Xie Yuancheng could find one weakness in me and then magnify it in every way. I was so fooled by him that I couldn't even remember what I said when I came to my senses.

"Ying'er is so easy to coax. As long as she doesn't get angry, she'll agree to whatever I say!" Xie Yuancheng smiled at me. I wanted to puff out my cheeks like Yu'er and the others, but that's too childish. I won't do that!

"Waaaaah~ You're bullying me~" I started to accuse him. In the end, I actually felt that I was the one who was wrong. The probability of Xie Yuancheng being wrong was really small. I covered my face with a handkerchief.

"You'll say you can't breathe properly again in a minute. You can't put anything on your face anymore. Every time I see you doing that, I'll tell you." Xie Yuancheng propped himself up on one hand and looked at me, while using his other free hand to tease me with a handkerchief.

"Hehe~ You're just a troublemaker. Marquis Dingtang said you've matured. How have you matured?"

"Of course I'm very mature, but I'm a little childish with Ying'er. We're husband and wife, and we're one. We must never hurt each other and must live a long and happy life together."

"You spoke so well at first, but then you started doing silly things again. But I love it so much." I went to kiss him, but Xie Yuancheng held me tightly and wouldn't let go. I could hardly breathe. "Let go quickly. We haven't even discussed the New Year yet."

"Yes, Ying'er, I'll let you spend the New Year however you want."

"Really? I'll have to think about it carefully." We're going to give away money tomorrow morning, so we don't need to go out on New Year's Eve. "Should we just throw money out tomorrow morning? Or should we change it a bit?"

"What kind of change?" When Xie Yuancheng is being well-behaved, he is really too cute and adorable. From my perspective, he is still the same young man I saw on the back street of my house.

"Ying'er~ Stop swooning over me. We're together every day, and you still stare at me blankly. Are you deliberately trying to get intimate with me, or are you deliberately trying to make me hold you tight?"

I quickly snapped out of it and shook my head twice. "No! I was just thinking about things from the past, and I suddenly stared at you in a daze. I had an idea. Instead of throwing money around, we'll send people out to distribute wealth. Everyone who comes will get a share. How much money used to be in those New Year's red envelopes?"

"Stop changing the subject!" Xie Yuancheng grabbed my ear, forcing me to use both hands to protect it. Before I knew it, I had rolled into his arms. "See? You like me so much. Considering how much Ying'er likes me, you can pretend to be as rich as you want."

“You’re not a spendthrift, you still need to be thrifty. Let’s just go with the ten coins the court has set. That’s a lot of money. There are tens of thousands of people here, that’s hundreds of thousands of coins, which adds up to several thousand taels.”

“Your mind has improved, so you can take it out. The imperial court also provides subsidies, so Ying’er, don’t worry.” Xie Yuancheng blew on me, and I propped my hands on his shoulders. “What are you going to do now? Let go, or I’ll blush.”

"This is just one expense. We also have to set off fireworks and other things. Let me do the math. Even though we have money under our name, this much money is wasted every year. How can you possibly manage that all by yourself?"

I feel sorry for him too. This is a considerable expense. Even though Xie Yuancheng has other businesses and makes money from hygiene products, he still works very hard.

"Ying'er~ I knew you would think of me. Don't worry, we are able to make so much money not because of luck, but because we originally had money. I have a good eye for business and a lot of people, so we can make money quickly."

We should spend money when necessary. Besides, this is a tradition passed down from the imperial court; we only need to contribute half the funds. The manor receives a two-tael bonus annually, and my guards receive an even higher amount; all of this requires expenditure.

I nodded in agreement. “That’s a huge sum of money. You really can’t be lazy, otherwise how can you support so many people?”

"Yes, and there's my Ying'er too. I have to support you, so I can't be lazy."

I don't want to be touched. This guy just takes the opportunity to add drama to my life. Every time he teases me until I'm completely submissive, and I'm so enamored with him that I can't help but admire him.

We talked about so many things today. I originally thought being a housekeeper would be troublesome, but Xie Yuancheng is so good at managing things. He explained things to me in segments and then connected them together, so I could understand them immediately.

"It's getting dark, let's go back and rest." Before we knew it, it was so late. We ate dinner in the study, we must have been having such a great time chatting that we talked so fast.

“Come on, I’ll carry you back. You always insist on being carried, otherwise you won’t leave.” Xie Yuancheng was too sensible; he said it before I even had a chance to speak.

I leaned against his back and asked, "Yuancheng, haven't we discussed most of it today?"

"Of course, Ying'er and I are a perfect match. We'll make some improvements tomorrow afternoon and then we can get busy."

"Are you really okay with not going out to do things? You used to leave before dawn, and I'd already been asleep by the time you came back."

"She's really observant. It seems Ying'er really likes me. My heart feels so warm."

"I just like it, you can put up with it even if you're not happy about it." I whispered in his ear, "I just haven't seen Yu'er and the others yet. Are we going out together tomorrow morning?"

“I already told you, there’s a lot to do later, and there’s still plenty of time. If we stay with them, the three little ones will cling to you and won’t leave. If we miss the opportunity to properly nurture them, it will be hard to reach that level again.”

"Okay~" I leaned against him without saying anything, just leaning against him like this was fine. "This kind of life is so good, I can live peacefully every day without having to think about anything else."

"Yeah." Xie Yuancheng carried me on his back, but I held him down and wouldn't get up. Even when we got to the yard, I wouldn't get down. "You're such a sweet talker. I won't let you get down from the ground tomorrow either."

I didn't care about him. I just closed my eyes and waited. Xie Yuancheng would take care of my washing up anyway. Xie Yuancheng spoils me too much. Even though he knew I was deliberately making things difficult for him today, he still took me to take a bath with a smile on his face.

"Yuancheng~ I'm so tired, I want to stay close to you and not get up." I leaned against him, and Xie Yuancheng hugged me after he sat up. I quickly got hot and was about to pull away when he grabbed me back. "I forgot this is a hot spring, we should stay close together."

"I won't let you leave. See if you try anything funny next time." Xie Yuancheng always found an opportunity to retaliate. I looked at him, his eyes were practically sparkling, but it was all in vain.

"You're going too far~" My face was covered in sweat, which was even more uncomfortable than being in a steamer. "If you feel uncomfortable, what if I faint in a moment? You'll be worried about me then."

"Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let you faint." Xie Yuancheng moved aside a little and told me about the meeting the night after tomorrow. "Ying'er has to attend this time, otherwise they won't recognize you when you go out."

"No way, you pick out my clothes and do my makeup, and I'll be successful." I don't like the styling those people did for me; it's so gaudy, I don't like it.