This impatient way of driving people away seemed natural when he did it. Qu Xiaojue smiled, drinking the cool tea he had just poured. Under someone’s surprised gaze, she grasped his hand and led him outside: “Husband, you sleep a lot during the day, so you’ll surely have trouble sleeping at night. Why don’t we go enjoy the Yuling Young Masters’ Pure Heart Banquet to help you pass the time?”
Xu Wanzhi was dragged along, unable to understand how this woman could be so strong that he couldn’t shake her off. He glared at her: “I’m not interested in your Yuling Young Masters’ Pure Heart Banquet.”
“It doesn’t matter, let’s just take a look.”
She didn’t let go, directly taking him out of the mansion and forcing him onto a horse-drawn carriage. Xu Wanzhi resisted, but she actually embraced him horizontally.
One can imagine how Miss Xu was shocked and angry, jumping up with a “bang”. Qu Xiaojue looked stern, straightened her sleeves, and calmly boarded the carriage. Seeing Xu Wanzhi frowning at her, she smiled softly: “Husband, why be angry?
I just thought you might be bored and wanted to help you pass the time.”
He scoffed: “Thanks for your kindness!”
Qu Xiaojue sat across from him and started teasing: “You’re welcome.” She casually handed him a plate of small plums: “You get motion sickness, right? Eat something sour to settle your stomach.”
Xu Wanzhi glanced at them. He frowned: “What if I say I don’t like them?”
Qu Xiaojue ignored his obvious provocation, opened a large box filled with various snacks, and pushed them in front of him: “Surely my husband won’t dislike these either?”
“You are really—” Xu Wanzhi suddenly felt helpless and picked up a few candied dates to eat.
She smiled silently.
“How far is it?” The city roads were smooth, not as bumpy as imagined. The horse’s hooves clicked on the stone boards, creating a rhythm that merged with the quiet of the evening.
“Not far, we’ll arrive in a quarter of an hour,” she said, pulling out a book to read. As the daylight dimmed, the text became unclear, so she put it down.
Turning back, she saw her husband, who had slept all afternoon, closing his eyes again. She called out: “Husband.”
