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Chapter 992: Chapter 995 Teasing with Words
"Great, being cooped up in this tiny space all day, I’m about to suffocate from boredom," said the cheerful girl.
Her smile was radiant, but Duo’er could see a hint of reluctance deep in her eyes.
She was still troubled by Zhang Ziwen’s affairs, but had hidden it deep inside her heart.
Only when alone would she remove her disguise.
But understanding how to rein in one’s pain is part of growing up.
Qiao Duo’er didn’t tell her she had already asked Qin Longyun to look for Zhang Ziwen because the greater the hope, the greater the potential disappointment.
The group of three chatted as they walked.
When tired, they sat on the grass, and when hungry, they enjoyed snacks prepared by Granny Su, truly relaxed and comfortable.
The only regret was that Qiao Duo was pregnant and Chao Lian was frail; otherwise, they could have had a horse race to add some excitement to their autumn outing.
As evening approached, Qiao Duo’er returned home leisurely, while Tan Zhenghong came back with a full load.
He was in luck today, not only catching plenty of game but also stumbling upon an unexpected surprise, such as the apples in his basket.
Apple trees were scarce in the mountains, and most of the fruit was sour and small, which made sweet and crisp apples very rare.
But he had encountered one not long after ascending the mountain today.
Qiao Duo’er’s eyes instantly lit up: "You’re incredible!"
She loved apples, but since arriving in this world, she had never seen one, so she had thought that apples didn’t exist during the Daxing Dynasty. 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
"The apple tree I saw today isn’t big. If you like them, I’ll transplant the tree back here," said Tan Zhenghong cheerfully.
If they had the tree, his wife could enjoy apples often.
Qiao Duo’er shook her head: "People say that moving trees kills them, so let’s not bother. We can just transplant a sapling later. Come spring, we can graft it, and that will enhance the quality of the fruit."
"What’s grafting?"
Tan Zhenghong asked, puzzled.
"It’s attaching the bud of one tree onto another tree to improve the quality and yield. However, I only know the basics, so I’m not sure if it will work."
Ever since her transmigration, she always felt her knowledge was insufficient.
If she could have foreseen the future, she would have memorized an encyclopedia thoroughly.
"What’s there to fear? We’re not committing a crime or anything. If we try several times, we’ll surely find a way," he said.
Qiao Duo’er nodded, and besides, even if the mother apple tree didn’t make it, it just meant Tan Zhenghong had to walk a little further to pick apples from the mountain.
Tan Zhenghong leaned close to Duo’er’s ear and said, "I walked deeper into the mountains today and found a spring—it’s a hot spring. After you give birth, I’ll take you there, and we can soak together."
His voice was full of seduction, and he lightly brushed against Duo’er’s earlobe.
This left Qiao Duo’er unsettled. In truth, it wasn’t just Tan Zhenghong who was frustrated; she was also struggling with impulse.
But she feared harming their child, so they tacitly chose to abstain.
Tan Zhenghong began to ponder decorating the cave and constructing a large bath so that they could soak together.
By then, with passions running high, some blushing and breathless moments would surely occur.
Thinking of the exciting possibilities, Tan Zhenghong whispered into Duo’er’s ear, "Hurry up and give birth to this little troublemaker, I’m almost turning into a bear."
"Why into a bear?"
"Because I think a bear’s is larger."
"I still think you’re more like a donkey. What do you think?"
Tan Zhenghong was speechless, silently taking the game to the backyard to process. When women talked dirty, men couldn’t handle it, and at that moment, he felt his ears burning hot.
