There were some things which Shen Jiaze could never forget, such as how to peel shrimps—something he had learnt a long time ago, or Gu Xi himself.
Shen Jiaze picked up a shrimp, unsure of what he was feeling as he did so.
He peeled it slowly, little by little, very carefully. It was as if he was trying his best to peel away the hard shell that covered his whole body, to pull out the soft heart inside to be presented to Gu Xi.
Gu Xi carefully observed him. After a while, he said, "You've gotten rusty."
Shen Jiaze's hands shook. He reluctantly said, "It's been a while since I peeled a shrimp."
Gu Xi didn't say anything more. He simply picked up the tender shrimp and ate it.
He chewed slowly, looking calm as he did so, making it hard for people to guess what he was thinking about.
Shen Jiaze was filled with anxiety. It was like he was standing in front of a black fog, it was unclear what he would encounter if he stepped in—it could be an abyss, or it could be… an
potats: Hello! We’re terribly sorry for the super late update. Nikki-san wasn’t feeling really well, thus she need to take a rest. She said that she’s been feeling much better now (I’m glad!), so don’t forget to thank her for all her efforts since she has spared her time to translate for all of us!
You’ll taste my cough crappy translations again starting chapter 61. I’ll write more details later, so this is it for now. Adieu~