Chapter 89: Just a Bed Warmer (Overhaul)

Zhong Di's voice was indifferent, as if she didn't mind at all what was going to be done next, but the more indifferent she was, the more uncomfortable Zhong Shouyi and Dou Chunhui felt.

Dou Chunhui finally couldn't hold back her tears and walked over to hug Zhong Di tightly: "It's all because of my uselessness. If I had known it would be like this, I would have died."

When she got excited, Dou started coughing violently, covering her chest, and her face turned blue.

Zhong Di stroked her back and comforted her: "Mom, please stop saying such things. Your body and hair are given by your parents. As long as you are healthy and safe, I don't care what happens to you."

"Besides, this isn't some risky business. I'll be back tomorrow morning, so just wait at home."

Zhong Shouyi pressed his aching leg, bent his back, lowered his head and clenched his teeth.

*
In the darkness of night, Zhong Di, accompanied by a maid, quietly entered a house from the back door. This house was none other than the Gu's house next door that Yue had boasted about tonight, and it was also the home of the husband of the eldest wife, Zhong Ling'er.

The maid's name was Cui Liu. She was Zhong Ling'er's personal maid and had been with her for many years.

She carried Zhong Di to the inner courtyard with ease and helped her wash and dress.

Zhong Di was very beautiful, with a small and round oval face. She was thin where she should be thin, and plump where she should be plump. Although she was only sixteen years old, her figure was comparable to that of Zhong Ling'er, who was two years older than her.

To be exact, from the back, they are indistinguishable.

This is also the reason why Zhong Ling'er chose her as a stand-in.

However, although the two have similar body shapes, their temperaments are very different. Zhong Ling'er relies on her favor to wear the most gorgeous fabrics every day and her head ornaments are also elegant and luxurious.

As for Zhong Di, she always has the same hairpin on her head and she dresses very simply. Her temperament is unique in the whole Guanling, like a snow lotus on an iceberg, cold and noble.

There were many young men from wealthy families who liked Zhong Di. Zhong Shouyi and Dou were still waiting and watching, thinking that Zhong Di was young, so they decided to wait and see and find a satisfactory husband for her.

It’s a pity that now, everything is ruined.

Zhong Di sat in front of a bronze mirror combing her hair, and every move she made seemed like she came out of a painting.

Cui Liu looked at her like that, glared at her fiercely, and warned her sinisterly:
"Don't think that you can become the master just because you can climb onto the son-in-law's bed. You are just a slut who has been slept with. Why are you pretending? Take off your clothes and lie on the bed."

Cui Liu was used to trampling on Zhong Di's self-esteem with such contemptuous words, but Zhong Di just chuckled as if he had heard something funny and said slowly:

"Who was the one who got slept to death? Did Zhong Ling'er finish her confinement?"

"Besides, Gu Ting kept praising my tight figure, which made him lose his appetite. Is it okay for Zhong Ling'er to have an aborted body?"

Cui Liu was stunned after hearing this, and a blush quickly appeared on her face. It was hard to tell whether it was out of anger or shame.

Zhong Di is really an outrageous person now. He is like a broken jar and dares to say anything.

Cui Liu snorted coldly and said, "That's not something you should worry about. You just need to know that the young lady is Gu Ting's first wife, and you are just a bed warmer."

"Since ancient times, men have had concubines, who are not presentable. Do you think you are special?"

"Know your own identity, know what you should and shouldn't do. I'll be listening in the ear room. If I hear something I shouldn't, I'll stop giving your parents medicine tomorrow, and you can just wait to collect their bodies."

Zhong Di pursed her lips and stopped talking. She calculated the time. Gu Ting would be back soon, so she had to turn off the lights quickly.

There is only about half a month left, and it will be over if we grit our teeth.

Zhong Ling'er took off her clothes and lay down on the bed, lowering the curtains. Soon, noises were heard outside.

Then, Gu Ting's tall figure appeared at the door. Tonight, he came back later than usual and had a drink with his brothers in the barracks.

One reason was that he was happy because the matter with Xirong was finally coming to an end and he wouldn't have to go back and forth every day.

The second reason was because he was happy, because he was going to see his little wife again.

Gu Ting couldn't explain why he felt she was young. She was obviously the same age as him, and he didn't feel anything when he saw her face during the wedding ceremony.

But now he feels it very much.

Could it be that what my parents said is true, that feelings can be cultivated?

After Gu Ting entered the room, he couldn't wait to take off his armor. Although he was a little tired from running back and forth, he immediately became energetic after seeing the person on the bed.

He glanced at the figure on the bed and walked towards the bathroom. He quickly washed himself, casually put on a pair of shorts, and wiped his body with a towel. There were still water droplets on his chest. He quickly lifted the curtain and got in.

The thick curtains blocked out the moonlight in the room, and thanks to Gu Ting's good eyesight, he was able to find where his wife was.

In fact, he prefers to do it in the light, but his wife has trouble sleeping and can only fall asleep in the dark.

But time is long and there will always be opportunities.

After Gu Ting came in, Zhong Di moved his body and pretended to have just woken up.

This time, Gu Ting hadn't come back for two days. He was obviously more anxious than last time. He directly held Zhong Di's earlobe in his mouth and said in a low and hoarse voice: "I'm back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned over and pressed on the person next to him without caring whether he was awake or not.

……

Gu Ting is twenty years old. Both of his parents are businessmen doing business on the border. His family is very wealthy. Logically, as long as he lives a stable life and inherits his father's business, it will not be a problem for him to become rich in the future.

But he didn't know what was so stubborn that he had to join the army.

Gu's parents originally disagreed, thinking it was too much suffering and they were reluctant to let their son suffer that. But Gu Ting was too persistent and they had no choice.

In addition, among the classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans in Zhao State, merchants were at the bottom. If Gu Ting really became successful and got an official position, the whole Gu family would benefit from it.

However, ideals are full and reality is very skinny. Gu Ting has been working as an assistant in the army and has never had any noble person to guide him. For several years, he has been living in a muddle.

It was at that time that Gu's father and mother came up with the idea of ​​finding him a wife. Since their son was not at home all day, it would be nice if he gave them a grandson to hug.

Although the Gu family is not an official family, they are rich, so it is not difficult for them to find a daughter from a scholarly family. This is also a point that attracted the Zhong family.

In Guanling, everyone knows that the Zhong family is a wealthy family and has connections in the capital.

But no one knew that the Zhong family had long been a hollow shell. After Mr. Zhong retired, there was no one to take his place, and the family had long been a mere figurehead with a mere reputation.

After a year of hard work, Yue finally arranged the marriage. However, on the night of the wedding, the Western Rong rebelled and all the soldiers were recalled to pacify the border.

Gu Ting finally found a place to use his talents, and left without hesitation.

This departure lasted three months.

(End of this chapter)

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