Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 162 - 159 A Basic Requirement [1250+ Votes]

Chapter 162: Chapter 159 A Basic Requirement [1250+ Votes]

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Zhang Shan Ni felt immediate relief from her unease at the safe return of her man.

Tonight was New Year’s Eve, and as a pregnant woman, she was of course ordered by Xie Jingchen to sit back and relax while he took care of everything else.

Everyone knows that men serving in the military are adept at handling household affairs.

Xie Jingchen was no exception. He was both fast and meticulous with domestic chores. Even Zhang Shan Ni, a woman with slight obsessive-compulsive tendencies towards cleanliness, couldn’t find a single fault with his work, which showed the level of care he put into it.

Seeing that he was indeed capable of handling things well, Zhang Shan Ni simply returned to her room to find her maternity dress and took a pleasantly fragrant bath.

They say that the devil is in the details, and this certainly applied to Zhang Shan Ni.

When her man returned earlier, she was too excited and happy to remember. How could her daily necessities not be noticed all around the room? For example, the foamy and delicately scented shampoo she was now using, where could one find such a product in this era?

The beautifully crafted glass bottle alone was not a common item.

As well as her shower gel, her facial cleanser, her eyebrow razor...

Chirp... The more she thought about it, the more she felt like the cat was out of the bag with a sort of liberating recklessness.

Fortunately, she had rubbed off the production dates of the items she brought out, just in case.

Anyway, things being as they were, apart from not revealing that she had a Space, what else did she have to hide?

Yes, Zhang Shan Ni never considered telling Xie Jingchen about her Space.

She didn’t want to use ’temptation’ to test the sincerity of their relationship.

In fact, Zhang Shan Ni was very clear that the affection between them was not yet deep enough to speak of life-altering secrets.

Of course, this didn’t mean that Zhang Shan Ni’s feelings for Xie Jingchen were superficial or feigned.

Zhang Shan Ni felt that, even if she cared about Xie Jingchen greatly, she wouldn’t gamble with her own ’life.’

She believed this approach was the most appropriate way to handle their relationship.

Xie Jingchen, while bathing and cleaning, also paid attention to his little wife’s habits around the house, noticing how she naturally did her own things, some of which were quite tempting!

There you go, he immediately felt his pulse thudding violently. Forcing a man who had already tasted certain delightful experiences to suddenly live a monkish life was quite a ’deep’ test for him.

However, unfortunately, Zhang Shan Ni did not seem to share this perspective.

In fact, Zhang Shan Ni had not given a single look to the big man suddenly emanating a gloomy vibe, focusing solely on taking her bath.

Humph, although the pregnant woman might look like she had a broad mind due to her belly, her heart had become rather stingy, and considering her admittedly embarrassing reaction at that time, Zhang Shan Ni wished she could dig a hole to bury what was left of her dignity.

In order to divert his attention, Xie Jingchen began to scrutinize his new home. He took the opportunity to thoroughly familiarize himself with the layout while he was cleaning and wiping.

At this moment, he realized that his petite wife was certainly no simple character. Many of the items placed around the house existed in their area, but never had he seen them so exquisitely arranged!

Even the locally popular furniture styles felt warm and comfortable once his wife added a cushion, simulating the exact feeling of what a ’home’ should be.

He touched a corner of the wooden sofa where the color was obviously different, noting that the new tint was a recent addition. The altered curvature and subtle color variation were not easy to spot unless examined carefully.

Such ’spotted’ imperfections were quite common on the wooden sofa set at home. If Xie Jingchen hadn’t come from a reconnaissance military background, he probably wouldn’t have noticed the differences so quickly.

Xie Jingchen remained silent for a moment, aware that some things should not be asked about too soon. Asking could put their relationship in a delicate and sensitive state, especially if Shanni was reluctant to answer.

The gap between initiative and passivity is clear without the need for explanation, and anyone could see the difference.

Once he understood this, his demeanor was so unaffected that no one could tell he had been deep in thought for a few minutes.

At least, when Zhang Shanni came out after her bath, she didn’t notice anything different about her man.

Nowadays, there was neither a television nor a radio at home; the most ’advanced’ items in the house were their respective mechanical watches, along with a sewing machine perhaps.

Shanni and Xie Jingchen had been apart for a while, and they were spending the transition night together. Fearing that his wife might catch a cold, Xie Jingchen wrapped her tightly in a cotton fur from the room.

Hugging each other, Shanni carefully told him about the recent physical changes of the Xie Family and discussed the matters between his brothers.

The three elder Xie brothers, his uncles, each had their own faults; the oldest uncle had shockingly held a period of heavy filial piety for a deceased mother-in-law. On the other hand, the eldest brother’s wife shared how difficult life at the factory had become due to economic reforms, with the Fourth facing increasingly tough days.

His brother’s wife nearly lost her job over a trivial matter, barely salvaged by the Fourth’s connections with Jingchen’s old contacts.

The situation with the Fifth and his wife was even less worth mentioning; the Fifth, ensnared by unhappy romantic encounters, and his wife, who always seemed to forget her brain when she stepped out, constantly disappointed the family.

Shanni had secretly provided traditional medicine and Spirit Core Water, which either cleared or suppressed illnesses and ailments for Dad and Mom, keeping them relatively healthy.

Only the matter with the little aunt was somewhat troublesome.

This could be credited as the first ’natural’ mistake made by Shanni—expecting a woman who survived the apocalypse to still have intact and complete moral principles.

Fortunately, the mistake wasn’t too grave, and with the elder Xie members managing the situation, rumors were kept to a minimum.

But Xie Jingzi, being a young girl, was still immature. The ’different’ looks she received from others often led her to run home in tears.

Not only was the little girl sensitive, but she was also mentally fragile, especially about her reputation. It was fortunate that she didn’t develop any psychological issues from such treatment.

Because of this, Shanni felt a particular guilt towards the little aunt.

If not for her intentions to deal with Wang Xiuzhen and her siblings, she wouldn’t have watched with her ’spiritual power’ as the little aunt faced danger.

For the Xie Family, aside from the in-laws who were somewhat fair, the little aunt was the only decent one.

At least she was clear-headed, not foolishly fated to self-destruct!

Shanni’s only basic requirement for these in-laws was simple: to be obedient and heeding advice.