The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 219 I am a powerful lady, but I am not worthy of being the mother of General Zhu
Chapter 218

Forbidden City, inside the Kunning Palace.

"The imperial physician said that you are now full-term, and you will definitely give birth in half a month at most. Also, you need to count the fetal movements every morning and evening..."

Ma Xiuying was cooking a bowl of pear soup and said,
"In the next half month, your water may break at any time. Don't panic."

"If your water breaks, don't move. Call me immediately and I will make arrangements."

At this last moment, she did nothing but accompany her daughter-in-law every day and pay close attention to her movements.

"Mom, I know all this."

Xu Miaoyun patted her belly lightly and said with a smile,
"This little guy is very restless now. I feel like I can't wait even half a month."

"He will be out in these few days..."

Ma Xiuying became nervous when she heard this.

"Ah, this... I heard that there is a very strange telepathy between mother and child. If you feel this way, then it should be almost certain."

She rubbed her hands and said,
"But Xiaojuzi won't be back for a while. I'm counting on my fingers every day. It will take more than a month for him to receive the imperial edict and rush back. The northern border is too far away..."

"I estimate that even if he works day and night, it will still take about ten days. You... ah!"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but frown and sigh.

"Mom, it's okay."

Xu Miaoyun acted very strong and even comforted Ma Xiuying,

"It's just a birth. It's good to have you all by my side. My husband is not in a hurry. After all, he has come all the way back. He can't be too tired. Safety comes first."

"As long as our family can be reunited, I don't care about the time."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiuying was touched and gently patted the back of Xu Miaoyun's hand.

She was about to give birth, but her husband was still away.

This is exactly the same as the situation when I was pregnant with Biaoer!
Naturally, Ma Xiuying felt more sympathy for Xu Miaoyun.

"A few days ago, I discussed with your father that the child in your belly is a good omen for our Ming Dynasty. He must be crowned king when he is born!"

She suddenly said,

"It's just that the title of the king has not been decided yet, I..."

As he was speaking, he heard hurried footsteps outside.

"Empress, Empress!"

"Great joy, great joy! Wu..."

Cuizhu ran in, her face full of joy and was about to report to Ma Xiuying, but she saw Xu Miaoyun also sitting in the yard, and the words that were about to come out of her mouth suddenly stopped.

Because she remembered that the imperial physician had warned that pregnant women should not be allowed to experience excessive joy or sorrow, as this could cause danger.

"What's the good news? Tell me!"

Ma Xiuying raised her eyebrows and urged,
"When did you start keeping people in suspense?"

Cuizhu's face turned red. She glanced at Xu Miaoyun and then drooped her eyes.

"Mother, I have some paintings in my room that I need to take care of. My husband will need them when he returns."

Xu Miaoyun was very smart, so she naturally stood up tactfully at this moment.

Seeing this, Ma Xiuying didn't say anything, but just frowned and walked to Cuizhu.

What kind of happy news needs to be hidden from Miaoyun?
She thought she didn't.

He walked quickly to Cuizhu's front, leaned down slightly, and heard Cuizhu's low voice:
"Empress, His Royal Highness Prince Wu...he is back!"

Ma Xiuying: “!!!”

"what?!"

"Little Orange is back! When did it happen? He he... uh!"

When she heard Cuizhu's words, she felt like boiling water poured into a pan of boiling oil, and she almost exploded!
Cuizhu covered her face instantly.

Well, I originally wanted to talk to the Queen first, lay the groundwork, and then tell the Princess.

Now it’s even better...it’s even more explosive!
After a moment of surprise, Ma Xiuying reacted quickly and looked at Xu Miaoyun.

But Xu Miaoyun suddenly turned around, opened her big eyes, and stared at Ma Xiuying.

"mother!"

"My husband...he's back?!"

The sound that came out of her mouth was actually trembling a little because of excitement!
She had been thinking about Zhu Ju day and night, and now that she was pregnant, the effect of hormones made her even more homesick!
When she suddenly heard the news, her whole body trembled and she felt a dull pain in her stomach.

"It should be..."

Ma Xiuying hurried forward to support Xu Miaoyun and said quickly,
"Oh, it's my fault, it's my fault... Don't get excited, don't get excited!"

