Chapter 147 Trying on the Wedding Dress
It was raining lightly outside the window.
Xu Chumian sat on the edge of the bed with her face down, her expression unreadable.
I've been back in Beijing for five or six days now.
Suddenly, Xu Chumian's eyelids twitched slightly.
That day in Chenzhou was rushed.
Neither she nor Zhao Yu... remembered the contraceptive soup...
Xu Chumian's heart started pounding faster.
She picked at her palm.
Only that one night.
It shouldn't be that bad...
Xu Chumian frowned.
Nowadays, the area outside the Princess's residence is basically guarded by Zhao Yu's secret guards.
Xu Chumian had nowhere to hide.
Zhao Lingyao was unaware of what had happened in the past few days. She came to the Princess's residence to invite Xu Chumian to go out and play together.
"Sister Chumian, it's boring staying at home all day. Why don't we go out together?"
Xu Chumian raised her lips and forced a smile, "Lingyao, I caught a chill a few days ago and I feel weak. How about we go in a few days?"
Zhao Lingyao quickly reached out and touched Xu Chumian's forehead.
There's nothing unusual about it.
Zhao Lingyao left that afternoon.
Xu Chumian counted the hours, and in the evening, Zhao Yu arrived.
Since returning to the capital, Zhao Yu seems to still be angry.
He comes to Xu Chumian's place every day, but he doesn't say a word. Even when they eat together, he just keeps a cold face.
Xu Chumian also ignored him.
However, this time, not long after Zhao Yu arrived, the embroiderers from the embroidery workshop also arrived.
The wedding dress is ready.
Several maids were standing in the room.
Xu Chumian stared at the things on the table, remaining motionless for a long time.
Zhao Yu's voice was cold, "Aren't you going to give it a try?"
Xu Chumian's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Zhao Yu pursed his lips, turned and left the house, his back view resolute.
The maids looked at each other.
In the end, only Xiaotao and Qiuyu remained in the room.
Xiao Tao couldn't help but say, "Lord Zhao is also strange..."
Qiu Yu quickly gave Xiao Tao a look.
Xiao Tao then fell silent.
Lord Zhao comes every day, so he should care about the princess. But he always stands there like a cold-faced devil, so who would want to talk to him?
Xiao Tao silently complained to herself.
Qiu Yu couldn't help but ask, "Princess, what about this wedding dress..."
Xu Chumian closed her eyes briefly. "Let's give it a try."
The wedding dress was so intricate that even the two maids couldn't manage it, so they eventually had to call on the embroiderers from the embroidery workshop to help them put it on.
The phoenix coronet and embroidered robe were all prepared.
The room was lit with candles and luminous pearls, and the woman who emerged from behind the screen was breathtakingly beautiful in her wedding dress.
Everyone held their breath and stared wide-eyed, afraid of disturbing the person.
Xu Chumian came to the mirror.
The wedding dress was gorgeous, with layers of skirts embroidered with crabapple blossoms, and gold and gemstone tassels hanging from the waist, making her waist appear even more slender as she moved.
The group then came to their senses.
"Princess, you are truly a fairy descended from heaven."
"Such a beauty, Lord Zhao is unable to look away."
"The princess is as beautiful as a fairy..."
Xu Chumian saw Zhao Yu's reflection in the mirror.
I don't know how long the man stood there.
Their eyes met in the mirror.
Zhao Yu coldly told everyone else to leave.
Zhao Yu came to Xu Chumian.
Xu Chumian clenched her fist.
She didn't stop him; if she had thwarted Zhao Yu's wish, she didn't know what outrageous things the man might have said on the spot.
The man pressed himself against Xu Chumian's back.
Zhao Yu wrapped his arms around her from behind.
It was a very close and intimate gesture.
Xu Chumian stared blankly at her reflection in the mirror, her expression indifferent.
The wedding dress she wore was similar to the one she wore in her previous life.
Zhao Yu did not want the people of the Zhao family to look down on Xu Chumian.
Both the betrothal gifts and the wedding ceremony gave Xu Chumian the best of everything.
In her previous life, her wedding dress was made by a group of embroiderers who spent half a year embroidering it.
As for the outfit she's wearing now, it was arranged by someone shortly after Zhao Yu's rebirth, after he decided to marry Xu Chumian.
