[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived":3,"chapter-contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-222":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Contract Marriage: Love Has Finally Arrived",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1601773,2071,"Chapter 223: 223: Making Meals for a Lifetime","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-222",222,"\u003Cp>Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Making Meals for a Lifetime\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at her as if he had given the matter deep thought, it was a long while before he finally spoke, “Are you interested in making meals for me for a lifetime?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sudden question caused Gu Qiangwei, who was holding chopsticks, to pause slightly as she stared straight at him with clear eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she wasn’t sure about was whether Qin Sijue’s words were said on a whim or if they carried a deeper meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For a lifetime?” Facing his dark, ink-like eyes, her expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said nothing, just staring at her, waiting for an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could, she really wanted to reply simply: “Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lowering her head, she instead said, “My cooking isn’t good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subtle hint of rejection in her voice wasn’t lost on Qin Sijue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t mind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements while eating halted once again, her heart deeply touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly propped his chin, gazing at her with interest, his serious tone laced with a hint of casualness, “Under the condition that I don’t mind, are you interested now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his persistent tone that seemed like he wouldn’t rest until he got an answer, she felt under siege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Sijue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Gu Qiangwei softly began, “Is cooking all that’s needed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand the meaning of her question, but he was clear that when he had asked, it was his subconscious asking if she was willing to stay by his side for a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, being his wife, even if she couldn’t cook, that was a trivial detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you don’t like it, then don’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not what I’m asking.” She clarified, “What I mean is, is cooking all that you need from me, and you don’t care about the rest…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, her words were pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you referring to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei suddenly avoided his gaze, “Nothing really, I mean, I have many shortcomings. Apart from this bowl of noodles, there’s almost nothing I know how to do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly leaned forward, his tone suggestive as he looked at her, “Who says? Don’t you have one greatest strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity replaced dejection, she looked up, blankly asking, “What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He concealed a smirk, a tease hanging on his lips, “For example, staying up to ‘fight’ with me every night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a second of stunned silence, Gu Qiangwei abruptly stood up, too embarrassed to hold herself together, “Qin Sijue! What is it that you think about all day long!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her flushed face, his smile grew even more suggestive, “Thinking of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…” She glared at him, turned around, and felt that it was simply impossible to have a proper conversation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t be bothered with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue had already finished his bowl of noodles, whereas Gu Qiangwei had only eaten half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t very hungry to begin with; she had cooked the two bowls just to keep him company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her bashful yet angry departure, he stood up and, with an unexpected move, swept her up from behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?! Put me down this instant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continuing what we didn’t finish earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding her, he headed straight to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to!” she resisted. She had been busy working during the day and still had to ‘fight’ with him at night; she was truly feeling exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether you want to or not, you can answer me later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once on the bed, Gu Qiangwei really couldn’t say ‘no’ anymore and even found herself involuntarily reciprocating him at the crucial moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down at the person beneath him, Qin Sijue smiled contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the affair, Gu Qiangwei finally found release and, exhausted, sprawled in his embrace, gradually sank into slumber…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare guest arrived at the Nangong Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>",640,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.448Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddbb188c34cd1dc8d473bcaeab44e239b981d181c20fbf40d763cb9a0b90ccaa","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-308","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-221",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]