Was Chapter 222 bought specifically for me, or did others have it too?

Perhaps because they hadn't had a relaxing stroll in a long time, the two sisters-in-law only stayed at Jinxiufang for half a day before going out for a walk. When they returned, the maids behind them were carrying a lot of things.

When Luo Yi saw the two of them returning from outside with their bags full, she couldn't help but look at them with teary eyes, looking like a pitiful little abandoned girl. This made Old Madam Ning unable to help but complain to the two sisters-in-law, why didn't they invite Yi Yi with them when they went out?

Yu Qingci and Yun Chu took out the gifts they had prepared beforehand to appease them.

After spending the evening with Madam Ning, Yu Qingci returned to Guanlan Pavilion as dusk was falling. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she ordered the gate to be closed.

"Madam, the General has returned and is inside the house."

Yu Qingci: ...

Upon entering the main room, Yu Qingci frowned as she looked at the man in front of her dressed in the uniform of a military officer.

In the past, Lu Yunqi would wash up and change into casual clothes in the study in the outer courtyard before returning to Guanlan Pavilion. Today, he looked like he had gone straight to the back courtyard after returning to the mansion.

Knowing that this was her husband, Yu Qingci could only adopt a virtuous posture and step forward to bow:

"My husband is back."

"Um."

Lu Yunqi smiled slightly and said, "I've been training all day and I'm covered in sweat. Madam, could you please have someone bring in some hot water?"

After saying that, he swaggered over and found a seat.

Yu Qingci's eyes widened. Was he going to bathe and change clothes here?

"Didn't the general always bathe in his study?"

Lu Yunqi: "That was in the past. In the future, it won't be so troublesome. It's more convenient to go back to Madam's place."

The voices of Xuanbing and Xuanying could be heard outside the door. A moment later, Tong'er and Lianqiao walked in, each carrying a pile of clothes.

Tong'er: "Madam, Xuanbing and Xuanying have brought the general's clothes and some daily necessities. Shall we move them in as well?"

Yu Qingci looked at Lu Yunqi speechlessly, while the latter innocently glanced at a pot of orchids blooming vigorously on the table, and casually plucked a leaf to examine it closely.

"Move in."

Yu Qingci gritted her teeth and gave the order.

The things had already been delivered, so she couldn't very well stop them from taking them back. The main house of Guanlan Pavilion was their shared home, so she really had no reason to stop them.

The two maids seemed oblivious to their mistress's tense expression. They quickly grabbed Lu Yunqi's belongings and rushed into the west room. A moment later, Lian Qiao even came out and eagerly placed a pot of tea in front of the two of them.

Yu Qingci said to Lian Qiao, "Didn't you hear the general say he wanted to take a bath? Have someone bring in hot water."

Without looking at Lu Yunqi, she sat down on the chaise lounge by the window and continued to look through the account books.

The bathroom was in her bedroom in the east room, and since he wanted to take a shower, he naturally had to make room for himself.

The maids prepared the hot water, and Lu Yunqi, without any hesitation, picked up his change of clothes and went inside, leaving Yu Qingci sitting there with her ears slightly red.

This man.

The thought that he was using her bathtub at this moment made Yu Qingci's ears burn, even though she had lived two lives.

Lu Yunqi washed up quickly and came out in no time.

Yu Qingci noticed the large shadow that had enveloped her and looked up.

The tall, imposing man stood before him, wearing only a soft, white undergarment and a pair of trousers. The steam rising from his shoulders had not yet dissipated, and his dark hair hung down wetly, with a few water droplets running down his hair, past his collarbone, and disappearing into the loosely fastened collar.

The man's sharp physique, honed through years of martial arts training, was on full display. His shoulders were broad but not bulky, his back taut with a smooth curve, and a prominent scar ran up his side, noticeable but not menacing.

He casually wiped his hair with a towel, his arm muscles tense and powerful as he did so. His eyes, which had just opened from the mist, still held a soft, moist quality, a stark contrast to the stern look he usually had when holding a gun.

Yu Qingci glanced at it twice and then turned her head away uncomfortably, but still spoke with a hint of sarcasm:

"I don't have any mint-scented bath powder here, I'm sorry to have troubled you, General."

Lu Yunqi frowned: "What bath beans?"

Yu Qingci continued, with a hint of sarcasm, recounting how Luo Yi had come to borrow bath beans the day before. Lu Yunqi frowned again as he listened, and finally sat down to face Yu Qingci seriously, saying:

"I never pick and choose bath powders when I take a bath, and I never ask anyone to serve me. As for my study, apart from the servant who cleans the room and Xuanbing and Xuanying, no one else is allowed to enter at will."

Yu Qingci paused. Was he explaining something to her?

Lu Yunqi got up and went to the west room. He came out a little while later with a small brocade box in his hand. He gently placed the brocade box in front of Yu Qingci.

Yu Qingci: "What is this?"

Lu Yunqi's ears turned slightly red, and he coughed a few times before speaking in a low voice:

"I bought it on my way back from the military camp, passing by a jewelry store."

Yu Qingci looked up at him, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "Does the general enjoy browsing jewelry stores?"

Lu Yunqi was taken aback, and his handsome face, which had just recovered from its blush, was once again tinged with an almost imperceptible shyness.

"No, it's just on the way."

These past few days, though he was in the camp, his mind kept flashing back to his little wife's eyes, sometimes filled with anger and joy, sometimes tender affection and sometimes cold indifference, as well as the tightly closed gate of Guanlan Pavilion. All of this disturbed his peace of mind.

He secretly consulted a subordinate who was married and kept his mouth shut, and the subordinate advised him that if he wanted to win his wife's heart, he should buy her things that women like, such as jewelry, cosmetics, etc.

So on his way back, he turned into the jewelry store.

Lu Yunqi watched his wife's every move with nervousness.

Yu Qingci casually opened the brocade box and saw a jade hairpin carved with begonia flowers inside. The hairpin was pure white, except for one end where the center of the begonia flower was carved, which was a touch of yellow, perfectly carved into the stamen, making it look lifelike and lustrous.

Yu Qingci pouted: "Was this bought just for me, or does everyone else have one too?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a pang of jealousy and quickly tried to cover it up:

"I mean, who else did you buy it for?"

Lu Yunqi's eyes lit up with a smile: "I only bought this one jade hairpin for you, I didn't buy it for anyone else."

"Really? Did you buy any bracelets or bangles?"

Lu Yunqi: "You like bracelets? Okay, I'll buy you some next time."

Yu Qingci gave him a strange look: "No need."

Isn't there someone else who likes bracelets?

As Yu Qingci pondered, her bright, beautiful eyes would occasionally glance at the person opposite her, making Lu Yunqi's heart race with nervous anticipation. He felt that his little wife was truly unpredictable.

"General, you must be tired after a long day. Please get some rest."

After saying this, Yu Qingci felt sleepy, got up, bowed to him, and went straight into the inner room, leaving Lu Yunqi sitting there staring blankly at the begonia hairpin.

Does she not like it?