Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

The slight cough caused the two who were embracing to separate immediately. Xia Jin'an's face turned bright red, and she glanced at Zhong Tian somewhat embarrassedly. She said in a hurried tone, "Master, you must be tired from your journey. Let me go and make you some food."

Nakata smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Xia Muning watched from the side, frowning slightly. Xia Jin'an was about to marry Lady Zhong, so why was she still so unsteady?

When the wife returns home, the meal should already be prepared, not just being prepared.

Didn't you know she was injured? Didn't you see her furrowed brow when you rushed towards her?

With such carelessness, how can he take good care of her?

If it were him...

He closed his eyes, suppressing all his delusions and the slight dissatisfaction on his face.

He smiled and looked up at Zhong Tian: "I am truly sorry to bother you today. I was just concerned because I heard that Madam Zhong was injured. This is medicine from the palace, please do not refuse it."

Since Zhongtian left, she had been extremely concerned about his whereabouts. Upon hearing that Zhongtian was injured, she couldn't sit still at home and disregarded a man's reserve to come and bring him medicine.

He handed over a white medicine bottle.

Xia Muning knew he was injured and even made a special trip to deliver medicine. Zhong Tian would not ignore this kindness.

Zhongtian accepted it and sincerely thanked him.

After thinking for a moment, Nakata finally spoke up: "There's something I've been thinking about, and I still feel I should tell you."

"What is it?" Xia Muning asked.

Do you remember Wang Yuan?

The moment the name was mentioned, Xie Muning's memories were ignited. He had been kidnapped and lived in fear a few days ago, and this Wang Yuan was the culprit.

There are many doubts surrounding this case, but in order to quell the situation at the time, these people were quickly executed.

Xia Muning nodded: "Of course I remember. To be honest, Madam Zhong, she has been secretly executed."

Nakata was also a little confused. "Maybe I was mistaken. I saw her a few days ago."

"Are you seeing right?"

Zhongtian's expression was somewhat serious: "There shouldn't be."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for informing me, Madam Zhong."

He didn't stay long. After leaving the Zhongtian family, Xia Muning said to Shishu, "Go and invite Miss Biao here."

Dinner was very light. Zhongtian ate a few bites and then went back to his room.

She lay on the bed, slowly took off her clothes, and applied medicine to herself.

The medicine was quite painful when applied to her body, and the pain spread throughout her entire body. Fine beads of sweat immediately appeared on her skin, and she couldn't help but groan.

In the next room, Xia Jin'an, who had been awakened by a nightmare, was also covered in sweat.

Ever since he killed Xia Wen, all he could think about in his midnight dreams was Xia Wen, with her eyes wide open, staring at him and questioning why he killed her.

Why kill her? Because she deserved to die.

He repeatedly denounced Xia Wen's crimes, shattered his nightmares, and woke himself up from his dream again and again.

This matter will remain his secret forever, a secret that Nakata must never know.

He suddenly heard a groan from next door—no, it didn't sound like a groan, it was a muffled groan of pain.

He lit the lamp, wore only a thin nightgown, and slowly knocked on the door next door.

After a while, Nakata opened the door.

Xia Jin'an saw Zhong Tian's lips, which were pale from the pain, and the red bloodstains on the white gauze.

Xia Jin'an's eyes instantly turned red. She wanted to touch it, but she was also terrified.

"You're injured? Why didn't you tell me?"

Zhong Tian wiped away Xia Jin'an's tears: "I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to be sad, but today I made you cry again. Come in, it's too cold outside, and you're dressed so thinly."

Zhongtian draped a warm cloak over Xia Jin'an's shoulders. Xia Jin'an felt a little warmer afterward.

Let me apply the medicine for you!

Zhongtian avoided the question, saying, "The medicine has already been applied. The wound is too gruesome and will frighten you."

Xia Jin'an was furious, her eyes reddening even more: "What are you saying? How could I be afraid? I only regret that this injury didn't happen to me. If I could take your pain, I would do it willingly. Master, please don't break my heart."

Zhong Tian also straightened his clothes and touched Xia Jin'an's clothes: "It's so cold, why did you come dressed so lightly? Also, we're getting married soon, calling the host family is too formal, just call me... Zhong Niang!"

Although there is only one character difference between Zhongniang and Zhongniangzi, Zhongniang is an intimate term used by close lovers.

Xia Jin'an knew that Zhong Tian was changing the subject. But he still couldn't help but repeatedly savor the name in his mind, and a sweet feeling gradually filled his heart.

Zhong Tian grabbed Xia Jin'an's hand, pulled him onto the bed, and covered Xia Jin'an completely with the blanket: "Jin'an, let's do something else."

"Something else?"

Xia Jin'an's face instantly flushed red, as if she had applied makeup.

He had some suspicions in his mind. He didn't resist, but he was a little worried.

Could Zhongtian's body handle it? Did he need to take the initiative? Thinking of this, he looked at Zhongtian, and a hint of seductive charm began to appear in his fox-like, alluring eyes.

But the Enchanting Eyes were all given to the blind man.

Nakata mysteriously took a money pouch from the small cabinet by the bed and placed it on the bed.

She poured out all the silver, gold, and copper coins from her purse; the coins clinked together, making a crisp, pleasant sound.

The happiest thing in the world is counting money!

She counted all her money bit by bit, and it came to more than 80 taels.

She calculated in her mind that, apart from supporting Jin Xia's courier business and daily expenses, the remaining money would be enough for her to open a small restaurant.

"Jin An, I'm telling you, I've left the glass shop."

"Hmm." Xia Jin'an didn't offer any opinion; he simply listened in silence. Like a wife following her husband's lead, whatever decision Zhong Tian made, he would support, agree with, and follow him without hesitation.

"I'm planning to open a private restaurant in the city."

What is meant by "private kitchen cuisine"?

"Home-cooked meals are what I make and what others eat, with limited quantities available each day."

Will anyone come to eat?

"Of course, if it tastes good, it will be in short supply."

"it is good."

"You'll be the manager."

"Okay,... no, that's not right." Upon hearing this, Xia Jin'an almost jumped out of bed: "This is absolutely not allowed?"

"Jin An, this shop is prepared for you."

Zhong Tian reassured Xia Jin'an: "Listen to me. The most important thing about a private restaurant is the chef. I'm not good at cooking, so I can only give you some advice. The operation of this private restaurant still depends on you."

Xia Jin'an kept shaking her head.

But Nakata said sincerely, "You are about to marry me. Men usually have a dowry to rely on. I don't know if your parents will prepare one for you, but I need to prepare one for you."

Nakata is always extremely good to the people she likes and approves of; she's the kind of person who goes to great lengths to be good to them.

Xia Jin'an's eyes welled up with tears.

Suddenly, fine snowflakes began to fall from the sky. The two embraced each other and looked out the window as the world was slowly covered in a layer of white snow.