Chapter Fifty-Three: Zhao Yu, I am very happy with him.

In her previous life, after Xu Chumian married Zhao Yu, the teacher who taught Mu Mu, Master Yu, was a great Confucian scholar of the time. He often praised Mu Mu for her intelligence and wisdom.

One day, Mu Mu unexpectedly saw her cousin from the second branch of the family practicing martial arts after school. Intrigued, she returned and told Xu Chu Mian.

Upon learning this, Zhao Yu had a bow made for Mu Mu.

Mu Mu loved it so much that she even slept with it in her arms.

Xu Chumian pursed her lips, but ultimately said nothing.

The box also contained several arrows, and even the arrow fletchings were green, which Mu Mu liked.

Mu Mu came to her sister with the bow in her arms. It was the little girl's birthday today. She was wearing a pink dress and blinked her big, dark eyes. She asked who gave it to her.

Looking into her sister's earnest eyes, Xu Chumian said slowly, "Zhao Yu."

The little girl nodded, her face showing a mixture of thoughts, and then picked up another arrow to shoot at a bird.

That afternoon, Xiao Qingyan had nothing to do, so he asked for leave in advance and came to the Xu family's courtyard.

Xiao Tao was about to call for help when Xiao Qingyan made a shushing gesture.

Mu Mu was sitting under the eaves, guarding the door of Xu Chumian's room, talking to the little wildcat that ran over, with a bow beside her.

Hearing the noise, Mu Mu looked up and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Xiao!"

Xiao Qingyan's gaze swept over the bow. He didn't ask any questions and patted the little girl's smooth head.

Then he took out a box and gestured for Mumu to take it.

Mu Mu opened the door with wide eyes. Inside were two wooden carvings of two sisters, one big and one small. The carvings were painted with exquisite and realistic paint, and the expressions on their faces were lifelike and delicate.

Xiao Qingyan said softly, "Take a look and see if you like it?"

"I...I like it...Thank you, Brother Xiao..."

Xiao Qingyan's smile faltered slightly as he pondered when he could change his form of address.

Xiao Qingyan straightened up and went to one side. The door was not closed tightly, and only a few gaps were visible.

Upon entering, there is a small hall. Turning the corner, you reach the desk, next to which stands a large bookshelf, while the bed is further inside.

Xiao Qingyan had never been inside. From his angle, he could only vaguely see Xu Chumian sitting by the table, with several books on the table and a few winter plum blossoms in a large vase on one side of the table, their fragrance wafting through the air.

He knocked on the door. "Manager Xu, snap out of it."

Xu Chumian looked up and saw Xiao Qingyan. A smile appeared on her face, and she stood up, lifted her skirt, and quickly walked to the door.

"You've arrived."

Xiao Qingyan lowered his eyes, a faint fragrance of plum blossoms brushing past his nose. The woman was only wearing a long home robe, which subtly revealed her delicate collarbone. Her thick, dark hair was braided and casually hung to one side. Beneath her long, curled eyelashes, her peach blossom eyes were captivating.

Xiao Qingyan pursed his lips, a thought stirring in his heart, and he couldn't help but touch her porcelain-white cheek.

Xu Chumian paused, glared at him, and then locked him outside.

Xiao Qingyan coughed lightly, only then noticing that Mu Mu was sitting on a small chair by the door, staring at them with wide eyes.

Even Xiao Qingyan couldn't help but show a fleeting hint of embarrassment.

"Mu Mu?"

Mu Mu looked away and continued playing with her little bow.

Xiao Qingyan arrived early, so he suggested taking the two sisters out to play in the afternoon.

Today, everything was done according to the little girl's preferences. Anything that Mu Mu liked, they bought for her. As evening approached, the three of them took a walk along the moat. Mu Mu was in the middle, and unexpectedly, they ran into Chen Feng.

Chen Feng's eyes widened suddenly, and he groaned a few times before receiving a warning look from Xiao Qingyan.

Xiao Qingyan introduced, "Chumian, this is my superior, Chen Feng, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Xu Chumian smiled faintly and nodded at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng nodded to himself, no wonder Xiao Qingyan was so captivated by him.

Xiao Qingyan asked Chen Feng, "Where are you going?"

