Returning to the capital with Madam Chu San and her family were gifts from the Hou Mansion, the Rui Wang Mansion, and the Xie Mansion, the Duke of the State. The gifts from these three families also came to Dingzhou with Madam Chu San.

With an old man and two children gone at once, not only Chu Hanyan and Chen Dabao were not used to it, even Chen Afu was not used to it.

Moreover, Lord Chu had hinted that he might not come to live in Dingzhou Prefecture again after the New Year. If he didn't come, Chu Lingzhi would definitely not come again. Li Xuan was no longer afraid of seeing people, and he was much smarter, so he might not come back.

While Chen Ahfu was disappointed, he also guessed that the situation in the capital was even more delicate. The Ninth Prince and the Chu family should have become stronger and bigger, so they no longer had to worry about Rong Zhao playing tricks to lure her to the Princess's Mansion. Then, as a reborn and ambitious Second Prince, he should be even more worried, right?

Yes, in recent months, Chu Lingxuan has been out a lot and rarely at home. This time it was even worse, he has been out for a month and a half...

After they left, life became calmer.

During the day, Chen Afu watched the children play and listened to Song's housework. At night, she would bring Xiao Yu'er and the crib into the space and watch Jin Yanzi play with her. Jin Bei also liked this little sister. When she entered, the red hair on its little head became even redder.

Chen Ahfu waited until midnight to take Xiao Yuer out, fed her milk, and then asked Mama Li to take care of her poop and wash her little butt. After sending the servants away, she put Xiao Yuer in the space and slept alone in the bedroom, waiting until dawn to pick Xiao Yuer out.

Since she slept less at night, she slept more during the day and would sleep for an hour and a half during her afternoon nap.

On the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month, Jiang came to the mansion to say goodbye. In two days, she would return to the capital with her children to celebrate the New Year. Chen Shiying would also go to the capital after the government office was sealed.

They talked about Chen Yuhui being beaten again. Jiang said that she received a letter from her father, Mr. Jiang, a few days ago, telling her about Chen Yuhui. Chen Shiying was furious, hating He Er for being cruel and ruthless, and also angry at her daughter for not living up to her expectations.

Chen Shiying not only wrote a letter to Lord Jiang, asking him to help look after Chen Yuhui, but also sent someone to deliver a letter to Chen Yuhui, saying that if life really couldn't go on, they could just divorce, because everyone knew that He Er was a worthless person anyway...

Jiang was upset and tears came out when she talked about this. Chen Yuqing would be seventeen next year and still hadn't found a suitable family. Chen Shiying meant that if it really didn't work out, she should find a poor family for her. As long as the young man was good enough and her family gave her more dowry, she would be able to live well.

When Chen Ahfu thought of her sensible third sister, she also felt pity for her. She had helped to persuade several families, but failed.

At noon on the 19th day of the twelfth lunar month, Chu Lingxuan finally returned.

He was dusty and covered with snowflakes, and he hurried to the main courtyard as soon as he got off his horse. He knew that Chen Afu was taking a nap at this time, so he didn't let the servants report it. He took off his cloak before entering the house, and drove away the cold air in front of the charcoal basin in the hall before entering the bedroom.

The bedroom was warm as spring, with a faint fragrance floating in the air. Next to the big bed was a small bed, and both the adult and the child were sleeping soundly.

The corners of his lips curled up. He traveled day and night just to see them earlier. He walked gently to the bedside and looked at the little guy first.

The little person was pink, with long eyeliner, a small nose, and a pink little mouth. He seemed to be uncomfortable being stared at, and he moved his head slightly, twitched his petal-like mouth, revealing a little pink tip of his tongue.

Chu Lingxuan's heart was like a spring breeze filled with the fragrance of flowers, warm and soft. He lowered his head and wanted to kiss his daughter, but thought that he hadn't washed his face yet, so he stopped. After looking at the little girl, he took two steps closer to look at his wife.

His wife was a little rounder than before he left, and still as beautiful as ever, so beautiful that it made him, made him... He couldn't control himself, and without caring about anything else, he sat down on the bed and kissed her.

Chen Ahfu was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt her husband kiss her. Yes, even if she was not awake, she could feel that it was her husband's kiss - familiar taste, familiar entanglement, familiar touch... She was half asleep and half awake, kissing him. Suddenly, she had a sense of clarity. Was the husband she missed day and night back?

She suddenly opened her eyes, and the familiar face was right in front of her. She still closed her eyes and enjoyed it very much. She shook her head and said two words with difficulty, "Ling Xuan..."

Chu Lingxuan raised his head and saw his wife looking at him with surprised eyes. He smiled and said, "Well, I'm back. Our daughter is very cute and beautiful." He wiped her face with his thumb and said regretfully, "It's a pity that I was not by your side when you gave birth to her."

Chen Ahfu grabbed his hand and smiled, "My daughter is thoughtful and didn't make me suffer. The delivery went smoothly."

Dinner was placed on the kang in the east room, and Chen Ahfu also sat at the table. She and Chu Lingxuan led Chen Dabao and Chu Hanyan to eat on the kang table, while Mother Lin and Mother Jiang held Yu Ge'er and Ming Ge'er and fed them on the small table on the floor.

Xiao Yu'er was also sitting aside, held by Mother Li. She had woken up and was looking at them with clear eyes, occasionally spitting out two bubbles.

Yu Ge'er and Ming Ge'er were eating while looking at their sister. When they saw their sister blowing bubbles, they shouted excitedly, "Sister, bubbles, bubbles."

The interaction between the three little guys made the room more lively.

Chen Ahfu feels very accomplished. He has five children at such a young age. Although one son will be returned eventually, he is still with him now.

Chu Lingxuan had the same idea, and he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.

On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, A-Lu, Da-bao and Miss Chu all started their long vacation. The government prepared two carts of things to send Mr. Liao back to his hometown in Jiaodong.

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, although it was still cold, the sun was shining and the wind was not that strong. That morning, Chu Lingxuan took Dabao, Miss Chu, and the two brothers to Jingtang Temple. He wanted to bring Lechen home to celebrate the New Year.

Before leaving, he repeatedly told the children to find a way to persuade their grandmother to come home and stay for two days. Chen Afu also drew a portrait of Xiao Yuer and asked Chu Lingxuan to show it to Chen.

Chu Lingxuan looked at the big-headed doll on the paper in amazement and said with a smile, "It really looks like it. My wife actually has this ability."

Chen Dabao said proudly, "I have known for a long time that my mother has this ability. No matter what it is, my mother can draw it, and her drawings are particularly vivid."

Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Mother is not that powerful."

Chu Hanyan chimed in, "Brother is right, mother is just that powerful."

Chen Afu waited until dark before he saw them returning dejectedly. They failed to persuade Lechen to return to the "Chu family".

Apart from Chu Lingxuan, Chu Hanyan was the saddest. She pulled Chen Afu's sleeve and choked up, saying, "We said a lot of good things, and grandma cried when she heard them, but she still didn't want to go home."