In the brand-new courtyard, Zhao Dajia invited his colleagues to eat and drink, but everyone looked at each other and no one dared to touch their chopsticks.
Although many people declined Zhao Dajia's invitation, some couldn't find an excuse, after all, too many fathers-in-law couldn't die, and it was also unfortunate that they all fell ill today.
Sigh, it's all heartbreaking to talk about.
The officials were quite frustrated and embarrassed, but Zhao Dajia was a completely different story, very enthusiastic.
"Come, come, Marquis Changxing, try this, it's delicious."
Zhao Dajia placed a piece of spare rib on the plate of Marquis Changxing. Marquis Changxing awkwardly twitched the corner of his mouth. Under the gaze of all the officials, he was even more embarrassed, unsure whether to eat it or not.
In the end, he didn't eat it, and said with an embarrassed smile, "My stomach and spleen haven't been feeling well lately. The doctor said to eat less oil and salt, and especially not meat."
"Oh, oh," Zhao Dajia quickly placed another plate of vegetarian dishes in front of Marquis Changxing, "Then eat more vegetables."
Marquis of Changxing: That's fine!
Okay, he picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in the bowl, but didn't touch it. He smiled and changed the subject, asking Zhao Dajia how he had been doing lately.
The others also started talking, even more enthusiastic than Zhao Dajia, pulling him aside to ask all sorts of questions, as if afraid that Zhao Dajia would serve them food.
After the banquet ended, everyone quickly left, not wanting to stay a moment longer.
Zhao Dajia was deeply moved as he looked at the table full of almost untouched dishes.
His colleagues were so concerned about him that they were so busy talking that they barely ate any food. He had misunderstood them before, which was really inexcusable!
When Marquis Changxing returned to his residence, he was so hungry that he looked for something to eat.
Chuanwen was in the courtyard of the Marquis of Changxing and his wife when he saw the Marquis's appearance and couldn't help but wonder, "Wasn't he supposed to be at a banquet? Why is he so hungry?"
Marquis Changxing sat down and ate peach blossom pastries, but he couldn't say anything more. In any case, he didn't want to eat at Zhao Dajia's house anymore.
Sister Han's cooking skills are quite good, and since she started working with Brother Dajia, she's stopped holding grudges. She not only stops spitting, but she also works more diligently and efficiently than before. The vegetables she picks don't even have a single yellow leaf...
Marquis Changxing had already eaten two peach blossom pastries and was picking up his teacup to drink some water when he suddenly choked and coughed.
So, they went hungry for all that time for nothing?!
He finally sighed and thought, "Whatever happens, I don't want to hear the name 'Sister Han' anymore."
Summer days are long. When Chuanwen and Chuanyu returned from the girls' school, it was still bright daylight, and even though it was already late afternoon, the setting sun was still high in the sky.
As the two alighted from the carriage and prepared to enter the mansion, a commotion arose in the street, as if someone was shouting that General Xu had returned.
Chuan Yu looked in the direction of the sound and faintly heard the sound of horses' hooves on the street. He was overjoyed. Could it be that Xu Wuyou had really returned?
Chuanwen went to look at the script and found that Xu Wuyou and Xu Yunfei had indeed returned together.
The Western Regions were now stable, and there was no need for them to stay there any longer. Xu Yunfei returned to the capital to report on his duties, and Xu Wuyou also returned with him. The borders of the Western Regions were guarded by Xu Yunfei's eldest and second sons.
As Chuan Wen was turning the pages, a group of people rode up on horseback. The leader was Xu Yunfei, whose face was red and chapped from the wind blowing from the Western Regions.
Xu Wuyou followed behind him. Although Xu Wuyou was not as rough as his father, his handsome face was still etched with the marks of time.
Chuan Yu looked over and met Xu Wuyou's gaze, who was also looking in their direction. Both of them felt a jolt in their hearts, and Chuan Yu's cheeks immediately flushed red.
The joy of seeing the person she liked made her fail to notice a woman trailing behind Xu Wuyou's horse. The woman was dressed in bright red, holding a whip, kicking the horse's belly, and acting very flamboyantly. However, her eyes remained fixed on Xu Wuyou's back.
[A princess from the Western Regions?]
Chuanwen's thoughts, along with her gaze, fell on the woman, and at the same time, Xu Wuyou's body stiffened.
Xu Wuyou looked at Chuanwen, who noticed his gaze and met his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips. [Ha, does the male lead's downfall mean the devoted second male lead has to become a scumbag? So the focus is now on torturing my Yu-jie, huh!]
Upon hearing this, Xu Wuyou inwardly groaned. He didn't have it, he wasn't, he couldn't do it! The only one he admired and loved was Chuanyu. He would never mistreat her, and he would never become a scumbag!
Xu Yunfei was still very friendly to Chuanwen, and smiled at her as a greeting before leading his group of people into the palace.
After the group left, the Chuanwen sisters also returned to their residence. Today, Chuanyu, unusually, did not immediately conduct the small experiment after entering her room, but instead pulled out the large hammer from under the bed.
Before anyone knew it, Xu Wuyou had been gone for more than half a year. He had said that he would come to propose marriage when he returned this time, but no one knew when he would come.
Thinking of Xu Wuyou, Chuanyu felt a sweet warmth well up in her heart. However, she only reminisced about her love for a few minutes before hiding the sledgehammer back and starting her experiments.
Her life wasn't just about love; she had much more important things to do.
With the moon hanging high in the branches, Wenxue preferred guarding the rooftop to Zheng Yan guarding the door, because she felt that this made her more like a chivalrous hero.
At this moment, she was leaning against the eaves, holding her sword, listening intently to the story.
[This princess from the Western Regions is the younger sister of the Western Regions prince who fled to the Great Jin Dynasty. After the prince was assassinated and fled to the Great Jin, it was this princess who feigned allegiance to her brother, who was vying for the throne, thus saving her and her mother's lives. Afterwards, she was also the one secretly sending intelligence to her brother. It can be said that she played a significant role in this struggle for the throne.]
Inside the room, Chuanwen lay on the bed with his legs crossed, eating melon seeds with great interest.
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