In my dream, everything was festive red.

After entering the bridal chamber, Fu Rongchen lifted the veil from her head, then drank the nuptial wine, and afterwards, it was their wedding night...

She dreamt that Fu Rongchen's slender fingers were untying her sash...

Shangguan Yanran slept soundly all night, but Madam Fu didn't sleep well at all. She dreamed that Fu Rongchen never married, and the Fu family line ended with his generation...

After waking up from the dream, Madam Fu was drenched in a cold sweat and couldn't fall back asleep.

The next day, when Fu Rongchen came to pay his respects to her, he saw that she looked pale and haggard. He knew what had happened and felt somewhat guilty, but he did not regret what he had said the night before.

He knew his mother's character well; she wouldn't settle down unless he took drastic measures. To avoid future troubles that would affect his relationship with Yanran, he had no choice but to end her hopes in advance.

“Mother.” He stepped forward and bowed.

Madam Fu hadn't slept well all night and was feeling a bit unwell, but she still managed a smile when she saw him coming.

She waved her hand, and the servants all withdrew.

Looking at her tall and handsome son, she paused for a moment before saying, "I've thought about it all night. Perhaps my prejudice against Yanran is too deep. Actually, a girl you like shouldn't be bad. As for taking a concubine, it's up to you. I won't force you. How about this: I'll set off back to the capital today to ask someone to propose marriage to the Shangguan family, and we can set a date as soon as possible?"

When Fu Rongchen saw that she not only did not reject Yanran as her daughter-in-law, but also no longer asked him to take a concubine in the future, and was even eager to settle the marriage, he figured that his words that the family line would end in his generation had frightened her.

He pursed his lips before saying, "Mother only arrived in Xuzhou yesterday and is still recovering from the long journey. How can we set off today? My relationship with Yanran is not urgent. As long as you don't object, it's fine. Once the imperial decree comes down and we return to the capital, I will personally go to the Shangguan family to propose marriage. Since Mother is in Xuzhou, you can stay here for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Madam Fu felt somewhat better.

As long as her son still cares about her, that's enough.

She was afraid that her son would become obsessed with Shangguan Yanran and disregard everything else; if that happened, she would truly be heartbroken.

“Alright, I’ve never been to Xuzhou before. Now that I’m here, I’ll stay a few more days and take the opportunity to explore the city.” A smile appeared on her face. After a pause, she added, “I didn’t entertain Yanran properly last night. Why don’t you bring her over for lunch? I’ll have my staff prepare a good meal.”

"Thank you, Mother," Fu Rongchen said sincerely.

His mother was actually a very simple person. She couldn't keep things to herself, and she was also very emotional. Her likes and dislikes were written all over her face. She didn't understand the intricacies of subtlety.

Now that she has accepted Yanran, she will no longer try to sabotage her behind her back.

He felt relieved, having resolved a troublesome matter.

At noon, Shangguan Yanran followed Fu Rongchen to Madam Fu's room.

"Yanran is here?" Madam Fu greeted Shangguan Yanran with a gentle smile, a stark contrast to her attitude yesterday.

Shangguan Yanran was somewhat flattered. She glanced at the man beside her, understood what was going on, and smiled, "Yes, I've come to bother you again, Auntie."

"Come sit here with me, the food won't be ready for a while." Madam Fu beckoned to her.

Shangguan Yanran had no choice but to step forward and look at Madam Fu, who seemed to have suddenly changed. She was really curious about what Fu Rongchen had said to her that had caused her to change her opinion of her.