Chapter 157 Permed Twice
Shen Yuexi left Xiao Zhuo alone in the room to think, and got up to go to the kitchen to make breakfast.
It snowed a little last night and the air was especially fresh in the morning.
She remembered that Xiao Zhuo had written a letter of guarantee before, but she had no idea where she had thrown it. She could still remember the general content: if Xiao Zhuo failed her, he would let her leave freely and would not stop her.
The reason why this letter of guarantee was lost was because she knew in her heart that such a thing had no binding force at all.
If a man has a woman in his heart, there is no need to use any tricks. Conversely, if a man's heart is not with her, no matter how hard he tries, it will be useless.
Xiao Zhuo had to figure this out for herself. All she could do was not give up her most precious possession until she was sure of Xiao Zhuo's feelings. She thought it was foolish of a woman to cry after being devoured by a man.
She liked Xiao Zhuo. Otherwise, she wouldn't have missed him when he left. There was no doubt about her feelings for him.
She also knew Xiao Zhuo's feelings for her and understood her position in his heart. Now all she needed was for Xiao Zhuo to break down the ideas he considered orthodox.
If you think about it carefully, you won’t be able to find another wife like me.
She was capable of both housework and cooking, and could help Xiao Zhuo in battle. She could make medicine, invent the crossbow, and build cities...except for her inherent weakness, which she couldn't change.
Where can I find such a good wife, huh... Ouch!
Just as I was lost in thought, my fingers were burned by the hot steam coming out of the steamer.
Shen Yuexi quickly pulled her hand back and saw that her skin was all burned red.
She quickly blew cold air on her fingers.
Just after blowing twice, a big hand reached out from the side and held her small hand. Xiao Zhuo's voice rang out: "Did you get burned?"
"Hmm...hmm...it hurts."
Shen Yuexi nodded, biting her lower lip and breathing in with a hiss.
It didn't hurt just a moment ago, but how come it's hurting in the blink of an eye? The saying "the fingers are connected to the heart" is true. It feels like a knife is scraping at my fingers, and I almost cry.
"I'll take you to see Doctor Hua." Xiao Zhuo didn't say anything, he just picked her up and walked out the door.
"No, no, put me down." Shen Yuexi shouted hurriedly, "I can heal myself."
Are you kidding? It was just a burn on my finger. Why would I need to go see Dr. Hua? If she made such a fuss, outsiders would think she was a hypocritical person. She didn't want to give others that impression.
"Husband, help me make two icicles." After Xiao Zhuo put her down, she looked up at the long icicle hanging under the eaves.
She couldn't reach that high, so Xiao Zhuo didn't even need to stand on tiptoe. He stretched out his hand and broke off the two largest ones: "Here."
Shen Yuexi took the icicle and pinched it between her burned fingers.
There was a cool feeling between my fingers, and the pain was immediately relieved a lot.
"This is called an ice compress, it can reduce swelling." She held up the icicles and waved them playfully in front of Xiao Zhuo's eyes, "No need to see a doctor. When the ice melts, my husband can break off two more for me. It's just breakfast..."
What he meant was that his hands were burned and he couldn't do it, so he asked Xiao Zhuo to do it.
Just as Xiao Zhuo was about to respond, the sound of horse hooves echoed from outside the courtyard. It sounded like there were dozens of them. Then, Meng Yue's voice echoed from outside the doorway: "My Lord, Meng Yue has returned with his troops. I've come to deliver your orders."
Seeing the generals coming, Shen Yuexi gently pushed Xiao Zhuo and said, "Let me do it, husband."
In this kind of situation, it would be very unwise to let your husband cook.
Xiao Zhuo smiled slightly and reached out to touch her head.
Shen Yuexi entered the kitchen and worked slowly with her good hand. In the yard, she heard the clattering of armor. Meng Yue, Song Zhen, and the others were talking to Xiao Zhuo. They were talking about things like, "On the brink of life and death, the Western Rong suddenly withdrew their troops," and "The troops were galloping day and night."
She felt that Xiao Zhuo was really amazing.
He rushed back to rescue the Langya Pass, successfully forced the Western Rong to retreat, and saved the Western Liang cavalry trapped in the north.
Of course, she also contributed to this. If she hadn't delayed the Xirong attack, Xiao Zhuo wouldn't have been able to get back in time. But even if she had such a magical tool as the Big Bear, it would be impossible for her to do what Xiao Zhuo did.
With such a powerful husband and such an outstanding wife, if they have a baby, will he become a wise ruler in the future?
