Chapter 63: Moving into His Room

Walking on the way to Tingshu Garden, Gu Tingshu felt a bit nervous, but more than that, he felt pleased.

“Is your wound feeling better? I’ll go to the kitchen later and make you something to eat. Let me see, what would be good for you? Stewed black-bone chicken soup, or yam soup… or pig liver soup…”

Hearing the names of various dishes that nourished Qi and blood, the corners of her mouth twitched, “I think you should just make me a bowl of rice porridge.”

“How can that be? You lost a lot of blood before. Just as Mother said, you need to replenish it.”

“I had a bowl of chicken soup this morning. I feel like if I keep eating like this, I’ll get too much heat.”

“It’s alright, I’ll make it lighter for you. I promise you won’t feel any greasiness.”

“Alright then! But don’t tire yourself out. The Prime Minister’s residence isn’t lacking in chores.”

“That’s different. From now on, I’ll personally cook for you. Didn’t I tell you? My father is a chef by profession, so I’m quite skilled. I can make you something different to eat every day.” Gu Tingshu naturally had his own motives; his father once said that to win a woman’s heart, you had to satisfy her palate and make her think of you when she eats.

Someone was thinking with laughter in their eyes.

“…” Zhao Xian’s lips curved up. She felt quite good. She thought, this trip through time wasn’t in vain.

Although she was far from the internet, being accompanied by a husband who could handle both the hall and the kitchen was a definite gain.

A gain, indeed, and her husband was handsome too.

…

On that day, after Zhao Xian moved into Ting Shu Yuan openly for the first time, she lay down to rest.

Although it was a minor injury, it was still a real wound, so it naturally hurt.

She was just good at enduring it, so it didn’t show much. If it were in modern times, she might have had to stay in the hospital for several days and pay various fees.

After Zhao Xian settled in, the people in the Prime Minister’s residence treated Gu Tingshu with even more respect, and the steward handed over the daily expenses of the residence and the income from various shops and lands to him.

“My Lord, these are the account books of our Prime Minister’s residence. From now on, they will be handed over to you. Take a good look, and if you don’t understand, just call me.”

Gu Tingshu looked at the pile on the desk in his room and nodded, “Alright.”

For the next two days, while Zhao Xian recuperated, Gu Tingshu quickly familiarized himself with everything in the Prime Minister’s residence. He was extremely busy with business dealings and financial expenses.

Of course, there were also rumors about Zhao Xian’s injury and recovery. All the civil and military officials of the court came to inquire one by one, but unfortunately, they were all sent away with the excuse that the Prime Minister needed to rest.

Although both of them were tired, he was naturally willing to do so; after all, it was his privilege as the official husband. It’s said that whether a person is favored depends on whether he has the right to manage the backyard property.

When Zhao Xian woke up, she felt much more comfortable. As soon as she opened her eyes, she heard murmurs around her.

Her inner strength was good, so she could naturally hear the sound of him doing calculations. The more she listened, the more she felt cold sweat.

Unexpectedly, this man is simply a born business genius. His speed in calculating is comparable to that of a calculator.

“Daily expenses amount to a thousand taels each day, it’s really too extravagant… This month alone, it’s thirty thousand taels of silver. Tut, tut, how was this spent? It’s incredible,” Gu Tingshu muttered as he reconciled the accounts, “This entry doesn’t add up; it’s short by two thousand taels. Where did it go? Could it have been embezzled?”

…

Zhao Xian tilted her head and looked at the man sitting at the desk in the distance. They said that men who worked were handsome. Perhaps it was true! However, had she just discovered a talent?