Seven years after transmigrating, he was cornered at the head of the bed by a cold and aloof empress

Chapter 44 A Huge Misunderstanding! My Wife Thinks I'm Hiding Money to Buy Her a Handbag

Lin Zhou stood at the door, looking at his wife clutching the "evidence" tightly in her hand, and his heart sank.

That's his lifeline!

Over the past seven years, he had painstakingly saved up every penny he could, keeping a detailed record of all his hidden savings. Fake invoices and inflated vegetable prices were all part of his efforts to accumulate this meager fortune.

"It's over, it's all over."

Lin Zhou inwardly groaned, his mind already racing as he began to draft an 800-word outline for his self-criticism.

"Um... honey, let me explain... no, I mean, I want to explain."

Lin Zhou put down the tomato in his hand, rubbed his hands together, put on an awkward yet polite smile, and carefully took two steps inside:

"Actually, this money... this money is intended to pay for Nuonuo's future university tuition! Really! You know how high the cost of education is these days, I'm just planning ahead..."

As he spoke, he observed Su Qingge's expression.

strangeness.

There was no storm as expected, nor was there that iconic line, "Lin Zhou, are you asking for trouble?"

Su Qingge simply stood there quietly, her eyes red-rimmed, staring intently at him. Her gaze was so complex that Lin Zhou couldn't quite decipher it.

There was no anger, no contempt.

Instead, it carried a kind of... deep affection that sent chills down his spine?

"Lin Zhou".

Su Qingge finally spoke, her voice thick with nasal tone and extremely hoarse.

"Huh? Yes! I'm here!"

Lin Zhou instinctively stood at attention, ready to face the trial.

"How long are you going to keep this from me?"

Su Qingge sniffed, raised the notebook in her hand, pointed to the densely packed accounts, and said in a trembling voice:

"Are all of these... true?"

"It's real! More real than real gold!"

Lin Zhou nodded vigorously, "I've written down every single expense, absolutely no reckless spending! Except... except for occasionally buying a couple of packs of cigarettes, but I swear, those were all cheap cigarettes under ten yuan, definitely not Zhonghua!"

Seeing the man's humble demeanor, even appearing somewhat submissive for fear of upsetting her, Su Qingge felt as if her heart had been gripped tightly by a large hand, the pain almost suffocating her.

A chaotic mess?

He calls this a chaotic mess?

They complain about utility bills of several hundred yuan, hesitate for a long time over pork priced at a dozen yuan, and even carefully calculate when buying themselves a pack of cigarettes.

However, in order to buy her that bag worth 500,000 yuan, he silently saved up a full 210,000 yuan!

Two hundred and one thousand!

For a stay-at-home husband who doesn't have a job and relies entirely on his wife for pocket money, how long would it take to save up that much? How much hardship would he have to endure?

Su Qingge could even imagine him haggling with the aunties at the market for a few cents; he could imagine him looking at the clothes in the shop window but not daring to buy them; he could imagine him hiding under the covers late at night, meticulously recording these daily events by the dim light.

All of this was just to give her a surprise.

To fulfill her casual remark that she "liked" him.

"fool……"

Su Qingge could no longer hold back, and tears welled up in her eyes. Her voice choked with sobs, filled with heartache and guilt.

"Are you stupid? That bag... I don't like that bag anymore! Who told you to save up for that? Who wants that lousy bag?"

Lin Zhou was stunned.

Don't like it anymore?

Wait a minute, that's not how the script was written!

Is it because they think the money is too little?

"No, honey, even though we only have 210,000 right now, I'm sure I can save up enough! Really! Look, I can even fix tractors now, and the village chief just gave me 200 yuan for my work! Little by little, it adds up. Give me another six months... no, three months! I'm sure I can save up the rest!"

Lin Zhou panicked, fearing that she might confiscate the 210,000 yuan in a fit of anger.

As he spoke, he pulled two crumpled red bills from his pocket and presented them to Su Qingge like a precious treasure:

"Look, this is what I just earned, it's all for you! I'll save it all for you!"

Looking at the two banknotes still covered in dirt and sweat, Su Qingge completely broke down.

She threw the notebook onto the bed, not even bothering to wipe her tears, and rushed to Lin Zhou.

"Honey, don't be angry, I..."

Before Lin Zhou could finish speaking, a fragrant breeze wafted over.

next second.

A warm, soft body crashed into his arms.

Su Qingge hugged his waist tightly, buried her face in his chest, and cried like a wronged child. Her tears quickly soaked Lin Zhou's cheap T-shirt, the scalding heat reaching his heart.

"Lin Zhou, you bastard... Why didn't you say so sooner... Why were you so good to me...?"

"I treated you so badly before, I even called you a kept man... Waaah... How could you be so stupid..."

Lin Zhou froze completely.

Both hands hung awkwardly in mid-air, unsure whether to put them down or hug them.

What... what's going on here?

Weren't you going to confiscate my secret stash of money? Why are you suddenly throwing yourself at me?

and……

Is he nice to me?

A series of question marks popped into Lin Zhou's mind.

I hide money from my family so I can have a backup plan! If I ever get kicked out, at least I'll have some money for my return trip, right?

How come it came out as being good to her in her mouth?

Is it...

Lin Zhou glanced at the diary lying on the bed out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, remembering the note he had casually written on the last page to justify the source of funds.

Buy that bag called "Starry Sky".

What the hell!

Big misunderstanding!

This spendthrift woman probably thinks I'm saving this money to buy her a bag, right?!

Lin Zhou's lips twitched violently.

What the hell is this?!

That's my savings for my funeral!

However, feeling the woman's trembling body in his arms and listening to her cries filled with guilt and emotion, Lin Zhou simply couldn't bring himself to say, "Actually, I did it for myself."

If you tell the truth at a time like this, you're definitely destined to be single forever!

"Cough cough..."

Lin Zhou coughed twice, then lowered his hand and gently patted Su Qingge's back, trying to sound affectionate yet helpless:

"Alright, alright, it's nothing, why are you crying? Buying you a bag is only natural, isn't it? After all, you're my wife."

"Waaaaah..."

Su Qingge cried even harder, hugging him tighter, "I won't buy any more bags... From now on, my money is your money, you can buy whatever you want... I shouldn't have been so controlling..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhou's eyes lit up instantly.

From now on, I'll be in charge of the money?

Is there really such a good thing?!

This is a huge profit!

"You said it, you can't go back on your word!"

Lin Zhou suppressed his overwhelming joy, pretending to be nonchalant, and reached out to wipe away her tears:

"Alright, stop crying. How will you record the show tomorrow if your eyes are swollen? If Nuonuo sees you like this, she'll think I'm bullying you."

Su Qingge sniffed, somewhat embarrassed, and released her grip, taking a half-step back.

She raised her head, her eyes, washed by tears, appearing exceptionally clear and bright, reflecting Lin Zhou's figure with tenderness.

"Lin Zhou".

She suddenly spoke, her voice still trembling with tears, yet it conveyed an unprecedented firmness.

"What's wrong?"

Su Qingge took a deep breath, as if she had made a huge decision. She took a step forward, closing the distance between them again, then stood on tiptoe and whispered in Lin Zhou's ear.

Warm breath sprayed onto his earlobe, carrying a hint of shyness, yet it entered his ear with unmistakable clarity:

"Since you love me so much..."

"Tonight... you can hold me while we sleep."