A Good Country Wife
Chapter 461 - 455_1

Chapter 461: Chapter 455_1

"Don’t worry, you know I’m not the type to suffer in silence or let anyone bully me. Besides, when you have the advantage, there’s no need to endure it. It’s just that, considering Zhang Qiusheng’s excellent carpentry skills, that’s why I didn’t fuss over it with him. After all, the child has been spoiled at home. She’s just a kid. What’s there for me to argue about with her? It’s not worth it."

Zhao Erhu looked at Lin Yue, who was talking so maturely, as if a senior was lecturing a junior. Yet, his wife appeared delicate and was still young, which made it all seem out of place. He couldn’t help but find amusement in it. His precious wife was just so adorable.

"What do you mean ’just a kid’? Didn’t you say she has come of age? She’s only a few months younger than you. How can you decently treat her as a child? Could it be that you’re still a child yourself, even though you’ve already been... by me..." Zhao Erhu didn’t finish his sentence but looked up and down at Lin Yue, making his already clear implication even more evident, with a hint of an inappropriate color, quite suggestive.

Having been married to Zhao Erhu for almost two years, they could be considered an old couple by now. But Lin Yue’s skin was still thin. She blushed and felt embarrassed when Zhao Erhu teased her like this. This man was getting more shameless by the day, turning a serious conversation into something so lewd.

"Zhao Erhu, how can you be like this, becoming worse and worse? You can’t even have a proper conversation anymore. I don’t want to deal with you." Lin Yue said, turning her head away, truly ignoring Zhao Erhu.

Zhao Erhu knew his little wife was shy again. She was so easily embarrassed. He grinned and went up to hold Lin Yue, "Wife, don’t ignore me. I’m just joking with you. We’ve been married for so long, done what should be done and what shouldn’t. How can you still be so thin-skinned? It’s adorable."

Adorable my ass, Lin Yue thought indignantly. But it wasn’t the first or second time Zhao Erhu had behaved like this. Initially, Lin Yue would argue with him, only to end up utterly flustered and wishing she could scratch someone. Unfortunately, with such low strength, Zhao Erhu had her completely at his mercy. She had learned her lesson and knew that the more she engaged with Zhao Erhu during such times, the more excited he became. The best strategy was to ignore him, but that seemed to do little to dampen his spirits, leaving her too exhausted even to curse him.

The next morning, when she got up, the sun was already high in the sky. Lin Yue moved her body and felt sore all over, as if she had fallen apart. This detestable man was truly awful, leaving her so drained she couldn’t even cry. No matter how much she pleaded, it was useless. She really wanted to give this man a good thrashing. The cunning fellow didn’t dodge, only chuckled and let her hit him. Come evening, he’d mock her for being weak, saying it’s nothing but tickling to an adult and that she should eat more. Lin Yue was furious every time, ending up hopping mad.

When Zhao Erhu came in and saw his little wife’s temper, his face beamed with a doting smile, "Wife, you’re awake? Hurry and get up, wash up and eat. If you still want to sleep, you can do so after breakfast, but you can’t go hungry."

Seeing Zhao Erhu now, Lin Yue naturally didn’t give him a warm welcome. This old man had been very busy these past few days, so why was he still at home at this hour? Lin Yue was puzzled but didn’t show it on her face or ask why Zhao Erhu was home at this time. She turned her head away, "I won’t eat. I’d rather starve. You don’t need to bother."

"That won’t do. You’re my precious wife. How can I let you go hungry? I’d feel heartbroken. Also, you’re not allowed to mention that word again. If you do, you know how I’ll punish you."

Lin Yue had already tried it, and naturally knew what Zhao Erhu’s punishment was all about. There were certain taboos that the old man had that couldn’t be breached, the most important being that she wasn’t allowed to curse him. She was not even allowed to say anything negative, but who could stay rational during a quarrel? The more Zhao Erhu forbade her, the more she wanted to do the opposite. As a result, she had been disciplined several times and had come to understand Zhao Erhu’s bottom line, so naturally, she would steer clear of it.

"Ah, stop hovering around me. Just looking at you annoys me," Lin Yue said awkwardly, indirectly communicating that she wasn’t fond of him and he should keep his distance from her. Naturally, she wouldn’t admit that Zhao Erhu’s so-called punishment made her somewhat fearful.

"My dear wife, I’m staying right here to serve you," Zhao Erhu still smiled in a greasy manner. He already had experience with this; whenever he went too far, his little wife would act this way. It was just a matter of coaxing her until she let out her anger, and then everything would be fine. It wasn’t any serious principle issue; it was just a little temper from a young wife. After all, she was still young and had her limitations, not that he planned to indulge her. Duties between husband and wife were a natural law and cardinal principles of life. He might give in to her on other matters, but not this one, especially when it was really impossible to hold back at those times.

Lin Yue had no idea what Zhao Erhu was thinking, and if she did, she’d be even more annoyed and would slap him away. Seeing how the old man humbled himself pleasingly, offering to serve, her anger diminished a bit. Furthermore, she was indeed getting hungry now. She gave Zhao Erhu a sidelong glance and said, "Then serve me well. If you get handsy again, I’ll really get angry, and you’ll have to sleep in the study tonight."

Originally, Zhao Erhu’s house only had so many rooms. Besides their own bedroom, one was occupied by the children, and another was used to store odds and ends. There wasn’t a spare room to talk about; even if a relative or two stayed over for the night, it would be rather cramped. Therefore, there was no practice of sleeping in separate rooms. But now, with the estate built up, there were plenty more rooms in the house, plenty of spare ones, and Lin Yue now had this new method to discipline Zhao Erhu.

Zhao Erhu felt that everything about the newly built estate was good, except for this one aspect, "Wife, come on, the study is nowhere near as comfortable as our own bedroom. I’ll serve you well, so don’t send me away."

Seeing Zhao Erhu so agreeable made Lin Yue much more cheerful, "Hmph, we’ll see how you behave."

Zhao Erhu’s skills in flattering were improving by the day. After a meal, the couple were chatting and laughing. Lin Yue remembered the carpenter Zhang Qiusheng, whom she had gone to great lengths to invite. She took out the box that Zhang Qiusheng had carved according to her design the day before to show Zhao Erhu.

"How about it? I’ve found a treasure this time. Master Zhang’s craftsmanship is beyond question. For the batch of goods we’re sending overseas, we’ll have him make the boxes. I’ll buy some good timber separately, and the quality will definitely be several notches higher than before," Lin Yue said, her words tinged with a hint of boastfulness.

"Indeed, it’s quite good. If made with better timber, it would make the contents appear even more impressive," Zhao Erhu saw the box Lin Yue brought out and truly acknowledged the fine craftsmanship. No wonder his wife was willing to tolerate the carpenter’s daughter’s provocation.

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