Not long after He Sanlang showered, he changed into the new inner clothes and cloak that Chu Lian had prepared for him. As for the armor, he would put it on before he left.

He dried his black hair with a cloth towel and fixed it on top of his head with a wooden hairpin. He washed his face seriously and his chin returned to its usual clean appearance in Shengjing.

He Sanlang was only twenty years old. He had stayed in the north for a few months. Looking at him seriously, he seemed to be taller than when he was in Shengjing. His facial features were more mature and well-defined. His deep and narrow eyes were set off by his thick eyebrows. They were as deep as a bottomless lake.

He Sanlang rubbed his clean chin and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. It was as if the mask he had been wearing for a long time had been taken off. However, he quickly calmed down.

He stood at the door and deliberately lowered his head to tidy up his slightly messy clothes. Then, he pushed the door open and walked out.

When He Changdi came in, Chu Lian was drinking the medicine. The brown medicine was bitter, and as soon as it entered her mouth, it immediately made her face wrinkle. He Changdi stood at the door and saw the woman not far away pouring the whole bowl of medicine into her mouth in pain.

Although Chu Lian hated drinking Chinese medicine, she never refused it pretentiously. However, after drinking the medicine, she would always eat a few candied dates to ease the taste in her mouth.

He Changdi's eyes flashed. He saw that Chu Lian had finished her medicine and was eating the candied plums on the small plate beside her. She didn't even notice him. He purposely coughed twice.

Perhaps it was because of this cough, He Sanlang successfully attracted Chu Lian's attention. He Changdi saw her clear almond-shaped eyes look at him. Then, he heard Chu Lian's voice.

"Husband caught a cold?

Wenlan, tell the kitchen to make a bowl of ginger soup. It's better to add more ginger. "

He Changdi saw that her moist eyes were indifferent. There was no surprise in them at all. It was completely different from how she looked when she saw Tang Yan. A trace of disappointment flashed across his deep eyes. Then, he heard her order the servants to make ginger soup. He Changdi's throat was instantly blocked.

His already cold face twisted. His hands that were hanging by his side clenched. He walked to Chu Lian and sat down heavily.

He Changdi was also angry. He didn't believe that she didn't know that he didn't like eating ginger!

She actually ordered the servants to make ginger soup for him!

This vicious woman must have done it on purpose.

Although He Sanlang was angry in his heart, he found that he couldn't get angry at Chu Lian even though he was sitting with her like this.

"No need, I'm fine!"

Chu Lian didn't care about him. She leaned against the kang and turned her back to He Changdi.

He Changdi's handsome face was gloomy, and he clenched the hand on the table tightly. He had just taken a shower, and his mouth was very dry. In his anger, he didn't think much. He directly picked up a teacup beside the small table and poured it into his mouth. His mouth was immediately filled with a sweet and fragrant taste.

At this moment, He Sanlang suddenly realized that this could be Chu Lian's teacup. This damned poisonous woman loved to drink this kind of honey water on a daily basis.

He Changdi did not like sweets. In the past, as long as it was slightly sweet, he would not touch it at all. However, at this moment, he actually felt that this sweet honey water was very tasty. His gaze uncontrollably landed on Chu Lian's soft lips …

Chu Lian didn't like sweet food. In the past, as long as it was slightly sweet, he wouldn't touch it. But at this moment, he actually felt that this sweet honey water was very delicious. His eyes uncontrollably fell on Chu Lian's soft lips …

There was a stove in the room, so it was a little hot and dry. Chu Lian stared at the county journal in her hand, and her other hand unconsciously reached for the teacup on the small table. When she reached out, she didn't touch the smooth surface of the teacup. Instead, she felt something warm. Startled, she turned her head and looked over.

He Sanlang had just put down the teacup, but before he could move his hand away from the teacup, it was covered by Chu Lian's soft, white hand. His pupils shrank slightly, but he didn't pull his hand away, allowing her to caress it a few times.

When Chu Lian realized that her hand was covered by He Sanlang's hand, she opened her mouth in shock. She only remembered to move her hand away in the next moment.

She explained in a panic, "I didn't do it on purpose. I just wanted to drink water."

He Changdi lowered his head slightly. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that her neck had suddenly turned red. He didn't know why, but his mood was much better than before.

"I drank all the water. Have the maidservant come in and pour another cup."

Chu Lian opened her mouth, but finally swallowed the words "the cup is hers." This time, she specially ordered Wenlan to pour two cups.

The young couple didn't speak while they waited for Wenlan to bring the tea. He Changdi sat on the other side of the kang bed. He leaned against the frame with his eyes slightly closed. She didn't know if he was asleep or thinking about something.

Chu Lian felt a little uncomfortable, but she could only endure it. She curled up on the other side and read.

She lowered her head and forced herself to read the county journal. Before Wenlan came in with the tea, she didn't dare to look up at He Changdi. Of course, she didn't notice that He Sanlang had been carefully sizing her up with narrowed eyes.

Ever since the young couple got married, it was rare for them to be alone like this. Wenlan and Wenqing were very happy. When Wenlan brought the tea in, she didn't dare to stay for a second longer. She put down the teacup and hurried out of the room.

Wenqing and Wenlan had been instructed by Mother Zhong to know He Changdi's preferences. They knew that he didn't like sweet things, so the honey water they made for him was very light. Chu Lian's taste was heavier, and she liked spicy and sweet things. The colors of the honey water in the two identical teacups were slightly different. The honey water in front of Chu Lian was darker, while the color in front of He Changdi was lighter.

He Changdi didn't move. He watched as Chu Lian picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then, his soft crimson lips were moist like cream.

He suddenly straightened his body, and his gaze fell on the two cups of honey water. He asked in all seriousness, "Why are these two different colors?

Could it be that the taste is different? It seems like the color of your cup is better to drink. "

After saying that, he didn't wait for Chu Lian to answer. He picked up the cup of honey water that Chu Lian had just drunk and took a sip. After drinking it, he picked up his cup and tasted it. He shook his head.

Finally, he moved Chu Lian's cup in front of him. "I'll drink this cup."

Chu Lian was stunned by his sudden series of actions. Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she looked at her sick husband with a strange expression.

He Changdi felt uncomfortable under Chu Lian's gaze. He also knew that his actions just now were a little strange. In order to cover it up, he drank both cups of honey water …

The result of this was that He Changdi was full from drinking the honey water before dinner.

In the evening, He Changdi left with his two subordinates. Before leaving, He Sanlang called Mo Chenggui, Huang Zhijian, and Steward Qin over for a talk. When Steward Qin came back, he had a bitter expression. Chu Lian asked him what happened, and he only said that it was Third Young Master's orders. He couldn't tell Third Madam what it was exactly.

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