Chapter 14 I hope we can become a real couple
Now that Chu Huaiyu had given his approval to her younger sister Lu Zhaoxing's matter, Lu Zhaoxue's anxiety, which had been hanging over her for most of the night, was temporarily relieved.
She thought the matter was settled, but on the way back, new worries began to entangle Lu Zhaoxue's mind.
How could she explain this to Chu Siheng? She couldn't very well tell him the truth, that she had humbled herself and begged Chu Huaiyu, could she?
On the way back, Lu Zhaoxue pondered over and over what to say to Chu Siheng, but she couldn't come up with anything.
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As dawn broke and the morning dew still lingered in the courtyard, Lu Zhaoxue sat by the window, lost in thought, her mind still replaying the events of the previous night.
Suddenly, a clear and familiar "Sister" pierced through the morning mist and gently landed in her ear.
Lu Zhaoxue's heart skipped a beat. She thought she was hallucinating because she missed Zhaoxing so much, but the shouts grew closer and clearer, as if they were right behind her.
Lu Zhaoxue turned around abruptly and saw a small figure rushing towards her. Who else could it be but Lu Zhaoxing?
"Sister!" Lu Zhaoxing threw herself into Lu Zhaoxue's arms, rubbing her little head against her shoulder and calling out in a spoiled manner.
The warm touch, the real weight, and the familiar scent all told Lu Zhaoxue that this was not an illusion, Zhaoxing had really arrived!
Lu Zhaoxue hugged the person in her arms tightly, her eyes instantly welling up with tears, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement: "Zhaoxing, why did you come?"
"I'm the one who brought Lu Zhaoxing here," Chu Siheng's voice came from behind.
He slowly approached the two sisters. His moon-white robes were stained with morning dew. Although Chu Siheng's face still had a pale complexion from illness, his eyes were exceptionally bright.
“Yesterday I wrote a letter to the Empress Dowager, asking her to ask His Majesty to grant permission to bring Lu Zhaoxing into Jingyou Garden, and His Majesty agreed.”
"This morning, as soon as it was light, I sent someone to fetch Lu Zhaoxing on horseback, wanting to give you a surprise, Xue," Chu Siheng explained with a smile, her gaze falling on the two sisters embracing.
Lu Zhaoxue's arm around her sister suddenly stiffened, and the joy on her face was instantly replaced by astonishment.
So, before she mustered the courage and nervousness to break into the emperor's bedchamber last night, Chu Huaiyu had already agreed?
Then why did he still make her dance? Why did he look at her with such a mischievous and wicked gaze, putting her in such an awkward and embarrassing situation?
A sudden surge of anger gripped Lu Zhaoxing's chest. Lu Zhaoxue recalled the mockery in Chu Huaiyu's eyes, the faint smile on his lips, and the oppressive closeness he had shown her the night before.
Lu Zhaoxue was immediately filled with shame and anger, and couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Shameless scoundrel!"
"Ah Xue, what's wrong?" Chu Siheng saw Lu Zhaoxue's face change color and hurriedly stepped forward to ask with concern.
"Siheng, I'm fine." Lu Zhaoxue came to her senses and quickly composed herself. All the complex emotions in her eyes disappeared, leaving only genuine gratitude.
"I was so excited just now that I didn't react in time. Siheng, thank you so much!"
Lu Zhaoxue knew that Chu Siheng had gone to great lengths to ask Empress Dowager Yu for help for her sister's sake, and today he had gone to great lengths to send people to fetch Lu Zhaoxing. He must have put in a lot of effort.
A feeling of guilt welled up inside Lu Zhaoxue, who felt that she had caused Chu Siheng trouble again.
"Silly girl." Chu Siheng gently shook her head, her voice so gentle it could melt water. "We are husband and wife, your business is my business, you don't need to be so polite to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Siheng coughed lightly again, his face turning even paler.
"Siheng, how are you?" Lu Zhaoxue quickly stepped forward, instinctively reaching out to gently pat Chu Siheng's chest to help him catch his breath.
Lu Zhaoxue's slender, soft fingers, carrying a slightly cool temperature, landed on his heart, and the oppressive discomfort in Chu Siheng's heart inexplicably dissipated.
Chu Siheng held Lu Zhaoxue's hand, the warmth and dryness of his palm making him look up at her, his gaze becoming even more tender, his voice filled with a burning expectation: "Ah Xue, can you please stop treating me like an outsider?"
For the past four years, Lu Zhaoxue has always treated him with politeness and distance, showing more respect than closeness.
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoxue's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly shook her head, her eyes filled with panic: "Siheng, I didn't... I didn't treat you as an outsider."
How could she treat Chu Siheng as an outsider?
Chu Siheng was not only her husband in name, but also one of the few people in the world who were genuinely good to her.
"Ah Xue, I hope you can treat me as your real husband."
Chu Siheng's voice lowered, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension, "I also hope that we can become a real couple."
Chu Siheng's words were direct and passionate, causing Lu Zhaoxue's cheeks to suddenly burn and her neck to turn bright red.
Lu Zhaoxue subconsciously looked up, only to find Lu Zhaoxing staring at her and Chu Siheng with wide, round eyes, her little face full of confusion.
Lu Zhaoxue became increasingly embarrassed, her cheeks turning bright red. She gently pushed Chu Siheng's hand away and hurriedly said, "Siheng, Zhaoxing is still here!"
Chu Siheng realized that he had been too reckless, and couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression, his ear tips turning red.
Seeing Chu Siheng's embarrassed appearance, Lu Zhaoxue's previous frustration dissipated by more than half. The corners of her lips unconsciously curved up with a faint smile: "Siheng, then I'll go and tidy up Zhaoxing's room first."
"Okay, go ahead." Chu Siheng nodded, released Lu Zhaoxue's hand, but his gaze followed her figure.
Lu Zhaoxue led Lu Zhaoxing into the house, gently closed the door behind her, and then let out a long sigh of relief.
The indescribable stirrings brought about by Chu Siheng's words just now quietly spread in Lu Zhaoxue's heart.
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