"What's wrong, Nong Yu?" Zi Nu said gently. "Don't just eat. Say something to your big sister. There aren't so many rules here."
"Big sister, my throat feels uncomfortable..." Nong Yu replied stiffly, continuing to shovel food into her mouth. She wished she could bury her face in her bowl.
Zhao Linchuan and Zi Nu exchanged a glance, then shook their heads with amused smiles.
After the meal, Nong Yu tidied away the dishes as quickly as she could. Without saying another word, she hurriedly "fled" outside.
Watching the direction Nong Yu had disappeared in, Zi Nu couldn't help laughing softly. She said in a gentle voice:
"Husband, what do you think of Nong Yu?"
Zhao Linchuan answered honestly, "Her talent is average, but she has a good temperament. And she's lovely, both in appearance and personality."
"That's right. Nong Yu is wonderful in every way; it's just her talent that's too poor." Zi Nu nodded, a trace of pity flashing through her eyes.
She looked at Zhao Linchuan and pleaded, "Could you please give her some pills to improve her cultivation aptitude?"
"What's the problem with that?" Zhao Linchuan readily agreed. "Take Nong Yu to Yue Shen later. Yue Shen will know how to help her undergo a complete transformation."
"Then Nong Yu will have a hard time of it." Zi Nu shook her head, her voice tinged with concern. "But with her temperament, she'll surely grit her teeth and endure it."
Just then, a pink figure came skipping over from the corridor.
Xiao Wu poked her head into the room and looked at Zhao Linchuan.
"Young Master, are you going to today's match? If not, we'll set off."
"I'm going." Zhao Linchuan stood and straightened his robes.
He turned to Zi Nu, his voice gentle. "I'm heading out