Su Zhen leaned gently against Han Zhi's shoulder, her fingers tracing absentmindedly across the water's surface as she let out a soft sigh and whispered:
"I am only worried for my husband. After all, these imperial examinations concern your entire future. If someone were to groundlessly question you and stir up unnecessary trouble for no reason at all, it simply wouldn't be worth it."
Han Zhi gently pulled her into his lap, facing him, their bodies laid bare to one another's eyes. He took the towel from Su Zhen's hand and untied her hair knot.
Chapter 170