Xiao Qingcang wouldn't allow her to do chores and dragged her into the room.
"Is there something on your mind?" Shen Hanqian put aside thoughts of the kitchen, blinked at him, and let out a deliberately playful smile. "Well, if you want some affection, please wait a bit, I must finish the housework..."
As she tried to leave, he gripped her tightly and pulled her back. "Be serious!"
Shen Hanqian dropped the mischievous smile, looking at him with a sense of grievance and muttered softly, "Am I not being serious? Is doing chores not being serious?"
Xiao Qingcang closed his eyes briefly, tolerating her occasional grumbling and small gestures. "You're not usually this eager. You're accustomed to lying down after dinner, scrolling through your phone, watching TV, or even taking a nap. Only after you've rested enough do you go to wash the dishes..."