Chapter 191 A Thrilling Wedding Night
After explaining the Li family's situation to his parents, Zhao Yunjing returned to his room. Zhou Mujiao had just finished talking to the children. When the two met in the new room, they both smiled helplessly.
“The kids are pretty resilient, but Eighteen is probably scared; she keeps clinging to my neck…” Zhou Mujiao sighed softly.
Not only did he hug her neck, but he also cried, shouting that he didn't want to die, that he wanted to go back to Peach Blossom Village, that he didn't want to live in a big house anymore, that he didn't want to be a rich young lady anymore, and that he would rather go hunting in the mountains every day. As he talked, he also mentioned that he would go hungry in the village, and that he didn't want to go hungry...
Children's words are innocent and unfiltered, and listening to them is both funny and heartbreaking.
After Zhou Mujiao arrived at the Zhao family, the Zhao family never went hungry again, but the feeling of being so hungry that they wanted to die had penetrated their souls and become an instinctive fear.
“Your father and mother are both reasonable people. After they found out you were a descendant of the Li family, they didn’t blame you for hiding your identity. Instead, they kept saying they had wronged you.” Zhao Yunjing took her hand. “Ajiao, you’ve worked hard all these years. From now on, I will protect you.”
Tonight is their wedding night, but there is still a lot of noise outside. The two are exhausted and have no energy to do anything else, so they drink a cup of nuptial wine, wash up and go to sleep.
With such a commotion tonight, I'm afraid I'll be busy again tomorrow.
In the middle of the night, Zhao Yunjing suddenly woke up.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, casting a ray of light on Zhou Mujiao's face, making her features appear even softer. Looking at her, the fairies described in myths and legends began to materialize, each one a reflection of her.
Zhao Yunjing gently kissed her eyes, each kiss incredibly tender, as if afraid of disturbing her sweet dreams.
The Zhao family spent most of the night cleaning up, and it wasn't until almost dawn that things finally quieted down.
Early in the morning, Aunt Zhao woke up. She sat in the pavilion, closed her eyes, and felt countless archers lying in wait on the four walls of the courtyard. Her back went cold, and she quickly hugged the pillar tightly.
Uncle Zhao came over and sat down next to her. The two sat there worriedly for a while. Aunt Zhao said, "I had nightmares all night. Every time I closed my eyes, all I could see was blood."
“Why don’t we move back to our old house? We’ve only been here a few days and such a big thing has happened. It’s really bad luck. Besides, if we move back, the old lady won’t have to move. We know that house well. We know where the traps are and where we can hide.” Aunt Zhao hugged Uncle Zhao’s arm tightly. “The sixth, ninth, and eighteenth are still so young. What if something happens to them?”
“But the Li residence is right next door. If Lord Li is exonerated, the old lady can move back to the Li residence. Then the two families will still be close to each other.”
"Then who knows if the Emperor is truly re-examining the case or just putting on a show?"
The couple had been restless all morning. When they finally saw Zhao Yunjing and Zhou Mujiao come out of their yard, they quickly called out, "Yunjing, Ajiao, come here!"
After explaining his concerns and suggestions to the two, Uncle Zhao said, "Ajiao, your parents don't mean to blame you. It's just that this house isn't where we're used to living, and we don't feel safe here."
Zhou Mujiao nodded: "This isn't a place I renovated myself, so I really don't feel safe. I didn't sleep well last night."
Upon hearing this, the Zhao couple awkwardly turned their faces away. Zhou Mujiao paused for a moment and then asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Yunjing coughed and continued, "However, this mansion was personally bestowed by the Emperor. If we move back, it would be seen as dissatisfaction with the Emperor's arrangement, which might give others grounds for criticism. Moreover, the Emperor was actually quite angry last night. If we move back, it would be tantamount to slapping him in the face. In addition, there has been no news of a retrial in the Li family's case yet, so it's best if we don't act rashly. Father, Mother, it's not appropriate for us to move at this stage, but we can renovate this house according to our own preferences."
Uncle Zhao opened his mouth, and Aunt Zhao immediately said, "I've disliked the look of those doors and windows for a long time. Zhao Dahai, think about the styles of the doors and windows and see which ones look good. Also, those pavilions and the like should be fitted with roller blinds or sliding doors. They can block out the sun when it's hot, and they can also block out the wind, rain, and snow when it's windy, rainy, or snowy. These pavilions are just empty on all four sides. Except for sitting in them once in the summer mornings, they're useless..."
"I plan to build a small building."
Zhou Mujiao said, "It's a three-story building. I'll draw the plans tonight. If Mom and Dad like my style, we'll build another one. If not, we'll renovate your courtyard. Also, I think it's better for them to live together until they turn fifteen on the sixth or ninth day of the lunar month. They can separate their courtyards after they get married. The exterior of the courtyards will remain the same, but we'll change them into small buildings. What do you think?"
Zhao Yunjing added, "Furthermore, if His Majesty returns the Li residence to Ajiao, an archway can be built between the two residences. Hmm, a primary school should also be set up between the two residences for children under six years old to study. The children can also stay at the primary school to have meetings and play games. Although they can't go out to play often, their relationship shouldn't fade..."
After the four of them discussed it, the children also found their way over. With everyone there, they had breakfast in the pavilion. The family ate and chatted as if they were in Peach Blossom Village, making it incredibly lively.
"If only Xiao Wu and Xiao Jiu were here..." Shiba put down her bowl. "I miss Brother Xiao Wu and Little Brother Xiao Jiu so much. I wonder if they were scared last night, and if they cried when they got back..."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Xiao Wu's voice came from outside: "I didn't cry! Sister and brother-in-law, Xiao Jiu and I came to freeload!"
"And then there's this old woman, me."
Grandma Li and Jiang Wuyu appeared together. Jiang Wuyu's voice was loud and clear: "In-laws, I'm bringing my mother and nephews to stay with us. Are you happy to see us? If not, there's nothing we can do. We've packed our luggage and will move in at noon!"
Xiao Wu and Xiao Jiu were already hugging and chattering with Shi Ba and the others. The housekeeper quickly had someone add more bowls and chopsticks, while Zhou Mujiao and Zhao Yunjing went to help Old Madam Li.
Aunt Zhao said, "We were just talking about moving back to the old house. I haven't gotten used to this new house yet; it feels like something's missing. Now I realize it's you, Madam! Brother Jiang, it's wonderful that you've moved here. Once the Emperor finds out the truth and clears the Li family's name, the house next door will definitely be returned to you. If Madam wants to go back then, we can just share a door, like before, how about that?"
Grandma Li laughed heartily: "Alright! Then this old woman will shamelessly stay here!"
Around noon, Old Madam Li and Jiang Wuyu's belongings were delivered, along with servants and guards, making a large commotion of about twenty people. Naturally, the neighbors noticed.
Zhao Yunjing and Zhou Mujiao had just gotten married and hadn't even returned to their parents' home for three days when Old Madam Li moved in. Neither of their families thought there was anything wrong with it, but there were many dissenting voices outside, saying that Old Madam Li had lived her whole life but didn't know any manners.
Grandma Li pretended not to hear it, and the others who did just laugh.
What others say is none of their business. The two parties involved are happy, and others should learn to keep quiet.
As evening approached, Jiang Wuyu suddenly rushed back from outside, looking anxious. Zhou Mujiao quickly went to greet him: "Uncle Jiang, what happened?"
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