Chen Feng simply said he had something to take care of and then left.

Xiao Qingyan didn't say anything. A cold wind was blowing by the river as he led the two sisters back to the Xu family's courtyard.

Dinner has already been set out in the courtyard.

Xu Chumian had invited Doctor Chen a couple of days ago, but the person from the neighboring courtyard had disappeared.

The doorman, Pingfu, said that Dr. Chen had to leave that afternoon due to unforeseen circumstances.

Xu Chumian was stunned, turned around and said goodbye, shaking off the jumbled thoughts in her mind.

That night, Mu Mu was overjoyed. After dinner, she even accompanied her sister to see Xiao Qingyan off.

The two adults stood there in silence, and Xiao Tao, with great tact, carried Xiao Mu Mu back home.

Xiao Qingyan acted on impulse this time. He straightened Xu Chumian's cloak collar, then leaned down and quickly kissed her on the cheek.

Xu Chumian didn't say anything. She raised her eyes, her eyes sparkling with laughter. Xiao Qingyan, on the other hand, was the first to be unable to resist. He touched his nose and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Xu Chumian gave a soft hum, "Can't I look?"

Xiao Qingyan chuckled softly, "Sure, watch for as long as you want."

Xu Chumian called out to Xiao Tao, "Take the things out."

Xiao Tao jogged over, a smile on her face, and brought out a package.

Xu Chumian took it and handed it to Xiao Qingyan.

"Try it at home. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll revise it."

Xiao Qingyan froze, lifted a corner of the package, revealing the white cloth inside.

He smiled. "Is it an undergarment?"

Xu Chumian nodded calmly.

The next moment, Xiao Qingyan pulled her into his arms, his chin rubbing against Xu Chumian's forehead.

A clear voice rang out above her head.

"Chu Mian, I really like you so much."

Xu Chumian couldn't help but smile. She hugged Xiao Qingyan back and then lowered her hands.

"It's getting late, you should go back now."

Xiao Qingyan hummed in agreement and left, turning back every three steps.

Not far away, Zhao Yu and Chen Feng took in the two men.

Chen Feng went to talk to Zhao Yu in the evening, but when he got nearby, he unexpectedly saw this scene.

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Young people have such good feelings for each other. My husband always yells at me when we go out."

Zhao Yu's eyes were dark and deep, suppressing his rising anger. His voice was extremely calm: "His Majesty has ordered a citywide state of emergency for the next few days. Lord Chen, you may return."

After saying that, Zhao Yu left first.

Xu Chumian was nowhere to be seen outside the Xu family courtyard.

Chen Feng narrowed his eyes slightly. Could it be that Zhao Yu's words were a hint to him?

As soon as Xu Chumian entered the room, she stopped in her tracks.

"roll."

Zhao Yu ignored him, casually sitting down under the table, his gaze sweeping over the books on the table. "You're preparing to enter a girls' school?"

Xu Chumian slightly parted her lips: "It's none of your business."

Zhao Yu pursed his lips. "What did you give him?"

Xu Chumian didn't want to say a word to him and turned to leave.

Zhao Yu stood up and strode to block her way.

His voice was deep: "You made this yourself? A robe? An undergarment?"

Seeing that Xu Chumian was unwilling to pay attention to him, Zhao Yu's anger intensified. Those things originally belonged to him!

He took a deep breath. "What do you want me to do for you to agree to come back?"

Xu Chumian then glanced at him, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Zhao Yu, I have better options than before. Why should I come back to you? I'm very happy with him, much happier than in my previous life."

Say it again.

Seeing Zhao Yu's increasingly pale face, Xu Chumian felt a strange sense of satisfaction, but it quickly subsided.

“Zhao Yu, perhaps it is God who allowed us to make up for our past regrets and be reborn. I have Xiao Qingyan now, and I hope you can live a good life too. Qingyan is your good friend, so please don’t come looking for me. I don’t want him to misunderstand.”

Every word and sentence from Xu Chumian pierced Zhao Yu's heart like a sharp arrow.

"Xiao Qingyan is the one who interfered."

Xu Chumian shook her head, a faint smile on her face.

"Zhao Yu, you and I both know that he is not. The person I like now is him."