Sweet slice-of-life love story: Wife, Let's love again
Chapter 176 - 173: Good Night (Two in One, Big - )_2

Chapter 176: Chapter 173: Good Night (Two in One, Big Chapter)_2

The first time staying over with real meaning, I was so looking forward to it.

"Why did you buy so much stuff? Are you planning to stay for good?"

He Fang was boiling water in the living room when she immediately noticed the various items such as towels, toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash cup that Qin Guanglin was holding in his hands.

"Carrying it back and forth is a hassle, isn’t this more convenient?"

As Qin Guanglin spoke, he placed a bag of clothes on the sofa, turned his head to enter the bathroom to organize his things, "I even chose the same styles as yours, put them together... Come take a look." He poked his head out, beckoning He Fang and pointing with a bit of show-off at the couple’s cups on the counter and the towel hanging beside, "Doesn’t it feel like cohabitating right away?"

"You could’ve just used mine, and you’re not staying that many times anyway." He Fang hummed and glanced over, not planning to let him stay for long.

It was too dangerous to sleep together every night; anything could happen, so she could only let him stay occasionally... like right after he’s been of help, which was much safer.

Qin Guanglin didn’t mind, anyway, this was a good start. The two of them were not yet married, and from He Fang’s perspective, living together really didn’t seem quite right.

He was very certain that they would get married; that’s why he kept thinking about living together. The sooner they started living together, the sooner they could enjoy it, and of course, the earlier the better.

"Starting today, a man’s clothes will take up space in my wardrobe," He Fang, holding his bag of clothes, walked into the bedroom and opened the closet, sighing.

"Your bed will also gain a man," Qin Guanglin added.

"Hasn’t it already?" She scoffed. The very first day he moved in, he had been taking a nap on her bed.

"It’s different."

Qin Guanglin chuckled and shook his head, walking over to the window to open the curtains, looking in the direction of his own home, "Earlier, I thought I’d just be able to see you living here at night, but now I’ll be sleeping here."

He smacked his lips, his face blooming into a flower-like smile, turned and flopped onto the bed, relishing the softness of the mattress beneath him, "Ah~ This is so good."

"You haven’t gone for a run today," He Fang reminded him.

"Let’s take the day off. In such a nice day, why go out and run? Let me be comfortable."

"Alright, go take a shower then, don’t lounge about in bed smelling like grilled fish."

He Fang wasn’t insistent, just shooed him off to shower while she hung up the clothes.

"Alrighty." Qin Guanglin jumped up from the bed, came over to her and hugged and kissed her, "This one’s for me."

"Hurry up."

Watching Qin Guanglin enter the bathroom, He Fang shook her head with a smile, hung up the rest of the clothes and then lay back on the bed herself, half-closing her eyes to listen to the sound of the shower running outside.

If not for that slight wishful thinking still lingering in her mind, wouldn’t her life be more perfect right now?

No matter if Anya could come out safely or not, she had to try her hardest. It could be called guilt, or it could be seeking peace of mind—if she didn’t restrain herself and even the slightest accident happened, she wouldn’t be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life. It would be a thorn that stuck in her heart forever.

"Okay, your turn now."

Qin Guanglin walked out of the bathroom drying his hair with a towel, carrying his dirty clothes to the balcony and tossing them into the washing machine.

He Fang gathered her thoughts and climbed out of bed, taking her change of clothes and left the bedroom. Seeing him on the balcony, she instructed, "Wait and wash them together, don’t start now."

"Yeah, I’ll just throw them in first."

"You rest, I’ll do it later."

Despite having washed her hair yesterday, the smell of grilled fish was still strong, so He Fang washed her hair again. Coming out with her hair wrapped in a towel, she sat down on a chair and let Qin Guanglin help her dry it.

"If I don’t paint anymore, I can go work at a barbershop just drying people’s hair."

Qin Guanglin felt as if his hair-drying skills were now impeccable, almost reaching the Great Success Realm, unlike at the beginning when he didn’t even know where to start.

"Then I’ll be a rich woman, coming to you every day to get my hair dried, and rewarding you afterwards so you don’t starve to death."

"If you’re a rich woman, why would I go work at a barbershop? I’d just be lying at home, living the good life."

"First, you have to make a lot of money, then I can become a rich woman, and after I become a rich woman, I can support you."

"Something seems off here?" Qin Guanglin teased as he played with her hair, "If I make the money, wouldn’t I just become a rich man? Why would you be the rich woman?"

"Because all the money you earn is mine."

"Why is it all yours?"

"Because I’m your girlfriend."

