Chapter 316: Chu Chuyan's Anger

Zu'an was startled. He instinctively looked down and realized that because he had just used the "Blue Duck" technique, all the water in the bathtub had been drained. Moreover, the force of the waves had shattered the entire bathtub into pieces. He had just been bathing, so he was completely naked, standing exposed before her.

Zu'an's face flushed. He hurriedly grabbed the clothes from the screen and wrapped them around himself, muttering inwardly, "Girls these days are getting bolder and bolder. She's screaming and scolding me, but her fingers are still spread so wide?"

Just then, guards like Feng Daniu heard the commotion and rushed over. "What happened, Young Master-in-law?" they asked.

"Nothing, go back," Zu'an said, standing in front of Chu Hanzhao and waving them away.

"Oh," they replied. Seeing his command, the guards retreated from the courtyard, but couldn't help whispering among themselves:

"Didn't you see? The door's broken, and he says nothing's wrong?"

"Exactly, and the Second Miss is still screaming."

"Nonsense! If Young Master-in-law says nothing's wrong, then nothing's wrong. Don't go looking for trouble."

"Why did it feel like they were standing a bit close to each other just now?"

"Everyone in this manor knows how good the Second Miss is to the Young Master-in-law. He's truly amazing! Maybe he'll even marry both the Eldest Miss and the Second Miss in the future. He's a true role model for men!"

"Shhh! It's better to talk less about the master's affairs from now on."

...

After the guards left, Zu'an patted Chu Hanzhao.

"Alright, stop screaming. I'm the one who's at a disadvantage here, aren't I?"

Seeing him approach, Chu Hanzhao tightly covered her eyes with her hands. "Are your clothes on properly?" she asked.

Zu'an thought, *It's not like you didn't see it,* but considering the young girl's shyness, he didn't expose her. "Yes, they are," he replied.

Chu Hanzhao then lowered her hands, her small face flushed. Recalling what she had just seen, she couldn't help but avert her gaze, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Did you come looking for me?" Zu'an asked, changing the subject.

"Yes, to call you for dinner. I cooked for you myself today, so you really must eat a lot!" Chu Hanzhao finally regained her composure and said excitedly.

"Okay," Zu'an said, patting her head and thinking this little girl was truly a thoughtful comfort.

Chu Hanzhao looked annoyed and tidied her hair with dissatisfaction. "Don't mess with my hair like you do with Cheng Shoubing... Achoo!" she said, involuntarily sneezing as she spoke.

"Quick, come inside. It's cold with the wind out here."

Only then did both of them remember that she was also soaking wet.

"Oh," Chu Hanzhao said, still in shock, and instinctively followed him into the room.

After entering the room, Zu'an was about to speak when his eyes suddenly widened. It had been too dark to notice outside, but now, illuminated by the light, he realized Chu Hanzhao's clothes were clinging tightly to her skin. Because she was soaking wet, her clothes were almost transparent, her petite and beautiful body faintly visible beneath them.

Chu Hanzhao also realized something was wrong at that moment. She looked down and let out an even louder scream than before: "You scoundrel brother-in-law!"

How could Chu Hanzhao possibly stay? She turned and ran.

Zu'an was startled. He quickly chased after her and stopped her.

"What are you... doing..." Chu Hanzhao stammered, startled, her voice tinged with panic.

Zu'an never expected the usually carefree Chu Hanzhao to have such a shy side. He hurriedly draped his coat over her. "Use this to cover yourself so others don't see you on the way," he said.

Chu Hanzhao's expression was a little strange. She thought, *You don't want others to see, but it's okay for you to see?*

"It's all your fault!" she exclaimed, her neck inexplicably flushing red. She promptly kicked Zu'an's shin, then, wrapped in the coat, she ran off.

Zu'an winced in pain. Looking at the girl disappearing into the night, he thought, *She really is a cute little pepper.*

"What happened?" Just then, a cool, clear voice rang out. Chu Chuyan was already standing nearby.

"Wife, you're here," Zu'an said, feeling a strange pang of guilt.

"Didn't Xiaozhao just come to call you for dinner? I saw she wasn't coming back, so I just brought the food over myself." Chu Chuyan had her maidservants set out the food. Noticing the mess in the room, a hint of shock appeared on her face. "What happened here?" she asked.

Zu'an said sheepishly, "I had a sudden whim to practice my cultivation just now and accidentally blew up the door."

A faint smile appeared on Chu Chuyan's face. "I didn't expect you to be so diligent," she said.

What woman wouldn't want her husband to be diligent and ambitious? Her own cultivation, besides her outstanding talent, was also achieved through countless days and nights of arduous practice. So, learning that Zu'an was even thinking of cultivating while bathing made her feel a bit happier.

Zu'an felt a bit embarrassed, as what he had just done had nothing to do with diligence.

"Oh, by the way, where's Xiaozhao?" Chu Chuyan asked, looking around.

"The water exploded in here just now and accidentally splashed all over her," Zu'an said, without batting an eye. "Afraid she'd catch a cold, I told her to go back and change."

*Hey, speaking of which, I'm the victim here. Why should I feel guilty?*

Chu Chuyan immediately became anxious. "Was she hurt?" she asked.

"No, not really," Zu'an replied. "Her clothes just got wet."

Only then did Chu Chuyan relax. "No wonder," she said. "When I came over just now, I thought I saw a figure like hers running off. I called out a few times, but she didn't answer."

"Let's eat first," Chu Chuyan said, a hint of anticipation suddenly appearing in her eyes. "Some of these dishes were made by Hanzhao and... *personally*."

"Okay," Zu'an said, a warmth spreading through his heart. *My sister-in-law cooked herself, and my wife also cares about me. This life is truly good.*

However, when he saw the somewhat blackened dishes on the table, the smile on his face instantly vanished.

"Why aren't you eating?" Chu Chuyan asked, puzzled.

"Alright, I'll eat," Zu'an said, picking up his chopsticks with a look of heroic self-sacrifice.

Seeing that several dishes looked quite unappetizing, he decided to try the tomato scrambled eggs first, as it looked the most normal. *This should be the easiest dish to make. Surely, no matter how bad the cook, it couldn't be too bad,* he thought.

However, as soon as he put it in his mouth, he regretted it.

"What, is it that bad?" Chu Chuyan asked somewhat nervously, noticing his expression.

"It's not just bad, it's incredibly bad," Zu'an commented honestly. "Vinegar in scrambled eggs with tomatoes? From now on, don't let Xiaozhao in the kitchen. It's simply a waste of ingredients!"

Chu Chuyan's expression darkened a little, but she still forced a smile, pointing to another dish. "How about you try this one?" she asked.

"What's this blackish-brown thing? Did a loach get burnt?" Zu'an asked curiously.

Chu Chuyan was speechless.

"It's stir-fried greens," she said.

Zu'an was speechless. He truly couldn't connect the two.

He picked some up and tried a bite, then hurriedly spat it out. "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! It's too disgusting! This isn't food! Pigs wouldn't even eat this!"

"Eat it or don't!" Chu Chuyan exclaimed, her face turning frosty. She stood up and left.

Anger points from Chu Chuyan +999!