The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 87 - 86 Delicate Mood

Chapter 87: Chapter 86 Delicate Mood

Si Yuting took the cup and expressed his thanks.

He then deliberately slowed down his voice, trying to make it sound less icy, he earnestly said, "Miss Qu Tong, when we’re outside, you might consider using a different title."

It wasn’t hard to notice the discomfort in her voice every time she called him ’husband’, so Qu Tong chuckled lightly, "Alright, Your Highness."

Si Yuting was much more satisfied with this title.

Under Qu Tong’s gaze, Si Yuting took a sip of the juice.

The taste was good, light with a fragrant aroma, a subtle energy that had a slight calming effect on spiritual power, a result achievable only by 100% purified Energy Plants.

"Does Your Highness like sweets?"

Si Yuting gave a slight nod, "Hmm."

The night sky of this planet was beautiful, with a satellite reflecting the starlight as the moon does, casting silver glow. Even at night, if one was close enough, they could see each other’s expressions.

Perhaps it was the satellite’s own luster, but within the pale moonlight, there was a faint ring of blue, making it especially dreamily beautiful.

While admiring the beautiful scene, Qu Tong asked, "Is Your Highness always this busy?"

In the few times she had encountered him, it was he who captured the Star Thief, he who killed the Star Beast, he who eradicated the Insect Clan, and even when it came to gathering herbs, it was he who was sought after.

"Hmm." Si Yuting’s voice sounded cold, as if it was difficult to tinge it with the slightest emotion.

"Your Highness," Qu Tong called out but did not continue speaking.

"Hmm."

"Admiral," Qu Tong called out again.

"Hmm?"

"Prince Yuting."

"Am I here?" Si Yuting looked at the young girl with a puzzled expression.

But the young girl suddenly laughed, her beautiful, lively eyes curving into crescents, and below her long lashes seemed to hide a splendid galaxy.

"I thought Your Highness only knew how to say ’hmm’."

Si Yuting was taken aback, and then pursed his lips without speaking.

A soldier as iron-willed as Si Yuting could charge into battle, but when it came to dealing with such a delicate young girl, he felt somewhat capable yet helpless.

You can’t just slap her, can you?

Qu Tong then turned her head back to look at the galaxy reflecting in the lake—fishes swam as if wandering through the starry space, all seeming unattached.

After a good while, Si Yuting’s voice came through.

"I heard from Wen You that you have some skills."

"Hmm." Both of "Qu Tong’s" parents were soldiers; she wouldn’t have any problem with some self-defense skills, would she?

"Liuluo Star often has Star Beasts appearing, be mindful of your safety."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

Then, silence fell again...

Qu Tong waited but did not hear Si Yuting bringing up anything substantive, so she turned back, looking at him with puzzlement.

Could there be something that takes all night to say?

That seems unlikely.

She decided to ask directly, "Your Highness, didn’t you ask whether I had time to meet? Do you have something to talk to me about?"

Si Yuting was startled.

Looking at such a sensible and obedient wife, his feelings turned strangely subtle.

For the first time, he felt that he might have been too aloof, with words stuck in his throat suddenly unsure of how to begin.

For some reason, at that moment, he believed what his mother had said.

"No."

Si Yuting’s tone remained cold, yet it carried a bit less of an unapproachable distance.

Qu Tong tilted her head slightly, looking skeptically at Si Yuting—who showed little expression yet whose handsome features remained extraordinary.

Nothing?

Alright, if the Admiral says nothing, then nothing it is.

"Really nothing? Then I’ll head back, okay?" Qu Tong wanted to confirm one last time.

"Alright."

At last, it wasn’t a ’hmm’ anymore.

Qu Tong came over full of questions and went back utterly baffled.

Xiong Lie quietly called out "sister-in-law" from behind, and Qu Tong stretched out a hand and made an OK gesture behind her.

Xiong Lie’s expression instantly brightened, and he sneakily looked at his boss.

