Chapter 17: Laundry

“Alright, give me the clothes. I have to go out, I don’t have time to teach you how to do laundry today. I’ll teach you when I have time. I bought some snacks, pick whatever you want to eat.” Leng Mohan said, standing up and taking the clothes from her hands.

“Then you must teach me when you have time.” Luo Jiaojiao said, not wanting to push further after hearing him say that.

“Okay, you can teach me how to wash clothes later when you have time. You wash yours first.” Luo Jiaojiao quickly said, seeing him about to take her clothes to wash them.

“I’m incredibly busy today and have no time to teach you how to do laundry. Your clothes are all new; just rinsing them a few times will make them clean as new. What’s there to worry about? Hurry up and leave, don’t make a mess here.” Leng Mohan’s voice was full of urgency.

Luo Jiaojiao, although a little unwilling, could only silently step back after hearing this. However, she didn’t leave completely, but quietly stood at the door, her eyes fixed on Leng Mohan’s laundry.

Leng Mohan noticed her gaze and frowned slightly, but didn’t say anything. He knew that even if he explained now that she didn’t need to worry about household chores like laundry and cooking, she would only overthink and add to her worries.

So he chose silence, letting her stand at the door and watch. He believed that one day, she would understand his good intentions.

Leng Mohan gently placed Luo Jiaojiao’s clothes aside, patiently waiting for his own clothes to be washed before putting hers in the water to wash them together.

He noticed there were only a skirt and an outer garment, so he looked up at Luo Jiaojiao and said calmly, “You seem to have forgotten your undergarments. Take them out, I’ll wash them for you.”

Luo Jiaojiao’s mouth slightly opened, momentarily speechless. She didn’t want to trouble Leng Mohan, but she didn’t know how to refuse his kindness.

“Actually, that… I can wash my undergarments myself, really, no need to trouble you.” Luo Jiaojiao tried to express her meaning in a roundabout way. “I’ve already seen how you wash clothes, I can do it myself later.” A blush of embarrassment appeared on her face, clearly feeling uncomfortable with such a request.

“Hurry up, I’ll just wash them all at once, so you won’t get your clothes wet later. Washing clothes isn’t something you can learn just by watching, you have to do it yourself to know the tricks. I’m in a hurry, don’t dawdle.” Seeing her still standing there, Leng Mohan couldn’t help but feel a little helpless, so he softened his tone slightly, reminding her, “Luo Jiaojiao, we are husband and wife.”

Luo Jiaojiao, upon hearing this, immediately understood, her face flushed, but she still answered truthfully, “Yes, we are husband and wife.”

“Mm, since we are husband and wife, you don’t need to be shy. Or, will you be too shy to wash my underwear after you learn how to wash clothes?” Leng Mohan raised his eyebrows slightly, looking straight at her with a hint of teasing.

Luo Jiaojiao was caught off guard by this question and didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

Seeing her still standing there, motionless, Leng Mohan couldn’t help but speak again, “Are you really not going to help me wash them?”

Luo Jiaojiao quickly shook her head, a faint blush rising on her face, “No, I’ll help you wash them.” Her voice was a little weak, but her attitude was firm.

“In that case, hurry up and get them. We have many more intimate things to do in the future, let alone just washing a few clothes.” A hint of doubt flashed in Leng Mohan’s eyes. It seemed that Luo Jiaojiao wasn’t as smart as he imagined.

The teacher Luo Jiahui specially found for her, wasn’t she supposed to teach her how to please men? But this shy look, needing him to take the initiative in everything, did she not learn anything?

Leng Mohan didn’t know that Luo Jiaojiao wasn’t unable to learn, but when she stood in front of him, he was already willing to do anything for her. She had already graduated.

After all, isn’t the essence of interpersonal relationships a kind of exchange? People try to please others, just to make the other party willingly pay for them.

Luo Jiaojiao was such a being, she didn’t seem to need to do anything, just standing there could attract everyone’s attention. Because sometimes, simple charm is more touching than carefully calculated techniques. Luo Jiaojiao was such an example.

Luo Jiaojiao’s teachers also knew this. Their teaching to her could be summed up in two words: obedience. For Luo Jiaojiao, this was her pass to please Leng Mohan, her secret weapon to win his favor.

Luo Jiaojiao bit her lip and obediently took out her undergarments, shyly handing them to Leng Mohan.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she dared not stay at the bathroom door, afraid of seeing how carefully he washed her private clothes.

Leng Mohan took the clothes, watching Luo Jiaojiao’s flustered escape, and shook his head helplessly. Her skin was as thin as paper, it seemed he had to be more proactive.

The room was small, and Luo Jiaojiao had difficulty finding a place to hide. Leng Mohan had already washed the newly bought clothes, and the rest was tidying up some daily necessities: slippers, toothbrush, washbasin, and a pile of snacks.

Luo Jiaojiao caught sight of the pastries on the table, and her stomach grumbled on time. She picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and took a bite, feeling a little dry, but her hunger was somewhat relieved.

Luo Jiaojiao suddenly felt thirsty, looked around, but found no water pot.

Leng Mohan noticed her discomfort, his gaze shifting from the bathroom door to the table. He quickly reacted, “It seems there’s no drinking water here. Eat some oranges to moisten your throat, I’ll get some water for you later.”

His tone revealed a hint of self-blame, it was indeed his negligence, so many days had passed, he forgot that there wasn’t even a sip of water in the house.

Luo Jiaojiao gently nodded, without saying anything. For her, sweet oranges were more appealing than tasteless water.

Seeing that Luo Jiaojiao didn’t really take it to heart, Leng Mohan also breathed a sigh of relief. Luo Jiaojiao was a little spoiled, but fortunately, she wasn’t a willful person. He promised himself that he would do his best to take care of her and never let her regret choosing him.

Leng Mohan had full confidence in his abilities. It wasn’t self-praise, in the army, he was the recognized war king, with a bright future, as long as nothing unexpected happened, his future was limitless.

His income was also considerable, enough to let her live comfortably, without worrying about money. He believed he could let her live a well-provided life.

Leng Mohan looked down at the clothes he was washing, his heart also feeling a little awkward.

But the words had already been spoken, like water spilled, they could no longer be taken back. He knew that he really couldn’t bear to let her wash these clothes.

When he finished washing the clothes, he couldn’t help but pause. In the army, when his comrades rested, they would always talk about their wives, praising their kindness, beauty, and competence. As for his wife, being beautiful was enough. He shook his head slightly, but his heart was full of satisfaction.