In This Life, I Will Extremely Pamper My Short-Lived Husband-Chapter 229: Taking a Bath Alone is Not Safe

As Xie Yanchuan approached, the air carried a slightly different scent, prompting Xu Jinzhi to involuntarily inhale and ask with some surprise, "Have you been drinking?"

Xie Yanchuan’s complexion was normal, but his reaction was somewhat sluggish, taking several seconds before he nodded, "Drank a little."

Although it was only a bit, Xie Yanchuan’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t great. His delayed reaction was a subtle proof that he had indeed drunk a bit too much.

"I’ll go take a shower first." Aware that he had been drinking and not wanting Xu Jinzhi to smell the alcohol on him, Xie Yanchuan said little else and turned to head to the closet for his pajamas.

"Didn’t drink too much?" Xu Jinzhi was worried; it wasn’t safe to bathe after drinking too much.

Xie Yanchuan shook his head, "It’s fine."

The truth was, he had drunk a touch too much, but Xie Yanchuan felt he could still control himself. Not wanting to lie beside Xu Jinzhi smelling of alcohol, he planned to shower.

Xu Jinzhi had already walked up to him and leaned in close, "Let me see just how drunk you are."

As he spoke, Xu Jinzhi braced himself on Xie Yanchuan’s shoulders, first drawing a deep breath at his chest, then moving closely in front of Xie Yanchuan’s face.

Xu Jinzhi tilted his head up slightly, looking at Xie Yanchuan who was watching him, and on tiptoe, pressed a kiss directly onto Xie Yanchuan’s lips.

Xie Yanchuan’s breathing halted for a moment, while Xu Jinzhi clung to him and whispered, "I think you’re too drunk, it’s not safe to shower alone."

Xie Yanchuan just looked at Xu Jinzhi. He felt as if he knew what Xu Jinzhi meant, but he didn’t speak, just quietly watching him.

Xu Jinzhi continued, "How about I help you shower?"

Seeing Xie Yanchuan silent, Xu Jinzhi cocked his head, "What do you say?"

As the words left his lips, Xu Jinzhi initiated another kiss, leaving no chance for Xie Yanchuan to respond.

Xie Yanchuan’s movements were a bit rough as he pushed Xu Jinzhi backward. Xu Jinzhi’s footing wavered, nearly causing him to fall, but Xie Yanchuan steadied him just in time.

Both of their breaths were ragged as they pressed their foreheads together, looking into each other’s eyes filled with intense love.

Unable to help himself, Xu Jinzhi smiled, and suddenly Xie Yanchuan lifted him up and strode towards the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of drizzling water came from the bathroom, but within that sound, there were mingled hints of something more intimate.

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The next day.

When Xu Jinzhi woke up, he was still tightly held by Xie Yanchuan. Xu Jinzhi paused, then couldn’t help but curve his lips into a smile.

But as soon as Xu Jinzhi’s hand touched Xie Yanchuan’s brows and eyes, Xie Yanchuan had already awoken. freēnovelkiss.com

Xie Yanchuan sighed softly, hugging Xu Jinzhi even tighter.

Xu Jinzhi found it amusing, his voice a bit hoarse from waking up, "Why are you so clingy today?"

Xie Yanchuan didn’t answer, and Xu Jinzhi didn’t press. They remained in an embrace for a while until the alarm went off, which was when Xie Yanchuan finally let go of Xu Jinzhi’s hand.

Then both got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

While brushing teeth, Xu Jinzhi asked Xie Yanchuan, "Your birthday is in a couple of days, how do you want to celebrate it this year?"

Xie Yanchuan answered indifferently, "Anything is fine."

"Shall we go take photos? Would that be good?" Xu Jinzhi watched Xie Yanchuan from the mirror.

Xie Yanchuan blanked for a moment, seemingly not expecting Xu Jinzhi to suggest taking photos. However, after only hesitating for two seconds, Xie Yanchuan nodded in agreement.

"You’ll have to arrange your time in advance, and take a day off for Tuantuan too, so we can all go together," Xu Jinzhi said excitedly, sharing her plan.

Xie Yanchuan had no objections; whatever Xu Jinzhi said, went.

Not long after, the two of them had gathered their things and came out from the bedroom. Downstairs, Sui Sui was lying in the baby crib, and Tuantuan was on his stomach at the edge of the crib, making Sui Sui laugh nonstop by playing with him.

In the morning, Xu Jinzhi took Tuantuan out first, dropping him at kindergarten before heading to the company herself.

As for Xie Yanchuan, he would leave home a bit later, and Xu Jinzhi didn’t fuss over it too much.

However, what Xu Jinzhi did not anticipate was that Xie Yanchuan would bring Sui Sui to the company at noon.

When she learned about it from Assistant Chen, Xu Jinzhi was somewhat anxious, thinking something might have happened.

Upon seeing Xie Yanchuan and finding out he had simply brought Sui Sui over for a visit without anything going amiss, Xu Jinzhi let out a huge sigh of relief.

Still, she couldn’t help but ask curiously, "How come you had time to come today? Isn’t it busy at school?"

Xie Yanchuan said, "The work at the lab has wound down for now, and my classes aren’t too demanding."

His main focus was indeed the lab, and he didn’t have many classes. If it were just about giving lectures, he would have plenty of free time.

"Alright, then," said Xu Jinzhi, not perceiving any problems.

During lunch, they ate in the company’s cafeteria. Xu Jinzhi even specially informed Xu Zhen, telling him that Sui Sui had come.

Xu Zhen hadn’t originally planned to eat in the cafeteria but now sat there just to entertain Sui Sui.

Watching Xu Zhen gently soothing Sui Sui in his arms, Xu Jinzhi couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy and then, pretending not to see, quietly dined with Xie Yanchuan.

In the blink of an eye, it was Xie Yanchuan’s birthday.

Although it was a weekday, Xie Yanchuan had given his lectures in advance. Xu Jinzhi also didn’t go to the office and had asked for the day off for Tuantuan well beforehand.

The family had breakfast at home and, seeing that the time was about right, set out together.

Xu Jinzhi had already booked a photography studio in advance, and upon arrival, they began selecting styles.

Xu Jinzhi didn’t like anything too fancy and chose an everyday style before starting to get her makeup done and change clothes.

Everything went very smoothly, but they still spent quite a long time in the studio, and even had to order takeout for lunch.

By the end of the session, Xu Jinzhi felt so exhausted she could barely move; after a brief rest, they headed home.

Since the photo shoot had pushed back Tuantuan’s nap time, he fell asleep in the car. Xu Jinzhi, feeling sleepy herself, couldn’t help but nod off as well.

But once they got home, Xie Yanchuan told Xu Jinzhi to go rest, yet she refused.

"It’s getting late, and I still need to prepare the cake," Xu Jinzhi said.

Xie Yanchuan wanted to say it wasn’t necessary to go through so much trouble, but in the end, the words didn’t come out. He just took Tuantuan back to their room to rest first.

After both children were settled, Xu Jinzhi and Xie Yanchuan went to the kitchen together.