Seeing that the boss didn’t react, Xiong Lie covered his mouth and chuckled twice before shifting towards Qu Tong.

Halfway there, someone heavily patted his shoulder, and Cheng Feng’s disdainful voice came through:

"What are you up to? Everyone’s watching. You look like a thief."

After speaking, he moved boldly towards Qu Tong.

Xiong Lie turned around and sure enough, saw several pairs of curious eyes staring straight at them.

He slapped his butt and strutted off as well.

Upon seeing, Cheng Feng, that shameless guy.

He didn’t even wait for him and had already gone to charm his sister-in-law by himself.

Then he heard Cheng Feng bragging like a market seller praising his own wares:

"Sister-in-law, hello, my name is Cheng Feng. I’m the boss’s most capable right-hand man. In terms of strength, no one in the Legion dares to claim second when I claim third, heh, the boss is the first. Also, sister-in-law, you’re good friends with Wen You, right? I’ve known Wen You since we were kids; has she ever mentioned me to you?"

Qu Tong: "Yes..."

Qu Tong, faced with the overly enthusiastic Cheng Feng, unconsciously leaned back.

"What did Wen Dazhuang say about me?" Cheng Feng asked, surprised.

Qu Tong raised an eyebrow. Wen Dazhuang??

"Sister-in-law, please tell me," Cheng Feng urged.

Qu Tong: "Silly brother."

"I knew it; Wen Dazhuang surely didn’t hold back... his words."

Cheng Feng slapped his thigh, very annoyed, nearly leaving a bad impression in front of his sister-in-law.

Qu Tong was now curious if the fourth spiritual state would be any better?

"Sister-in-law, don’t listen to Cheng Feng’s nonsense." Xiong Lie hurriedly found an opening to vie for favor.

Qu Tong still wanted to go back to sleep and didn’t dawdle with the two, promptly using a small space button to pack some apples and cherry tomatoes for them.

This space button was just a tiny thing she got as a giveaway from the herbal medicine shop owner.

On the way back, the two nearly came to blows over who got to hold the space button but were stopped by Si Yuting’s stern look.

The warriors who tasted Qu Tong’s energy fruit for the first time raved about how delicious it was and casually praised the Admiral for marrying such a good wife, fantasizing about finding a wife like her in the future.

Si Yuting stayed silent throughout, took a sip of the sweet juice, and felt slightly complicated.

*

Qu Tong returned to the troop, and Liu Hang and the others had already arranged a roster for the night watch, with both the mercenary team and their own contributing one person each for alternate shifts in the latter half of the night.

The same would apply on the next planet.

Since the total number of people was odd, Qu Tong, being the one with the lowest physical constitution, was specially taken care of and left out of the roster.

Qu Tong, of course, did not bother to comment.

She nestled next to the only movable safety house in the team and put out her own, deciding to rest first.

Waking up early the next day, Qu Tong saw no sign of Si Yuting and the others by the lake, only the burned-out campfire and the trampled grass proving that someone had been there the day before.

Qu Tong checked her optical brain for the time and was surprised to find a message left by Si Yuting.

[We’ve gone back, be careful.]

The timestamp was 6:01 AM, and it was now 7 AM.

That meant the Skywolf Legion had been gone for at least an hour.

However, this was the first time Si Yuting had proactively sent a message to show concern for her.

It was quite novel.

The group explored around the lake once more and found quite a few Immortal Leaves, all of which they helped Qu Tong gather.

Qu Tong also asked the team to help catch fish, planning to have an extra meal on the next planet.

Catching fish wasn’t difficult, but making the fish edible was another story.

Purification agents were essential.

Eager to enjoy purified food for free, everyone lent a hand enthusiastically.

While everyone was happily engrossed in fishing, the mercenary captain pulled out a big fish from his space button and called out to those in the water, "Everyone, come up. Let me do this."

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