Chapter 1164 Who's scheming against whom?
As evening approached, a thick layer of dark clouds rolled in at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Lin Yuesha slowly awoke from her slumber and found herself lying on a small couch by the water, wearing only Qi Heng's outer robe, with nothing underneath.
Qi Heng, you scum!
Lin Yuesha was furious. Qi Heng had lied to her, saying there were big fish in the pond under the waterfall, and that it was hot, so they should wash and cool off in the water. But...
As a result, she was taken advantage of again, and not just once!
Lin Yuesha was so exhausted that she fell into a deep sleep. The small couch had been prepared in advance, which showed that Qi Heng had planned this all along. He really did plan everything step by step.
On the shore, Qi Heng had set up a fire and was roasting a chicken. He turned around, smiled at Lin Yuesha, and asked, "Wife, are you hungry?"
What do you think?
I was busy all afternoon, and it was already time for dinner.
Lin Yuesha was exhausted. She beckoned with her finger, but she didn't even have the strength to lift her hand.
"Look at the sky, it looks like it's going to rain soon, let's go back right away."
The skin of the roast chicken was brushed with honey, and the grease sizzled as it fell into the fire, causing the flames to leap higher.
Qi Heng deftly flipped the roast chicken over, sprinkled on the seasonings, and cut it open with a knife. He saw that the meat inside was tender and cooked just right. He tore off a chicken leg, wrapped it in oil paper, and handed it to Lin Yuesha.
"Wife, let's have something to eat first. Tonight we'll have meat buns, along with egg drop soup and some pickled vegetables."
While Lin Yuesha took a short break, Qi Heng prepared the dough and the filling; all that was left was to wrap them.
If you can't finish the steamed buns, you can bake them for the next meal.
Aren't you tired?
Qi Heng was busy running around, never having a moment to spare, which greatly surprised Lin Yuesha.
Although there is a significant difference in physical strength between men and women, this difference is too great. She almost fainted every time, while Qi Heng was completely unaffected and even seemed to be in better health.
Lin Yuesha even suspected that Qi Heng had practiced a secret method of replenishing yang by absorbing yin energy.
"If there truly is a secret method, I would not mind if you used yang energy to replenish your yin."
Qi Heng extinguished the fire, put the roasted chicken in an oil paper bag to insulate it from the heat, and carried Lin Yuesha straight to the wooden house.
The couple had barely stepped inside when a torrential downpour swept in.
"It's been a long time since I've watched the rain in the mountains."
The weather was damp from the rain, so Lin Yuesha went barefoot up the stairs to the study on the second floor. She noticed that Qi Heng had modified the roof of the cabin, adding a skylight to the side.
"My wife, I was thinking of waiting for a clear day to open the skylight so that you could fall asleep while looking at the stars."
To prevent leaks, Qi Heng made numerous calculations and repeated modifications to small details.
A few years ago, Lin Yuesha casually mentioned to the pockmarked man that she wanted to watch the stars from inside her room.
What was said unintentionally was taken to heart by the listener. Qi Heng kept it in mind forever.
"I never expected that there would still be a bookshelf in a small wooden house in the capital."
Lin Yuesha sighed, Qi Heng really put his heart into every little detail, but she wondered if these books were just a sham, containing some inappropriate content for children.
"Yes, they are."
Qi Heng casually picked up a book and said, "These are all forbidden books from the Great Qi that I painstakingly collected."
"Banned books?"
Lin Yuesha felt as if she had touched a hot potato, and was about to throw it away when she was attracted by the cover design.
Besides the erotic stories being explained, there were also impoverished scholars in the common people who made a living by writing ambiguous romance novels.
However, because the descriptions were too explicit, they were banned and not allowed to be sold openly. Bookstores tacitly agreed to trade them in private.
"What are you collecting these for? To play with your personal interests?"
Lin Yuesha couldn't take it anymore. She didn't dare to cause trouble for Qi Heng and just wanted to get away from him.
"Of course, couples should create some romance between them."
Qi Heng started digging a hole again. He went downstairs to make steamed buns and handed Lin Yuesha a novel with erotic descriptions and detailed descriptions.
"I have read this one."
Inside the cabin, lanterns and oil lamps were lit. Lin Yuesha lay half-reclined on the edge of the bed, with melon seeds, cakes, and tea on a small table beside her. She ate and read, immediately becoming engrossed in the story.
This is a suspense story involving a complex murder case.
Lin Yuesha closed her eyes and let her imagination run wild, imagining spending the night with a headless female corpse in a desolate mountain wilderness. A chill ran through her body.
Especially on rainy nights, when the mountains are quiet, cold wind seeps in through the cracks in the window, as if someone is blowing cold air into her ear.
Lin Yuesha quickly put down her storybook and ran downstairs to the kitchen to find Qi Heng.
"My wife, you should rest more. Why did you come down?"
Qi Heng had already shaped the buns and placed them in the steamer. He squatted down and added firewood to the stove. The most esteemed person in the entire Great Qi Dynasty did his job meticulously.
I'm hungry.
Lin Yuesha concealed her fear and touched her stomach as she replied.
Inside the kitchen of the log cabin, there were several sealed jars containing pickled cowpeas, pickled cucumbers, spicy cabbage, and radish strips—all of which were Lin Yuesha's favorite pickled vegetables.
Lin Yuesha rinsed the meat buns, then mixed them with chopped chili peppers and sesame oil. Once cooked, the aroma of the meat buns filled the air.
"My wife, you're hungry, so eat more."
Qi Heng handed a plate of steamed buns to Lin Yuesha and said, "Try my cooking."
Lin Yuesha hesitated for a moment, then picked up the meat bun and took a bite. The filling inside was fresh and juicy, and the soup soaked into half of the bun skin, making the bun skin very flavorful.
Lin Yuesha gave a thumbs up, Qi Heng's cooking skills had improved again.
"My wife, if you like, I will cook for you every day."
Qi Heng found a new direction and developed an interest in studying cooking. He discovered that the imperial chefs in the palace had to go through more than a dozen steps to cook cabbage, and by the time it was eaten, it had already lost the taste of cabbage.
Like meat buns, they don't need to be too fancy; that's what makes them more appealing, with their down-to-earth, everyday charm.
The couple ate and chatted, and by the time Lin Yuesha realized what was happening, she had already eaten several large steamed buns.
"My wife, you are too tired tonight. Why don't you sleep upstairs and I will sleep downstairs?"
Qi Heng was very considerate; he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself when the two of them were together.
"No need, my husband, I believe you."
Lin Yuesha grabbed Qi Heng's arm. Whenever she closed her eyes, an image of a headless female corpse immediately appeared in her mind. Only when she was by Qi Heng's side could she feel at ease.
Seeing the flicker in Qi Heng's eyes, Lin Yuesha understood. Of all the books on the bookshelf, Qi Heng had chosen this one for her. Lin Yuesha simply didn't believe that Qi Heng had no ulterior motive.
Qi Heng dug a pit, she jumped into it, Qi Heng thought he had won, but Lin Yuesha also had a backup plan.
“My husband, we have been married for many years. Surely there will be times when you can’t hold back. You are chaste and think of me in everything you do.”
Lin Yuesha flattered Qi Heng, but she was exhausted. How could Qi Heng force himself on her?
"My wife, you will get a good night's sleep tonight."
Qi Heng smiled wryly. Sure enough, his little schemes couldn't be hidden from his wife. Neither of them knew who was outsmarting whom.
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