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Chapter 657: Chapter 662: One Drop of Essence, Ten Drops of Blood_1
"Chao Lian, come with me later, I have something to tell you."
Qiao Duo’er spoke with a serious expression, and Chao Lian put down the steamed bun she had just picked up.
As they left the cafeteria, Chao Lian nervously asked, "Did I... do something wrong?"
"Everything you do is great. I think Erhu is bored at home, so I’m giving you some time off," Qiao Duo’er winked at Chao Lian.
It didn’t seem quite right to make Chao Lian work overtime every day when she was a newlywed.
Chao Lian spoke meekly, "I need to go to work later, should I really go back first?"
"Just go home and close the door, don’t hesitate, hurry up."
Urged by Qiao Duo’er, Chao Lian went home like a thief. Tan Zhenghong happened to witness this scene.
Today was the Laba Festival, and he too wanted a little benefit.
That request shouldn’t be too much, should it?
"Wife, I’ve finished delivering to everyone, and I came by to pick you up," Tan Zhenghong said with a happy smile.
As for why he was so happy, only he knew.
Qiao Duo’er naturally slipped her hand into Tan Zhenghong’s, and they walked home shoulder to shoulder.
Not far along, Qiao Duo’er suddenly turned around.
Tan Zhenghong blinked, "Wife, what’s wrong?"
"I feel like someone is following me."
Qiao Duo’er’s brows furrowed tightly, her gaze sharp as a serpent’s; she was sure she wasn’t mistaken.
Tan Zhenghong spoke sternly, "Stand here, don’t move, I’ll go check it out."
Qiao Duo’er refused to let go of Tan Zhenghong, insisting on going with him. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
The two retraced their steps but didn’t find anyone suspicious.
"From now on, I will come out with you, and we’ll take Fat Fat and Fatty with us," Tan Zhenghong declared seriously.
Qiao Duo’er readily agreed, not for lack of confidence in herself but to give Tan Zhenghong peace of mind.
After dinner, Qiao Duo’er went into the room. Since returning from Black Wind Valley, she had been feeling chilly, so snuggling in Tan Zhenghong’s arms while reading a book felt more blissful than ever.
After reading just two lines, Qiao Duo’er uncomfortably suggested, "Go get another book."
She had clearly hidden that complex book at the bottom of the closet; how had Tan Zhenghong managed to find it?
"No!" Tan Zhenghong declared dominantly.
He had planned this since he came back, and now that he was halfway successful, how could he give up halfway?
Speechless, Qiao Duo’er was indignant, which in Tan Zhenghong’s eyes seemed like silent consent.
Encouraged, he reached his gentle yet determined hand under the hem of her clothes, sighing softly as he touched the familiar place.
Today, he could finally indulge!
Qiao Duo’er clenched her teeth, "Stop moving. A drop of essence costs ten drops of blood. Do you think the blood you lost last time wasn’t enough?"
Losing too much blood can easily damage one’s vital energy, and it’s not something you recover from in just a month or two.
"You lost more blood than I did, so I’ll balance it out by giving you some of mine," Tan Zhenghong stubbornly replied.
And so, Qiao Duo’er was completely defeated by Tan Zhenghong, but mindful of her condition, he took things very slow.
It was a gentle entanglement, with a flavor all its own.
After the deed was done, Qiao Duo’er didn’t even want to move a finger.
Such exerting activities were too tiring; she couldn’t even open her eyes anymore, so she just rolled up in the blanket, ready for sleep.
Tan Zhenghong, satisfied and in a good mood, wiped Qiao Duo’er’s body and specially dressed her.
Otherwise, he feared he wouldn’t be able to control himself and do something crazy.
If they did it again, he feared he might be killed by his wife.