"I know you are as happy as mom is, but you must stay calm at this moment! The baby's health is the most important! Come, take a deep breath, inhale - exhale -"

"Keep calm, the stinky man is back, it's no big deal, he will be with you forever."

"Hold on... don't get emotional. You know, he came so suddenly, you have to pack up before you meet him, right? Go back to your room and pack up first, I'll arrange a meeting for you later."

"Come... go..."

After her repeated persuasion, Xu Miaoyun pursed her lips and nodded.

"Okay... I'll listen to you."

Her heartbeat was speeding up several times at this moment, and her longing for Zhu Ju was about to overflow!

But as my mother said... the baby is the most important thing right now, and I can’t let my emotions affect the baby!

She also knew that it would be better if the child could stay in the womb for a few more days. If he was stimulated by emotional fluctuations and came out prematurely, there might be bad situations.

Therefore, under the guidance of her mother-in-law, Xu Miaoyun took deep breaths with her big belly and returned to the house step by step.

"Take a rest first! I'll call you later."

Ma Xiuying gently closed the door and said,

"Take it easy!"

With a creak, the door closed.

She just breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning around to look at Cuizhu again, both the master and servant smiled helplessly.

It was supposed to be a pleasant surprise, but it turned out to be like a war.

"I am really getting more and more impatient..."

Ma Xiuying shook her head and sighed.

"That's not the case. You only lose your temper when you are next to His Royal Highness the King of Wu. At other times, you are quite calm. Even if Mount Tai collapses in front of you, you won't change your expression!"

Cuizhu stepped forward and supported her, smiling and saying,

"You love him too much."

Ma Xiuying couldn't help but snort when she heard this.

"That's what you said."

"But this little bastard has made my love for him ..."

As he was speaking, he saw a dark shadow rushing in front of him.

Ma Xiuying's eyes went dark and she exclaimed:
"Where did the Kunlun slaves come from!"

"Someone! Someone, take him...eh?!"

She was about to shout while grabbing Cuizhu's hand when she suddenly realized that the 'Kunlun slave' who suddenly appeared in front of her looked somewhat familiar.

"No way, mom!"

Zhu Ju said speechlessly,
"I am a little darker, but I am not as dark as a Kunlun slave, am I?"

"What are you looking at? I am really impressed!"

He is a black man and a Kunlun slave. He begins to doubt himself.

Is it really that dark?
"Hehehe... Your servant pays respect to His Majesty the King of Wu!"

Cuizhu smiled and bowed quickly.

Ma Xiuying looked at the dark and thin boy in front of her with a hint of heartache in her eyes, but at this moment, she thought of something and put away her heartache and put on airs.

"No gifts, no gifts!"

"My son greets his mother!"

Zhu Ju smiled and bowed to Ma Xiuying. Seeing that Ma Xiuying was indifferent, he couldn't help but ask curiously,

"Mom, aren't you happy that I'm back?"

This is a little different from what I imagined!

According to the usual practice, shouldn't my mother be so caring and concerned about me? Why is she so cold now?

It made him a little confused.

"Hehe, what mother? How can I be the mother of your General Zhu? Don't torture me!"

Ma Xiuying raised her head and hummed softly,

"I am a lady with great powers, as some people say!"

"I like this name. From now on, you don't have to call me mom anymore. Just call me the powerful lady. It makes me look more capable."

Zhu Ju: “…”

Hearing this, Cuizhu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Zhu Ju scratched his head in embarrassment.

"This... How come even you know about this? How come it spread so quickly?"

He said embarrassedly.

"Who doesn't know about your ability, General Zhu?"

Ma Xiuying snorted coldly.

"It would be fine if he didn't take charge of the army, but he actually led the troops to take risks and raid the Turkic stronghold!"

"Your father made you a general, so that you can do this against all odds? I am really surprised! A general, instead of making plans and winning battles thousands of miles away, becomes a vanguard officer!"

"Why, you are blessed with good fortune, and God protects you all the time?"

Zhu Ju smiled and listened obediently.

He also knew that his mother was full of resentment and was venting it! He had to let her vent it out before he could talk to her properly.

Therefore, he nodded and bowed, not daring to speak, let alone refute.

