On the morning of the fifteenth of August, Su Shuiche finished tidying up the bedroom and was about to go to the kitchen to help Lin Siyao make breakfast.
Although she said she was going to help, it was nothing more than setting the table and passing things around. Lin Siyao never really let her cook. Ever since she moved in, she had only cooked once and cooked once.
In other words,
In the first three days, because she was busy helping Xi Cui with the Love Seeking Phoenix, she could only leave all the chores in the house to Lin Siyao. However, she later found out that even when she was free, Lin Siyao never let her go into the water easily.
Whether it was washing clothes, vegetables, bedding, or sundries … he was in charge of everything.
She wanted to protest a few times, but was refuted by his gaze.
Oh, alright, if it's not possible during the day, then at night.
When the two of them were entangled, she blushed and insisted that he agree to her request. In the end … he swallowed her one by one, along with her entire body. In the end, he even teased her, "Keep up the good work tomorrow?"
Oh … just like that, after fighting for four nights, Su Shuiche gave up on her plan for the night.
Really — — how could someone as delicate as her compete with his bravery and valiance!
Moreover, the current state of division of labor was obviously too easy for her. She only needed to tidy up the room and take care of their clothes. The rest was taken care of by Lin Siyao.
It was just that she felt sorry for him working too hard, so she wanted to share the burden with him. Who knew … since he was so unrestrained with his hands all over her, she wouldn't be polite either. Hmph!
Don't think that a lady from a noble family couldn't throw a tantrum. She was now his wife, so she naturally had the right to throw a tantrum, right?!
"Master's wife — —" A call came from the courtyard door, stopping Su Shuiche's footsteps as she walked towards the kitchen.
"Dabao?" She looked at the person in surprise, then felt relieved.
Who else could call her master's wife so openly except for Aunt Tian's family's clown, Tian Dabao?
"Dabao?
Have you had breakfast? "
Su Shuiche asked softly as she beckoned to Tian Dabao, who was cautiously standing at the entrance of the courtyard and did not dare to enter rashly.
"Yes, I have.
Master's wife … My master, he … "Tian Dabao tugged at the hem of his clothes and looked around the courtyard for a while. He didn't see Lin Siyao's figure. His eyes revealed a contradictory emotion of disappointment and relief.
"Come in first." Su Shuiche naturally understood what he was thinking and waved him in with a smile.
Ever since Lin Siyao returned from training with Xiaochun or Xiaoxue in the morning, the door of the courtyard had been left ajar and was no longer bolted. It was only after sunset that the door was bolted and locked.
It was as if he was never worried that someone with bad intentions would come in and cause trouble.
However, since it was Lin Siyao who did this, Su Shuiche naturally wasn't afraid.
With him at home, she never had to worry about her safety.
Moreover, she glanced at the two wolf pups who were lying comfortably in the middle of the courtyard and basking in the warm autumn sun.
Every morning, Ah Yao would take them out to train. They looked more and more powerful as big wolves.
With them watching over the house, there was no need to worry.
Tian Dabao shyly walked in with small steps and followed Su Shuiche into the kitchen.
"Mas … Master …" Tian Dabao's eyes widened when he saw the man in front of the stove with his sleeves rolled up. Isn't this my master?
Master … him?
Why was he cooking in front of the stove like a woman?
He tilted his head and looked at his master's wife, who didn't do anything except put two pairs of chopsticks on the table. She only blindly looked at the master with a smile and waited for the meal to start. Tian Dabao's mind was in a mess …
"Has your knee healed?" Lin Siyao finished the porridge in a few mouthfuls and asked without looking up.
Su Shuiche was about to raise her head and ask him what he meant, but he stuffed a small piece of cornbread into her mouth. She was about to ask.
"Yes, Master." Tian Dabao, who was sitting by the kitchen door, naturally understood the meaning of Lin Siyao's words and nodded in response.
Then, he was stunned by the scene of his master feeding his master's wife a piece of cornbread.
Eh?
Master … Isn't Master's wife an adult?
Does an adult still need to be fed?
Thinking about it, his mother won't feed him anymore.
Su Shuiche inadvertently raised her head and saw Tian Dabao staring at her in a daze. She couldn't help but recall the scene of her being fed by Lin Siyao a few seconds ago. Her cheeks couldn't help but heat up. "Don't do this next time …"
"Don't do what?" Lin Siyao obviously pretended to be confused. He asked in a serious manner while his hand continued to feed her.
"Open your mouth."
His cold and deep voice had a trace of joy that made her a little dazed. She couldn't help but listen to him and open her mouth, once again successfully feeding her.
"Lin Siyao!" After she came back to her senses, she couldn't help but angrily roar with her cheeks puffed up.
"He, he …" Lin Siyao revealed a gentle smile. At the same time, he rubbed her meticulously tied Ling Yun bun. A few strands of fragrant hair floated down and he gently placed them behind her white and flawless ears.
"I'll take Dabao to the river bank. I'll come clean up after you finish eating.
You're not allowed to touch me, do you understand?
Otherwise … "Lin Siyao said this and looked at her with a smile that wasn't a smile.