No, before this man makes his mind clear, he cannot be given any benefits.
Ouch!
She was lost in thought when she reached out to lift the lid of the pot, only to make the same mistake again and be sprayed with steam.
Fortunately, this time I sprayed not the injured hand, but the healthy hand... I happened to have two icicles on hand, so I put one on each hand for ice compress.
Shen Yuexi pinched the icicles and sat on the small stool in front of the stove, reflecting.
What's wrong with me? Why do I keep thinking about Xiao Zhuo? I can even get distracted while cooking.
Then he looked down at his clothes.
If she wanted Xiao Zhuo to have the confidence to be good to her alone, it was not enough to just ask for his assurance or wait passively. She had to actively show her charm.
First of all, you should be more particular about what you wear.
In her previous life, she wore a researcher's white coat for three-quarters of the 365 days of the year. She never cared much about clothing.
We can’t do this now, we have to change it.
She was no longer fighting, so she couldn't dress so casually. She had to take the initiative and ask Daxiong to make her an exquisite dress, so that Xiao Zhuo would be captivated by her. She wanted him to see how outstanding his wife was, so why would he need concubines?
Just what color to choose?
Xiao Zhuo likes to wear moon-white clothes, so she can't wear white because she'll be wearing the same clothes as him. But if she wears something too bright, she'll steal her husband's limelight... It's really troublesome, she has no experience in this area.
Also, isn't her figure a little thin? I don't know what kind of figure Xiao Zhuo likes. Would a slightly fatter figure be okay? Should I try to find out indirectly? No, Xiao Zhuo obviously likes her, otherwise he wouldn't be so clumsy.
Thinking of the intimate scene between the two of them, her face became hot again.
"Madam, Madam?"
Yang Cong's voice rang in her ears.
Shen Yuexi turned around and met Yang Cong's face full of question marks.
"Ah, Yang Cong, you're back."
"Madam, why are you laughing over there with two pieces of firewood in your hands? The water in the pot is almost boiling away. Fortunately, I came back in time, otherwise the pot would have been burned out."
"What firewood?" Shen Yuexi looked down and found that she had two pieces of firewood in her hands without knowing when.
"Yang Cong, look at my hand. I accidentally got burned just now." Shen Yuexi stretched out her hand to show Yang Cong a little embarrassedly.
Yang Cong looked at her hands and said with some concern, "Madam, I'll cook. You should go back to your room and rest. By the way, I saw that the lord rewarded General Meng and Military Advisor Song with a plate of silver each."
"A plate of silver!"
Shen Yuexi jumped up suddenly.
Where did Xiao Zhuo get the gold and silver? Could it be that she gave the share of the profit from selling garlic capsules to Meng Yue and the others?
She left Yang Cong in the kitchen and hurried back to her room, ignoring Xiao Zhuo who was sitting there, and dragged out the small box under the bed. Every time the owner of the Dongji Town medicine shop came to give her silver, she would happily put the silver into this box.
As I was dragging the box, I felt it was much lighter. When I opened it, I saw that only half of it was left.
Shen Yuexi wanted to cry but had no tears.
The most painful thing for a money-grubber is to lose the money he has saved.
This Xiao Zhuo had previously sworn to give her all his money, saying that it would belong to her alone. But in the end, he didn't give her anything, and all the money she had saved was given away.
She stood up and looked at Xiao Zhuo with a pout, her lips so red that two oil bottles could be hung on them.
"Yuexi, I'm borrowing this." Xiao Zhuo said slowly, "If you lead troops into battle and just let the soldiers fight for you without any reward, no one will fight for you."
In reality, Shen Yuexi knew Xiao Zhuo was right. Everyone followed him solely for fame and fortune. If he didn't offer any rewards, it would make the lord seem stingy and ungenerous. As for her, she decided to be more generous, even lending money.
But the interest rate is very high.
Thinking of this, her mood brightened up again. She sat across from Xiao Zhuo and said with a smile, "My husband, you can use this money as you wish. But the interest rate is very high."
Xiao Zhuo smiled and asked, "What time?"
Shen Yuexi raised a finger seriously.
"One point?"
"Wrong, it's ten." Shen Yuexi smiled happily.
If it's one hundred taels of silver, she'll have to pay two hundred taels after one year. In the second year, the interest will be four hundred taels, and in the third year, eight hundred taels... After ten years, it will be one hundred thousand taels, which is a huge profit.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Zhuo didn't even frown, and readily agreed: "It's a deal."
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