Chapter 268 Someone is making things difficult for him
She reached out and hugged him. "My husband, you've come home a little early today."
Zhou Ruiyuan carefully placed her on the bed and gently covered her with a blanket. "No, I came back late today."
Du Wanchun looked out the window and, sure enough, it was almost dawn.
She asked Zhou Ruiyuan, "Husband, you're back so late today, did something happen?"
Zhou Ruiyuan gently kissed her forehead. "No, I've just been a bit busy lately."
No matter how busy or tired Zhou Ruiyuan was, he would always come home at night.
Even when it was almost dawn, he would come back to check on Du Wanchun and the children.
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "Husband, if it gets too late at night, you shouldn't come back."
Zhou Ruiyuan reached out and ruffled her hair. "That won't do. I promised you, no matter what happens, I will come home."
As he finished speaking, he gently kissed her lips.
Du Wanchun hooked her arms around his neck and returned his kiss.
It is said that the feelings between husband and wife will fade after being married for a long time.
However, Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun were the opposite; their relationship grew stronger and stronger.
Just as the two of them were about to lift the blanket, the sleeping little Mianmian suddenly sat up, rubbed her eyes, and said in a childish voice, "Mama."
Du Wanchun was overjoyed to hear this and quickly hugged her, "Mianmian, you can call me 'Mother' now?"
Little Mianmian stared at Du Wanchun with her big, grape-like eyes for a long time before laughing out loud and calling out in her childish voice, "Mama~"
Since she has only just begun to learn to speak, she doesn't pronounce "mother" very clearly.
However, Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan were still very happy, and they held the child in their arms, reluctant to put him down.
Zhou Ruiyuan coaxed the child, smiling gently, "Mianmian, call me Daddy, call me Daddy."
Little Mianmian looked obediently at Zhou Ruiyuan with her big, watery eyes, her chubby little hands clutching Du Wanchun's sleeve, and called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Daddy~"
Upon hearing the call, Zhou Ruiyuan trembled, his eyes gradually reddening, and then he pulled the mother and daughter into his arms.
"Wanchun, Mianmian, the luckiest thing in my life is having you two."
Du Wanchun hugged him back and gently patted his back.
Who could have imagined that the majestic emperor sitting on the dragon throne would be so vulnerable in front of his wife and daughters?
The family of three embraced each other.
The eldest and second eldest children, who were lying on the rocking bed next to each other, quietly turned over and continued to sleep soundly.
Daylight broke quickly. Zhou Ruiyuan hadn't fallen asleep. He closed his eyes, held Du Wanchun, and dozed off for a while before setting off for the county government office.
We have a guest at the county government office today; it is Magistrate Jiang from the nearby Heshui County.
Magistrate Jiang took a liking to Zhou Ruiyuan and wanted him to be his son-in-law.
Zhou Ruiyuan said frankly, "Lord Jiang, I am already married."
Magistrate Jiang stroked his beard and laughed, "I know, it's that rice shop owner, Lord Zhou. But running a rice shop is just being a merchant. You, a dignified magistrate, will be going to the capital to serve as an official in the future. How can you marry a merchant's wife?"
Zhou Ruiyuan's face darkened; he didn't want to say anything more to him. "Lord Jiang, if there's nothing else, I'll see you out."
Magistrate Jiang continued with a smile, "Lord Zhou, don't be in such a hurry. Listen to me carefully. Wealthy families value marriage between equals. Once we go to the capital, if people find out that your wife is a merchant, what will your stewards think of you?"
He became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, and stood up to say, "Besides, you really can't bear to part with your wife. You can make her your concubine and marry my daughter as your principal wife."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ruiyuan, who was usually not easily angered, suddenly stood up and said, "Magistrate Jiang! If you continue to spout nonsense, I won't be so polite!"
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