That's what they say, but Qin Su didn't really care about the monetary value of the wedding gift; the sentiment was what mattered most.

The regular monthly gift was a jade sword, but it was only the length of a hand, unsharpened, and just an ornament.

"He sent this... which is of no practical use." Although Qin Su said it with disdain, she put it back very carefully.

A short-pile blanket was laid on the ground. Qin Su simply took off her heavy outer garment and sat down cross-legged.

The contents of the large box were quite varied, and the value of the items alone was also inconsistent.

However, Qin Su planned to tidy it up.

"This must have been given to me by Uncle Li. He always thinks girls like dolls, so he always gives them to them." Qin Su had received many of these when she was a child.

"This was a gift from Uncle Yang. He always gives people small Buddha statues made of silver; no one is an exception."

Qin Su could recognize almost every gift her uncle had given her, and she carefully categorized and put them away.

She didn't receive any gifts at her wedding with Xue Huai'an last time. Qin Su didn't know if her uncles hadn't sent them or if Xue Huai'an had turned them away.

Qin Su felt there was a high chance of being turned away. Xue Huai'an considered himself a scholar and always looked down on the uncles of the Imperial Guard.

“I’ll have Steward Zhang clear out a yard specifically for storing these,” Yu Shuo said to Qin Su earnestly.

Qin Su nodded.

"Look, there's a little surprise too." Qin Su placed the two boxes on her lap and said, "Guess which one is for you?"

"A gift for me?" Yu Shuo was surprised, but his heart skipped a beat when he saw the box.

He coughed lightly a few times and said, "Susu, it's getting late."

Qin Su held up the box Yu Shuo had given her, "I also need to ask you, what's the story behind these gifts?"

Yu Shuo turned his head away and said somewhat awkwardly, "It's just that, it's just that when I see something that looks nice and I think it would suit you, I want to buy it and keep it so I can give it to you when I have the chance."

Qin Su leaned closer and asked him, "Tell me, how long have you been thinking about me?"

Yu Shuo pressed down on Qin Su's shoulder, making her move away a little.

"It's been many years."

He just wouldn't say the specific time.

Qin Su suspected that even he himself didn't know how many years ago this had happened, so he didn't question it further.

"Take a look and see if you like it. I wasn't involved in Tzuyu's childhood, so I can only buy things that you might need now."

Qin Su stuffed another box into Yu Shuo's arms.

Yu Shuo obediently opened it, and the contents inside were also varied, but the arrangement was much more refined and did not appear cluttered.

Yu Shuo took everything out of the box, handling each item with great care and respect.

“I like it very much, I like it very much. I will wear this crown and this step-locking robe tomorrow. What do you think, Your Highness?” Yu Shuo asked her very seriously, his eyes seemingly glistening with tears.

"What should I wear tomorrow? I remember I'm going to the palace to express my gratitude tomorrow, isn't that right?"

Yu Shuo nodded.

"It can be later, no problem."

Yu Shuo added.

Qin Su nodded, but still decided to get up early.

"Then I'll go wash up. Oh, and have Chongyang dry your hair so you don't catch a cold."

Yu Shuo agreed, got up and put both boxes away, placing them side by side on the cabinet.

His chest was filled with these things, swollen, as if there was no room for anything else.

As Yu Shuo closed the cabinet door, he saw a smile appear on his face behind the glass partition.

He didn't let Chongyang wring his hair dry; instead, he took a handkerchief, dried it himself, and draped it aside. He could have used his internal energy to dry it, but he didn't.

When Qin Su came out, her hair was dry. Unlike Yu Shuo, she didn't have many ulterior motives. To avoid catching a cold, she used her internal energy to dry her hair after getting out of the water.

"Why is your hair still wet?" Qin Su came out and touched Yu Shuo's hair hanging down his back. She pulled him to sit down in front of the dressing table, took out another handkerchief, and said while wiping his hair, "Why don't you use your internal energy to dry it?"

Yu Shuo looked at the person kneeling behind him in the mirror, his eyes gentle, "I was injured a few days ago and it's inconvenient for me to use my internal energy."

Qin Su stared at him, seemingly trying to discern something from his face.

Yu Shuo was obviously lying, and Qin Su could tell, but she didn't want to call him out on it.

This is a trivial matter and not worth investigating further.

She carefully dried Yu Shuo's hair, then said, "Um, I'll rest on the soft couch. It's getting late."

Yu Shuo grasped her hand and shook his head. "You sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the couch."

The two had just gotten married, and even if they didn't sleep in the same bed, it wasn't appropriate for them to sleep in separate rooms, otherwise who knows what kind of rumors would spread.

Qin Su looked at the soft couch, then at the tall and muscular Yu Shuo, and thought it was really... not a good match.

She couldn't just kick people out of their rooms; that would be really going too far.

"Then I'll sleep on the floor," Qin Su added, "Anyway, it's getting hot."

"No. It would be fine on a normal day."

The two of them looked at each other, clearly in love, but unable to let go of their fragile pride.

In the end, the two of them ended up lying on the same bed. Qin Su stared at the red Chengchen, her heart pounding.

She doesn't seem to have ever shared a bed with anyone.

"Go to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow." Yu Shuo gently pulled the thin, soft blanket up to cover Qin Su's chest.

Qin Su turned over and faced Yu Shuo sideways.

Yu Shuo closed his eyes to rest. With his eyes closed, he concealed all his sharpness, and at this moment he was a gentle and harmless beauty.

"If you don't sleep now, you won't be able to get up tomorrow."

Qin Su was indeed a little sleepy, but the thought that Yu Shuo was actually sleeping next to her made her feel so incredibly excited.

It's no wonder Qin Su thinks too highly of Yu Shuo. In his previous life, Yu Shuo was an unattainable god, and even now, even if someone is brought down from their pedestal, he still can't see the slightest flaw or defect.

He really is like a god who doesn't eat the food of mortals.

Yu Shuo finally couldn't stand Qin Su's gaze any longer. He turned his head to look at Qin Su, his gaze deep and serious. "If you keep looking at me like that, I'm afraid I can't become a gentleman."

Qin Su's face turned red instantly.

She instantly understood what Yu Shuo meant.

However, it would have been better if Yu Shuo hadn't brought it up, because once he did, she became genuinely curious about whether Yu Shuo had any needs in that area.

Although scions of noble families in the capital rarely had intimate contact with women before marriage, they would still consider taking concubines after marriage, clearly showing that they were all men who valued beauty.

Qin Su couldn't help but think back to that day at the Spring River Banquet, when she... she actually developed lustful thoughts towards Yu Shuo!

Wait, something's not right!

Who wouldn't like someone like Yu Shuo?! Who doesn't have a bit of a lustful side?

Yu Shuo reached out and smoothed the stray hairs by Qin Su's ear, about to coax her to rest, when Qin Su leaned closer, her big eyes watery, and said, "My husband is also a gentleman."

It's perfectly normal for a married couple to have sex, and... she wanted him too.

There's nothing wrong with facing your own desires.

Qin Su reached out and put her arm around Yu Shuo, leaning close to whisper to him, "Close your eyes."

Yu Shuo's eyes were terrifyingly deep, but he still obediently closed them.