Zuan was completely bewildered: "What's going on? Why are you giving me this book?"
Chu Chuyan blushed: "You know I went out to take care of important business and it's inconvenient for me to read this book anymore, so please keep it for me."
Zuan: "..."
"No one will take it if you leave it inside the house, will they?"
Chu Chuyan bit her lip lightly: "No, if someone sees me, I'll be so embarrassed."
Zu An laughed heartily: "So even our Miss Chu is afraid of losing face."
I must say, the title of this book is indeed quite shameful.
If I were reading this book and someone found out, it would be a social death for me.
"I don't care, so far only you know about this. It's a secret between us, husband and wife, and you absolutely cannot let anyone else know." Chu Chuyan buried her head in his chest, clearly extremely embarrassed.
"Alright, alright, I'll keep it for you." It was rare to see her so girlish, and the fragrance emanating from her hair made Zu'an very happy.
"Then you must promise me that you won't let anyone else see it, and you won't lose it. I'll want to see it again when I come back." Chu Chuyan looked up, her beautiful eyes filled with hope.
Zuan asked curiously, "You haven't finished reading this book yet?"
"I don't have much time to read, and can't I take my time reading?" Chu Chuyan snorted.
“Okay, okay, I’ll agree, but you have to promise me one thing.” Zuan laughed. “I can agree, but you have to promise me one thing.”
"What?" Chu Chuyan asked curiously.
Zu An smiled wickedly and whispered something in her ear.
Chu Chuyan's cheeks flushed instantly: "No way!"
"Then I won't do it either," Zu An snorted.
"You bastard..." Chu Chuyan wanted to bite him hard.
In the blink of an eye, Zu'an had carried her to the bed, and almost instantly undressed her, then pulled the brocade quilt over her.
Thinking about the impending separation, Chu Chuyan was more proactive than usual today, gently embracing the man on her body and welcoming him with her most tender side.
...
She didn't know how much time had passed when Zuan leaned close to her ear again and repeated the conditions from before.
Chu Chuyan's face was flushed, but this time she did not refute him. She just gave him a charming yet resentful look before turning away.
The allure in her eyes was enough to drive any man mad. Zu An could no longer restrain himself. With a roar, he pounced on her again.
...
The next morning, before dawn, Chu Chuyan set off for the capital.
To avoid attracting attention, the send-off was not carried out in a grand manner. Chu Chuyan even left through a secluded side door instead of the main entrance.
Qin Wanru and Chu Chuyan bid her a reluctant farewell.
"Sister, you look so radiant today!" Chu Huanzhao suddenly asked curiously.
Hearing her sister's words, Chu Chuyan blushed instantly: "Maybe...maybe I've been resting well."
Chu Huanzhao wanted to ask more questions, but Qin Wanru stopped him.
She glanced at Zu An subconsciously, her expression somewhat unnatural.
Zu An looked annoyed. Because of Xiao Zhao's words, Chu Chu Yan was too embarrassed to hug him goodbye.
Watching Chu Chuyan's beautiful figure disappear into the distance, Zu An couldn't help but feel a little lost.
Qin Wanru also looked haggard, clearly exhausted from the events of the past few days. She had worried about her daughter's trip all night and then came to see her off early this morning. She finally couldn't take it anymore and said to the two of them, "Grandpa, you take Xiao Zhao to the academy."
At this time, the Chu family was on the verge of collapse, and the academy was a safer place.
After all, the academy holds a special position in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and no matter what force it is, they generally will not choose to cause trouble in the academy.
Moreover, the teachers in the academy are all highly skilled, and most forces cannot afford to offend them.
She paused for a moment, then added, "I heard you own a classroom and dormitory at the college?"
“Yes.” Zuan nodded, wondering why she asked that.
Qin Wanru said, "Xiao Zhao can stay at your place for now. You two should avoid coming back if you don't have to."
"Ah?" Chu Huanzhao exclaimed in surprise, her heart pounding. She glanced at Zu An subconsciously, then quickly looked away.
Zu An frowned, sensing something was amiss: "Why would Madam make such a suggestion?"
"It's nothing, it's just that my eyelids have been twitching lately, and I have a bad feeling about it," Qin Wanru gently rubbed her temples. "The Chu family is going through a lot of trouble right now, and I'm worried that if something happens, I might not be able to protect you. So I sent Xiao Zhao to the academy to take shelter. With the academy's protection, your safety should be fine."
“However,” Qin Wanru suddenly changed the subject, staring straight at Zu An, “Zu An, you can’t…bully Xiao Zhao.”
"Am I that kind of person?" Feeling his character was being questioned, Zu An immediately became displeased. "But that's not the point. I promised Chu Yan I would take care of you, so how could I hide in the academy?"
"You'll protect me?" Qin Wanru chuckled softly, though she didn't say anything, the meaning was clear.
Zuan didn't argue. He felt uncomfortable having to brag about how awesome he was, so he decided to just let things take their course.
Chu Huanzhao also came to her senses: "That's right, Mother, I don't want to live in the academy, I want to come back and be with you."
Although living with my brother-in-law at the college is quite appealing, I think my mother is also important.
"Alright, you can decide which side to stay in when the time comes. I'll provide extra guards to escort you to and from school during this period." Qin Wanru gave these instructions and then went back home.
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