People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Her eyes were slightly unfocused as she gazed at the roof.

"How wonderful..."

A soft sigh evokes feelings of tenderness and pity.

Cao Ze gently stroked Zi Nu's disheveled purple hair. Zi Nu's hair was very soft and shiny, and it felt very comfortable to touch.

"Such wonderful things will happen again in the future, so there's no need to sigh like this."

Zi Nu turned her head to look at Cao Ze, "Really?"

Cao Ze put his arm around Zi Nu's fragrant shoulder and let her lean against his chest.

Zi Nu leaned against Cao Ze's chest, listening to his heartbeat. Her already rosy cheeks turned even redder, as if she had applied a thick layer of rouge and powder.

"Yes, believe me. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, no matter where we go in the future, we will always love each other."

Cao Ze said in a low voice, "I know you are worried and have concerns, but these are just immediate problems. Maybe next year, or a few years from now, these will no longer be problems."

Zi Nu said softly, "Is it really necessary to... destroy Han?"

With her intelligence, how could she not understand Cao Ze's underlying meaning?

If they want to be together for a long time, the only way is for Qin to destroy Han, leaving her nowhere to escape and freeing her from the struggle between love and ideals.

Cao Ze reached out and touched Zi Nu's beautiful, flower-like face.

He gently inhaled the fragrance emanating from Zi Nu's jade-like skin and said softly, "Sometimes, destruction is not a bad thing. Have you heard the story of the phoenix's rebirth?"

Zi Nu's slender eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Are you saying that new life is born from destruction?"

Zi Nu said, "From what I know about the Qin state, it is a state founded on law. Even if Qin conquers Han, the people of Han will not necessarily live a better life."

"But it can't get any worse than it is now, can it?"

Cao Ze said slowly.

He wasn't actually talking about these things while sleeping in the same bed with a beautiful woman.

But women like Zi Nu and Ya Fei are different from women like Zhao Ji.

They have their own insights, opinions, ideals, and principles, and they will not be easily swayed.

These very qualities set them apart from other women, giving them a unique charm.

"...Maybe so."

Zi Nu slowly closed her purple eyes and whispered, "Sleep now, tomorrow will be better."

……

Chapter 496 Nongyu in Action

early morning.

Cao Ze woke up from his sleep.

Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting dappled shadows on the brocade quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks.

Cao Ze touched something. The warm, soft body from last night was gone, only the lingering warmth told the story of someone who had once lain here.

Cao Ze opened his eyes and stretched.

He was not surprised by Zi Nu's departure.

As the proprietress of Zilanxuan and the intelligence queen of Liusha, she is far busier than I am.

"squeak……"

The door was opened carefully.

Nongyu walked in carrying a wooden tray with food on it, her eyes blinking.

When she saw Cao Ze lying half-reclined on the bed, she let out a soft "ah," and her pink and tender face blushed slightly, as if she had applied a thin layer of rouge.

She felt a mix of excitement and annoyance. Why was her husband awake? She should have knocked first. Would coming in without telling him leave a bad impression of her?

Hmm, sir, you have a really good physique, and you even have abs.

Nongyu lowered her head, recalling the scene she had just witnessed, her heart beating slightly faster.

Cao Ze was surprised that it was Nongyu who came in; he thought it was Zi Nu.

Luckily, he doesn't have the habit of walking his bird, otherwise he would have been in a huge embarrassment.

"cough……"

Cao Ze found it amusing to see Nongyu holding the wooden tray with her head bowed in a shy and demure manner.

He put on his clothes and laughed, "Our little Nongyu has grown up and even knows how to be shy now, haha."

Nongyu raised her bright eyes and saw that Cao Ze had put on his clothes. She breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little regretful.

She thought of how Sister Zi Nu and Mr. Cao Ze had made love here last night, and she was extremely envious. She wished she could have taken Sister Zi Nu's place and made love with Mr. Cao Ze last night.

Ok?

