ATLAS TRANSLATES

The imperial capital finally deigned to clear up.

By Saturday, the first snow had begun to melt, and the sunshine outside the window was bright and beautiful.

Duni shook its tail and took a nap on the sofa in the living room. In the bedroom, Chen Jinyao was woken up by Yan Cheng’s inappropriate actions. She opened her groggy eyes blankly for a moment, then in a flash, turned over and pressed Yan Cheng under her body. After a while, she placed her palms on his pecs and slowly sat up, straddling his lower abdomen nonchalantly, skin to skin with only two thin pieces of fabric gently and softly rubbing together. It was too stimulating so early in the morning.

Yan Cheng narrowed his eyes and took in a breath of cool air, his breathing gradually becoming rapid.

While his heart throbbed uncontrollably, he couldn’t help gritting his teeth and scoffing to himself: This is deadly!

“Go take care of it yourself in the bathroom.” Chen Jinyao was almost completely awake now, knowing he could save himself. Lazily yawning, she even reached out and patted Yan Cheng’s face, “No matter how vigorous you are, don’t rub against me like a horny little wolf dog everywhere.”

After saying that, she got up without any reluctance and went to wash up first.

Yan Cheng hugged the quilt and rolled around on the bed several times, looking utterly desperate like a resentful husband, sighing long and hard, “Alas, this marriage is so oppressive.”

Their marriage had gone from 0 to 100 real quick.

They both got into their roles, silently doing their part at the core of their “husband” and “wife” roles, and doing their best to make this new family harmonious and perfect.

Compared to marrying for love, they both called their marriage partners to get through the days. They had signed the rules that needed to be followed. As for the outcome, it still depended entirely on self-awareness. The current situation was not bad, and they were gradually getting on the right track.

Only the most intimate thing between husband and wife needed to be approached step-by-step.

Yan Cheng understood this, but at his current age, like a wolf or tiger, especially in the morning, even the purest thoughts could not control his most instinctive physical reactions.

“That’s why I said we should sleep separately.” Chen Jinyao finished brushing her teeth and washing her face. While applying lotion and milk, she poked half her body out of the bathroom, “Or else you’ll be good for nothing if this continues.”

“……” Yan Cheng gave her a “you know it too” look.

“When you were arrested for selling your body I almost believed it.”

Yan Cheng buried his head in the pillow, “Oh, I almost believed it too.”

After all, their honeymoon was equivalent to two friends going on a trip together. Very pure, very plain, very aloof.

Duni in the living room probably heard the movement in the bedroom.

After jumping off the sofa, it ran straight to the bedroom door and meowed.

With the male owner at home, it no longer enjoyed the treatment of having a bed. It was still somewhat aggrieved.

Chen Jinyao walked over and opened the door. As soon as there was a gap Duni squeezed in. After being affectionate for a while, it went straight for the big bed. Seeing it so shameless, she couldn’t help glaring at Yan Cheng, “Hurry up and get out of bed, we’ll go out for breakfast then go to the supermarket.”

“What are we going to the supermarket for?” Yan Cheng sat up lazily, casually petting the cat.

“Of course it’s to buy ingredients for tomorrow!” Chen Jinyao looked puzzled. She went to the wardrobe to find clothes to wear today, then breezily returned to the bathroom. Frowning before stepping in, she asked again, “Did you notify all your friends already?”

This matter involved Chen Jinyao’s so-called childish retaliation plan, so Yan Cheng naturally did not dare to forget it. He ruffled his messy hair and nodded, “Mm-hmm.”

But he really couldn’t understand how someone who even ate breakfast outside could have the guts to say she was going to show off her cooking skills in the kitchen.

This was very unfair, it could be said to be particularly unfair.

The little couple usually solved the problem of food and shelter through takeout.

To be honest, Yan Cheng had never seen Chen Jinyao cook at home before, yet the first meal was because of his friends, as if he was relying on their glory.

The key was that Chen Jinyao was still flaunting in front of him, saying not to underestimate her, saying she wasn’t bragging, saying that if she wasn’t a dentist she could go work in a five-star hotel kitchen, and finally saying she could make delicious and colorful Manchu Han imperial feast……

Listening to this kind of talk would only make him more and more angry. Yan Cheng’s eyes narrowed slightly and he felt wronged, so with uncompromising eyes, he reported the situation to the organization.

The organization said, “You’ve been unemployed at home for so many days and still haven’t cooked. I have a job. In the end, it’s you, the family man failing to perform his duties.”

“……” Bitten back, he had no choice but to shut his mouth obediently.

Even so, when inviting Shang Chongsi and the others, he still gave Chen Jinyao a lot of face.

The winter sun was exceptionally gentle.

No matter where it shone, it was not aggressive at all, quiet and quiet as if performing its decorative function, and only a beautiful and striking “ornament”.

The weather was good, and it happened to be the weekend, so there were especially many people in the supermarket.

Yan Cheng rarely went to supermarkets. After getting married and moving into their new home, Chen Jinyao had dragged him to go once to buy supplies. Then there was this time.

With such limited experience, he unexpectedly felt it was not bad.

But this not bad feeling only lasted for the first half hour.

He was rather lazy, pushing the shopping cart slowly behind Chen Jinyao. But no matter how slow he was, it was still faster than Chen Jinyao’s tortoise-like speed of picking vegetables and fruits, bending over and picking them up while going back and forth comparing them endlessly. If not urged, she could take root and sprout right there.

“Just buy a few things, ready meals are fine too,” Yan Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, the young master’s impatient temper came out, “It’s good enough to have something for them to eat.”

