When it was time to eat and wash the dishes, Wang lazily lay back on the chair, assuming the position of a "lazy fish" that maintains a curved posture. After eating, people tend to be reluctant to move, and this post-meal laziness can be considered a form of laziness syndrome, just as famous as "feeling sleepy in spring and tired in autumn".
"Silly woman, I leave the heavy duty of washing the dishes to you!" There was no clear division of labor between Wang and Cai, they just happened to have one responsible for cooking and the other responsible for cleaning up after the meal. Such task allocation was purely accidental.
"Alright, leave it to me. Please enjoy the laziness after being full!" Before Cai accepted the task of washing the dishes, Wang had been observing her closely. The boy had tried to detect any signs of uneasiness from the girl's reactions. In Wang's eyes, he only thought that Cai had taken the wrong medicine, which caused her personality to become slightly different from the previous days. But when Cai willingly accepted the task of washing the dishes, he suddenly felt relieved and all his tense nerves relaxed completely. This was because Cai had just shown her diligent side, at least from the surface observation, she was still the hardworking girl who was willing to take on household chores.
So, Wang relaxed his will and leaned his body against the back of the chair, with his back pressing against the concave space inside the chair. His lazy sitting posture made him appear very leisurely. This peaceful and content feeling lasted until the moment a crisp sound came. Clang! It seemed that something fragile suddenly broke into pieces in the kitchen, and the unmistakable sound caught his attention without any warning.
"Could that sound be...?" In just an instant, a certain speculation surfaced in Wang's mind and triggered all the nerves in his brain. "No, it's impossible. This thought is too absurd," Wang thought, and he rejected the earlier conjecture. The reason was easy to understand: "That is a woman whose household abilities are second only to mine. Besides cooking, she has reached the level of an expert in other aspects. It's impossible for her to not even be able to wash a few dishes. Hmph!"
Wang let out a mechanical laugh, a useless attempt to comfort himself. Soon after his throat stopped vibrating, footsteps came from the kitchen, and in a steady pace, they went "thud, thud".
Instinctively, Wang closed his eyes. This action seemed to anticipate what would happen next and take preventive measures in time. But unfortunately, his preparation was still not sufficient, as he couldn't manage to block his ears even if he closed his eyes!
"I'm sorry, I accidentally dropped the dishes in the kitchen just now..." The inevitable outcome couldn't be avoided, no matter how much effort was made to prevent it. Wang sighed and said, "Which dish did you drop?"
"That's not the right question. You should ask which dish I didn't drop," Cai replied.
"Alright, I'll ask it your way. Which dish didn't you drop?"
"I dropped every dish. All the utensils I brought into the kitchen, from bowls and chopsticks to cups, were all broken."
To be honest, Wang had been thinking about how to strip Cai naked and hang her in the room before today. He didn't know if Cai's luck was good or bad, but despite accumulating a lot of anger, Wang never let that explosive and volatile emotion burst out. Through a dozen deep breaths, the side that was about to explode managed to change its facial expression to a smile.
He stood up and turned around, stepping towards the girl in front of him.
彩was hoping to achieve her desires soon, to be severely educated by the other party, and preferably to receive some physical punishment as well.
Wang approached her and reached out to touch 彩's hair, rubbing his head against her palm.
As per the usual routine from the previous days, once the "head patting" ended, it would be followed by a punishing tap on the forehead with the fingers.
To savor the unforgettable sensation on her forehead, 彩actively tiptoed to minimize the height difference between her and Wang.
The main advantage of this move was to ensure that the fingertips would hit the target as quickly as possible.
However, the next development of the plot was somewhat disappointing.
After patting her head, Wang withdrew his hand.
彩stood still, waiting for a while, but the final step never truly completed.
Helplessly, she had to remind him, "Did you forget something?"
彩tapped her forehead with the back of her raised hand, implying it forcefully.
"Forget? No, I haven't. I've already done everything that needed to be done."
"No, no, you definitely missed something that must be done. Allow me to remind you: it's easy and only two words..."
Even without any implication, Wang could easily guess what the unfinished task was.
Undoubtedly, a towering wave surged in his heart, wondering if the stupid woman in front of him had actually become foolish since waking up early this morning.
What was the meaning behind her forward-leaning, slight shaking of the forehead? Was she provocatively challenging him on the edge of "acting"?
Wang started to speculate:
Did the foolish woman notice his psychological changes through capturing the details?
Did she know that he would become gentle today, which gave her the audacity to repeatedly seek attention?
Wang had to admit:
His patience was nearing its limit, and the reason he could still laugh now was solely due to completely exhausting his good temper for the day.
