Shorts #5 - The Little Things that Make Life Wonderful [ Modern ]

During the Little New Year… (T/N: Festival on the 23rd or 24th of the 12th month of the Lunar Year, when sacrifices are made to the Kitchen God)

Xia Zifan was busy cooking in the kitchen. Not only did he have to wash the vegetables, but he also had to chop the meat. All of this was in preparation for tonight’s dinner.

The reality was that, nowadays, few citizens continued to celebrate this Little New Year, and even if they did, a lot of details were omitted in the process. However, Xia Zifan felt that if he and Zhuo Yi spent this time together, they could get a taste of what it might feel like to be a true family.

After all, this was their first time spending the New Year together.

Once the ingredients were more or less prepared, Xia Zifan decided to take a quick break before cooking dinner. He knew that he still had an hour’s time before Zhuo Yi came back from work. It was just enough time for him to play some games.

The minute that Xia Zifan logged on, he noticed that someone from his friend’s list had messaged him a few minutes ago, it was Nan Zhi.

Nan Zhi: F*ck! Xiao Jiu Shen Nai, quick! Come and help us! This Level 90 boss is too challenging! Plus Yao Yao isn’t here right now! (T/N: Shen Nai is a player type, means Healer)

Glancing through the message, Xia Zifan immediately replied to Nan Zhi.

Wan Jiu: Coordinates!

Nan Zhi promptly sent over the coordinates. By the time Xia Zifan reached them, they looked as though they would not be able to hold out much longer. Using a mass regenerative spell, Xia Zifan managed to revive a few high aggro members.

Su Su: You came in the nick of time Mrs. Great God! If you had just been a second late we all would have been done for.

Nan Zhi: It’s all because Yao Yao put more importance on her romantic relationship! She’s out dating right now!

Chrysanthemum Tea: Ehh? Where’s Great God? Why isn’t he here together with Mrs. Great God?

Wan Jiu: Let’s finish this!

Chrysanthemum Tea: F*ck! Mrs. Great God is acting like Great God, he’s changing the subject!

Even though that was said, the rest of the party quickly prepared for battle.

Under Xia Zifan’s continuous HP regeneration support, they finally succeeded in defeating this boss. After it was all over, the members regrouped in the guild chat room and talked about their daily lives.

Nan Zhi: Without Great God here with us, it really was hard work defeating that Boss!

Chrysanthemum Tea: That’s right! Even though we have Shen Nai, we still need unity and cohesion among husbands for the best fighting performance.

Wan Jiu : …

Su Su: Where’s Great God? Where is he?

Wan Jiu: He hasn’t come back from work yet.

The Handsomest Xiao Huahua: Heyheyhey! I just came online, and guess what I just heard? Great God and his wife are living together now!

Nan Zhi: Quit being so dramatic! We’ve known ever since we met up a few days ago!

Shuishuishui Miao: Right, right! That’s right! Mrs. Great God is just too pretty!

Wan Jiu: …Pretty is more for girls…

The Handsomest Xiao Huahua: Awooo! Stop bullying me for not being able to go to the meet-up! Hmph! Once my schedule clears in a few days, I’ll definitely be able to go! Mrs. Great God do you welcome me?!

Wan Jiu: Yes…Today’s is the Little New Year, how come all of you are so free?

Chrysanthemum Tea: Well that’s cause I’m waiting for my parents to finish cooking and call me down!

Su Su: Yep!!

Shuishuishui Miao: Me too! What about Mrs Great God and Great God?

Wan Jiu: I’m waiting right now. I’ll begin cooking just 20 minutes before he leaves work.

Yun Shan: My madam really is so virtuous.

Cough, Great God has appeared. In no time, the guild chat room exploded.

The Handsomest Xiao Huahua: F*ck! Great God is here! And what’s with this tone of yours, why does it sound so endearing?!

Chrysanthemum Tea: This single dog has sustained 10,000 points of damage!

Su Su: +1

Nan Zhi: +Mobile Number

Wan Jiu: …

Wan Jiu: Aren’t you at work right now? Playing games at work, be careful your colleagues might report you!

Yun Shan: It won’t matter now, I’m about to leave for home.

Wan Jiu: Then I’ll go cook dinner now.

Yun Shan: Alright. Wait for me to come home…

Xia Zifan went offline after this and so did Zhuo Yi. All those left behind began to gossip about the two of them online.

When Zhuo Yi opened the front door, a delicious fragrance wafted into his nose and he immediately knew that this must be coming from the delectable dinner his wifey had cooked. Soon, the scene of Xia Zifan bustling about the kitchen entered his eyes.

“Fanfan, I’m home.” Zhuo Yi leaned against the kitchen doorway as he called out to him.

Xia Zifan was still busy with something, so without looking at Zhuo Yi he replied, “The rice is nearly ready! How about you go wash your hands first? Then we can eat!”

Zhuo Yi was distinctly displeased that Xia Zifan had ignored him, so he moved next to Xia Zifan and reached out to switch off the gas stove. Xia Zifan turned to ask Zhuo Yi, “What’s wrong? Dinner is almost ready.” The expression on his face was a puzzled one.

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“We haven’t seen each other for nearly a whole day, didn’t you miss me?” Zhuo Yi embraced Xia Zifan’s waist as he asked this, also placing his forehead on Xia Zifan’s.

Xia Zifan couldn’t help but laugh, “I did miss you, but look, aren’t we able to see each other now?”

Zhuo Yi’s expression was still far from being pleased, and he cheekily squeezed the sides of Xia Zifan’s waist. Xia Zifan, having his sensitive spots attacked, immediately turned boneless in Zhuo Yi’s arms.

“What are you doing?!” Xia Zifan blurted out with a glare.

Zhuo Yi had a pleased smile on his face as he said, “Kiss me.” But as he finished saying so, without a glance at Xia Zifan’s blushing face, he had already leaned over to kiss him.

After a bout of tongue battling, Zhuo Yi unwillingly released Xia Zifan’s lips.

Xia Zifan’s face was still a little flushed, and it remained so even until the end of dinner. Seeing this, Zhuo Yi could not help but sneakily pinch Xia Zifan’s cheeks.

“Fanfan, you really are adorable.”

“Don’t wriggle about when we’re eating!”

“So can I do so once we’re done? Great, I’ll finish dinner now!”

“I didn’t say that, stop trying to guess what I’m thinking about!”

“Alright! If that’s the case, Emperor, can Beloved Consort Zhuo serve you tonight?”

“Hmm, okay. I’ll allow it.”

“Fanfan, you really are so silly. Let’s play games for a while after dinner, there’s an event happening tonight.”

“Mmm, okay.”

Their love nest was filled with warmth and happiness.

It really was a wonderful Little New Year’s night…

~ Fin ~

(T/N: Sorry I’m a day late, rl caught up with me lol… But to make it up to y’all there’s a new short story collection I’m tl-ing out now , BL as well cough , so give it some love~)

Update: (T/N: The new series is called A Collection of Sweet Danmei Shorts, chapter 1 part 1 is out!! Check it out!! yes i’m doing the whole closet cough