Chapter 680: Chapter 681 Extra This is My Husband_1 Chapter 680: Chapter 681 Extra This is My Husband_1 Tianniu rubbed her eyes and propped herself up to sit: “Not yet, I just woke up. Why are you here so early?”

“Oh, I woke up a bit early, and since I had nothing else to do, I came to visit father and mother first.”

Tianniu wasn’t in the mood to ask further and simply got out of bed: “Good timing, I have something to tell you.”

Zhao Jiangshui felt a sudden panic in his heart upon seeing Tianniu’s serious demeanor, fearing that the thing he was worried about might really come true!

“What is it?” Zhao Jiangshui’s voice trembled slightly, thinking if Tianniu really wanted to leave him, how could he let go?

Tianniu glanced at him curiously: “What’s with you?”

“No, nothing. Go ahead.”

Tianniu looked directly into Zhao Jiangshui’s eyes and said earnestly, “What I want to tell you is about the issue that has been between us for a long time. I thought it over and over again yesterday before I decided to come clean with you.”

Zhao Jiangshui tensed up. If she was going to talk about separation or asking him to divorce his wife, he would definitely disagree!

“Zhao Jiangshui, I know many high-ranking officials and nobles in the Capital have high hopes for your promising future, and many daughters of rich families are eager to marry you, even as concubines.”

“Tianniu, they…” Zhao Jiangshui started to speak anxiously, but was abruptly interrupted by Tianniu: “I used to struggle with this issue, whether your future is more important or my selfish desires are. I selfishly claimed you for my own, ruining many great opportunities for you. Would you resent me, blame me in the future? If I made concessions and accepted those women who came knocking, would you be happier?”

Her eyes then hardened with resolve: “But that would make me very unhappy. So, what I want to say today is just one thing, my one and only demand: I can’t accept any of those women, not a single one.”

Zhao Jiangshui was stunned, utterly unprepared for Tianniu to suddenly say all this and leaving him somewhat at a loss for words.

“I will support you with all my might for the future you want, and it is my indelible duty to work hard for your ambitions, but I cannot accept any extra woman, not one. I don’t want your promises; I just state my demand. Today, I lay my words out clear and plain: if one day another woman appears by your side, I will inevitably leave you,” Tianniu enunciated every word, each heavily impacting Zhao Jiangshui’s ears.

She didn’t want his promises because she didn’t dare to believe in the future or rely on his unilateral words. Such words couldn’t give her a sense of security. She only set her demands and the consequences of breaching them. She revealed her deepest bottom line, and at that moment, Tianniu felt much more relieved. Muniang was right; she was originally a wild child grown up in the countryside, so why should she be constrained by those heart knots?

Tianniu had become independent, confident, and also made Zhao Jiangshui afraid, afraid of losing her, afraid of being far away.

Zhao Jiangshui hugged Tianniu tightly: “I understand. If this is your demand, then I agree. How can the future of a tall and strong man like me be tied to other women? If I am to achieve anything, it should be by my own efforts. I am not afraid of anything except for you leaving me.”

Tianniu smiled and wrapped her arms around Zhao Jiangshui’s waist: “Jiangshui, I’m very happy you can agree so firmly today. But the words of today are like a bet that will always be there, and will never lose their effect. If one day you break your word to me, I won’t break my word of today. Do you understand?”

Zhao Jiangshui felt a tightness in his heart and held Tianniu’s hand even tighter, struggling to say, “I, understand.”

Tianniu went back to her lively self: “Then I’ll wash up first, and let’s go for a stroll in the city later. It’s been three years since I last returned; Qinghua City has changed so much!”

Zhao Jiangshui looked at Tianniu’s rare cheerfulness, knowing that her pent-up feelings were finally released, and he genuinely felt happy. Seeing her depressed had also made him miserable. Now, as long as she was happy, going out for a walk was naturally no problem, so he readily agreed.

Tianniu quickly got ready, and Madam Liu had specially left her breakfast. Tianniu wolfed down a few bites and then dragged Zhao Jiangshui out the door to stroll around. Back in the day in Qinghua City, she used to fit in so well—wherever she went, everyone was like her brothers. Now that she rarely came back, it was natural for her to visit old friends.

Watching the child’s carefree behavior, Madam Liu couldn’t help but mutter incessantly, “I thought getting married would make her settle down, but look at her stirring up trouble with her husband in tow. This child really is something!”

Qiao Yuanming, however, smiled and said, “I think it’s pretty good. Jiangshui takes such good care of Tianniu. Isn’t it nice that our girl is happy?”

Madam Liu glared at him, “You’re the only one who spoils her!”

Although she said this, her heart was actually filled with warmth. What mattered was not so much about rules and regulations, but that her beloved daughter was happy.

“I heard from your mother that you chatted with your second sister until late last night? Did she say something to you that made you think so clearly all of a sudden?” While strolling the streets with Tianniu, Zhao Jiangshui asked.

Tianniu laughed, “Yeah, Mu talked a lot with me, and I finally saw things clearly. I felt so much lighter.”

Zhao Jiangshui smiled, “Had I known this earlier, I would’ve brought you back sooner. Your second sister is indeed amazing. I have no way with you, yet she cheered you up in just one night.”

“That’s for sure! Mu is certainly amazing. Just look at the huge changes in Qinghua City, it’s all her doing. There’s no other woman in the Daqian Dynasty who can compare to her!” Tianniu said proudly.

Zhao Jiangshui, with a smile tugging at the corner of his lips, said, “Yes, yes, whatever you say is right.”

“Hey, Tianniu?”

Turning her head to look, Tianniu exclaimed with surprise, “Hey, Cai?”

“Oh, you little rascal, I heard you got married off to the Capital City and I haven’t seen you in such a long time. What brings you back? Don’t tell me your husband’s family sent you packing. I told you to tone down your temper, and just as I predicted,” Cai teased with a laugh.

Not in the best of moods, Tianniu retorted, “Cai! As if you’re the one who’s been sent packing! I came back with my husband. Look, this is my husband!” As she said this, she tugged Zhao Jiangshui forward a step.

Did Cai not know that Zhao Jiangshui was her husband? Anyone could tell by the way they held hands all the way here. Cai’s earlier words were actually just teasing her on purpose.

But upon taking a good look at Zhao Jiangshui, Cai seemed a little surprised: “Hey, isn’t this the young fellow you hit with a rock three years ago?”

Sticking out her tongue, Tianniu said, “Credit to your memory, Cai. Back then, I even begged you to take us up the mountain. We’ve been married for a few years now.”

With a smile, Zhao Jiangshui said, “It’s considerate of Cai to remember me. Hello, Cai.”

Cai burst into hearty laughter, “I had a hunch back then that you two would end up together. A man caught in Tianniu’s sights, could he have escaped even if he wanted to?”

Annoyed, Tianniu said, “What kind of way is that to talk? He’s the first man I ever liked!”