Zhou Qiongyue didn't want to fool her mother. She thought seriously about her age. After her birthday this year, she would be eighteen years old and it would be time for her to have a baby.

"Wait until after I turn 18! I can't be a child anymore after I have a child." The last sentence was just Zhou Qiongyue's way of acting coquettishly.

When Jin heard her daughter say this, she felt relieved.

If she hadn't seen some people who didn't know their own weight, and her daughter hadn't gotten pregnant in the past two years and had offered herself to her, she wouldn't have urged her daughter, "Just know your own limits."

Jin thought for a moment, fearing her daughter might be overly sensitive, and added, "Even if you have a child, you'll still be a child in front of your parents. You have the right not to grow up."

Zhou Qiongyue was satisfied now, but she still nitpicked, "Then every time I come back, does my mother still dislike me?"

Jin couldn't stand it any longer and poked her daughter's head. She said angrily, "You little girl, do you have any conscience? You're already married, but you don't care about your husband. Why do you run to your parents' house every day? Do you think your parents will run away again?"

Zhou Qiongyue said truthfully, "The prince is busy! He is focused on his career, and I can't always be on his side! Most of the time when I go back to my parents' home, he is not in the prince's mansion.

The prince was always worried about me staying alone in the mansion, fearing that something might happen to me.

During the drought, the prince wanted me to return to the Marquisate! It’s just that I didn’t agree.”

If the drought hadn't ended, Zhou Qiongyue would definitely not have brought up this topic. But now that the drought was over, she wanted to use this to show the prince's kindness, mainly because of An An's mother's heart.

It will be convenient for her to go back to her parents' home in the future and listen to less of her mother's nagging.

Hearing her daughter say this, Jin was indeed extremely satisfied with Yuan Bohua. "Anyway, you should also be careful about your own behavior."

Jin only grumbled this sentence and then stopped talking. The main reason was that the dishes had already arrived, and she picked up some food for her eldest daughter's wife first, and then picked up the food her daughter liked.

Cheng Shiyue smiled and thanked her. She was well aware of how good her mother-in-law was to her.

She particularly envied her sister-in-law's relationship with her mother-in-law, and even more envied her sister-in-law's ability to always be a child in front of her father and mother.

Unlike now when she goes back to her parents' home, it's like visiting a friend. She can feel the change in her mother and father's attitude towards her, which must be quite sad!

Zhou Qiongyue didn't care about small issues like who her mother served the food to first, and she ate happily.

Seeing how relishing Zhou Qiongyue's meal was, Jin and Cheng Shiyue unknowingly ate too much.

The result was that the three of them slumped casually in their chairs, each holding a cup of hot tea in their hands, with a look of satisfaction on their faces.

Cheng Shiyue, in particular, quietly glanced at Jin and Zhou Qiongyue while holding her tea. Seeing that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were sitting more casually than usual, she leaned back in her chair, no longer trying to maintain her ladylike demeanor.

When Cheng Shiyue leaned back in her chair, she felt that her life was incredible. She felt that her life after marriage was more comfortable than when she was at her parents' home.

She had to get up early every day to pay her respects to her mother at her parents' home! At Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion, her mother-in-law, Jin, kept persuading her that she didn't have to go to Xieyang Court every day and could sleep a little longer in the morning.

Her mother-in-law did not interfere in the affairs between her and her husband, and her sister-in-law was also easy to get along with.

She hadn't gotten pregnant since she got married, and her mother-in-law didn't say anything. Instead, she advised her to relax, saying, "When the time is right, you'll have a child."

Cheng Shiyue felt that she had fallen into a lucky nest.

Jin and Zhou Qiongyue, mother and daughter, chatted casually about various gossips about Yuan An, and Cheng Shiyue occasionally interjected, making the atmosphere in the room warm.

Although Jin always scolded Zhou Qiongyue every time her daughter came back, she was always the happiest when her daughter came back.

After her sister-in-law Cheng Shiyue returned to her courtyard for a nap, Zhou Qiongyue also said goodbye to her mother and left. Jin Shi didn't keep her daughter. Since her daughter came back so often, there was no need for her to keep her.

Jin gave Zhou Qiongyue some of the new batch of seaside fruits that the prince Zhou Wencan had obtained, and asked her to take it back and try it.

As for how Zhou Wencan came here, Jin Shi didn't know, and she didn't ask. Anyway, the prince would always tell her if he wanted to, so she didn't ask any more questions.

Zhou Qiongyue came out with the things and met her fourth brother Zhou Zhiwen in the front yard near the main gate.

As soon as Zhou Zhiwen saw the person, he immediately stepped forward and saluted, "I, Zhou Zhiwen, greet Princess Fu'an!"

Zhou Qiongyue wasn't familiar with this half-brother, but she tried to appear approachable and said with a smile, "We're all siblings, so there's no need to be so polite, Fourth Brother. Did you just come back from the academy?"

Zhou Zhiwen snapped his fingers awkwardly, but finally mustered up the courage to say, "I'm here specifically waiting for my sister. Fourth brother wants to ask you for a favor."

When Zhou Qiongyue heard Zhou Zhiwen say this, she knew she wouldn't be able to leave for a while. However, she had nothing else to do back home, so she might as well waste a little time listening.

Zhou Qiongyue pointed to a pavilion nearby and said, "Fourth brother, let's go over there and talk!"

Zhou Zhiwen nodded in agreement and followed Zhou Qiongyue.

After Zhou Qiongyue sat down, she motioned Zhou Zhiwen to sit down as well.

Zhou Zhiwen could only sit down opposite Zhou Qiongyue. At this moment, Zhou Zhiwen had only one feeling. He felt that although this sister was smiling, she did not seem like someone who was easy to talk to.

Zhou Qiongyue looked at Zhou Zhiwen's hesitation and said directly, "Fourth brother, what exactly do you want to talk to me about? Tell me!"

But Zhou Qiongyue did not make any direct promises. He was just her half-brother. If it was just a trivial matter, she would definitely not make things difficult for him.

But if it's something that comes at a price, then that's not her business.

Although Zhou Zhiwen was a little embarrassed and hesitant, his desire for a better future ultimately won him over, and he slowly said, "Since I'm not as talented as my eldest brother and fifth brother in studying, I want to pursue a martial arts career."

Zhou Qiongyue remained expressionless and said, "Not bad! Then Fourth Brother should practice martial arts well. It would be quite impressive to become the top martial arts scholar in the future."

Zhou Qiongyue really didn't think there was anything wrong with being a martial artist. As they say, all roads lead to Rome, so it would definitely be better to follow the path that you are good at.

When Zhou Zhiwen heard Zhou Qiongyue say this, his face turned even redder, and he said with a hint of helplessness, "Sister, you're joking. The top martial arts champion is also the top champion. Not everyone can pass the exam."

"So what does Fourth Brother mean?" Zhou Qiongyue's mind was a little alert at this time. Could it be that Fourth Brother wanted me to recommend him a martial arts master or ask for a place in some academy?