Chapter 13: Where Have I Not Seen It?
Chen Tang suddenly fell back into the bathtub, water splashed everywhere, and the clean bath towel he had just received was also soaked by the water.
The person in front of her was her third cousin the day before and her husband yesterday. Now he was looking at her without blinking.
Chen Tang was taking a bath, so naturally he was naked. Fortunately, he had a wet bath towel that barely covered the spring scene in the room.
Qi Huaijing had probably just returned. He had only taken off his outer coat, and the sachet and purse on his waist were still attached. He was wearing a golden crown and a jade belt, and had a tall and slender figure. He could be described as well-dressed, gentle and handsome.
Except for his eyes, which were looking at her in a very rude manner.
"Why can't it be me? I could deliver it yesterday, but I can't today?"
The man was very calm. He sat casually on the edge of the bathtub. As if by accident, he scooped up a handful of bath water and sprinkled it back into the bathtub.
"You...you just came back, what are you doing here?"
Chen Tang was almost seen naked, and even though she was hiding in the cool and refreshing bathtub, her face was red with embarrassment.
Qi Huaijing chuckled.
"Because I just got back, it's so hot, I want to take a bath too."
As he said this, he reached out to untie his belt.
“Hey, hey, hey! Don’t, just… don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t!”
Seeing that he was really going to take off his clothes, Chen Tang was so embarrassed that he was incoherent. Seeing that he was laughing happily, he picked up a handful of bath water and poured it on him without hesitation, immediately getting a large area of him wet.
Qi Huaijing was splashed with water in the face and all over his body, but he still laughed heartily.
Seeing that Chen Tang didn't know whether to stay or get up, and was in a dilemma, he stopped smiling, wiped the water droplets on his face, held her face, and kissed her.
Chen Tang was pulled up from the water, and she tilted her head back to endure his kiss that was getting deeper and deeper. She could not stand for a moment, so Qi Huaijing simply put his arms around her wet waist to support her from falling.
After a long time, the man finally let go of his hand.
Chen Tang immediately fell back into the bathtub, gasping for breath. If she didn't let go, she would be kissed to death by this man.
The towel was swaying in the water and could no longer cover anything. Chen Tang no longer had the intention to hide it and, in a fit of temper, he threw the towel into the water, exposing himself.
"If you want to see it, go ahead. Now, go ahead and see it."
Last night... he had seen everything, so there's nothing to be afraid of!
The two of them were filled with spring, their eyes met, and they both suddenly couldn't help laughing.
While he was laughing so hard that he couldn't lift his waist, Chen Tang turned around, stepped out of the water, took a new cotton towel to cover his body, and wrapped himself tightly.
Who said there is only one? The maids have prepared a bunch today!
"Humph, if you want to wash, then wash. You are shameless for chewing people! Third cousin, you must be the reincarnation of a wild boar spirit!"
The man smiled happily, without any shame, and started to take off his clothes again.
"With a beautiful lady like you, I, a wild boar spirit, naturally can't help but have a bite first when I return to my cave."
Chen Tang quickly raised his legs and walked out.
"Then you should wash yourself. I'm sorry I won't keep you company, Brother Pig!"
Seeing that Qi Huaijing was amused by him and wanted to come over to play again, Chen Tang didn't even bother to take his clothes and went out wrapped in a towel.
When Qi Huaijing saw her running away, he laughed to himself for a while before continuing to undress and take a bath.
When he came out of the bath, Bai Lu brought the big account book of Wutong Garden and gave it to Chen Tang for safekeeping.
Chen Tang flipped through the thick account book and felt a bit of a headache.
"Um, husband, there is something I..."
"Um?"
"I...I'm not very good at accounting, but I can learn."
Chen Tang is good at both writing and literature. He can read a few lines at a glance, but he is slow at arithmetic. He has no problem keeping small accounts, but he really cannot understand the densely packed large account book.
The father of the Shen family was a rigid scholar. He married an illiterate wife and intended to let his daughter follow the precept that "a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent". He originally did not want to teach her to read.
Although Madam Qi was the daughter of a merchant family, she seldom taught Chen Tang how to manage the household accounts. Firstly, she was a stepmother, and if she asked the daughter left by the original wife to help with the household management all day long, people would probably say she was harsh and mean.
Secondly...it's probably a bit troublesome.
Qi Huaijing saw her uneasiness and patted her shoulder with a smile.
"It's okay. Just take a look at it. Why learn it? You don't need a bookkeeper at home."
He had known for a long time that Chen Tang had never been a great candidate for the Qi family's third grandmother.
If such a gentle and dignified young lady from an official family were to become the wife of a refined scholar, she would surely gain a good reputation as being virtuous and gentle, and live a good life of gambling with books and pouring tea.
But the Qi family has been a merchant family for generations, and they fight openly and secretly both inside and outside the family. The chaos is like bees making honey and the rush is like flies fighting for blood.
She was too kind, too well-behaved, too submissive, not very defensive, and unwilling to hurt others easily, so she could not stop those cruel people.
So what?
She will not let go of the account-settling and ruthless attitude of the housekeeper.
It's OK if he can do it.
If he marries her, he must give her a lifetime of good life.
Chen Tang was unaware of his thoughts. He stared at the account book in a daze for a while, but didn't say anything and put it away carefully.
After the sun set, the heat dissipated a little and the wind brought a little coolness.
Check on your parents every morning and evening.
At dinner time, Chen Tang had to go to Yujin Hall to pay his respects to Madam Yue, serve her food, and listen to her lecture.
Qi Huaijing still went along with them, paid his respects, ate, and said goodbye, never leaving their side.
Mrs. Yue was helpless when she saw the young couple getting up early and going back home again. She sent Qin away with a few words and called Nanny Sun to ask her questions.
"...Did the girl I asked you to arrange a relationship with respond?"
Nanny Sun lowered her voice.
"The people in the Third Master's courtyard kept a close watch on me. They only passed on the message before dinner. Last night... the Third Master didn't allow anyone to serve him in the house. I ordered water twice, but they only had it delivered to the door and didn't let me in."
Madam Yue sighed quietly - the young master who had been pampered since childhood had become a servant who fetched water for others!
Good, good, he really loves this bride!
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