Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

The morning sun shines through the soft gauze curtains, dappling onto the cozy bed of Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen, giving this world a layer of dreamy gold. Jiang Ciyou slowly wakes up, subconsciously reaches to her side, touches Lu Jingchen's warm arm, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rise, outlining a happy arc. She gently moves her body and turns to look at her husband who is still sleeping. His sleeping face is quiet and handsome, with long and thick eyelashes casting a faint shadow under his eyelids, a high nose bridge, and beautiful thin lips. Jiang Ciyou just stares at him quietly, with tenderness and tranquility in his eyes, as if all the beauty in the world is condensed in this moment.

As if he felt her gaze, Lu Jingchen's eyelids trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, love surged out of his eyes as deep as the night sea, instantly drowning Jiang Ciyou. He didn't say anything, but just stretched out his hand, gently embraced her in his arms, and dropped a soft, feather-like kiss on her smooth forehead. At the same time, with a low and hoarse voice unique to waking up in the morning, he whispered softly: "Good morning, my wife." Jiang Ciyou's cheeks instantly flushed, like the most beautiful clouds in the sky. She glanced at Lu Jingchen in a reproachful manner, and responded coquettishly: "It's already this time, and you're still so disgusting." But the slightly raised corners of her mouth revealed the sweetness in her heart. Her heart was like being filled with a honey pot, sweet and full of happiness.

The two of them lazily cuddled in bed for a while before getting up reluctantly. Together they walked to the spacious and bright cloakroom, which was like a fashionable treasure house, full of all kinds of exquisite clothes. Jiang Ciyou stood in front of the rows of hangers, her fingers gently stroking the soft fabrics, her eyes revealing some thoughts. Today she wanted to wear something comfortable and elegant, and her eyes finally fell on a light blue silk dress. The delicate embroidery patterns on the dress shimmered in the light, as if hiding the stars and the sea. As soon as she took off her skirt, Lu Jingchen came over from behind her, holding a light-colored casual suit jacket in his hand. He smiled and said, "Madam, I think this is a perfect match for your skirt. It's convenient and nice to look at when you go out for a walk." Jiang Ciyou turned her head to look at the jacket in his hand, her eyes lit up, and a bright smile blossomed on the corners of her mouth: "You have good taste, choose this one." The two of them occasionally smiled at each other when they were matching clothes for each other. That smile was full of sweetness and tacit understanding, as if the air was filled with pink bubbles.

After changing her clothes, Jiang Ciyou came to the dressing table, and Lu Jingchen followed her. He picked up the comb and gently combed her long black hair. His fingers shuttled through her hair, and his movements were gentle and delicate, for fear of hurting her. Jiang Ciyou looked at Lu Jingchen who was focused in the mirror, and her heart was full of emotion. She said softly: "Jingchen, it's great to have you." Lu Jingchen raised his eyes and looked at her through the mirror, his eyes full of affection: "You are my wife, and taking care of you is the happiest thing in my life." After combing her hair, Jiang Ciyou simply put on light makeup, fresh and natural, which made her look more radiant.

Everything was ready, and the two walked out of the house hand in hand. The villa area where they lived had a beautiful environment, shaded by green trees and filled with the fragrance of flowers. Strolling along the paths in the community, breathing the fresh air and feeling the breeze. Occasionally, when they met neighbors, everyone would greet them warmly, their eyes full of envy and blessings for the couple. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen would also respond with a smile, and their happiness seemed to have a kind of infectious power, making everyone around them immersed in this warm atmosphere.

After leaving the community, they did not drive, but walked slowly on the street like ordinary couples. The breakfast shop on the street wafted out waves of tempting aroma. Lu Jingchen took Jiang Ciyou into a familiar shop and ordered her favorite soy milk fried dough sticks and steamed dumplings. The steaming hot food was served on the table. Jiang Ciyou couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a steamed dumpling, and took a bite. The delicious soup instantly overflowed in her mouth. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction and said vaguely: "The taste of this one is still the most authentic, so delicious." Lu Jingchen looked at her satisfied look like a child, smiled and handed her a tissue, and said gently: "Eat slowly, don't burn it." He picked up the fried dough sticks, dipped them in soy milk, and ate leisurely, looking at Jiang Ciyou from time to time, his eyes full of pampering.

After breakfast, they continued to stroll along the street and passed by a flower market. Jiang Ciyou stopped in her tracks, her eyes showing longing. She always liked to play with flowers and plants in her spare time. Seeing those green plants flourishing under her care, she would feel a sense of accomplishment. Lu Jingchen naturally knew her preferences, and he gently squeezed her hand and said with a smile, "Let's go in and take a look, and add some new members to our family."

As soon as you enter the flower market, you feel like you are in a colorful plant kingdom. Various flowers compete with each other for beauty, red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow; green plants are even more varied, some are lush and leafy, and some are small and exquisite. Jiang Ciyou is like a happy little deer, shuttling between the stalls, her eyes fixed. She touches this pot of succulents, smells that bouquet of roses, and keeps muttering: "This pot is so cute, and that pot is so beautiful." Lu Jingchen follows behind her, holding a small cart in his hand, and patiently accompanies her in choosing. Whenever he sees Jiang Ciyou showing a special love for a pot of flowers, he will immediately step forward and bargain with the stall owner, making sure to get the green plant he likes at the most affordable price.

