Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 31

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Unlike Lu Baoer, Xie Junling was a man with a bit of a germaphobia. His face darkened instantly when the spicy sauce stained the hem of his ochre-colored brocade robe.

A sharp-eyed maid wanted to go forward to help Xie Junling wipe it, but she was afraid to get close even though she had a wet towel to wash her hands.

After waiting for a while, he suddenly felt his calves tremble for no apparent reason and nearly fell to his knees. Although Xie Junling usually looked like a frail scholar, a sharp glance from him could frighten anyone to the bone.

Especially since I heard that Qingyao had some unthinkable thoughts that had angered Xie Junling, and now she hasn't returned for several days. Her family went to the Xie residence to look for her, but they were quietly dismissed by the old nanny with a few taels of silver. How could this be a master? This is clearly the King of Hell!

Even if the maids had evil intentions, they didn't have the courage to serve Xie Junling anymore. Who knew if he would misunderstand something and attack them?
Seeing Xie Junling's eyes lowered and silent, Lu Baoer raised herself and looked in his direction. It turned out that his brocade robe had stained with spicy food, which had upset him. However, since it was just the spicy sauce and the robe were both red, it wasn't really noticeable.

Thinking of this, Lu Baoer said, "Husband, do you want me to help wipe it?"

"No need, I'll go change my clothes." Even if he wiped it, there was still an oil stain left. Xie Junling felt uncomfortable no matter how he thought about it, so he decided to change his clothes.

Xie Junling returned to the inner room. He didn't like having other people come in and out here. He didn't know if it was because he was possessive or what, so he asked the servants who came to serve him to wait at the door.

Xie Junling took out a moon-white satin Hangzhou silk gown from the box. When he wanted to take out a crane cloak, he accidentally saw a yellowish-brown square under Lu Baoer's dressing table.

Not knowing whether it was a valuable item or a letter, Xie Junling sighed and planned to help her pack it up, fold it and put it back in the box, so that Lu Baoer wouldn't be careless and wouldn't be able to find it when she needed it later and get anxious.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked, but once he did, he was shocked. Xie Junling had some knowledge of medicine, and after estimating the dosage of the herbs in the prescription, he realized it was a recipe for contraceptive soup. Did Lu Baoer find this herself?

It was unlikely that the old nanny would arrange these things for Lu Baoer without asking his opinion. She naturally knew Xie Junling's bottom line and did not dare to test it.

Then it must be Lu Baoer's own idea, why would she look for these prescriptions?

Speaking of sex, perhaps Xie Junling was a bit inexperienced, so he coughed lightly, unsure of what to think. He folded the prescription and put it in his pocket. He simply felt that Lu Bao'er was still too young, and since they hadn't spent much time together since their marriage, it didn't seem appropriate for them to get close.

What's more, he didn't ask Lu Baoer's feelings and performed marital affairs based on the engagement, which was too offensive. Not to mention that he was a gentleman who valued mutual affection and would never force Lu Baoer.

But she found this recipe. Could it be that Lu Baoer was deeply in love with him but couldn't bring herself to talk about these marital matters?

Xie Junling lowered his long, thick, black eyelashes, which resembled black tail feathers, and pursed his lips for a long moment, not knowing what to say. His lips and tongue felt dry, perhaps because the indoor heating was too hot; an indescribable feeling of heat coursed through his limbs.

He closed his eyes and walked out of the bedroom, letting the cold winter wind caress his face and cool him down. The snow in the yard hadn't been swept away yet, and it rustled under his feet. Xie Junling walked slowly towards the flower hall, occasionally looking up to catch a glimpse of Lu Baoer in the candlelight.

She was enjoying her meal, and the meat grease on the corners of her mouth was so shiny in the firelight that she didn't even bother to wipe it off.

She was so unscrupulous in the mansion, as if she was very well-behaved when she went out.

