Chapter 22 - 21 This Bewitching Husband
"This time you didn’t use my handkerchief to blow your nose. That really touches me!" A crisp, melodious voice rang out.
Lin Xuankong’s steps halted, and a look of surprise and delight appeared in his eyes. He quickly turned around and walked a few steps to the Old Willow Tree, staring intently at the bright and beautiful Lii Xiaolan in front of him. "You’re back!"
Lii Xiaolan saw his joyous expression and couldn’t help but feel touched, a hint of tenderness appearing in her eyes. She blinked her bright eyes and said with a smile, "I always keep my word. I said I’d be back within fifteen days, so how could I not return! Besides, I couldn’t eat well while I was away. If it weren’t for some unexpected incidents, I would have been back sooner!"
Lin Xuankong laughed. "It’s good you’re back!"
Lii Xiaolan rubbed her small stomach with her slender, fair hands. "I really want to eat chive pancakes. Ah, I’m starving!"
Lin Xuankong shook his head speechlessly. What a little foodie!
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「Outside the wooden building,」
Lin Xuankong placed the braised pig’s knuckle, oil-braised prawns, braised pork tenderloin, and chive pancakes he had bought on the table.
Lii Xiaolan was somewhat surprised to see such a luxurious lunch. However, her attention quickly shifted to the chive pancakes. She ate a few, then moved on to the braised pig’s knuckle. It wasn’t until she started on the oil-braised prawns that this little foodie realized Lin Xuankong hadn’t eaten anything and was just watching her from the side!
This is a bit embarrassing... Her face suddenly turned somewhat red. She sneaked a peek at Lin Xuankong and thought to herself: During these days of hunting Demons outside the city, I kept thinking of this guy for no reason. Maybe because he’s my husband, married to me with a proper ceremony? Or maybe because, unlike those people at the Huang Mansion, he doesn’t go on about the three obediences and four virtues all day! Or perhaps it’s because he’s always practicing martial arts, looking like a martial arts fanatic...
After thinking for a while, she decided to chat to ease the awkward atmosphere. "When I came back, I ran into the Eldest Young Lady. She said a lot of things happened in the West City during this time. Tell me about it."