Chapter 210

When Zach returned home, Elvira was cooking dinner. They had been dining out recently and hadn't cooked at home for a long time. Elvira had been in a good mood lately. Moreover, she wasn't very busy today, so she got off work early and went to the supermarket to buy vegetables, beef, chicken, and fish to cook at home.

When she heard the sound of the door opening, Elvira immediately came out to welcome him. She walked over and hugged Zach before kissing him. “Honey, you’re back. I made chicken soup and fish. Let’s have a good meal today.”

“Thank you, honey. I’ll come and help after I change,” Zach hugged and kissed her, his heart extremely warm.

“No need. You can wash the dishes after dinner. Go and change your clothes first,” Elvira said, almost finished cooking. They would smell like oil fumes if they entered the kitchen now. She felt it was enough for her to have that smell alone; there was no need for both of them.

Zach didn't insist. He would clean up and wash the dishes after they finished eating. While Elvira cooked, he changed the bedding and cleaned the house. Although they had part-time workers, he felt he'd better do some housework himself; it would give him a more homely atmosphere. Just like now, his wife was cooking, and he did some simple housework. Only then would it have the aura of the mortal world.

After Elvira finished cooking, she called him over to help. Zach went to the kitchen to bring out the stewed chicken soup and all the fish dishes. Elvira prepared the cutlery. Zach leaned over and kissed her cheek. He praised, “My wife is so capable.”

“If you like it, I’ll cook once a week in the future,” Elvira felt she should indeed cook more. Otherwise, if they always dined out and didn't cook at home, their home wouldn't feel as cozy and warm.

“Let me do it. I’ll do it when I have time. Oil fumes aren't good for the skin,” Zach said, thinking of his grandmother’s words. He was a man and wasn't afraid of becoming ugly.

“You’re right. I’ll go online and buy a mask. That way, after I wear it, I don’t need to be afraid when cooking.” After Elvira came out, she started searching online for a cooking mask.

Zach scooped two bowls of chicken soup for them and picked up a piece of fish to remove the bones before putting it on her plate. He said, “Let’s eat first.”

“Done,” Elvira said, having already placed the order. Looking at the fragrant food on the table, she picked up her fork and started eating. Zach was also hungry. The dishes his wife made were especially to his liking. Both of them had an appetite and ate until their bellies bulged.

After dinner, Elvira went to the sofa to lie down. Zach was in charge of cleaning up. After Zach put the things into the kitchen, he asked Elvira if she wanted to go for a walk.

After they moved here, the couple had never gone out for a walk or strolled around the neighborhood. Usually, their driver would drive the car downstairs after work; they would get out and go upstairs. When they woke up early, the driver would pick them up.

“Alright, this is good for digestion. I ate a lot today,” Elvira said, immediately standing up.

The two of them changed their clothes and went out. Zach held Elvira’s hand, interlacing their fingers. It was obvious that they were a loving couple. Although it was already dark, they were so good-looking that people kept looking back at them.

The neighborhood was high-end, with good greenery and a children’s playground. When they passed the playground, many children were playing, and their parents were chatting. It was a warm and peaceful scene. A small soccer ball rolled to their feet. A little boy, about four or five years old, chased after it. When he saw Elvira, he exclaimed, staring intently and shouting, “Mommy, here is a fairy!”

Elvira found it funny and said, “I’m not a fairy. I’m your neighbor.” Elvira raised her leg and kicked the ball back to the little guy. The little guy kicked the ball and ran away happily, continuing to play soccer with his friends.

What had just happened attracted the attention of the parents nearby. A few came over to talk to Elvira, their gazes wandering back and forth between Elvira and Zach.

“Are you new here?” an enthusiastic middle-aged woman asked.

“Yeah, we’ve been here for only a few months,” Elvira replied, smiling.

“Are you newlyweds? Do you have children?” The other woman looked at them with envy.

“The two of us don’t have any children yet,” Elvira said, knowing they meant no harm.

“Then you have to hurry up. Your child will be beautiful.”

“That’s right. You two are so beautiful. Your children must be even prettier.”

“The two of you have to give birth to a few more. Otherwise, it’s a pity that such good genes are wasted.”

“Look at their looks. They’re so good-looking. I’m so envious.”

The group of people chatted one after another. Sensing Zach’s discomfort, Elvira said goodbye and left with him. After they walked a distance, they could still hear those people discussing them, saying they were tall and pretty and their children would be good-looking.

Elvira was quite happy to hear these words. After all, who didn’t like to hear nice words? But Zach’s expression wasn’t so good. Elvira shook his arm and said, “They mean no harm. They’re just gossiping.”

“They talk too much. What does it have to do with them whether we have children or not?” Zach was confused.

Elvira couldn’t help but laugh when she saw his serious expression. She said, “You’re so otherworldly. In the future, I’ll bring you to more crowded places to walk around, like parks, markets, and children’s play areas in the community. I’ll let you be down-to-earth.”

“I’ll go wherever you go,” Zach immediately declared.

“Let’s take a look over there then,” Elvira pointed to a place with more trees in the distance.

The two of them walked for over half an hour before returning home, drenched in sweat. They took a shower together and returned to bed. Zach touched his wife’s smooth skin and couldn’t help but kiss her. Elvira gently stroked his firm muscles and said, “Should we go for a checkup?”

“Check what?” Zach looked at her in confusion.

“It’s been so long, but I’m still not pregnant. Could it be a problem with my body? Look at Olivia, she got pregnant very quickly,” Elvira said, looking at him in confusion.

“There’s no need to check. Whether we can have children or not depends on fate. We won’t force it,” Zach said, open-minded. He didn’t think children were necessary and felt it was enough for him to have her.

“Don’t we want to prepare for pregnancy? How about this? If I still can’t get pregnant in half a year, let’s go for a checkup, okay?” Elvira nudged him and asked.