My face turned so red that I dared not breathe, my heart pounding with worry. Could it be that my detached and ascetic master had fainted upon seeing this scene?
Jiang Chen got up and pulled back the bed curtains. His master, his face flushed, was standing behind the bedpost, rubbing his forehead with his head bowed.
"Ah, I didn't see anything." The master threw down these words, covered his forehead, and fled in panic.
I was so embarrassed and annoyed that I scolded, "It's all your fault!"
Jiang Chen blushed and hummed, "I... how would I know Master was hiding behind there?"
I was stunned! I always thought he was a thick-skinned person, but this time, for the first time ever, a blush appeared on his face. It was truly amazing and stunning!
Suddenly, a thought popped into my head: I wanted to touch his face to see if he was wearing makeup or something, since he was so handsome.
I swallowed hard, not daring to look any longer, for fear that if I did, I would be tempted to do something indecent.
Jiang Chen rubbed his temples and asked awkwardly, "Why is Master here?"
I quickly explained, "Master came to see me just now, and suddenly your mother brought Aunt Gu in. He... he was scared away by Aunt Gu last time, so he hurriedly hid in the back."
Jiang Chen laughed and said, "Master is too timid."
"Who's as bold and shameless as you?"
Jiang Chen protested, "Where did I go wrong by being shameless! Is it wrong for me to kiss my own wife?"
My face flushed. Without arguing with him, I made a definitive conclusion: "Anyway, you're just shameless."
Jiang Chen chuckled: "Well, if everyone were as thin-skinned as you, I'm afraid my mother would never be able to hold her grandson."
That's such a profound statement, and the profound meaning is so impure. I feel my ears burning.
“My mother is instructing the kitchen to prepare some nourishing food for you. I bet she’ll fatten you up nicely and plumply in the coming days.” As he spoke, he glanced at my waist and chuckled meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, I immediately sensed something was wrong. I already have a round face, and if I continued to take supplements every day, by the time we got married on the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jiang Chen would be dashing and handsome, "dazzlingly dressed." And me? Standing next to him, I'd just look like a round, chubby lump of cow dung!
"No way!" I cried out in distress.
"Your health isn't good, so you naturally need to take supplements."
I widened my eyes: "I'm perfectly healthy, I have no problems at all."
Jiang Chen said with dissatisfaction, "Then why have you been having abdominal pain? It's been a month since we returned from Jinbo Palace, and you've been keeping it from me all this time. How can you not take care of my health?"
His body? I didn't react at first, but when I understood, my face turned red and I kicked him in the shin without any mercy.
He cried out "Ouch!" and rubbed his leg, saying in a wronged tone, "Between husband and wife, there should be no distinction between you and me. What's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours. Am I wrong? My body is yours too." He said these extremely indecent words with a straight face, and I was both ashamed and angry. I got up and pushed him towards the door.
Jiang Chen, clinging to the doorframe, turned back with a smile and said, "Husband and wife are one, inseparable, isn't that right?"
I pushed him away forcefully and quickly closed the door. This man, now that he's officially my fiancé, is becoming increasingly indecent. After we get married, won't he be even more unrestrained and blunt? I'm afraid my face will be constantly burned by the little flames of his words. Thinking about the future is truly worrying.
Seeking pleasure and indulging in debauchery, with the lady as his protector.
After Jiang Chen left, I secretly ran to my master's room.
When my master saw me, he lowered his head and hummed, "Little Mo, the bed curtains were thick, I couldn't see anything."
My face flushed. "Master, you're really rubbing salt in the wound. If you don't know anything, why did you rush in and bang your head like that?" I lowered my head awkwardly and whispered, "Master, what should we do about tonight's events?"
The master's expression returned to normal. After pondering for a moment, he said, "You will come with me to 'Unforgettable Clothes' again tomorrow."
"Ah, you're going to see Aunt Gu again?" It seems Master is really going all out to find my mother.
Master frowned and stroked his chin, saying, "Madam Qi's words are very important. She said that if Aunt Gu said you were alright, then you were alright. She was so certain that Aunt Gu must be Mother's person. So, Madam Qi was relieved that Aunt Gu was alright without you. Therefore, Aunt Gu is the key person right now. As long as we keep an eye on her, we will definitely be able to find your mother's whereabouts."
Suddenly, a thought struck me. "Master, do you think Aunt Gu might be my mother?"
The master rubbed his temples and said, "I've been thinking about that too. Your mother is skilled in disguise, but while a person's appearance can be changed, their temperament is hard to alter. Your mother is naturally proud and not good at socializing. But this Aunt Gu is very charming and friendly to everyone she meets. You saw how she treated me last time. Your mother would never be so enthusiastic towards a man." At this point, the master awkwardly scratched his head and coughed twice.
Seeing my master's embarrassment, and recalling how he fled in panic after being greeted with a few kind questions from Aunt Gu at the shop that day, I wanted to laugh.
"Alright, I'll go to the shop with you tomorrow."
The master, who was more than happy to oblige, said "Okay".
I'll go with my master; it'll give him some courage. With Aunt Gu being so forthright and enthusiastic, I'm afraid he'll go and run away without finding out anything. Actually, I quite enjoy watching my master get teased; hmm, it's quite amusing.
Master suddenly added, "Hmm, that kid Jiang Chen is truly devoted to you, so I'm relieved. Look how happy he was when he found out you weren't poisoned."
Upon hearing this, my face flushed, and I quickly closed the door and left.
Back in my room, just as I lay down to rest, Jiang Chen came in carrying a large bowl of red date and brown sugar soup.
“My mother said this soup is quick to make. You should drink a bowl first. Starting tomorrow morning, the kitchen will make you bird’s nest soup and various tonics every day.”
Lady Qi was incredibly quick; I looked at that large bowl of bright red sugar water and felt a real headache coming on.
I dislike sweet soup the most, and Jiang Chen knows this too. So, when he saw me dawdling and refusing to drink it, he said, "Drink it quickly, or I'll feed you?"
As he spoke, he licked his lips. Startled, I quickly took the bottle and drank it myself.
I took two sips of this big bowl of red date and brown sugar soup, but my throat felt greasy and I just couldn't swallow it. But Jiang Chen was watching me intently, so my plan to sneak a moment and pour it into the flowerpot was obviously doomed.
I swallowed a few mouthfuls with difficulty, then looked at Jiang Chen pitifully: "You drink it for me."