The process of applying the ointment was not easy, and Su Zhiruan's ears and neck were all red.

During the whole process, she could only feel the coolness brought by his fingertips and the freshness of the ointment.

He smoothed out the deep wrinkles, applying the cream evenly and carefully, taking care of every detail.

"Fu Huaichu," Su Zhiruan looked up at the man who was applying the ointment on her, and she made a suggestion, "Maybe the ointment has been applied."

"I was afraid that you would feel uncomfortable without applying the medicine," Fu Huaichu said in a high-sounding manner, but his actions were completely contrary to what he said.

Seeing his eyes getting darker and darker, Su Zhiruan put down her skirt. Seeing Fu Huaichu's puzzled look, she glared at him and said, "If you keep applying it for a while, I'm afraid the friction will make the injury worse."

Fu Huaichu slowly withdrew his hand from under her skirt. Two fingers were stained with the ointment made by the imperial doctors who had searched for good medicines in the palace. There was also some water on it. He kindly washed his hands in the hot spring and said, "It's okay. We have a long way to go."

After that, he covered the ointment and handed it to Su Zhiruan, "Ruan Ruan will inevitably use it again in the future, so why not give it to you."

"I don't want it." Su Zhiruan could still feel the coolness deep inside her body, as well as Fu Huaichu's actions just now. She refused, "Your Highness, keep it for yourself."

"There's no difference between putting it with you and with me," Fu Huaichu held her hand and walked back, "Why not put it in the East Palace? What do you think?"

…

The two of them spent the whole morning like this.

It seemed that just in this one night, their relationship became much closer.

What made Fu Huaichu extremely fortunate was that he seemed to have recognized Su Zhiruan's true character.

But he loved her true character. Compared to the always kind and enthusiastic Su Zhiruan in Sujia Village, he felt that the real Su Zhiruan would be happy, angry, and sometimes even show a rebellious side, but she had always been herself.

When Su Zhiruan was about to leave, Fu Huaichu took the opportunity to make an appointment with her and Zhezhizheye to go out to appreciate the plum blossoms in a few days. After mentioning the two children, Su Zhiruan agreed very quickly. She could see that Zhezhizheye still hoped to have a father in their hearts, especially when they were young, they were called "bastards" and "fatherless children" by others, and they had always hoped that their father could come back soon.

Now they all knew that Fu Huaichu was their father, and their favorability towards him could be described as soaring. She had no reason to refuse Fu Huaichu's wish for their family of four to go out and appreciate the plum blossoms.

After seeing Su Zhiruan agreed to a date, Fu Huaichu was as happy as a child.

He asked his servants to arrange a carriage and took Su Zhiruan with him. Fu Huaichu left only after he sent her to her doorstep.

Su Zhiruan got off the carriage. The guard saw that it was her and quickly opened the door, "Miss Su, you are back!"

"How is everything at home when I'm not here?" Su Zhiruan looked at the security guard as she stepped over the threshold.

The guard nodded and said, "Everything is fine, Miss Su!"

Su Zhiruan nodded, then entered the yard.

After she walked around the hall and the garden, she saw the two children, Zhezhizheye.

Even though she was not at home yesterday and this morning, the two children were very self-disciplined. Zhezhi was counting money with an abacus that was almost bigger than himself, and Zheye was sitting beside her wiping the sword. The two children looked very happy and did not disturb each other but also did their own things well.

Zhezhi looked up inadvertently, and the first thing she saw was Su Zhiruan standing not far away and looking at her. She immediately dropped her abacus, opened her little arms and ran towards Su Zhiruan happily, "Mother! Mother!"

When Zhe Ye saw his sister running, he also ran over. He opened his arms, waiting for Su Zhiruan to hug him. The little boy had an undisguised look of hesitation in his eyes, "Mother, you're back."

Su Zhiruan also opened her arms and hugged both children into her arms, "Mom is back, what are you two doing?"

Upon hearing this, Zhezhizheye couldn't help but take Su Zhiruan to see their results.

Zhezhi created a new way to use the abacus, which made accounting much easier. Su Zhiruan only took a look and knew that Zhezhi was an absolute genius. She thought about it, associated it with the modern abacus, and picked up the pen to write some suggestions in Zhezhi's small notebook.

Zhe Ye was polishing his sword just now. It was said that he had thought of a complete new sword technique in his mind, but he kept it a secret for the time being, hoping to show it to Su Zhiruan later.

Su Zhiruan knows that both of her children are extraordinary. They are only three and a half years old, but they already have their own ideas and favorite jobs. As a mother, all she can do is to guide and encourage them.

"Oh, right, pick some branches and leaves," she suddenly thought of what Fu Huaichu said in the morning, and squatted down to hold the two children. "Your father said there is a plum blossom forest on the other side of the mountain, and it is very pleasant to appreciate the plum blossoms in winter, so he invited the three of us to go together. What do you two think?"

"Daddy?" Zhezhi's expression immediately became lively, and she jumped up and down twice, "Let's go together!"

"Okay." Zhe Ye also agreed.

Su Zhiruan had guessed this outcome early on. She smiled and patted the heads of the two children, "Okay, you guys study on your own. Mother is a little sleepy, so she'll go to sleep for a while."

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"Are you tired, mother? Zhizhi asked the housekeeper to bring a doctor," Zhezhi asked worriedly when she saw that Su Zhiruan's legs seemed to be weak. Her eyes, as transparent as glass jade, showed a worried look. "Mother, you should go back and rest."

"No, no, Zhizhi and brother go study." Su Zhiruan felt guilty facing the two children. She knew exactly why her legs were weak and tired. "Mom will be fine after a good sleep."

Seeing that what she said was very convincing, Zhezhi and Zheye nodded in unison.

Zhe Ye hugged Su Zhiruan, "Mom, get better soon."

"Okay." Su Zhiruan kissed the two cute babies for the last time, then turned around and went back to rest.

* A few days later.

The day that Fu Huaichu had agreed to watch the plum blossoms arrived as scheduled.

I don't know whether the weather was good or not, but when I went out, some fine and dense snow particles were floating in the sky, falling quietly on the ground, covering the branches and falling on the hair of people who were hurrying on the road.

The weather was a bit cold, and Su Zhiruan wrapped the two children tightly. They looked like two cute little rabbits. She held one in each hand, feeling very accomplished.

After walking out of the gate, Su Zhiruan saw Fu Huaichu's carriage. He was wearing a dark blue cloak, his long hair tied in a crown, his face was as handsome as jade, and his tall body was slender. At this time, his cuffs were covered with fallen snow, but he seemed not to care at all.

After seeing Su Zhiruan and Zhezhizheye.

Fu Huaichu's heart suddenly became fulfilled.