No woman can be excessively strong.
He liked to see her puffed up and angry when he teased her, and he enjoyed making her blush to the tips of her ears. These reactions were unique to her, not seen with others.
Initially, he took her to his favorite noodle shop on a whim, but later, he celebrated her birthday because he genuinely wanted to.
The outside world viewed Shi Aoju as cold and domineering, but he wasn't really that person. His decisive and swift methods allowed him to stand firm in society, so he needed to maintain a facade.
Su Jiuyi was the same; strength was the fortress she built for herself. But in front of him, she had long shed this facade, which meant she trusted him unconditionally.
"When I came in to gather the clothes, I saw it hanging there all lonely on the rack. I happened to have some detergent on hand, so I went ahead and washed it... that's all." She glanced at him, then replied.