"No, that’s not how girlfriends work." Qin Guanglin prodded his conscience with his paw, chuckling, "You have to be my wife for all of it to be yours."

He Fang shook her head vigorously, hitting him a couple of times with her hair, "Stop fidgeting, or I’ll bite those paws off."

After blowing her hair dry, Qin Guanglin put away the hairdryer, turned around thinking about starting the water, but the bucket had already been taken by He Fang into the bathroom.

"I’ll handle it."

"You rest, didn’t you say you wanted to be comfortable?" He Fang pushed him toward the outside, "Let’s pamper you today, play the role of the landowner once again."

"Really? That good?"

"Yes, is that okay?" She showed a big smile, "Old Master Qin, head back to the bedroom to relax, the hot water will be ready soon."

"Eh, that’s good, say it again for me to hear."

"Old Master Qin?"

"Yes."

Qin Guanglin listened to He Fang’s sweet calling, feeling utterly comfortable from head to toe, "He is doing well, I’m going to lie down now."

The wicked feudal landlord class sure knows how to enjoy life.

"Come on, stretch it in."

He Fang struggled to carry the bucket to the bedside. Like the usual times when Qin Guanglin would help her fetch water, she squatted down, swished the hot water twice, and looked up at him, "Is it too hot?"

"Just a bit, I can adjust." Qin Guanglin said contentedly, tilting his head back with a sigh, then pointed at the chair, "He, come on over, join me."

"You’re getting addicted to it, call me Teacher He."

He Fang watched him sink his feet in, grabbed a towel to dry her hands, took off her shoes, ran up to the bed, and sat behind him, stretching out her small hands to knead his shoulders, "I’ll soak them later, let’s make you comfortable first."

"Ouch... Tch, that’s good, five-star rating."

Qin Guanglin couldn’t help but exclaim, those soft small hands were surprisingly strong, making him feel pleasantly sore and tingly, a truly celestial pleasure.

He hummed lightly in enjoyment for a while before closing his eyes and sighing, "Teacher He, like this, I can’t live without you anymore."

"Then don’t live without me." He Fang gently pressed on his neck with her palms, a faint smile on her face, "If I don’t do this, would you be able to live without me?"

"I couldn’t live without you before... and now even less so." Qin Guanglin felt it was enough, so he reached out to pull her in front, placing her on his lap, "Hurry and soak, or it will cool off."

"Ssss~ It’s not so quick, it’s still a bit too hot right now."

He Fang dipped her toes in the water and quickly pulled them back, "Only a dead pig wouldn’t fear scalding water; you’re exactly like that, aren’t you?"

"You’ll get used to it once you dip in."

"I won’t." She leaned against Qin Guanglin, tentatively testing the water temperature with her toes, "It’s too hot, let’s wait a bit."

"Then I’ll give you a massage too."

"You call that a massage?"

"I’ll apply more pressure then."

"Hmph, let go." He Fang pushed his arms away, "If you keep this up, I won’t let you stay here next time."

"Put your feet in, and I will stop."

"Ouch~ Ssss~ It’s so hot."

He Fang ouch-ed and ssss-ed as she immersed her feet in the water, taking a moment before she got used to it, then pressing her feet against his lightly, "Not letting go now?"

"I’ve let go, I’ve let go."

Qin Guanglin honestly embraced her without fidgeting any further, until the water in the bucket cooled down enough to prepare to get up. Then He Fang pushed him away, put on her shoes, stood up, and took the towel into her hands, squatting down, "Lift your foot."

"He, you’ve worked hard." Seeing He Fang squatting in front of him, he couldn’t help but reach out to touch her head.

Eh, if only one had a maid like that... what a sin.

"All done, lie down." After He Fang finished wiping, she slapped his foot, "The grand lord’s enjoyment is over, it’s time to call me Teacher He."

"I just like calling you He." Qin Guanglin pulled her towards him and hugged her tightly before turning to lay her back on the bed, "Lie down; I’m going to empty this."

He finished tidying everything up, turned off the lights in the bathroom and living room, and tippity-tapped back to the bedroom in his slippers, "Should I turn off the lights?"

"Turn them off."

He Fang responded, and the bedroom immediately plunged into darkness, with only the faint starlight outside shining through the window, barely outlining some silhouettes.

The mattress was slightly compressed, then her entire body was encircled in Qin Guanglin’s embrace, hugged tightly before he loosened his hold a bit, and then her forehead received a kiss.

"Teacher He, good night."

"Good night."

The two remained silent in the dark, and after a long while, He Fang turned over and gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek.

"I love you."

"Heh heh, me too," Qin Guanglin chuckled, "Let’s sleep now."

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