Chapter 155 The Night Before the Storm
Zhao Lingyao was unaware that Xu Chumian was pregnant.
Three days after their wedding, Zhao Lingyao was finally able to come and find Xu Chumian after her elder brother went to work.
Otherwise, Zhao Yu's glare would have killed Zhao Lingyao.
Xu Chumian smiled and said, "Your Highness."
Jiang Lingyao hadn't been to the girls' school for the past few days, and her complexion looked much better. She looked at Xu Chumian and couldn't help but ask, "Sister Chumian, how does it feel to be married?"
Xu Chumian: "..."
The maids and servants in the room covered their mouths and chuckled.
Zhao Lingyao: "I was just asking out of curiosity."
Xu Chumian pursed her lips and thought for a moment, "It's just the two of us living together, everything else is about the same."
What does "roughly" mean?
Zhao Lingyao: "Just getting by."
The maids and servants in the room all withdrew.
Xu Chumian moved her lips slightly, "In short, just live your own life well."
Zhao Lingyao suddenly felt uneasy.
Zhao Lingyao shook her head. "Sister Chumian, let's go out of the manor to play."
Xu Chumian was taken aback, and said carefully, "Lingyao, I haven't been feeling well these past few days, and I won't be able to leave the manor for the next few days."
Zhao Lingyao was startled. "What's wrong?"
Xu Chumian came up with an excuse, "I just have a bit of a cold, I'll be fine after resting for a while."
Zhao Lingyao stayed in Heyun Courtyard until the afternoon before leaving.
Granny Lü brought over the medicine to help prevent miscarriage.
The taste was unpleasant, and Xu Chumian frowned as she drank it down.
With Zhao Yu not here today, Xu Chumian felt much more at ease staying in Heyun Courtyard. She hadn't walked much these past two days, and her legs were almost not her own anymore.
As evening approached, Zhao Yu returned to Heyun Courtyard.
As early summer arrived and the daytime temperature rose, Xu Chumian, wearing only a thin shirt, leaned against the couch reading a book.
Xu Chumian was watching intently, and it wasn't until Zhao Yu got close that she realized what was happening.
Xu Chumian glanced at him, "You startled me."
Zhao Yu smiled and asked, "How was your day?"
Xu Chumian was fine being alone, but when Zhao Yu arrived, she pursed her lips and said, "Same as yesterday."
Zhao Yu didn't care about Xu Chumian's cold face.
So be it if you give me the cold shoulder.
It's good enough that he's willing to talk to you.
Zhao Yu snatched the book from Xu Chumian's hand, intending to pull her into his arms.
Xu Chumian glared at him, "Go change your clothes."
Zhao Yu: "..."
He was still wearing his regular work clothes for the day.
Zhao Yu said gently, "It was my oversight."
Zhao Yu changed into a blue robe in the room. Xu Chumian looked away and stared blankly out the window.
Zhao Yu moved swiftly, returning to the soft couch and pulling Xu Chumian into his arms.
She was wearing thin clothes that clung loosely to her body, and if she wasn't careful, her neckline would be exposed.
Xu Chumian followed Zhao Yu's gaze, clutched her collar, and glared at him: "You lecherous scoundrel."
Zhao Yu chuckled, kissed her forehead, and echoed Xu Chumian's words, "Yes, he's a lecher."
Xu Chumian was speechless at such shamelessness.
He could only press his hand against Zhao Yu's chest in protest.
Her strength was nothing more than a tickle to Zhao Yu. He held her wrist, changed her position, and was able to gently stroke her lower abdomen.
A deep male voice sounded in her ear.
"I miss you so much while I'm on duty today."
Xu Chumian couldn't help but mutter, "We just saw each other this morning, what's there to think about?"
Zhao Yu put his arm around her waist and said, "How come you're so thin even though you're pregnant?"
Xu Chumian frowned. "Then don't touch me."
Zhao Yu: "..."
He paused, then asked, "Who upset you today?"
Xu Chumian pursed her lips tightly. "Let go of me, I'm hot."
Zhao Yu's eyes were deep, his gaze fixed on Xu Chumian's cheek.
Xu Chuming, under Zhao Yu's gaze, bit her lip and remained silent.
Zhao Yu's voice rang out softly.
"Chu Mian, you vomited the morning before yesterday. I thought it was because you didn't want me to touch you."
Zhao Yu's voice was low, and there was an indescribable sense of loss in his words.
Xu Chumian subconsciously said, "I'm not..."
Zhao Yu hugged Xu Chumian tighter and kissed her ear again. "It's good that it's not."
Dinner had already been laid out in the outer room, and Zhao Yu carried the person out.
The maids and nannies all withdrew.
In short, the young master is capable of taking care of people.
Xu Chumian's appetite was better tonight than the day before. Zhao Yu smiled, and he could detect even the slightest discomfort in Xu Chumian.
