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Chapter 614: Chapter 619: Once Before
Tan Zhenghong nodded: "Everything is arranged properly; you can rest assured. I’ve also told Erhu to help feed them tomorrow morning."
They hadn’t gone far when Tan Zhenghong stopped.
"This inn, ’That Family,’ is newly opened. How about we stay here?"
Qiao Duo’er nodded. She had expended too much energy on the sleeve arrow today and really didn’t want to trouble herself any further.
Seeing his wife’s face worn out with fatigue, Tan Zhenghong quickly got a room.
Upon entering the room, Qiao Duo’er slumped into a chair, not wanting to move even a finger.
Tan Zhenghong then took out their own sheets and quilt cover to spread on the bed.
"You seem quite skilled at this, is it something you do often?" Qiao Duo’er glanced at Tan Zhenghong askance.
With an innocent face, Tan Zhenghong asked, "Do what?"
"Checking into a room, then being alone together in a house as a man and a woman, and then doing something else." Qiao Duo’er raised her eyebrows—some things didn’t need to be spelled out; her look said it all.
"Once," Tan Zhenghong nodded earnestly.
It wasn’t until Qiao Duo’er’s expression changed that he continued, "It was when I was accompanying my cousin to town to buy her dowry, and we stayed overnight."
Speaking of Wang Yun’er, Qiao Duo’er suddenly remembered their last encounter in town. Wang Yun’er had been almost four months pregnant; she must be close to giving birth by now.
"Are you going to accompany your cousin when she gives birth?" Qiao Duo’er asked.
It was customary for women from large families to have relatives accompany them during childbirth for added security in case of difficult labor.
Tan Zhenghong shook his head: "My brother-in-law doesn’t like poor relatives coming over, and my cousin also told me not to look for her unless it’s necessary."
His cousin had a hard time living in the Wang Family, relying solely on her husband’s bit of affection. If her husband got annoyed because of him, her future would be even tougher.
Qiao Duo’er pursed her lips—in plain terms, they just despised the poor and adored the rich, right?
If she were laden with riches now, she reckoned Wang Yun’er would’ve long since brought her husband over to curry favor.
Qiao Duo’er was about to voice her criticisms, but she couldn’t help yawning hugely.
"You get some rest first. This isn’t our home, so make do for the night. I’ve already asked the innkeeper to fetch a new basin. Clean up and go to bed early; we still have work to do tomorrow." Tan Zhenghong said with concern.
Qiao Duo’er weakly agreed and as soon as the innkeeper brought the copper basin and hot water, she quickly cleaned herself up and then dove into bed.
As soon as her head touched the pillow, she fell deeply asleep.
Having lived here for half a year, she had grown accustomed to an early-to-bed, early-to-rise routine.
When Qiao Duo’er woke up again, it was already past Three Poles Day.
She rubbed her bleary eyes and suddenly remembered she was supposed to discuss the sleeve arrow with Wind Liyang, which immediately dispelled any drowsiness.
"You jerk, waking up and not calling me. That’s just too much!" Qiao Duo’er glared at Tan Zhenghong.
However, nestling in the bedding during the deep winter was indescribably cozy.
Tan Zhenghong said with a smile: "It’s fine, we’ll just say we’re from Big Willow Village, they’ll definitely think we’re early."
The plan for the sleeve arrow modification had been set the previous night. Wind Liyang needed time to make adjustments, and their early presence wouldn’t be of help, so he hadn’t woken his wife.
"You’re simply a genius!"
Qiao Duo’er stretched lazily before efficiently getting dressed.
After eating a simple breakfast at the inn, they hurried to Wind Liyang’s shop.
The three of them toiled all morning and finally the sleeve arrow met their requirements—it was accurate and fast, more than enough to deal with those eagles. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
