Chapter 245 Things Will Get Better

His movements seemed to carry a hint of nonchalance, more like he was enjoying the natural bounty than truly laboring.

In the summer mornings, though the sun wasn't scorching, it was still enough to cause one to sweat profusely from the forehead. Jiang Xunzhong would often take refuge in the shade of trees, savoring the cool breeze with eyes closed and spirit resting. When lunchtime came around, he would stroll back to the house leisurely.

Such a life made him even less interested in the trivial matters of his household. Instead, he tirelessly sought to provoke Lady Zhao, as if this had become his sole source of entertainment.

Facing Jiang Xunzhong like this, the frustration in Lady Zhao's heart had gradually accumulated into an overwhelming despair, surging like a tide.

In the depth of the night, when all was still, she quietly searched every corner of the house, attempting to find traces of the silver taels that had mysteriously disappeared.