The Marquis' Wife
Lu Xiang and his brother

"What should we do, brother. It seems like your 1 silver money will go to waste" The little boy's voice sounded again making Adelia's lips throb even more.

Shortly thereafter, the door opened wider and an adult man was followed by two 5-year-old and 3-year-old children clasping his pants tightly as he looked suspiciously at Adelia.

"You awake? Then cook it, it's time for lunch" The man's cold voice made Adelia frown, especially when she saw the man's cold and indifferent gaze.

But not her name Adelia who was afraid of a man, Adelia looked flat and smiled. "I'm in pain".

The innocent face when saying that made Li Xiang who was strong-bodied even more frowned dislike but he knew that what Adelia said was true. The girl was sick so she should not be told to cook.

Lu Xiang actually did not want to get married because he was very aware of her circumstances, moreover, there were two younger siblings that he had to bear but when remembering that his younger siblings would stay alone in the house when he went hunting or when going to Cheng city and no one would protect them finally he decided to use the 1 silver money given by his teacher at the Academy when he decided to drop out of school to apply for Adelia.

He knew Adelia's circumstances were not desired by his own family, therefore he wanted to propose her because after marriage Adelia would definitely not side with his family and would prefer to be loyal to him. Even if something happens to her when hunting most likely that Adelia will take care of her sisters. That's why he married that girl.

Lu Xiang let out a long sigh then turned around wanting to leave the sleeping room.

"Alright" Seeing Lu Xiang not wanting to argue with her made Adelia think that she might leave a bad impression and decide to change her decision. She is still unable to adapt to the environment of this world so it is not good if she has a harmonious relationship with a man who is her husband.

Adelia's voice stopped Lu Xiang's steps, she turned around and stared strangely because Adelia had so quickly changed her decision that she kept out of the room leaving Adelia and her two younger siblings.

Adelia supported her body with both hands, little by little she got up and stood up.

Adelia's gaze refocused on the two little boys who were still standing staring strangely, alertly and suspiciously at her.

Adelia smiled gently. "Hi introduce, my name is Miao Adelia, you can indeed... " Adelia's introduction came to a standstill as the two boys ran away without caring about her words.

You little boy, muttered Adelia resigned.

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Adelia exited the room and looked at Lu Xiang who was sitting on a chair while reading an old book.

"Where's the kitchen?"

Lu Xiang looked up and looked at the newly married wife and looked to the side where the kitchen, bathroom and warehouse were one.

Adelia's gaze followed Lu Xiang's gaze and found a kitchen that was very easy to find and felt ashamed, she immediately stepped into the kitchen without saying anything.

"Sister Xiang. Your wife is so weird, it seems like your investment is in vain. I'm not sure if he'll be of any use. The huft! 1 Silver money when we could shop for our food for months" Lu Cheng sighed in disappointment as an adult.

Lu Xiang smiled amusedly and skeptically because of the term his sister used. "Where do you know what the word investment means?"

Lu Cheng rolled his eyes. "Of course from you. Before marriage you told me that you married her to help with homework and also to look after us when you went hunting or to the city. You call that a long-term investment, brother"

Lu Cheng made a big lip to see her brother ignoring her, so he decided to go to the kitchen to see what Adelia was doing.

Adelia who was in the kitchen heard all of Lu Cheng's words and was as speechless as Lu Xiang. He did not expect that a 5-year-old child could talk like an adult. He shook his head, perhaps in ancient times children mature faster.

He examined the state of the kitchen that was dirty and looked a little empty. There is only a two-storey shelf containing eating and cooking utensils made of copper, fire stoves, firewood piled in the corner of the kitchen and a wooden barrel containing water.

Adelia let out a long sigh then opened the large boiler that contained a little rice. He put the rice into a small boiler and was stunned to see the blackish yellow rice in front of him.

His eyes fell on him for a moment but he washed the rice and cooked it in the furnace.

Adelia's attention was turned to the wild vegetable kale, he washed the vegetables but was again stunned because he found no kitchen spices there other than animal fat oil and yellow salt.

Adelia let out a long sigh for the umpteenth time, she decided to ask her husband. His gaze met with Lu Cheng who had seen his movements earlier.

"Hey. Do you have any kitchen spices? Like onions, chilies or other spices?"

Lu Cheng waved his lips in dislike. "none. Our money's gone to give you a dowry for your family".

Adelia's eyebrows pulsate dislike. How would someone be offended if he continued to be blamed and sneered at by others, especially when the person who sneered at him was a child.

"Hey little boy. Where is your manners when talking to someone older than you?"

"Humph!" Lu Cheng ignored Adelia's question and left, while his younger brother Lu Shan remained standing with the index finger he put into his mouth, his eyes focused heavily on the rice boiler that was being cooked.

Adelia sighed loudly, trying to be patient. He then sauteed kale potluck only with animal fat oil and salt.

But a moment later, his wrists were hot as if burning making him grimace and his eyes widened when he saw the tattoo that was so familiar to him.

The tattoo is a small lotus flower that if not considered carefully then others will think that it is just a mole.

"How is that possible?" Lirih Adelia couldn't believe it.

Adelia had not expected that the tattoo would follow her into this world. The tattoo that had been with him for 5 years, he thought that the tattoo was just an ordinary tattoo that did not clearly appear when the jade stone necklace that he bought at a cheap price was lost. But when he saw the tattoo image he was sure that it was his jade stone necklace that was lost because it had the same pattern, the lotus flower pattern.

He looked to the left, too, right and backward made sure that only Lu Shan stood in front of the kitchen door and squatted down in front of the firebox but his hand felt the tattoo on his wrist and closed his eyes.

Adelia then smiled happily at the sight that was very familiar to her.

Adelia's smile grew wider as what she saw was still the same after the last time she saw the scene.

Maybe I really am a heroine!!