Chapter 137: The Meaning of Records

Chen Lu returned to the entrance of his rented apartment.

He had only knocked twice when the door was immediately opened.

“You’re back so soon, dinner isn’t ready yet,” Liang Zhirou said softly.

The girl now had her long hair tied up in a neat ponytail, wearing a new apron. She looked cute and adorable.

To be honest, it really felt like they were living together.

Not using a key to open the door was indeed the right choice.

Chen Lu smirked proudly, took out the flowers he had hidden, walked into the hallway, and slowly closed the door.

While the girl was still stunned, he softly asked, “Do you like it?”

Seeing her standing there, her expression a mixture of surprise and emotion, the stone in Chen Lu’s heart finally settled. Girls, after all, were mostly romantic.

Damn, he should have thought of this earlier.

He had been lulled by this ordinary yet happy life, almost forgetting that Liang Zhirou was a girl who had never been in a relationship.

“Are you so moved you want to marry me right away?” Chen Lu teased.

Unexpectedly, Liang Zhirou nodded slightly, her voice barely audible, “Yeah.”

“You’re such a silly goose, you’re so easy to trick. This is just the beginning. What if I give you something else, won’t you be tricked into having children with me?”

Chen Lu ignored the fact that he had been outsmarted, smiling faintly as he handed the bouquet to the girl.

No, he hadn’t even managed to climb a mountain with his two hands, how could he even think about children?

Chen Lu shook his head quickly, determined to continue with his “boiling the frog slowly” strategy – gradual but urgent.

He was almost getting too cocky.

Liang Zhirou held the large bouquet of flowers, whispering, “Th-thank you.”

“Do we need to say thank you between us? Quickly find another way to say it, or I’ll start teasing you,” Chen Lu leaned in front of her, threatening her with a straight face.

The girl nervously pursed her lips, then leaned towards Chen Lu’s ear and said in a tiny voice:

“Then… darling, thank you.”

After she finished speaking, she immediately lowered her head, her voice getting quieter and quieter. Even though she had turned her head away, it was clear that her cheeks were flushed. “Do you… like that…”

Chen Lu unconsciously swallowed, “I like it.”

“That’s good.”

Liang Zhirou, having successfully passed the test, felt relieved. But just as she was about to leave, Chen Lu grabbed her.

She could only lightly punch Chen Lu’s chest, offering the weakest resistance. Her words and tongue intertwined, unable to speak.

The girl blinked her eyes with a hint of frustration, then slowly closed them.

You said you liked it, so this is how you repay me?!

After a long time, Liang Zhirou straightened her slightly messy hair, looked at the bouquet of flowers lying by the wall, and liked it more and more. “But you have to remember to only buy these once.”

“Wasting money?” Chen Lu knew she would say that.

Liang Zhirou squatted down, carefully feeling the texture of the petals, a smile spreading across her lips, “Yes.”

“Then I’ll fold you a paper one next time.”

“No need for that either.”

Chen Lu looked puzzled, “Why?”

The girl raised her head and smiled softly at him, “It would waste your time.”

“I can’t help but want to kiss you, what should I do?”

Liang Zhirou snorted, “Then I won’t cook for you.”

Chen Lu happily stroked the girl’s soft hair, looking at the blue sky outside the living room window, feeling an unusual sense of contentment.

Coming home to a meal almost ready, with such a beautiful wife waiting for him…

What kind of heavenly life is this?

Just as he was lost in thought, Liang Zhirou suddenly stood up and rushed into the kitchen.

“What’s wrong?” Chen Lu asked curiously.

“It’s going to burn!”

Looking at Liang Zhirou’s flustered back, Chen Lu felt an indescribable emotion.

He bent down, picked up the flowers, and walked slowly inside.

…

“If you have nothing to do this afternoon, come with me to the studio.”

While eating, Chen Lu suddenly said.

Seeing the girl looking at him curiously, Chen Lu shrugged helplessly, “I have to go and help Jiang Chao with some things. Once he’s completely free, he’ll go back to coaxing his girlfriend.”

