Jiang Shiyue truly didn't understand Gu Yian's train of thought to have such an idea.
One had to know that many men of this era were reluctant to even buy clothes for their own wives. Yet, when it came to Gu Yian, it was the complete opposite.
"Besides, I used the money you gave me, so you don't need to feel so bad about it. And I can earn money now too."
She sighed and added, "Of course, if you think it's unnecessary, then I won't buy you anything ever again."
Knowing that Jiang Shiyue was angry, Gu Yian spoke with a strong sense of self-preservation, "It's necessary."
If he had any amorous thoughts before, they were all gone now.
Taking the towel from Gu Yian's hand, she waved him off. "Alright, go take your bath. I'll dry the rest myself."
Gu Yian pressed his lips together. "I'll dry it for you before I go."
Seeing Jiang Shiyue looking at him with a cold expression, a layer of mist clouded Gu Yian's eyes. He proactively reached out and took her hand. "I know I was wrong. I won't say things like that again. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"
Goodness, this was the first time Jiang Shiyue had ever seen such a soft and cute Gu Yian. He was like a puppy waiting to be petted.
Although she really wanted to forgive him immediately, she had to let him see her resolve, or what if it happened again?
She turned her face away, refusing to look at him, as proud as a Persian cat. "We'll see how you behave."
Gu Yian genuinely didn't know how to coax her, nor did he know how to behave to make her stop being angry. He immediately snatched the towel back from her. "Then I'll dry your hair for you."
Jiang Shiyue raised an eyebrow but didn't refuse further. Instead, she chose to sit down, making it easier for Gu Yian to work.
Seeing that Jiang Shiyue's attitude seemed to have softened slightly, Gu Yian pressed on. "Yueyue, I'm not good with words, and I don't know how to coax people. I know I said the wrong thing just now. I'm sorry for making you sad and upset."
When Jiang Shiyue didn't speak, Gu Yian paused for a moment before continuing, "Actually, I really like the clothes you bought, because you bought them."
"But I'm a rough man. If you buy me such nice clothes, they might get ruined after just a few wears…"
Because Jiang Shiyue was sitting with her back to him, Gu Yian couldn't see the corners of her lips turning up.
As expected, a man needed to speak his mind.
What was the use of keeping a man who didn't? She would have to guess everything herself.
Guessing back and forth, wasn't that exhausting?
For Jiang Shiyue, her current life was a vacation granted by the heavens for her to have a good romance, so she didn't want to waste time guessing what the other person was thinking.
It's said that the biggest fear for couples is a lack of communication, because you don't know what I'm thinking, and I don't know what you're thinking.
You think I'll leave, I think you'll ask me to stay, and in the end, you both go your separate ways.
She didn't actually have many requirements for a relationship; she just hoped for it to be a long and steady stream.
A whirlwind romance was romantic, but after the passion faded, it could just be a mess of trivial matters, not as enduring as a steady stream.
Afraid that Gu Yian might say something she didn't want to hear, Jiang Shiyue called out, "Gu Yian."
It made Gu Yian jump, and he immediately shut his mouth, waiting for what she would say next.
"I hope that in the future, if we have any problems, we can talk about them openly and not keep everything bottled up inside. Can you do that?"
Gu Yian immediately nodded. Then, remembering she couldn't see him, he puffed out his chest and replied, "I can!"
"Also, if you think there's anything I need to improve, you can point it out."
She would try her best to change what she could, and for what she couldn't, Gu Yian would just have to bear with it.
Gu Yian shook his head like a pellet drum. "There's nothing to improve! You're perfect!"
So perfect that he felt ashamed of his own inadequacy.
How could someone as terrible as him be worthy of someone as wonderful as her?
However, he would never dare say this in front of Jiang Shiyue, otherwise she would get angry again.
Jiang Shiyue felt a little like laughing. So, was this what they called "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"?
She clearly had a ton of bad tempers, yet Gu Yian still said she was perfect.
But the moment she thought that Gu Yian's affection might be for the original owner, the upturned corners of her mouth slowly curved back down.
She took a deep breath. "We are husband and wife, so I hope we can discuss things with each other."
"The things I can't accept the most are deception and betrayal, so you'd better not lie to me. Otherwise, I might suddenly disappear one day."
Mainly, she didn't know how long she could stay in this era, so this could be considered a preemptive warning for Gu Yian.
The moment he heard Jiang Shiyue say she might suddenly disappear, Gu Yian immediately put down the towel, cupped her face, and said with solemn gravity, "Yueyue, I swear, I will never lie to you or betray you in this lifetime! If I, Gu Yian, ever deceive or betray Jiang Shiyue, then may I, Gu Yian, die a horrible death!"
Jiang Shiyue spat out a few "Pah, pah, pahs" and said with some displeasure, "What's all this about dying! Don't say such unlucky things in the future!"
Even as a doctor, she had a detached view of life and death.
But when someone made a vow and immediately wished a horrible death upon themselves, Jiang Shiyue was still not happy.
She reached out and pushed Gu Yian. "Alright, hurry up and go take your bath."
She was afraid that if Gu Yian stayed here any longer…Knowing he seemed to have said the wrong thing again, Gu Yian lowered his head and looked at Jiang Shiyue uneasily. He wanted to say something, but was afraid he would misspeak again.
Seeing Gu Yian's "lamb to the slaughter" expression, Jiang Shiyue found it rather amusing, but she kept a straight face. "Hurry up and go. You stink."
Gu Yian subconsciously lowered his head and sniffed his clothes. It seemed there really was a bit of a sweaty smell.
A blush crept onto his bronze-colored face. He immediately grabbed the pajamas from the bed. "I'll go right now." After speaking, he rushed out in a panic, afraid his smell would bother Jiang Shiyue.
After he left, Jiang Shiyue finally laughed and rolled around on the bed.
This man was too cute!
As expected, teasing an honest person is the most fun.
She reached up and touched her nearly dry hair, then got up to hang the towel on the rack.
Looking at the uncomfortably hard bed, Jiang Shiyue hesitated. Should she buy a mattress from the store? But she was afraid Gu Yian wouldn't be used to it.
She opened the store to check the price of a mattress, and it was still acceptable.
Perhaps she was a bit tired from her outing with Xia Yao in the afternoon. By the time Gu Yian finished his bath, washed the dirty clothes, and came back, Jiang Shiyue was already asleep.
Looking at Jiang Shiyue's serene sleeping face, the corners of Gu Yian's mouth lifted slightly. He traced her silhouette in the air with his hand.
After staring for a long while, he finally extinguished the kerosene lamp.
He got into bed as lightly as he could, afraid of waking Jiang Shiyue.