Chu Lian looked at He Sanlang in shock. "It's not spicy?"

He Changdi's thin lips were slightly red and swollen. He licked them lightly and pretended to be calm as he said, "It's fine."

Chu Lian's gaze fell on his face. Her clear almond-shaped eyes seemed to be trying to discern whether he was speaking the truth or not.

Inadvertently, her eyes swept to his neck. He Changdi's skin was fair, and his casual clothes were dark, which made the color of the skin on his neck even more obvious.

His originally fair skin was now completely red and there was a thin layer of sweat on it. Clearly, the truth wasn't what He Changdi had said.

Chu Lian was stunned. Just as she was about to move her gaze away from his neck, she saw the inconspicuous dark green lapel at his neck.

Because it was worn inside, only a thin layer was revealed. However, even this thin layer was enough for Chu Lian to recognize the garment at a glance.

This dark green undergarment was the one that Wenqing had accidentally embroidered by Li Yue …

Dark green was supposed to be a low-key color, and it was worn inside, so it shouldn't be obvious.

However, it was Li Yue's first time embroidering, so the color of the thread she had chosen was clumsy. It was clearly a dark-colored garment with a decorative pattern, so she should have chosen a similar color to make it look good.

However, Li Yue had chosen a bright, autumn-leaf colored thread, which made the clumsy pattern on the collar even more obvious.

It was almost eye-piercing.

Because Chu Lian was in a daze, her line of sight lingered for a long time, allowing He Sanlang to notice some clues. He lowered his eyes slightly and looked at his lapels. When he realized that he was still wearing his undergarments, the tips of his ears immediately turned red.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the small tent became more and more subtle.

After Chu Lian regained her composure, her little face scrunched up and her expression was extremely strange. She knew that He Changdi probably thought that the clumsy embroidered undergarment was her handiwork.

She was really conflicted. Should she remind him now?

At the thought of He Changdi going crazy from time to time, for the sake of her own safety, she decided to remain silent … If one day he found out the truth and questioned her, she would be in the right. She had never personally said that she was the one who made the underwear.

However, Chu Lian still felt a little guilty. She turned around and poured him a cup of warm water. She said considerately, "The taste of the roast beef slices is a little strong. You should drink a cup of warm water first to ease the taste in your mouth."

He Sanlang first coughed twice to cover it up, then nodded slightly, picked up the cup, and drank the water in it quickly and elegantly …

Chu Lian secretly watched him from the side. Seeing him drink so quickly, she knew that her guess was right.

Thinking back, Chu Lian felt a little touched. If she was the one eating these extremely spicy beef slices, she probably wouldn't be able to eat a single slice.

This was like a loving couple. The husband ate the food cooked by his wife. Even though the taste was not to his liking, because it was personally cooked by his wife, in order to make her happy, he pretended to like it very much and ate all the food without leaving a single drop.

Chu Lian realized that He Changdi never had the habit of wasting food.

It was like this in Songtao Court, and it was the same when he ate the disgusting bean porridge.

Although He Sanlang's temperament was a bit cold at times, especially when he was with her, she still softened her heart in an instant. She wanted to treat him better, at least the next time she made something delicious, she wouldn't tease him like this.

He Sanlang finally got over the spicy taste in his mouth. He drank a mouthful of haggis soup, pursed his thin lips, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Chu Lian, thank you so much this time."

Chu Lian blinked her almond-shaped eyes, and the corners of her mouth lifted. "It's just a small idea. It's good that it's useful to you guys."

She acted so nonchalant that He Sanlang didn't know what to say.

His deep eyes were like the stars in the night sky. He Changdi knew better than anyone else, and finally, he was no longer bound to his previous life.

Although many things were the same, there were so many things that had changed. Everything had to start anew. How could he be so sure that the Chu Lian in front of him was the Chu Lian from his previous life?

Other than the same face, they were completely different!

He didn't want to escape anymore. Although he wanted to quibble, the voice deep in his heart kept reminding him that he had fallen in love with Chu Lian.

This was a fact that he didn't want to admit, but he couldn't avoid it.

Chu Lian's understatement made it sound like she made him eat and drink something as normal as drinking water. Although that was the truth, He Sanlang didn't think so.

He Changdi's deeply hurt heart was finally no longer frozen. He Changdi thought that he would never have feelings for any woman in this life, but who would have thought that his heart would fall on the enemy he hated to the bone in his previous life.

Fortunately, he had a strong personality, or else he would have gone crazy.

There was a period of silence in the tent. Chu Lian felt that every day felt like a year. She fiddled with the hem of her clothes and was considering whether she should take her leave first. Suddenly, she heard He Changdi's ice-cold voice suddenly say, "Chu Lian, let's have a good life in the future."

He Changdi mustered up a lot of courage to say this, but after saying it, he felt even more nervous. His deep eyes involuntarily fell on Chu Lian's face.

