Chapter 216 Newly Married
"You're pretty, so naturally I want to look at you more." He reached out and pulled her. Maybe because he had been drinking, his palms were hotter than usual. Seeing his fixed gaze, she turned her head away.
He turned her around again and said, "You can't escape tonight."
This wasn't their first time as a couple, but she was still as expectant and shy as ever when facing him. After a while, she said, "...Let's talk."
He came closer and said, "On our wedding night, I don't want to talk about anything else. We'll talk about it later."
He hugged her, lay down and kissed her. She didn't say anything, closed her eyes, and responded to him.
She felt her worries were justified. Later, he resorted to the same trick again. She punched him in anger, but he held his finger in his mouth and smiled softly. The room was filled with the faint fragrance of skin, and her fingers caressed his arm like a dragonfly skimming the water.
He would sometimes whisper in her ear, even at night, those sweet words made her feel a little shy. Later, she asked him to rest, but he said, "Why rest? I'm not old, are you afraid that I will wait...?"
The unfinished words were full of ambiguity, and she shyly said, "...No..."
He smiled and said, "Then don't say anything. I see that you like it too..."
"You have to get up early tomorrow, so you should rest early and not rush..."
He bit her ear and replied, "It's not too hasty at all. I see that women in storybooks like it. This is just the beginning."
She didn't want to talk. He would always misinterpret whatever she said. "Why aren't you talking? Are you dissatisfied..."
“…very satisfied…”
In the end, it finally calmed down. The two of them didn't say a word and just hugged each other gently and sincerely. After a while, it became a little cold.
She was so tired that she couldn't lift her hands. Just as she was thinking about the quilt, it fell on her and she finally fell asleep comfortably.
The sunshine in spring is always brighter. The daughter-in-law of the Zhao family arranged tea late, and no one came to urge them. She finally got up when she could not sleep any more.
The maidservant was very skillful and she combed her hair into a bun. She also added a pomegranate hairpin to suit the occasion, which was bright red and very festive.
When they arrived, it was not very late. Seven or eight elders from the Zhao family came, whom they had met before. Yu Huatang greeted them one by one.
When she got to Xu Yuanyi, she gave her a pair of jade bracelets as per the usual practice.
He Lingfei also gave her a piece of jade, telling her to choose the style herself.
After the tea was finally served, Yu Huatang looked at Jun Ge'er, who was sitting upright, and Xiang Ge'er, who was looking around curiously. Xiang Ge'er, now eight years old, was hiding behind He Lingfei.
Yu Huatang said, "Brother Jun, would you like some tea?"
Jun Ge'er stood up and imitated the old scholar, saying, "Thank you...thank you, Aunt San. I just came to take a look, I don't want to drink."
Everyone laughed.
Zhao Yan also smiled, "You must be tired after sitting for so long, have a drink." After saying that, he handed the tea to Yu Huatang.
Everyone knew that this was a joke.
Yu Huatang also handed it over and smiled, "Young Master, have some tea."
Jun Ge'er thanked her like an old scholar, then looked at her sheepishly and said, "Thank you... Third Aunt."
Everyone laughed out loud.
At this time, Zhao Yan said, "I have already drunk the tea, where is the thank you gift?"
Mrs. Zhao, who was sitting in the first seat, laughed and said, "Qi Bi, how old is he, and he's already asking for sex with his nephew. He's really not in good shape at his age."
Zhao Yanshan also smiled. His son had always been different from the others, not fond of play and with a cold temperament. Now that he was married, he had changed a lot. Perhaps Yu Huatang was his destined person.
Yu Huatang said, "Don't listen to your Third Uncle's nonsense. He just loves to tease you. Next time you come to my place, Third Aunt will give you some tricks to play with."
Jun Ge'er didn't think so. Instead, he pulled out a bead from his sleeve and said, "Aunt San, this is for you. I bought this from Fulu Temple. It's not worth much, but I asked a master to bless it. Uncle San and Aunt San are going back to Quanzhou Prefecture soon, and this will ensure their safety."
Xu Yuanyi had taught his son good etiquette. Yu Huatang accepted it and thanked him with a smile, "I like it very much. I'll let you know when we get there."
Xu Yuanyi was also looking at this side. He had this bead when he went to the Buddhist temple to ask for it after a nightmare. He had carried it with him for several years, but gave it to Yu Huatang today. So he was very familiar with Yu Huatang.
Later, Yu Huatang and Zhao Yan sat down and talked as a family, probably about their future plans. At this time, Zhao Xun asked, "Third sister-in-law, will you move the shop there after you return to Quanzhou?"
Yu Huatang was silent for a moment. This was a necessary question, and she didn't want to hide it. She said, "Probably not at the moment. I've signed a contract with the boss, and I have a lot of apprentices right now, so I can't leave for the time being."
That means staying in Quanzhou Prefecture.
Zhao Xun was surprised and asked, "But isn't Third Brother in Fuzhou Prefecture?"
When He Lingfei heard this, she immediately glared at him. He was really not able to do anything good but always made things worse. No one said anything, but he was the only one who was making trouble.
Mrs. Zhao didn't say anything. Zhao Yanshan said, "You are all grown up now. We will not interfere with your decision. There is only one thing. Qibi is thirty years old now. It's time for you to take care of the child."
Zhao Yan said, "Thank you for your teachings, father. We saved ourselves the trouble."
When Zhao Yanshan heard what he said, he neither agreed nor refused, and he didn't know what it meant. In the end, he shut up helplessly.
So many years have been wasted and so many things have happened. He is old and doesn't want to bother with these anymore. Since he is willing, let it be.
After the conversation ended, He Lingfei pulled Zhao Xun towards the backyard and warned him, "Don't be so outspoken in the future. Don't you see who has the final say in the Zhao family now?"
Zhao Xun was puzzled. "Who else could it be? Dad."
"You're such a pig-brained person! You can't even understand this. It's obvious that Third Brother has the final say. He immediately joined the cabinet when he returned to the capital this year, and he'll definitely become a prime minister in the future. He's defending Third Sister-in-law, and you're still pushing him against the knife. I really don't know what you're thinking. Even Second Sister-in-law saw it, but she didn't say a word, and you just kept jumping around!"
Zhao Xun was annoyed by her scolding, and finally muttered, "Alright, alright, I get it. From now on, when I see Third Sister-in-law, I will just bow and scrape. Alright."
He Lingfei didn't want to argue with him anymore, and when she thought of his confidante outside, she was so angry that she left.
Back in the room, Yu Huatang took off her hair bun. This was the nap she had been looking forward to since morning. Now that she was finally done, she could sleep peacefully.
When she woke up at sunset, Zhao Yan was lying beside her reading a book.
She looked at him and asked, "Why are you sitting here instead of talking to them in the front yard?"
Zhao Yan put down the book and hugged her. "The court has given me a holiday, why should I discuss things with them? Besides, there's no need to be so anxious. This is my wedding." He curled a strand of her hair and played with it, then leaned closer and said, "Are you feeling better?"
Yu Huatang didn't understand what he meant at first, but later she understood and shyly pushed him away, "What are you talking about? Get out of here..."
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