Chapter 447 - With This Identity

Lei Wanxi lifted his hand and grazed his fingers over Zhu Lin's cheeks. The water droplets stuck on his fingers. The gentle brush of his cold fingers sent shivers in her body. He pulled his hand back and came out of the water. He shivered because of the cold and looked towards the giant boats. The painters had left for their home already, and no one was around.

"Are you going to stay there? Come out!" Lei Wanxi shouted at her with exasperation. Zhu Lin quickly came out of the water. Lei Wanxi looked at her and saw her dress was completely drenched. Since she had not worn the overcoat, she was shivering in the cold.

"L-let's g-o back," Zhu Lin requested while crossing her arms.

Lei Wanxi removed his overcoat and put it around Zhu Lin.. "Come. The carriage is nearby, so we will reach the Palace soon," Lei Wanxi asserted. Zhu Lin nodded and they left. The chauffeur upon seeing the two rushed to them and asked if they were fine.

"Yes. Drive the carriage fast," Lei Wanxi ordered him. Zhu Lin stepped inside the carriage, followed by him. The two did not speak to each other. The Chauffeur rode the carriage as fast as he could and the two arrived at the Palace within ten minutes. They went straight to their respective chambers.

After having a hot water bath, Lei Wanxi felt good. He was tired from the entire day's activities so fell asleep there. The servant, who saw him sleeping, woke him up. His sleep abruptly broke and he looked around. "Your highness, please go back to the chamber and take a rest." Lei Wanxi nodded and came out of the bathtub. A silk bathrobe covered him and after getting ready, he came to his chamber.

He laid down on the bed and yawned. "Can you press my legs and my hands?" Lei Wanxi asked the servant, who nodded his head. He sat down on the floor, by the bed, and started to press Lei Wanxi's legs.

Lei Wanxi reminisced the moment he fell into the water and came out of it. "She is pr--" he did not complete his words and shook his head. "How could I say that?" He muttered. The servant found his master was acting more strangely than the other days. However, he did not question him and kept doing his assigned work.

"You may leave," Lei Wanxi told the servant, who bowed. But before leaving, he asked Lei Wanxi about his dinner.

"I am not hungry. I am tired. Blew off the candles," Lei Wanxi said and pulled the blanket up. He closed his eyes and within seconds, he drifted off to sleep.

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Nianzu came home after purchasing a few things from the market. "Today, I brought pork for dinner," Nianzu informed Chuntao, who had lit the wood on the stove.

"It is expensive. Why did you bring it?" She complained and turned to him.

"You like it, that's why. And it feels you have shed weight in the past few days," Nianzu reasoned. "Do not worry about the money. I have gotten one more job," Nianzu stated and picked the bronze plate.

Chuntao's eyes filled with tears. She took the plate from his hand. "You already worked hard in your workplace. I will bring the dinner to our room. You shall rest till dinner gets ready," Chuntao told Nianzu.

"I am not tired, Chun," Nianzu replied. "Shall I help in cooking? I can make rice for us. Pork soup and rice are good to eat," Nianzu excitedly said. He stood up and brought another vessel. He filled water in it and put it over the stove. Chuntao, on the other hand, washed the pork meat first and then cut it into little pieces.

"Even I will work in the fields." Nianzu heard Chuntao. He turned to her, who continued, "I have made a few friends and they told me that working in fields