"Qing'er, why did things get so chaotic that the mansion was sealed? What on earth happened?"

Mother Chen's voice was full of confusion and worry.

Even though such a big thing happened, Chen's father and mother did not rush to accuse or blame themselves.

Gu Qing felt warm in his heart. He explained the whole story and also seriously reflected on his mistakes.

"Father, Mother, this matter is all my fault. I didn't think it through and caused such a big mess in our house..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Chen's mother.

"Silly boy, what are you talking about?"

Mother Chen frowned pretending to be displeased, waved at her, and when she came to her side, she held her hand tightly.

"Since you've married into our family, we're all family. Family members should look out for each other, support each other, and take responsibility for each other. Don't say such things again in the future."

"yes!"

Father Chen also nodded in agreement.

"If it weren't for your cleverness and wit, our family would have been in chaos. It's all thanks to you."

"Besides, this isn't your fault."

Mother Chen patted her gently and said comfortingly, "That's right. You had good intentions originally, but were taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives. It's not your fault."

"But have you and Zhou'er figured out a way to deal with it?"

Gu Qing shook his head truthfully.

"My husband was called away by the military and hasn't returned yet."

Seeing the worry on Chen's father and mother's faces deepen, she quickly changed the subject and said, "Wait until he comes back in the evening, and then we'll discuss it in detail."

"I always feel that there is something wrong with this matter, but I need to investigate it thoroughly before I can come to a conclusion."

"But don't worry, father and mother, I know what I'm doing."

Hearing this, Chen's father and mother finally relaxed a little.

"Well, as long as you know what's going on."

"We are old and can no longer handle the hardships. From now on, this family will be handed over to you and your wife."

Gu Qing's eyes caught sight of the few white hairs on the two people's temples, and his heart couldn't help but feel sad.

"Father, Mother, please don't say that. We are still young and sometimes we don't do things properly. We still need your guidance!"

Knowing that she said that on purpose to please them, Chen's mother smiled calmly and patted her hands again.

…

evening.

Chen Zhizhou came back from duty, worried about what happened today, and went straight to the master bedroom to discuss countermeasures with Gu Qing.

But after looking around, I didn't see anyone.

"Where's the lady?"

Chen Zhizhou caught Pei'er and asked.

Pei'er's eyes flashed with panic, and she stammered, "Aunt, uncle, the lady is here, in the bathtub..."

"Um."

Chen Zhizhou ignored her abnormality and hurried to the bathhouse.

…

The bath in the Chen Mansion was filled with spring water, heated by a floor dragon.

Gu Qing was also shocked when he first heard about it.

Unexpectedly, the Chen family's financial resources are stronger than expected, and they are very low-key.

At the same time, he was also surprised. This was comparable to the enjoyment of the royal family. How did Chen Zhizhou do it? With his meager salary, it was already difficult to cover the expenses of the mansion.

She raised her arms, which were as tender as bamboo shoots, slowly took off her clothes, and stepped into the warm pool water.

In an instant, the whole person was wrapped in warmth, invading every limb and bone, and it was so comfortable that made people want to sleep.

All the fatigue and worries of the day were diluted in the warm pool water until they completely dissipated.

She lazily placed her hands on the eaves of the pool, closed her eyes, and enjoyed herself quietly, not noticing anyone coming in.

As soon as Chen Zhizhou stepped in, he saw a naked woman soaking in the bathtub in the mist. Her beautiful face was flushed by the heat, making her even more charming.

His pupils suddenly shrank, and maybe it was because of the heat or something else, but his whole face turned red, like a boiled shrimp.

"Qiu Rong, is that you?"

As he gradually approached, Gu Qing also noticed someone coming in, but he thought it was Qiu Rong, so he didn't pay any attention.

Still enjoying herself, she closed her eyes, slightly parted her red lips, and ordered the other person in a lazy voice.

"Give me a shoulder massage."

Unable to feel the movement of the person coming, she frowned unhappily and urged impatiently.

"What are you still standing there for?"

Chen Zhizhou's dark eyes looked at her, gentle as water, and a playful smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

He slowly squatted down, put his hands into the pool to warm them, and then put them on Gu Qing's shoulders, kneading them with all his strength, his eyes always glued to Gu Qing.

As the distance got closer, he could clearly see her graceful curves.

Her figure was exquisite, especially the waves on her chest, which seemed to be tempting him.

Chen Zhizhou pursed his thin lips, and the rising mist obscured the emotions in his eyes, making it difficult to see clearly.

"Qiu Rong, your massage skills are getting better and better. You're a bit like Chen Zhizhou."

Gu Qing hummed comfortably, mentioned Chen Zhizhou, and suddenly opened his eyes.

As if sensing something was wrong, he turned his head and looked behind him. It was clearly Chen Zhizhou, not Qiu Rong!

Her whole face flushed red, and when she met the man's naked and playful gaze, she felt shy and embarrassed. Almost without thinking, she dived down, wishing she could bury her face in the bottom of the pool.

"do what?"

Chen Zhizhou was afraid that she would choke on the water, so he quickly reached out to grab her.

Seeing her biting her lip and blushing, he chuckled and joked, "You and I are husband and wife, there's nothing to be shy about."

"I've seen worse things..."

"Don't!"

This time, Gu Qing no longer cared about being shy. She quickly reached out and covered his mouth to stop him from speaking.

"you……"

She pursed her lips, wanting to change the subject, but her mind went blank and she could only look at him awkwardly.

Chen Zhizhou stopped teasing her.

"I've asked someone to get you a set of men's robes. Come with me later."

"How do we get out?"

The outside was surrounded by people from the Dali Temple, and not even flies or mosquitoes could fly out, let alone people.

"I have my own way!"

Chen Zhizhou curled his lips but did not rush to answer.

Gu Qing was intrigued by him and stopped taking a bath. She quickly put on her clothes.

…

backyard.

Gu Qing looked at the wall that was two and a half people high, then looked at Chen Zhizhou with a look of suspicion.

Could it be that the method he mentioned is climbing the wall?

"Are you ready?"

Chen Zhizhou suddenly said something.

She was stunned for a moment, and just when she was about to ask what was being prepared, someone hugged her waist and before she could react, her whole body was lifted up.

Looking at his feet hanging in the air, Gu Qing resisted the urge to scream, grabbed the corner of Chen Zhizhou's clothes tightly, and shrank into his arms desperately.

Chen Zhizhou moved gracefully, and with a few taps of his toes, he easily crossed the high wall.

After the two landed safely, Chen Zhizhou curled his lips and smiled even more broadly as he looked at Gu Qing, who was shaking like a quail in his arms.

"Are you that scared?"

He lowered his head and asked in a low voice.