This wedding dress was made day and night, and it was only finished today.
"It's beautiful."
Xu Chumian lowered her gaze slightly.
"Chumian, believe me, everything will be alright."
Xu Chumian twitched her lips.
Her entire life was confined to Zhao Yu's side.
Will things get better?
Zhao Yu moved his hand down and placed it on Xu Chumian's lower abdomen.
"Our children will be here in the future."
Once you have a child, Chu Mian won't want to leave.
Xu Chumian pursed her lips. "You can go out now. I need to change."
Zhao Yu held Xu Chumian in his arms for a long time before finally letting go.
The embroiderer beside her asked, "Princess, are you still feeling unwell anywhere? Should we adjust it again? Is your waist too large?"
Xu Chumian shook her head. "No need for that. This is fine as it is."
Outside, Zhao Yu could clearly hear the noises coming from inside the house.
In her previous life, Xu Chumian married Zhao Yu with unwavering courage.
On the day she tried on her wedding dress, she blushed, her eyes sparkled, and she was filled with the joy of marrying the man she loved.
And now, twilight has fallen upon me.
Since no modifications were needed, the wedding dress remained at the Princess's residence.
The embroiderer and the others left quickly.
Xu Chumian had little strength left, and after trying these things, she leaned weakly against the soft couch.
She closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
Outside, Xiao Tao is setting out the meal.
Zhao Yu sat down beside her and asked gently, "Are you tired?"
Xu Chumian opened her eyes and shook her head. "You can go now."
Xu Chumian didn't want to leave Zhao Yu any shred of decency.
Zhao Yu has gotten used to it over the past few days.
He reached out and picked up Xu Chumian, carrying her to the outer room and placing her on a chair.
He didn't ask the maid for help.
Zhao Yu served Xu Chumian his meal himself.
These were the dishes she usually ate, but Xu Chumian didn't have an appetite today, whether it was because Zhao Yu was there or something else. She only had some soup.
Since returning to Beijing, Xu Chumian has been eating very little each day.
Therefore, the wedding dress, originally made to fit Xu Chumian's figure, was a bit loose.
Zhao Yu pursed his lips. "There are fireworks in the city tonight. Shall I take you out to see them?"
Xu Chumian said listlessly, "You go ahead."
Zhao Yu put down his chopsticks.
"Who should I go with?"
Xu Chumian moved her lips, but when she looked at Zhao Yu, she felt speechless.
He got up and went straight back to his room.
Zhao Yu caught up in a few steps, grabbed Xu Chumian's hand with his large hand, and closed the door to the inner room behind him.
He carried Xu Chumian back to the bed, his entire weight pressing down on her.
Xu Chumian pushed him away, her brows furrowed. "Zhao Yu, what are you doing?"
Zhao Yu lowered his voice, "Chu Mian, is there anything else you want? Tell me?"
Xu Chumian curved her lips into a smile and gently touched Zhao Yu's nose.
"Zhao Yu, what I wanted, you have taken away from me."
Xu Chumian wants freedom.
Zhao Yu, however, kept her by his side.
Zhao Yu lowered his head and bit Xu Chumian's collarbone.
"Besides this, what else?"
As for anything else... that's all.
Zhao Yu held the person in his arms tightly, as if only in this way could he feel the person's presence.
Zhao Yu could sense her detachment.
He kept telling himself that as long as people were by his side, everything would be alright.
The following day, the Duke of Zhao's mansion sent betrothal gifts.
At the very front was Zhao Yu, riding a horse. He was dressed in brocade robes and had a dashing and unrestrained appearance. Along the roadside were celebratory words of congratulations to Lord Zhao on his marriage.
All 180 loads of betrothal gifts were carried into the Princess's residence.
The shipment wasn't finished until dark.
Xu Chumian did not show herself. She stayed in the main courtyard and let the housekeeper put everything into the storeroom.
The engagement was drawing ever closer.
Xu Chumian fell silent.
There are only five or six days left until the eighth day of the fourth lunar month.
The princess's mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere.
In the following days, Mo Zhen and Zhao Lingyao took turns visiting Xu Chumian every day.
Occasionally, the Zhang family would also come by.
Xu Chumian is getting thinner and thinner.
They all secretly cursed Zhao Yu for being inhuman.
Zhang, in particular, sighed repeatedly in her heart.
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