Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 938: Her Strength

Chapter 938: Chapter 938: Her Strength

He Teng was indeed very strict with He Zhilan.

He Zhilan has a bit of a cleanliness obsession, but because of He Dongxue’s instructions, He Teng firmly refused to let He Zhilan bathe with water until He Zhilan complained that she was so uncomfortable she couldn’t sleep. Only then did he grant her a basin of hot water for a wipe-down.

"Brother~" In the evening, He Zhilan snuggled into He Teng’s arms, and her hands, which were a bit cold during winter, were now placed on his body, letting her icy hands rest against his warm chest.

Hearing He Zhilan calling him, He Teng’s eyes drooped and he grunted in acknowledgment.

"Can’t you smell something foul? Sniff this~" He Zhilan shook her hair in front of He Teng’s nose, "I haven’t washed my hair in more than twenty days~ Are there bugs yet?"

"No, I don’t smell anything, nor do I see anything," He Teng knew what He Zhilan was up to, "Sister-in-law said that due to your poor health, you need forty days of rest before you can, and she also said that you must not come into contact with water."

He Zhilan was a bit frustrated, "Thirty days is killing me, let alone forty. Brother, please spare me! I feel really good now, very spirited, perfect all over! It’s just so stifling."

"Lin Chan said that in order not to have you run back and forth in the future, he has talked to your company. They will send someone to meet you here and deliver documents every other week. If something comes up, they will come to you, so you don’t have to trek all the way there and tire yourself out." He Teng relayed Lin Chan’s message to He Zhilan, and looking into the arms of He Zhilan, he continued, "That’s good. There is daily transportation from the military to the city, and your work at the translation agency is not strenuous. You can deal with company matters every now and then. This way, you can rest more and recuperate properly. Once you’re fully recovered, you can start exercising with me in the mornings. You still need to learn hand-to-hand combat and improve your physical fitness."

Upon hearing this, He Zhilan shifted a bit, "Forget it, just let me continue lying down! I’m willing to learn hand-to-hand combat, but you want to exercise with me? Brother, please spare me~"

Meeting He Teng’s eyes, which spelled an unequivocal ’no,’ He Zhilan pouted, "I’m a girl, not one of your soldiers. I am your wife, not your trooper. Haven’t you trained your soldiers enough that you want to train your wife too~"

"You’ve always been lazy since you were young. While others ran wildly on their holidays, you always stayed home, just reading books. No wonder your health can’t even compare to Dongxue’s," He Teng said lightly, with a faint smile on his lips, "Get some rest earlier."

He Zhilan sighed, "If only I knew, I would have run around more with Dongxue when I was younger."

The education He Zhilan received at the Gu Family during her childhood meant it was impossible for her to roam the mountains. Even though she could be willful in the Gu Family, she truly never played with sand or mud, nor did she run around in the mountains. Part of it was dislike, and being a city girl who grew up in a metropolis, far from the mountains, she had a fear of the dark mountains.

"Zhilan." He Teng looked at He Zhilan pouting, raised his hand, and gently touched her face. For some reason, seeing He Zhilan now acting like nothing was wrong made him even more worried.

Aside from the one time she had cried in his arms when she first woke up, afterwards, she had been strong, almost making everyone feel heartbroken.