Noble Son-in-Law - Chapter 28.1

Chapter 28.1

Walking halfway through the huge garden at the Li Mansion, Shen Qingqing had already worn out.

Noticing how tired his wife was, Li Zhi suggested, pointing to a nearby pavilion by the lotus pond, “How about we take a break in the pavilion?”

Shen Qingqing agreed with a nod.

Shen Qingqing felt relief after stepping into the slightly cold pavilion from the sunny garden. She settled into an armchair facing the lotus pond. ‘The sun was really dazzling today, and if I walked in the garden anymore, I might get sunburned.’ She thought while fanning herself with her handkerchief.

After a couple of flicks of the handkerchief, a refreshing breeze suddenly swept in from the side. Puzzled, Shen Qingqing turned and saw Li Zhi gently fanning her with a folding fan.

“Is the wind strong enough for you?” Li Zhi asked kindly, noticing the beads of sweat on her forehead.

Dressed in a jade-coloured round-neck robe, he had a warm smile in his eyes and a gentle demeanor. Shen Qingqing found herself momentarily taken aback.

‘It is undeniable that Li Zhi has such a kind heart.’ Shen Qingqing replied, turning away and staring at the lotus with a blank expression. “It’s a little chilly here, so you can stop fanning me, Lord Marquis,”

However, Li Zhi just smiled and continued to fan her.

The cool breeze was really comfortable, and since he was willing to help, Shen Qingqing felt at ease with it.

However, the way Li Zhi was staring at her made her uneasy.

“Let’s head back,” Shen Qingqing said, standing up in frustration and striding out of the pavilion.

Li Zhi followed her with a smile, intentionally walking on the side facing the sun to shield her from the harsh light. He looked at his little wife under his shadow and said softly, “It’s getting hotter these days. Don’t forget to take an umbrella when you go out.”

Shen Qingqing: “Hm… But I’m not afraid of the sun.”

Upon hearing those words that coated stubbornness, Li Zhi suddenly stretched out his hand toward his wife.

Shen Qingqing had no time to realise what her husband was doing when Li Zhi’s cool fingertips brushed against the tip of her nose.

“You…” She halted and stared at him with wide eyes.

Li Zhi pointed at her with a grin, “You’ve got sweat on your nose and forehead, and you claim you’re not afraid of the sun?”

Shen Qingqing was taken aback by his words. ‘Did this guy actually enjoy touching my sweat? Sweat is gross!’

Just last night, when she was feeling impatient, she grabbed Li Zhi’s arm and ended up with a sweaty hand. It made her cringe, and she quickly pulled away.

But now, facing Li Zhi’s gentle and sweet demeanour, Shen Qingqing found herself at a loss for words and just kept walking.

Li Zhi didn’t try to chat with her during the walk. It was only when they reached the backyard door that he said, “I have some things to take care of. You should rest this afternoon, and I’ll be back in the evening.”

Shen Qingqing felt relief hearing that. ‘It’s good that I don’t need to see your face all day!’

As she turned to leave, a shadow caught her eye, and suddenly Li Zhi leaned in close, whispering in her ear, “You look stunning today, Madam.”

Shen Qingqing was left speechless.

The little wife stood there, dumbfounded, while Li Zhi smirked and walked away.

Once his footsteps faded, Shen Qingqing bit her lip. ‘What was so stunning about me?’ She hadn’t even dressed up this morning—just a simple hairpin, no earrings. ‘Hmph! This Li Zhi was messing with me again.’

After lingering for a moment, Shen Qingqing moved on.

In the yard, Yu Chan and Yu Die were waiting for her return. They rushed over to greet her, but their eyes immediately landed on her hair.

Yu Chan maintained her composure, while Yu Die couldn’t help but chuckle. She looked at Shen Qingqing and asked, “Madam, did you forget to look in the mirror? Why are these cherry blossoms so crooked?”

Shen Qingqing was dumbfounded. ‘What cherry blossoms?’

She instinctively lifted her hand and touched her head. As her arm went up halfway, a memory hit her—back when she and Li Zhi were wandering through the cherry blossom trees, he had touched her head a few times. She was very annoyed and asked him what he was up to. As a result, he playfully touched her head, showing her a fallen petal and claiming it had landed on her.

‘Did he do something else?’

Shen Qingqing quickly dashed into the inner room and headed straight for the dressing table. When she bent down, she noticed that there were six or seven cherry blossoms awkwardly stuck in her hair, making her look like a total goof!

Just then, Yu Die and Yu Chan walked in and were greeted by their master’s furious shout from the inner room!

“Li Zhi! You ba*tard!”

They exchanged glances, realising that the marquis had sneakily placed those flowers in his wife’s hair.

‘How sweet!’

Have a nice day!