"I'm telling you! Don't even think about going out to fight again!"

Ma Xiuying raised her brows and said,
"I've been worrying about you for the past six months, and I've lost a lot of hair!"

"On the other hand, I have to take good care of Miaoyun and not let her get into any trouble! Do you know how tired I am?!"

"You are such a heartless little thing! You only care about having fun outside, and don't care about the elderly and children at home! I... I will beat you, you heartless little thing!"

As she spoke, her tone became tearful and she reached out to hit him!
Zhu Ju was also very sensible. He stretched his face forward and closed his eyes, ready to be beaten by his mother.

However, the slap did not come down yet, but turned into a light caress instead.

"You little brat...you've gotten so much darker and thinner..."

Ma Xiuying's eyes flushed as she stroked Zhu Ju's face with great care,

"You suffered a lot on the battlefield, didn't you?"

"If mom wants to beat you, just stick your face out here, okay? I've never seen you so obedient before!"

Zhu Ju grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.

"The army is a big melting pot! Soldiers, obeying orders is their first duty!"

He perked up and said with a smile,

"Mother, you have suffered a lot! If you want to hit me, I have to stretch my face over to take it. When one side is hit enough, I will switch to the other side until you are satisfied!"

"Who told you to be my dearest and most powerful lady, hehe!"

After hearing what he said, how could Ma Xiuying's heart remain hard? She immediately put away her anger, and her eyes were full of pity.

"You little brat! You've suffered so much in the frontier, how can I bear to hit you?"

She gently stroked her son's face and said softly,
"No matter how tired I am, I won't be as tired as you."

"Cuizhu, go get me a box of the prepared vanishing cream. His face is all dry and cracked. My son is not as handsome as before."

Cuizhu left immediately.

Ma Xiuying also pulled Zhu Ju to sit down, and then kept fiddling with his face.

"Alright, alright, mom..."

"What's wrong with a boy being a little darker? I used to be so fair and tender, and I looked effeminate. It's better like this, I look more manly!"

Zhu Ju couldn't bear being rubbed and couldn't help but complain.

Who came up with this idea that white is beautiful?
It's good for women to be fair and tender, but it's not necessary for men, right?
"What manliness? You're so slovenly now, you look like a beggar!"

Ma Xiuying spat,
"You have to clean yourself up! I won't allow you to see Miaoyun in this dirty state. She is pregnant now, and it is a critical period! You can't get dirty!"

Hearing the word "Miao Yun", Zhu Ju's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Mom! How is Miaoyun now? Is she about to give birth?"

He rubbed his hands and said excitedly,
"What a coincidence! I went out to fight a war, and when I come back I'm going to be a father! Hahaha!"

After two lifetimes, this is my first time being a father!
Whenever he thought of this, he felt excited!
"Yes, it's such a coincidence. Miaoyun got pregnant the month before you left for the war. We were together for more than a year without any news, but when you left for the war, I brought you the good news."

Ma Xiuying said with emotion,

"Perhaps this girl was destined to have this misfortune. She didn't have her husband to accompany her throughout her pregnancy."

"Fortunately, she has been able to do well and has been fine. Now that you are back... I can finally accompany her during the birth."

"By the way, the imperial physician has checked and it's a boy. Are you sure you want to name him Zhu Changsheng? Your father wanted to name him Zhu Xiongwei."

Zhu Ju: “???”

"Zhu Xiongwei? What a crappy name! Get him out of here!"

He said with a stern face,
"Only the father can exercise the naming rights for his son! Why is he, a grandfather, meddling in the fun?"

"Give this crappy name to his younger sons! My son must follow my wishes and be named Zhu Changsheng!"

Ma Xiuying laughed.

"Okay, okay, okay. As you say, I also think Zhu Xiongwei is a bit vulgar."

she said,

"However, your eldest brother accepted your father's naming. His child's name is Zhu Xiongying."

"Xiongying, which is pronounced the same as Xiongying, is not bad! Oh, by the way, you didn't know this yet, did you? It's a strange thing, Miaoyun and you Meirong got pregnant at the same time! It's like they had planned it beforehand!"

