Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 13

Chapter XIII
Lu Baoer always ate with airs at the Gu residence. She'd been busy all day, and for the first time, she realized how tiring it was to be a guest. She asked the old maid to remove her headgear and then dissolve the osmanthus-flavored wood shavings in hot water. She felt completely dazed and was helped to the bathroom by the maid. Only when the hot water from the tub covered her fair shoulders did Lu Baoer shudder and regain consciousness.

The maids set the table in the flower hall. Lu Baoer dried her hair and put on a goose-yellow jacket with a rabbit-fur collar and a silk skirt with a light green leaf pattern. She didn't tie her hair up, just tied it into a bun and pinned it with a jade hairpin.

Xie Junling glanced at her and saw that Lu Baoer, who had just finished bathing, had a flushed face, a hint of sweetness and charm. For some reason, Xie Junling avoided her gaze and whispered, "How come you're so tired after visiting someone?"

Lu Baoer lost interest in talking about this. She muttered, "In other people's homes, every word has to be said in three roundabout ways. It's so tiring. Oh, speaking of which, does your husband know about Madam Su from the Shangshu Ling family?"

Princess Qingping, who wouldn’t know that?
Xie Junling picked up a piece of food for her and said, "Of course I know. What's the matter?"

"The old lady seemed to be somewhat interested in my jade. She kept asking me questions. Yes, she even asked about my father."

"Oh? That's quite strange."

"Yes." Lu Baoer nodded, "And there is a Miss Li in the Gu family. She seems to be on bad terms with me."

Xie Junling's chopsticks shook, and a piece of duck meat fell back onto the plate.

Seeing this, Lu Baoer teased: "Why does your husband look so distraught when talking about Miss Li? Could it be that your husband has seen this beautiful Miss Li?"

Xie Junling glanced at her sideways: "What nonsense are you talking about? Eat your meal quickly, you need to go back to the house to rest."

Lu Baoer glanced at the sky outside the window. It was gray and dim, but the snow on the ground was faintly shining.

She was so hungry that she couldn't think of anything to say to Xie Junling. At this moment, she picked up a piece of duck meat, stuffed it into her cherry mouth, and said in surprise, "The cook's skills are somewhat similar to my husband's. They both taste the same." It was hard for her to remember the food Xie Junling cooked. Xie Junling curled his lips slightly and said casually, "This is what your husband cooked for you."

Lu Baoer was surprised, and a sweet feeling arose in her heart. Just based on Xie Junling's feelings for her, she had to treat him well.

Lu Baoer swallowed the delicious duck meat and said to Xie Junling, "Husband, you are so good to me."

"Stop talking nonsense and eat quickly." Xie Junling was obviously not used to being praised, so he picked up other meat dishes to shut Lu Baoer up.

Lu Baoer had been a bit upset at the Gu residence today, and now, being warmed by someone, her nose felt sore and she burst into tears of gratitude: "Don't worry, my husband. In order to repay your kindness, even if you want to take a concubine in the future, I will turn a blind eye and not make a big deal about it. The children born by the concubine can also be raised by me, the mistress of the house. I will treat them as my own children and treat them well. I will take care of the backyard, and my husband can just work hard in the front. I won't make things difficult for you."

After meeting so many ladies today, Lu Baoer realized how rare a husband like Xie Junling is.

After hearing Lu Baoer's nonsense, Xie Junling's original warmth disappeared, and he was furious. Did she really think that he was a heartless man and would definitely fall in love with another woman?
Xie Junling laughed sarcastically: "Then I should thank Madam for her generosity?"

Lu Baoer waved her hand righteously and said, "You don't have to thank me, my husband. This is what I should do."

"That's great!" Xie Junling was so angry with her that he left the hall and went to the bathroom to wash up without waiting for her to finish her meal.

Lu Bao'er didn't notice anything wrong; she just thought she was too virtuous and generous, and Xie Junling would definitely like her even more because of it. From then on, the couple became even more harmonious and respectful to each other.

Very good, very good. As long as Lu Baoer is the mistress of the house, other love and affection are not reliable. Let the mistresses, the fourth, the fifth, and those other girls compete to be the favorite in Xie Junling's heart.

(End of this chapter)