The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 178 Give her comfort and hope for the rest of her life

As the night deepened, Qi Zhaomian was still in the study, flipping through the account books he had brought back from the Wu Mansion. A gust of wind blew in through the gaps in the window, causing the candle to flicker slowly.

She pinched her brows, then looked up and saw Lin Shanjuan pushing the door open. Her brows relaxed a lot: "Why are you here?"

Lin Shanjuan walked to her desk with his hands behind his back, and took a quick glance at the pile of memorials. He realized that she had hardly moved that day, and he couldn't help feeling distressed.

"Why would I come? You're asking me to stay alone in an empty room every day. You're so cruel!"

Qi Zhaomian laughed as he looked at the handkerchief she had taken out from somewhere, made some space on the chair for her, and patted her to come and sit down.

"I've been busy watching this these days. Have I neglected you?"

Lin Shanjuan sat down and took her hand to rub it gently: "I'm fine. I can still peek at you through the crack in the door when I miss you. You're the one who's suffering. You can't even see me when you miss me."

She always had so many twisted ideas. Qi Zhaomian smiled and didn't argue with her. He simply leaned in her arms and enjoyed the brief peace.

Lin Shanjuan's gaze fell on the account book. "These past few days, I've sent people to find the relevant witnesses in the case you reviewed. However, some of them have moved away from the capital and have no relatives, so it will take some effort to find them."

Qi Zhaomian nodded: "Don't worry, these are just small cases of corruption, not as big as the official salt smuggling case you solved at the beginning of last year."

She breathed a sigh of relief: "The more I watch, the more I feel he is so bold and reckless. I really can't imagine what else he will do."

Lin Shanjuan stroked her hair and said, "Oh, so you didn't go back to your room until it was so late because you wanted to see how far he would go?"

Qi Zhaomian was startled, then raised his head slightly and looked at her: "Is it very late?"

Lin Shanjuan nodded: "I came back quite late, and Xiao'er said you were still in the study, so I came to see if there was anything I could do to help you."

Qi Zhaomian shook his head: "It's nothing, there's just a little bit left in the account book, so I want to finish it quickly so that it will be easier for you to find witnesses. There are no major cases at the moment, the big cases are all behind."

Lin Shanjuan: "Yeah." She hugged Qi Zhaomian tightly and rubbed her face: "Are you hungry now?"

Qi Zhaomian laughed: "I've had dinner, how about you?"

Lin Shanjuan also shook his head: "I'm not hungry. Let's take it back and watch it. I'll watch it with you!"

Qi Zhaomian pushed the account book in front of her: "Do you understand it?"

Lin Shanjuan looked at the dark words carefully, and finally smiled awkwardly: "I'll massage your legs and shoulders for you. Let's go!"

Qi Zhaomian looked at the account book hesitantly: "But I don't usually take these things to Heyang Palace to do..."

Before she could finish her words, Lin Shanjuan squatted in front of her and said, "Then let's do something different today."

Qi Zhaomian was slightly startled, his eyes fell on her shoulders, he pursed his lips, picked up the account book, and leaned on her shoulder as his thoughts went.

Lin Shanjuan curled his lips, stood up steadily, and imitated Xiaodunzi in a shrill voice: "Let's go——"

Qi Zhaomian was amused by her and tapped her shoulder: "Speak softly, don't let others hear."

Lin Shanjuan had already started walking. Upon hearing this, he asked curiously, "Huh? What if someone heard me? You married me in a formal ceremony."

Few people can live off others like this. Qi Zhaomian chuckled, "If others see you, they'll say you're too cautious and have a hard time living in the princess's mansion."

Lin Shan walked out tiredly. Xiao'er closed the door with a smirk. She seemed unconcerned. "Well, what else?"

Qi Zhaomian thought carefully: "Also... probably he would say that you are my vassal and you have to lower your status to please me. You are mine..."

Servant.

Lin Shanjuan started laughing before he finished listening, and only after he had laughed enough did he answer Qi Zhaomian: "I don't care what others say. I have such a beautiful wife, and I can't allow them to say a few sour grapes? That's too much."

False reasoning.

Qi Zhaomian made such a comment, but he hugged her even tighter, buried his head in the fragrance of her hair, and his thoughts wandered aimlessly.

"Juan'er, do you feel wronged?" she suddenly asked.

Lin Shanjuan did not pause. Although she didn't know why she was aggrieved, she knew that Qi Zhaomian always felt that he owed her for some unknown reason.

"I still feel a little aggrieved." Lin Shanjuan deliberately created suspense, "Especially when you didn't allow me to carry you, I felt so aggrieved!"

Qi Zhaomian was silent for a few seconds, then whispered, "But I don't want them to say that about you. You're clearly not as bad as they say."

Lin Shanjuan felt even more cheerful, and even began to slowly circle around with Qi Zhaomian on her back. Under the moonlight, their figures were so affectionate, romantic, relaxed and free.

"I don't think those statements are offensive. I'm happy to be controlled by you, and I'm happy to take care of you, even serve you. I like it all."

Her ears gradually turned red. Although she was speaking the truth, she still felt a little embarrassed.

Qi Zhaomian noticed the blush and couldn't help but poke it with his fingertips, still curious about what she said.

"But most people look for partners to lighten their burdens. You are different from them. If you marry me, I'm sure your life will not be as easy as before."

Lin Shanjuan shook his head, and his hair fell on the side of her neck, covering her ears.

"But you were already a princess before you married me. Why do you have to share more responsibilities after marrying me? Wouldn't it be better if you didn't marry me?"

She rarely had the opportunity to walk under the moonlight with Qi Zhaomian on her back, so she felt it was especially precious at this moment and deliberately took a longer detour.

Qi Zhaomian saw through her little thoughts, which happened to be what she wanted. She liked listening to Lin Shanjuan talk, especially now. She put her head against Lin Shanjuan's ear and could feel the temperature of her earlobe gradually rising because of the confession, and she felt more and more comfortable.

"But other people get married to find someone to make their lives more comfortable, but you have to give in to me in everything. Don't you feel wronged?"

Lin Shanjuan shook his head fiercely. "How could that be? We can support each other, but if being with me makes you more tired than before, then you made the mistake of choosing me."

She spoke very seriously, the moonlight was slanted and their shadows looked strange in the light, but she still thought they were cute.

"And being with you isn't like you say, I feel wronged. I take care of you because I like the feeling of taking care of you. I like you to rely on me and need me. If a relationship isn't based on mutual need, then what's the point?"

Qi Zhaomian had never heard such remarks before. She pulled Lin Shanjuan's ear in a daze, thinking about what Lin Shanjuan said, and felt more and more that her husband was so different from others.

At this moment, she suddenly felt that God would not only take away her happiness, but at least, God gave her such a good person like Lin Shanjuan.

Give her a sense of security, give her comfort, and give her hope for the rest of her life.