1940s: I supported my wife and sister-in-law by hunting.

People came and went in the front and back yards. Chen Gaoshan was punished by Squad Leader Lin and was confined to a small side room, keeping to himself and not daring to make a sound.

He sprawled on the bed, intending to take a quick nap to recharge—he had important business to attend to that evening, and he needed to be well-rested during the day to have the energy.

My head had barely touched the pillow when my eyelids drooped, and I was just about to drift off to sleep. I only managed to sleep for a little over an hour.

"Clang, clang, clang."

Xiao Lian's voice came from outside.

"Chen Gaoshan, come out quickly, wake up! Madam instructed you to take the dried clothes to the inner bedroom immediately."

Chen Gaoshan opened his eyes, rubbed them, and sat up. His head was buzzing; this was never going to end!

Ever since she got what she wanted last night, this wife is completely addicted, isn't she?

They took advantage of him, making him work day and night, treating him like a donkey that never eats, drinks, or gets tired.

"Sister Xiaolian, you're making things difficult for me. I was just put in solitary confinement by Squad Leader Lin, who explicitly forbade me from leaving the room. How could I dare to run around? Besides, it's such a small thing as collecting the clothes. You could have done it easily. Why do you have to make things so difficult for me?"

Xiao Lian outside the door hadn't left.

"I would like to do it for you, but Madam doesn't need me. You don't understand the rules of our household. No one else can do what Madam personally instructs."

"Lin Dachuan is a squad leader. No matter how arrogant he is, he still has to listen to his wife. She knows everything about your affair with Hu Quan. That Hu Quan won't be able to keep up his act for long. He'll be in trouble sooner or later."

"Master has been out on business these past few days, so the management of the courtyard has been lax. I think the reason Madam is looking for you now is definitely not to make you do chores; she might have something good for you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gaoshan...

good thing?

He thought it over in his mind, then stopped being coy, quickly got up, grabbed the clothes hanging on the wall and put them on, put on his shoes and opened the door.

Xiao Lian, who was standing at the door, stared at him somewhat shyly.

"Ultimately, this whole thing is my fault."

"If I hadn't secretly slipped you those two eggs, Hu Quan wouldn't have made trouble for you over such a small matter. Chen Gaoshan, you're a real man! So many people were watching, and no one dared to say a word, but you dared to stand up for yourself. You weren't a coward at all."

Chen Gaoshan was flattered by her praise and grinned.

"Sister Xiaolian, what you're saying is... We're supposed to be grown men. If we shrink back and back down when things happen, are we even men? We have to stand up for ourselves!"

After exchanging a few words, the two turned and walked towards the clothesline in the backyard.

He carefully put away his wife's several sets of fabric clothes and held them in his arms.

Carrying a stack of clean clothes, he found his way to the door of his wife's bedroom.

He stood outside the door.

"Madam, I've brought your clothes. Where should I put them?"

Lin Xiuzhi's soft, sweet voice came from inside the room, carrying a hint of controlling power.

"Come in, just put it in the bedroom."

Xiao Lian was perceptive. Without waiting for instructions, as soon as she saw Chen Gaoshan push open the door and enter the room, she immediately and quietly closed the door behind her, standing guard at the door to keep watch.

Chen Gaoshan went into the inner room, where the aroma was still the same as last night.

Then I saw Lin Xiuzhi sitting upright in front of the carved dressing table.

On the table were a mirror, charcoal sticks for drawing eyebrows, and a small porcelain jar of face cream. She was drawing her eyebrows and eyes in front of the mirror.

Today she wasn't wearing dark clothes, but instead wore an apricot-colored soft satin cheongsam. The fabric was smooth and silky. Her hair was half-tied up, with the rest draped over her shoulders. She really looked a bit like the Republic-era women he had seen on TV.

The cheongsam had a slit at the hem that almost reached the top of the thigh.

She was wearing a pair of black high heels, and upon closer inspection, she was even wearing stockings on her legs. That's really rare, wow!

Here we go again; this is just provoking me.

He's learned his lesson; he's not as easy to manipulate as he was last time.

