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The chill of spring has passed and the weather is gradually getting warmer. Zhao Mingyan kicked the quilt on her body and felt slightly hot.

She glanced at Tan Linshuang beside her, who was lying flat on her back, breathing slowly and sleeping peacefully.

Ever since the two of them had an in-depth discussion on "The Wonderful Theory of Su Nu" that night, Tan Linshuang put Zhao Mingyan's pillow back on the bedside, and the couple finally stopped facing each other.

Zhao Mingyan gently turned over and lay on her side facing Tan Linshuang. In the faint moonlight, she quietly looked at this husband whom she was not familiar with.

Oh, no, the two of them have had physical contact, they are no longer half-familiar, but now they are about 70% done.

Tan Linshuang's morbidity lies in his slightly sunken cheeks and thin lips that are pale.

But Zhao Mingyan discovered that Tan Mozhu also had high cheekbones, a thin face and thin lips. The difference was that Tan Mozhu's lips were darker, his skin was not white, and his cheekbones were higher. He did not look sickly at all, but rather sharp.

They clearly look like close relatives, but subtle differences make their temperaments very different.

I wonder what the child born to me and Tan Linshuang will look like?

Thinking of this, Zhao Mingyan reached out and touched Tan Linshuang's high nose bridge.

If the nose has a hanging gallbladder, from the perspective of physiognomy, such people will usually suffer first and then enjoy happiness, and achieve success late in life.

A late bloomer… Zhao Mingyan couldn’t help but laugh.

It is rumored that Tan Linshuang will not live past his twenties. He is now nineteen. I don’t know whether the rumors are credible or his facial features are credible.

While his thoughts were drifting, Zhao Mingyan's fingers had slid down from the tip of his nose and reached his lips.

His thin lips were softer than she thought, but not as soft as a woman's skin. They felt rather flexible, reminding her of bamboo.

What's wrong with me? Tan Linshuang poured all the tonic soup she'd been making these past few days into that pot of evergreen, but why does it feel like it was fed into my mouth? My heart is beating so fast... so hot... so longing...

Recalling the experience of being seduced by Tan Linshuang that night, Zhao Mingyan suddenly turned over and lay on top of him, finding those thin lips and kissing him.

"My wife."

Immediately, Tan Linshuang opened his eyes.

He immediately pinched Zhao Mingyan's cheeks, and her pouting mouth looked like a fish blowing bubbles, which made Tan Linshuang almost laugh.

"cough!"

Holding back her laughter, Tan Linshuang reached out and patted her raised buttocks, saying with a hint of annoyance, "My health has just improved, and I can't stand the stress of housework."

"Could it be that my lady truly hopes to be a widow next year?"

“Mmmmm!”

Zhao Mingyan was speechless as he pinched her cheeks.

"Madam, have you ever seen a double-petaled arrowhead flower?" Tan Linshuang suddenly asked.

Zhao Mingyan shook his head.

Tan Linshuang moved the fingers that were pinching her cheeks up and down. "You are like this kind of flower. At first glance, you may not be as gorgeous as other flowers, but you have many petals, layer upon layer, full and plump, and can withstand close appreciation."

“It’s also delicious…”

As he spoke, he stretched out his other hand and put his arm around Zhao Mingyan's waist. He turned over and switched their positions. At the same time, he released his hands that were pinching her cheeks and reached for her skirt.

Zhao Mingyan closed her eyes, knowing that he was going to put the "Su Nu Miao Lun" into practice again.

Unexpectedly, Tan Linshuang actually got under her skirt. As a burst of heat hit her, she shuddered and let out a moan from her throat.

What kind of technique is this? It's not in the book!

Inside the mandarin duck quilt, spring tides are overflowing.

Outside the mandarin duck quilt, spring flowers are blooming.

In the early morning, early orioles scrambled for warm trees, chirping and waking up Zhao Mingyan from her sleep.

She opened one eye and saw that Tan Linshuang had gotten out of bed and was changing clothes.

The figure outside the red silk tent was as tall and straight as a pine tree, without any sign of illness.

“Ahem…”

Until, coughs began to sound, and the graceful figure suddenly became weak. Zhao Mingyan yawned and rubbed her bare feet.

"Why did you get up so early today, husband?"

"Did you wake the lady?"

Tan Linshuang turned gently and lifted the red silk curtains. "It's the end of the month, and it's usually at this time that Grandma calls me."

When he said this, he could not hide the disappointment and self-mockery in his eyes.

Zhao Mingyan turned around, propped up her head with one hand, and looked up at him, "My husband, don't you think you can do something wrong?"

Tan Linshuang smiled, leaned over and pinched her plump cheeks, "Compared to making love, my plan is indeed a little inferior."

After saying that, he withdrew his hand, turned around, and left gracefully.

The red gauze curtains were still swaying, and Zhao Mingyan's heart was beating wildly.

But as the door closed, her heartbeat gradually calmed down, and her eyes became sharp. "Xiaozhu, go to the South Courtyard and ask if the Second Master will be going out today."

Two hours later, in the North Courtyard Flower Hall.

A Tao brought the two maids that Tan Linshuang brought back from the orphanage to Zhao Mingyan, and they both greeted her.

"Greetings, Madam. I hope Chen Shi is doing well."

"Tell the young lady your name." A Tao reminded from the side.

The older one stepped forward and said his name was Xingzi and he was thirteen years old.

The younger one is called Mei Zi, and she is twelve years old this year.

Both of them were so skinny that together they were only as light as a small candle.

Zhao Mingyan looked at the two of them carefully.

It seems that it is just as Tan Linshuang said, even if he was adopted by the orphanage, he still couldn't get enough food.

"What rules has the young master taught you in the past few days?" Zhao Mingyan asked.

The two answered truthfully.

