The arm was nudged, and then I heard Xiao Xue ask, "What are you thinking about, why are you lost in thought while washing dishes?"
Liu Ze snapped back to reality, gave a slight smile: "Nothing much, I was just thinking if I can start something myself for a living."
Xiao Xue tilted her head slightly, puzzled.
The kitchen was already tidied up, Liu Ze wiped his hands with a dry cloth and led Xiao Xue out.
There's less than a year until they get married, holding hands and whispering secrets while sitting together—all perfectly acceptable.
"After we marry, we can't just have the whole family eating, living, and staying at our parents' place. We should have our own affairs."
"It's just food, that's naturally fine, but family expenses and usages aren't small. When we have children in a few years, boys need to study and write, girls also need to learn some music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, even if not proficient, at least knowledgeable."