After the meal, Xu Chumian felt sleepy again. After taking a bath, she put on a robe and came out.
For some reason, she felt incredibly hot tonight.
Inside the bed curtains, Xu Chumian took off her outer robe, revealing only a thin shirt that exposed her arms, and only then did she feel a little better.
Zhao Yu came out of the bath and saw this scene.
Zhao Yu's eyes were deep and unfathomable as his gaze lingered on Xu Chumian's fair neckline.
Xu Chumian closed her robe, her brows furrowing slightly, and couldn't help but say, "How come you walk so quietly?"
Zhao Yu took the fan from her and fanned Xu Chuming, casually asking, "What were you thinking about just now?"
Xu Chumian was about to turn to the side, but Zhao Yu anticipated her movement and pulled her close.
"Take off your robe if you're hot."
Zhao Yu spoke very casually.
Xu Chumian smiled, her eyes captivating. She leaned closer to Zhao Yu and felt the man beside her stiffen.
A hint of schadenfreude flashed in Xu Chumian's eyes. "Zhao Yu, don't think I don't know what you're thinking."
Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow and grasped her hand. "So, can you grant my wish?"
Xu Chumian snorted, "You're dreaming."
After saying that, he tightened his collar even more.
Zhao Yu chuckled to himself and continued fanning himself.
An indescribable sense of comfort.
But to her surprise, when Xu Chumian opened her eyes the next morning, her arm felt cool. She immediately woke up to find her robe lying at the foot of the bed, and Zhao Yu's hand was stroking her...
Xu Chumian's face turned bright red.
Zhao Yu also woke up at this time.
His gaze shifted downwards, and he saw what he was holding in his hand... He coughed lightly and released his grip.
Xu Chumian turned around and glared at Zhao Yu. "Did you take off my clothes in the middle of the night?"
Zhao Yu was both amused and exasperated. "Grandma, you're saying you're hot in the middle of the night?"
Xu Chumian: "You're the one who took it off for me."
Zhao Yu smiled faintly, raising an eyebrow. "If you can't solve it, I'll have to do it for you."
Xu Chumian's eyes widened slightly, and she changed the subject, "Then why were you holding me this morning..."
Xu Chumian had a look on her face that said, "No matter how you explain, you can't hide the bad things you've done."
Zhao Yu leaned against the bedside.
He would rather die than not say something shocking.
"Habits from past lives can't be changed."
Xu Chumian's face, which had cooled down slightly, became hot again.
Xu Chumian was sensitive to the cold, and in her previous life, she would always sleep next to Zhao Yu in winter. Over time, the two of them did something naughty the night before, and Zhao Yu simply held her like that.
Xu Chumian bit her lip. "Shut up, don't say anything more."
Zhao Yu chuckled, then pulled her into his arms and kissed her cheek.
"Be careful not to upset yourself."
Xu Chumian couldn't help but whisper, "It's all your fault."
Zhao Yu dared not provoke her any further, and looked at her, asking, "Still sleeping?"
Xu Chumian nodded.
She covered herself with a thin blanket and lay down again.
It was just dawn outside.
Xu Chumian felt that her pregnancy reaction was extremely severe. She rarely slept before, and she was never moody. Now she spends most of her time in bed every day, and she often gets angry at Zhao Yu.
She felt a little uneasy when she thought about it.
Xu Chumian rubbed her eyes. Zhao Yu had just gotten out of bed when he saw this and his expression changed. He frowned, carefully came up behind Xu Chumian, and patted her shoulder.
"Still angry? Then hit me to vent your anger?"
Xu Chumian let go of his hand, her eyes red as she looked at Zhao Yu, "What are you angry about? Why did I hit you?"
Zhao Yu gently stroked her face, "Tell me if I did something wrong."
Xu Chumian pursed her lips. "Then you can't hug me all the time."
Zhao Yu flatly refused, "No way."
Xu Chumian frowned. "Then let's sleep in separate rooms. It's hot."
impossible.
Zhao Yu looked down at her. "No, I'll be there for you if you need anything tonight."
This won't do, that won't do... Xu Chumian just stared at Zhao Yu like that.
Zhao Yu chuckled softly, stroking her neck. "Anything else?"
Xu Chumian: "Then you can't force me to do things I don't like."
Zhao Yu's answer was ambiguous; he touched the corner of her lips and said, "It depends on the specifics."
Xu Chumian pressed against his shoulder, "Like now."
Zhao Yu paused slightly, took a deep breath, and retreated to the bedside.
"I'm leaving."
Xu Chumian suppressed the corners of her lips that were turning up. "You should leave now."
Zhao Yu chuckled helplessly, instructed the old woman to take good care of Xu Chumian, and then left Heyun Courtyard.
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