Chapter 338 Worry
Princess Minghui was still worried, but she swallowed the words back several times when they were on the tip of her tongue.
It was no secret in the Fan family that the Princess of Shu personally delivered the invitation to Chu Ci.
Therefore, after Princess Minghui left, Chu Ci's mother-in-law and three aunts came to Chu Ci's room.
As soon as the mother-in-law entered the room, her face was full of smiles, and she asked kindly, "Daughter-in-law, do you have anything else to do today?"
Chu Ci didn't know her mother-in-law's purpose, but she understood etiquette. She quickly stood up to greet her, smiling and saying respectfully, "Mother-in-law, I have nothing to do today. I wonder what brings you and the aunts here?"
"I'm glad you're okay." Chu Ci's mother-in-law and three aunts looked at each other. For some reason, Chu Ci felt a tightness in his heart.
As expected, her mother-in-law said with a smile, "Child, it's okay if you don't dress up on weekdays. We are not particular about those empty formalities. We know that you have a calm nature and don't like these red tape."
"The Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet the day after tomorrow will be your first appearance as the princess personally appointed by the Emperor. It not only represents the reputation of our Fan family, but also concerns the reputation of the Emperor. We must take it seriously."
Chu Ci knew where the uneasiness in his heart came from.
As expected, as soon as her mother-in-law finished speaking, Fifth Aunt, who had always been close to Chu Ci, enthusiastically took charge and said, "My dear niece, just put your heart at ease and leave it to us. Your Second Aunt is definitely the best at dressing!"
As he said this, he did not forget to give his second aunt a thumbs up.
Seeing this, Second Aunt just smiled slightly but did not refute.
Her calm and composed demeanor showed that she was really good at this.
But this is not what Chu Ci wants!
Good-looking often means complicated. Those exquisite costumes usually have layered skirts, complicated embroidery and decorations, which make it inconvenient to move around and prevent any large movements.
The chrysanthemum viewing banquet three days later will be a tough battle, and no one can predict what will happen.
If Chu Ci ever needs to walk quickly or deal with an emergency, he doesn't want to be burdened by the clothes on his body.
However, after discussing the abnormality in the Prince of Shu's Mansion with Fan Jingrui, Chu Ci kept it a secret from his family.
Chu Ci frowned, looking embarrassed: "..."
After much thought, Chu Ci decided to blame herself for the problem. She said sincerely, "Second Aunt, I'm not used to things being too complicated. Can you try to keep it simple?"
"I'm used to being comfortable on a daily basis. I don't feel comfortable wearing anything that's too complicated or fancy. Also, I'm pretty clumsy, so if I accidentally damage something, it would be terrible."
Unexpectedly, even so, her mother-in-law also sensitively sensed something was wrong. She suddenly grabbed Chu Ci's hand and said nervously, "Daughter-in-law, are you hiding something from me?"
"The Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, isn't it a bit peaceful?"
Chu Ci didn't expect his mother-in-law to be so perceptive. He was a little flustered for a moment, and smiled awkwardly with a flicker in his eyes. "It's just in case. My daughter-in-law is just speculating blindly, or maybe she is overthinking it."
Although Chu Ci's words were simple, none of the four people present were foolish or cunning.
However, since Chu Ci was unwilling to say, they did not ask any further questions.
But when choosing clothes, I changed to a simple style.
Not only that, the thoughtful second aunt also matched Chu Ci with a tight-fitting outfit under his normal clothes.
The tights are made of soft and comfortable material, fit the body shape and are very convenient for movement.
When Chu Ci saw this combination, he was overjoyed. It just hit the mark.
A bright smile spread across her face, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you, mother-in-law, and thank you, my three aunts, for your care! Chu Ci is truly blessed to have such thoughtful care from you all."
A few people looked at each other, and it was Chu Ci's mother-in-law who stood up. She walked forward, gently took Chu Ci's hand and patted it, her eyes full of love and concern: "Just come back safely."
Chu Ci wanted to say, don't worry, if you encounter something you really can't avoid, the worst that can happen is to hide in space, and you will be fine.
But the space is her unique secret, which she can only think about in her heart and must never reveal.
So he pretended to be confused and said, "Don't worry, mother. I have secret guards, and if things get out of hand, I can run away. Besides, I'm not a coward, I know how to adapt to circumstances and won't put myself in danger."
After hearing this, the worry on my mother-in-law's face did not completely disappear, but she didn't say anything more.
After all, eighty percent of the credit for the Fan family's return to the capital from Yazhou was due to this daughter-in-law.
Thinking of this, Chu Ci's mother-in-law couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
She looked at Chu Ci deeply, forced a smile, and said softly, "Go back and have a good rest tonight. You still have to prepare for the chrysanthemum viewing banquet tomorrow, so stay alert and don't tire yourself out."
Chu Ci understood what her mother-in-law hadn't said and nodded, "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I won't worry. I won't let you down and I will take good care of myself."
The next morning, Chu Ci was still leisurely eating breakfast, and sunlight was shining into the house through the window lattice.
Qianxue and Qianyan were already dressed neatly and came to the yard where Chu Ci was with brisk steps.
Chu Ci looked at the two people, who were dressed very differently from usual, with a puzzled look on his face and a frown on his face. "What are you doing?"
"Of course I'm accompanying my sister-in-law. Big brother, didn't you tell my sister-in-law?" Qianxue said as she looked at Fan Jingrui beside her with a coquettish look, with a hint of resentment in her eyes.
Only then did Chu Ci realize that at this time usually Fan Jingrui would be on duty.
She looked at Fan Jingrui with a puzzled look in her eyes, and asked doubtfully, "Isn't my husband on duty today?"
Fan Jingrui smiled and replied, "My lady, you forgot that officials in the Great Zhou have one day off every ten days. Today happens to be your day off, so I wanted to accompany you."
Chu Ci was slightly startled, a warm feeling welled up in his heart, and his cheeks flushed slightly, "So that's how it is, thank you for your hard work."
Fan Jingrui gazed at Chu Ci affectionately, his eyes full of tenderness and love. He gently held Chu Ci's hand and said, "For you, this is not hardship. I am willing to do anything to be with you."
Although Chu Ci was already used to Fan Jingrui's occasional confessions, for some reason, today, when he felt the warmth of his palm, Chu Ci's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.
She felt that Fan Jingrui seemed a little different today than before. His fiery gaze seemed to be able to penetrate her soul, leaving her nowhere to escape.
Just when Chu Ci's thoughts were confused by Fan Jingrui's sudden confession and her heart was immersed in a mixture of sweetness and panic.
He didn't notice at all that Qianxue and Qianyan, who were ready to go to the battlefield before, were now quietly and stealthily moving out little by little.
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