Chapter 437: Once a cold and abstinent man lets go, it is really hard to resist

As the night deepened, Gu Junze finished dealing with some follow-up matters in Qingmo Valley and returned to the mansion with a cold air.

Chu Ruohan had already prepared hot soup and clean clothes for him.

"You're back." Chu Ruohan stepped forward and took the outer robe he had taken off. It felt cold to the touch.

Gu Junze nodded, changed into casual clothes, and drank some hot soup. The fatigue between his brows finally dissipated a little. "Is the mansion lively today?"

When Chu Ruohan thought of the wedding that day, a smile appeared on her face. She pulled Gu Junze to sit down on the bed and described it vividly.

"You don't know, but Song Ruyan really stole the show today. During the wedding ceremony, she threatened to protect Doctor Qian, and at the banquet, she even rolled up her sleeves and played finger-guessing games with the guards, winning quite a few prizes!"

Gu Junze couldn't help but smile as he listened. Imagining Song Ruyan's heroic appearance, he admired her straightforwardness even more: "She is a true person."

"That's right," Chu Ruohan said with a smile, "Doctor Qian looked on helplessly and indulgently. His eyes were so sweet that it was sickening. Yue Shu even said that Doctor Qian was blessed."

"It is indeed a blessing to have someone who treats you sincerely." Gu Junze said softly and shook his wife's hand.

Chu Ruohan leaned on his shoulder and talked about another thing: "By the way, I saw Qin Fang giving Yuling something today. It looked like some little girly things."

"I'm thinking that Qin Fang is a man of good character and steady work, and he's also the son of our wet nurse, so I know him well. He and Yuling seem to be a good match. After some time, I want to find out what they both think."

Gu Junze pondered for a moment and nodded, "Qin Fang is indeed a reliable person. Yuling has been with you for many years, so it is only right to find a good home for her."

"If you think it's suitable, then arrange it. If they both like each other, then it would be a good thing."

"I think so too." Chu Ruohan sighed softly, "In these troubled times, it would be nice to have a few happy events to cheer us up."

Gu Junze took her into his arms and gently stroked her back: "Don't worry, everything will be fine. The remnants of Qingmo Valley won't be able to run around for much longer."

Chu Ruohan nodded in his arms, feeling a little relieved.

I just hope that the storm will subside soon, my family will be healthy, and everyone around me can find their own happiness.

Gu Junze listened to his wife chattering about interesting things in the mansion, and the fatigue between his brows was gradually replaced by tenderness.

He liked listening to her talk and seeing her beaming with joy, which could make him temporarily forget the intrigues in the court and the fatigue of running around in recent days.

"You've been tired all day, so you should rest early." Gu Junze lowered his head and rubbed her hair with his nose, his voice a little hoarse.

Chu Ruohan hummed, and adjusted herself to a comfortable position in his arms, but did not fall asleep immediately. Instead, she raised her head and gently traced the outline of his jaw with her fingertips, where some green stubble seemed to have appeared again.

"You've lost some weight." She said softly, with a barely perceptible distress in her tone.

Gu Junze grabbed her rebellious hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it, a smile flashing in his eyes: "With Madam's care, no matter how hard it is, it's worth it."

"You're not serious again." Chu Ruohan glared at him and tried to pull her hand back, but he held it even tighter.

"What's wrong with that?" Gu Junze raised his eyebrows and moved closer to her, his warm breath spraying on her neck. "Every word your husband says is true."

His voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of deliberate seduction, which made Chu Ruohan's ears blush unconsciously.

She turned her head slightly to avoid his overly scorching gaze: "Slippery tongue."

Gu Junze chuckled, and with his other hand he put his arm around her waist, holding her tighter in his arms, sniffing the fragrance of her hair. "Madam, you smell so good."

"Stop it," Chu Ruohan pushed his solid chest, but she had no strength left. "It's time to rest. You have to get up early tomorrow."

"It's okay." Gu Junze's kisses fell on her neck, his voice unclear, "With my wife here, I am full of energy."

Chu Ruohan felt a little itchy from his kiss, and couldn't help shrinking her neck and chuckling: "Nonsense, who was so tired a few days ago that he fell asleep as soon as he touched the bed and couldn't even speak?"

"That's to catch those parasites as soon as possible so that I can have more time to accompany you." Gu Junze's lips and tongue gradually moved up to her earlobe and gently sucked it.

Chu Ruohan shuddered, feeling a tingling sensation, "You...you still said..."

"What did I say?" Gu Junze asked knowingly, with a triumphant smile in his voice and his hands becoming restless.

The candlelight in the dormitory flickered gently, lengthening the figures of the two people, overlapping them, and reflecting on the wall, adding a bit of ambiguous warmth.

A few days later, the festive atmosphere in the mansion due to the marriage of Song Ruyan and Doctor Qian had not yet completely dissipated, and some red embellishments could still be seen everywhere.

Chu Ruohan was thinking about Yuling, so she found an excuse, saying that she wanted to check the accounts of several dowry shops, and specially summoned the manager Qin Fang to the mansion to report.

In the flower hall, the fireplace was burning brightly, dispelling the cold outside.

Chu Ruohan sat at the top, holding an account book in her hand, while Yuling stood quietly beside her, with her head lowered, refilling tea for the two of them.

"Manager Qin, how is the business of these shops lately?" Chu Ruohan put down the account book and looked gently at Qin Fang who was standing below.

Qin Fang was wearing an indigo-colored cotton robe today. He stood tall and straight with a calm expression. He bowed and replied, "Madam, thanks to your blessing, the business of several shops was still good last year."

"The rice shop in the south of the city has increased its profits by 20% compared to previous years because it stockpiled grain before the New Year. The new batch of Suzhou and Hangzhou brocades from the cloth shop are also very popular."

@However, due to competition from several new rouge shops in Beijing, the profit margins are a bit low. I'm trying to figure out how to introduce some new and unique perfumes and headwear to attract customers."

He spoke clearly and could easily count the various income and expenditure figures, which showed that he had put in a lot of effort.

Chu Ruohan nodded with satisfaction, her eyes casually sweeping over Yuling who was serving tea beside her.

Yuling was carefully refilling Qin Fang's tea, her fingertips were white and her movements were gentle.

Perhaps she noticed Qin Fang's gaze, her hand paused slightly, then she stepped aside as if nothing had happened, still looking respectful and quiet.

Qin Fang's gaze lingered on Yuling for a brief moment, just for a split second, so fast that it was almost imperceptible.

But the complex light that flashed in his eyes, with a hint of inquiry that seemed to want to say something but was hesitant, could not escape Chu Ruohan's eyes.