After saying this, Xingzi bowed to Zhao Mingyan again and said, "We will follow the young master's instructions, learn the rules well, and serve the young mistress well in the future."

Seeing this, Mei Zi also bowed to Zhao Mingyan and repeated the same words.

In just two days, the two of them were completely different from when they first arrived.

Tan Linshuang is really good at training!

Zhao Mingyan changed the subject and said meaningfully, "Eat more in the future. Your old lady likes girls who are a bit fatter."

After asking the two to leave, she asked Xiaozhu and A Tao to follow her to eat snacks and appreciate the spring flowers.

A Tao was obviously more reserved than usual, and kept backing away and waving her hands.

Zhao Mingyan guessed that she must have been scolded for talking too much that day and she didn't dare to act so aggressively in front of him.

Ayun and Atao are two siblings born of the same mother, but their personalities are very different.

One is mature and the other is innocent.

It can be seen that A Tao was well protected by her brother, which also shows that Tan Linshuang treated her well.

"Atao, do you like peach cakes?" Zhao Mingyan asked with a smile.

"Since your name is A Tao, how could you hate eating peach cakes?" Xiao Zhu echoed.

She then brought out a few plates of snacks and fruits and pulled A Tao to sit down with her.

Ah Tao was still a little embarrassed, but when she saw that Xiao Zhu had no scruples at all and there was no difference between her and Zhao Mingyan as master and servant, she also picked up a piece of peach cake and started eating it in small bites.

"Do you know where peach cakes came from?" Zhao Mingyan asked her with a smile.

Ah Tao said, "It's made from peach kernels."

Zhao Mingyan smiled and slowly explained, "During the previous dynasty, potters around Jingdezhen mixed flour and baked it on the surface of the kiln when making pottery. They also added crushed peach kernels. Hence the name 'Taosu', which later became 'Taosu'."

"So that's how it happened!" Ah Tao suddenly realized.

"Madam, you know so much." She praised with a smile, obviously relaxed a lot.

Zhao Mingyan waved her hand. "I'm just curious."

"For example, I'm curious about my in-laws, whom I never get to meet, but I can't ask anyone else, and I don't dare touch upon his sorrows in front of my husband. But I really want to know what kind of people they are to have given birth to a husband whom I adore so much."

"Well!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaozhu choked on the spot.

Zhao Mingyan pushed the teacup in front of him calmly and said, "Eat slowly. No one is trying to snatch it from you."

Xiaozhu hurriedly picked up the teacup and drank it quickly, fearing that if she drank too slowly, she would not be able to hold back her laughter.

Ah Tao didn't notice the little tricks between the master and servant. She frowned and said, "Master and Madam are both kind-hearted and benevolent, especially Madam. Even Second Master praised her for her kindness and elegance. She is truly a distinguished lady. It's a pity... Madam..."

She hesitated to speak, then finally picked up the teacup and lowered her head to sip.

Zhao Mingyan and Xiaozhu exchanged a glance, with the latter pretending to be puzzled and asking, "The eldest lady is so kind, why is the old lady dissatisfied?"

"No dissatisfaction! No!" A Tao shook her head hurriedly.

But her eyes clearly did not match her words and actions.

"That's it...that's it..." Ah Tao was still hesitant.

Xiaozhu picked up a piece of Xuyong rice candy and fed it to A Tao's opening and closing mouth.

Ah Tao was very soft-hearted. After taking a mouthful of rice candy, she stammered, "The old lady once complained that the young master was too obsessed with the first lady and had no intention of taking a concubine. That's why the young master has never had a younger sister or brother to accompany him."

"Especially after the death of the eldest master and the eldest lady, the old lady even cried in front of the young master and accused the eldest lady of being jealous. She had not allowed the young master to take a concubine during her lifetime, and she wanted to drag him into reincarnation with her after his death."

"They also say it's natural for a man to have three wives and four concubines. If the young master gets married in the future, he must choose a virtuous wife. Her character and talent are not important; what matters is her consideration and understanding of the overall situation."

"Ah! The young mistress is such a considerate and virtuous wife."

After taking a quick glance at Zhao Mingyan, A Tao added this sentence.

Hmm... I am considerate and understand the overall situation, but I have no talent or looks. So this is how my grandmother sees me!

Zhao Mingyan bent his right index finger and tapped the table again and again, with a sneer in his heart.

I wonder what Tan Linshuang thinks of me?

"How on earth did this misfortune happen to my poor parents-in-law?" she asked calmly.

Ah Tao frowned as she recalled, "They were originally heading to Meishan that day to pick up the old lady who was spending the summer in the mountains. For some reason, the horses got startled on the mountain road and rushed off the cliff. By the time they were found, the old man and the old lady were already dead..."

She suddenly choked up, Xiaozhu hurriedly stroked her back and signaled Zhao Mingyan not to ask any more questions.

Zhao Mingyan picked up the teapot and filled her cup with tea. "Where's the driver? Is he dead too?"

"Driver?"

Ah Tao was stunned. "Driver... I don't know."

She shook her head and sniffed as she said to Zhao Mingyan, "My brother and I were still young at the time. When we learned about this, we were panicked and at a loss, as if we had been struck by lightning. We were completely stunned."

"The young master fainted on the spot and was in a coma for half a month. When he woke up, he had already developed a serious illness and his body has been weak ever since."

Zhao Mingyan paused while pouring the tea and narrowed her eyes slightly. "So, my husband contracted his serious illness after my parents-in-law suffered a misfortune?"

"Exactly."

Ah Tao nodded, not noticing the glint in her eyes.

"How was his health before that?" Zhao Mingyan asked.

Ah Tao said honestly, "Young Master has practiced martial arts since he was young, so his muscles and bones are strong and his physique is robust."