Chen Jinyao perfunctorily “uh-huh” twice, her actions did not speed up.

“……” Very unreasonable in attitude.

After a moment of silence, Chen Jinyao seemed to suddenly think of something. She abruptly raised her head sideways to look at Yan Cheng, and at the same time pushed his arm, “You go line up first.”

“No way.” Yan Cheng refused her outright without even thinking about it.

The man’s voice was hoarse and lazy, and the reason for his refusal made one want to laugh and cry at the same time. He said, “A family should stick together.”

Stick together your sister!

Wouldn’t they still have to endure a long wait when lining up to check out?

Yan Cheng bent down, half leaning on the shopping cart, head drooping down, even his eyelashes lazily drooping, looking utterly hopeless and resigned.

He was handsome. Every frame of him raising his hand or moving his foot was enough to attract the attention of the little girls next to him. Especially when he took out a cigarette from his shirt pocket, leisurely pulling one out and putting it in his mouth. The little girls jumped up excitedly and kept peeking sideways. Their whispers became more and more unabashed.

The lighter spun between his slender, shapely fingers. A few seconds later, it stopped abruptly, but not to light the cigarette. Yan Cheng’s narrow eyes lifted slightly as his gaze stared straight ahead at the shelf behind Chen Jinyao. A hint of a smile flickered in his pitch-black eyes. He licked the corner of his mouth, weighed it, then reached out to grab a few boxes of things from the shelf and put them in the shopping cart. He grabbed them twice, completely natural in broad daylight.

The girls’ whispers stopped abruptly. Probably feeling embarrassed, they blushed as they looked at Yan Cheng for a while, then their gazes lingered on Chen Jinyao next to him, and finally they turned around and nudged each other to go check out.

“……” Chen Jinyao looked away twitching the corner of her lips.

After a while, she couldn’t hold back. Turning to look at him while poking his waist with her elbow, narrowing her eyes, not very friendly, “What are you taking these for!!!”

There was even some imperceptible frustration and anger from embarrassment under her feet.

Yan Cheng’s gaze was calm. The dirty joke circled around his teeth and reluctantly swallowed it back down. Then he lightly said, “Better safe than sorry.”

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The next day, around 10 a.m.

As scheduled, Shang Chongsi, Chai Yue and Atai came to their house.

Pretty conscious for guests coming over, none came empty-handed.

The one who opened the door for them was Yan Cheng. As soon as the door opened, the three people outside were stunned at the same time, and suddenly felt that something in their innermost being had shattered.

The young master who usually acted arrogantly in front of them was actually wearing a cartoon-style blue apron, and what he held in the hand not holding the doorknob was a vegetable knife so bright it could reflect light, with green onion flowers still sticking to its surface.

“……”

“…………”

“………………..”

It was awkward for a moment.

Chai Yue reacted first, arching his brows, “Are you going to hack us to death?”

“Yeah.” Yan Cheng lazily leaned against the side, making way, not denying it as he bared his teeth, “I kinda want to.”

From the kitchen, Chen Jinyao poked half her body out, peeling garlic in her hand. After greeting Shang Chongsi and the others, naturally, “Dear, pour tea for the guests.”

As soon as she finished speaking, before Yan Cheng’s face could turn dark, Atai jumped out as if his tail had been stepped on, “No need, Sister-in-Law, we’re not thirsty.”

Having the direct boss serve him tea was too intimidating to even think about.

Yan Cheng was very satisfied with Atai’s awareness. After inviting them to sit down in the living room, his cold gaze unconsciously glanced at his other two buddies.

Chai Yue instantly sat up straight, “No need to trouble you, I’ll pour my own.”

“Me too.” Shang Chong followed along slowly.

Only then was Yan Cheng completely reassured.

He was willing to cooperate with Chen Jinyao’s performance regarding model husbands and wives, which was why he would wear an apron and also why he returned to the kitchen to help Chen Jinyao after settling his friends.

Their living room and kitchen were essentially in the same space. Two-thirds of the space was the living room and one-third was the kitchen. From the living room, one could see clearly everything that happened in the kitchen.

So when Chai Yue and the others saw Yan Cheng standing next to Chen Jinyao slowly cutting vegetables, their surprise was much greater than when they came in the door earlier.

The vegetables on the chopping board were chopped to the point of being unbearable to look at.

Chen Jinyao only glanced at it once and didn’t want to look again for a second time. The desired effect had already been achieved, there was no need to keep pretending. She shifted her feet and nudged Yan Cheng’s calf, Yan Cheng bent down slightly lowering his head, “Hmm?”

“You go accompany your friends, I’ll call you when the dishes are ready to be served anyway. You aren’t much help here,” Chen Jinyao lowered her voice.

Yan Cheng chuckled, “Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge¹?”

“Demolish your sister,” Chen Jinyao laughed scoldingly, “Right, take the washed and sliced fruit out.” She turned her face, glanced over, and lifted her chin to indicate to him.

At this time, to the three outsiders, the subtle interaction between the two had already risen to the level of sweet nothings and bickering.

Shock could not describe how the three of them felt.

At this moment, it must be seeing ghosts!

How was this possible!!!

Shang Chongsi narrowed his eyes slightly, sitting lazily, leaning on the back of the sofa, one hand supporting his jaw watching everything in the kitchen to the right. Soon, he hooked up an interested smile.

Although it was news he had just learned,

He was still considering whether or not to tell Yan Cheng about it.

Tsk tsk, didn’t they say Chen Jinyao liked Huo Qidong?

1. Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge (????) is an idiom meaning to betray one’s benefactor once one has gotten what one wants. ↩︎