My Wife Might Be a Saintess

Chapter 371: Chapter 370: Recalling the Fear of Being Dominated by Su Qi

"Why don’t we sneak back?" Su Qi asked Jiang Zuo on their way back.

Jiang Zuo sounded a little resigned. "Is it really that serious?"

"A month is a long time. It’s not like it’s for a ritual. It feels like such a waste."

"Sister Jingyue said it would be within a month. It might only take a few days.

Besides, don’t you need to come back for advanced training? What if they see you’ve skipped too much and don’t let you train?" Jiang Zuo said.

Su Qi looked conflicted for a moment, then said, "So we won’t have time to have a baby?"

Jiang Zuo nodded.

Su Qi said regretfully, "Fine, I’ll stay then.

If I’d known, I never would have become a Candidacy Saintess."

Jiang Zuo said nothing. ’When Su Qi was a child, she didn’t just want to be a Candidacy Saintess—she wanted to be the *actual* Saintess.’

’Guiding Su Qi back to the right path was the result of his ten years of hard work.’

Afterward, they returned to Su Qi’s place.

Jiang Zuo had initially planned to head back, but after they arrived, he suddenly said, "Why don’t I stay and wait for you? We can go back together then."

Su Qi said happily, "Great!"

Then, Su Qi’s smile suddenly vanished. "Forget it. You should go back. You still have to earn money to support the family."

Jiang Zuo shook his head. "A few days won’t make a difference. As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters."

’I’m just resting anyway. It doesn’t matter where I do it.’

"Stop pretending," Su Qi said, looking at Jiang Zuo. "You definitely want to stay so you can read my notebook. In your dreams."

"..." ’Yes. Now that he was here, he suddenly remembered he hadn’t finished reading Su Qi’s notebook yet.’

’Besides, no matter where he stayed, he could always come here.’

’As long as Su Qi was busy with her research, he could come over and take a look.’

’It was an incredibly rare opportunity.’

’He could read it all in one go and then make a run for it.’

Of course, he couldn’t say that out loud. "If you don’t want me to read it, you can hide it. Or you can take it with you."

Su Qi said, "I don’t want to. I’m leaving it right there."

"Then aren’t you just tempting me to read it?"

"That’s why you have to go back. Once I’m done with things here, I’ll come home to you."

Jiang Zuo sighed. ’The fact that Su Qi wasn’t hiding the notebook meant he was allowed to read it.’

’It was just that Su Qi didn’t want him to read it—the bashfulness of a young maiden.’

’But Jiang Zuo felt that there was surely a tiny part of her that was anticipating it, hoping he would read it.’

’But that anticipation was minuscule.’

’So minuscule that taking a single look could easily cost him his life.’

"So, I’ll head back today?" It wasn’t long after dawn, so Jiang Zuo had plenty of time to return.

Su Qi smiled, grabbing Jiang Zuo’s arm. "Of course not. You’re leaving tomorrow. Stay with me tonight.

I can also check and see if you have any major health issues. My master said the Shaping Pill has some minor side effects."

Jiang Zuo’s vision nearly went dark. ’The Shaping Pill has side effects?’

’Why had he never heard of them?’

The way Su Qi said it gave Jiang Zuo a very bad feeling.

Sure enough, Su Qi said, "Come on. While we still have some time, I’ll give you a check-up."

Jiang Zuo immediately backed away. "No, thanks. It’s still early, I should head back now. I just remembered I have an important project, and my supervisor is breathing down my neck to get it done. I’m in a rush."

Su Qi pulled on him. "Your health is more important."

Jiang Zuo struggled. "Supporting the family is more important."

But how could Jiang Zuo, a "normal person," possibly overpower Su Qi?

「The next day」

Jiang Zuo’s eyes were lifeless, his body nearly numb. He felt utter despair.

’So cruel.’

Su Qi, wearing a loose-fitting nightgown, sat beside him and watched him with a smile. "Waking up to see your beautiful wife first thing in the morning—aren’t you touched?"

’Moved? I didn’t dare to move. I absolutely didn’t dare to move.’

