Chapter 70

Jiang Li didn't say those mushy words a hundred times. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but Du Ruo wouldn't let him.

What "beautiful as a fairy," what "gentle and virtuous."

It was all deceptive nonsense!

Du Ruo still had self-awareness. After taking medicine for so long, although the abscesses on her face were much smaller than at the beginning, the toxins had spread too deeply due to delayed treatment, leaving very obvious scars.

So now, she had only changed from a toad to a crater; she was still just as ugly.

The reason Jiang Li said those nice things was just to make her happy.

She wouldn't fall for it.

Du Ruo sat in the carriage, and no matter how the man outside teased her, she wouldn't make a sound.

Hmph, she was a person with a temper.

In the evening, the carriage entered Longquan Cun.

As soon as it stopped, Du Ruo jumped down, saving Jiang Li the chance to use the opportunity of helping her down to use his "handsome man" tactics again. She wasn't ready to forgive him so quickly.

As a result, because she jumped too quickly, she almost sprained her ankle.

Jiang Li hurried over to check. Just as he was about to speak, the Jiang Clan Head suddenly rushed over from next door, waving his cane at him in a fit of anger.

"You stinky brat, why are you like a block of wood? Don't you know how to help your wife? If she gets hurt, see how I deal with you!"

Jiang Li had grievances he couldn't voice; he wanted to help her, but his wife had to give him the chance.

Du Ruo chuckled, "Grandpa Clan Head, I'm not made of tofu, could I really shatter?"

Although he was a bit over-anxious, Grandpa Clan Head was truly good to her.

"Dalang Fu, you can't be so careless. You're not much stronger than tofu right now; you must be careful at all times. Don't wait until something happens to regret it, it'll be too late then."

What the Du woman was carrying was the eldest grandson of the Second Branch of the Jiang Family!

Yet this young wife had no awareness of being a mother, jumping down from the high carriage like that, almost scaring his old heart to a stop.

Turning to see Jiang Li still standing there like a fool, the Jiang Clan Head glared, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you hurry up and carry your wife inside?"

Jiang Li said "oh" and hurriedly picked her up by the waist and walked inside.

Du Ruo was also helpless. The old man was good to her, but this was too much; he was treating her like a patient. Was it really necessary?

Could it be that her pumpkin cakes from before had an effect?

Hmm, I'll make some more tomorrow and send them over.

Entering the courtyard, Du Ruo immediately struggled to jump down from Jiang Li's arms, giving him an aloof back.

Chunhua was cooking in the kitchen.

Jiang Cheng, needless to say, must still be busy in the backyard with his chili pepper enterprise.

Jiang Wan saw her eldest brother and happily rushed over, her little mouth chattering about the happy things she had experienced at the academy.

Du Ruo handed her the cloth bag containing the Four Treasures of the Study and teased, "It seems our family is going to produce a female scholar."

Jiang Wan blushed, "That's not it."

After saying that, she took the bag and flew back to her room like a butterfly.

Watching her back, Jiang Li was very moved. When his wife first proposed letting Wan'er study, although he agreed verbally, he actually had many concerns in his heart, worrying that Wan'er's body couldn't handle it, and worrying that as a girl, she would be bullied at the academy.

Now it seems his wife was right.

Wan'er is now not only able to jump and run, but her personality has also become much more lively and cheerful. The whole person seems to have been reborn, no longer the pale, thin little pitiful girl she used to be.

This is all his wife's credit.

Sigh, it's a pity his wife is still angry with him...

Dinner was very simple, a big pot of vegetable and shredded meat noodles, with a fried egg for each person, satisfying and filling.

After washing up, Du Ruo lay on the bed, closed her eyes, and didn't want to move at all.

Her body was tired, and her heart was tired too.

Sure enough, men are all big pigs; it's the same in every dynasty. The domestic flower is never as fragrant as the wild flower, hmph.

Although this matter couldn't be blamed on Jiang Li, after all, he wasn't the one calling the shots, but for some reason, Du Ruo was very angry. She hadn't been this angry even when she saw a scumbag in her previous life sleeping with another woman.

She turned over, facing the inside of the bed, and began to count sheep: one sheep, two sheep, three sheep...

"Want to eat lamb?"

"No, want to die."

Du Ruo opened her eyes and suddenly saw a magnified handsome face above her head, scaring her so much that she jumped up like a loach in a frying pan.

Her forehead hit Jiang Li's hard chin, and her head immediately buzzed, both painful and dizzy.

Suddenly, all her anger rushed to her head, unstoppable. Du Ruo pushed Jiang Li away from her face with a sudden force, then climbed up and pressed onto him with both hands and feet like a weight.

"Bastard! I want to divorce you!"

