After Zhou Xuan's words of comfort, Zhīzhēn felt a lot more at ease, as if a huge boulder had been lifted off her shoulders. She let out a long sigh and looked at Zhou Xuan with even greater tenderness, saying: "Husband, come take a look, I'm making you a summer shirt that you'll like."

  Zhou Xuan walked closer and saw that on the cutting board was spread a piece of cotton fabric with a chessboard-like pattern. Looking at the rough style, it should be a T-shirt.

  "Husband, I heard from Sparrow's sister that you like wearing that wolf-head shirt. The shirt is indeed very cool and comfortable. If you like the wolf head design, I can also embroider a blue wolf head on this shirt. My embroidery skills are among the best in Jingxu Palace, and even the princess didn't want to let me leave the palace at first. But I wanted to go home, only to find that our home was no longer there... Fortunately, we have Uncle and Aunt who took us in, and also you, husband..."

  Zhou Xuan did not expect that both of his fiancées would be so concerned about him, and he felt happy like a flower. He said, "Embroidery is too eye-straining, just make one piece according to the pattern, it's only good for wearing at home, if you go outside, people will think you're a monkey and chase after you."

  Xian Zhen smiled and said, "Husband, why are you talking like that? Have you become a big tongue?"

  Zhou Xuan pouted and sucked in air, painfully saying: "It's still your fault for bumping into me, causing me to bite my tongue."

  "Ah!" The needle blushed and apologized: "Husband, I'm sorry, the needle wasn't intentional - let me see, is it bitten deeply?"

  Zhou Xuan slightly lowered his head, sticking out his tongue like a hanged ghost.

  The needle threader opened her eyes wide and took a closer look, "Wow, there's a row of tooth marks on the tip of your tongue, and it's still bleeding: 'It's bitten quite deeply, it must be very painful. Sometimes when I eat, I accidentally bite my tongue and it hurts for half a day. What to do, husband? If only Sparrow were here, she could give you some medicine to make it heal faster.'"

  Zhou Xuan looked at the needle's anxious appearance and felt that if she didn't give her a chance to make amends, she would feel guilty. She said, "Needle, you can also treat me."

  "How to cure? I don't know."

  "It's simple, just use your mouth to suck on the tip of my tongue a few times and it will heal quickly. When we accidentally cut our hands and they bleed, don't we usually suck on them first?"

  "Really?" The needle blushed.

  Zhou Xuan twisted his mouth and said with a painful expression: "You don't want to, I'll go find Fu." He turned around to leave.

  "Ah, husband, you're really something! You can't even find a decent fortune teller, and that one's a man! Let me take care of it for you."

  Zhou Xuan secretly smiled to himself: "The needle sister is not confused, she knows that sucking tongues should be a matter between men and women. Hehe, wonderful! Although it's inconvenient due to etiquette and can't have a wedding ceremony for the time being, a little intimacy is still possible, right? Who dares to say no, I'll despise him."

  The needle flew quickly to close the door and then came back to say: "Husband, would you please close your eyes? I won't be able to treat you if you keep them open."

  Zhou Xuan closed his eyes.

  "Husband, stick out your tongue."

  Zhou Xuan stuck out his tongue, and after a while, he felt no movement. He opened one eye to look, and saw that the embroidery needle was red in the face, also with her eyes closed, slowly leaning forward to kiss him.

  Zhou Xuan was afraid she would go astray and be unable to get back on track, so he took the initiative to welcome her and accept treatment.

  The tip of his tongue was held by her soft lips, paused for a moment, and then began to kiss gently.

  Zhou Xuan opened his eyes to see the tender, rosy complexion inches from his face. He felt the gentle sucking motion and wrapped his hands lightly around her soft waist. In his heart, he thought it was beautiful. He even stuck out his tongue further to get a deeper treatment.

  The needle was sucked for a while, then released, and she opened her eyes to ask in a low voice: "Husband, are you feeling better?"

  Zhou Xuan looked at her, who was blushing and shy, and couldn't bear to tease her anymore. He suddenly cupped her face with both hands and gave her a heavy kiss on her red lips. Letting go, he said: "Much better, thank you Zhen'er. I'll take my leave now, Come Fu will be looking for me later."

