Chapter 219: Do You Want to Be My Accessory?

Around 10:30 in the morning, Fang Zhou had already bought groceries and returned home.

The moment he opened the door, Chu Xinran threw herself into his arms, murmuring, “Why did you take so long? I started missing you.”

“I was only gone for a few minutes, wasn’t I?”

There were no large supermarkets nearby, so Fang Zhou had driven out. The traffic was a bit heavy, and waiting for the shopkeeper to clean the fish and chop the ribs took some time, so he only got back now.

“I started missing you the second you left.”

Chu Xinran looked up at Fang Zhou, her eyes sparkling, showering him with sweet words.

If a man said such things, it might sound cheesy, but Chu Xinran had a pure aura. Her words seemed sincere compliments rather than awkward flattery.

Fang Zhou smiled helplessly, not expecting her to cling to him so much. He merged the groceries into one hand, then used the other to embrace Chu Xinran’s shoulder, guiding her into the house.

“Alright, I’m back now, aren’t I?”

This intimate gesture was both rare and common for Fang Zhou.

Common because men often did this with their girlfriends, creating a strong sense of belonging.

Rare because he only did this with his girlfriends.

Chu Xinran held him tightly, as if using all her strength.

At this moment, she felt the distance between her and Fang Zhou vanish.

This was the first time he had made an intimate move towards her since their reunion.

Before, it was always her making the first move.

Chu Xinran thought to herself: Looks like Mom’s idea was effective.

At least there’s already significant progress.

She was becoming more and more excited about what the next three days would be like.

After closing the door, Chu Xinran still refused to let go, wrapping her arms around Fang Zhou’s waist as if she couldn’t bear to be apart from him.

Fang Zhou chuckled warmly, teasing her, “Do you want to be an accessory on me?”

“Well, that’s not impossible.”

Chu Xinran playfully teased back.

She seriously analyzed, “But you’d have to feed and house me, you know.”

“Alright, Miss Accessory, can you let go now? I need to put the groceries in the kitchen.”

Fang Zhou affectionately ruffled Chu Xinran’s hair, fully stepping into the role.

Since he agreed to be her boyfriend for three days, he had to play the part well.

Besides, Fang Zhou had always treated Chu Xinran this way. As they got closer, he naturally treated her better.

His broad hand gently patted her head, like petting a small animal.

Chu Xinran felt the warmth from his palm spreading from her head to her face, making her feel hot, as if she were blushing from drinking.

“Alright, go ahead then.”

As Fang Zhou turned to put the groceries away, she touched her cheek, feeling the heat, like she was drunk.

Being with someone you love brings so much happiness.

Fang Zhou placed the groceries on the table and started washing the rice.

She had asked for pork rib congee, so it had to be prepared early to cook properly.

The ribs had already been chopped into small pieces by the market vendor. After washing and boiling them to remove the blood, they could be cooked into congee.

After finishing these tasks, Fang Zhou noticed Chu Xinran following him, watching him intently. He laughed, “Did you finish the 3D puzzle I got you?”

Before leaving, he had given her a puzzle to keep her occupied.

“Not yet. It’s a bit difficult. Can you help me?”

Chu Xinran’s voice was soft and cute, her dimples barely visible, making her look like an innocent bunny.

It was hard to resist her charm.

Fang Zhou was no exception.

He glanced at the time, estimating that the congee would take about half an hour to cook, plenty of time to cook the other dishes later. He responded enthusiastically, “I’ve never done this before either. Let’s try it together.”

The puzzle was bought by his sister, Fang Wenjing.

She loved crafting and would bring some whenever she visited. This was one she left behind.

Fang Zhou had only seen his sister work on it but had never tried it himself.

When he sat down and started assembling the pieces according to the instructions, he realized that doing this required not skill but patience.

If you were impatient, your hands would become clumsy, and those tiny pieces wouldn’t fit together.

Chu Xinran was quite patient, but after making the base, she started to find it difficult and sat down next to Fang Zhou, hugging his arm.

“Wow, Brother Fang Zhou, you’re amazing! You’re assembling it twice as fast as me!”

Fang Zhou felt flattered, appearing calm on the surface but enjoying the praise.

“Haha, no, no. You just have to take it slow.”

Despite what he said, his hands didn’t slow down at all.

His focused expression mesmerized Chu Xinran.

Fang Zhou’s well-defined side profile, highlighted by the light, looked particularly three-dimensional.

Especially his naturally seductive eyes, as if crafted by Nüwa herself. (tln :She is a goddess in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. She is credited with creating humanity and repairing the Pillar of Heaven.)

They say men look most handsome when doing housework seriously.

But to Chu Xinran, Fang Zhou looked handsome no matter what he did.

Maybe it was the filter of love, but there was no denying that Fang Zhou was genuinely good-looking.

Chu Xinran could almost hear her heartbeat, pounding faster and faster, as if it might leap out of her chest.

“Alright, the middle part is almost done. You can take over now.”

Fang Zhou held up the puzzle, looking a bit proud. He felt like a genius.

Chu Xinran reluctantly shifted her gaze from Fang Zhou to the puzzle, blinking in surprise, “It’s a pipa!”

“Yes, but it’s not fully assembled yet. You can continue if you want. If not, just leave it. I’ll start cooking.”

Fang Zhou said as he stood up. This little thing had taken an hour to assemble halfway.

His sister usually worked on much more complex projects.

He suddenly felt a bit sad, thinking it was because she couldn’t go to school and had to find ways to entertain herself.

Right, he needed to find time to ask the doctor if there was any news about a kidney match for his sister.