RMM – Chapter 7 The Young Wife Cooks

Su Ruo slept in until she naturally woke up. She stretched lazily, her half-closed eyes revealing unfiltered contentment. But as she fully regained her senses and took in her surroundings, the relaxed expression on her face instantly vanished.

She quickly glanced to her side—no one was there. Had he already gotten up, or had he never come to bed in the first place?

But the slightly sunken pillow beside her mercilessly shattered any wishful thinking. So inconsiderate! Given their current relationship, what would it hurt to sleep separately for a few days?

After a few moments of silent complaint, she dragged herself toward the bathroom to freshen up.

When she arrived in the living room, she didn’t see Xi Yuechen anywhere. Glancing at the tightly shut study door, she wondered—Is he already reading this early?

Just then, the sound of the front door opening caught her attention. She turned her head and saw Xi Yuechen walking in, dressed in casual sportswear. He must have just returned from his morning exercise—his slightly damp forehead and neck glistened with sweat. This side of him, stripped of his usual meticulousness, was relaxed and… sexy.

Su Ruo felt her throat tighten slightly.

Seeing her in the living room, Xi Yuechen spoke in his usual deep tone, “You’re up? I bought breakfast.” As he spoke, he bent down to change his shoes.

The simple phrase “You’re up?” made Su Ruo feel oddly embarrassed. She quickly walked over, took the bag from his hand, and said, “I’ll do it.”

Hiding in the kitchen with a flushed face, she let out a long sigh of relief as she heard the sound of Xi Yuechen entering the bathroom. “Ugh, so embarrassing! I have no sense of being a wife at all—he’s already back from morning exercise, and I just woke up!”

Xi Yuechen was fast. By the time Su Ruo had set out breakfast, he had already showered and changed into loungewear.

Su Ruo glanced up and noticed—his physique was really something. Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs—even the simplest homewear looked like a model’s outfit on him. And that sharp, commanding aura of his… It’s hard to look away.

If only he had a more approachable personality, there’d be nothing to criticize.

As expected, breakfast passed in near-complete silence. The two of them seemed to have developed an unspoken understanding—neither of them spoke much.

Su Ruo felt a headache coming on. How long is this situation going to last?

After finishing his meal, Xi Yuechen locked himself in the study. Left with nothing to do, Su Ruo wandered around the house for a while, growing increasingly bored. In the end, she picked up a mop and started cleaning. The floor wasn’t particularly dirty, so as she mopped, she took the opportunity to carefully observe the house.

The apartment was roughly 100 square meters—not too big, but certainly not small. Given its location and the high-end complex, every inch of space here was worth a fortune. The house’s features and amenities were excellent.

However, the interior design, though grand, felt somewhat cold and monotonous. The living room, apart from the essential furnishings, lacked any decorative touches. The bedroom was the same. Who designed this place? There was no warmth or homey atmosphere at all—not good.

As she mopped near the tightly closed study door, Su Ruo bent slightly and glanced at the plain white surface before decisively turning away. She really wanted to take a look inside, but if Xi Yuechen was in there, then forget it. No need to invite trouble.

After finishing the cleaning, she was once again left with nothing to do. Leaning against the wall, Su Ruo began to think. Given the current situation, moving back to the family estate is impossible. Her mother and mother-in-law were dead set on keeping her married to Xi Yuechen—it was obvious to anyone what their intentions were. There was no way they’d let her leave so easily.

As for some melodramatic idea like running away from home—that’s completely unreliable.

Looks like I’ll have to compromise.

But if things continued in this distant, non-interfering way, it wouldn’t be too bad. After all, Xi Yuechen wouldn’t be staying here for long.

With this thought, her mood lightened. She grabbed her phone, curled up on the sofa, and enthusiastically started playing games.

Meanwhile, in the Study

Xi Yuechen sat inside, his gaze cool as usual. But his slightly furrowed brows and unfocused expression made it clear—he wasn’t actually reading the book in his hands.

