Chapter 35 Chapter 35 "...I don't want to eat anymore."...

Sheng Puzhu lay on the brocade quilt, her long black hair like a waterfall, unable to hide the flower-like marks on her white back. Her fingertips weakly tugged at the ears of the cloth tiger, her whole body still trembling slightly in the lingering afterglow.

The little face still had a spring-like look, the lips were rosy and sparkling, and the long, thick black eyelashes were trembling slightly, like a butterfly that could not withstand the fierce wind.

"Do you still want to eat pomegranates?" The man's voice sounded ambiguous and affectionate, like the night wind blowing past.

"No...I don't want to eat anymore." Sheng Puzhu's cheek was pressed against the brocade quilt, the faint red at the corners of her eyes was like crushed rouge, and her hair was soaked with sweat and stuck softly to her temples. She was being filled up, being thrown high again and again but unable to get it, suppressing her desire and revealing the unbearable emotions without reservation.

She mumbled with her eyes closed, her thin shoulders trembling slightly, and she sobbed again and again. She was completely defeated by him. Even in her dreams, he became the one in absolute control.

As the morning light grew brighter, Sheng Puzhu finally opened his eyes and became fully awake.

"Madam, it's time to get up." Madam Du stood in the corridor holding a copper basin and looked inside cautiously.

"Yeah, I'm awake." Sheng Puzhu hugged her and sat up. She gathered her clothes, trying to cover up the embarrassing marks below her collarbone.

The morning light shone through the window lattice onto the screen. Li Shuang followed behind Nanny Du, holding an exquisite food box in her hand.

The lid opens, revealing its contents.

Sheng Puzhu took the handkerchief and wiped his hands. His eyes fell on the food box and glanced at it before moving away.

"My husband sent some fresh pomegranates before dawn. Would you like to try them?" Li Shuang asked with a smile.

"No need."

Sheng Puzhu didn't dare to look directly at those pomegranates, which were slightly bigger than his fist and were bright red and juicy.

One of them was even carefully peeled open, and the plump pomegranate seeds were covered with morning dew, just like last night when he pressed her under him and questioned her again and again.

Pomegranates have many seeds.

Isn't he just as much...

Sheng Puzhu shook her head violently, and the pretty little face in the mirror instantly turned red from the tips of her ears to her neck, and even the kiss marks on her collarbone became brighter.

What you can't forget, you can't get.

She only knew that he was pinching her waist, but he was still unwilling to give her a rain, even at the end, when she had no strength left and was sinking into the wet sheets. The strength in his hands seemed to want to break her, but he was obviously suppressing it.

After all, the "pomegranate seeds" he gave her only made her thin clothes completely wet and dripping with juice.

"Take it... take it back to my husband now." Sheng Puzhu took a breath in embarrassment and gave the order with forced calmness.

"Yes." Li Shuang retreated without knowing why.

Qingshi carefully took the food box from Lishuang's hand and placed it gently on the square table next to the desk.

Xie Zhiyan paused for a moment as he lowered his pen, his eyes darkening as he asked, "Did Madam send it?"

"yes."

"My lady said that she appreciates your kindness." Li Shuang bent over and did not dare to raise her head.

"Yeah." Xie Zhiyan responded and waved his hand to let people leave.

The lid of the food box was opened, revealing the pomegranate inside, just as it was delivered that morning, intact.

He casually picked up one with his fingertips, crushed it, and the bright red juice dripped down his knuckles, just like last night when she bit her lips helplessly. Even if she swallowed all the whimpers into her throat, the wetness could not be blocked by the thin fabric.

The slender neck that was raised when she couldn't get what she wanted, the Adam's apple that was swallowing, in the end, she probably didn't even know what she was doing, crying and shouting, all she wanted was what was on his body.

Thinking of this, Xie Zhiyan's eyes darkened, and he put the tip of his tongue against an inconspicuous bite mark on his lip and curled the corners of his lips.

In the meeting hall of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion, the charcoal basin was fully placed, and green smoke was curling from the incense burner inlaid with gold and dragon beasts.

Sheng Puzhu had a white jade abacus at her side and a thick account book on the table in front of her. She sat in the main seat, and the sleeves of her apricot-colored skirt were embroidered with honeysuckle patterns in gold thread, which shone brightly in the sunlight.

On her left stood Li Shuang and the other three, each holding a booklet in one hand and writing with one hand. Their movements were quick and skillful, not at all mature like a maid of her age.

Nanny Wang stood on the right side of Sheng Puzhu, secretly shocked in her heart. Even if she wanted to make trouble, unfortunately she was now in charge of the cards. If any mistakes happened in the mansion, she would be the face of Qin from the first house. To put it bluntly, Qin would have to bear half of the responsibility.

"Are all preparations for my sister's third-day baptism ceremony tomorrow?" Sheng Puzhu asked.

Nanny Wang's back tensed, and she quickly nodded in response, "My lady, everything has been prepared."

"According to Madam Qinghui's wishes, since both the young master and the first lady are ill, a grand banquet is not appropriate, so we will not invite guests."

"Just follow the etiquette, worship the gods, add basins to the elders and give blessings for bathing."

Sheng Puzhu hummed, her cold white fingertips tapping on a list, and the pearl bracelet on her slender white wrist made a crisp sound: "There will be no banquet in the mansion for the winter solstice in a few days."

"But according to the etiquette of exchanges between the various prefectures in previous years."

"Have someone copy the list for me today. I'll look at how to make additional purchases this year. Then, I'll ask the old lady for her opinion. We can then arrange according to the list and have the gifts for each mansion prepared in advance."

