Seeing how completely focused Pan Zhao was on her, Qiao Zhen was unsure whether he was telling the truth. "Whatever, it's none of our business anyway."
Pan Zhao nodded seriously, "I just want Zhen to be well, and I also want the baby in Zhen's belly to be well."
Qiao Zhen felt she had figured out Pan Zhao's background, so she could now focus on helping Pan Zhao overcome the hurdles of military strategy in the bamboo house. However, she was completely clueless and even at a loss about those matters. "Was that jade pendant from the old man in the bamboo house?"
Pan Zhao did not answer. He simply walked silently with Qiao Zhen. This was the first time he had responded to Qiao Zhen's question with silence. His submissive appearance was quite incongruous with his tall and burly figure.
Qiao Zhen chuckled, "Fine, don't tell me then. What, am I going to hit you? Weren't you being really mean to me before? Now you're acting all soft and spineless."
Ever since Pan Zhao made Qiao Zhen cry last time, he has been restraining his "angry" mode towards Qiao Zhen.
"You're pregnant now, so I can't be mean to you anymore."
Qiao Zhen felt a little melancholy, hoping that Pan Zhao would be kinder to her after she gave birth.
After the two returned to the rented courtyard, Qiao Zhen sat in the courtyard embroidering the handkerchief in her hand, while Pan Zhao put away all the sharp-edged objects in the house.
Pan Zhao went out once during this time, and he was gone for quite a while. Qiao Zhen looked up at the door several times, and finally saw him return with a roll of Xuan paper in his hand.
What were you doing outside just now?
Pan Zhao grinned foolishly as he unfolded the sheet of Xuan paper in his hand for Qiao Zhen to see. "Look, Zhen, these are all things you can't eat right now. And, and these too!" He unfolded a few more sheets of Xuan paper, "These are all good for you and the baby. When I make money, I'll buy you these things."
Looking at Pan Zhao's simple and honest appearance, Qiao Zhen knew that Pan Zhao couldn't read, so the things on the rice paper were all drawn. If she said she wasn't moved, she wouldn't believe it herself. "Come here. Husband is so smart, I think he can learn a few words quickly, right? I'll teach you how to write those characters, so you won't have to draw them so complicatedly in the future."
“Okay!” Pan Zhaoxing agreed happily, and then went out to buy writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones.
But he gave the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone to Qiao Zhen, while he himself used a twig to gesture on the muddy ground.
"From now on, you'll use whatever I use. People who don't know better will think I'm mistreating you!" Qiao Zhen rudely shoved the pen and paper into Pan Zhao's hands. "Hurry up, learn from me!"
For the next few days, Qiao Zhen spent her time teaching Pan Zhao to write.
Chu Chu: [Zhenzhen! You've become so virtuous since you got pregnant!]
Qiao Zhen: [Huh? Wasn't I a good wife before?]
Chu Chu: [You were virtuous then, but not as virtuous as you are now. I'll be there soon! Remember to stay with Pan Zhao these next few days, I'll definitely show you a magnificent and dashing back view!]
Qiao Zhen: [Fine, if your back view isn't tall and imposing, and not dashing and heroic, then I'll ask you to commit suicide, okay?]
Chu Chu: 【(?′°︿°?) Don't be so cruel and bloody, okay? We're all friends!】
Qiao Zhen shut down the mental channel.
A few days later, General Ge sent someone to invite Pan Zhao to his horse training ground, and also asked Pan Zhao to bring Qiao Zhen along, ostensibly because the pregnant woman needed to get out and relax occasionally. Pan Zhao and Qiao Zhen were newcomers to the capital, a place teeming with nobles, and if Qiao Zhen wanted to go out for a stroll, she could easily offend someone unintentionally.
The words that General Ge sent with his messenger struck a chord with Pan Zhao, so Pan Zhao took Qiao Zhen to the horse training ground to relax and broaden the couple's horizons.
On this fine, sunny day, Pan Zhao took Qiao Zhen to General Ge's horse training ground. As Qiao Zhen looked at the spirited horses on the field, she felt that Chu Chu had finally made her proud.
Qiao Zhen: [Chu Chu! Where are you?]
Chu Chu: [I...I'm in the stable.]
Qiao Zhen: [Don't be shy! This is your first time riding such majestic animals—these are all warhorses! Remember this glorious moment, okay?]
Chu Chu: [Hmm... I'll remember.]
Looking into Qiao Zhen's bright eyes and sensing her restless heart, Pan Zhao was once again determined to work hard to earn money and strive for success, hoping to one day become a prominent figure in the capital and give Qiao Zhen everything she wanted.
When Wei Xianfeng saw Pan Zhao arrive with his wife, he immediately grinned and stepped forward. "Brother Pan, is this your wife? She's quite beautiful. General Ge told me that you would be coming with your wife today, and specifically asked me to take you for a walk around the horse farm. He was worried that you might go to dangerous places. I heard that your wife seems to be pregnant. Congratulations!"
Qiao Zhen looked at Wei Xianfeng, who knew perfectly well what was going on but was still making polite remarks, and couldn't help but smile. She teased, "Lord Wei, this isn't the first time you've met me, why are you praising me like this?" She deliberately said meaningfully, "A subordinate's wife is not to be trifled with."
Pan Zhao immediately became wary of Wei Xianfeng's expression. He always judged others based on his own feelings, but now, in addition to his own feelings, he was also judging based on Qiao Zhen's attitude. "Lord Wei, you should go race with General Ge. I always judge clearly whether there is any danger, so I won't trouble you."
Wei Xianfeng stared at Pan Zhao in disbelief. "Wow, Mrs. Pan, you're quite the master at managing your husband."
Qiao Zhen waved her hand modestly, her words full of pride: "Not at all! It's only because my husband is honest that he treats me so well."
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