Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 49

Lu Baoer ate this meal with trepidation.

She thought that Xie Junling usually liked to come back to his room early, read a few pages of a book with her, or chat.

Today, she took the initiative to return to her room early, but Xie Junling stopped her halfway and said, "Madam, why are you back to your room so early? You just finished eating a quarter of an hour ago. Aren't you going to the yard to digest your food?"

Even in the coldest weather, you can digest your food outdoors in the courtyard without worrying about getting choked by the chilly wind. "Choked in the stomach" was a local term used in Jinhua Town when Lu Baoer was a child. It meant that if you were blown by a cold wind right after eating, the food wouldn't be digested, causing nausea. As a child, she often suffered from this problem due to her weak spleen and stomach. Lu Jin would use a folk remedy, feeding her a mouthful of beaten egg white. The strong, fishy smell of the egg liquid was enough to induce vomiting, which would help her vomit out the indigestible food.

Lu Baoer was about to retort, but Xie Junling said to himself, "I understand. Madam wanted to be closer to me earlier, so she returned to her room so early today."

Xie Junling was obviously trying to tease her seriously. Lu Baoer was furious and didn't care about her image as a good wife and mother. She stamped her feet and said, "Who wants to get close to you? Your husband has no shame in saying this."

Seeing her puffed up like a cat with its fur standing on end, Xie Junling couldn't help but burst out laughing. His shoulders trembled slightly, but it was hard to hold it in. "Okay, it's me who is shameless and shameless."

Seeing Xie Junling being so humble, Lu Baoer felt relieved. She gave Xie Junling the steps and said to him, "It's too cold outside. I don't want to get cold, or I'll get a stomachache."

Xie Junling naturally knew that she was weak, so he nodded and said, "Then go back to the house first. It's warm enough because the floor heating is on."

"Okay." Lu Baoer took two steps and asked, "Does my husband still need to handle official business tonight?"

Since Xie Junling was promoted to Imperial Tutor and returned from the Imperial Academy, he'd been busy until late at night before even having time to rest in his room. Lu Baoer calculated that he'd only rest for about four hours, an hour of which he'd spent fooling around with her. Even so, he was still full of energy, and he was still full of energy the next day. Lu Baoer had to admire him.

Xie Junling said, "I don't need it tonight. It's a rare day of leisure."

In other words, would Xie Junling play with her tonight? Thinking of this, Lu Baoer's eyes curved with a smile. Xie Junling rarely spent time with her except on his days off, which forced Lu Baoer to find ways to have fun. Whenever she found something new, she'd always want to leave it for Xie Junling. Now that they were finally together, Lu Baoer had forgotten what treasures she should show Xie Junling.

After returning to the house, Xie Junling took out a box from the inner room and said to Lu Baoer, "Come and take a look."

Lu Baoer asked in surprise: "What's in this red lacquer box?"

Xie Junling's words were full of mystery: "You'll know when you open it."

"Oh." Lu Baoer nodded slowly and opened the box. Inside was a dazzling array of items, all belonging to girls.

"I originally wanted to give it to you, but I forgot about it after a long time. Later, when I saw that you were eating and wearing fine things, I didn't need these things anymore." Xie Junling felt quite uncomfortable when he said this. He deliberately avoided Lu Baoer's inquiring gaze and glanced into the distance.

Lu Baoer took a look and saw that they were inexpensive yet exquisite jewelry and dresses. There were red pomegranate silver hairpins, a porcelain box of rouge with peach blossom prints, and even her favorite book of supernatural stories. If these items were kept now, the old nanny would definitely hide them with disdain, not allowing Lu Baoer to wear them outside the house. But these were chosen for her by Xie Junling, all thoughtful gifts. Lu Baoer felt a burning sensation in her heart, as if a fire was burning in her chest, burning her so hard that she couldn't even breathe.

She couldn't help but ask, "When did my husband buy these things?" Xie Junling was drinking tea from the table. At this moment, he raised his sleeve to cover his lips, took a sip of tea, and said, "When I came to Kyoto to take the exam, I saw a peddler selling jewelry on the street. I looked at it and thought you might like it, so I picked out a few pieces."

He remembered that there were candidates he knew who laughed at his wife's deep love for him and that he remembered his wife's preferences before going out to take the exam.

Xie Junling wasn't used to being teased, so he simply replied, "They're just some funny little things. Since I'm in Kyoto, I have to bring a few back."

Although he said it casually, he spent a long time choosing. He thought about Lu Baoer's love of bright colors and her tendency to read miscellaneous books behind his back. Every time he thought he had hidden it well, he would always stuff it under Ying's pillow. Xie Junling would then flatten the cover before quietly hiding it back behind Ying's pillow, pretending he hadn't noticed.

He saw Lu Baoer's smugness, her bullying, and her arrogance. He said nothing, and didn't expose anything. He watched the little girl act arrogantly day and night, leaving a vivid impression on him.

Although Xie Junling said this, Lu Baoer could see that each and every item was bought according to her preferences. For example, the pattern of the apricot blossoms on the headband was similar to the pattern on her apricot blossom skirt, and they could be worn as a set. It was obvious that Xie Junling had put a lot of thought into it.

Lu Bao'er had initially thought Xie Junling didn't treat her as well as others. He never said sweet nothings to her, not even a vow of eternal love. But compared to those men who only knew how to express their feelings but didn't know how to care for others, Xie Junling was a step ahead. He knew she had a weak stomach and would instruct them to put more effort into her meals. He knew what kind of pastries she liked and would mention them to Aunt Ye. He even didn't let her bother with the incense burning in the inner chamber.

Which husband could be as calm and caring as Xie Junling? She should know how good he is.

Lu Baoer's heart was filled with sweetness. She inserted the pomegranate flower silver hairpin into her hair and smiled sweetly: "Husband, do I look good?"

Xie Junling was not used to her scorching gaze, and said stiffly with a hoarse voice, "She's quite pretty."

"Is my husband always so dishonest?"

"Ok?"

"If it looks good, then praise me for it. If you like it, you can tell me that you like it." Lu Baoer raised her face, leaned close to Xie Junling's lapel, and said seriously.

She was much shorter than Xie Junling, and leaned in his arms like a little bird.

Xie Junling couldn't help laughing when a little girl laughed at him for not being frank enough.

He suddenly lowered his head and moved closer to Lu Baoer. The man's handsome face was so close to her eyes that Lu Baoer felt dizzy.

Xie Junling's fingertips gently pinched Lu Baoer's chin, forcing her to look up. Nose to nose, Xie Junling whispered seductively, "Since you think I'm not being frank, then be frank."

"Hmm?" Lu Baoer's heart was beating like a drum, and she hummed without knowing what was going on.

"Well, I actually want to kiss you right now." Xie Junling rarely said a sincere word. At this moment, his cool lips covered Lu Baoer's, and he held her waist tightly, not allowing her to break free. Then, he clung to her, unable to let go.

　Did you eat rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival?
　　The house fighting article is actually written so fresh and clean hahahaha
　　
　
(End of this chapter)