Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 54

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Madam Su was the elder, so no matter how unhappy Yan was, she dared not show it in front of her and could only suffer in silence. She was so anxious that she broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that when she returned, her sister-in-law would be sarcastic and say that she was not doing her job well. If she did, she would be accused of something and would be disliked by Madam Cheng again.

But Old Madam Su was so difficult to deal with, and Lu Baoer was so soft-hearted that she obeyed her grandmother's orders, so there was nothing she could do.

Thinking of this, Yan had no choice but to stay in Kyoto for a while longer and wait until she could visit Lu Baoer in the future.

Both Old Lady Su and the old nanny were very happy during this meal. One of them was thinking that she had shut up Yan Shi and that the Cheng family would not be able to take Lu Baoer back for a while, and the other was very happy to see that Old Lady Su was so protective of Lu Baoer and would not let her get angry at all.

Lu Baoer returned to the Xie Mansion, exhausted. It's not that she couldn't see that Yan and Old Madam Su were playing tricks on each other, but as a junior, there was no benefit in getting involved, and she really didn't want to go back to the Cheng family. She didn't grow up in the Cheng family and was not familiar with the relatives there. Regardless of whether the visitor was a friend or foe, even if they really loved the eldest wife's child, the Cheng family didn't come to take over the former Cheng Lingyan. Why did the Cheng family become so eager when it came to her? It's not that Lu Baoer hadn't thought about Xie Junling's reasons. At this moment, she felt sour. It turned out that they had taken a fancy to Xie Junling and thought he was the most popular one.

Thinking of this, Lu Baoer couldn't help but look up and down at Xie Junling, who was sitting on the side of the carriage with his eyes closed, resting. He had a straight and elegant face, and not only was his knowledge, but his appearance was also first-class. No wonder he was so likable.

Sensing Lu Baoer's fiery gaze, Xie Junling opened his eyes and asked calmly, "Madam, what are you looking at?"

Lu Baoer supported her chin with one hand and said slowly, "I just want to see what is more attractive about my husband."

Hearing this, Xie Junling smiled and said, "Don't you know why I'm so popular?"

Lu Baoer was stunned. After a moment, she realized that there was something behind his words. Her face flushed immediately and she said coquettishly, "My husband is such a scoundrel."

Xie Junling was not annoyed. He glanced at her lazily and said, "It doesn't matter who I like, as long as I can please you."

These words made Lu Baoer's heart skip a beat. She wanted to ask more questions, but Xie Junling had already gotten out of the car.

Arriving at the gate of Xie's house, Xie Junling stretched out his hand beside the carriage and said, "Madam, why haven't you come down yet? Are you expecting me to carry you down?"

Seeing that Xie Junling dared to shout out such shameful words in the presence of servants, Lu Baoer's face flushed. She stiffened her neck and refused awkwardly, "No need."

But as soon as she finished speaking, she lost her footing and fell into Xie Junling's warm arms.

Xie Junling's sweet laughter echoed from above her head, clearly mocking her. Lu Baoer didn't even dare to raise her head, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. She said she didn't want Xie Junling to carry her out of the car, but why did she fall into his arms anyway?

Xie Junling hugged Lu Baoer tightly and helped her stand steadily. As he put the hairpin in her hair, he leaned over to Lu Baoer's ear and said lightly, "If you really want to be hugged by your husband, just say it. There's no need to be so secretive and come up with a plan to throw yourself into his arms."

Lu Baoer wanted to refute, when did she throw herself into his arms? Xie Junling was clearly talking nonsense!

She was furious, but Xie Junling was holding her hand, walking gracefully into the mansion. He didn't look like someone from a family of scholars, but he had a sense of the peaceful and quiet life of a young couple, which made people's hearts surge.

Having already finished dinner at the Fu family's, Lu Bao'er and Xie Junling went straight to bathe and change clothes. When the old nanny, holding a long towel, was about to dry Lu Bao'er's damp black hair, Xie Junling took over the gilded stove, which was filled with spices, and said, "I'll dry Madam's hair. You can leave." The old nanny was stunned, but did not stop the young couple from getting intimate. She signaled to the maids serving nearby, and sent them away.

For a moment, only Lu Baoer and Xie Junling were left in the room. In the past in Jinhua Town, Xie Junling had indeed helped Lu Baoer dry her hair, but at that time he just used a dry towel to wring out her hair over and over again. In winter, they might light a charcoal brazier, and she would sit beside the brazier while Xie Junling took care of her hair.

Now that there are people at home, why does Xie Junling still have to do these trivial things himself?

Lu Baoer was a little confused, but she didn't care. She really enjoyed Xie Junling's hospitality.

Xie Junling sat beside the bed, clapped his hands, and said, "Come here, I'll dry your hair."

Lu Baoer nodded, leaning forward to rest her head on Xie Junling's lap. Her long hair fell to the ground, which Xie Junling casually scooped up with one hand. With his other hand, he carefully fumigated her hair with a stove ball. The fragrance, whether osmanthus or jasmine, was refreshing, yet not overpowering or offensive. No wonder Lu Baoer always had a scent; it was obvious that her clothes were fumigated with spices.

Lu Baoer leaned on Xie Junling's lap and soon fell asleep. Her eyes were half closed, like a child, both playful and sleepy.

Xie Junling couldn't help laughing. He reached out and pinched a handful of hair. Seeing that the hair was almost dry, he said to Lu Baoer, "Get out of the way. Lie down on the bed and don't get cold."

However, the inner room was too warm, and after Xie Junling played with Lu Baoer's hair for a few times, she fell asleep like a kitten having its fur stroked. Her long black eyelashes cast a shadow, making her nose stand out, and her lips pout slightly. I wonder what she was angry about in her dream.

Xie Junling thought of her usual cute and charming appearance when she was in a bad mood, like a cat with its fur standing on end, and his eyes softened. He couldn't help but lower his head, moved closer to Lu Baoer, and immediately placed a light kiss on her cheek.

The little girl still hadn't woken up. Xie Junling had no way to deal with her, but he decided to tease her. He turned to Lu Baoer and said softly, "Your husband wants to ask you something. If you don't say no, it means you agree."

Lu Baoer slept soundly, and had no idea that Xie Junling had such strange tricks.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Xie Junling coughed lightly and said, "You like me, right?"

Xie Junling had never said this to Lu Baoer. She was his wife, so how could he possibly be happy or fond of her? Xie Junling was timid. He didn't dare to question Lu Baoer directly, fearing that the little girl would say something unpleasant. Although he usually bullied Lu Baoer excessively, he was actually much more self-conscious than Lu Baoer.

I only dared to tell her these sweet words when it was late at night and everyone was asleep.

Seeing that Lu Baoer didn't say anything, Xie Junling raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if some wish had been fulfilled.

He carried Lu Baoer to the inside of the bed and covered her with a quilt. Before turning off the lights, he murmured, "I like you, too."

Unfortunately, Lu Baoer heard nothing.

(End of this chapter)