Zheng Wei was even more speechless. This woman, she really was.
He didn't know what to say. Instead of thanking him, she first questioned where his personal funds came from.
"This, it's from before we got married," Zheng Wei could only reply.
Shen Xiaoyan nodded with understanding. So it was from the past. No wonder she thought Zheng Wei didn't have time to earn personal money.
"Mhm, got it. Thank you. I really like it," Shen Xiaoyan smiled sweetly, then walked to Zheng Wei's side, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his cheek. Then she quickly retreated, saying, "Shall I wear it for you to see?"
Seeing her acting as if she had done something shameful, with her cheeks flushed, Zheng Wei didn't tease her further and nodded, "Okay."
Happily, Shen Xiaoyan took the jewelry box and went into the inner chamber. Sitting before the dressing table, she removed the silver hairpin from her hair.
This silver hairpin was bought when they had gone to town earlier. She had only bought two, and had no other hair accessories.
Even then, it was because hairpins were considered money and could be exchanged for cash later, otherwise she truly wouldn't have been willing to buy them.
The hair accessories Zheng Wei had sent were all carved with flower buds.
The two hairpins were of blooming magnolias, just in different shapes. The two earrings were delicate flower buds, and the bracelet was not carved with flower buds, but it was also very beautiful.
Shen Xiaoyan put on the hairpin, then the earrings, and finally the bracelet. She didn't feel much from the first two, but after putting on the bracelet, Shen Xiaoyan shivered. It was truly cold. However, after a moment, it felt warm.
Shen Xiaoyan stood up and said to Zheng Wei, who was standing behind her watching her, "What do you think? Does it look good?"
A light flashed in Zheng Wei's eyes. Seeing her nod with satisfaction, he said, "It looks good."
Shen Xiaoyan's skin was very good, and she was becoming fairer as she grew older. These hair accessories suited her very well. They looked much better than wearing gold or other metals. It seemed that in the future, when buying hair accessories, they should be chosen like this.
Shen Xiaoyan didn't know what Zheng Wei was thinking, but she had also seen it in the mirror just now. It really looked much better.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and a horse needs a saddle. A little adornment made one look much better.
The two stood facing each other for a moment, not knowing what to say. After a while, Shen Xiaoyan, with a blush, turned her head and said, "It's time to cook."
As soon as she spoke, Shen Xiaoyan realized that her throat was a little hoarse. This discovery surprised her greatly. Reacting quickly, she rushed outside.
However, as she passed Zheng Wei, he grabbed her and pulled her into his embrace.
"Where are you going?" Zheng Wei's voice was lower than usual, also sounding a little hoarse.
The sound entered Shen Xiaoyan's ears, making her heart flutter.
Calming her mind, Shen Xiaoyan said, "To cook, Xiaoming must be hungry."
"He's not hungry, we ate in town," Zheng Wei said with a light laugh.
"..." Shen Xiaoyan looked at Zheng Wei with wide eyes, truly disbelieving. Just now, Shen Xiaoming had said to call him when the meal was ready.
"Sister, I misspoke just now. My brother-in-law and I ate in town. You don't need to call me for dinner later."
Before Shen Xiaoyan could speak, she heard Shen Xiaoming's voice from outside.
His clear voice indicated that he was calling out. If Shen Xiaoming had walked over, there would be no need to call. Since he was calling out now, it meant Shen Xiaoming was standing by the door of his room and speaking.
The curtain to the inner room was not open, so Shen Xiaoyan could only listen intently. Indeed, after a while, she still didn't hear Shen Xiaoming's footsteps.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Zheng Wei again. She saw him looking at her. When he saw her looking at him, Zheng Wei's lips curved into a charming smile, "See? I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Shen Xiaoyan just glared at him, not knowing what to say for a moment. She felt like her brain wasn't working properly at the moment.
"I... I'm hungry, I want to eat," Shen Xiaoyan finally thought of something and said it righteously. She truly hadn't eaten.
Zheng Wei looked at Shen Xiaoyan for a long time. Finally, he didn't let go of her arm. Instead, he pulled her to sit on the kàng (heated brick bed) and said, "Sit here, I'll make you something to eat."
After speaking, without waiting for Shen Xiaoyan to reply, Zheng Wei stood up and walked out.
About fifteen minutes later, Zheng Wei returned with a tray.
A bowl of fish slice porridge, a plate of tofu buns, a dish of pickled vegetables, and a dish of steamed dumplings, all steaming hot and fragrant.
Shen Xiaoyan was surprised. It was impossible to cook all this in such a short time, and Zheng Wei didn't know how to cook. So there was only one possibility: he had brought it back from town and just heated it up.
Indeed, Zheng Wei said, "This was brought back specially for you. I just heated it up. Eat quickly."
There was no reason to refuse, and Shen Xiaoyan couldn't think of any reason to refuse. She could only pick up the bowl and start eating the porridge.
After a few bites of porridge, she picked up her chopsticks, took a steamed dumpling, put it directly into her mouth, and chewed.
Zheng Wei sat opposite Shen Xiaoyan, watching her somewhat resentful expression. He thought to himself, this little woman must be eating the dumplings as him.
Although she had tried her best to slow down, Shen Xiaoyan still finished eating half an hour later.
Zheng Wei was not unhappy at all. He just watched her eat with a smile, his unmoving eyes making Shen Xiaoyan feel uneasy.
She felt that she was beginning to understand what Zheng Wei wanted, but she really wasn't ready yet.
"Are you full? There's more if you're not," Zheng Wei said, trying to suppress a laugh.
This little woman, it seemed there was no other way. She could also drag things out like this, she didn't need to eat everything. Although the buns were small, and there were only three, and the dumplings were even smaller, with only six, eating them all would still make one full.
"No need, I'm full," Shen Xiaoyan said, patting her stomach in defeat. She was really stuffed.
Zheng Wei didn't put the bowls and chopsticks back on the tray. He took them out and returned a moment later. This time, he locked the door from the inside and then sat down next to Shen Xiaoyan.
He pulled Shen Xiaoyan into his embrace and said softly, "Are you too full?"
For a moment, Shen Xiaoyan was tense, her body stiffening. But hearing Zheng Wei only ask this, she relaxed and said, "A little."
After saying that, she even smiled sheepishly.
Zheng Wei then said, "Then let's move around a bit and digest."
Shen Xiaoyan's face was filled with a big question mark. She looked at Zheng Wei confusedly, not knowing what he meant. But before she could ask, she saw Zheng Wei's face gradually get closer until her eyes could only see his smiling eyes. Only then did she realize that Zheng Wei was kissing her.
The slightly cold, soft touch made Shen Xiaoyan's mind go blank for an instant.
Zheng Wei looked at her close eyes, which were glistening with moisture and filled with surprise and helplessness.
"Silly girl, why aren't you closing your eyes?" Zheng Wei murmured softly against Shen Xiaoyan's lips.
Shen Xiaoyan didn't know how she should react at this moment.