Chapter 5: Why Didn’t You Accompany Me to High School?

Lu Zhao was actually a good student, a Village Tyrant with good grades. He could even tutor Su Yunqi with her homework.

The reason he didn’t attend high school was simply because he didn’t like studying, not because he couldn’t get in.

Of course, apart from Su Yunqi, no one knew this.

“I…”

Lu Zhao was speechless. After Su Yunqi’s reminder, he finally realized what he had casually said.

“You never used to be so easy to tease. I just said it casually, and you took it seriously.”

“Things are different now.” Su Yunqi lowered her head, her tone turning more aggrieved.

It was true. It was already scary enough to have a bully involved; her father wasn’t afraid of dying and went to find this Big Bully to marry her. How could she not be nervous?

Before, when they argued, she could snap back and march home with confidence. Now, where could she go?

Lu Zhao jokingly pinched her waist, his tone both proud and smug. “Things are different now. I’ve already married you. You’re my little wife now. From now on, I can discipline you however I want. Let’s see if you dare to splash water at me again.”

This remark reignited Su Yunqi’s anger. She grabbed Lu Zhao’s ear and pinched it fiercely, like an irritated little peacock. “Then I’ll drag you down with me!!!”

“Ah, it hurts, you’re going to tear my ear off.”

“Serves you right!!!”

Su Yunqi huffed, pinching him for quite a while before releasing her grip. Lu Zhao took her small, fair hand and gently bit it. “Stop making a fuss. Let your man have a meal. I worked so hard last night, and today I’m starving. I even went to fetch water. Your man is a bull, but even I can’t handle this.”

He teased, making Su Yunqi’s face turn even redder, her eyes sparkling.

“Stop talking nonsense!”

“I’m not talking nonsense. But Su Yunqi, let me tell you something, listen carefully. I won’t chase you away, and I won’t hit you. Do you hear me? Next time you try to use an excuse like that to argue with me, I’ll strip you down and do what we did last night. You’ll hurt, but I’ll do it! Let’s see if I’ll feel bad for you! I mean what I say!” Lu Zhao gripped Su Yunqi’s chin, sternly threatening her.

Su Yunqi was both shy and angry. She wanted to curse at him for being shameless, but when she looked into his dark, fierce eyes and his threatening face, she couldn’t say a word. She could only obediently nod.

“I’ll take care of those scumbags who dare to cling to you. Don’t worry.”

Lu Zhao gave her a quick peck on her beautiful little lips, then picked up the piece of corn bread that Su Yunqi had only taken a bite of. Along with the leftover noodle soup, green beans, and eggs, he quickly finished it all.

His appetite was big. After finishing all of that, he was only about a third full. Since no one had prepared more noodles for him, he went to make another pot. Though he burned some of it, he made do with what he could.

He wasn’t picky, unlike the spoiled baby in his family.

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They had dinner here that night as well, and then formally served tea to Lu Zhao’s parents. Since it was getting late, they couldn’t visit all the Big Brothers’ homes, so they decided to go the next day instead.

The couple returned to their new house early.

Lu Zhao had prepared the hot water for the bath, and after Su Yunqi finished, she stuck her fluffy little head out and asked, “Do you have any laundry soap? Soap pods will do too.”

She was used to keeping laundry soap separate from the soap used for bathing, otherwise, it felt unclean to her.

Lu Zhao was sitting on the threshold, looking unbothered. He lazily glanced at her, his expression filled with disdain. “Troublesome.”

Su Yunqi gritted her teeth, wanting to throw her clothes at him.

Lu Zhao: “Forget it, I’ll wash it for you.”

“I don’t want you to wash it! I’ll do it myself!” Su Yunqi definitely didn’t want this jerk being nice to her!

“Oh? Do you know where the laundry soap is?” Lu Zhao raised an eyebrow, asking with ill intent. His rugged, handsome face made this expression, and it was enough to make someone’s heart skip a beat.

“I’ll just wash it with clean water!” Su Yunqi couldn’t hold back anymore. She angrily grabbed Lu Zhao’s clothes, which were drying in the courtyard, and threw them at his face.

This jerk just kept making her mad!

She grabbed the bucket and went back to the bathroom, but Lu Zhao quickly came up behind her, lifted her over his shoulder, and tossed her back onto the bed. He also grabbed her shoes and took them with him.

“Give me my shoes back! Lu Zhao! You jerk!”

Su Yunqi was so angry, cursing loudly in the room, but her voice was soft and weak.

Lu Zhao remained unfazed. He took out a new bar of soap and squatted in the courtyard, scrubbing clothes for his little wife.

His hands were gentle, but his words still didn’t show mercy. “If you’re so brave, come down without shoes.”

“…..”

He knew full well that she had a bit of a cleanliness obsession and couldn’t stand stepping on the ground without shoes! Yet he still deliberately provoked her! Su Yunqi felt like jumping down and slapping him, but in the end, she pouted and lay down.

He loved washing clothes so much—was he a little palace maid from a laundry department in his past life?

Hearing his little wife’s frustrated voice, Lu Zhao couldn’t resist whistling, speeding up to finish scrubbing the clothes.

When he got to the little clothes, he wasn’t embarrassed at all. They were already bare in front of each other, so why be shy about washing underwear?

After making sure his little wife’s clothes smelled fresh, he hung them up to dry. Then, he rushed into the bathroom for a cold shower. He lazily rinsed his own clothes, then eagerly ran back to the room, eager to play with his little wife.

Su Yunqi, still drowsy, had fallen asleep, only to be woken up by Lu Zhao’s slightly cold hand touching her.

After touching so much cold water, Lu Zhao’s body temperature naturally dropped.

On such a hot summer night, Su Yunqi actually enjoyed the coolness and instinctively snuggled closer to him.

Lu Zhao, young and full of energy, could easily turn that warmth into something more intense.

Today, Su Yunqi wasn’t hurt as much, but…

“I’m so tired, wuwuwu, Lu Zhao.” Su Yunqi pitifully clung to Lu Zhao’s neck, begging for mercy.

“Good, it’ll be over soon, just hang in there.” Lu Zhao, having tasted the sweetness, could only comfort Su Yunqi.

His spoiled baby felt pain on their first time, and he really wanted her to feel the same pleasure he did, as he felt it wouldn’t be fair if she didn’t. “Does it feel better this time?”

By now, Lu Zhao was full of energy, but Su Yunqi’s body was still weak. He could only hug her, rubbing her waist and giving her all sorts of kisses and comforting words.

Su Yunqi, drowsy, her eyes half-closed, thought for a moment before finally responding. “It’s better, my waist is sore, but…”

She was like a good little baby, answering whatever she was asked.

Lu Zhao chuckled quietly, kissing her, rubbing his rough face against her soft skin.

He hoped that tomorrow, when she woke up, she wouldn’t remember that she spoke the truth, or else she’d be crying like a spoiled little girl again.

Su Yunqi, clearly still thinking about other things, hadn’t fallen asleep. She forced her eyes open, feeling wronged, and asked, “Why didn’t you accompany me to high school?”