Chapter 69 I am willing to live like an ordinary couple…
The only sound in the quiet room was the crackling of the candlelight. The two slept in the same bed, one on the inside, practically pressed against the wall, while the other sat obediently on the outside, his body straight, his eyes shining as he gazed at the woman inside.
Jiang Shuifu hated his gaze. She could feel the burning heat of his eyes on her, which was extremely offensive to her. Although they were sleeping together temporarily, it was forced upon them, and she had no intention of making it a reality.
With his behavior, he really has her wrapped around his little finger.
She angrily pulled the thin, cool silk quilt over her shoulder, turned her back to herself, and was about to close her eyes and fall asleep when the curtain above her head dazzled her.
The bright red wedding dress was replaced, and the beaded curtains, silk canopies, jade pillows, and silk quilts on the bed were all replaced with a deep blue-black color, making it look lifeless. How could anyone sleep like that?
Jiang Shuifu turned around again, fuming at him:
"It's so ugly! I don't want this color. I want something pink and lovely. Everything in the room is your favorite color. Why? You lock me up here, but nothing in the room suits my taste! Are you trying to suffocate me?"
She did it on purpose; she just didn't like him and wanted to pick a fight with him. She thought he wouldn't agree, but unexpectedly, Shen Jizhao simply nodded and asked for her opinion:
"Alright, what kind of powder? How about hibiscus powder? I think hibiscus is very beautiful, especially the hibiscus reflected on the water."
Hibiscus powder? Hibiscus on the water's surface?
Jiang Shuifu's face flushed instantly, red with anger. Was he flirting? How shameless! He just blurted out sweet nothings; it was utterly repulsive.
They have absolutely no relation whatsoever!
Seeing that she wasn't going to sleep, Shen Jizhao made a suggestion:
"Can't sleep? It's still early, why don't you..."
Jiang Shuifu's alarm went off. What was wrong? What was he going to do?
Shen Jizhao suddenly bent down, his eyes fixed on her, about to cross the Chu River and Han border.
She immediately straightened up and backed away, bracing her legs to resist him and prevent him from getting closer.
Before he even got close, her legs crossed the dividing line on their own, touching his knees, and his eyes darkened.
The legs before him were slender and straight, delicate and smooth, and her feet were even more exquisite, small enough to be held in one hand. His thoughts began to wander, recalling the sensations of touching them before...
He took his hand out from behind his back and then placed it on her legs:
"Why don't you look at some storybooks? The ones I've found for you are all very popular!"
Jiang Shuifu's wary gaze shifted downwards, and she saw a stack of storybooks piled on her lap, all with new leather covers, seemingly newly released.
She was somewhat tempted, so she bent forward and carried all the storybooks to her territory.
However, as she bent over, and because she was wearing a loose nightgown, her chest area was inevitably exposed, revealing her fair and tender skin.
But it makes people envious.
Shen Jizhao swallowed hard. His old problem had flared up again; he would stiffen and feel hot whenever he saw or touched her.
He had no choice.
He was already deeply gloomy during the day, and now it was even more intense. He could only desperately look away from her, refusing to glance at her, waiting for himself to calm down.
On the other side, Jiang Shuifu picked up a storybook and began to read it. The night was long and she was really bored.
These storybooks are indeed newly published; they're both captivating and original. The one she's holding tells a poignant and heart-wrenching love story between a prince of a fictional country and a noblewoman. The main plot goes like this:
The crown prince married a noblewoman, but disliked her for being unruly and unfit to be a crown princess. Therefore, he didn't care for her, and the two maintained a polite but distant relationship. No matter how hard the noblewoman tried, she couldn't warm the crown prince's heart, so she gave up and asked for a divorce. Only then did the crown prince realize he couldn't live without her, and was extremely fond of her gentleness. He then began his pursuit of his wife, determined to win her back at any cost…
The book is titled: Has the Crown Prince Become My Ex-Husband Today?
It's a novel about a man pursuing his wife!
