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Chapter 475: Chapter 478: Gained Some Weight_1
With a knife in her hand, Qiao Duo’er felt at ease.
She wasn’t living a life on the edge anymore, but in any era, strength was the ultimate truth.
She couldn’t outwit Yin Zheng with her schemes, but she could certainly kill him in secret.
Considering it was a friend’s favor, she’d accept two shops as a reward after the deed—that was probably the cheapest her professional services had ever been.
Qiao Duo’er was so engrossed in sharpening that she didn’t notice time slipping away.
Seeing Qiao Duo’er like that, Tan Zhenghong felt a bit stifled inside.
He was afraid of seeing her with a knife, for he feared she might miss her old life, and he feared he couldn’t keep her.
In Qiao Duo’er’s heart, there always lived a hero who was clear about love and hate.
No matter, at worst he would roam the ends of the earth with her, fighting evil and promoting good.
"Wife, when it gets cold, you’re not allowed to touch cold water," he said.
Tan Zhenghong took out a handkerchief from Qiao Duo’er’s embrace and wiped her hands clean, then held them in his to warm them up.
Winter was almost here, and she still had her hands in cold water—wasn’t that intentionally being harsh on her health?
Besides, it was just a worthless dagger; what was the point of sharpening it now?
With him around, Qiao Duo’er wouldn’t even think about running up to the mountains in winter.
Qiao Duo’er rolled her eyes, "Touching cold water for a moment is fine, I’m not that fragile!"
Nowadays she insisted on practicing her punches daily, and when she felt like it, she would even spar with Tan Zhenghong, not to mention she was continually nourishing her body—her health was almost fully restored.
She had already decided to have a little treasure after spring; otherwise, the house felt boring with just her and Tan Zhenghong.
"I wish you were fragile, then you would obediently listen to me," Tan Zhenghong said helplessly.
His wife was capable, had great ideas, and also had exceptional skills. Most of the time, he could only indulge her childishness.
Pouting her lips, Qiao Duo’er said, "Do you like obedient women?"
"Not really. I’m just afraid you’ll catch a cold, and then suffer from stomachache when your period comes," he promptly clarified his stance.
Ever since Qin Longyun’s visit to Chunhua Building, he realized that women liked setting traps for men, and if men accidentally fell into them, they would suffer later.
Look at the wise and mighty Lord Qin, now being bossed around by Chen Yiling.
Qiao Duo’er patted Tan Zhenghong on the head, "Smart of you."
"Of course!" Tan Zhenghong was not the least bit modest, "What do you want to eat tonight? I’ll go cook it for you."
Qiao Duo’er thought for a moment and then said, "I’ll make you something new today."
The "new" thing she was talking about was fried noodles. She boiled the noodles in water until they were cooked, drained them, then started a new pot. First, she stir-fried shrimp and meat until they changed color, added mushrooms and bok choy to the mix, and finally seasoned the dish with some sauce before serving it.
Hand-rolled noodles turned into fried noodles might not look very appealing, but they tasted excellent.
The two of them ate from a large plate, and before long it was all gone.
"I don’t think I’m full," said Tan Zhenghong as he awkwardly rubbed his stomach.
Suddenly, Qiao Duo’er remembered her own concerns about gaining weight and immediately felt melancholic.
She was happy her health was improving, but she was afraid she wouldn’t control her figure and turn into a ball; then the bed might collapse during their physical activities.
Qiao Duo’er put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "Have you noticed we’re both getting fatter?"
Tan Zhenghong looked at Qiao Duo’er and then pinched his own arm, "Indeed, we’ve put on quite a bit of flesh."
Qiao Duo’er’s face instantly fell. She had actually been quite content with her previous weight.