She waved her little fleshy fists and panted, like a provoked little beast.

Looking at Du Ruo's hysterical appearance, Jiang Li suddenly laughed. He placed his hands under her armpits, lifted her up effortlessly, and challenged her: "There is no such thing as divorce here. Either I die and you are free, or you die and are buried in my Jiang family ancestral grave. Choose one."

Du Ruo froze: "Are you sick?"

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow, "Not convinced? If you're not convinced, hit me."

Du Ruo: "..."

Don't think she wouldn't dare to hit him. If she were provoked, she would commit husband-slaughter!

Du Ruo gritted her teeth and reached out to scratch him, but unfortunately, her arms were too short, and she was being held in such a shameful posture that she couldn't reach him. This made her even more furious, "Jiang Li, I'll count to three, put me down immediately, otherwise I, I will never give birth to children for you in this life, one..."

Slap! Jiang Li let go.

Du Ruo fell straight down. She didn't know how many abdominal muscles Jiang Li had, but they were hard, hurting her chest.

She was stunned for a long time, then couldn't help but reach out and touch him. It seemed, it felt pretty good.

No, this is not the time to be lecherous.

Du Ruo hurriedly rolled off the man and said angrily: "Didn't we agree that you would let go after counting to three?"

Jiang Li looked innocent, "I was afraid you wouldn't give birth to children for me, so I was a bit impatient. Sorry."

Du Ruo: "..." Believe you, ghost. You were clearly doing it on purpose.

She couldn't beat him, and she couldn't win an argument against him, so she gritted her teeth, turned away, and ignored him.

Jiang Li smiled, his ambiguous breath blowing in her ear, "Tell me, why are you angry?"

Du Ruo snorted. Does this even need to be asked? Which wife wouldn't be angry seeing her husband call for a prostitute?

"You don't like me socializing, so from now on, except for official business, I won't go no matter who invites me, okay?"

Du Ruo opened her mouth; that wasn't exactly what she meant.

"I'm not against you socializing, I just..."

How to say it? That she didn't like him having contact with other women? If she said that, it would seem like she liked Jiang Li very much, which was why she couldn't tolerate other women around him. Would saying that make him cocky and make her his for the rest of his life?

Jiang Li saw her hesitation and the corners of his lips rose: "Alright, no need to say it, I understand."

Du Ruo looked up at him, "You really understand?"

Jiang Li said "um," "Don't worry, I guarantee that kind of thing won't happen again."

It's just staying away from those brothel women. He didn't have any thoughts about them anyway. If it weren't for not wanting to offend Commandery Prince Ji, he would have walked away at that time.

After venting, Du Ruo finally calmed down.

Actually, Du Ruo knew she was making a mountain out of a molehill, but she was worried that if she let it go easily this time, what about next time? Would Jiang Li think it was no big deal and act recklessly later?

So, it was necessary to prevent trouble before it happened.

The next morning, Du Ruo woke up very early.

Turning her head, she saw Jiang Li's handsome face. Perhaps because he had seen the world, there was a hint of sharpness in Jiang Li's brows, making him look more masculine.

Du Ruo secretly reached out and touched him, then tiptoed out of bed.

Sulking was sulking, but thinking of Jiang Li being exposed to the wind and sun while on duty, and how hard it was for him to come back, Du Ruo still felt sorry for him, so she went to the kitchen and made a sumptuous breakfast.

There were egg pancakes, plain noodles, and pork and cabbage potstickers, a mix of meat and vegetables, delicious and not greasy.

Just as she put it on the table, Jiang Li got up.

Looking at the delicious food on the table, his eyes were filled with warmth, "Thank you for your hard work, wife."

Early in the morning, this person's mouth was like it had been smeared with honey.

Du Ruo felt very sweet, but she snorted haughtily, "Just know it. From now on, you have to treat me better."

At the dinner table, she asked Jiang Li: "Are you going to the county office today?"

Jiang Li shook his head, "Not going, I'll stay home and accompany you for two days."

Recently, a flower-picking thief had appeared in the county, causing several deaths. He had been leading his subordinates in secret investigations and had finally caught the person.

So, he needed a rest, and even more, he needed time to cultivate his relationship with his wife.

Du Ruo's eyes curved, "Really?"

Come to think of it, she and Jiang Li had been married for almost two months, and they really hadn't had a proper world for two.

"After eating, I'll take you to the back mountain to play and teach you how to catch rabbits," Jiang Li said.

Jiang Cheng's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had always wanted to learn hunting from his eldest brother, but unfortunately, his brother had never been willing to take him. He hurriedly swallowed the egg pancake in his mouth.

"I'm going too!"

Jiang Li looked at him and smiled, "Are you sure?"