Jiang Shuifu flipped through the pages vigorously, eventually reaching the part about the prince pursuing his wife. The prince relentlessly pursued her, abandoning his pride and arrogance, humbly begging her to turn back and look at him...
Her fingers, holding the book, turned white with anger and trembled uncontrollably as she roared:
"We absolutely cannot forgive him! Does he think pursuing a wife is a form of charity? Does he think that women should just accept charity with glee, pretend nothing happened, and let him continue to bully them?"
Shen Jizhao remained silent, trying to minimize his presence.
She flipped through the pages again, straight to the finale, and the sky fell down! In the end, he actually won her over! She even had so many children with him!
She was furious; he had no backbone! A good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it already grazed! He's just a man; why pick him up again after throwing him away?!
She angrily threw the storybook aside, closed her eyes, and went to sleep.
This is too awful. She would never be the lead actress. She has backbone!
Jiang Shuifu slept and slept, but couldn't fall asleep even after her eyes had been closed for a long time. Why did the heroine in the storybook have the same surname as her, Jiang?
Moreover, she could see the structure and flow of the first half of the story almost like she was looking in a mirror!
Completely baffled, she suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze fixed intently on the man who was still controlling her with his back turned. It was hard not to suspect that he was doing this on purpose.
Neither of them slept well that night; one had a recurring nightmare, and the other was distracted.
Jiang Shuifu dreamt that, just like in the storybooks, she forgave Shen Jizhao and had many children with him. The children surrounded her, begging to be held, making a racket, and even tried to push her into the room.
"Give Daddy and Mommy a kiss! We want more younger brothers and sisters!"
"ah!"
That's terrifying!
Jiang Shuifu suddenly stretched out her leg and kicked a few times before slowly waking up.
She subconsciously looked at the man sleeping soundly on the other side of the Chu River and Han Border. Her anger and fear surged. She gasped for breath and kicked him several times with all her might, almost kicking him to the edge of the bed.
If he weren't so heavy, like a dead pig, she would have definitely kicked him off the bed.
That's disgusting! Who would want to have a child with him!
When Shen Jizhao woke up the next day, her sleeping posture was strange. It wasn't her sleeping posture that was strange, but hers. Her sleeping posture could be described as tossing and turning, twisting and turning, with her whole body in a starfish shape. Her head was covered with silk, with only a small hole for breathing.
He was also pushed to the edge of the bed.
He smiled helplessly.
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These past few days, Shen Jizhao has been away, leaving Jiang Shuifu alone. She is very happy, sleeping until she is full every day, then eating delicacies, then taking a nap, and the night is her time of pleasure.
On the day of her wedding, Pan Tao naturally accompanied her to the ceremony, but she was only brought to this farmhouse today; just a few days ago, she was left in that empty house.
Jiang Shuifu let the peach sleep with her, and together they picked a lot of pomegranate flowers to make drinks. On a hot summer day, a cup of chilled drink was perfect for quenching thirst and cooling down.
They planned to use the remaining pomegranate flowers to dye their nails.
That morning, Jiang Shuifu slept until late morning as usual. As soon as she opened the door, a fresh earthy scent wafted into her nostrils, mixed with the fragrance of fruits and vegetables.
She was stunned. The yard was suddenly filled with vegetables and fruits, with vines climbing and hanging from the branches.
It felt like stumbling into a farm's orchard and vegetable garden.
Shen Jizhao had returned at some point, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. He walked towards her from the main gate, step by step. Seeing her shocked expression, he beckoned to her: "Come here to me!"
Jiang Shuifu's good mood was ruined by his words. She snorted at him, turned her back, and crossed her arms.
"I'm not a cat or dog! Why should I be at your beck and call? What do you take me for?!"
Shen Jizhao realized he had said the wrong thing and immediately quickened his pace to stand in front of her:
"Can I obey your summons? Don't be angry. I can't make the phoenix you want, but I have ordered people to send all kinds of wild game, as well as wild strawberries and bananas, from the north at breakneck speed. They are all tribute items, but I intercepted them before they even reached the capital."
