Chapter 38 - shopping (1/2)

When Yan Mei came downstairs after taking a shower, She saw Lei Zhao cooking shirtless and only in his sweatpants. He seemed to have taken a bath n the guest room. The smell of pancakes filled the air which causes her stomach to growl.

”Hungry?” Yan Mei cheeks burned red and she quickly tried to fight the blush down. Lei Zhao sent her dashing grin.

”It's normal to be hungry from all the fun we had this morning.”

Yan Mei blushed softly when she heard him and sent him a scowl. Lei Zhao smirked. It's been a long time since he saw his wife blush, he likes how her cheeks become red from blushing, she looked cute.

Yan Mei ignored him and took a seat at the kitchen counter. Flipping up the last pancake, Lei Zhao grabbed a plate, stacking the pancakes onto it before serving them to her with a warm expression on his face.

”Maple syrup?” Yan Mei raised a brow and smiled.

”Sure.” Lei Zhao handed her the bottle of syrup and she took it. Lei Zhao prepared a cup of coffee for them and came to sit beside her. A smile crawled up on Lei Zhao's face as he watched Yan Mei eat.

”Aren't you going to eat?” Yan Mei asked when she saw him just staring at her without eating.

Lei Zhao shrugged and smirked.

”I enjoy watching my wife eat the food I prepared with a look of satisfaction on her face.”

Yan Mei snickered and rolled her eyes.

”Stop staring and eat.” Yan Mei said.

Lei Zhao nodded when he heard her and silently ate his pancakes, lost in his thoughts.

A dead silence fell between them, none of them wanted to speak first. The silence thickened every second they didn't speak. The silence made Yan Mei feel uncomfortable so she stopped eating and looked up at him, her breath hitched when she caught him staring at her. Lei Zhao leaned over the counter and licked the corner of her mouth. He raised his eyebrows at her and leaned back against the chair.

”You had syrup on your mouth.”

He said when he saw the questioning look on her face. Yan Mei blushed,

”Oh”.She muttered, looking down at the plate of pancakes to hide her embarrassment Lei Zhao chuckled and ruffled her hair.

”Wifey, don't be shy.”

Yan Mei cleared her throat and picked up her cup.

”Who is shy?” Yan Mei snorted.

Lei Zhao shook his head and chuckled. He dug his fork into his pancake and popped them into his mouth.

”Don't mind me, after all, why should you be shy when your husband is helping you wipe a syrup from your mouth?” Lei Zhao replied in amus.e.m.e.nt.

Yan Me glared at him but she didn't say anything to refute what he said.

”Will you be busy today?” Lei Zhao asked softly.

Yan Mei shook her head, ”No.”

Lei Zhao beamed at her when he heard her. ”Let's go shopping.”

”You want to take me shopping?” Yan Mei asked surprised. He doesn't look like someone who will accompany a woman to go shopping.

”Yes, don't you like shopping?”

Seeing the eager look on his face and realizing she doesn't have any casual clothes Yan Mei agreed.