Lovely Substitute Bride

Ji Jingchen suddenly said.    

Wen Tiantian widened her eyes in surprise. When she saw that Ji Jingchen was not lying to her anymore, she instantly felt embarrassed. She kept avoiding his gaze and started to blush.    

Ji Jingchen's gaze was always on her. Wen Tiantian became more and more nervous as she was being watched. She immediately sat down on a nearby chair and picked up the fishing rod.    

He said anxiously, "Since the bait has been brought back, let's hurry up and fish. It's getting late." If we don't catch fish, we won't have anything to eat at night. "    

She quickly changed the topic. Ji Jingchen saw through her thought so he didn't point it out. Instead, he slightly raised the corner of his mouth and looked at Wen Tiantian's flushed cheeks.    

He walked over and sat by Wen Tiantian's side. She was still nervously staring at his fishing rod, looking more serious than anyone else.    

Ji Jingchen only pulled Wen Tiantian's hand over, his ten fingers were clenched tightly into a fist.    

"Tiantian …"    

He opened his mouth, but did not continue. He called out to her before stopping.    

Wen Tiantian was a little nervous. Although she didn't say anything, her face was getting redder and redder.    

There were a lot of fish in the lake, and they were all stupefied.    

Wen Tiantian caught a small fish the size of a palm the first time she went fishing. She put it in a bucket she prepared.    

She looked at Ji Jingchen excitedly. He had also caught one. It seemed like they already had dinner.    

They sat by the lake for a while, until the sun set in the west. Many people began to return home, with three fish in the bucket, just in time for dinner. Only then did the two of them pack up their gear and return to their tents.    

They prepared the food they needed for the barbecue. Before leaving, Mrs Ruan prepared the cooked food and marinated beef that she helped them prepare. There were also quite a few things to eat, so a meal was more than enough.    

Wen Tiantian looked at the three fishes she brought back and was about to take them to the lake to clean up when Ji Jingchen stopped him first.    

"The water's too cold, I'll go."    

"You?"    

Wen Tiantian hesitated.    

Ji Jingchen didn't like fish. He couldn't stand the smell of fish. If he couldn't accept cooked fish, then wouldn't the smell of fish be even stronger?    

Furthermore, in the previous few times she was in the castle, Ji Jingchen's cooking experience could be counted on one hand, so she was a bit suspicious.    

However, Ji Jingchen was very insistent, so Wen Tiantian could only say, "Alright then, wash two. Mrs Ruan even helped us prepare some food. If we wash too much, we might not be able to finish it all. We'll leave the remaining one for tomorrow."    

Ji Jingchen nodded, took out two live fish and walked towards the lake.    

Wen Tiantian was a bit worried, but she still carefully followed him after he left.    

Ji Jingchen was sitting on the edge of the lake with a knife in one hand, but he was frowning. He was staring at the dying fish in the basin with a serious expression, as if he was making a huge decision.    

Wen Tiantian watched from afar and couldn't help laughing out loud at Ji Jingchen's behavior. She took out her cellphone and secretly took a photo, preparing to show it to the stewards.    

Before Ji Jingchen came, he had actually read a lot of information. One of the items was about how to deal with live fish.    

Looking at the fish in front of him, a strong fishy smell entered his nose. Various methods and steps flashed through his mind, scientific and rigorous.    

Ji Jingchen simulated all sorts of situations happening in his mind. The moment Ji Jingchen raised his hand, he slashed the fish into two.    

Wen Tiantian saw him from afar. Seeing that his movements were quite skilled, she turned around and returned to her tent, taking out all of the meat that Mrs Ruan had helped to marinate for them.    

Ji Jingchen didn't really like eating fish, so he would probably prefer barbecue. Wen Tiantian quickly dipped the meat into the sauce as she thought.    

When Ji Jingchen returned, the two fish had already been washed clean and were obediently lying on the plate.    

Ji Jingchen's face was also solemn. Seeing him walk over, Wen Tiantian thought of the soldiers who returned home from the battlefield.    

He had only killed a fish, and yet he was already so serious.    

First, he put the fish aside for marinating. Wen Tiantian brought the grilled meat over and passed it to Ji Jingchen.    

"You try it first. How does it taste?"    

Ji Jingchen didn't raise his hand. He lowered his head slightly and tasted it along with Wen Tiantian's actions.    

"That's right."    

Wen Tiantian was elated. "There's not only beef, but vegetables as well! We can roast them together!"    

After eating some vegetables and roasting some meat, Wen Tiantian put it on the grill after the fish was almost done marinating.    

The red charcoal flames continued to emit heat, roasting off the water on the grilled fish until it was golden, bit by bit. The sizzling sounds made one's appetite stir.    

Wen Tiantian scrubbed two layers of sauce on the dish, turned it over a few times, and then set it on the plate.    

He was worried that Ji Jingchen wouldn't like the smell of the roasted fish, but he never expected Ji Jingchen to only taste it once and thought it was pretty good.    

Maybe it was because the smell of the lake fish wasn't strong, but Ji Jingchen ate one with satisfaction.    

However, Ji Jingchen liked the latter more than the beef, so he swept away all the meat prepared by Wen Tiantian.    

As the sky gradually darkened, the two of them worked together to clean up everything. Wen Tiantian walked into the tent and looked around, a little worried. She didn't know if she could lie down with the two of them.    

As she thought about it, she lay down and tried it out. The soft blanket smelled like it had been exposed to the sun. Wen Tiantian sniffed it and unknowingly fell asleep.    

Ji Jingchen walked in and saw Wen Tiantian, who was sleeping soundly under the blanket. He remembered that there were other activities tonight and did not wake her up. He covered her with the blanket and left.    

When Wen Tiantian woke up, she was woken up by Ji Jingchen.    

"Tiantian, Wen Tiantian."    

Wen Tiantian was still sleepy, and her whole body felt warm and comfortable. She moved, preparing to find a comfortable place to continue sleeping.    

However, just as he moved, he felt that something was wrong.    

"Tiantian? "Are you awake?"    

Ji Jingchen's voice rang in her ears once again. Wen Tiantian had no choice but to open her eyes, but to see Ji Jingchen's face right in front of her.    

He wasn't lying in the tent, but was carried out by Ji Jingchen with a blanket wrapped around his body.    

Wen Tiantian curled up into a ball and was carried by Ji Jingchen.    

She was a bit sleepy. She rubbed her eyes and looked at Ji Jingchen.    

"What time is it?"    

"Three in the morning."    

Upon hearing his words, Wen Tiantian looked over at him with a surprised expression. Doubt could be seen in her eyes.    

Ji Jingchen lowered his head and kissed at the corner of her eyes.    

"Remember the surprise I told you about?"    

Wen Tiantian nodded in a daze. Before leaving, Ji Jingchen said that there was a surprise waiting for her at the campsite.