Su Qi’s nightgown was thin, revealing hints of her figure, but it was a pity Jiang Zuo felt nothing. No matter how beautiful she was, right now, she had lost all color in his eyes.

He felt that Su Qi was doing it entirely on purpose.

’She was always especially ferocious before they had to part ways. It was better when they were fighting.’

’But thinking about it now, Jiang Zuo decided it was best to avoid being apart from her in the future.’

’It was terrifying.’

Seeing that Jiang Zuo had no intention of answering, Su Qi leaned in close to him. "Not pretty?"

"Beautiful," Jiang Zuo answered without the slightest hesitation.

Su Qi lay down beside Jiang Zuo and whispered, "Then let’s rest a bit more. Afterward, you can get up and help me tie my hair, and then I’ll see you off."

Jiang Zuo struggled to sit up. "Why don’t we just leave now?"

Su Qi pushed him back down. "Just rest quietly. Am I really that scary?"

Jiang Zuo nodded, then immediately shook his head.

It wasn’t until noon that Jiang Zuo finally got up to tie Su Qi’s hair. She sat obediently before him like a little girl.

"Don’t eat instant noodles when you get back," Su Qi instructed.

Jiang Zuo nodded. ’He wouldn’t eat instant noodles anyway. He had so much meat; why would he eat something so boring?’

’Then again, maybe he should go to the tofu shop this time and try the Yongxi Flesh?’

’On second thought, Jiang Zuo decided against it. Best to leave first.’

"Remember to go to bed early. When I come back, don’t tell me you still haven’t recovered.

Although I don’t mind. In fact, I quite like it," Su Qi added with a smile.

Jiang Zuo refused to engage with this topic. ’A woman’s perspective. What does she know?’

’Just you wait. Once I reach my peak and no longer have to push my body to its limits, Su Qi will realize just how ridiculously wrong she is.’

After Jiang Zuo finished tying Su Qi’s hair, he said, "You have to tie it properly yourself when I’m not around."

"Yes, sir! Mission accepted!" Su Qi then added, "And you’d better miss me."

Jiang Zuo nodded. "Okay."

After they ate, Jiang Zuo and Su Qi left.

Just as they stepped outside, Jiang Zuo saw several female disciples from the Holy Land playing around.

Jiang Zuo also spotted Jingyue, who was sitting at a stone table drinking tea.

’When she puts on a dignified air, she really does look like a Saintess.’

When Jingyue saw them come out, she called over to the disciples who were playing. "Come here. Let me introduce you to your Senior Sister’s husband."

The disciples quickly ran over. Once they had gathered, Jingyue pointed at Jiang Zuo and announced, "This is your Senior Sister Jiu Xi’s husband, Jiang Zuo."

Qing Lian smiled. "Brother Jiang, we meet again."

A girl with ear-length short hair next to Qing Lian smiled. "My name is Xueyu. I’m one of the Candidacy Saintesses."

A girl with a naturally dazed look next to Xueyu said, "I’m Yiruo, also a Candidacy Saintess."

The last one was a little girl hiding behind Jingyue. She looked at Jiang Zuo shyly. "My name is Xiaoxiao, and I’m also a Candidacy Saintess."

Jiang Zuo: "????"

’What was going on?’

’All the Candidacy Saintesses and the Saintess, gathered here at once?’

Yes, they were all here. Jiang Zuo was also a Candidacy Saintess.

Su Qi asked in surprise, "Why did you all suddenly show up?"

Jingyue smiled. "I felt it might be useful later, so I wanted you all to get acquainted beforehand.

Alright, we’ll be going now. We won’t disturb you two lovebirds any longer."

And with that, Jingyue actually led the others away, leaving Jiang Zuo and Su Qi looking completely bewildered.

’So, Jingyue was just... baffling.’

However, they didn’t pay it much mind and continued on their way to the airport.

When they got to the airport, Jiang Zuo made it in time for the first flight.

"I’ll call you when you’re off work. If you don’t pick up, you’re done for," Su Qi said, waving goodbye to Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo simply waved back without saying a word.

’Looks like I’ll have to carry Duan Qiao with me at all times.’