"However, Meirong is much weaker. The baby has problems every other day. She had a heavy hemorrhage two days ago and was on the verge of death. We are worried about her... I guess she will give birth soon in the next few days." Ma Xiuying talked on and on, but Zhu Ju was attracted by the name 'Zhu Xiongying'.

The eldest grandson of the Ming Emperor!

But unfortunately, he died before he was ten years old.

What is even more regrettable is that in history, his mother, Empress Ma, Zhu Xiongying’s grandmother, seemed to be too sad about his death and died of illness within a few months.

He remembered this time point very clearly!
Because from the death of his eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying, Zhu's nightmare began.

First, his eldest grandson died young, then his wife died of illness, then his daughter-in-law died, and finally... Zhu Biao also died.

Within ten years, he lost his grandson, his wife, and his son!
This is a huge pain that no one can bear! Many scholars also believe that Zhu Yuanzhang's tyranny and bloodlust started with the successive deaths of his relatives. He couldn't stand such a big blow, and his heart became twisted!
"Little Orange, Little Orange...are you listening?"

Seeing that Zhu Ju was a little distracted, Ma Xiuying couldn't help but remind him.

Zhu Ju subconsciously grabbed her mother's hand, and only then did she come to her senses and said:

"I'm here, I'm listening."

"Mom, this is a great thing. The two brothers will have a companion in the future! I will teach them martial arts, so that they can exercise their bodies and grow up healthy and strong!"

There are some unchanging aspects of history, but my arrival has also changed some of it!

For example, Zhu Changsheng, who did not exist in history, replaced Zhu Xiongying in the future and became my mother's favorite grandson.

Zhu Xiongying will also be pushed forward by himself to get on the road of strengthening his body.

As long as her two great grandchildren were safe, she would be fine too! She could live a long life!
Secretly, Zhu Ju had already made up his mind.

As monks, we must defy fate and change our destiny!
"Yes, the two brothers have a companion now! But I don't know who is the older brother and who is the younger brother."

Ma Xiuying said happily,

The mother and son were chatting when they heard two footsteps coming one after the other.

"Sister, sister!"

"I heard that the brat is back?! Why didn't you come to greet us first, but came to see your mother first?"

Although the person has not arrived yet, the voice has arrived first.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared with his eyes wide open and led Zhu Biao into the courtyard.

The moment he saw Zhu Ju, Zhu Biao felt a lump in his throat and he quickly ran up to give his little brother a tight bear hug!

"Little Orange! You're finally back!"

"Brother misses you so much!"

Zhu Ju hugged Zhu Biao with his backhand and grinned:

"Brother, I miss you too!"

"Hey, your muscles are quite strong! Have you been exercising a lot recently?"

As he said this, he punched Zhu Biao's chest.

It’s true, after not seeing him for half a year, the frail Zhu Biao has almost become a muscular man!
This is definitely the result of hard work!
"That's natural!"

Zhu Biao raised his head and said,
"Ever since Feng Yang fainted last time, I have learned from my mistakes. I have been practicing the exercises you taught me and the health-preserving exercises that Taoist Master Peng Xuan taught me personally every day. I don't dare to slack off for even a day!"

"At first, the pressure was very high, but then Meirong became pregnant, and the burden of government affairs was lightened. Naturally, my health got better and better. You know what, I even feel like I can be a general on the battlefield now!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju couldn't help but burst out laughing!
Come to think of it, my eldest brother had a pretty good foundation to begin with, but he was dragged down by government affairs. Plus, he couldn't have children and had to work hard every day, so naturally his energy and spirit couldn't keep up.

Now that my wife is pregnant, government affairs are shared by the Cabinet, the Secretariat and my father. I gain more than I lose, so naturally my health is getting better and better.

"Okay, okay, let's go to the grassland together to herd horses and cook cattle and sheep!"

Zhu Ju patted Zhu Biao's shoulder heavily and said with a smile,
"Let me tell you, the mutton on the grassland is really fresh and tender! I have no other attachment to that barren land, except for the mutton!"

"We must kill and eat the lamb right after it's been killed. Tsk tsk... My mouth is watering just thinking about it now!"

The two brothers were chatting animatedly, but Zhu Yuanzhang's face looked a little dark.

"Hey Hey hey!"