If he had to describe Chu Lian's expression right now, it would be a f * cking expression.

No … No, this sick He Sanlang, when did she not live a good life?

She carefully made food, improved her living standards, filial piety to her elders, and seriously earned money. She lived a good life!

It wasn't her who started acting up in the bridal chamber, it was him!

Chu Lian was so angry that she wanted to laugh. Fortunately, she was the third madam of the He family. If it was any other noble lady in Shengjing, she would have died from anger a long time ago!

Noticing the mocking expression on Chu Lian's face, He Changdi's entire body stiffened. His lips pressed into a line, his handsome face cold, and the fists hidden under his sleeves clenched tightly.

He wanted to speak, but he found that he couldn't say a word in front of Chu Lian's expression.

Chu Lian tilted her head and looked up and down at He Sanlang, who was half a head taller than her even when he was kneeling.

At this moment, He Sanlang's exquisite face was tense, and his entire body exuded an oppressive feeling. He was like a big dog that had endured grievances but was abandoned by its owner.

Chu Lian smiled. "He Changdi, why do you look so aggrieved? It's as if I've let you down!"

He Sanlang's expression was very interesting. He stared at Chu Lian with wide eyes, as if he hadn't expected Chu Lian to say such a thing.

Without waiting for him to react, Chu Lian continued, "Haven't you realized?

I've always been living a good life!

Otherwise, why would I come to this ruined and desolate northern region? Why would I sit next to you now?

Do you think I'm stupid? "

He Sanlang, whose eyes had been blurred by the fog, seemed to clear up in an instant.

A trace of shame and guilt flashed in the depths of his eyes. Chu Lian's mocking words were like a slap to his face. Although it didn't hurt, it made him feel very annoyed.

That's right!

Wasn't he the one who had never been living a good life?

Although he hadn't physically harmed Chu Lian, everything he had done since getting married had almost unknowingly hurt Chu Lian's reputation and self-esteem.

It was funny that he still had the face to ask Chu Lian to "live a good life". He deserved to be mocked.

He Sanlang pursed his lips. His lips opened and closed, but he couldn't say a word.

The smile on Chu Lian's face slowly disappeared. Her clear eyes stared at the handsome face in front of her. "He Changdi, is it so hard to say sorry?"

This time, Chu Lian didn't want to wait for his apology. She stood up. Her legs were numb because she had been kneeling for a long time. When she stood up, her body swayed uncontrollably. He Changdi stretched out his hands to support her, but Chu Lian quickly steadied herself.

He Changdi's outstretched hands looked lonely and helpless. He dropped them desolately.

Chu Lian saw all this, but she didn't soften at all.

"He Changdi, it's getting late. Xiao Ba is still outside in the cold wind. You should have a mission tomorrow, so I won't disturb you."

With that, Chu Lian turned and quickly left. Her figure was slender and weak, but her steps were very fast. Before He Changdi could catch up, she had already left the tent.

The thick felt curtain was lifted. In an instant, the whistling northern wind hit her cheeks, calming her slightly agitated emotions. Chu Lian took a breath, but her expression wasn't very good.

Just now, the sounds in the tent were faint. Wenqing, Wenlan, and Xiao Hongyu, who were waiting outside, didn't hear much. But looking at Chu Lian's expression now, it was obvious that the couple didn't get along very well.

Wenlan hurriedly put a fur cloak over Chu Lian. Xiao Ju walked up in a few steps. "Xiangjun, our general asked this subordinate to invite you over to rest."

Commandant Guo's original plan was for Chu Lian to rest in the women's camp. Now that Sima Hui's capable adjutant was personally attending to her, it was naturally better.

Chu Lian smiled at Xiao Ju. She wasn't a pretentious person. "Then I'll trouble your general. I'll go over now."

Although it was Xiao Ju's first time meeting Chu Lian, she felt that this Jinyi Xiangjun, who still had a young face, was easy to get along with. She was also straightforward, unlike most of the capital's young ladies who were shy.

She and Miss were used to living in the army and had long hated the roundabout ways of interacting with women. Everything was better to be direct.

Chu Lian brought Wenqing and Wenlan to Sima Hui's tent with Xiao Ju.

When He Sanlang came out of the tent, he only saw Chu Lian's slender figure in the wind and snow.

Xiao Hongyu saw He Changdi's gloomy expression and finally tactfully said, "Brother He, Sister-in-law has gone to see General Sima. Don't worry, Brother Guo said that General Sima will not mistreat Sister-in-law."

He Changdi ignored Xiao Hongyu. He only stood at the entrance of the tent and stared at Chu Lian's figure until it completely disappeared into the darkness of the wind and snow. Only then did he turn and return to the tent. But for some reason, when he heard Xiao Hongyu say that Sima Hui's capable female adjutant was the one who fetched Chu Lian, he felt vaguely unhappy.