Chapter 569 Girl, if you don’t get up soon, it will be too late to serve tea!

When the sky brightened, Lin Jingchuan returned to his bridal chamber exhausted and pale.

The room was in a mess, with a broken phoenix crown on the floor.

Zhao Qingzhi sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes red and swollen, her wedding dress wrinkled into a ball.

The two looked at each other, and the air was filled with awkward silence.

After a long while, Lin Jingchuan spoke hoarsely: "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."

Zhao Qingzhi's heart was boiling with hatred, but she knew that if she made a fuss now, she would be the only one to suffer.

The newlyweds served tea, but Prince Yong claimed to be ill and did not come out, so only the old Princess Yong sat in the main seat.

She had a cold face and waited for Zhao Qingzhi to kneel down and serve her tea, but she was reluctant to take it.

"The tea's cold."

The maid quickly changed into something hot.

"What if you don't have any manners and burn this princess?"

Zhao Qingzhi lowered her head, said nothing, and held the teacup steadily.

Princess Yong tried to make things difficult for him, but she couldn't find any fault and could only drink it reluctantly.

Lin Jingchuan was watching from the side, already fuming with anger, and seeing his mother like this, he could no longer hold back.

He took a step forward and stood in front of Zhao Qingzhi.

"You go out first."

After the people left, he turned around and looked directly at the old Princess Yong.

"You, my mother, asked me to marry her. Now that I've married her, what are you trying to do?"

"I'm making a fuss?" Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, the old Princess Yong instantly exploded. "Look at what has become of our palace since she arrived! Are you ignoring my words for her sake?"

The mother and son started arguing on the spot, and Lin Jingchuan felt powerless.

What did he say?

Do I have to tell my mother that Xingyao is not your biological daughter at all?

He and his father had already found out that the midwife had tampered with the baby and swapped Xingyao with the real daughter of the palace.

But the real girl died many years ago.

Xingyao was still a cradle when she was brought into the palace, and she was also innocent.

But Lin Jingchuan knew clearly that it was because Xingyao knew his life experience that she had those inappropriate thoughts about him.

But she would never admit it.

And that cruel truth was not something my mother could bear.

On the other side, Zhao Qinghan woke up and wanted to get up and wash up, but was pulled back into bed by a pair of strong arms.

"What are you doing? You can't be late for the bride's tea ceremony!" Zhao Qinghan struggled to sit up.

Chu Chenyu hugged her tighter and chuckled in her ear, "It's okay, Dad and Mom won't get up that early, don't worry and just sleep a little longer."

"You're talking nonsense!" Zhao Qinghan's cheeks flushed. "What if the elders say I don't know the rules?"

Chu Chenyu kissed her forehead: "The Chu family doesn't practice those false formalities, don't worry."

Until the Zhao family's dowry nanny could no longer bear it, fearing that her daughter would be troubled by her mother-in-law for being late in serving tea,

After urging twice outside the door, there was finally movement in the house.

"Miss, it really can't be any later!" The nanny stamped her feet anxiously outside the door.

Chu Chenyu reluctantly let go of her hand and scratched Zhao Qinghan's nose lovingly: "Okay, okay, get up, otherwise your nanny will be very worried."

Zhao Qinghan stood up with a red face and asked the maids to come in and help her wash and dress.

Chu Chenyu also stood up and put on her clothes. As she tied her belt, she smiled and said, "You are a very dedicated and responsible nanny. You are even more nervous than me."

In the front hall, Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze, Chu Yueshu and Yingqing, and Chu's father and mother were all seated.

The whole family sat together in a harmonious atmosphere.

As soon as Zhao Qinghan entered the room and saw this scene, he was shocked.

Not only did she ask her parents-in-law to wait, she even asked the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife to wait for her as well. If her grandmother knew about this, she would definitely be scolded.

"My daughter-in-law is late, please forgive me, parents-in-law! And my eldest sister and her husband, my second sister and her husband, it's really—"

Zhao Qinghan quickly stepped forward and bowed to apologize, his face full of panic.

Mother Chu quickly stood up and helped her: "Oh, this child, what are you talking about?"

She patted Zhao Qinghan's hand lovingly, "Our Chu family is originally from a merchant family, so we don't have such strict rules. Don't be so restrained."

Chu Chenyu followed in and saw his wife's nervous look. He couldn't help but teasing her, "I told you it's okay! Look how nervous you are."

He bowed to Gu Junze and Ying Qing, who were sitting at the head of the table. "Brother-in-law, you don't have to go to court today? And second brother-in-law isn't going to the Imperial Guard either? How come you have the time to sit here and watch the fun?"

Chu Yueshu rolled her eyes at her brother and said angrily, "Isn't it all because of you? Your marriage is such a big deal, of course they have to be at home with you."

Gu Junze smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty is considerate and has granted me a special leave."

Ying Qing also agreed with a smile: "Yes, when my brother-in-law gets married, we, as his brothers-in-law, naturally have to support him."

The atmosphere in the hall was relaxed and harmonious, and Zhao Qinghan's tension gradually eased.

Father Chu suddenly spoke up, "What a coincidence! Our daughter's name is Ruohan, and our daughter-in-law's name is Qinghan. Both names contain the character 'Han'. Although the characters are different, the pronunciation is the same, so we seem like a family."

Mother Chu nodded and said, "Isn't it! The 'Han' in Ruohan means tolerance and self-control, and the 'Han' in Qinghan means heavenly brightness. They are both good characters."

Zhao Qinghan felt warm in her heart. Although she had never lacked food and clothing in the Zhao family since she was a child, her grandmother was strict and the rules in the house were rigid, so there was no time for her to joke and have fun like this.

Seeing the tension in his wife's eyes completely dissipate, Chu Chenyu nodded with satisfaction and said to his family, "See, I told you that I married the best wife."

"You little rascal, you kept talking about me before I got married, and now that I'm married, you're still showing off." Chu Yueshu scolded with a smile.

Zhao Qinghan felt warm in her heart. Apart from the two married sisters-in-law, the Chu family had no other brothers and sisters. Her father-in-law also had no concubines, so there would be no mess in the backyard.

The feeling of being valued by her husband's family and the harmonious atmosphere made her feel more at ease than ever before.

Chu Chenyu came over and whispered, "How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I? Everyone in our Chu family is easy to get along with."

Three days back home

An ordinary nanmu carriage stopped. Chu Chenyu jumped out first, turned around, stretched out his hand, and carefully helped Zhao Qinghan down.

He casually tidied up the wind-blown hair on her temples, and his eyes were full of tenderness that could not be concealed.

Zhao Qinghan looked up at him slightly, with the shyness of a new bride on her face, her complexion was rosy, and her whole body looked like it was soaked in honey.

Seeing how loving their daughter and son-in-law were, and how much the Chu family valued them, Minister Zhao and his wife felt more satisfied with the marriage, and their attitude towards Zhao Qinghan also softened a lot.

There was a commotion coming from the corner of the street.

I saw a long guard of honor coming towards me in a mighty procession, with guards in groups and flags waving, which was so magnificent that it was dazzling.

The emblem of Prince Yong's Mansion is particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.

Passersby stopped to watch.

This grand ceremony made the Chu family's lonely carriage look like a shabby relative.