Chapter 42 As for liking someone, that will come in the future.
"Is everything ready, Peach?"
"Everything is ready, ma'am."
The entire Shenduyuan was decorated with flowers and red silk, except for one place that was cold and solemn, and that was the mourning hall in the backyard.
Chen Yuan walked in wearing plain clothes.
The cool scent of sandalwood filled the entire mourning hall. There was only one memorial tablet in the entire hall, and in front of it was a white porcelain vase with a few magnolias inserted diagonally.
Chen Yuan arranged the offerings, picked up three incense sticks respectfully and lit them. Amidst the curling green smoke, Chen Yuan knelt down in front of Gu's tablet.
"Mother, your daughter-in-law, Gu Shen, has come to pay her respects to you today." Shen Yuan looked devoutly and seriously. She looked through the magnolia and seemed to see a gentle and soft woman looking at her from a distance.
She paused and said more seriously, "Please rest assured, mother. I will take good care of you and Yao'er in the future. We will be fine."
Shen Yuan knelt straight.
Outside the mourning hall, Gu Huailing looked at the woman's slender and beautiful back, and felt an indescribable sadness mixed with burning warmth surging in his chest.
Kneeling in front of his mother's spirit tablet was his wife.
After Chen Yuan finished paying her respects, she turned around and found that Gu Huailing was staring at her.
Chen Yuan waved to him, "Sir, come here and let's talk to mother together."
There was no elaborate description, just a few simple words that almost made Gu Huailing lose control of his emotions.
An hour had passed since the two came out of the mourning hall.
Gu Huailing took Shen Yuan's hand and walked towards the study.
In the study, there was a pile of account books and several boxes.
Gu Huailing gestured to Shen Yuan to look at the account books. "These are the accounts of Shen Du Yuan and my private vault. Madam, please take a look."
Chen Yuan looked at the thick stack of account books and couldn't help blinking. Is the Prime Minister so rich?
Gu Huailing saw the confusion on Shen Yuan's face and smiled: "My mother's dowry and property are also in here. I have managed it for so many years and it has increased several times."
Shen Yuan looked up at him and said, "Leave it all to me. What if I lose everything?"
"Even if I lose everything, the Prime Minister's salary is still enough to support my wife."
Chen Yuan suddenly laughed, "I feel like the Prime Minister seems to have become a little different after getting married."
"Since you trust me so much, I will take good care of these things for you, and I will also take good care of my grandmother and the people in Shenduyuan."
Gu Huailing sighed, reached out and pulled her into his arms, "Madam, you married me, and I will bear the brunt of your ups and downs. You can do what you want to do. I know you have always wanted to revive the Shen family, and I believe in your talents."
Chen Yuan looked up at him, as if she couldn't withstand the Prime Minister's gaze.
Gu Huailing suddenly changed the subject, "Madam, my brother's horse has already left the capital. Do you want to see him off?"
Shen Yuan nodded vigorously.
Outside the capital, Shen Zhao, dressed in silver armor, sat upright on horseback, with an inconspicuous carriage beside him.
Chen Yuan's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and Gu Huailing accompanied her into the carriage.
By the time the two got off the carriage, Shen Yuan's eyes were already red from crying.
Chen Yuan looked at the backs of her loved ones as they left, and tears fell again.
Gu Huailing gently wiped her cheek, "Madam, trust me. I only need an opportunity to overturn the verdict on behalf of my father-in-law and mother."
The wind started to blow, and Gu Huailing carried Shen Yuan onto the horse. "You can accompany Madam these days. Where do you want to go, Madam?"
The two of them strolled around the market and watched the sunset, and did not return to Shenduyuan until dark.
Gu Huailing went to take a shower. Chen Yuan suddenly thought of yesterday's scene. Her face turned red and she immediately jumped up and rummaged through the drawers to find something.
Finally, she found what she was looking for in Gu Huailing's inner wardrobe.
Chen Yuan felt ashamed as she pinched the thin cloth. She would settle the score with Gu Yao when she saw her.
When Gu Huailing came out wearing his undershirt, he saw Chen Yuan holding yesterday's...
His eyes suddenly darkened. The woman's skin was as white as cream and the gauze was worn on her.
He, who always controlled himself, lost control again and again last night.
"Ma'am, what are you doing?"
Gu Huailing walked over, closed the cabinet door first, and his eyes rested on her hands.
Chen Yuan felt extremely guilty, especially under Gu Huailing's slightly teasing gaze, her heart beat even faster.
She pretended to be calm and said, "I haven't finished reading today's account book. My Lord, please take a rest first. I will go to the study to read the account book and then come back."
Chen Yuan's eyes were darting around, and under Gu Huailing's gaze, she rolled the gauze in her hand into a ball bit by bit, praying that he couldn't see it.
"No rush, we can look at the account book another day." Gu Huailing leaned forward, blocking her only way.
"I'm a little hungry. I want to go to the kitchen to see if there is any lotus cake." Chen Yuan looked at Gu Huailing.
Gu Huailing stared into her eyes and pointed at the lotus cake sitting quietly on the table. "I know you like it, so I just asked the kitchen to make it and send it over."
"There are also fruits and bamboo leaf tea. Madam, would you like anything else?"
Chen Yuan looked at the table stiffly. Are all the people in Shen Du Yuan so diligent?
She twitched the corner of her mouth and was about to make another excuse, but Gu Huailing grabbed her wrist.
He slowly opened his palm for Shen Yuan and picked up the gauze. "What are you afraid of, Madam? Don't you want to wear this?"
He spoke in a steady tone, his voice drawn out, without any emotion, "Or maybe you don't want to sleep with me?"
Shen Yuan nodded subconsciously.
Before Shen Yuan could explain, Gu Huailing pressed her lips with his fingertips.
"Then what should I do? I have no intention of separating from my wife, not now and not in the future."
As he spoke, he kissed her. Gu Huailing looked at A Yuan with her eyes open, and the woman's eyelashes trembled violently.
Trapped by Gu Huailing's domineering attitude, she couldn't help but step back.
She retreated, and Gu Huailing let her retreat.
Gu Huailing didn't let go of her until Chen Yuan retreated to the bed and fell onto the couch.
Gu Huailing leaned over, a half-smile slowly rising from the corner of his mouth, and whispered in Shen Yuan's ear: "If Madam doesn't want to wear it, then don't wear it."
Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Gu Huailing finally knew how to behave.
"Madam, are you still hungry? Would you like some cakes?" Gu Huailing suddenly changed the subject.
Shen Yuan looked at him warily and shook his head.
Gu Huailing said nothing more and extinguished the candles in the room with a wave of his sleeve.
In the darkness, all of Chen Yuan's protests and sobs were blocked by Gu Huailing.
When Gu Huailing stopped, the corners of Shen Yuan's eyes were red.
She glared at Gu Huailing fiercely and said fiercely but without any intimidation: "Don't touch me again tonight!"
"Don't be angry, Yaoyao. I'll carry you to take a bath."
Every time they were on the couch or when he bullied Chen Yuan, Gu Huailing would call her by her nickname.
Distant.
Gu Huailing carried Shen Yuan to the bathroom. The bathtub in the bathroom was big enough to accommodate two people.
When she came out, Chen Yuan no longer had the energy to accuse Gu Huailing. She fell into a deep sleep without even opening her eyelids.
In the darkness, Gu Huailing looked at the sleeping woman with focused eyes.
This is good, she has his last name and is his wife.
As for liking it, it will come in the future.
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