Chapter 40 Serving Tea
Chapter Forty: Serving Tea
Shen Tang's face turned pale, and she silently resisted by placing her hand against his chest.
It was also Meng Huaiyan's first time, and he was a little nervous. He had learned about this yesterday and knew that a woman's first time would probably be a little painful.
Seeing her obvious fear, he felt both pity and love. He leaned down and gently placed a kiss on her lips.
"Don't be afraid, I'll be gentle."
The red gauze curtains fell, and the candlelight flickered in the air, faintly illuminating two intimately intertwined figures on the curtains, creating a romantic atmosphere in the room.
(Hehehe, everyone can use their imagination o(*￣▽￣*)o)
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On the second day after the wedding, the bride is supposed to serve tea to her parents-in-law. Meng Huaiyan stayed up too late last night, and Shen Tang almost couldn't get up.
Meng Huaiyan went crazy last night, completely unrestrained. She was exhausted and said she didn't want to anymore.
He agreed verbally, saying it was the last time, but he asked for it again and again. In the end, all she remembered was that she had probably fallen into a deep sleep.
When A-Yun was dressing her, she saw that her body was covered with purplish-blue marks. She was both ashamed and indignant: "This young master is too much. He doesn't care about Miss at all."
Shen Tang blushed slightly and remained silent.
After Ayun dressed her properly, the couple finished breakfast, and Meng Huaiyan took her hand and walked towards Qinyuan.
Shen Tang was still angry with him because of her actions last night and didn't want him to hold her hand, but he took advantage of the situation and actually put his arm around her waist.
Shen Tang's face flushed instantly: "Let go, we're outside, there are people around."
Meng Huaiyan pulled her even tighter: "We are husband and wife, let them see if they want to."
Shen Tang: "......"
They soon arrived at Qinyuan Garden. Shen Tang struggled a bit, and this time Meng Huaiyan wisely loosened his grip.
The eldest princess and the duke were sitting on the official hat chairs in the hall. When they saw them arrive, the duke nodded to them.
The eldest princess, however, kept a cold expression on her face and didn't even glance at them out of the corner of her eye.
Shen Tang and Meng Huaiyan bowed respectfully to each other at the lower end of the table, saying, "Father, Mother."
The eldest princess sneered and said to Meng Huaiyan, "I can't accept being called 'mother' by you."
Meng Huaiyan knelt down: "Your son is at fault."
The princess tapped her fingers on the table repeatedly, watching him coldly without saying a word.
The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.
The Duke stepped in to defuse the situation: "Get up, everyone."
Shen Tang and Meng Huaiyan stood up and stood properly.
A maidservant immediately handed over tea. Shen Tang and Meng Huaiyan took the tea and offered it to the Duke. The Duke drank the tea with a kind expression and then took out a purse and handed it to Shen Tang.
"Now that you've married Yan'er, you two should live a good life together."
Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Shen Tang's background, since she had already married into the family, and moreover, Yan'er had forced her into it, he really couldn't say anything bad about it.
Shen Tang accepted the purse and said respectfully, "Okay, thank you, Father."
When it came to the Eldest Princess's side, not to mention Shen Tang, even her own son Meng Huaiyan was left out.
Shen Tang maintained the bowed posture, but as time went on, he gradually became unable to stand up straight.
She hadn't rested well and was feeling tired. Although the pain wasn't as severe as last time, she still felt some discomfort between her legs.
Seeing her swaying body, Meng Huaiyan couldn't help but feel worried, and called out again, "Mother."
The Duke also called out from the side, "Shuhua."
The princess, as if she had put on enough airs, gave a cold snort and accepted their tea to drink.
He then said to Shen Tang, "If there's nothing urgent in the future, you don't need to come over."
If she had heard the eldest princess express such dissatisfaction with her in her past life, she would have been quite sad.
Now, if it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, she would have applauded and cheered.
She really didn't want to see her at all.
After all the commotion, they finally returned to Qingyun Courtyard. Exhausted, Chen Tang collapsed onto the bed.
But to her surprise, Meng Huaiyan followed her onto the bed. Shen Tang asked in alarm, "What are you doing up here?"
It seems I was indeed a bit reckless last night, which has frightened her to this extent.
Meng Huaiyan chuckled, reached out and pulled her into his arms, patting her back: "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you, I'll just sleep with you."
