Sparrow yawned and returned carrying a tray.
"Hot water is ready, young master, please take a bath and change your clothes."
Qin Ange moved her legs and, enduring the soreness, rolled over and got out of bed.
He walked to the bathtub, and his face turned bright red as soon as he unbuttoned his undergarments.
"Sparrow, you stay outside, I can do it myself."
He quickly gathered his clothes, turned around, snatched the tray from Que'er's hands, and chased the person out.
Steam rose from the bathtub, and through the clear water, Qin Ange's brown skin covered with red marks could be faintly seen.
After quickly washing herself clean, Qin Ange successfully left the house half an hour later.
I walked easily to the lobby and could see from afar that quite a few people had already arrived.
"Young master, don't be in such a hurry, mind your image."
As Qin Ange took increasingly larger strides, Que'er followed closely behind him.
"oh oh!"
Qin Ange nodded in agreement, and after letting Que'er check again to make sure everything was in order, she strode into the hall.
"An Ge is here!"
Upon seeing Qin Ange enter, Lin Xi stopped talking to Ji Yuan and put down her teacup.
Ji Yuan sat up straight and smiled at him.
Seeing the two people staring intently at her, Qin Ange nervously clenched her fists.
"New Emperor Ange greets my two elder brothers!"
He bowed as his brothers-in-law had instructed him to.
"Alright, alright! An Ge, please rise. We're all family now, no need for such formalities."
Lin Xi smiled from ear to ear and quickly asked Wen Zhu, who was standing next to him, to bring him tea.
After drinking the tea offered by Qin Ange, they quickly invited him to sit down.
With the most crucial step over, Qin Ange secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He sat upright in the chair, his hands stiffly placed on his knees, his eyes unsure of where to look.
"Where is Brother Qingyu?"
He glanced around and realized he hadn't greeted Ji Qingyu yet, so he quickly asked her.
"Brother Yu, he..." Lin Xi was about to say that Ji Qingyu hadn't arrived yet when Ji Qingyu's clear voice came from the doorway.
Who's calling me?
Ji Qingyu stepped into the hall and walked a few steps to sit down next to Ji Yuan.
"I'm sorry, I was a bit tired from dance practice last night and woke up late. Please forgive me, An Ge."
He looked up at Qin Ange with a hint of provocation, emphasizing the word "younger brother" and a smug smile on his lips.
He had heard that Qin Ange was a year older than him.
"Brother Yu!"
Ji Yuan glared at him sternly, then turned to Qin Ange and smiled apologetically.
"He's just like a child, Ange, don't mind him."
"Oh? No, no, Brother Qingyu is very cute."
Upon hearing Ji Yuan's words, Qin Ange quickly waved her hand, looking somewhat at a loss with the two of them.
He could sense that Ji Qingyu didn't like him very much, but he thought it was normal. Before he got married, his brothers-in-law had already told him how to get along with the other husbands of the wife.
It's common for newcomers to be harassed when they first join a business.
"snort!"
Seeing that he had no intention of arguing with her, Ji Qingyu pouted in boredom. Under Ji Yuan's repeated threats, she wisely withdrew her claws.
The atmosphere returned to harmony, and Qin Ange politely greeted Ji Qingyu as well.
The group sat together chatting casually, and soon a servant brought over breakfast.
"Why are you up so early? Didn't I tell you to sleep a little longer?"
Su Qinghe arrived at the hall right at lunchtime and saw Qin Ange already sitting there as soon as she entered.
Upon seeing Su Qinghe again, Qin Ange was overjoyed, but just as she was about to get up, she immediately thought of the current situation.
"I……"
He opened his mouth, but the sound stopped, and he turned to look at his older brothers beside him.
"The wife."
Lin Xi and the others greeted Su Qinghe, and Ji Qingyu immediately stood up and took Su Qinghe's arm.
"Ange, don't be shy. There aren't many rules at home. Just be yourself as you always have been!"
Seeing Qin Ange, who wanted to come over but didn't dare, Su Qinghe smiled and went over to pat him on the shoulder.
"Yes, my lady."
Qin Ange grinned; this way of greeting between women made him instantly more relaxed.
With Su Qinghe there, he seemed less nervous.
"Let's eat."
Su Qinghe gave the order and took a few steps to sit in the middle of the group.
Ji Yuan and Ji Qingyu sat on one side, while Lin Xi and Qin Ange sat on the other side, with a round table evenly distributed.
"Xiao Xi hasn't been eating spicy food much lately."
Looking at the pitiful two plates of spicy pickled vegetables among the table of sweet and sour dishes, Su Qinghe glanced at Lin Xi in surprise.
Lin Xi smiled shyly and touched her stomach with one hand.
"It's probably because of the pregnancy, I've been craving sweets lately, but... I've gained quite a bit of weight..."
Seeing the hint of worry on his face, Ji Yuan smiled and shook his head.
“You’re already thin, gaining some weight is just right! Don’t you think so, my lady?” He turned to look at Su Qinghe.
“Ah Yuan is right, Xiao Xi is indeed too thin. It’s a bit uncomfortable to hold her for a while.”
Su Qinghe teased Lin Xi and put a meat bun on her plate.
Eat more!
Lin Xi blushed slightly and lowered her head, remaining silent.
There were four men at the table, and to show fairness, Su Qinghe served food to the other three men as well.
When it was Qin Ange's turn, Su Qinghe glanced at the table, then skewered two large meat buns with her chopsticks and handed them to him.
"Eat your fill, don't be shy."
"yes……"
Silently accepting the one-of-a-kind skewer of steamed buns, Qin Ange lowered her head, her ears burning.
The other three were also amused, and the atmosphere at the table was very harmonious.
Qin Ange silently munched on her steamed bun, then lowered her eyes and stared at Lin Xi's stomach for a moment.
Her belly is smaller than her four brothers-in-law's; I heard she's almost three months along.
"The sun is shining brightly today. After we finish eating, let's go for a walk outside and buy some gifts for our return visit."
Su Qinghe took a sip of porridge, looked at the sky outside, and decided to take a few men out shopping today, and pick out a decent hairpin for Ji Qingyu and Qin Ange while she was at it.
She personally picked out the clothes for Lin Xi and Ji Yuan, and she couldn't leave out the ones for these two.
None of the men objected, and they left shortly after finishing their meal.
Su Qinghe had the carriage stop at the entrance to the bustling city as usual, and then the group walked into the street.
This time, Su Qinghe went straight to the best jewelry shop in Tianhe County, and was warmly greeted by the shop assistant as soon as she stepped inside.
Looking at the hairpins, which had a wider variety of styles than those in the previous shop, Su Qinghe was momentarily overwhelmed by the choices.
"If you have any favorites, just let me know."
Su Qinghe picked up a dark green hairpin, held it up to Qin Ange's head, shook her head, and put it back.
Qin Ange blushed and let her dress her up, while Ji Qingyu, who was being neglected, pouted in dissatisfaction.
"My lady! You're not even helping me choose!"
Seeing that Su Qinghe had picked up another hairpin, he quickly grabbed her arm.
Helpless, Su Qinghe inserted the jet-black hairpin into Ji Qingyu's hair.
This color was originally chosen based on Qin Ange's skin tone.
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