After walking for a long time, the cart was already filled with various green plants and flowers. There was a pot of gorgeous Phalaenopsis, the petals were as light and agile as the wings of a butterfly, and the stamens exuded a faint sweet fragrance; there were also several pots of succulents, with different shapes, some were layered like lotus flowers, and some were furry like little rabbits, full of cuteness; and a large pot of green radish, the leaves were emerald green and full of vitality, it was a good helper to purify the air. Jiang Ciyou looked at these "trophies" with joy, turned to Lu Jingchen and said: "Today is really a harvest, with these, our home will definitely be more beautiful." Lu Jingchen smiled and nodded, pushed the cart to the door, and asked the boss to help deliver the goods.

After returning home, Lu Jingchen began to get busy, helping Jiang Ciyou to arrange the newly purchased green plants and flowers. They placed the Phalaenopsis on the coffee table in the living room, which instantly became the focus of the living room and added a touch of elegance to the entire space; succulents were placed by the windowsill, and the sunlight shone on them through the window, as if they were covered with a layer of golden gauze, which was extremely cute; the green ivy was hung on the railing of the balcony, and the long vines hung down, swaying in the wind, like a green waterfall. Looking at the brand new home, full of greenery and the fragrance of flowers, Jiang Ciyou was full of joy. She walked to Lu Jingchen, hugged him gently, and said gratefully: "Jingchen, thank you for always accompanying me to do these little things and making life so beautiful." Lu Jingchen hugged her back, resting his chin on the top of her head, and said gently: "As long as you are happy, I am willing to do anything."

In the afternoon, the sun became a little lazy, and it sprinkled through the window onto the living room floor, forming patches of light. Jiang Ciyou sat on the sofa, casually picking up a fashion magazine and flipping through it, while Lu Jingchen sat beside him, opened his laptop, and dealt with some work matters. Occasionally, when Jiang Ciyou saw something interesting, he would come over to share it with Lu Jingchen, and their laughter echoed in the living room.

After finishing his work, Lu Jingchen looked at the time, got up and walked into the kitchen, tied on the apron with a bear pattern, and prepared to make dinner for Jiang Ciyou. He opened the refrigerator, looked at the full of ingredients, and had an idea in his mind. Today he wanted to make Jiang Ciyou's favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, as well as stir-fried seasonal vegetables and seafood soup. He first washed the ribs, put them in cold water, added ginger slices, scallions and cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, blanched them and drained them. Then, pour a proper amount of oil into the pot, add rock sugar, and slowly stir-fry the sugar color over low heat. When the sugar color turns into caramel color, quickly pour the ribs into the pot and stir-fry so that each piece of ribs is evenly coated with sugar color. Then, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, salt and other seasonings, then pour in a proper amount of water, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat.

While the spareribs were being stewed, Lu Jingchen began to clean the vegetables with skillful and neat movements. He cut the greens into even pieces, put them into a hot oil pan and stir-fried them quickly, adding a little salt and chicken essence for seasoning. After a while, a plate of fresh and tender green stir-fried seasonal vegetables was ready. Then, he processed the seafood and prepared to make seafood soup. Wash the shrimps, shellfish and other seafood, put them into a pot, add water and boil, add ginger slices to remove the fishy smell, cook until the seafood is cooked through, and the soup becomes thick and delicious, sprinkle some chopped green onions, and the seafood soup is done.

At this time, the sweet and sour spareribs were almost done. Lu Jingchen opened the lid of the pot and a rich aroma came to his nose. He put the spareribs on a plate. The bright red color made people salivate. He brought the finished dishes to the dining table, arranged them neatly, took out two exquisite candles, lit them, and dimmed the lights to create a romantic atmosphere.

Jiang Ciyou had already smelled the fragrance from the kitchen. Seeing the sumptuous dinner and the romantic decoration, she was full of surprise. She walked to the table and looked at Lu Jingchen, tears of emotion flashing in her eyes: "Jingchen, you are so considerate. You do so much for me every day." Lu Jingchen walked up to her, gently wiped the tears from her eyes, and said gently: "This is what I should do. Try it and see if it suits your taste." Jiang Ciyou sat down, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in her mouth. The sweet and sour taste spread on the tip of her tongue. She closed her eyes with satisfaction and nodded repeatedly: "It's delicious. This is the best sweet and sour pork ribs I have ever eaten." Lu Jingchen watched her eat happily, and he also picked up the chopsticks to enjoy this warm dinner time with her. Although Lu Jingchen occasionally made some "dark dishes", Jiang Ciyou always smiled and supported him, because for her, what was important was not the taste of the food, but Lu Jingchen's dedication. The two of them playing in the kitchen made ordinary days sparkle.

At night, the stars are twinkling outside the window, and the hustle and bustle of the city gradually fades away. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen finished washing, changed into comfortable home clothes, and nestled in the sofa in the living room. Lu Jingchen picked up the remote control, turned on the TV, and found a warm love movie. The two hugged each other and leaned on the sofa, ready to enjoy this pleasant movie-watching time. As the plot of the movie progressed, the two were sometimes amused and laughed, and sometimes moved to tears. Jiang Ciyou leaned in Lu Jingchen's arms, sharing their views on the plot. Occasionally, when they disagreed, she would pretend to be angry, puff up her cheeks, and turn her head away. Seeing this, Lu Jingchen would always smile and hug her tighter, whispering in her ear: "Okay, ma'am, I was wrong, please don't be angry, okay?" Jiang Ciyou's mouth curled up slightly, turned his head, his eyes full of smiles: "Huh, since you are so sincere, I will forgive you." The two of them snuggled up to each other, warm and comfortable, as if time had stopped for them, and they only wanted to immerse themselves in this sweet daily triviality until the end of time.