Caught red-handed?
Shen Nanchu glanced at Pei Zhengnian.
In the next second, she did something unbelievable.
Before Pei Zhengnian could even open his mouth, with lightning speed, she directly tipped the remaining soda into her mouth.
Pei Zhengnian was utterly astonished.
The system was even more shocked by its host's bold move, its electronic voice screaming in Shen Nanchu's mind,
"Host! That's way too reckless!"
Only after drinking the last drop of soda did Shen Nanchu feel satisfied, letting out a long, contented sigh,
"So good!"
Shen Nanchu licked her lips and let out a loud burp,
"Buuurp~~~"
The corner of Pei Zhengnian's mouth twitched violently.
With the soda all gone, it was time to go out.
Shen Nanchu walked toward the door as if nothing had happened. As she passed by Pei Zhengnian, she casually shoved the glass bottle into his arms.
"Put this away properly."
Her tone was as relaxed as if discussing the weather,
"I'm going out to entertain Xiong Lei and the others."
She smoothed her slightly disheveled hair,
"We're in the middle of hosting guests! It's terribly improper for both the host and hostess to be absent."
Shen Nanchu spoke with a completely serious and righteous air.
Pei Zhengnian's lips curved into a wry, amused smile.
He shook his head and sighed helplessly, yet couldn't hide the fondness in his eyes.
Once Shen Nanchu left the room, the system immediately wagged its tail to seek praise, if it had one,
"Host, quick, praise me."
"I helped you switch the soda bottle in time, avoiding the risk of getting caught."
The electronic voice was filled with strong pride.
Shen Nanchu nodded,
"Not bad, worthy of being my system."
"You've learned a bit of my cleverness."
What happened inside the room was completely unknown to those outside.
Shen Nanchu returned to her seat and continued eating and chatting with everyone as if the little incident had never occurred.
After the meal, Xiong Lei and the others very conscientiously washed the dishes and even cleaned the kitchen and yard spotlessly.
When leaving, they even helped take out the trash.
Before leaving, Old Zhou didn't forget to remind Shen Nanchu, "Sister-in-law, just say the word anytime you want to eat something, I'll make it for you!"
They were really a group of warm and simple people.
Pei Yunzhou had been made to drink a few cups of wine, his face flushed like it was rouged. He swayed as he stood up.
"I... I'm going to sleep first..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he staggered off toward the guest room.
The moment he lay on the bed, he started snoring, and it was Pei Zhengnian who even took off his shoes for him.
Pei Zhengnian was faring better, aside from his handsome face being slightly flushed.
"I've heated water. Wash your hair first, then take a bath?"
His voice, slightly husky from the mild intoxication, was deeper than usual.
"Mhm."
Having sat in the car all day with all sorts of smells mingling, Shen Nanchu couldn't sleep without washing her hair.
...
In the washroom,
After Pei Zhengnian mixed the hot water for Shen Nanchu, he pointed to a chair.
"Have a seat!"
Shen Nanchu looked at Pei Zhengnian.
"Don't tell me you want to wash my hair?"
Her tone was full of doubt as she looked up and down at this man who was usually more skilled with a gun than a comb.
"Why not?"
Pei Zhengnian mustered his courage, emboldened by the alcohol, looking eager to try.
He was so clever; there was no reason he couldn't wash hair, right?
Wasn't it a simple thing?
Easy.
"Do you even know how?"
Shen Nanchu looked Pei Zhengnian up and down, her eyes conveying just two words—disbelief.
Pei Zhengnian, "..."
"If I wait for you to wash it, I could have finished my bath by then."
Shen Nanchu didn't trust Pei Zhengnian's skills.
"If you have free time, go wash my clothes for me."
Rejected, Pei Zhengnian, his bravery fueled by drink, persisted, "I'll wash the clothes for you later. Let me wash your hair first."
The male lead had taken the initiative twice now. Shen Nanchu felt it would be a bit ungrateful to refuse again.
"Alright then!"
It was just that she didn't quite like his proposed method.
"You wait until I finish my bath, then help me wash my hair."
Pei Zhengnian nodded obediently.
"Okay."
It must be said, the bathroom Pei Zhengnian had set up was really nice.
Spacious, tidy, and clean. Shen Nanchu found it very comfortable to use.
After her bath, Shen Nanchu had Pei Zhengnian bring a large basin and a bamboo chair as high as the bed.
With a towel around her neck, Shen Nanchu lay directly by the bedside, resting her head and neck on the bamboo chair with the large basin placed beneath it.
This way, she could enjoy Pei Zhengnian's hair-washing service while lying comfortably.
Of course.
This lying position was extremely comfortable. No matter Pei Zhengnian's skill level, Shen Nanchu wasn't in a hurry.
Pei Zhengnian was very intrigued by Shen Nanchu's setup.
This method was good!
It was just that the chair wasn't ideal.
Pei Zhengnian thought he could ask a carpenter from a nearby village to make a reclining chair like this.
After all, Shen Nanchu still had some time before giving birth, and when her belly got bigger, everything would be inconvenient.
And this woman of his loved cleanliness.
With a chair like this, washing hair would be much easier.
Pei Zhengnian secretly made a decision in his heart to find someone to make one tomorrow.
Shen Nanchu's beautiful hair was dark and shiny, spread over the chair like a bolt of fine silk.
Pei Zhengnian's large hands moved through it, his actions careful and gentle, afraid of hurting Shen Nanchu.
Warm water wet her long hair, his fingers gently massaging her scalp. The lather from the Heimei shampoo gradually increased, emitting a faint grassy, woody fragrance.
To be honest, it was Pei Zhengnian's first time washing someone's hair, so he wasn't very professional, his movements quite clumsy.
However, the saving grace was that Pei Zhengnian's movements were extremely gentle, and Shen Nanchu found it acceptable.
With moderate pressure and gentle, albeit haphazard, technique, Shen Nanchu felt so comfortable she slightly narrowed her eyes.
Seeing this, the corners of Pei Zhengnian's mouth slowly lifted, and the movements of his hands became even more tender.
After finishing washing Shen Nanchu's hair, Pei Zhengnian picked up a dry towel and patiently dried that beautiful hair.
His movements were gentle and patient, continuing until it was almost dry.
Just as Pei Zhengnian was about to get up and put the towel away, a slender, fair hand grabbed his wrist holding the towel.
Shen Nanchu opened her eyes.
The dim lamplight fell on Shen Nanchu's face, as if outlining the exquisite contours of her flawless features.
"Done?!"
Shen Nanchu's voice carried a lazy tone.
At such close distance, Pei Zhengnian could even smell a faint, clean minty fragrance.
It was the scent of his toothpaste. For some reason, when Shen Nanchu used it, Pei Zhengnian found it smelled even better than when he used it himself.
He couldn't help but lean closer, his breathing growing heavier.
"Mhm."
A slightly husky voice, very magnetic.
The moving, sexy Adam's apple, the perfect jawline, paired with his handsome, reserved face, was somewhat captivating.
Shen Nanchu only felt a slight itch in her heart, as if tickled by a feather.
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