Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âYou are a man.â King Kang glared at him.
âIt is precisely because I am a man that I should be self-disciplined. I have to think for my family and my wife.â
Just as Gu Chengrui finished speaking, Hong Suzhi clapped her hands and walked over. âI admire you. Lord Gu is really a good husband.â
âGreetings, Princess Consort.â Gu Chengrui quickly cupped his fists and said.
âLord Gu, please rise.â Hong Suzhi swept a glance at everyone present and then looked at King Kang. âYour Highness, what are you discussing?â
âNothing. Why are you here?â King Kang looked at her suspiciously.
For a moment, he couldnât figure out if she had come here intentionally or unintentionally.
âIt was too stuffy in the house, and I couldnât sleep, so I came to the garden to take a walk. I happened to see you guys and walked over.â After Hong Suzhi finished speaking, she waved the handkerchief in her hand and slowly fanned herself. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
King Kang looked at the beads of sweat on her nose and forehead, but he couldnât blame her.
He could only say, âI see. I still have to accompany Lord Gu.â
âItâs alright. I still have something to do, so I wonât disturb you and your wife.â Gu Chengrui said.
King Kang turned his head and glanced at him. He knew that there was no chance of success today, so he nodded. âIn that case, letâs continue another day.â
He waved at the guard and asked him to send Gu Chengrui out.
Gu Chengrui heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this. He obediently followed the guard and left the residence with his first-aid kit.
It was only when he returned home that he heaved a sigh of relief.
When he saw Zhou Ying waving at him from a pavilion beside the pond, he quickly walked over and sat opposite her. âThank you for your reminder today.â âItâs also for myself. I donât want to have another sister.â
âI wouldnât dare.â Gu Chengrui quickly waved his hands.
âBut Iâm afraid King Kang wonât let go easily.â
âThatâs for sure. Iâm sure King Kang will be coming up with another plan. Iâm afraid heâll come over to propose marriage openly tomorrow.â
âProposing marriage? It seems that he wonât stop until he sends someone in here.â
âWell, I guess thereâs no need for us to save face for him anymore.â
âYeah. Since heâs not afraid of his bad reputation spreading, letâs help him promote it.â The husband and wife looked at each other and smiled.
In the evening, when it was about time for dinner, Zhou Huaiming came in with a roast goose. âBrother Gu, sister-in-law, Iâm here to freeload again.â âWhat are you talking about? Brother Zhou, please sit down.â Zhou Ying stood up and handed the roast goose in her hand to Xiaxiang. âTake it to the kitchen and slice it.â
âYes.â Xiaxiang took the roast goose and walked out.
Gu Chengrui poured him a glass of water. âBrother Zhou, why are you free to come over? Arenât you busy?â
Seeing that there was no one in the room, Zhou Huaiming replied, âItâs time for dinner anyway. I came to look for you today for serious business. Letâs eat first and talk about it after.â
âAlright, do you want a glass of wine?â
âNo, there have been many things recently. Itâs better to stay sober at all times.â
âHere, a bowl of rice and mung bean porridge to relieve the heat and hunger.â Zhou Ying scooped a bowl of porridge for him.
When Xiaxiang came in with the plate of roast goose, the three buried their heads in their food.
After eating, they went out for a walk before returning to the pavilion by the pond in the courtyard.
After Zhou Ying prepared chrysanthemum tea for them, she took Niu Lirong to the pond to feed the fish. At the same time, she also kept an eye on the people in the residence, especially Xiaxiang, to see if she would come over to eavesdrop.
Sure enough, Xiaxiang walked over with a plate of snacks.
Zhou Ying called her over and said, âLet me see what you have here..â