Previously, Xie Junling had worried that the old nanny would be too strict and that Lu Baoer, who was learning the rules, would suffer. However, she was naturally well-versed in the rules and had the demeanor of a young lady from a wealthy family. Unlike Xie Junling, who was taught the rules by her mother, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, from a young age and then took on the guise of a child from a poor family.

He was full of lies, yet he happened to meet the straightforward Lu Bao'er. Xie Junling often felt at odds with Lu Bao'er. Perhaps it was because he was timid, or perhaps he feared Lu Bao'er's disdainful gaze. After all, he was a bastard born from his mother's marital ties. No one expected his birth, and everyone even wanted to strangle him in his cradle.

Xie Junling is now studying and entering officialdom, all in the hope of climbing to the top. Only by standing at the top can no one dare to bully him. Is this despicable? He is clearly full of ambition, but pretends to be indifferent to fame and fortune. He is truly a hypocrite.

Xie Junling looked at Lu Baoer, who was sitting in the hall eating, and suddenly felt a little timid. Lu Baoer was a rare and innocent girl. Xie Junling kept her by his side, glancing at her from time to time, as if he could find some excuse to exonerate himself. He loved Lu Baoer and wanted to provide her with a good life.

It would be better to say that Xie Junling was timid than to say that Lu Baoer was timid. He was afraid that if he approached Lu Baoer rashly, he would tear off the veil of shame. If Lu Baoer was afraid of him, wouldn't he be too ashamed to talk to her again?
Xie Junling took out the prescription from his purse again and examined it carefully for a while. He thought to himself: Lu Baoer has found this prescription, so she must have made some preparations. If he refuses her, will it hurt the girl's feelings?

What on earth was she thinking?
What if Lu Baoer gets older and becomes more intelligent and has these ideas?
If that was the case... this recipe shouldn't be used. All medicines are toxic, and he didn't want her to drink this contraceptive soup.

Xie Junling walked into the flower hall with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

As soon as he arrived, he dismissed the servants and sat down opposite Lu Baoer. Seeing Xie Junling so serious, Lu Baoer also put down her chopsticks and asked softly, "What's wrong, husband?"

Xie Junling coughed lightly, fearing to embarrass the little girl. He took out a prescription from his sleeve, carefully moved it in front of Lu Baoer, and asked in a hoarse voice, "What is this?"

The contraceptive soup recipe given by Ye Qiying was discovered by Xie Junling? Lu Baoer's cheeks suddenly flushed red, and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Would Xie Junling misunderstand that she was blinded by lust and was greedy for his body every day? Although Xie Junling was indeed a bit attractive, she was not a pervert! Ahem! How could she clarify this?
Lu Baoer racked her brains for a long time, and suddenly said seriously: "My husband misunderstood!"

"Hmm?" Xie Junling hummed softly, wanting to hear what she had to say next.

"This recipe is not prepared for me, but for my husband."

"What?" Xie Junling frowned, his voice a little fierce, "Say it to me again!"

Lu Bao'er didn't realize she had angered Xie Junling, but she nodded honestly and said, "I'm afraid my husband will try to do something similar and find some maids to have sex with him, but he doesn't know how to be shy.

So I gave my husband this prescription, remember to make sure those girls take it. After all, a concubine's eldest son cannot be born before the legitimate son. If he is not legitimate, he will not be the eldest. This is the root of the family chaos!"

Lu Baoer said these words with great dignity and prestige, but she didn't know that Xie Junling was already furious. He thought Lu Baoer also had feelings for him, but she just wanted to push Xie Junling to someone else.

Xie Junling sneered: "Okay, you are so good, Lu Baoer!"

"Husband, please don't praise me. This is what I should do." Lu Baoer was a little shy. Alas, what should I do as a wife who is too virtuous? I am praised by my husband every day!

　Lu Baoer: My husband, am I gentle? Am I considerate?

　　Xie Junling: Today is also the day that my wife made me sick because of her anger.

　　Deng Deng wants to ask for a recommendation ticket~~ I will give you candy duck if you have a ticket~~
　　

(End of this chapter)