After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 68 - The Ingenious Curtain
Chapter 68: Chapter 68: The Ingenious Curtain
Chapter 68: Chapter 68: The Ingenious Curtain
Having spoken, his gaze dropped again, tinged with self-mockery and helplessness.
Su Yu, hearing this, a resolute look flashed across her eyes as she earnestly watched Jiang Ziling and asked with clear enunciation, “But if I happen to cherish such a simple and sincere heart as yours, would you be willing to join hands with me, to face together life’s storms and sunshine?”
At that moment, there was no hint of jest in her eyes, only a sincere eagerness.
Jiang Ziling was caught off guard by this direct confession.
His eyes darted around in panic, not daring to meet Su Yu’s clear and fervent gaze.
He barely managed a pained smile and tried to sound nonchalant, “Sister Yu, your joke is too heartfelt, don’t tease a dullard like me.”
Seeing his flustered state, Su Yu felt both amused and a twinge of heartache. She understood that continuing this topic would only make things more awkward and deftly changed the subject, “Alright, eat while it’s hot, the noodles are getting clumpy.”
“Oh, right, of course!”
Jiang Ziling hastily responded and began shoveling noodles into his mouth voraciously.
It was an almost mechanical action, as if by doing so he could momentarily escape the turmoil within his heart.
The taste of the noodles was indistinct in his mouth—he couldn’t discern if they were savory or salty, as Su Yu’s words reverberated in his head, stirring up a torrent of emotions.
He was acutely aware that he was much older than Su Yu, and that his life was one of hardship.
Even this warm meal was thanks to Su Yu’s hard work.
The prospect of sharing a life with Su Yu made Jiang Ziling feel utterly unworthy.
Such happiness seemed unattainably distant for him.
Just then, Su Yu considerately placed a golden, tempting poached egg onto his bowl, reminding him softly, “Eat slowly, don’t hurry, and be careful not to choke.”
Jiang Ziling responded with gratitude, his voice barely above a whisper.
Near the dining table, Su Yu savored her own noodles carefully.
All the while, she observed Jiang Ziling with a sly sparkle in her eyes, thinking to herself.
One day, your evasive demeanor will make you drop all your guards and reveal your true heart.
She then shared another poached egg with the beaming Xixi beside her.
The little one’s carefree demeanor was endearing.
After dinner, Jiang Ziling took it upon himself to tidy up the bowls and plates and went to the kitchen to wash them.
Su Yu took out a wooden basin, ready to help Xixi wash up.
For a three-year-old, a large bathing tub seemed impractical.
Despite Jiang Ziling’s fastidiousness with personal hygiene and his meticulous care for Xixi,
the dusty country environment made it inevitable that dirt would cling to the child’s skin.
Furthermore, with Su Yu’s purchase of effective cleaning products, a bout of scrubbing
left Xixi’s skin as soft and tender as a baby’s, though the water in the basin turned murky.
Dressing Xixi in clean clothes transformed the previously dust-covered girl entirely.
She became as lovely as a little princess.
Su Yu played with her on the bed until she noticed Jiang Ziling intending to extinguish the stove fire, at which she quickly intervened.
“Don’t put out the fire,” Su Yu said urgently, and upon seeing Jiang Ziling’s puzzled face, she simply explained, “Leave some embers, I’ll need them later.”
Jiang Ziling didn’t ask further, only nodding his head in agreement.
In front of Su Yu, he was always willing to set aside all doubts, because in his heart, every decision made by Su Yu was deeply meaningful.
As the night grew deeper, Su Yu lit a candle, and the room was immediately filled with a soft play of light and shadow.
She lulled Xixi to sleep, and the little girl obediently closed her eyes, her lips still curled in a sweet smile.
“Sure!”
Jiang Ziling responded cheerfully, his brows hinting at an imperceptible tenderness.
He was always reticent, simply because the other was Su Yu.
The woman who always had her unique insights and plans, he was willing to trust and follow unconditionally.
As the night quietly deepened, Su Yu carefully lit another candle.
The faint light danced around the room, bringing a touch of warmth to the chilly night.
She turned around and gently instructed Xixi, “Be good, Xixi, it’s time to sleep.”
Xiao Xixi blinked her big eyes understandingly and obediently closed them, drifting into sweet dreams.
In this peaceful atmosphere, Su Yu took several pieces of coarse but sturdy cloth and a roll of fine thread and needle from her bundle, her gaze focused and determined.
She asked Jiang Ziling for help in finding a moderately long piece of rope, and he quickly searched through a pile of clutter, and soon, a strong hemp rope was delivered into her hands.
Su Yu skillfully cut the cloth, her scissors flying up and down in her hands.
Pieces of fabric were accurately cut to the required size, then carefully sewn together to gradually form a wide rectangular curtain.
Her nimble fingers carefully cut a row of even holes along one edge of the cloth.
Carefully threading the rope through, she then secured the ends of the rope firmly to the mottled walls.
With the completion of the last knot, a simple yet practical curtain came into existence.
It appropriately shielded the old wooden bath tub, maintaining privacy and cleverly resolving the awkwardness of sharing the same room.
Jiang Ziling quietly observed all this, his eyes sparkling with disbelief and profound admiration.
He could almost feel his eyeballs popping out in surprise, silently exclaiming in his heart, “Ah Yu’s thoughts are as delicate as silk, there seems to be no problem in this world she cannot solve.”
“How did you think of making such a curtain? It’s truly ingenious.”
Jiang Ziling sincerely praised, his tone full of admiration and gratitude.
At that moment, Su Yu was searching for suitable clothes for Jiang Ziling, hearing the praise.
She couldn’t help but smile slightly, her laughter ringing clear as a bell, “What’s so hard about that? What I know and have learned is far more than you can imagine.”
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Her words were brimming with confidence and pride.
Then, she handed over a clean new undergarment to Jiang Ziling, her eyes filled with care, “You go take a bath first, relax your body and mind. I will have everything ready here. Once Xixi is fully asleep, we’ll start treating your leg injury.”
Jiang Ziling nodded gently, though he felt a bit uneasy, he was also filled with anticipation.
Su Yu had candidly told him that the treatment process would be excruciatingly painful.
But he knew well that he was willing to endure any pain to walk freely again.
Su Yu patiently taught Jiang Ziling how to use the newly purchased bathing supplies while carefully preparing absorbent dry towels to ensure he could quickly dry off after the bath and avoid catching a cold.
Once everything was ready, she gently pulled the curtain closed, leaving Jiang Ziling a private space of his own.
And she herself did not stop for a moment, turning to the stove, her movements proficient as she added a few dry logs, making the fire burn vigorously.
