Chen Ming was not there, so Dabao and A Lu accompanied Chu Lingxuan, and the three of them occupied a large eight-person table. Chu Lingxuan originally wanted Yan Er to go to that table as well, but Yan Er didn't want to, and insisted on sitting at the same table with her aunt.
In order to take care of Chu Lingxuan while he was looking after his daughter, another table was set up in the upper living room, where Wang, Chen Afu and Yan'er sat.
There was also a kang table in the middle, with two small basins on it, which were the food for Zhuifeng and Wangcai, and a large plate, which was the food for Jinyanzi, Qiqi and Huihui.
After dinner, Dabao and Yan'er walked hand in hand towards the west wing as usual. These days, Chen Afu and Yan'er slept on the bed, and Dabao slept on the couch in the living room.
Chu Lingxuan bent down and picked up Yan'er, saying angrily, "Daddy rarely comes home for a day, and your daughter doesn't even know how to accompany him."
After hearing this, Yan'er hugged his neck and pouted, "Okay, okay." She then said to Chen Afu, "Auntie, be good, Dabao, please don't make a fuss. After daddy leaves, I will come to accompany you."
Chen Afu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, as if he really wanted her to accompany him. As long as the little thing slept here, Chen Afu couldn't sleep well, worried that she would get cold, and worried that she would be crushed.
But seeing her eager eyes, he still agreed, "Okay."
Chen Dabao also said, "Okay, I'll wait for you. When you're not around, I won't let mother tell stories. When you come, we'll listen together."
Dabao still pulled Chen Afu and walked them out the door.
At this time, the sun had already fallen down the mountain, and only a circle of black and golden clouds remained on the top of the Red Forest Mountain in the west. The evening spring breeze was cool, rustling the newly green leaves.
Chu Lingxuan stood down and asked Chen Afu, "Tomorrow, I will have someone come to help you move."
Chen Ahfu shook his head and smiled, "No need. Fuyuan's things are all new, there's nothing to move over."
Chu Lingxuan nodded and said, "Will there be many guests tomorrow? I'll send a few people to help you cook."
Chen Ahfu shook his head again and said, "My father and my uncle's family haven't come back. There are no adult men in the family, so we didn't invite many guests. We only invited Brother Ahgui, Aunt Luo's family, a few acquaintances from Tangyuan, and Sister Wu and Xiao Shitou to dinner. There are only three or four tables, and there are enough people at home. Oh, if Lord Chu has nothing to do tomorrow, please come to Fuyuan for dinner."
Chu Lingxuan readily agreed, "Okay. But I'd better come in the afternoon."
Chen Afu nodded. The guests who had lunch were either villagers or servants from Tangyuan. They were not easy to get along with and were noisy. He definitely wouldn't like them.
Chu Hanyan pouted, "Aunt, where is my sister? Aren't you going to invite my sister?"
Chen Ahfu was very happy, "How can we miss my sister? Come with daddy."
They walked to the willow tree, whose long branches were already covered with leaves and swaying gently in the breeze.
Chu Lingxuan stopped and turned around. Chu Hanyan waved and called out "Auntie, Dabao".
Chen Dabao also waved his hands and jumped up and down, shouting "Uncle Chu, Sister Yan'er".
The golden swallow hung on Chen Afu's jacket at some point and chirped, "You're so reluctant to leave, but you're still being stubborn. Mommy, stop struggling in vain. I love you, and that's it." Then, it flapped its wings and flew to the west.
Chen Ahfu was shocked. Yes, she always thought that she was dragged out by Dabao against her will. But standing here and looking at them, hoping that they would turn back, and even hoping that they would stay a little longer, these were her true feelings.
I knew I shouldn't fall in love with this man because I was afraid of getting hurt again, but I couldn't help myself.
"Let's go back." Chen Afu hurriedly pulled Dabao and walked home.
"Uncle Chu is still standing there." Dabao said this, but was still dragged back home by his mother.
When Chu Hanyan saw that her auntie had gone home first, her mouth pursed again and she said, "Why did my auntie leave first?"
Chu Lingxuan was also a little disappointed and said, "Maybe my aunt has something urgent to do." He turned around and walked towards Tangyuan.
As soon as we arrived at the corner gate of Tang Garden, the doorman reported, "Master, Miss, the master is back."
Chu Lingxuan rebuked with a sullen face, "Why didn't you go to Luyuan to report earlier?"
The doorman bowed again and said, "It was the master who forbad me to go, saying that the young lady should have fun before coming back."
The two hurried to Liaochen's courtyard, and the three of them were delighted. Liaochen, in particular, was so happy to see his granddaughter making further progress that he chanted the Buddha's name.
After Chu Hanyan went to rest, Lechen said to Chu Lingxuan, "Xuan'er, tell me what's on your mind." No one knows a child better than his mother, and she could see that her son was worried.
Chu Lingxuan pursed his lips. He knew that if he didn't tell his mother, she would be even more worried. So he said, "Mom, someone is plotting against my marriage again." He sneered again and said, "No matter how much they plot, they won't get what you want."
Liaochen's fingers, which were holding the Buddhist beads, turned white. He said angrily, "That woman is too cruel. She forced me to become a nun and instigated the Queen Mother to grant you a marriage. She caused Yan'er to become insane. Not satisfied with that, she wants to interfere with your marriage now."
Chu Lingxuan said hurriedly, "This time it's not that woman. She is now focusing all her attention on having a child and has no time to care about us. It's Second Aunt. She wants to marry Chen Shiying's eldest daughter to me."
Lechen said angrily, "That Li is good at doing these things that are not worthy of being mentioned in public. She didn't think about the fact that even if you are the second wife, you are still the son of the Marquis of Yong'an, and it is impossible for you to marry the concubine's daughter of a prefect. Does she really think that if she pulls you down, that woman will not have a son again, and her son will have a chance to inherit the title?"
Seeing his mother getting angry, Chu Lingxuan said hurriedly, "Don't worry, my son has grown up. He has suffered so much and can protect himself. As for Second Aunt, she can't control anything about him. She just makes me annoyed. But, regarding my son's marriage... my son really likes a girl."
Lechen said happily, "Xuan'er has a girl he likes? Which mansion is she from? Do you know her? Ask your grandfather to ask someone to go and make a match as soon as possible. Once this important matter is settled, I will feel relieved."
Chu Lingxuan blushed a little, cleared his throat and said, "This girl... Mother also knows her..."
Seeing his son's expression, Liaochen laughed and said, "There aren't many girls that my son likes. This is the first one, right? Tell me, which girl is this?"
Chu Lingxuan said, "This girl's family background is relatively low, and she also has an uncertain future..."
Liaochen knew who it was, and she also liked the girl very much, but she had never considered her as a candidate for daughter-in-law before. She also thought that she couldn't recognize her as her goddaughter, so she asked her third brother's wife to recognize her as her goddaughter in the future, giving her a good background so that it would be easier to find a husband in the future.
She said worriedly, "I know who you are talking about. But that girl is of a low birth, I am afraid she is not confident enough, and that woman will take her to the princess's mansion on the grounds that a daughter-in-law must be filial to her mother-in-law... That would be pitiful. You, can't harm her."
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