Chapter 85 Don't be embarrassed, you are shameless
After Shen Wuyu came back, she breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that the two soldiers were still guarding the place and did not dare to come in without her permission, she went over and slightly closed the door.
The two children were still left outside to play so as not to disturb their conversation and to prevent anyone from approaching.
"Sister, did you hear that? Did he mean that it would take some time before attacking the city?" Shen Wuyu asked Shen Lianxiu.
Chen Lianxiu said, "I don't understand these things either. I just know it shouldn't be that fast."
Shen Wuyu sighed deeply, a trace of anxiety in his eyes, and said to Shen Lianxiu: "I don't know where my brother-in-law is."
"He's hiding right now. He'll show up in two or three days."
It was getting darker and darker. It had been a tiring day today with almost no rest. Shen Lianxiu was extremely tired, but she still had to pretend to be busy for the soldiers outside. She went to boil some hot water and brought it in for Shen Wuyu to wash up. After settling Shen Wuyu and Xiaoshu, she took An An back to the room next door, washed up and went to bed.
The next day, Shen Lianxiu naturally remembered to get up earlier than Shen Wuyu. She got up early to boil water and cook. Fortunately, she was used to doing things by herself in Baixi Village before, so she didn't think it was a big deal.
While the food was still cooking, she went outside and pretended to ask the two soldiers sent by King Hui, "Would you two like to have something to eat this morning?"
"No, no, we brought some dry food," they said to Chen Lianxiu in a friendly manner, "Madam, just give us some hot tea. The weather has been getting cold recently, and we still want to drink some hot tea to warm ourselves up in the morning."
Chen Lianxiu poured them some hot tea.
While watching them drink hot tea, Shen Lianxiu asked again: "You have also worked all night, will someone come to replace you later?"
"No, there's no replacement. The war is intense and there's no replacement available. I'll eat something later and go to sleep first. I'll come back to relieve him at noon, and he'll go back to sleep. We'll still be on duty together at night."
"This is really hard to endure." Shen Lianxiu said.
"Well, what's the big deal?" The soldier who had just spoken winked at Chen Lianxiu. "This is much better than dying on the battlefield. At least it's safe and sound, without the risk of bloodshed or killing anyone."
"Yes, it's great to be here with Madam. I'd rather change this job than not."
Chen Lianxiu laughed and said, "If we don't go to the battlefield, how can we claim our military merits?"
"It's not our turn. We're the ones getting killed," one of the soldiers shook his head and sighed. "I don't know how we got here. I don't want to fight at all..."
"Alright, alright, stop talking. This is not our decision. We have been under His Highness's command since the beginning."
Chen Lianxiu pretended not to understand and just poured them another bowl of hot tea.
She sighed heavily: "Alas, both brothers are busy. I was thinking of asking you to help me find someone!"
"Who are you looking for?"
Chen Lianxiu was about to speak when tears started to flow. After wiping away her tears, she said, "He is my man. We are both servants of the Madam. We were supposed to accompany her together, but who knew that when we were about to find His Royal Highness Prince Hui's tent, he got separated from us. I don't know if he can find us on his own."
They didn't seem suspicious after hearing this, but simply comforted her, "Don't worry if you get lost around here. He's a grown man, he can definitely find himself. Just be patient and wait for a few days."
"I have to go find him." Chen Lianxiu said.
Then after breakfast, Chen Lianxiu pretended to go out to look for someone. They did not stop her, but instead let her be alone and be careful.
Chen Lianxiu naturally didn't need to look for Zhou Linjin, and she couldn't find him. She was afraid of getting lost or encountering bandits or wild beasts, so she just spent time nearby, and when she thought the time was almost up, she came back to cook.
Another day passed like this, and when it was almost nightfall the next day, Zhou Linjin finally appeared, covered in dust.
When the two soldiers saw someone coming to the door from afar, they stopped him first. Then, they did not rush to question him, but went to call Chen Lianxiu out first.
When Shen Lianxiu saw him, it was indeed Zhou Linjin.
Although she had thought over and over in her mind how to act out this scene many times in the past few days, and it felt awkward no matter how she thought about it, when the time came, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up, hug Zhou Linjin and cry.
Chen Lianxiu cried dryly for a few times, and when she smelled the cold pine scent on Zhou Linjin's body mixed with the mountain breeze coming into her nose, her eyes suddenly became sore.
Even though she knew that Zhou Linjin would hide himself, she still suspected that he was discovered and captured by King Hui's men.
Now he was standing in front of her in good health. Although the road ahead would be more difficult, it was better than the anxiety of the unknown. At least she felt half at ease.
She whimpered, then quickly stifled it.
As if hearing the sob, Zhou Linjin raised his hand and gently stroked her back a few times.
"Don't cry, didn't I come to find you?" he whispered in her ear.
