Chapter 87: Disturbing my Taoist heart
"I didn't have any friends when I was a girl, but now I finally made one, but you're not happy about it. Are you trying to keep me like a canary?"

Faced with Chen Zhiqi's strange jealousy, Xu Shuhe did not indulge him.

Chen Zhi was afraid that she would get angry and think too much, so he explained, "I didn't mean that. I just wonder, you two haven't known each other for a long time, how come you are so close."

Having said that, Chen Zhi coughed lightly and spoke in a low voice.

"We can be married longer."

None of them are so intimate.

Of course, Chen Zhi didn't have the courage to say this out loud, but the meaning was very clear.

Seeing his young wife being wronged, Xu Shuhe felt embarrassed and smiled awkwardly.

"It's different between men and women."

I thought to myself, if you treat me as your mother, then I would call you son affectionately every day.

"Okay, how's business outside these days?" Xu Shuhe took the initiative to change the subject.

Chen Zhi also calmed down and nodded seriously, "Very good. The new rouge maker, Master Hong, is indeed skilled. The batch of rouge that was sold or given away last time at the Yunshang Pavilion's new clothing launch has now paid off. The number of customers in the store has increased several times. Our products are of high quality and low price, and the rouge has a wide variety of colors and patterns. Business is very good. In addition, other stores have also followed our new management and operation model and have all started, and the results are remarkable."

"That's good. If everything goes well, I think with the money I earn this year, I can buy the shop next to Yunshang Pavilion next year and expand the store."

Xu Shuhe began to ponder it unconsciously.

"It's a pity that the Rouge Shop and Yunshang Pavilion are not next to each other, otherwise I would connect the two shops and make them into a commercial complex. Then, beauty products, cosmetics, and clothes can be sold together. When customers come in, they will shop around and maybe buy more!"

This person's interest was piqued, and when talking about matters in this regard, he couldn't help but think more and make more plans, and he seemed to be in better spirits.

At this moment, Chen Zhi looked at the light in Xu Shuhe's eyes and couldn't help but smile.

"It looks like you're almost recovered."

As soon as he said this, Xu Shuhe realized that he had accidentally gotten too excited, so he quickly raised his hand to support his forehead, pretending to be weak.

"Illness heals quickly, how can it be healed so quickly? I have always been very weak. I look better on the outside, but actually I am still empty inside. I need more nourishment. I just had dinner and now I have some strength."

Chen Zhi looked at her and felt doubtful.

But in the end, concern prevailed.

"That's right. You've been tired recently and you caught a cold. You should rest for a while."

"Yeah!" Xu Shuhe nodded.

At this point, seeing that they had almost finished their conversation, Xinyue spoke very considerately beside them.

"Master just said that he hasn't had dinner yet, so I asked the kitchen to make noodles. I think it's almost ready now. Master, would you like to eat some?"

Hearing this, Chen Zhi nodded and said, "I am indeed a little hungry. Let someone bring it to me."

"The two people around you are both careful and considerate." Chen Zhishun praised.

Xinyue said respectfully, "Young Madam thinks about taking good care of the young master every day. We, as servants, see it with our own eyes and remember it in our hearts, so we naturally have to do our best."

As Xu Shuhe's maid who came with her as a dowry, Xinyue always kept in mind that she had to bring the two together, so at this moment she followed this principle, being very sweet-talking and putting all the credit on Xu Shuhe.

Chen Zhi listened to Xinyue's words, and thought of Xu Shuhe's willingness to him, a faint smile appeared on his face. He raised his eyes to look at Xu Shuhe, and his eyes became even gentler.

But facing Xinyue's active compliments on her, Xu Shuhe felt a headache in her heart.

She wanted to send the person away, but now she sat down in the middle of the night and ate some noodles, and she was not going to leave!

But no matter how upset I am, I can't say it out loud.

He could only smile and said, "Xinyue and Meixiang are indeed very nice. You are hungry, so let's eat noodles first."

As she spoke, the maid outside had already brought the noodles in. Steaming hot noodles with shredded pork and green and red peppers, accompanied by sliced ​​dried tofu, fried until shiny. The noodles were hand-pulled thin noodles, flexible and bouncy, with chicken soup as the base. When a bowl of noodles was brought in, the whole room was filled with fragrance.

In addition, the kitchen also prepared two side dishes: pickled radish cubes mixed with sesame oil, which were crispy and fragrant, and fried peanuts.

Originally, Xu Shuhe's mind was full of other things, but when he smelled the aroma of the food, he couldn't help but feel greedy.

Chen Zhi sat down and took two bites when he felt someone's eyes on him.

When he looked up, he saw Xu Shuhe hurriedly turning away and pretending to continue reading the storybook.

Can't help but laugh.

He immediately took the initiative to say, "How about we eat some more together? I guess there's some extra noodles here, and I can't finish them all, so let's not waste them."

"Well, then I'll just eat half a bowl." Xu Shuhe put down the book and acted reserved, "I didn't eat much for dinner."

Meixiang helped her to the table, and she exchanged glances with Xinyue quietly, both of them trying to hold back their laughter.

At dinner, the young lady ate a lot.

I'm not really hungry at the moment, I'm just greedy.

The maid brought another bowl of noodles, and Xu Shuhe took the chopsticks and started eating with satisfaction.

Chen Zhi was also eating, but he was looking more at the woman opposite him.

He felt that Xu Shuhe was very good and real, and that the situation was also very good, just like an ordinary couple living their lives.

He became more and more addicted to the warm feeling that Xu Shuhe brought him.

After a bowl of noodles, both of them are satisfied.

Just as Xu Shuhe was about to say something, Chen Zhi said, "Take a shower and rest."

"I'm still sick. Husband, why don't you go back to the front yard to rest? It would be bad if I get sick too quickly." Xu Shuhe suggested.

But Chen Zhi waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I'm not that weak. If you're worried, I'll just sleep in the outer room. It's too late today and I'm tired, so I won't bother."

Since he said so, how could Xu Shuhe chase him away? He had to agree.

Fortunately, Chen Zhi seemed to be really tired. After taking a separate bath, he went to the small couch in the outer room, lay down and fell asleep.

This was the first time that the maids knew openly that the two of them slept in separate beds.

Silent all night.

The next day when Xu Shuhe got up, he was told that the young master had left. Before leaving, he instructed the servants to take good care of Xu Shuhe.

Somehow, Xu Shuhe felt a strange emotion in his heart, which made him feel a little irritated.

After thinking it over again, I decided to attribute this to Chen Zhi.

Originally, she had stayed indoors for the past few days and had already suppressed the little sprout in her heart. It must have been Chen Zhi's visit yesterday that disturbed her mind again.

This won’t work. We have to continue to keep our distance.

So that evening, when Chen Zhi returned home and went to Fuyunju, he found the door closed.

Upon asking, I found out that Xu Shuhe was not in good spirits today and had already gone to bed, without even having dinner.

Although Chen Zhi was worried, he was also afraid of disturbing Xu Shuhe's rest, so he did not insist on going in to check. After asking Xinyue and Meixiang and confirming that Xu Shuhe was not seriously ill, he left.

In the following period of time, Chen Zhi discovered that although the two lived in the same mansion, they could never see each other.

Even if they did meet, they would be sent away as soon as they sat down and hadn't even finished their tea, or even before the tea was served.

Something's wrong, something's wrong!