These fruits are not summer fruits; it's already difficult enough to grow them, let alone transport them by horseback from such a distant place. You can imagine how much effort it took.
So he's been doing this all this time?
Jiang Shuifu didn't believe it. How could someone as dedicated to official duties as him do such a thing!
She didn't appreciate it at all. Not only her, but the peach was also puffing out her sleeves to defend herself against him, pulling her behind her.
Pursuing a wife is never easy, but Shen Jizhao was not discouraged. He slowly approached her. Pan Tao was intimidated by his aura and gradually retreated behind Jiang Shuifu. Jiang Shuifu also protected her and told her not to worry.
Shen Jizhao found it amusing to see the guarded attitude of the master and servant towards him; he wasn't some monster.
He walked up to her, took her small hand, and started walking with her. She quickly pulled her hand away. He felt a pang of regret, gently stroking his fingers where the soft touch of her skin still lingered. Then he pointed to the extra things in the yard and said:
"This is a cucumber; it's refreshing in the summer and won't cause you to feel hot. This is a loofah; it promotes blood circulation and can regulate menstruation. This is a tomato..."
He patiently explained to her each of the plants in the yard.
Jiang Shuifu didn't listen to his rambling; she just stared blankly at the things.
Why does it feel so familiar?
Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Shen Jizhao clapped his hands. The guards who were usually handling major cases in the East Palace were now bringing over one animal after another, all of them small cubs.
Only one of the chickens was of medium size and appeared to be from a different batch.
Jiang Shuifu's strange feeling reached its peak at this moment. She pushed aside the man blocking her way, walked closer, and squatted down to examine him carefully.
This is!
The man, who had been pushed aside, relentlessly approached her again, lowering his head to whisper his breath in her ear:
“That’s right. This is the chicken you asked me to raise when we were in the countryside. I caught it and brought it here. The vegetables and fruits in this yard were also transplanted from there. Shuifu, I once told you to forget those days, but I regret it now. I will do anything you like. I want to cherish every day with you. I am willing to try to be like an ordinary couple, without hierarchy or rules, just husband and wife, just two people supporting each other.”
Jiang Shuifu never expected him to say such a thing. Wasn't he most proud of his identity? Didn't he despise the way the peasants and the Heavenly Gangs interacted?
It's all just talk. Even if he really did it, why should she forgive him? Can those unequal past events be so easily erased?
impossible!
It has been ten days since she was imprisoned here. Pan Tao had been worried that Shen Jizhao would punish her young lady by force, but now she slowly felt relieved. His Highness the Crown Prince was very smart and would not take her young lady's body by force, but truly wanted to win her heart.
If you want to win someone's heart, you must first give your heart many times over in order to have a chance of survival.
However, it's clear that Jiang Shuifu isn't falling for this trick!
She stared at him with great suspicion, then shook her head and scoffed:
"No hierarchy? When have you ever been humble? I've always been humble. What gives you the right to say something like 'it's all over'? You're still noble, you're just giving me charity. I hate stench the most. You feed these chickens. If I smell even a whiff of stench, I'll overturn and smash all of this! What makes you think I'd want something you once rejected!"
Aside from being stung by her words, Shen Jizhao was seriously considering and pondering them.
He was pondering how to "wipe the slate clean" and how to pick up what he had once discarded.
After Jiang Shuifu finished speaking, she turned and left with a flourish, but then she suddenly stopped, unable to swallow her anger, and turned her head to glare at him with a wicked look:
"Shen Jizhao, you will never be as humble as I was in my past life! You can't do it!"
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Author's Note: I'm so sorry, so sorry, so sorry! Let me indulge in a little self-admiration, I'm so embarrassed I'm digging my toes into the ground. I used my own story title. I hope my storybook will become a hit.
Ground strawberry is just strawberry
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