The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

Once inside, as expected, he was looking at the books with exceptional focus. Seeing him like this, I was suddenly lost in thought. I knew he was very focused when he was studying, but I never expected that he would be so focused that he couldn't hear any other sounds.

After a pause, she walked forward, coughed lightly, and then tapped the table. Only then did he look up in surprise. Seeing his bewildered expression, she said, "Brother Xiuping, why are you like this? It's only been a few days since we last met. Don't you recognize me?"

As she spoke, she blinked and stared straight at Ji Xiuping, as if she would throw a tantrum if he gave her an answer she didn't want to hear.

Hearing her clear voice, Ji Xiuping realized it wasn't a hallucination and exclaimed with delight, "Qian'er, what brings you here today, and so early at that? Is there something you need my help with?"

As Tong Qian listened, her smiling expression instantly vanished, turning extremely gloomy. As if she were furious, she said, "Brother Xiuping, what has happened that I don't know about that has made you have such thoughts?"

"Does it mean that at this point in time, every time I come to see you, it has to be because I have something important to say? Can't I just come here to see if you've been doing well lately? Or is it that I can't come to see you? Have you forgotten about me all of a sudden?"

“Let’s say it’s still early. But if that’s the case, most people in the village would already be up and going to work by now. What’s so surprising about them getting up at this hour? And why is it impossible for me to come here to find you at this hour?” She said this while looking at Ji Xiuping with amusement.

Seeing Tong Qian like this, Ji Xiuping felt a little anxious. Although Qian'er would throw tantrums at him before, she had never been angry with him. Especially after seeing some things, she became more and more composed and did not easily show her emotions.

Although she is quite honest when facing herself, it hasn't reached this point. Seeing her like this all of a sudden makes me very worried. I'm afraid that my words just now made her think that I have other intentions.

Hearing this, he scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "Qian'er, don't worry. I didn't mean to think that you shouldn't have come, nor did I think that your coming here would affect me in any way. It's just that I've been staying in town lately and I've lost track of time."

"I've gotten used to this life. I go to Master Qiu's place in the morning, do some study in the evening, and then rest. I've forgotten what it was like in the village. I used to have to go out to work and tend to the crops in the fields. Please don't blame me. I just said something wrong."

"Please sit down, don't stand here. How could I not want you to come? I was just thinking that you have so many things to do in the village. Not only do you have several teachers to take care of, but there are also several children making a fuss over there. You have to spend a lot of time and energy every day."

"You've already found me a very quiet place by letting me live here alone, to study with Master Qiu and focus on preparing for the imperial examinations. Under these circumstances, I really don't want to let you down, and I don't want you to let my situation affect the things you want to do."

Seeing his serious expression, Tong Qian shook her head and said, "Brother Xiuping, we've only been apart for a few days, and I don't understand what you're thinking about every day. If you're unhappy here, you can go back to the village. Why be so self-pitying and think that you're here just to avoid causing me trouble?"

“I know you are very good at many things, and I felt very at ease having you by my side before. Moreover, even before, you were only there to help me and never caused me any trouble. Now that you have been in town for so long, and my emotions have become more and more stable, I understand better what I should do.”

"What exactly happened to make you have this misconception, to make you so insecure, unwilling to try to trust me, and even more unwilling to trust yourself?" As she said this, she frowned slightly, wondering if the decision she made before was wrong.

He had only thought that if he lived in town, he could spend fewer days without being bothered by him or the other kids, and could simply focus on his studies. That's why he made that decision on his own initiative. Besides, at that time, he didn't even want to agree to it.

If he suddenly looked over at this moment, it was probably because he forgot to ask what he wanted to do. If he really didn't want to be alone here, it wouldn't be a problem for him to go back to the village with him. At most, the family would just need to buy another oxcart so that he could drive here every day.

Seeing Tong Qian's expression, Ji Xiuping shook his head. "Alright, don't overthink it. I was just saying a few words casually. Why take it so seriously? You came so early, I think you must have something to say. Otherwise, what difference would it make if you came at any time? Why did you have to come so early? Even if I don't know you well, I know this kind of habit of yours."

Tong Qian looked at her and twisted the handkerchief in her hand. For a moment, she didn't know how to start the conversation. After a pause, she said, "Brother Xiuping, it's not just something that happened today. There are some things that have been going on recently that I really want to tell you. It's not about whether they're good or bad, but I just think you should know."