At this time, the sky was full of sunset glow, and the rose-red glow dyed Chen Ahfu's fair cheeks with a layer of rouge, making her look even more beautiful. However, she had lost a lot of weight.
The beauty is like jade. Thinking of the soft and tender little hand that he held that night, Chu Lingxuan's heart was moved and he quickly clenched his hand into a fist.
He smiled and said, "I have already told my father-in-law and mother-in-law that I will go back to the countryside with you tomorrow. My grandfather and Third Aunt took Yan'er to Yingxue Temple yesterday, and Third Aunt was anxious to see my mother. Next year, before sending the betrothal gifts to Mr. Chen's family, our Chu family will send a betrothal gift to Lu Yuan first. You were raised by your father-in-law and mother-in-law, and you cannot let them suffer any grievances."
Chen Afu was very grateful for his thoughtfulness. He married Chen Ming and Wang Shi by marrying the daughter of Chen Shi. If the Chu family could treat them so courteously, Chen Ming and Wang Shi would feel better.
She whispered, "Thank you, Master Chu."
Chu Lingxuan shook his head and said, "Ahfu, you still call me Lord Chu?"
Chen Ahfu asked, "What should I call myself then?" I can't call her Lingxuan, Xiaoxuan, or Xuanxuan, right? This isn't modern times, where people can call her Rourou or something.
"Everyone is fine except you, sir." Chu Lingxuan said generously.
Chen Ahfu thought for a moment and called out tentatively, "Master Chu?"
Chu Lingxuan laughed and said, "Let's remove the surname and call you this for now." He added, "You've lost weight, you must be imagining things. Don't worry, except for staying in the Marquis' Mansion in the capital for a few days after the wedding, you will live in Tangyuan for a long time in the future, and you should come to Dingzhou occasionally. In the past few years, grandpa and I will not let you live in the capital, a place of trouble, and we will not give others the opportunity to bully you."
After hearing this good news, Chen Afu was almost crying with excitement. He could live in the countryside instead of the capital, or even Dingzhou. Although he lived in Tangyuan, it was only a hundred meters away from Fuyuan. How could such a good thing happen!
In the past few days, she has been thinking about how to avoid living in the capital. If she does that, she will be separated from Dabao, and she can't bear it. Moreover, she has to find an excuse not to let Dabao follow her. She has been hesitating whether to tell Chu Lingxuan about Dabao. Although she thinks Chu Lingxuan should be someone she can rely on, she is afraid that Dabao's life experience is too complicated and whether the Chu family will be willing to fall into some kind of whirlpool.
What's more, as long as she moved into the Marquis' Mansion, she would most likely be taken to the Princess' Mansion by Princess Rong Zhao in the name of serving her mother-in-law. Wouldn't that be even more miserable?
Now, after hearing Chu Lingxuan's promise, I was overjoyed.
She smiled, "Really, that's great!"
Seeing her bright smile, Chu Lingxuan's smile also became bigger. He said, "Of course, I won't let you suffer any injustice. Some things..." He looked at Dabao and said, "Some things, I will tell you in detail later."
Dabao saw Chu Lingxuan looking at him and wanted to roll his eyes at him. But thinking that he might really have to work for him in the future, he did not dare to roll his eyes and just pouted his lips higher.
These days, Dabao has been disliking Chu Lingxuan, and even feels annoyed when hearing his name. Hearing that his mother is going to marry him and he will have to call him dad in the future, he is very sad.
It is no exaggeration to say that Dabao has been living a hellish life these days. One is sad because he can't see his mother, and the other is sad because he will soon have a father.
Although he was happy that Yan'er was going to be his biological sister, he just didn't like the man who was going to be his father.
This time he came to see him off, dragged by his mother. He pouted and didn't even smile at Chu Lingxuan. He just wanted him to see that he was unhappy.
Chu Lingxuan was about to touch his head, but felt it was inappropriate, so he took his hand back and said with a smile, "After returning home, Dabao will have to worship me as his adoptive father. Since he is my, Chu Lingxuan's, adopted son, he can no longer study in the private school in Shangshui Village. I have already hired a good teacher, and he will be taught in Tangyuan when the time comes."
Chen Ahfu nodded. Dabao would be safer if he stayed in Tangyuan. He asked again, "Have the Second and Seventh Princes left? Will they cause us trouble again?"
Chu Lingxuan said, "The Second Prince went to Jiaodong for an inspection two days ago, and the Seventh Prince seemed to have gone to Honglin Mountain for a trip." Seeing that Chen Afu was a little nervous, he added, "Don't worry, the Seventh Prince knows that you are mine, and he dare not have any other thoughts."
After seeing Chu Lingxuan off, Chen Afu told Zeng Shuang, who had been here for a long time, about the matter of Fuyunlai's shop. She was a little scared and might not want to come to Dingzhou Prefecture for a long time, so she had to let Zeng Shuang handle many things.
At night, lying in bed, Chen Afu saw Dabao tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. She could tell that Dabao was unhappy with Chu Lingxuan. So she asked, "Dabao, are you worried?"
"Yeah." Dabao did not deny it.
"Don't you like Uncle Chu? You seemed to like him very much before." Chen Afu said again.
Dabao sat up all of a sudden and said, "I liked him before because he is Yan'er's father, and I just called him uncle. But now, he wants to be my father." His mouth pursed again, and he said resentfully, "My son still thinks that grandma should have let me be mother's son-in-law. In this way, no man can be my father, and no one can take mother away."
In the dim light, I actually saw tears in his eyes, which made me feel very uncomfortable.
Chen Ahfu was both angry and amused. He stood up and hugged him in his arms, saying softly, "What nonsense! Didn't mother tell you a long time ago that the life of an eldest daughter-in-law and a young son-in-law will not be happy and will not last long. Look at grandma and Grandpa Chen, didn't they separate? How good it is for you to be mother's son, we mother and son will never be separated. Don't say such nonsense about the young son-in-law anymore. If people hear it, they will not only laugh at you, but also at mother. Also, mother has not been taken away. If mother marries Uncle Chu, not only will there be one more person who likes mother in the future, but there will also be one more person who likes and takes care of Dabao with mother. Oh, no, there are two more people who like us, and there is Yan'er. Isn't this better?"
Dabao choked up and said, "Mom, what you said makes sense. I also like sister Yan'er. But I just don't want Mom to get married. No matter who she marries, I don't like it. I feel very unhappy."
Chen Ahfu patted his back gently and coaxed him, "It's better for us to live in Tangyuan. You are familiar with that place, and it is close to grandma and grandpa's house. You can go to Luyuan to play anytime, and you can also play with friends in the village. Besides, Master Chu won't come back every day..."
When Dabao heard that there were so many benefits for his mother to marry Uncle Chu, he thought that it was much better than marrying any other man, and he felt better. Then the mother and mother lay down to sleep again.
The next day, everyone got up early and had breakfast. Chu Lingxuan came to pick them up with a dozen people and several carriages.
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