Chapter 24 I can't live a day without him
Chu Yannuo couldn't understand why his sister didn't understand him at all.
"It's not like I don't love her. How can someone like her be a mistress of the house!"
Chu Yanqing couldn't help but defend her cousin, "How can she not do it? Even if it's not easy to get started, you can teach her slowly. How can you just give up?"
She grew angrier as she spoke, taking two steps toward Chu Yannuo, trying to use her last words to wake her brother, who was lost in his own world.
"Big brother, if this continues, your cousin will leave you."
These words made Chu Yannuo laugh: "She, leave me? She can't even take care of herself, how can she leave me?"
She can't live a single day without me unless she's seduced by another man!
Chu Yanqing intended to stop there, but couldn't help herself, "My cousin is just lacking in some areas. She's not stupid; on the contrary, she's very smart. What you're doing will only push her away."
This was even more ridiculous. Chu Yannuo sneered, "Third sister, I didn't realize you had eyes that could see truth, goodness, and beauty."
Chu Yanqing tried her best to suppress her anger: "Brother, it's not too late to regret it now. Before Miss Wei enters the family, you should apologize to your cousin properly. She will forgive you, considering that you grew up together."
"Enough!" The more they talked, the more absurd it became, and Chu Yannuo lost his patience. "It's not like I don't love her. Why are you all so indignant on her behalf? Do you want me to have a stupid son in the future? This huge Marquis's mansion is all on my shoulders. Do you know how difficult it is for me?"
Chu Yanqing suddenly laughed out loud, "In the end, you just look down on your cousin, big brother. I hope you won't regret it!"
After speaking, she didn't say another word and went straight to the Green Bamboo Garden.
A bad feeling inexplicably rose in Chu Yannuo's heart.
"Someone, strengthen the defenses of the Green Bamboo Garden."
“Young Master,” the steward said with difficulty, “the wedding is tomorrow, and everyone has been moved to the new house. There really isn’t enough people.”
Chu Yannuo hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand, "Never mind."
My cousin can't even take care of herself, how can she live without him?
His sister was just trying to intimidate him and stop the marriage.
As for being seduced by outsiders, he was very strict in preventing her from contacting outsiders since she was a child, so where would an outsider come from?
Tomorrow is his wedding day, and he needs to focus all his energy on the wedding preparations.
If we have a child sooner, he can get away from this and focus all his attention on his cousin.
When Chu Yanqing arrived at the Green Bamboo Garden, Tang Xinuan was eating snacks made in the kitchen.
She liked it very much.
Tomorrow is the day I leave the Marquis's residence, and I'm afraid I'll never be able to eat this again.
Seeing Chu Yanqing enter, he smiled and waved to her, "Cousin, come and have some snacks, they're freshly made."
My cousin was smiling, and seemed to be in a good mood.
Chu Yanqing felt a little relieved.
"Really? I'll try it."
Chu Yanqing took a bite from her cousin's hand and sincerely praised, "It's delicious."
Judging from my cousin's behavior, apart from giving my mother a painting, there was nothing else unusual about her.
Perhaps she and her mother are overthinking things.
My cousin has no intention of leaving.
Although staying in the Marquis's mansion would guarantee a life of comfort, it was like being a soulless puppet.
She felt that her cousin's life shouldn't be like this.
But she was really worried about her cousin leaving.
"Cousin," Chu Yanqing took out the silver notes, intending to hand them directly to her cousin, but then thought better of it and took them back.
"Let's go see a play together sometime."
"Great! Great!" Tang Xinuan was overjoyed. "I've heard you talk about going to the theater, but I've never had the chance to go."
Chu Yanqing smiled and reminded her, "There are many things to be careful about after leaving the Marquis's residence, so cousin, you must remember them well."
Tang Xinuan listened attentively like a well-behaved child.
"Yes, I'll definitely remember it."
Chu Yanqing felt a pang of sadness. She sat down next to Tang Xinuan and held her cousin's hand: "When you're out, no matter what kind of man you meet, you have to be vigilant. Don't get too close to them, and definitely don't hold hands, kiss, or hug them. If they do these things to you, slap them back hard."
These words are exactly the same as what the man who came two nights ago said.
Tang Xinuan remembered it carefully.
"Cousin, I have a very good memory, I'm sure I can remember it."
Chu Yanqing added, "In case, I mean in case we get separated and you can't find your way home, go to the government office, find the prefect, find the constables. If anyone bullies you, do the same. Remember to report it to the authorities, okay?"
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Perhaps because the wedding was approaching, Chu Yannuo lay in bed, feeling inexplicably flustered.
Even if we don't talk about how he and his cousin were childhood sweethearts, it's been three years since they had a relationship.
His inability to marry her remained a source of guilt.
But there was nothing we could do.
The entire weight of this vast mansion rests on his shoulders.
How could he be so willful?
Wei Minxian was the third daughter of the Duke of Wei. She was intelligent, sensible, and virtuous, making her the perfect candidate to be the mistress of the household.
If he gives up this marriage, he will never find someone as suitable again.
Unable to control his emotions, Chu Yannuo put on his clothes and unknowingly arrived outside the Green Bamboo Garden.
"Young Master," Aunt Qingning, who was waiting outside, opened the door.
Chu Yannuo stepped one foot into the courtyard, but ultimately refrained from going inside.
He was afraid his cousin would cry in front of him.
If his cousin begs him not to marry the Wei family girl while crying, he might soften his heart.
The preparations at the manor have been underway for nearly a month, and everything is ready. He cannot afford to fail at this crucial moment.
"Miss, what have you been up to today?"
Qing Ning replied truthfully, "I went to pay my respects to Madam this morning, and the Third Miss came over to play with her for a while this afternoon."
Chu Yannuo frowned: "How is Miss Biao's mood? Did she cry?"
Qing Ning shook her head: "The young lady was quite happy all day. She ate a lot for lunch and dinner, and the kitchen even made her some snacks."
Surprisingly, she didn't cry.
Chu Yannuo's feelings were somewhat complicated.
Could it be that my cousin has also learned to hide her true feelings?
She really has grown up.
"Young Master, aren't you going in?" Qing Ning opened the door a little wider.
Chu Yannuo hesitated and sighed, "I won't go in. There will be many people around the manor tomorrow, so please take good care of Miss Biao."
He will make it up to his cousin after the wedding.
She likes to go out and have fun, and it just so happens that the imperial court has given him a holiday during this period, so he can take his cousin to any place she wants to go.
Furthermore, he will be going to the Northern Region in a month, and he will be taking his cousin with him.
The journey through mountains and rivers will ensure she has a great time.
Chu Yannuo kept mentally preparing himself; he had to be ruthless.
But he couldn't bring himself to do it and ended up going into the courtyard anyway.
Tang Xinuan had just finished organizing the things she was going to take with her, making sure nothing was left behind, and quietly put them in the cabinet.
Hearing that her cousin had arrived, she sat down in front of the easel, intending to paint another portrait of her cousin.
But even with the pen in her hand, she couldn't bring herself to write.
Just then, my cousin pushed the door open and walked in.
She turned to look at her cousin and said, "Cousin, I'm drawing you."
Chu Yannuo knew that his cousin's heart and eyes were only for him.
And here I am, secretly drawing him again.
He strode up behind his cousin and asked, "What kind of cousin did you draw today? Is he practicing swordsmanship, riding a horse, or hugging you...?"
Noticing that there wasn't a single stroke on the drawing board, his expression became somewhat subtle. "This is..."
Tang Xinuan said apologetically, "Cousin, I forgot what you look like."
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