Colonel Xi was thinking about one thing—his marriage.

Unlike his younger brother, who was naturally charismatic and sociable, his only pursuit in life was the military. It seemed to be his only true calling.

Because of this, he had always remained indifferent to social interactions and political scheming outside his work. He had been criticized more than once for his cold personality and lack of consideration for others—even Shen Liang had often scolded him for it.

But it wasn’t something he could change.

So, when it came to his family’s arrangements, as long as they were acceptable, he usually just went along with them.

That included this marriage.

Xi Yuechen never considered romance and passion as part of his life, nor did he ever give it much thought. So when Su Ruo agreed to the marriage, he hastily went through with it, officially ending his single life.

However, to someone like him—who was stationed at the military base for most of the year—marriage didn’t hold much significance.

That said, at this moment, being around Su Ruo felt surprisingly natural. For someone who had never been accustomed to close contact with others, he found himself completely at ease. It felt as effortless as water flowing downhill. Xi Yuechen was slightly surprised—since when had he become so adaptable?

Meanwhile, in the living room, Su Ruo had been playing games for hours and only noticed the time when it was nearly noon. She groaned in frustration—it was time for lunch.

But… how should they eat? Should she cook, or just order takeout?

“Commander…”

A gentle knock on the study door accompanied Su Ruo’s quiet call.

“Come in.”

His voice, as always, was calm and emotionless. Su Ruo rolled her eyes, forced a smile, and pushed the door open.

“Commander, what’s the plan for lunch? Should I cook, or should we order takeout?”

Hearing her question, Xi Yuechen looked up in mild surprise. She can cook?

“Hmm. Then cook.”

Su Ruo’s forced smile nearly fell off her face. She stood there, motionless, staring at Xi Yuechen, who had already lowered his head to continue reading. Seriously? No hesitation at all?

Sensing her intense gaze, Xi Yuechen lifted his eyes to meet hers. Su Ruo was 100% sure his indifferent stare meant: Why are you still standing here instead of cooking?

Seeing her forced smile before she turned and left, Xi Yuechen’s lips curved slightly. He wasn’t oblivious to her reluctance—but once there’s a first time, there will naturally be a second and third. Colonel Xi understood the art of subtle influence very well.

As she washed the vegetables, Su Ruo muttered to herself, “What the hell? He pretends not to understand basic courtesy? Ordering me around so naturally—I’m not one of his soldiers! So annoying…”

Grumbling aside, she still focused on cooking carefully. The price of being reborn, huh…

“Commander, time to eat.”

Before Xi Yuechen could respond, Su Ruo had already poked her head in, made her announcement, and quickly shut the door again. He stared at the closed door—Commander? She’s getting addicted to calling me that.

Due to the limited time and ingredients, Su Ruo only made two dishes and a soup. But Xi Yuechen had spent years in the military—he had endured all kinds of hardships, and food was never something he was picky about, even with his stomach issues.

Even though she wasn’t exactly cooking out of love, she still couldn’t completely ignore his opinion. After all, he was the first person to taste her cooking after her rebirth.

“How is it?”

The moment Xi Yuechen took his first bite, Su Ruo eagerly asked.

“Hmm. Not bad.”

Xi Yuechen was slightly surprised—he hadn’t expected the little woman to actually be good at cooking. Her skills were far better than the mess hall food at the base. In a rare moment of appreciation, his usually sharp gaze softened as he continued eating.

Hearing his honest evaluation, Su Ruo couldn’t help but smile. She tried to hide it, but the satisfaction was obvious on her face as she picked up her chopsticks and started eating too.

“I didn’t know you could cook. How did you learn?”

Xi Yuechen’s calm and steady voice instantly shattered Su Ruo’s sense of pride. She nearly choked on her food, her heartbeat faltering for a moment.