  Zhou Xuan arrived at the front yard with a satisfied heart, feeling that flirting was more interesting than directly "hitting it off", this should be what Zhang Jiao called the joy of painting eyebrows in the boudoir.

  Lai Fu is back, followed by Lin Hanyun's coachman Old Dong.

  Lai Fu loudly said: "Young Master, Lin Er's driver has come to deliver a message."

  Zhou Xuan gave Lai Fu a sideways glance: "Lai Fu, don't be rude. This is General Dong." He bowed and asked: "General Dong, I'm not worthy of your presence. What instructions do you have?"

  It's said that Old Dong is a general, but Lai Fu didn't feel any reverence, he just looked at Old Dong with admiration and thought: "Wow, the Duhu Mansion is really wealthy, even a coachman can be made a general!"

  Lao Dong's hoarse voice was like a knife sharpener, really unpleasant to hear. He said: "The second young lady invites Mr. Zhou to attend her hairpinning ceremony, which is today at the junction of Wu and Shen." As he spoke, he pulled out a large red invitation from his sleeve and handed it over.

  Zhou Xuan accepted the invitation and wanted to ask Lao Dong something, but Lao Dong just nodded slightly and walked away without looking back, what a man of character this coachman is.

  Lai Fu said: "Brother-in-law, after Miss Lin II has her hair pinned up, she won't be able to go out and play as conveniently, I'm afraid she won't be able to come to the insect shop either."

  Zhou Xuan was listless and lost, Lin Hanyu, who was just like a wild child, had already turned 14 years old in real age, but was considered 15 years old by virtual age. After the Ji Li ceremony, she would be considered an adult and would have to wait in her boudoir for marriage, becoming less free as she grew older.

  Zhou Xuan was deeply grieved for the fate of women in this era, but in fact, he was mainly depressed because he had to cut off his connection with the Du Fu government from now on. Lin Hanyu was indeed willful and liked to act as a senior, but Zhou Xuan still benefited from being associated with Miss Lin. Take Hu Shang for example, although they got along well, if it weren't for Miss Lin, how would Hu Shang have been willing to offer the Damascus knife?

  Jia Dingding came back to report that a Hu person who claimed to be Abu had come to see the young master, and also said that this Hu person had been here yesterday.

  Zhou Xuan admired Cao Cao in his heart and said: "Please."

  Abu, with blue eyes and purple beard, came in with two strong men, smiling and saying loudly: "Master Zhou, I've come to congratulate you specially. I was here yesterday and heard from your high servant that Master Zhou and Doctor Qin were invited by Governor Xu of Xu to attend a banquet."

  Zhou Xuan said: "Slow and slow."

  The host and guest sit down, and the servant brings up tea.

  Zhou Xuan said: "Abu brother, I was just looking for you. Look at this, it's an invitation from the Duhufu to attend Lin Er's hairpinning ceremony -"

  Abu's eyes showed a hint of envy, he understood the various etiquette of the Tang Dynasty much better than Zhou Xuan. The coming-of-age ceremony for girls was usually attended by close relatives and friends, so Zhou Xuan being invited to Lin Er's coming-of-age ceremony meant that his relationship with the Du Hu Fu was not ordinary.

  Zhou Xuan asked: "I don't know if Brother Abu is willing to go with me?"

  Abu was overjoyed, almost disbelieving his ears. If he, Abu, could show his face in the Governor's mansion, those greedy minor officials in Jiangzhou would have to think twice before extorting him again! He repeatedly said: "Willing, willing, too willing!"

  Zhou Xuan raised his eyes and furrowed his brow, pretending to think deeply, muttering to himself: "I don't know what gift would be suitable for the maiden's hairpinning ceremony."

  "Alright, I'll take care of the gift. Since Miss Lin is quite lively and active, I'll make sure to get her something she'll really like. No, it's Master Zhou who will be giving it."

  Zhou Xuan waved his hand and said, "How can I borrow flowers to offer Buddha? This gift will be sent in the name of 'Super Autumn War Hall'. You and I are two big partners, aren't we?"

  "Yes, yes." Abu said with gratitude: "Master Zhou is really too considerate of me. My ancestors have come to Tang country for three generations to settle down and make a living, but they have never met anyone as extraordinary in vision and enthusiastic about justice as Master Zhou. I am fortunate to know Master Zhou, it's the blessing of my ancestors' virtues and good fortune of three lives."

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