Seeing him push back his compliments as if doing Tai Chi, the official said with an embarrassed smile, "Mr. Xie is a good example for us to learn from."
Xie Shengli smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome. My clean and upright attitude towards the court depends entirely on your merits."
After saying a few words like this, we arrived at Xuanwumen, where the Xie family's carriage stopped. Xie Shengli lifted up his official uniform and got on the carriage first. The Xie family members behind him also said goodbye to the officials and followed Xie Shengli away.
The news in the court spread like wildfire. Such a huge contrast in one day can only make people sigh, good and evil will be rewarded in the end.
After Xiao Junxi went to court, she ordered the coachman to go to a store in the south of the city to buy Xie Ruzhuo's favorite cloud cake, and then returned to her house.
Xie Ruzhuo is busy in the accounting room. Since he dealt with Tingting last time, the people in the house have become much more peaceful. That Niao Niao was a scheming person who knew how to look at people's faces. She could still smile at Xie Ruzhuo when her sister ended up like that. Xie Ruzhuo was secretly wary of her, but still looked like a good person on his face.
Jiang Zhu handed the recounted accounts to Xie Ruzhuo one by one and said with a smile, "That's all we have now. After all, it's in the palace. I thought our family had enough things to take care of during the holidays. Who would have thought that there would be so many things in the palace?" It’s more than twice as many as ours. With so many courtesy exchanges, it’s a blessing that you can still be so calm, Princess.”
Xie Ruzhuo rubbed his sore shoulders and said with a smile while checking the accounts, "Can I still cry? I really don't know how complicated things are when I'm not at home. When I was at home, my mother was supporting me. Now I have to worry about everything by myself. Only then did I realize how sad and difficult it was.”
When Mrs. Qiao married into the Xie family, she was not much older than her. There was also a tricky second aunt in the family, and she was a stepmother, so she could still keep the house in order. When he thought of this, Xie Ruzhuo's admiration for Mr. Qiao increased to another level.
Although she is now a married daughter, she still misses her family members from time to time. When he thought of this, Xie Ruzhuo stopped what he was doing and murmured, "I don't know if things in the court are going well. Why hasn't Brother Xi come back yet?"
Just as she was thinking about it, she inadvertently raised her eyes and saw someone walking in from the door. The crisp autumn sky was so blue that it was almost dripping with water. The man was wearing a black python robe and a purple jade belt around his waist. He was walking towards him, which made Xie Ruzhuo's heart feel like a flower blooming for a moment.
Xiao Junxi walked in and heard Xie Ruzhuo say softly, "Why are you back so late today?"
He slowly smiled and stretched out his hand in front of Xie Ruzhuo. The latter saw that he was holding a box of pastries in his hand, which was her favorite cloud cake. Just by looking at the packaging, you can tell that this store belongs exclusively to Chengnan.
Xie Ruzhuo suddenly smiled happily and said, "How do you know I want to eat this?"
Xiao Junxi tucked the broken hair on her forehead behind her ears and said dotingly, "You were still beside me yesterday, asking for food. Wouldn't it be very disrespectful if my husband couldn't even satisfy your little wish?" Are you qualified?"
There was sunlight refracting on Xie Ruzhuo's face, and the tiny rays of light echoed the smile on her face, making her eyebrows look more like ink and her eyes like stars.
Xie Ruzhuo smiled with satisfaction and opened the pastry box. Just as he was about to put it in his mouth, Xiao Junxi patted his hand and said, "Clean your hands first before eating." After that, he ordered Jiang Zhu, " Go get a basin of water for the princess."
Jiang Zhu chuckled secretly and said, "I obey, my servant." As she said this, she winked at the other maids, and then they all walked out together.
Xie Ruzhuo curled his lips and said, "But you know how to be clean, we are all sloppy people." After saying that, he sat down first and muttered, "Then I have to sort out the ledger first, and then I can eat when I am free in the afternoon."
Not long after, Jiangzhu brought a basin of clean water, put it down and then stepped out wisely.
Seeing that she really sat down to check the accounts, Xiao Junxi felt moved, moved a stool and placed it next to Xie Ruzhuo, and went to clean her hands.
Xie Ruzhuo heard the sound of water and didn't care. Putting the checked accounts aside, he raised his pen and dipped it in ink. Just as he was about to write, he suddenly saw a piece of pastry in front of him.
The hand holding the pastry was a hand with clear joints and a white skin that would put any woman to shame. The owner of this hand was looking at her with a smile on his face and said, "My wife is busy with affairs, how about you help your husband consciously?"
Xie Ruzhuo's face turned red and he said angrily, "Who wants you to hit me?" As he said that, he opened his mouth and took the cake into his mouth.
Well, today's cloud cake seems to be particularly delicious.
If someone was willing to help feed her, Xie Ruzhuo was not polite. She ate it as soon as it was brought to her mouth, her eyes never leaving the ledger. For a moment, the picture was strangely harmonious.
It wasn't until half the package of cloud cakes almost went into Xie Ruzhuo's stomach that Xiao Junxi wrapped the cakes and put them back, saying, "You can't eat any more, or you won't be able to eat lunch."
Xie Ruzhuo had just started to enjoy eating, but now that there was nothing in his mouth, he suddenly felt uncomfortable, so he looked at Xiao Junxi pitifully, "I still want to eat."
