Chapter 28 The Taste of Freedom
The banquet at the Marquis's residence continued until late into the night before gradually dispersing.
Lady Hou was old and could not hold on any longer until midnight. Chu Yanqing barely slept all night.
I only managed to doze off for a short while as dawn approached.
Chu Yannuo got completely drunk last night, and Wei Minxian had to remove the red veil herself.
On their wedding night, she didn't drink the nuptial wine, nor did she hear a single tender word; she still had to serve the groom until he fell asleep.
All night long, Chu Yannuo kept calling his cousin's name.
She had known for a long time that Chu Yannuo liked his cousin, and that they might have already been intimate.
But that's how love is; falling in love can happen for no reason at all.
Finally, she lay down next to Chu Yannuo.
In the early morning, Chu Yannuo was pressed against a soft body, almost losing control even when he was still. When the soft arms moved and climbed over, how could a grown man like him refuse?
Amidst the mingling of their breaths, he couldn't even make out who was beside him.
They didn't stop until they were completely satisfied.
A woman's sorrowful and aggrieved sobs rang out, and he frowned as he looked at the person beside him.
He then placed his large hand on his forehead and lay down on the bed, filled with despair.
He actually...
He had a relationship with Wei Minxian.
But he quickly figured it out.
It's not wrong for him to marry Wei Minxian, but he also wants her to bear his children. If they don't have a relationship, how can he leave an heir for this huge marquis's mansion?
“Miss Wei…”
Wei Minxian was completely naked, and when she got up, she covered most of her body with the blanket.
She looked at Chu Yannuo with teary eyes.
"You still call me Miss Wei."
Chu Yannuo: "...Madam."
Wei Minxian pursed her lips, which he had bitten, the bright red bloodstains standing out starkly.
"Husband, you...you were calling my cousin's name just now."
Chu Yannuo's expression was filled with embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Wei Minxian said considerately, "Husband, you don't need to apologize to me. Now that I've married you, I will accept everything about you."
Whether you like the cousin and want to take her into your household, or whatever, I support you, but…
Chu Yannuo listened to her finish speaking with a complicated expression.
Wei Minxian turned around and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
“I am the daughter of the Duke of Wei. If you treat me badly, my father will not forgive you. Even for the sake of the Wei family’s reputation, you should respect me more. After all, I have already given you my most precious possession.”
From this moment on, you are my everything.
If you treat me badly, I will wither away in sadness.
How could Chu Yannuo not be moved by Wei Minxian's heartfelt confession?
He likes his cousin; they've known each other since childhood, so their feelings for each other are naturally strong.
But she was different from ordinary people. Although she completely depended on him, she never truly expressed her feelings to him.
This was the first time he had ever heard a woman confess her feelings to him.
It was another woman who had just given herself to him.
Everything was so new.
"I was wrong just now. As long as you can tolerate your cousin, I will treat you well."
Wei Minxian was prepared. "Husband, don't worry, I will treat her like a sister and always be good to her. As long as I have something, I will not let her down. If I fail to do so, you can divorce me at any time without any complaints."
Chu Yannuo was very satisfied with what he saw.
It's astonishing that Wei Minxian, a young lady from the Duke of Wei's mansion, could tolerate her cousin.
If my cousin were even slightly sensible, she would understand his good intentions.
From now on, this family will live in harmony, and they will surely have a happy and fulfilling life.
Chu Yanqing only slept for a short while. She went to the Lady of the Marquis's room to dismiss the maids and reported, "Mother, my cousin... should have left."
Lady Hou had just gotten up and was sitting in front of her dressing table arranging her long hair.
Hearing this, she was stunned for a moment, and then tears inexplicably fell from her eyes.
"I don't know your cousin..."
She turned to look at Chu Yanqing, "Did Mother do something wrong? What if she's not happy...? How can she face her deceased parents and brothers and sisters-in-law?"
Chu Yanqing hesitated and said, "Last night I saw Prince Duan appear near the Green Bamboo Garden. Maybe it has something to do with it. If he was involved, my cousin is probably smarter than we think. She will survive safely."
Lady Hou sighed, "Come with me to the Green Bamboo Garden."
Qingning didn't see anyone come out of the house all night.
I was thinking how soundly the master and servant were sleeping.
I haven't seen either of them this morning, and a bad feeling inexplicably rises in my heart.
At this time, Xiaoqian would usually be out preparing food for her cousin.
She wanted to go inside to check, but she was worried that Xiaoqian would give her a hard time.
Recently, Xiaoqian has been very hostile towards her, and she is no longer willing to see her and her servant.
She endured it for a while longer before deciding to go inside and ask.
With the young master's wedding approaching, the manor must have prepared plenty of fresh food.
The bride's side is important, but the cousin's side is equally important.
She stepped into the courtyard with one foot, but suddenly saw the Lady Hou and the Third Miss coming over, so she stepped back out.
"Greetings to Madam and Third Miss."
Lady Hou glanced at her expressionlessly and scolded, "It's all your fault, you servants, for instigating your master to bully Nuannuan all day long. If Nuannuan complains to me later, I'll skin you alive."
Chu Yanqing, with her back to Madam Hou, gestured for Qing Ning to hurry up and leave, "Isn't it shift change time? You were the one who kept watch here last night, could you have endured it?"
Qing Ning dared not complain, "As long as Miss is well, I'll do anything."
Chu Yanqing didn't want to listen to her nonsense. "Alright, step down. Just leave the rest to Lizhi."
If the young master gets married, the cousin will be unhappy and will definitely complain to her aunt.
Qingning didn't want to stay a moment longer.
Taking advantage of the Third Miss's words, I left.
"Then this servant will take her leave."
When Madam Hou and Chu Yanqing went inside to look around, they found that Tang Xinuan was indeed missing, along with the jewelry they had given her over the years.
"Yanqing, keep an eye on things," Madam Hou instructed as she left the room. "Make sure you keep it a secret from your brother and buy him a couple more days."
Chu Yanqing understood and gave Lizhi stern instructions after leaving the house.
“My cousin is unhappy, so don’t go inside today and upset her. Otherwise, if she hurts you, I can’t protect you.”
Lychee quickly replied, "This servant will obey the Third Miss's instructions."
...
The sky is high enough for birds to fly freely, and the sea is wide enough for fish to leap freely.
Last night, Tang Xinuan pulled Xiaoqian away from the Marquis's mansion and finally experienced the taste of freedom.
Even though it was pitch black, you needed a lantern to see the road clearly.
"Xiaoqian, we succeeded." Tang Xinuan looked at the stars in the sky, her heart filled with joy.
Xiaoqian was genuinely happy for her, "Yes, Miss, we are free."
A carriage was parked diagonally opposite the entrance of the Marquis's residence.
Tonight is a joyous occasion at the Marquis's residence, with numerous guests arriving either in sedan chairs or horse-drawn carriages.
It's perfectly normal for a horse-drawn carriage to be parked at the entrance.
Soon a man jumped down from the carriage. He was tall and had long legs. He stood beside the carriage and waved the rabbit lantern in his hand at Tang Xinuan.
Tang Xinuan recognized the man as the one who gave her the jade pendant and who needed her help.
After a moment's hesitation, she ran towards him with great joy.
"You actually came."
Zhou Chuanxing watched as the little girl approached him step by step, her light footsteps seeming to tread on his heart.
He clenched his fingers, a sweet feeling of wish fulfillment spreading through his heart. He nodded casually, "Of course, I promised you, and I definitely won't go back on my word."
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