“A familiar aura?”
“Ling’er, are you referring to this golden alms bowl?”
Within the Baili family estate, at Zhou Xuan’s door.
Looking next door, Lu Ling’er poked her adorable little head out.
Just as Zhou Xuan was about to greet her, Lu Ling’er’s words piqued his curiosity.
“Mhm!”
“I can’t quite describe it!”
“But I just feel there’s a very familiar aura to this golden alms bowl!”
“And seeing it, I feel a sense of fondness!”
Noticing Zhou Xuan’s slightly surprised gaze, Lu Ling’er walked up slowly.
Standing before Zhou Xuan, she carefully examined the golden alms bowl in his hand.
Then, she spoke with a hint of uncertainty.
“Oh?”
“Is that so?”
“This golden alms bowl is a treasure I extorted from that fat fellow from the Sun family!”
“I wasn’t quite sure of its value!”
“I was planning to show it to my ancestor!”
“Unexpectedly, you’ve discerned its extraordinary nature first!”
“Since you like it, I’ll give it to you then!”
“Either way, I was going to choose one of these, this golden alms bowl or the small cauldron, to give away!”
“With this golden alms bowl going to you, I don’t have to agonize over the choice anymore!”
Hearing Lu Ling’er’s words, Zhou Xuan didn’t hesitate.
He immediately passed the golden alms bowl from his right hand into Lu Ling’er’s embrace.
At that moment, he paid no mind to the golden alms bowl’s value.
All he knew was that it was something his girlfriend found interesting!
Given that, why should he hesitate?
After all, this was the first time Lu Ling’er had shown interest in an external object since Zhou Xuan had known her.
For Zhou Xuan, anything that Lu Ling’er was interested in!
Let alone a mere golden alms bowl!
Even if she wanted the moon from the sky!
Zhou Xuan would find a way to pluck it for her.
He couldn’t help it, she was his destined wife!
If he didn’t pamper her properly, who else would he pamper?
“Xuan Ge!”
“You didn’t even let me finish speaking!”
“I just said I felt something familiar about this item!”
“But I didn’t say I knew what it was for!”
“Besides, when I said I liked it upon seeing it!”
“It didn’t mean I was asking for it!”
“It was just that you asked me, so I told you what I thought!”
“And you just said you were keeping it to give away!”
“What’s the meaning of you just tossing it to me like this!”
“It makes me seem like the kind of woman who likes to take advantage!”
Looking at the golden alms bowl thrust into her arms, Lu Ling’er pouted slightly.
She gave Zhou Xuan a mock scolding glare.
Turning, she prepared to hand the golden alms bowl back to Zhou Xuan.
It wasn’t that she was being coy; it was simply that she hadn’t intended to take anything from Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan had been staying at the Baili family’s residence for the past few days, not venturing out.
Others might not know why.
But how could she not?
Now that Zhou Xuan had finally achieved his long-held desire!
And retrieved some spoils of war from an enemy!
Only for him to offer her half of his spoils based on her casual remark.
How could she accept this?
Moreover, Zhou Xuan had mentioned it was something he intended to select as a gift for someone.
As for who it was for, she didn’t need to guess.
After all, the primary reason she had accompanied Zhou Xuan to Shangjing City this time.
Was to attend Elder Fang’s birthday banquet!
And these two items were clearly the birthday gifts Zhou Xuan had prepared.
Naturally, the more and more valuable the gifts, the better for a birthday celebration!
Thus, it was even more impossible for her to take Zhou Xuan’s belongings at this time!
“You silly girl!”
“If I say it’s for you, then take it!”
“Besides, I actually originally intended to give away the small cauldron as a gift!”
“After all, I’m not entirely sure of the true value of this golden alms bowl!”
“What if Sun Zhibiao was tricking me, and this golden alms bowl is actually just an ordinary item!”
“Then it would be so embarrassing if someone saw through it when I used it as a gift!”
“Now that you’ve liked this item at first sight!”
“It means this item truly has a connection with you!”
“Besides!”
“It’s fine if we don’t know its use!”
“I was going to ask my ancestor anyway!”
“You can just come with me!”
“It’s getting late today anyway!”
“It’s about time for us to cultivate!”
“And we’re going to be a family in the future!”
“Why are you still being so formal with me now?”
“Do you plan to get rid of me in the future?”
At this point, Zhou Xuan deliberately paused, then put on a roguish expression.
He gently cupped Lu Ling’er’s chin with his right hand and leaned into her ear with a mischievous grin.
“Or perhaps, you feel our relationship isn’t close enough!”
“So receiving my gifts makes you feel awkward!”
“If that’s the case, you don’t need to worry at all!”
“I think the moonlight tonight is beautiful, and the scenery outside the window is also lovely!”
“Why don’t we take advantage of this beautiful night and let our relationship deepen further!”
“This way, you’ll be my legitimate Mrs. Zhou in the future!”
“And you won’t feel embarrassed about accepting my gifts then!”
“Deepen our relationship?”
“Ah!”
“Xuan Ge, you’re at it again!”
“I’m trying to talk business with you, and you’re acting like a hooligan!”
“I, I’m not talking to you anymore!”
When Zhou Xuan spoke, Lu Ling’er hadn’t initially grasped his meaning.
Only when she saw the wicked smile on Zhou Xuan’s face.
Did she suddenly realize what Zhou Xuan meant by deepening their relationship.
Instantly, her delicate, tender face flushed crimson.
Giving Zhou Xuan a slightly annoyed glare.
Lu Ling’er felt she couldn’t withstand Zhou Xuan’s thick skin anymore.
She immediately prepared to turn and escape back into her room.
However, her reaction was still not as swift as Zhou Xuan’s.
The moment she turned, Zhou Xuan’s arm had already wrapped around her slender waist.
Then, before Lu Ling’er could react, Zhou Xuan’s arm exerted a force.
He tossed Lu Ling’er’s petite figure over his shoulder.
“Heh heh!”
“You want to run because you can’t win the argument?”
“Do you think it’s that easy!”
“I said, today I will elevate our revolutionary friendship to another level!”
“Let’s see if you little girl dare to be so formal with me in the future!”
As he spoke, Zhou Xuan pushed open the door.
Carrying Lu Ling’er, he returned to his room.
This wasn’t the end. As if to prevent his grand plan of deepening their revolutionary friendship from being disrupted by others.
After returning to his room, Zhou Xuan not only shut the door behind him.
Then, with a gentle wave of his hand, he sealed all the windows in the room.
Having done all this, Zhou Xuan, feeling rather satisfied, placed Lu Ling’er, who was already too shy to speak, from his shoulder.
Gently onto the bed.
Then, without waiting for Lu Ling’er to utter another word.
Zhou Xuan directly launched himself like a hungry tiger towards Lu Ling’er on the bed.
Extending his wicked hand!
For a moment, the entire room was filled with the scent of spring!