She looked at Xiao Junxi in such a misty manner, her eyes more innocent than the deer in the forest. How could the latter stand her torturing appearance? Even her words of rejection were not so righteous, "Zhuo'er is good, you can't eat anymore."
Xie Ruzhuo originally thought that she could be independent in everything, but since marrying Xiao Junxi, she wants to act coquettishly in front of him more and more, seeing how doting and helpless he is towards her.
Seeing this, Xiao Junxi sighed and saw a plate of melon seeds on the table. She immediately stood up and brought the melon seeds over. She peeled them patiently for her, fed them to her mouth and asked, "How about this?" How are you?"
Xie Ruzhuo smiled contentedly, like a cat that had stolen something fishy. When she was eating melon seeds, she directly licked them away with her tongue on the palm of his hand. Her lilac tongue always inadvertently licked his hand, bringing with it a vague and non-existent touch.
Xiao Junxi had to wonder whether Xie Ruzhuo did it on purpose several times, but when she saw her concentrating on sorting out the accounts, she had to admit defeat. The person teasing is unintentional, but the person being teased is actually on fire.
It's just that his beloved wife is so busy, how can he cause trouble? He could only accept his fate and continue to peel the melon seeds for her, then put them in the palm of his hand and let Xie Ruzhuo lick them away like a little pet.
Xie Ruzhuo snickered in his heart and rubbed Xiao Junxi's hand deliberately, and as expected, he felt the latter's body tremble.
She pretended to be innocent on her face, but she was already smiling in her heart.
When she finally finished sorting out the accounts, Xiao Junxi on the side asked calmly, "Has it been sorted out?"
Xie Ruzhuo was surprised that his expression was so calm, and replied, "Okay, but I have to check them one by one in the afternoon. In addition to the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for my father and the ladies of the palace, there are also other ministers' families who cannot be left behind. When I think of it, It’s a headache here.”
She was telling the truth, but Xiao Junxi didn't want to listen to her complaints. He took the back of her head and pressed her lips against his.
God knows how he spent most of this hour!
Xie Ruzhuo was surprised at first, and then wanted to laugh. She thought so and actually did it.
Seeing Xie Ruzhuo's lips parting from hers, laughing so hard that she couldn't breathe, Xiao Junxi understood instantly, "Okay, you did it on purpose?"
Xie Ruzhuo's smiling eyes were filled with mist, and his eyes were as crooked as a successful little fox. It seems to be saying, what can you do to me
Xiao Junxi couldn't do anything to her, but she had her own way. Amidst Xie Ruzhuo's exclamations, she picked her up and walked out of the accounting room door.
It was noon at this time, and servants coming and going from time to time walked by. When they saw Xiao Junxi holding Xie Ruzhuo, she immediately lowered her head and saluted, "I have met the prince and the princess."
Xie Ruzhuoxian's face was buried in Xiao Junxi's arms, her hands pinched the soft flesh on his waist, and said angrily, "Put me down quickly!"
She never expected that Xiao Junxi would do this. Where would she put her face in the future
It's just that the threat in the beauty's arms didn't have much coercive power. Xiao Junxi still carried her to the bedroom in Qiongju Courtyard. She just put her on the bed and said with a half-smile, "Seduce." How does your husband feel?"
Xie Ruzhuo's face turned red and he laughed and cursed, "When did I seduce you? Don't be shameless!"
Her heart was beating like a drum, and her whole heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Xiao Junxi took it as her acquiescence and pulled down the curtain, trapping the two of them in this small world and cutting off the light from the outside world.
The room in the tent suddenly became dark, and even Xiao Junxi's voice was as thick as night, "Zhuo'er, your appearance in front of me is the biggest temptation to me."
After his voice lowered, it was like a string that had been plucked inadvertently, with a hint of heaviness and a hint of muteness. When the two were mixed, it was like the finest wine, mellow and fragrant.
Xie Ruzhuo was affected by his voice and unconsciously softened his voice. He smiled and said angrily, "If I follow what you said, wouldn't I not have to appear in front of you in the future?"
"No, you should always appear in front of your husband, because you are the motivation for me to live."
His words completely stirred up the softest place in Xie Ruzhuo's heart. She couldn't help but put her arms around Xiao Junxi's neck and whispered, "You are also the reason why I want to make myself better."
If it weren't for him, I would have completely fallen into hell and danced with the devil at this moment. It was he who made him know that there is so much light in this world, and that God is also so kind to him.
Because of Xiao Junxi, she changed herself for the better.
Xiao Junxi kissed her passionately, murmuring, "Zhuo'er."
With the faint light, Xiao Junxi could see Xie Ruzhuo's passionate expression underneath him. Her brows seemed to be furrowed, and her pair of peach blossom eyes were filled with an endearing and charming look, making him wish he could take her under her. People swallow it. You have me I have you.
The beautiful spring scenery in this room did not dissipate until noon.
Xie Ruzhuo snuggled helplessly into Xiao Junxi's arms, pillowed his arm and asked, "Brother Xi, how are things going in the court today?"
Previously, she was busy with things in the accounting room, but then Xiao Junxi made such a fuss for a while that she even forgot about the main business.
Xiao Junxi smiled and told everything that happened in the court.