Chen Lu felt like a good father, the kind that could move the whole world.

“Why are they arguing?” Liang Zhirou found it even stranger. She couldn’t even bear to argue with Chen Lu.

Arguing… wasn’t that a waste of time they could be spending together?

Chen Lu swallowed the food in his mouth and said softly, “It’s normal to argue. We might have disagreements in the future too.”

There are no two leaves alike in the world, and there are no two people who are exactly the same. It’s inevitable that people will have disagreements.

As long as it’s not too extreme, arguing doesn’t really affect feelings. After all, the important thing is to be able to resolve the issue in the end. If you keep piling up problems and don’t solve them, it will be the most terrifying thing to keep bringing them up again and again in the future.

Many people think their relationships end without a reason, that they just suddenly get tired. But it might not be like that. It could also be the result of problems accumulating over and over again.

By the end, there are so many problems they can’t even remember, and they feel like it ended without a reason.

Thinking about these things, Chen Lu suddenly said, “If I make you angry, you can argue with me, but don’t give me the silent treatment, okay?”

Liang Zhirou shook her head vigorously, “I don’t want to argue.”

“What if I make you angry?”

“You won’t make me angry, and I won’t be angry with you either.” The girl’s tone was even more serious than Chen Lu’s.

“I mean, what if.”

Liang Zhirou lowered her head and thought for a while, “Then I’ll headbutt you.”

“Then what?”

“Then I’ll hide where you can’t see me and cry…”

If even Chen Lu bullied her, then she wouldn’t have anywhere to cry anymore…

Chen Lu wanted to sigh and laugh at the same time. Finally, he reached out and pinched the girl’s cheek.

“You’re such a silly goose.”

…

After dinner, Chen Lu started fiddling with the DSLR Liang Zhirou bought him.

The more he looked at it, the more he felt a sense of awe. This silly goose bought him such an expensive thing without even blinking.

“Are you feeling down?” Liang Zhirou sat beside him and asked softly.

“No.”

“You can’t fool me about everything…”

Liang Zhirou said, letting Chen Lu rest his head on her lap, gently stroking his cheek.

Chen Lu sighed deeply, “It’s mainly a bit disgusting. Some people are all smiles on the surface, but they stab you in the back without hesitation.”

“Your girlfriend wouldn’t do that.”

The girl didn’t quite understand what was happening, but she said softly, “I will always like you, really like you.”

Not only like you on the surface, but even more in my heart.

“I know.” Chen Lu suddenly sat up, “Bring the flowers over here, I’ll take a picture of you. I haven’t used this DSLR yet, and the photo album you gave me isn’t full yet.”

Liang Zhirou obediently held up the bouquet, standing in the living room looking at him.

“Zhirou, smile.”

Chen Lu looked at the girl in the frame, the corners of his mouth couldn’t be suppressed.

This silly goose has changed so much compared to when they first met. Back then, she wouldn’t even look at the camera.

Oh right, she wouldn’t even smile.

Hearing his words, the girl’s lips curved into a cute arc, slowly raising one hand, making a scissor gesture.

“You’re so silly.” Chen Lu said with a smile.

“I’m not silly…”

The girl’s pouting expression was perfectly captured.

Chen Lu looked at the photo and suddenly realized that it was only the action that was awkward. When someone is beautiful enough, these things don’t matter anymore…

Liang Zhirou slowly moved closer to him, curiously asking, “You can see me every day, why do you still take so many pictures of me?”

She felt like the photo was just her from a few seconds ago, completely the same as now.

“Of course, these photos don’t have any meaning at the moment they are taken. The meaning of photos is given by time.

When we’re old and gray, look back at these photos, then you’ll understand.”

Chen Lu put the camera aside, his voice soft, “When I lose all my teeth and become an old geezer, you can look at these photos and reminisce about your boyfriend’s youthful handsomeness.”

“I don’t need to look at photos.” Liang Zhirou said softly, gently placing a kiss on Chen Lu’s cheek.

“I remember every day of you.”