Seeing that the two had no intention of stopping, Lao Zhu finally couldn't help himself and shouted,

"You little brat, you don't care about me, do you?"

"Your father is standing here, and you don't even bother to greet him?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao let go of Zhu Ju's shoulders and nodded at him.

"Yes, yes, I respectfully wish Your Majesty the best of health."

Zhu Ju curled his lips and then slowly bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted lightly.

"Stop playing dumb with me! You are still a junior general, but I have already taken away your positions as acting general and deputy commander. Now you are left alone!"

Old Zhu sat down casually and said,

"speak nicely!"

Zhu Ju smiled and walked forward to pinch Zhu Yuanzhang's shoulders.

"Dad, aren't you happy that I'm back?"

He said with a smile,

"Just tell me, did I make you proud this time? I'm not bragging about my actions. No other general could have accomplished that! Even if Huo Qubing were alive, he would have been beating his chest and stamping his feet! But I accomplished it! Just tell me, isn't it awesome?"

Swish!
Zhu Yuanzhang gave a thumbs up.

"It's really awesome!"

After saying that, he couldn't hold back the expression on his face anymore and started laughing.

His praise made Zhu Ju a little confused.

Oh my god! Old Zhu, who always used suppression in education, would actually praise himself so straightforwardly one day.

Zhu Ju scratched his ears and said in a slightly unbelievable tone:
"This...did I hear it right?"

"Dad also knows how to praise people?"

Seeing him acting funny, Ma Xiuying and Zhu Biao on the side both burst out laughing.

"Yes, he has been praising you behind my back lately, but it's rare for him to praise you in person."

Ma Xiuying pursed her lips and said,

"This time, you really got his recognition."

In the Chinese father-son relationship, the son always wants the recognition and praise from his father, but often does not get it.

In fact, father’s love is as high as a mountain, but it is not expressed in words.

If I say it out loud one day, there will only be two possibilities - one is that my father is old, and the other is...

The son did such a great job! It made his father very happy!

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about that nonsense."

Zhu Yuanzhang's old face turned red, and he waved his hand and said,
"Seriously."

"Old Six, I'm really curious, how did you find the Beiyuan lair in the vast desert?"

Hearing this question, Zhu Biao and Ma Xiuying also leaned over to listen.

They are also very curious!
After all, Zhu Ju's operation had been discussed back and forth many times, and no one had a clue and was puzzled!
Now that we have caught the person involved, it is natural to get to the bottom of it.

"Uh... this."

Zhu Ju scratched his head and said,

"I said it was based on my feelings, do you believe me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes.

"I believe it based on my feelings, but if you say you believe it based on your feelings, that's an insult to my intelligence!"

He said,

"You are clearly confident about your trip! That's why you discussed countermeasures with Xu Da in advance."

"From the overall point of view, you and Xu Da acted separately in a very tacit manner. You were confident that you could open this breakthrough, while Xu Da quickly dispatched three armies to prepare for the decisive battle after you opened the breakthrough."

"You two work together very smoothly and perfectly!"

"If you rely on your feelings and try your luck, Xu Da will definitely not cooperate with you!"

After hearing this analysis, Zhu Ju felt a little helpless.

It’s still hard to fool my dad.

"Okay, okay... Actually, I can observe the stars at night."

Zhu Ju began to talk nonsense.

"I observed the stars at night and saw a star in the north that flickered, and the surrounding stars were not able to protect it. At that time, I counted with my fingers and knew that the star represented the heir of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. From the astrological signs, I knew that the Northern Yuan Dynasty had run out of luck."

"I used Qi Men Dun Jia and the Five Elements and Eight Diagrams to deduce the location of Yuan Sijun. I immediately made a decision and decided to lead the troops to capture Yuan Sijun!"

Ma Xiuying: “…”

Zhu Biao: "..."

Both of them were stunned by Zhu Ju's fright and didn't say anything.

It sounds absurd, but think about it, Zhu Ju's master is the powerful Peng Xuan...

Even Liu Bowen could observe the celestial phenomena and predict fortune and disaster, so it makes sense that Peng Xuan, a professional Taoist priest, couldn't do it either. It makes sense for him to pass this skill on to Zhu Ju... right?
"seriously?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a suspicious look on his face,
"He's talking nonsense, doing these mysterious and mysterious schemes."

