Zu An was half asleep when he instinctively reached out to hug her: "Wife, you're back. Come and get some sleep."
He was still a little puzzled, wondering if Chu Chuyan had changed her perfume recently. Usually, she had a light and elegant fragrance like orchids, but now there was a sweet and rich fragrance like roses in the air.
"Ahem~" At this moment, a light cough of dissatisfaction suddenly came from the side.
Zu An turned around and saw Qin Wanru and Chu Chuyan standing not far in front of him.
The two had clearly stayed up all night; bloodshot eyes were still visible, and they looked more haggard than usual.
But it must be said that a great beauty is a great beauty. This did not affect their beauty at all. On the contrary, it made them look even more charming and touching.
One was mature and full-bodied, the other was delicately beautiful; standing together, they truly vied for attention, and the whole room seemed to brighten up considerably.
Seeing him staring at the two of them like a dazed fool, Qin Wanru couldn't help but frown.
Sensing that her expression was somewhat unfriendly, Zu An jumped up and quickly said, "So, my mother-in-law has come too."
He didn't understand why Qin Wanru was coming to his daughter's room so early in the morning, and how could he find a way to remind her not to disturb the couple's time together?
As if sensing his doubts, Chu Chuyan said, "We talked all night and originally wanted to come and find you, but when we went to your room we found you weren't there. We thought you had already gone to the academy, so we came to get some things. Who knew you were here...?"
As she spoke, her face turned red. Although they were husband and wife in name only, in most people's eyes, they were only husband and wife in name.
Their relationship had been kept secret from everyone, and now that his mother had caught him sleeping casually in her bed, the excuse that she had only reluctantly stayed with him for medical treatment was completely exposed.
Qin Wanru was also surprised. Although she already knew that the two had consummated their marriage, she thought that it was just for medical treatment. But seeing how easily Zu An came here, it seemed that the two of them had been together countless times during this period.
Sigh, my daughter has really grown up.
Zuan was also a little embarrassed: "What do you want from me?"
Just as Chu Chuyan was about to speak, her eyes suddenly narrowed and her cheeks flushed: "Hurry up and put your clothes on, what kind of behavior is this? We'll wait for you outside."
The two had been inseparable lately, so she knew her lover's habits well. He loved to sleep naked, and if her mother saw him in bed, it would be quite a disgrace.
Thinking about this made her somewhat unhappy. Her daughter, who was outstanding in every way, had actually been swayed by the other party's crude and straightforward methods.
However, amidst her anger, she suddenly felt a sense of understanding. As someone who had been through it all, she knew all too well that relationships between men and women didn't need to be so complicated; physical attraction was the most fundamental thing.
After a while, Zu'an came out dressed, his face showing no sign of embarrassment.
Qin Wanru couldn't help but sigh, "This guy really has a thick skin."
Chu Chuyan was a little shy: "Grandpa, come with me. We need to ask some people for help today."
Qin Wanru then spoke up: "That's right, we definitely can't raise 16 million taels on our own, so we need to borrow some from others. Fortunately, our Chu family has been kind to others over the years, so we should be able to borrow some back for you and Chuyan to go together, so that we can look after each other. I'll go find some other familiar friends."
Zu'an originally wanted to say that given the current situation of the Chu family, it would be good enough if they didn't take advantage of her misfortune, but worried about dampening her enthusiasm, so in the end she only said one word: "Okay!"
After the two left, Zu'an asked, "Where are we going now?"
"Let's go to the academy!" Chu Chuyan gazed at the academy buildings in the distance.
"Academy?" Zu An was taken aback. What time is it? Why would someone still be thinking about going to school?
Chu Chuyan explained, "We have donated a lot to the academy every year over the years. The academy and the Chu family have always had a good relationship, so we went to them first."
Zu An was relieved and was about to speak when a surprised voice came: "Sister, are you going to school today too?"
Chu Huanzhao skipped and hopped out, ran over and hugged Chu Chuyan's hand, acting all cute.
“Yes, let’s go to school together.” Chu Chuyan patted her younger sister’s head affectionately.
"It's been so long since I went to school with my sister," Chu Haizhao said with a nostalgic look.
Chu Chuyan said apologetically, "I've been too busy these past few years and haven't had much time to spend with you."
Chu shook his head: "You're doing important business, how can I distract you?"
Chu Chuyan patted her head in surprise: "Our Xiao Zhao has grown up and become sensible now."
"Why do you always ruffle people's hair, just like your brother-in-law? I spent so much time combing it this morning," Chu complained, pouting.
Chu Chuyan subconsciously glared at Zu An. Did this guy often touch his sister like this?
Zu An felt a pang of guilt: "Don't misunderstand, this is how I rubbed it."
As he spoke, he ruffled Chu Huanzhao's head and quickly made it look like a messy chicken coop.
Chu Huanzhao: "..."
"You stinky brother-in-law!"
Anger value from Chu Huanzhao +333!
Chu Huanzhao was truly enraged and relentlessly chased after Zu An.
Watching the two laughing and playfully wrestling, Chu Chuyan smiled slightly. It was good that the two were closer, as it would bring more warmth and affection to the family.
Thinking of her second and third uncles' attitudes, her heart grew colder.
Chu Huanzhao, being a young girl at heart, quickly calmed down after chasing for a while and ran back to hug her sister's arm.
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