At this time, the two soldiers also said, "It's good to be able to find it back. In this chaotic war, only when the family is together can there be peace."
Chen Lianxiu just went with the flow and let Zhou Linjin go.
The soldier came over and looked at Zhou Linjin curiously, then said, "No wonder you're so anxious. Madam Yuan, your husband has a good appearance. He doesn't look like a servant. Instead, he looks like...something...oh, right, a teacher, very refined and elegant."
Shen Lianxiu had long expected that Zhou Linjin didn't look like a servant, so she immediately said the prepared words: "He works in the family's accounting office, and he can read and write!"
"Oh, then it's no wonder you're so eager for her," the two soldiers joked with a smile, "otherwise, when you become a widow, you can just ask Madam Shen to find you a good one."
This time, Chen Lianxiu smiled at them and said nothing more.
He pretended to meet Shen Wuyu and told her that the person had returned. Then Zhou Linjin was taken back to his room by Shen Lianxiu.
Zhou Linjin frowned as he looked at the room where he might bump into something even when turning around.
"You guys live here?" he asked.
Shen Lianxiu said unhappily: “Then let my sister live here, and I will live in the main house.”
Zhou Linjin fell silent, but soon he asked again, "What did those two people at the door call you just now?"
"What?" Chen Lianxiu said casually.
She was making the bed at the moment. She had searched a few days ago and found that there was only this one quilt in this small room. Even Shen Wuyu didn't have any extra ones. Zhou Linjin would definitely stay here with her when he arrived. She really didn't know how to sleep. While making the bed, Shen Lianxiu racked her brains to think of how to sleep at night. Anyway, she didn't want to sleep with Zhou Linjin.
Seeing that she didn't answer him properly, Zhou Linjin frowned and said, "They call you Madam Ayuan."
He walked over to Chen Lianxiu and squeezed together beside the bed. The room was already narrow and crowded, and Chen Lianxiu was already annoyed. He blocked her way, so she said unhappily, "What's wrong? Can't you scream?"
"You told them your childhood nickname," Zhou Linjin said. "That's your childhood nickname. You told me that only those close to you could know it."
"Should I tell them my real name?" Chen Lianxiu was about to go to the end of the bed to tidy up, but was stopped by Zhou Linjin. "This nickname is unknown to others and is very common. You and your sister won't call it by mistake. Isn't it appropriate?"
Since she was not allowed to tidy up the end of the bed, Chen Lianxiu leaned over to tidy up the inside, feeling distressed. She wanted to sleep separately, but the current conditions did not allow it. They even had to squeeze together to sleep in the same bed.
Zhou Linjin put his arms around her waist from behind. Shen Lianxiu only felt a slight heaviness on her back. She was caught off guard and was about to fall face down on the bed, but the person behind her supported her just by holding her waist.
Chen Lianxiu supported herself on the bed with one hand, raised the other hand and hit him back with her elbow, but because there was not much space, the force she exerted was limited.
"No, only I can call her Ayuan." Zhou Linjin's warm breath sprayed on her ears, which first made her ears itchy, and then she didn't know what was going on, but felt numb all the way to the top of her head.
Shen Lianxiu felt his breathing getting hotter.
"Who said you are the only one who can scream?" Chen Lianxiu reluctantly retorted.
Zhou Linjin turned his head slightly and saw that a light touch of powder had already appeared on her cheeks. In the dim candlelight, there was a hazy grace.
His mind moved slightly, and he could no longer hold back, so he pecked her lightly on the side of her cheek.
Shen Lianxiu's body trembled.
Before she could react, Zhou Linjin exerted force with his hands and flipped them over gently. Then he sat on the bed, and Shen Lianxiu was on top. He pulled her into his arms and sat her on his lap.
His hands were still wrapped around her slender waist, pressing her tightly against him: "If I say no, then no."
Chen Lianxiu turned her face away and deliberately didn't look at him. She knew that he was being unreasonable at this time, so she didn't argue with him anymore and just said, "Let me go quickly. I still need to make the bed."
"It got messed up after a while after I made it." Zhou Linjin put his chin on her shoulder. "I've been sleeping outdoors these past few days and it's really uncomfortable. Let me hold you for a while."
Chen Lianxiu naturally refused. It was not very late yet. An An and Xiao Shu were still playing outside, and even dinner was still being cooked. She would not let Zhou Linjin take advantage of this.
But her whole body fell into his hands, almost wrapped by him, so she could only twist a few times with great effort, but it had little effect. Zhou Linjin also said: "Stop twisting, or I will..."
He didn't continue, but Shen Lianxiu had already thought of it immediately. She gritted her teeth and said, "Zhou Linjin, you are so shameless."
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The author has something to say: The weekends tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will be even better. I've been writing the final draft at home during the National Day holiday. After it's finished, there should be an if-line bonus chapter [dog head holding a rose]
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