Rebirth: Professional Substitute

Chapter 110 - Having Hot Pot At Home

The nearby supermarket was where they most frequently shopped before when they were living together. It's not very big but is close to home and the varieties of products were sufficient. There was a 7-eleven and 24-hour porridge shop next to the supermarket. Before, when they got hungry at night, they would come down to have some midnight snacks. Specifically, ZhouXiang is usually the one to come downstairs to buy their midnight snacks.

The two pushed the cart through the various rows of shelves to pick the items. YanMingXiu's habits are the same as before, throwing whatever he wanted into the cart, whether or not it is something they would use. Sometimes, ZhouXiang would pick it up and put it back when he wasn't paying attention. At that time, ZhouXiang wouldn't let YanMingXiu see him do it because not only would YanMingXiu put it back, he would actually grab a few and throw it back into the cart in protest. ZhouXiang never got angry. Instead he felt that YanMingXiu's naive behavior was very adorable.

At the time, everything YanMingXiu did was charming, even if he was being an overbearingly bully that constantly lose his temper, there is that distinctive flavor.

Now YanMingXiu's habits still hasn't changed, grabbing anything that he saw pleasing to his eyes. And still, ZhouXiang have the patience to talk it over with him, "This cabbage kale doesn't look to fresh, let's change to another."

YanMingXiu took out the veggie thrown into the cart and looked at it. Surely, it didn't look very fresh, "Oh, you choose then."

ZhouXiang picked and chose a few bunch of vegetables, then grabbed the few that he felt are good into to the cart.

YanMingXiu's hand was on the cart. Unknowing whether it is intentional or not, he gently put his hand on top of ZhouXiang's hand and turned his head to smile softly at him. His smile so wide that his eyes turned crescent shaped, looking very beautiful.

ZhouXiang couldn't help but laughed, "What are you laughing at?"

YanMingXiu kneaded his fingers, "I haven't strolled like this with you in a supermarket for a long time."

"You use to complain that the supermarket smelled bad."

YanMingXiu smiled faintly "With you by my side, everywhere is good."

ZhouXiang suppressed his smile, "When did you learn to talk like this? We're out in public. Be careful...mindful of your image."

YanMingXiu couldn't help but lean against him and used his shoulder to bump ZhouXiang's shoulder. Even if it is such a simple touch, he felt very content.

ZhouXiang also has not experienced this for a long time, his entire body felt warm and light as a feather. There is no longer that lingering reclusiveness and oppression that can't be ridden of. The burden in his body dissipated, with this person shouldering his burden along with him, he won't have to carry so much pressure and decision on his own. He made a decision and this decision made him feel at ease, that is enough.

To be able to be with YanMingXiu like this makes him feel very comfortable.

Even if he had gone through such torment and suffering, this is actually what he still wanted most. Since he can't change his true nature, he could only accept his fate.

The two people chatted leisurely while shopping. The mood is incomparably harmonious. YanMingXiu could already foresee into the future of their ordinarily peaceful and beautiful lives.

After buying the hot pot ingredients, the two went home with three big bags.

ZhouXiang skillfully prepared the hot pot ingredients while YanMingXiu turned on the electric stove to cook the hot pot broth. The two circled back and forth in the small kitchen and dining table, busy with their tasks. From time to time, they would bump into each other just by turning their bodies and would end up smiling at each other.