Nongyu suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Mr. Cao Ze's way of addressing himself and his tone of voice... were so intimate, like a father talking to his daughter.

This strange feeling made Nongyu somewhat uncomfortable.

Could it be that your husband sees you as his daughter?

But they're not that much older than each other.

Am I mistaken? Is my husband treating me like a younger sister?

Nongyu was quick-witted and, after a moment's thought, she carried the wooden tray to Cao Ze's side.

"Sister Zi Nu is busy, so she asked me to bring some food to the master."

Nongyu's tone was somewhat stiff and unnatural, her big eyes darting around Cao Ze.

Cao Ze was unaware of Nongyu's strange behavior and enjoyed the sumptuous meal with a hint of satisfaction.

"Nongyu, let's eat together."

Cao Ze ate a few bites of the delicious food, and seeing Nongyu standing beside him, he couldn't help but speak.

"Ah..." Nongyu was engrossed in watching Cao Ze eat when she suddenly heard him calling her, and she didn't react for a moment.

"What's wrong?" Cao Ze said with a smile. "Don't just stand there, sit down and eat with us."

Nongyu was about to say that she had already eaten, but then she thought, wouldn't that mean she would miss the opportunity to share breakfast with Mr. Cao Ze?

"Okay, okay."

Nongyu happily knelt down beside Cao Ze, serving him food and rice from time to time like a wife.

Cao Ze gave Nongyu a strange look.

Why is this little girl suddenly so enthusiastic?

Unlike before, she was no longer as reserved and demure; even though she had feelings for him, she tried her best to restrain herself.

Surely Nongyu couldn't have suffered the same trauma as Zi Nu from Hong Lian, could she?

Cao Ze thought to himself.

At the same time, he was somewhat troubled by his relationship with Nongyu.

It's impossible to say he has no ideas.

But then, a woman named Mrs. Hu, who could be either a wife or a mother-in-law, suddenly appeared between them.

Madam Hu also told him, both openly and subtly, to keep his distance from Nongyu, clearly not wanting her daughter to get involved.

At least for now, Mrs. Hu is not yet at the point where she can accept her and her daughter sharing a room with Cao Ze.

Cao Ze pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a good idea.

He might be able to keep his distance from Nongyu, but Nongyu doesn't want to keep her distance from him, which makes things difficult.

He can't possibly follow those outdated tropes from movies and TV dramas, can he?

He would play the villain to make Nongyu give up on him...

Cao Ze shook his head repeatedly in his heart.

That's so despicable.

Forget it, let's just put it off for now.

When the time is right, I'll bring Madam Hu along to have a chat with Nongyu.

You're not the only bad guy; you can't take all the blame on yourself.

Seeing that Cao Ze was enjoying his meal, Nongyu chuckled and asked, "Sir, is it delicious?"

"Hmm, very good. Zilanxuan has changed its cook?"

After finishing the last bite, Cao Ze asked casually.

He had eaten at Zilanxuan many times and could clearly sense that this meal was significantly different from the previous ones, indicating that it was not prepared by the same person.

Nongyu smiled demurely, "I made it. I learned cooking from the cook for a while before, and it's not bad, is it?"

She initially learned cooking skills for Cao Ze.

The other sisters, including Sister Zi Nu, have all said similar things: if you can win a man's stomach, you're not far from winning his heart.

Just as she was about to show off her culinary skills after mastering them, Cao Ze left South Korea, leaving her feeling depressed for quite some time.

But it's good that we can use it today.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ze shook his head. "Your hands are meant for playing the piano; they should never be used for cooking. It's a waste of your talent."

Nongyu smiled and said, "I am very happy to be able to cook for you, sir."

Cao Ze smiled gently; it was indeed very comfortable to be loved like this.

Fortunately, he had experienced being ignored and looked down upon by girls his age when he was in middle school and college. Even when he was bare-faced, unkempt, and a bit sloppy, he was still prettier than girls his age.