How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 33 Nosebleed

Chu Ci patted his hand happily and said in a gentle tone, "Don't worry, now everyone knows you are the most handsome man within a ten-mile radius."

Upon hearing this, Shi An blushed, a flush rising to her cheeks, and even her ears turned bright red.

He lowered his head shyly and stopped talking, but his heart felt as sweet as if it had been coated with honey.

At least his wife accepted his appearance.

At least in the wife's eyes, he was very handsome.

Not far away, Wu Liu and Song He were also setting up a stall to sell things.

They showed great enthusiasm after seeing the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu).

Wu Liu greeted her with a smile: "Madam Chu, these cabbages of mine were just picked from the field, they're very fresh! Here, have one to try."

Chu Ci quickly waved her hand, "Thank you for your kindness, but we already have enough food at home, and we really can't finish it all, so we won't trouble you any further."

Wu Liu nodded in understanding and did not insist further.

Song He, who was hiding behind, noticed that Shi An kept touching her stomach and couldn't help but make some guesses.

He took the initiative to walk up to him and spoke to him in a low voice.

"Brother Shi'an, you seem a little unwell? Could it be... you're pregnant?"

Shi An was startled and stammered, "No...no...why do you say that?"

Song He was somewhat disappointed, as he quite liked children.

He explained gently, "I saw you touching your belly the whole time, so I thought there was a little baby inside!"

Shi An blushed and quickly explained, "No, I ate too much."

Song He laughed and teased, "Oh, I see... You really are something, eating too much so late at night isn't good."

Shi An stuck out his tongue sheepishly and said softly, "It's my wife who keeps putting food on my plate, it wouldn't be right if I didn't eat."

Song He nodded understandingly and comforted her, "You're overthinking it. Sister Chu Ci loves you so much, she definitely won't hold these things against you."

Shi An smiled and said nothing more.

After exchanging pleasantries with Wu Liu, Chu Ci took Shi An for a stroll.

Not long after, they ran into Li Yu, who was out shopping.

Shi An saw him from afar, frowned, and quickly led Chu Ci into another road.

But Li Yu, oblivious to the danger, followed after them.

"Sister Chu, it's been a long time."

Upon seeing that it was Li Yu, Chu Ci quickly led his men to quicken their pace.

Shi An sensed her resistance and couldn't help but smile.

Li Yu watched helplessly as Chu Ci disappeared before her eyes, feeling as if a sharp blade was stabbing her heart.

In fact, before this, he had deliberately sought opportunities to meet Chu Ci by chance, but whenever Chu Ci noticed him, he would deliberately keep his distance.

Today, the situation remains unchanged.

He couldn't help but clench his teeth and fists, his nails digging deep into his palms.

"No, I can't give up so easily."

Li Yu silently cheered herself on from the bottom of her heart.

He knew that the cause of Chu Ci was flourishing and its future was bright. If he could become a servant of Chu Ci, it would be an extremely happy thing.

After all, they could enjoy delicious meat every day, and Chu Ci himself was handsome and dashing; their children would surely be outstanding in appearance as well.

Moreover, Chu Ci treated Shi An with great care and concern, so if he were fortunate enough to marry into the Chu family, he would certainly be treated very well as well.

In comparison, marrying a random stranger makes it difficult to guarantee his future.

After their walk, Shi An and Chu Ci returned home, washed up, and went to bed.

The next day, after Chu Ci returned with some game, he went to the kitchen, boiled a pot of water, and took a comfortable bath.

Because Shi An and Song He went to the village market to sell eggs, no one was home.

She was too lazy to get dressed, so she just threw on a loose outer garment and came out of the bathroom.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he ran into Shi An, who had come home early.

Shi An looked at Chu Ci's loosely dressed clothes, revealing a large expanse of his fair chest, and was instantly struck dumb, frozen in place as if by lightning.

Chu Ci was also a little embarrassed and quickly pulled her clothes tighter. "Why did you come back so soon..."

“Hmm…” Shi An answered subconsciously, but dared not look directly at Chu Ci.

He pretended to look around, but dared not glance at Chu Ci.

However, the scene he had just caught a glimpse of kept swirling in his mind.

He felt his blood rushing backward, and everything around him seemed to be drifting away, leaving only that scene that shouldn't have been there, repeating itself over and over.

Oh my god! He really didn't mean to see these things, but he just couldn't control himself!

tick tock...

Fresh blood dripped from Shi An's nose onto the floor, splattering into tiny red flowers.

"!!!"

Shi An was somewhat alarmed. Why was he suddenly bleeding from his nose?

Shi An hurriedly covered her nose, but blood still flowed out.

He quickly pulled out a handkerchief and stuffed it into his nose, trying to stop the bleeding from continuing.

At the same time, she subconsciously raised her head, wanting to see if Chu Ci had noticed this scene.

However, when his gaze fell upon Chu Ci, he found that she had already turned around and gone back into the room, completely unaware of his embarrassment.

Shi An immediately breathed a sigh of relief, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil in her heart.

He told himself it was just an accident and nothing serious.

But deep down, he knew this accident might mean something more...

After wiping away the blood from his nose, Shi An sat on the bed and began to contemplate life.

Now that he had made up his mind to hold onto the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), he had to take action.

In his previous life, he was a free-spirited playboy who frequented brothels and could easily steal other people's souls with just a smile or a frown.

However, now, facing the Chu Ci, he became somewhat timid and nervous.

I don't know where to start.

Chu Ci went back inside to change her clothes, then went to Shi An's door and gently knocked.

"Peace be with you."

Shi An was startled by the sudden knocking and quickly got up to open the door, a look of panic on her face.

"My lady, you... came to see me... are you hungry?"

Chu Ci shook his head. "No, it's still early, it's not time to eat yet. I came to find you to teach you how to use a hidden blade."

Shi An was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, "My wife is personally coming to teach me?"

"Hmm." Chu Ci's lips curled into a bright smile. "Whether you like it or not, you have to learn. After all, this world isn't safe."

Although she smiled and appeared very gentle, her words carried an undeniable authority.

Shi An knew perfectly well that Chu Ci did this entirely out of concern for his safety.

Therefore, he naturally had no resistance and was very willing to follow his wife out of the room, ready to learn the skills of using the hidden blade.