“Ahem, I used to have a lot of free time, so I just picked it up. It was something to pass the time… and also a way to make sure I could feed myself, haha…”

_{T/N: I thought she forgot about everything. Now, she remembered how did she learn to cook? 🤔}

Steadying her emotions, she forced a laugh, but even she could hear how dry and unnatural her voice sounded. This is nerve-wracking. How am I supposed to know how the real Su Ruo would answer?

Xi Yuechen’s chopsticks paused slightly before he resumed eating, as if he hadn’t noticed anything unusual. He wasn’t oblivious to her momentary awkwardness, but since she didn’t want to explain, he wasn’t going to press the matter.

Whether out of courtesy or simply because of his naturally large appetite, nearly all the food on the table ended up in Xi Yuechen’s stomach. Watching him eat so heartily, Su Ruo couldn’t help but feel pleased with herself. Back when I was still Su Ruo, I always cooked for myself. My skills may not be exceptional, but they’re definitely presentable.

Noticing that Su Ruo had only taken a few small bites throughout the meal, Xi Yuechen frowned. “Why are you eating so little?”

“I’ve always had a small appetite, plus I ate quite a bit this morning.” Su Ruo casually replied as she began clearing the table. Without waiting for a response, she turned and headed to the kitchen.

Watching her move around busily, an unexpected thought flashed through Xi Yuechen’s mind—Looks like my little wife is easy to take care of.

At some point, Colonel Xi had already started subconsciously considering Su Ruo as his wife.

“Sigh… so boring…”

By the afternoon, the apartment had returned to its usual silence. Su Ruo sprawled on the couch, letting out exaggerated sighs. The study had been completely taken over by Xi Yuechen, and he didn’t even bother asking if she needed to read. So domineering.

Her eyes darted around the apartment, scanning her surroundings as she frowned, deep in thought. Suddenly, they lit up. In just a short moment, Su Ruo had found something to do.

Since I have nothing better to do, why not redecorate the place?

Although the apartment had clearly been designed by a professional, Su Ruo wasn’t a fan of it. Sure, it’s simple and elegant, but when simplicity is taken too far, it just feels empty and lifeless.

In her past life, she had always lived alone, so she made a conscious effort to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in her home. It was her way of covering up the loneliness. Over time, she had grown accustomed to having a homely and inviting space.

Since this place is going to be my permanent residence, I really need to do something about how cold and uninviting it feels.

After roughly planning everything in her mind, Su Ruo got to work.

First, she needed someone to go with her—alone, she probably wouldn’t even be able to find her way around. Although she had lived in this city in her previous life, she had been an outsider, constantly busy working and making money. She never had the time, money, or mood to go shopping. And back then, she could only afford cheap items, but now, those familiar, low-cost goods were no longer an option. So, finding someone to accompany her was absolutely necessary.

“Hello, He Wen, are you free this afternoon?”

“Oh? Planning to go out?” He Wen asked with a smile.

“I want to buy some things, but…” I lost my memory.

“Miss Su has spoken—how could I refuse? Even if I weren’t free, I’d have to make time. I’ll come pick you up later, just wait for me.”

“Alright, sounds good. Oh, by the way, I moved out of the military compound.”

“What? You moved out? Where to?” He Wen’s voice immediately rose in surprise.

“Uh… I’m now living with the commander… Xi Yuechen.” Su Ruo admitted awkwardly.

“Haha! I knew it! It’s only natural for a married couple to live together. Congrats, congrats! Wishing you a happy marriage and lots of kids soon!” He Wen said cheerfully, her tone unclear—was she teasing her or just enjoying the situation?

“Alright, alright, cut it out. Come pick me up at Jingyue Mingdu later.”

“Damn, Su Ruo, you’ve really made it! You’re living there? Tsk tsk, must be loaded. Just wait, I have to come and see this for myself.”

After hanging up, Su Ruo shrugged and got up to head into the bedroom.

She picked out a floral dress and tied her long hair back. Seeing the harsh sunlight outside, she applied a layer of sunscreen to her exposed skin. Checking the time, she grabbed her wallet from the table and waited for He Wen’s call.