Chapter 319: Chu Chuyan's Anger

Zu An was startled and instinctively looked down, only then realizing that all the water in the bathtub had been drained because he had just used the Blue Drake technique.

Moreover, the force of the water wave had been so strong that the entire bathtub was shattered into pieces. He had just been bathing, so naturally, he was stark naked, standing completely exposed in front of her.

Zu An's face flushed hot with embarrassment. He hurriedly grabbed the clothes from the screen and wrapped them around himself, while inwardly complaining, "Young girls these days are really getting wilder and wilder. She was screaming and scolding me, yet her fingers were spread so wide?"

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

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

"Oh," they responded. Seeing he had given the order, the guards retreated from the courtyard again, though they couldn't help but whisper among themselves:

"Did you see that? The door is broken, and he said nothing happened?"

"Yeah, the second young miss is still screaming."

"Nonsense, if the Young Master says nothing happened, then nothing happened. Don't go looking for trouble where there is none."

"Why did it feel like they were standing a bit too close just now?"

"Who in this manor doesn't know that the second young miss is very good to the Young Master? The Young Master is truly impressive. He might even marry both the first and second young misses in the future. He's simply a role model for men!"

"Shh, it's the master's business; we should talk less about it in the future."

After the guards left, Zu An patted Chu Hanzhao. "Alright, stop screaming. I'm the one who suffered a loss here, aren't I?"

Seeing him approach, Chu Hanzhao covered her eyes tightly 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 bashfulness, he didn't call her out. "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 avoid his gaze, not daring to look him directly in the eye.

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

"Mm-hmm, I came to call you for dinner," Chu Hanzhao said excitedly, finally recovering herself. "I personally cooked for you today, you know, so you have to eat a lot."

"Alright," Zu An said, rubbing her head. He thought this little girl was truly a thoughtful comfort.

Chu Hanzhao looked annoyed and discontentedly tidied her hair. "Don't rub my head like you do Cheng Shoubing... Achoo..." she sneezed.

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

Only then did both of them remember that she was also drenched in water.

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

After entering the room, Zu An was about to say something when his eyes suddenly went wide. It was one thing that it had been too dark outside, but now, illuminated by the lamplight, he realized Chu Hanzhao's clothes were clinging tightly to her skin.

Because she was completely soaked, her clothes had become almost translucent, subtly revealing her delicate and beautiful body.

Chu Hanzhao also realized something was wrong at that moment. Looking down, she let out an even louder shriek than before: "Stinky brother-in-law!"

Chu Hanzhao was too embarrassed to stay any longer; she turned and ran.

Zu An was startled and hurriedly chased after her, grabbing and stopping her.

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

Zu An hadn't expected the usually carefree Chu Hanzhao to have such a bashful side. He quickly draped his coat over her. "Use this to cover up," he said, "so others don't see you on the way."

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

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

Zu An winced in pain, watching the girl disappear into the night. 'She really is a cute little firecracker,' he thought.

"What happened?" Just then, a cool, clear voice sounded. Chu Chuyan was already standing not far away.

"Wife, you're here," Zu An said, feeling a strange sense of guilt.

"Didn't Xiao Zhao just come to call you for dinner?" Chu Chuyan said. "I saw she hadn't returned, so I just brought the food over." She had her maid arrange the dishes, and noticing the mess in the room, a look of shock appeared on her face. "What happened here?" she asked.

Zu An awkwardly said, "I had a sudden impulse 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 doesn't wish her husband to be diligent and ambitious? Her current cultivation was achieved not only due to her outstanding talent but also through countless days and nights of arduous training. So, upon learning that Zu An was thinking of practicing even while bathing, her mood lightened with a touch of joy.

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

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

"Just now, the water here exploded and accidentally splashed all over her," Zu An said, his face unchanging and heart not skipping a beat. "Fearing she might catch a cold, I told her to go back and change."

'Huh, come to think of it, I'm the victim here,' he mused, 'why am I feeling guilty?'

Chu Chuyan instantly grew anxious. "Is she hurt?" she asked.

"No, she's not. Her clothes just got wet," Zu An replied.

Only then did Chu Chuyan relax. "No wonder," she said. "When I came over, I thought I saw someone who looked like her running away. 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 were personally made by Hanzhao and..."

"Alright," Zu An said, his heart warming. 'My sister-in-law cooked personally, and my wife cares about me. This life is truly good,' he thought.

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 the appearance of several dishes was unbearable, he mentally skipped around, deciding to first try the stir-fried eggs with tomatoes, which looked the most normal. This should be the easiest dish to make; surely, even if the skill was poor, it wouldn't be too unpalatable.

However, after putting it in his mouth, he regretted it.

"What, is it very unpalatable?" Chu Chuyan asked a little nervously, noticing his expression.

"It's not just unpalatable; it's utterly disgusting," Zu An commented truthfully. "Vinegar in stir-fried eggs with tomatoes? In the future, tell Xiao Zhao not to enter the kitchen; it's simply a waste of ingredients."

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

"What is this dark, greasy thing?" Zu An asked curiously. "Did a loach get burnt?"

Chu Chuyan was speechless.

"It's stir-fried greens."

Zu An was speechless.

He truly couldn't connect the two.

He picked some up and tried a bite, then quickly spat it out. "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! That's too disgusting!" he exclaimed. "How is this even food? Even pigs wouldn't eat this!"

"Eat it or don't!" Chu Chuyan exclaimed, her face frosty, and she stood up to leave.

Rage points from Chu Chuyan +999!