"If it was really that powerful, wouldn't ancient generals have brought a Taoist priest with them to battle? Then they could easily find the enemy troops if they wanted to?"

Old Zhu instinctively felt a little skeptical.

Because he had seen Liu Bowen's abilities, it was true that he had some capabilities, but they would definitely not play such a big role in the battle. Victory in the battle depended more on his wisdom and judgment rather than Liu Bowen's divination and calculations.

"Anyway, I told you, believe it or not."

Zhu Ju shrugged and said,

“As for what you said about bringing Taoist priests into battle… come on, are ordinary Taoist priests as powerful as me?”

"Nine out of ten Taoists are fakes, and the remaining one may only have mediocre skills. The truly capable ones have all hidden in the mountains and forests, specializing in the path to immortality. Who would want to work for you, the emperor?"

"People like my master who walk in the world to spread the truth and save people are even rarer."

Zhu Yuanzhang then nodded slightly, which was considered as a preliminary approval of Zhu Ju's words.

For example, Zhang Sanfeng didn't want to see him. He looked for him several times and made him angry, so he just disappeared.

"Even if what you said is true, since you have accurately determined the location of Yuan Sijun, why don't you just call a vanguard general to destroy him? Why do you have to take the risk of leading the troops yourself?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

Zhu Ju glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang as if he was looking at a fool.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Old Zhu felt a little unhappy when he was stared at like that.

"Because you're stupid... will they just stand there and not run away and let you hit them?"

Zhu Ju spat,

"What if they sense any disturbance and move their position in advance?"

"Or maybe it's like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, and it will move to another place after staying in one place for a while? During the raid, don't I have to measure and determine its current location repeatedly?"

"I am the only one who has this skill. If I don't lead the troops myself, will it work?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

After being scolded by Zhu Ju, he scratched his head, which was rare.

It seems... I really asked a very stupid question.

"Okay, okay, stop asking."

Ma Xiuying said,

"The child just came back. Why are you asking so many military questions? We'll have plenty of time to talk about these things later."

"Now is the time for family conversation. No one is allowed to talk about government or military affairs anymore. Do you hear me?"

Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly.

Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded.

He was just curious and thought Zhu Ju had some ingenious military strategy, but he found out that he relied on so-called metaphysical methods.

This made him lose interest immediately.

"Okay, one more question - why are you back so soon?"

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Ju and said with some doubt,
"We sent the imperial edict over there, and you rushed back. No matter how fast you are, you can't be this fast, right?"

"You flew back?"

Zhu Ju smiled.

"I sneaked back by myself - but! I have a legal basis!"

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang staring, he quickly added,

"Didn't mother give me an imperial decree to recall me? Just because I didn't use it before doesn't mean I can't use it later!"

"Retire after success, it is the way of heaven! After the decisive battle, it is very reasonable for me to use the imperial edict again. No one can blame me, and the whole army will see me off!"

Ma Xiuying smiled immediately when she heard that.

"You're so smart, little brat!"

She said with a smile,

"As expected of my son!"

Zhu Yuanzhang curled his lips. He couldn't blame Zhu Ju for such a "cunning" behavior. After all, he couldn't find any fault with the procedure.

"Okay! Cuizhu, go and prepare a family dinner!"

Ma Xiuying instructed Cuizhu,
"Today, I want to give Little Orange a welcome dinner!"

"Call all the people in the harem, including Meirong. Her pregnancy has been more stable recently. She should come out to get some fresh air and talk. It would also be nice for us to have a meal together."

"Yes, your majesty." Cuizhu nodded and left.

"You two go back first."

Ma Xiuying then instructed,
"Little Orange, go take a good bath, trim the areas that need trimming, and go see Miaoyun clean and tidy."

"She's in the room over there, don't let her wait anxiously!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju raised his eyebrows and looked in the direction where my mother pointed. His heart beat faster and his eyes became hot.

They say a short separation is better than a new marriage, but this time, it can be considered a long separation!
"Hey who! Hurry up and prepare some hot water for me!"

"I'll wash right here!"

(End of this chapter)