She was still angry about being locked up and harassed by Hu Quan, so why should she fawn over him just because he showed her kindness?

We can't let her get away with this so easily.

He suppressed his agitation, quickly walked to the bedside, and put the clothes he was holding away.

"Madam, the clothes are all put away. If there's nothing else, I'll head back to my room."

They turned around and were about to leave.

Upon hearing that he was leaving, Lin Xiuzhi immediately raised her hand and put down the charcoal stick and bronze mirror she was holding.

"What are you busy with? Come here and sit down."

We can't let him just leave like that.

She stood up and reached out to grab Chen Gaoshan's arm.

Despite her delicate appearance, she easily pulled the burly man to a chair next to her and made him sit down.

"Xiao Lian told me everything that happened today."

"That Hu Quan, relying on being the fourth concubine's nephew, has been acting domineeringly in the mansion for quite some time now. I used to be too lazy to bother with these trivial matters and get involved in the affairs of the inner quarters."

Her eyes turned cold.

"But things are different now, you're mine."

"Anyone who dares to deliberately make things difficult for you is slapping me in the face and making things difficult for me! Don't worry, I'll take care of Hu Quan sooner or later."

Chen Gaoshan sat there, his eyelids drooping, without saying a word.

Seeing his silence, Lin Xiuzhi burst out laughing.

She stretched out her slender fingers and directly lifted Chen Gaoshan's chin, forcing him to look up at her.

Upon closer inspection, this guy has broad shoulders and a slim waist; his whole body seems to be shouting, "I'm strong, I'm powerful!"

After marrying Wang Xinmin, the two of them only enjoyed a period of tenderness during their first six months of marriage. After that, he indulged in a life of debauchery, marrying one woman after another.

He's allowed to go out and have fun, so why should she have to stay alone in an empty room and suffer through it all?

If he can find women, why can't she support a man?

She fell in love with Chen Gaoshan at first sight.

She felt that the man was very strong and capable of doing heavy work.

Seeing his awkward and still sulking expression, Lin Xiuzhi smiled alluringly, her voice soft and seductive.

"Still puffing up, I didn't realize you had such a temper."

"Chen Gaoshan, as long as you behave, you'll do whatever I tell you to do. From now on, your sister will love you and won't mistreat you."

Chen Gaoshan's chin was lifted by her, their faces were very close, and their noses were almost touching.

"Madam, this isn't appropriate in broad daylight. It would be awkward if someone saw us."

That single address of "Madam" immediately displeased Lin Xiuzhi.

She gripped his chin tightly and looked into his eyes.

"Don't call me 'Madam,' I don't like that formal address."

"Call me 'sister,' and I'll hear it."

Chen Gaoshan let out a silent scream.

Oh my god!

This flavor is just right!

A typical warlord's wife falls in love with a strong, wild man—assertive, domineering, and seductive, a feeling he's never experienced before.

He falls for that!

I love this kind of possessive, slightly domineering, and manipulative woman.

"elder sister."

Hearing this made Lin Xiuzhi feel comfortable all over, and she grabbed his hand immediately.

Chen Gaoshan was very sensitive; he noticed the tingling sensation in his palms instantly.

She drew two things on his palm.

A small tree and two eggs.

After finishing the drawing, she smiled and reached out her hand, her white, slender fingers tracing a line down from his Adam's apple to his waist, reaching right up to his belt.

He got up and led the way to the soft sofa next to him.

"Do you understand what your sister's drawing means?"

She turned her head to look at him, her eyes wet and alluring.

"You handled things exceptionally well last night; I'm very satisfied. Would you be willing to help me again today?"

As Chen Gaoshan walked forward, he couldn't help but ponder this in his heart.

Tsk, wouldn't you say this is a form of workplace harassment?

What's absurd is that while other women usually suffer losses, in his case, it's the other way around.

It's true what they say: when a man has a good physique, rich women chase after him; there's no escaping them.

"Sister, don't even mention this little thing. I'd do anything, even go through fire and water! This kind of work is a piece of cake for me. I get good at it the first time, and I'm good at it the second time. I'm always quick and easy."

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