Seeing that Shen Tang's expression was genuine, her tense mood immediately relaxed, and she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.
When Shen Tang woke up, it was already past 1:00 PM. Meng Huaiyan heard the noise and instructed Qiao'er to prepare the meal.
He kept the food warm in the small kitchen, thinking that she could eat it as soon as she woke up.
Shen Tang was still a little groggy after waking up, and sat on the bed without moving.
Meng Huaiyan walked over and sat on the edge of the bed to put on her shoes. Shen Tang then came to her senses and pushed his hand away, saying, "I can do it myself."
Meng Huaiyan didn't insist.
Having slept for so long, she was a little hungry. After eating and drinking her fill, Shen Tang finally had a moment to ask him, "Why are you still here?"
Meng Huaiyan raised an eyebrow: "This is my room, where else would I be if not here?"
That's not what I meant. Meng Huaiyan was very busy with official duties, and it was common for him to sleep in the yamen when he was busy.
She thought he had already gone off to work, but when she woke up, he was still there: "Aren't you busy?"
Meng Huaiyan did not answer directly: "You want me to leave?"
"..." Although Shen Tang thought this in her heart, she didn't dare to say it out loud: "There's nothing I can do if that's what you think."
Meng Huaiyan: "..."
She was the one who thought that way, but now that she's said it, it's become his fault.
Meng Huaiyan pulled her close and bit her on the lips as if punishing her.
"What are you doing?!" Shen Tang pushed him away. It wasn't just the two of them in the room; A-Yun and Qiao'er were still there.
Ayun and Qiao'er were clearly caught off guard by this turn of events. Both were unmarried young women who had never seen anything like this before, and their faces instantly turned red with embarrassment.
When Meng Huaiyan looked over, the two of them quickly and hurriedly left the room.
Shen Tang: "......"
How come she never noticed this shameless side of him before?
Meng Huaiyan, as if nothing had happened, sat on the small table by the window and asked her, "Want to play chess?"
"No." Shen Tang's chess skills are terrible; playing against Meng Huaiyan is just asking for trouble.
"If you can beat me, I can grant you one request." Seeing that she remained unmoved, Meng Huaiyan raised the stakes: "I can give you three moves."
Are you sure you're not coming?
Shen Tang was now genuinely tempted: "Any request is acceptable?"
Meng Huaiyan nodded: "Apart from leaving, everything else is fine."
"Then I'll do it."
Shen Tang played this game with unprecedented seriousness, pondering each move for a long time, and Meng Huaiyan did not urge her.
Before we knew it, it had gotten dark.
There was a knock on the door, and it was A-Yun who came in to ask if they needed a meal.
Shen Tang's mind was completely focused on the game of chess, and she had no appetite for food: "Let's talk after I finish this game."
Meng Huaiyan disagreed: "Let's eat first."
Seeing that she was slightly dissatisfied, he added, "Your stomach is not good. The doctor told you to eat regularly. Since I promised you, I will not go back on my word."
Shen Tang reluctantly agreed.
After finally finishing their meal, the two returned to the chessboard. After some time, Shen Tang stared at the game in disbelief: "Did I win?"
Meng Huaiyan smiled slightly: "Yes, you won. You can make demands of me now."
Shen Tang spoke with some excitement: "I want you to remove those people who are monitoring me."
Meng Huaiyan's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Shen Tang without saying a word.
Seeing her like this, Shen Tang became a little anxious: "You said you would agree to all the other requests except leaving, you can't go back on your word."
"Besides, I am your wife now, not your prisoner."
"Shouldn't I be given the most basic respect?"
The word "wife" clearly pleased Meng Huaiyan, and he couldn't help but laugh: "I didn't say I wouldn't agree."
"It can be removed, but Youlan must be kept. She needs to stay by your side to protect your safety."
“Okay.” Shen Tang agreed without hesitation, as long as he removed the people monitoring her.
Nobody wants their every move to be watched; it's no different from running naked in the street.
Playing chess is a game that requires both mental and physical strength, and now that she is suddenly relaxed like this, Shen Tang feels a little tired.
She was about to reach out and rub her shoulders when Meng Huaiyan suddenly stood up and swept her up in his arms.
Meng Huaiyan's head was pressed close to hers, his warm breath falling on her cheeks and ears, making her tense up.
Meng Huaiyan's voice was hoarse as he whispered in her ear, "Madam, it's late. You can settle down now."
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