A Thoughtful Husband

In the bathtub, the warm water comfortably enveloped the two of them. Su Li must have been too exhausted, as she didn't wake up.

Xiao Zetian gently held the back of her head, turning her to face him, letting her lie on top of him, her head resting on his shoulder.

Xiao Zetian removed the hairpin from Su Li's head. Her jet-black hair cascaded down, soaking in the water like a spread-out silk cloth, strands drifting and curling around him, entwining his heart.

A fiery heat surged within Xiao Zetian's body, but seeing the overly tired Su Li, he couldn't bear to wake her and disturb her sweet dreams.

"Little one, I'll let you off the hook tonight..." Xiao Zetian gently scooped some water, carefully washing Su Li's hair and body.

She leaned on him, soaked by the warm water, and with his massage, she felt so relaxed in her dream as if she was flying, a smile naturally appearing on her face.

"What did you dream about to be so happy? Was I in your dream?" Xiao Zetian looked at her smile and couldn't help but smile himself, gently kissing her forehead with affection.

His body grew even hotter and more swollen, but he forced himself to ignore the raging lava within, tenderly and carefully bathing the woman in his arms.

After Su Li washed away all her sweat and fatigue, Xiao Zetian felt he had endured even more than after a battle.

"You sure know how to torment me, you little demon... Only you can treat me this way." Xiao Zetian carried her out of the tub, wrapped her in a large towel, laid her on the bed, and carefully dried her long hair.

Under the lamp light, Su Li's fair skin made her delicate and beautiful features stand out even more. Xiao Zetian dried her hair while carefully studying her face.

He didn't know exactly what attracted him so much to her, but he couldn't look away.

After drying Su Li's long hair, she seemed even more comfortable in her dream, turning over and rolling to the innermost side of the bed.

Xiao Zetian hastily dried his own hair and slipped under the covers, wrapping his arms around her from behind.

He was still burning with unbearable heat, but what he heard outside the delivery room that day made him even more determined: childbirth was too difficult and dangerous for women. Before Su Li's body recovered, he would never let her conceive again, never let her risk her life.

Xiao Zetian quietly closed his eyes, suppressing and enduring the burning within, holding the woman he loved close, drifting into a hazy dream.

Early the next morning, Su Li was poked awake by someone and realized she had bathed last night.

Of course, it was all thanks to Yuanbao.

Su Li turned around and saw Yuanbao already awake, looking at her with innocent eyes.

"Yuanbao, you helped me bathe last night?" Su Li smiled warmly and gently rubbed Yuanbao's cheek. So cute and adorable!

Yuanbao nodded eagerly, with a dumbfounded look that said, "Wife, praise me quickly."

"Yuanbao is so good! Such a considerate husband!" Su Li smacked his forehead with a peck.

At this perfect moment of spring, just as the two were about to indulge in some lovey-dovey time, they heard Bai Lu's voice outside.

Bai Lu stood at the door, sounding troubled: "Madam, that midwife Zhang who was kicked out yesterday has come back, bringing her six sons and blocking the entrance to our courtyard. She says she won't leave until she sees you."

Upon hearing this, Su Li's mood for affection vanished immediately. She quickly got up to dress and freshen up.

Xiao Zetian frowned. Who was this midwife Zhang, daring to ruin his and Ali's intimate moment? She was practically asking for trouble!