Lory didn't want to leave her bed but she had an important thing to do. She grunted loudly and pulled her face out of the crumpled blanket. Her long bluish-black hair covered her face as she rubbed her naked body underneath the blanket. She yawned loudly without bothering to cover her mouth.

[Do you want to take a day off, girl?] Girsha was by her bedside but she couldn't see him because of the hair covering her face.

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Lory sighed loudly. She pushed her hair away from her face and rubbed her purple eyes until the slightly reddened. She whined, [I don't want to move…]

[That man's stamina is unbelievable...] Lory muttered with a tired voice. She placed her cheek on the pillow and curled her body under the blanket. She had never been involved with any other man but she couldn't help but think Zhao Li Xin's appetite was not normal. Sadly, there was no one she could ask about one should normally expect from a man.

[It's unbelievable he hasn't seen your mark yet] Girsha eyebrows twitched. He wondered if a human's concentration regressed while mating.

Lory snorted with a complacent look [Luckily for me... he not only likes face-to-face interactions during fights but also likes to do the same during intimate moments...]

[Good for you...] Girsha quipped as he didn't know how else to respond to her statement. Both Lory and Zhao Li Xin were weird. It could be the reason they were well matched.

Lory was about to search for her robes but saw them neatly folded on the small table. Only one person could have done when she was asleep. She kicked away the blanket and rose from the bed to dress up. Lory thought of showering with cold water from the well as there was no bathtub but was once again surprised when she found a basin filled with warm water on the small table. There was also a clean towel close by for her use.

Lory's face brightened and a smile bloomed across her face. Zhao Li Xin had placed fire crystal inside the basin to keep the water warm. It seemed he forgot she could easily adjust the water temperature with her Gift.

It was either that or he wished to go the extra mile himself. Lory thought her husband was the best out there. She wished she could introduce him to her family and friends. She wondered what they would have said if they were to meet. Knowing them, Lory thought it very possible they would be impolite and tell her he was too handsome for her.

Lory chuckled softly and tied her hair. She slowly washed her face and brushed her teeth - Zhao Li Xin made the toothbrush for her. The man was genius as he could seamlessly create anything she described. Lory left the room once she was done. She needed to find more information about the three families.

She carried a basket full of men's clothing this time around. The did not belong to Zhao Li Xin as she had randomly picked the basket from somewhere. There were more maids at the river when she arrived. Lory could tell there from different households due to the different uniforms they wore. A mischievous glint entered Lory's eye when she saw this.

One of the maids she met the previous day welcomed her with a smile. She waved her hand and beckoned for Lory to hurry, "Sister Luo, you are late today."

Lory tottered towards them with the full basket. She gave a stupid smile and said "I angered my husband yesterday so I woke up late today. It is good you are all still here."

They easily believed Lory as she looked a little tired. It seemed it was true her husband truly mistreated her. The maids exchanged glances as they pitied the fate of the brainless woman who had the misfortune of meeting an abusive husband.

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'HACHOO!'

Zhao Li Xin sneezed loudly. He was in the middle of the fight with his hand clenched around his opponent's throat when his nose suddenly itched. His reflex gave in to the urge and he accidentally sneezed on his opponent's face. The poor man not only lost his breath but also his dignity. The worst thing was he was gasping for air when Zhao Li Xin sneezed on his face and he accidentally swallowed Zhao Li Xin's spit.

Zhao Li Xin threw the poor man in the air and gave him a violent kick. The man flew like a kite and rolled to the ground like a ball. The poor man was the same man who told Zhao Li Xin to upgrade his wife. It was with great mercy for the poor man to maintain his life. Zhao Li Xin would have used the immortal flame to burn him alive for the insult if it were a normal situation.

Zhao Li Xin sniffled and rubbed his nose. It seemed his dearest Princess was slandering him once again. He sighed deeply with a helpless look. He knew he was unable to stop his beloved wife from scheming.

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Lory once again got to learn how chatty maids could be. Their mouths were in sync with their hard washing hands. Lory gathered a lot of information as they talked too much.

"Is Fourth Master Xie really going to marry Miss Nan Yu Qi?" A maid with a blue uniform asked as she scrubbed clothes.

"I don't know. Nothing is official yet," A girl in a green uniform responded. She then sighed and said, "I'll feel bad for Miss Chen Yi Suan if this is to happen. The Fourth Master and Miss Chen have been together for five years. We all thought our young master was only waiting for Miss Chen's Coming of Age ceremony to make the engagement official. No one knew this would happen a few months to Miss Chen's ceremony."

"But… who would have known Miss Nan Yu Wei would suddenly... gone. Not mentioning Young Master Xie Xiu Wei's tragedy," Another maid with the same green uniform shook her head.

"And we don't even know who will become the next leader. Will it be the Third Master or the Fourth Master?" The first maid in green chimed in.

Lory was a little lost with this information, "Uhm… what about the First and Second Master Xie?"

They looked at Lory with surprise but remembered Lory had recently joined the society. It was fine for her to not know anything. One of the maids who met Lory the day before explained as she warned, "The First Master is Xie Xiu Wei and he is… and the Second Master is also… when he was young. The matter is a taboo. You should never talk about this issue in front of others."

"I won't," Lory nodded with agreement. She then tilted her head and asked with a blank face, "What about Chen's family… Will they accept this?"

"I don't think so," The maid with a blue uniform rolled her eyes. "Noble families are cruel and merciless. I can't imagine them being magnanimous about this."

"A rumor says Master Chen is now supporting Third Master Xie. I don't know if this is true but Fourth Master should be furious if he has heard this," The maid with a dark grey uniform said. She had finished her work but decided to sit on a small stone and gossip.

"This is the reason the Third Master is gathering new talented disciples. He wants them to be henchmen," The green uniform maid whispered. She glared at all the maids and warned. "Psst… this is a secret. Don't dare spread it."

Lory secretly rolled her eyes, 'Telling a bunch of gossips to keep secret? Yeah, right!'

"So that is what is happening in your household?" The other maids giggled.

"It is not a secret since I also heard something that is slightly the same from our gardener. He said he overheard a conversation between the Fourth Master and his subordinates who also want to do the same. I think they will challenge each other in order to gain talented supporters," A green uniformed maid said.

"What about the Mo family? Why haven't I heard anything about the Mo family?" Lory abruptly asked. The maids froze as they were startled by the question. Lory noticed the change on everyone's face but continued to maintain an oblivious smile.

"Did I say something wrong once again?"