"This..." Wang shuddered. According to Qin's instructions, the gift list for the Winter Solstice should have been carefully prepared.

But she didn't expect that Sheng Puju would directly ask the old lady's opinion.

"Madam, if you don't understand, why don't you ask the eldest lady? Why trouble the old lady?" Nanny Wang asked tentatively.

Sheng Puzhu shook her head, a faint smile in her eyes: "Grandma treats me like her own granddaughter, how can there be any trouble? Besides, my aunt is recuperating and this is the time for her to rest and relax. I don't need to disturb her too much."

"As for the subsequent purchases and what needs to be prepared for the kitchen, Madam, please have someone copy out everything from previous years for me. I will prepare according to the old rules. As for the additions and subtractions in various places, if you have any questions, please ask Madam."

Nanny Wang had a lot of grievances. It was said that the new bride in charge of the household was usually shy and surrounded by young maids, few of whom were useful.

But she never expected that, apart from Nanny Du who looked kind but was actually very powerful, the four maids around Sheng Puzhu, who were more beautiful than the young ladies of noble families, were all very capable.

Not only could she read, but she could also glance over the account book and read ten lines at a glance. When she gave orders to the maids below, each task was well-organized and without any delay.

"Madam, do you have anything else to ask?" Sheng Puju shook the white jade abacus in her palm, which was not much bigger than her palm.

Nanny Wang shuddered and said, "No, Madam, you have done a great job. I am truly impressed."

Sheng Puzhu glanced at her with a half-smile: "Are you feeling well, auntie?"

"He can walk now, but he still coughs a lot." Nanny Wang sighed sincerely.

"It's a pity that my husband is still ill and can't get out of bed. The eldest lady cries bitterly whenever she mentions him. I don't know how to persuade her."

After Wang Ma finished speaking, she realized that she had said something wrong, and she looked at Sheng Puzhu cautiously.

Sheng Puzhu smiled, tapping the tabletop with her fair fingertips, "As luck would have it, there's not much to do today, and I'm done with my work."

"Why don't I go with Mammy to visit my aunt."

Nanny Wang's expression changed: "Madam, my lady...my lady is still sick."

Sheng Puzhu collected the white jade counting cards and clapped his hands: "It is precisely because he is still ill that I, as a junior, should go and see him."

Nanny Wang couldn't stop her, and couldn't figure out the purpose of Sheng Puzhu's visit. She was shocked and frightened.

When she arrived at the main courtyard, her face was still pale.

"Madam, Lady Puzhu is here to see you." Nanny Wang reported in a low voice standing in the corridor.

"Come in." Qin's weak voice came from the room.

"Why is Puzhu here? There's a lot of illness in my house. I've been boiling medicine every day, and the smell isn't good."

Sheng Puzhu bowed to Qin, neither servile nor overbearing, "I am a junior. I came to see you earlier, but I was afraid to disturb your recovery."

The curtains were drawn aside, revealing Qin's pale, sickly face. In just a few days, she had become so thin that her cheeks were protruding. Her clothes felt hollow on her body. She leaned weakly against the soft pillow behind her: "I'm sorry to bother you. I won't die anyway."

"Please sit down."

The maid brought a stool, and Sheng Puzhu slowly sat down: "Auntie, please take care of yourself."

Qin Shi smiled and said, "Why? Aren't you afraid that I'll recover and take back the housekeeper's power from you?"

She simply stopped hiding it. Although she still had a mean expression, it was not as offensive as before, perhaps because she was so sick.

Sheng Puzhu was not annoyed. She smiled and looked at Qin's lifeless eyes: "Compared to the housekeeper's power, I think my aunt's health is more important."

Qin was stunned. She didn't expect Sheng Puzhu to say such magnanimous words.

"You know I'm lazy by nature. I'd rather spend my time on other things than being a housekeeper."

"But if you remain ill, my aunt, I cannot shirk my duties as the Crown Prince's wife."

"Are you trying to scare me?" Qin's hoarse voice suddenly became sharp.

She covered her chest and coughed breathlessly.

Sheng Puzhu shook his head: "That's what I meant."

"Whatever happens to my husband outside, that's his decision. But when it comes to the food, clothing, and expenses at the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion, I don't think my aunt is such a mean and biased person."

"That's all I have to say. Please think about it carefully."

Sheng Puzhu stood up, bowed to Qin, took Madam Du's hand and turned to leave.

Qin propped herself up and sat up on the bed. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she couldn't ask.

"Madam, do you really not want to be a housekeeper?"

"It's because I feel sorry for the eldest lady." Only after they walked away did Nanny Du express the doubts in her heart.

Seeing that no one was around, Sheng Puzhu said bluntly, "If I take on this housekeeper job, I'll have to spend at least half my time every day on the trivialities of the inner house."

"Everyone has his own pursuits."

"Because my aunt is unwilling, the housekeeper regards it as something more important than her life. For me, it has become a trouble. I might as well take the initiative to give it to her."

"Good Madam, just think of me as being lazy. My eyes and heart are all focused on the business of Linlang Pavilion. The shop hasn't produced any new jewelry in a long time."

"If I don't think of a way to find something new."

"well……"

"I'm afraid business is going to be bad."

Aunt Du really wanted to ask what fresh inspiration she was looking for, but she didn't dare to.

Whenever she thought about the fact that there were a group of young and fresh men in the Linlang Pavilion shop, her heart began to beat fast. She didn't dare to think too much about it. What if one day her wife's bold and presumptuous behavior was discovered by the man from the Xie family?

Ouch.

Her wife's small body could not withstand the bravery of the young man from the Xie family.