Chapter 157: A Little Awkward
Fu Mingxue explained, "I’ll go back to campus for my exams. When I was enrolling, I gave the department head a blueprint I designed for a new type of engine. He then recommended me to the research institute, and I became a researcher."
"My work is in engine development, so I’ve been temporarily transferred over here."
"As it turns out, my workplace is extremely close to your military base, so I applied to live here."
"Well? Aren’t you surprised?"
Qin Wenhao: ...?
"This is a huge surprise!"
But more than that, he was stunned.
He never expected he’d married such a treasure.
"Looks like you’re quite incredible!"
He knew of the nearby engine factory.
While it was supposedly an automobile engine factory, it actually developed aviation engines.
All the researchers there were brilliant experts.
’And to think she’s one of them now—and a team leader, no less. That just goes to show how incredible she really is.’
"I can’t talk any longer. Your mother-in-law is making you something to eat, so I’m heading back to my room for now."
’I’ve already wasted some time tonight. I need to get back to my books.’
’Besides, I have to take a shower first.’
Seeing she had no intention of talking further, Qin Wenhao nodded. "Alright."
He decided to take a shower too. After all, he stank.
He had been so focused on his surprise just now. With her gone, he finally noticed his own disheveled appearance.
He went straight to the courtyard to draw well water and wash—
Mrs. Fu heard the sound of water. Seeing her fine son-in-law pouring icy well water over his head, she cried out in alarm, "Oh my goodness, what are you doing? That water is freezing!"
Qin Wenhao paused. He had almost forgotten he wasn’t the only one living here.
’Thankfully, I haven’t taken anything off yet.’
He gave an awkward smile. "—Mom, I take cold showers year-round. I’m used to it, so you don’t need to worry."
Mrs. Fu: ...?
’Fair enough. Young people certainly are resilient.’
She also knew it was inappropriate for her to be there.
So she went straight into the kitchen.
Naturally, Qin Wenhao couldn’t keep washing in the courtyard like this.
He carried a bucket of well water over to the washroom at the side—
’No, I’ll have to build a new one in the future.’
’Then again, maybe I don’t need to. From now on, I can just shower at the base before coming home.’
He hadn’t brought any toiletries, only a change of clothes.
He finished his shower and came out a moment later.
Just in time to run into his wife coming over with her own clothes.
"I’m done. You can go in now."
"—Okay." Fu Mingxue felt rather awkward and tore her gaze away from his bare torso.
’Good lord, that man’s eight-pack is way too defined.’
She hurried into the bathroom. There was no steam, so it was obvious he hadn’t used hot water.
Qin Wenhao returned to his room.
Although he had only lived there for a short time before the New Year, he still knew the basic layout.
But looking at it now, it was completely different.
The room not only held a faint, sweet scent but also a soft, warm feeling—the feeling of a real home.
He walked over to the wardrobe and saw that more than half of it was filled with Fu Mingxue’s clothes, with his own few items hanging beside them.
The sight moved him deeply.
’I’m married. I have a wife now.’
’My life has another half now.’
He took a clean shirt from the wardrobe and put it on.
Then he walked out.
Just as he did, his mother-in-law was placing a steaming bowl of noodles on the table. "Son-in-law, hurry and eat."
Qin Wenhao walked over and sat down. "Thanks, Mom!"