Compared to the elaborate and lively wedding day, taking a concubine was much simpler.

There was no need for formal formalities, and since Chunqin and Yang Cai'e were both orphans, Mu Zhaojun simply set up a banquet with dozens of tables, half of which were occupied by members of her household taking the opportunity to celebrate. The people outside the mansion were mostly friends invited by Zhao Cheng and Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan is sixteen years old now, and will be seventeen soon after the New Year. He has made some friends outside, but he's a martial arts fanatic and doesn't have many friends, especially since all the friends he invites are male, not a single girl. This has prompted Mu Zhaojun, spurred on by the weddings of her eldest and second eldest sons, to start considering finding a partner for her third son.

Park Yoo-hee returned from the clinic to help out, and she was basically in charge of arranging the concubine's affairs.

Chunqin was originally from the Right Prime Minister's residence, so she was exempted from the bridal sedan chair and was directly sent to the new house that had been arranged for her.

Yang Cai'e was waiting for Zhao Cheng at the Yasu Manor. According to custom, she should have been brought into the manor in a small sedan chair, but Zhao Cheng still organized a grand wedding procession. The sedan chair was only slightly less luxurious than the one used when he brought Yuan Yun, so that Yang Cai'e could enter the manor in a grand manner.

Yuan Yun and Mu Zhaojun had no objection and calmly accepted Yang Cai'e's tea offering.

However, Mu Zhaojun had strict requirements regarding seniority, placing Chunqin as the eldest and Yang Cai'e as the youngest.

The order of size also determined the order in which Zhao Cheng would enter the bridal chamber that night...

Zhao Cheng and Chunqin grew up together and were about the same age, with Zhao Cheng being less than a year older than Chunqin. The two were extremely familiar with each other.

However, Chunqin doesn't like to joke. She has always taken Mu Zhaojun as her role model since she was a child, and she has become more and more rigid as she grows up. After Donghua was born, Zhao Cheng stopped playing with Chunqin.

But the feelings were still there; in Zhao Cheng's heart, Chunqin was already family.

Although she wasn't Zhao Huan's adopted daughter like Yang Taozhi, Zhao Cheng, who didn't have any biological sisters, had always treated Chunqin like a younger sister.

Although Zhao Cheng also treats Dong Hua as a younger sister, he has inappropriate thoughts about her, but he feels that Dong Hua is still too young.

But I never thought about Chunqin.

However, that's how fate works; just because you haven't thought about it doesn't mean it won't happen...

Zhao Cheng pushed open the door to the new house and walked in with a carefree attitude.

There was no one in bed. Zhao Cheng turned his head and saw Chunqin hunched over her desk, writing and calculating, with several abacuses beside her elbow.

The abacus beads made a constant clattering sound.

Hearing this voice, Zhao Cheng was in a panic. He thought to himself that none of his women were well-behaved. Yuan Yun had been eating and drinking with A Tao on their wedding night, and Chunqin was actually settling accounts during their wedding night!

Seeing Zhao Cheng enter, Chunqin didn't even look up, only casually saying, "Master is back."

Zhao Cheng pouted, lay down on the bed, and said, "Come quickly and help your husband change his clothes."

Chunqin said, "This servant is only a concubine, and dares not call my master my husband."

"Come on," Zhao Cheng said, rubbing his boots. "I don't have that many rules here. From now on, you can all call me husband."

Hearing Chunqin still clicking away at the abacus beads, Zhao Cheng urged, "Hurry up! Can't we settle our accounts tomorrow?"

"I've been delayed by the wedding preparations these past few days. There are still some accounts to sort out, and today's expenses. I need to get everything sorted out, otherwise it will all pile up and cause trouble."

"Then what should we do? Abandon the wedding night?"

"It's not like I'm the only one getting married today. Go find Yang Cai'e!"

Zhao Cheng sat up abruptly, his face serious, and said, "How can this be!"

Chunqin then raised her head and looked at Zhao Cheng, saying, "Don't pretend in front of me, okay? I know you're incredibly impatient. If it weren't for the rules set by Madam, you would already be in her bed by now."

Zhao Cheng walked towards Chunqin and said, "Chunqin, I feel guilty because you're so good to me."

"Keep those sweet words for the young mistress and Cai'e; I don't need them here."

Chunqin rolled her eyes at Zhao Cheng and continued working at her desk.

Zhao Cheng stared at Chunqin's face for a while. Although he had seen this face for many years, to be honest, Chunqin's appearance was not as stunning as Yuan Yun and Yang Cai'e, but it was very beautiful. In Zhao Cheng's understanding from both lifetimes, she had a classical beauty, the kind of beauty that a lady from a noble family would have.

"I know you too well, stop pretending, just go."

"Okay!"

Zhao Cheng didn't stand on ceremony and turned to leave.

Chunqin looked indifferent and continued to move the abacus beads until she heard the door close. Only then did she slowly raise her head and sigh softly.

Not long after, the door was pushed open again.

When Chunqin saw Zhao Cheng walk in cheerfully, she exclaimed in surprise, "So fast?!"

"What are you thinking about? Look who I brought!" Zhao Cheng pulled Yang Cai'e inside and then closed the door.

Chunqin's fingers, which were moving the abacus beads, froze. She asked in confusion, "What are you doing here? Why aren't you staying at home? What are you doing here?"

Zhao Cheng nudged Yang Cai'e with the back of his hand. Yang Cai'e walked over to Chunqin and said with a smile, "Today is a special day for the three of us. How can my husband and I leave my sister here alone?"

Zhao Cheng nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, yes, we can't favor one over the other, let's play together!"

Chunqin quickly covered her chest with her hands and exclaimed in surprise, "What do you want to do?"

Zhao Cheng said, "It's getting late, we should rest."

Chunqin said, "I still have debts to settle!"

"Sister, there's no need to rush to settle accounts tonight." Yang Cai'e quickly pushed the abacus aside and pulled Chunqin up from the chair.

Seeing this, Zhao Cheng rushed over, picked up Chunqin, and carried her to the bed.

Chunqin shouted, "Let me go! What are you doing? This is so embarrassing!"

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