Chapter 366 Madam's Handbook

Before the marriage, the matchmaker had taught Xu Wan everything she needed to know, and she knew what to do. In her opinion, love between men and women was a natural need of human beings, and it was not something to be ashamed of. So when she said the word "marriage consummation", it was as simple as saying that the moonlight was beautiful today, and there was nothing special about it.

But this reply was like a bucket of cold water poured over Zong Zhao's head, suppressing all his impulses.

Because they are husband and wife, they can consummate their marriage. It is not because the person is him, nor because she likes him much. It is just a simple physical union, just because her current husband is him...

Zong Zhao clenched his hands.

Xu Wan waited for a long time without a response, feeling like she was being left out. She leaned over and asked, "Why don't you say anything?"

“…”

"Are you asleep?"

“…”

"Zong Zhao?" Xu Wan was still asking. It was too dark to see clearly, so she reached out and touched him. She found that Zong Zhao was still sitting there without moving, simply ignoring her.

The next moment, her hand was pushed back by the man.

Then, Zong Zhao's muffled voice came: "I don't want to."

Xu Wan: “…”

After waiting for a long time for a reply, you got rejected?

Zong Zhao refused to consummate the marriage with her?

Xu Wan asked suspiciously, "Are you sure? You felt so hot just now, don't you want to consummate the marriage?"

Zong Zhao, whose heart was touched, lay down in shame. He rolled up the quilt and walked out, changing the subject: "I'm going to sleep."

Xu Wan listened to the sound and he actually lay down.

She quickly followed suit and lay down, leaning on her side and saying, "You're so weird, I don't quite understand you... But are you sure, you really don't want to consummate your marriage?"

Zong Zhao had thought about it, but she kept asking again and again, just like shaking a water bag in front of a starving person. It took great patience to resist the temptation.

He pulled the quilt over his head and said in a humming voice, "Go to sleep."

Xu Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Looking at the man who crawled into the bed, she almost suspected that he was possessed by a child. He obviously liked her and obviously wanted to consummate his marriage with her... She had even set up the ladder for him and put it down, but he wanted to sleep?

Xu Wan turned around and lay down. The bed was very spacious, so even with one more person it wouldn't be crowded. She closed her eyes, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. She silently complained in her heart: Foolish...

The next day.

Xu Wan got up as usual. The people around her had already left. She called Cuizhi in and asked, "Where did Zong Zhao go? To the study?"

Cuizhi replied: "No, the general has left the palace and seems to have gone to the Dali Temple again."

Xu Wan frowned and said, "I thought I could have some free time after investigating Yan Xiang's case, but he left after a day and went to the Dali Temple..."

Cuizhi said, "Perhaps it is because Prime Minister Yan's case still needs to be dealt with. Madam, is there something you want to see the general about? I can send someone to tell the general."

Xu Wan waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, no, it's just a while since we last met and you're already looking for someone. If it gets out, people will laugh at you."

Cuizhi said indifferently: "What's the big deal? It's normal for newlyweds to stick together. Madam is just overthinking."

Xu Wan chuckled and said, "I haven't asked you yet. Usually when a husband gets up, he needs his wife to serve him. But it's already so late, why don't you call me?"

Cuizhi tried to find an excuse: "The general got up so quickly that by the time we reacted, he had already packed up and left."

Xu Wan: “…” Okay, that fits Zong Zhao’s character.

She sat in front of the dressing table while waiting for Cuizhi to comb her hair. At the same time, she asked, "What does a normal bride need to do? Ask the housekeeper, Madam Zhao, and have her make a list and send it to me."

Cuizhi smiled and reminded: "Madam, you don't have to be so obedient. The general doesn't care about these things, and the old lady doesn't care about our yard. You can just do the same as before."

Xu Wan thought for a moment and said, "It's different. I have to remember the kindness of others to me. It's not a long-term solution to be arrogant because of being spoiled. I should find out all these things clearly, at least... at least know how other families live."

Cuizhi replied, "Yes, I will do it in a moment."

Xu Wan looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly said, "By the way, what does Zong Zhao look like when he's angry?"

"Angry?" Cuizhi thought for a moment and said, "It depends on the situation. If it's serious, I'll beat him up, like your brother-in-law."

Xu Wan: “…” That’s not that serious.

She just felt that Zong Zhao was weird last night, as if he was angry but not angry. It didn't seem like he suddenly stopped chatting with her.

Xu Wan asked again: "What if it's a family member? For example, if the mother-in-law or father-in-law makes him angry, how will he react?"

Cuizhi thought for a moment and said, "There was indeed one time when he was a child when the old marquis did not allow him to study, and he got angry with the old marquis. Later, the old marquis could not stand it anymore and agreed."

Xu Wan asked curiously, "Why are you so angry?"

Cuizhi said, "I ignored him for three days."

Xu Wan: “…”

Old Marquis, you are really a bit disappointing. You gave in just because your son ignored you for three days.

Compared with He Zheng's father, he is not stubborn at all.

Cuizhi thought more and more, and told her another story: "When the second son was a child, he was naughty and scribbled on his desk, destroying the original copy of his favorite book. He was so angry that he ignored the second son for several days."

"Original?" This sentence suddenly touched Xu Wan's sore spot. For someone like her who loves books like her life, she would feel uncomfortable if an ordinary book was dirty. Destroying an entire authentic book that had been passed down for hundreds of years was like dancing in her minefield.

In this regard, she expressed that she understood Zong Zhao very well, and commented fairly and impartially: "Ignoring Zong Yan is still too light, if it were me, I would chase him down three blocks and beat him up."

Cuizhi was amused by her and laughed: "So, Madam, do you think the general has a good temper?"

Xu Wan did not comment.

Because she always felt that Zong Zhao was angry last night, but the formula he told Cuizhi didn't seem to match.

Xu Wan thought about it for a while but couldn't figure it out, so she gave up and stopped thinking about it. This was the method of avoiding internal friction that she learned from the four little dandies.

Mother Zhao's mistress manual was delivered soon. Xu Wan sent Cuizhi out and flipped through it with great interest: "The first rule: Get up at four o'clock every morning to serve your husband in court... Hiss, getting up so early, it's not even daybreak yet. Forget it, Zong Zhao will get up on his own anyway."

"Second item: At noon, prepare breakfast for your husband after he leaves the court... This time is quite early, but there are cooks waiting in the house, so can't the maid just bring the food up?"

“…”

"Article 5: When your husband writes, you must grind ink for him." Xu Wan flipped through the booklet and confirmed that the cover said it was the mistress's handbook. She muttered in surprise, "Is the mistress supposed to do all this?"