1136 Unspeakable Disease 3 (1/2)

Gu Xijiu nodded. Her face brightened up with a beautiful smile as she replied, ”Delicious.” The pure expression in her eyes looked as innocent as a child's of age seven or eight.

Mo Zhao sighed before he continued, ”We will be getting married the day after tomorrow. Are you excited?”

Gu Xijiu's eyes brightened. ”Does getting married mean we will be together forever?”

”Yes, you will be my wife after we get married and stay by my side, forever.”

”Then, I am excited!” Gu Xijiu answered without the slightest hesitation.

After the meal, she quickly rose to clear the dishes on the table like a newly wedded wife. Mo Zhao stopped her. ”You are the future wife of the Great Lord. You need not do any of this menial work, let the servants do it.” He rang the silver bell on the table, and a servant then entered and cleared up the dishes swiftly. When she was done, she left with head down.

”My dearest Zhao, would you like some tea?” Gu Xijiu was eagerly attentive.

Mo Zhao hesitated a little, then shook his head. ”No need. I am not thirsty.”

”Are your shoulders feeling uncomfortable? Would you like me to massage them?”

Mo Zhao was at loss for words. He could not help but feel helpless. ”There is no need for that. You have already massaged my shoulders eight times today!”

”Oh,” Gu Xijiu responded briefly. She stopped talking and sat quietly with her head down.

Mo Zhao looked at her and started giving her some words of comfort. ”Xijiu, there are plenty of ways that you can please me, other than making tea and giving me massages. Can you think of any?”

Perplexed, Gu Xijiu stared blankly at him and repeated his words. ”Can I think of any?” She thought about it for a few moments, and then wrapped her hands around her head and rested on the table, ”Headache! Headache!”