Of course she knew what he meant by "otherwise".
In that instant, not only did her cheeks not become red, even her ears and neck were red.
This man, when did he become so indecent? He actually dared to ….. with her in broad daylight? Was this considered flirting?
Oh, god!
And this was in the presence of a third person.
After seeing off Lin Siyao, who had a slight smile on his face and relaxed his eyebrows, and Tian Dabao, whose face was still filled with shock and confusion, Su Shuiche held her cheeks and was so embarrassed that she almost couldn't control herself.
However, this kind of feeling wasn't bad.
It was even ….. very happy!
Oh, god!
Did she also become bad?
…..
"Shui lass?"
When Aunt Tian came to the door, Su Shuiche was obediently eating breakfast. She put the dishes in the basin, wiped the table, and washed her hands. Then she went back to the study and planned to do some embroidery.
The two's winter clothes were about to be put on the agenda.
"Aunt Tian?
Are you here to see Dabao?
Ah Yao is practicing the horse stance with him. "
Su Shuiche pointed to the south window of the study. From here, one could clearly see Lin Siyao and Tian Dabao on the grass by the river bank. One was standing with his hands behind his back, while the other was practicing the horse stance in a half squatting position.
"Hehe, our family's stinky brat, when he meets your Ah Yao, his stubbornness is gone."
Aunt Tian stood in front of the window and looked for a long time. Then she smiled and took out a few silver coins, about five hundred copper coins.
"Come, lass, Aunt Tian won't be polite with you.
These are Dabao's gifts. "
Don't mind it. "Aunt Tian pulled Su Shuiyong's hand and stuffed the silver disc into Su Shuiyong's palm as she spoke.
"No, no, no, Aunt Tian, what are you doing?
Ah Yao didn't accept Dabao as a disciple for this. "Su Shuiche shook her head and insisted on not accepting it.
It wasn't that she thought it was too little, but these few silver coins were indispensable in Aunt Tian's house. She absolutely wouldn't accept it.
She believed that Lin Siyao had never thought of relying on accepting disciples to earn money.
"Lass, listen to me. I've already discussed it with the child's father. These are the gifts for our Dabao to learn martial arts for a year.
I know that compared to the apprentice fees outside, these aren't much.
But … "
"Aunt Tian, I won't accept them.
If you insist on giving them, then give them to Ah Yao. "It's just that Ah Yao probably wouldn't accept them either.
Su Shuiche shook her head and resolutely refused to accept these silver coins.
Aunt Tian mumbled as she took back the silver coins that Su Shuiche stuffed into her hands. She couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. She didn't accept them, which meant that Lin Siyao definitely wouldn't accept them either.
She could still save these silver coins for Dabao to use in the future.
She didn't know if this son of hers, whose mind wasn't sound, would be able to dissolve the blood stasis and recover as the doctor said?
If his mind remained at that of a nine year old, which daughter would be willing to marry him in the future?
She could only take advantage of the fact that she and Dafu were still able to work to save up more silver coins for when he had no one to rely on in the future.
Only, she felt apologetic about not paying the gifts after becoming his disciple.
Thinking like this, Aunt Tian said a few words to Su Shuiche and walked through the central room, following the small brick path towards the grassy area by the river bank.
Regardless of whether she was willing to part with these silver coins or not, Dabao was truly going to become a disciple of a master and learn martial arts. It couldn't be delayed.
As expected … Su Shuiche leaned against the southern window and saw Aunt Tian being chased back to the main residence by a green-faced Lin Siyao. She couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.
"Daughter …" Aunt Tian's somewhat tanned face was suffused with a clear blush.
Returning to the central room, Aunt Tian somewhat embarrassedly smiled at Su Shuiche. "Daughter, since you're not willing to accept them, then I won't insist.
How about this, today just happens to be the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you don't mind, come to our house for a simple meal at noon and consider Dabao officially becoming a disciple.
You don't have to open fire, okay? "
"There's no need, Aunt Tian. We've prepared dishes …" Su Shuiche pointed at the fruits and pastries on the heatable brick bed. "Look, we're also planning to offer some offerings."
"Isn't that something to do at night?
So it's settled, huh?
At noon, you and Ah Yao must come with Dabao. If you don't come, then you're looking down on your Aunt Tian.
Then I'll go back and tidy up first.
Don't send me off, go do your work. "Aunt Tian said as she walked towards the courtyard door.
Her heart was full of shame.
Seeing that Su Shuiche and his wife not only didn't accept a single cent from Dabao, but also taught him so seriously on the first day, she was still thinking about how to pay less.
She was so embarrassed that her face turned red.
She decided to go back and make some food on the table. Right, since Dafu didn't go to work today, she would have him go to the river pond to catch two fish to add to the dishes.
Su Shuiche watched Aunt Tian quickly disappear at the courtyard door and couldn't help laughing.
However, since Aunt Tian insisted on inviting her and Ah Yao to the Tian Family for the Mid-Autumn Festival, she couldn't reject her good intentions.
She leaned against the door of the central room and thought for a moment. Then she went to the kitchen to prepare some gifts for the Tian Family for the festival.
(To be continued.
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