Chapter 385: Monthly Income Increase

He held her hand and walked forward, his voice obviously much higher: "There are two small lotus shrubs ahead that they missed. I'll take you over there to have a look."

"Huh? Jincheng and the others are so rough?" Xu Wan thought that if they said they had picked all the fruits, they really would not leave any behind. After all, there were five guys picking them, and the probability of missing any was not very high.

Zong Zhao led her inside, pulled aside several lotus leaves that were covering the area, and pointed to it for her: "Look, it's here."

Xu Wan was surprised and said, "It really is there. It's so small. No wonder they didn't see it."

Zong Zhao motioned for her to twist it: "It just might not be sweet."

Xu Wan replied with a smile: "It doesn't matter. It's good that there are some left. I'm not picky." As she spoke, she reached out and twisted the lotus petal down. A crisp sound came out, which was very pleasant to hear.

Xu Wan returned the favor by handing him the larger lotus flower: "I'll give it to you."

Zong Zhao's heart was filled with joy. He took it and said, "Thank you."

Xu Wan was about to pick a lotus pod when she heard this. She turned around strangely and said, "You just gave me grilled fish. I think I forgot to say thank you?"

Zong Zhao paused, and soon realized something was wrong. She didn't even bother to be polite to him, but he was being reserved instead.

Zong Zhao immediately changed his words: "No, I won't say it again in the future."

Xu Wan: “???” Your skin is a bit too sensitive.

She turned her head back with amusement and snapped off another lotus head. "Okay, we're done picking them. Shall we go?"

"Okay, I'll help you up."

The two of them went ashore and started peeling lotus petals again. Xu Wan peeled off her little lotus petal and tasted it, almost making her mouth twist with bitterness: "Not sweet."

Zong Zhao handed her the larger one in his hand and said, "Eat this."

Xu Wan hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't hold back the truth: "I think this one is also bitter."

Zong Zhao couldn't help laughing: "Then don't eat it. If you want to eat lotus seeds, ask the kitchen staff to bring them to you, or we can go to the pond in the south courtyard to pick some more. There are even bigger lotus buds there."

Xu Wan shook her head in amusement: "Forget it, I've already run around the mansion in one night, that's enough, I've experienced it, I'm already very happy."

Zong Zhao responded: "Next time you want to go out and play, tell me and I'll take you out."

Xu Wan looked at him and suddenly said, "Zong Zhao, you have changed a lot in the past ten years. Cuizhi said that you have always been a very passive person. You don't like to talk to people actively, and you will never ask me out to play next time like you do now."

Zong Zhao looked at her deeply and said, "Because if you don't take the initiative, you will miss it. Being too passive is my shortcoming. I am trying to change it."

Xu Wan sighed and said, "You're already perfect, but you're still trying to fix your flaws. Are you trying to drive all the men in the world to death?"

Zong Zhao asked with a smile: "Do you want to go back? You must feel uncomfortable with your body wet. Go back and take a shower."

"Let's go back, I...ah..." Before Xu Wan could finish her words, Zong Zhao picked her up horizontally.

He said, "Your shoes are covered in mud and sand, and it's uncomfortable to walk. I'll carry you back."

Xu Wan felt that even though she weighed more than 90 kilograms, she was not this light. Zong Zhao picked her up as easily as holding a rabbit. She was very suspicious. Could it be that she had lost weight again recently?

This was a very standard princess hug. Xu Wan felt a little insecure, so she reached out and grabbed the clothes on his shoulders, her arms pressed tightly against his chest. Then she could clearly feel the vibrations of his chest, which were getting higher and higher in frequency.

Xu Wan felt as if her arms had lost feeling and she could only feel the pounding heartbeat. She clutched his clothes tightly, but in the silent night, even her ears could hear the vibration.

Zong Zhao had no expression on his face, but his heart was beating so fast...

On the way back to the room, because Cui Liu cleared the area, no one saw them. They each went to a bathroom where hot water was already prepared.

"I can wash my clothes myself." Xu Wan leaned on the edge of the bathtub and said to Cui Liu.

Cui Liu refused and said, "Madam, please don't be so polite. This is my duty."

Xu Wan said sincerely, "Cui Liu, thank you for your hard work tonight. We were both counting on you to do the work."

Cui Liu replied: "It's not hard, Madam can come here with the general every day."

"Ah?" Xu Wan was confused.

Are there still people who are begging for jobs?

Cui Liu said seriously, "The general has tripled my salary this month."

Xu Wan: “…………”

He understands people's hearts, no wonder he can win so many battles.

After the two of them washed up, they were the dignified and generous heads of the family. No one would have thought that they had secretly done so many inappropriate things just now.

At night, Xu Wan was still excited and couldn't fall asleep. She tossed and turned while chatting with Zong Zhao. They talked about everything from the little things about raising children at home to the gossips and rumors in the capital, and then from herself to the interesting things that happened to Zong Zhao in the barracks.

They already have the most intimate relationship between husband and wife in the world, and their endless chats make them more familiar with each other.

As the night deepened, Xu Wan's voice became quieter and quieter until she finally fell into a deep sleep.

Zong Zhao leaned sideways to look at her. Even though he couldn't see her face clearly due to the darkness, he was able to outline her facial features according to his memory. The girl who had lived such a hard life in the past was being raised better and better because she married him.

He began to be thankful that his second letter had made his father propose to her on his behalf, and even began to regret why he hesitated in his first letter whether to drag her into the fight.

He will definitely win and will not let her lose.

The next morning, Xu Wan woke up and found no one beside her again.

Her husband, who went out early and came back late, came back suddenly like a flash in the pan and quickly went about busying himself with other things.

"Madam, are you awake?" Cuizhi came in with water and said, "It is now the beginning of the Si hour. When the general left this morning, he told us not to disturb your rest, so he didn't come to call you at the Mao hour."

Xu Wan got off the bed and responded, "It doesn't matter, just listen to him. I'll just take a day off."

Cuizhi chuckled and said, "Madam, this is not being lazy at all. It's just a normal routine. You used to get up at this time."

While washing her face, Xu Wan asked, "How are Jin Cheng and the others? What classes are they taking today?"