to catch a man is by seizing his stomach!”

“Auntie thinks you’ve had too tough a time these years. Now that Gu Chen has turned around, it’s really a great thing. You must seize the opportunity; the good days have come and mustn’t be allowed to slip away again. Understand?”

Ji Pianran pursed her lips, pondering.

Seizing Gu Chen’s stomach…

To be honest, she had long thought of learning to cook from Gu Chen.

Firstly, it would help reduce some of Gu Chen’s burdens.

So that when he came home, he could enjoy a hot and delicious meal.

Secondly, when Gu Chen wasn’t home, she could also feed Xiao Tangtang a little better.

Now that the conditions have improved quite a bit, we can’t let the child suffer anymore.

I must learn from Gu Chenzi when he cooks tomorrow!

…

After washing the dishes and cutlery, the two of them washed some apples and placed them on a white porcelain plate before leaving the kitchen.

When they reached the living room, they found that Tian Laosì had already gone home.

Considering he had been working all day, it was only normal for him to want to rest.

So, neither Aunt Zhang nor Ji Pianran asked any further questions.

Naturally, they put the apples on the table and sat down.

Li You’e felt a little embarrassed as she looked at the rosy apples on the table.

She rubbed her stomach.

With a smile, she said, “There are even fruits to eat now, but I’ve already eaten quite a bit at dinner, so I’d be too embarrassed to eat the apples.”

Hearing this, Aunt Zhang gave her a look and joked, “You’re just saying you prefer chicken to apples, aren’t you? And since when do you get embarrassed?”

Li You’e glared at her in feigned annoyance.

“Oh, go on with you!”

Her dear old friend really didn’t give her any face in public!

After saying that, Li You’e took an apple and bit into it.

Ji Pianran had intended to get an apple for Gu Chenzi, but as soon as she glanced at him, she couldn’t help but blush and feel her heart race, remembering what Aunt Zhang had said.

Xiao Tangtang saw the rosy apples on the table and, standing on tiptoe, eagerly stretched out her little hand to grab one.

If no one was going to give her one, then she would take it herself!

After all, she had to taste it no matter what!

The little girl opened her small mouth and took a bite.

The sweet and sour taste of the apple exploded on her taste buds.

She licked her lips, still wanting more.

Without thinking, she looked over at Gu Chenzi and said, “Daddy, it’s so good!”

Without waiting for Gu Chenzi to say anything, she stood on her tiny feet, walked over, and started feeding the apple into Gu Chenzi’s mouth.

“Daddy, eat!”

Such a delicious apple—she must have her dad taste it!

Seeing his little girl’s round eyes full of longing, Gu Chenzi’s heart melted.

She really was his little cotton-padded jacket, always thinking of him.

He opened his mouth and bit into the apple, his face brimming with happiness and warmth.

“It’s really sweet, as sweet as Tangtang!”

Receiving her daddy’s approval, the little girl was overjoyed.

Indeed, her apple was the most delicious!

She wanted her mommy to have a taste too!

Thinking this, Xiao Tangtang turned around and walked back to Ji Pianran, snuggled up into her mother’s embrace and instinctively stuffed the apple into Ji Pianran’s mouth.

“Mommy, eat!”

Ji Pianran was naturally happy that her child was thinking of her.

She cooperatively took a small bite.

Then with a gentle smile, she said, “It’s really good…”

Before she could finish, her eyes fell on the apple in her little girl’s hand.

Seeing clearly the apple in her daughter’s hand.

Her eyelid twitched for a moment.

The word “delicious” that was on the tip of her tongue suddenly got stuck in her throat.

She couldn’t make a sound.

Had she actually bitten where Gu Chenzi had bitten???

Her mind was already filled with Aunt Zhang’s words.

Now that she had bitten into the apple Gu Chenzi had bitten, Ji Pianran’s thoughts uncontrollably drifted in that direction.

The more she thought about it, the redder her cheeks became.

Was this not the same as if they kissed?

The moment the word “kiss” crossed her mind, her heart started racing, and she couldn’t help her face from getting hot.