Chapter 45 Qixi Lantern Festival

"......"

When she said this, Chen Ting was both angry and amused, and gently patted the hip of the person in his arms: "Don't talk nonsense."

"Then will you come with me?"

The man thought for a moment and compromised: "Go."

Although the special day calculated in previous years was always around Chinese Valentine's Day, it was never accurate. Tomorrow night would be the first Chinese Valentine's Day that he and his wife would spend together, and he might have to pass away soon...so he had to go.

He has been in a very calm mood these days and has not had any accidents for a long time. He should be able to control himself tomorrow night.

Chen Ting thought so and agreed to the little lady who was making trouble in his arms: "I will come back early tomorrow and have dinner with you, and then go to the Lantern Festival."

"Okay then." Shen Wangshu was satisfied: "You promised me, don't stand me up."

"No." Chen Ting said decisively: "Can you go to bed now? You can't even open your eyes."

Shen Wangshu was placed on the couch by him. As he lay down and covered himself with the quilt, he muttered to Chen Ting: "Who am I waiting for so late?"

"To wait for me," Chen Ting followed and lay down, but he was very restrained and kept an arm's length away from his wife. He went to blow out the lights, and when he came back and lay down, he kissed her forehead and promised again: "I will definitely be on time tomorrow."

When this guy first started dating her, he wanted to stick with her day and night. Shen Wangshu didn't know how many times she had been woken up by the heat during her sleep. Why didn't he come to hug her today?

She felt it was a little strange and doubted the truthfulness of what this man said about hugging her every night before sleep.

Although he was not used to it, it was a hot day and Shen Wangshu wished he could sleep in a cool corner, so he did not doubt anything and happily left.

After a good night's dream, Chen Ting was gone when he woke up in the morning. Shen Wangshu had gotten used to it. After yawning, he washed up and ate as usual. During the day, he did his own things to pass the time. At noon, he stewed a pot of light health-preserving medicinal food, preparing to go and show filial piety to the old lady.

Shen Wangshu did not go to Jingsi Hall every day to show her presence. She had a good sense of propriety and was sweet-talker enough to please the elders. Therefore, every time she went there, the old lady was happy and welcomed her.

Sometimes Chen Ting came back early and would come to Jingsi Hall to pick up Chen Wangshu. The old lady was so satisfied looking at the backs of the couple.

The two have been married for more than two months, but she has never asked Shen Wangshu and Chen Ting when they will have a child. Nanny Chen, who serves beside them, is more anxious than the old lady and secretly hints to her: "I heard that there has been no movement of consummation of marriage in Xuanji Courtyard so far, old lady, aren't you worried? Shouldn't you talk to the general's wife?"

The old lady was twirling her Buddhist beads in her hand, sitting very still. "Why should I ask so many questions about their affairs as a young couple?"

"Then, the general is different from other people!" Nanny Chen couldn't help but say, "He may not be able to come back safe and sound next time after he leaves this time. The tasks assigned to him by the emperor are all life-threatening."

"If the person is gone..."

Nanny Chen also watched Chen Ting grow up. As she spoke, she became distressed: "The second house can't even leave a successor, and the general's wife will become a widow at such a young age."

"......" The old lady was a little helpless: "Can you hope that Brother Ting is okay? You just daydream all day long."

"Besides, the second branch still has Brother Hao, how can there be no descendants?"

Nanny Chen thought so too, but she was still worried. When she saw Junjun quietly coming to pay his respects to their old lady, Shen Wangshu, she felt sentimental and wanted to wipe away tears.

Shen Wangshu had a good impression of the kind-looking old lady beside his grandmother. When he saw her crying, he was a little surprised: "Greetings to Grandma... What's wrong with Aunt Chen?"

The old lady was not surprised and said, "I just remembered some sad things."

"If the matter has already passed, Mammy, please don't be too sad, it will hurt your body." Shen Wangshu asked the maid to open the food box: "Grandmother, this is the medicinal food that Nian Nian researched herself. Don't you often have migraines? Try using some and see if it will feel better."

The old lady smiled and agreed: "You are so thoughtful, and you even made medicinal food for me."

"Long-term illness makes one a doctor. When I have nothing to do, I study some medical books in my courtyard. This Tianma Chuanxiong headache soup is made with Tianma, Codonopsis and other medicinal materials, stewed with chicken. It can replenish the middle qi, strengthen the spleen and benefit the lungs." Shen Wangshu took out a small bowl and personally served the old lady a bowl without chicken: "Grandma doesn't eat meat, so I put less chicken, would you like to try it?"

Nanny Chen wiped her tears with relief: "What a caring child..."

In order not to affect the harmonious atmosphere between the grandparents and grandchildren, she left by herself and cried in another place.

The old lady looked at Shen Wangshu lovingly and said, “You can use some together with your grandmother.”

Shen Wangshu did not refuse. After dinner, the old lady asked her, "Today is the Qixi Festival. Why don't you stay in the yard and go to the Lantern Festival with Tingge'er?"

"I'll go when my husband comes back." Shen Wangshu said.

"I heard that he has been going out early and coming back late these days. Is that making you unhappy?" the old lady asked her gently.

"My husband has his own things to do, how could I be angry about this." Shen Wangshu said quickly: "Besides, he came back last night and told me that he would accompany me today."

"Ting'er...has been a little peculiar since he was a child. If his temperament becomes strange for a period of time, don't bother with him. Just stay away from him." The old lady considered it, and seeing that Shen Wangshu didn't know the secret yet, she said what she could: "But he is a good child. Since he is married to you, he will treat you well."

Shen Wangshu pondered her words, nodded and responded seriously: “I know, Grandma.”

The sun was setting, and the old lady said, "I think it's almost time, and Ting'er should be off duty, so you can go back. You don't have to accompany me, an old woman."

"I'd like to spend more time with my grandmother," Shen Wangshu said, "My husband will come by himself in a while."

The old lady smiled dotingly: "You two have such a good relationship, I am so happy that I can even eat two more bowls of rice."

After waiting for a while, Chen Ting, who had not found his wife in Xuanji Courtyard after his shift, came to Jingsi Hall as expected. Seeing that the two of them were talking happily, he greeted his grandmother in a proper manner and looked at Shen Wangshu: "I'm here to take Ah Nian back."

The young lady looked particularly beautiful today. She must have dressed up specially for the trip. She knelt beside the couch in a charming manner. Her eyes were bright when she looked up at him. Chen Ting wanted to kiss her eyes.

The old lady saw that her grandson was looking at her daughter-in-law with a look of tears in his eyes, and said, "Take it away, take it away."

Shen Wangshu then stood up and left with Chen Ting.

As soon as he left the Jingsi Hall, the man started to wag his tail and take credit: "I came back half an hour earlier than usual today."

Shen Wangshu teased him deliberately: “Leaving early? Absent from duty.”

"......" Chen Tingwu stared at her with heavy eyes, a hint of grievance emerging.

The lady knew clearly what he wanted to hear, but she said the opposite to tease him.