Chen Tian was also open-minded. Considering that the original owner was only eighteen or nineteen years old and not yet an adult, that was the time for growth, so it was okay for him to eat a little.
So, I ordered two more plates of snacks and ate them with relish.
The servants guarding the courtyard were a little surprised. They had never expected this young master sent by the Prime Minister's Mansion to be such a big eater. It was truly difficult for someone who ate so much to persist in a hunger strike for several days.
In the study, Bai Su paused as he reviewed official documents after hearing the servant's report on Chen Tian. He recalled the young man's chubby cheeks he'd seen when he entered the room today, making him want to pinch them.
Is it true that the Prime Minister's Mansion sent someone here because the kid eats too much and they can't afford to feed him?
Fortunately, it’s just some food, and his Qiansui Mansion can still afford it.
But seeing how much he eats, it seems that the man is not a little tiger, but a little pig.
The night passed peacefully, and early the next morning, Chen Tiantian got up at dawn.
It’s not that he didn’t want to sleep a little longer, but he suddenly remembered that he had to prepare return gifts for his visit to his parents’ home.
Given the current situation, he couldn't expect his own Xiaobai to prepare anything for him. He had better be proactive and thorough. He had to go to the warehouse to look for his own "dowry" and select some from it as a return gift.
When the original owner married, she was unconscious the entire time, not even remembering how she got into the bridal sedan. After waking up, she was constantly confused by the fact that she was married off in a different way. Forget about the so-called "dowry." After all these days, she'd never even taken a look at it.
Thinking of this, Chen Tian sat down on the bed and picked up the clothes that had been prepared by the bedside. He found that it was a brand new apricot-colored robe. This new dress must have been prepared in advance by Bai Su.
When I shook it open, I saw that the style was just right. Not to mention how soft and smooth the fabric felt, just looking at the cuffs and neckline embroidered with the same color thread, I knew it was worth a lot of money.
After putting on his clothes, Chen Tian looked at himself in the mirror and felt even more majestic.
I didn't expect my lover to be so thoughtful and prepare new clothes. Thinking of this, Chen Tian was very happy.
After reading the original owner's memories, he knew that the original owner had never worn such good clothes.
After having breakfast in a happy mood, Chen Tian left the room and informed the servants that he was going to see the storeroom where the dowry was stored.
But when I really went to the warehouse, opened the box, and saw the scrap metal piled inside, I couldn't help but twitch my lips.
He knew the Prime Minister's Mansion was unhappy with the marriage, but he hadn't expected such perfunctory attention to the dowry. At least there were ten boxes, but when he opened them, all he saw were worthless gold, silver, and jade. There were even quite a few women's jewelry, which were only covered in gold and silver and looked very crude.
How could the original owner, a grown man, have any use for women's jewelry? It was really not easy to put together so many boxes of so much junk.
It seems that the Prime Minister's Mansion has already made up its mind and feels that the original owner will never come back, so naturally they will not give him anything good, and the money in the Mansion will be wasted in vain.
Chen Tian complained in his heart, and took out two jade pendants with disgust, and found a few ornaments. Just as he was wondering whether to use these to make up the number, the door suddenly opened.
The man in the black brocade robe stood at the door, shaking off the non-existent dust on his hem. A pair of dark eyes swept towards him and asked, "Didn't you say you would come back today? What are you still looking for?"
Chen Tian looked up and saw that it was Bai Su who came. He quickly patted the dust off his hands and looked at the boxes that had been opened. He said embarrassedly: "I'm picking out things to take back home."
This answer was unexpected. Bai Su's expression changed slightly and he clapped his hands. Ada and Aer behind him directly brought over two small boxes.
"It's all prepared for you."
As Bai Su spoke, the person behind him opened the box in front of Chen Tian. A closer look revealed that it was filled with treasures.
Although it wasn't particularly thoughtful, the gifts given to Prime Minister Xing, a civil official, were surprisingly items only a military officer would appreciate: weapon pendants, jeweled daggers from foreign lands, swords, and the like.
But even if you don't put your heart into it, at least it's worth a lot of money.
In addition, there was a huge night-shining pearl in a separate box. The comparison made her dowry seem even more shabby.
Thinking of this, Chen Tian frowned, showing a hint of embarrassment.
Bai Su, who was standing opposite him, saw this and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why? Are you not satisfied with these things?"
Even if you are not satisfied, you have to endure it. Preparing a gift for that old man is already giving him face.
“No, no!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Tian waved his hands repeatedly, scratched his face a little embarrassedly, and said, "It's not like that. It's that my dowry is too shabby. There's nothing good in it. How can it be worthy of such a precious return gift!"
Looking at the young man opposite him with a slightly red face and a somewhat honest look, Bai Su was stunned. He had never expected that it would be such a reason, and his mood instantly improved a lot.
"What's the big deal? The mansion won't be short of the money you need to take home. Do you think everyone is as unrefined as your father? Isn't it embarrassing for me to take these scraps back?"
As Bai Su spoke, he glanced down at the opened boxes in the room. The contents were truly chilling. Although there was some reason for Prime Minister Xing's dissatisfaction, it was more of a result of his contempt for Xing Zhongchen.
He deliberately said this about his father in front of the young man, and seeing that the other party had no reaction and no refutation, he seemed to be behaving well now.
Chen Tian was more than obedient. When he heard his lover say this, he felt that what he said made sense. He didn't insist any further, nodded, took the two small boxes, and followed Bai Su out to the carriage.
In the carriage, Chen Tian and Bai Su sat opposite each other.
Seeing his lover closing his eyes and dozing off, Chen Tian quietly observed his appearance.
Bai Su has a good-looking appearance to begin with, and he looks even more luxurious in a brocade robe. Coupled with his overall temperament, it is obvious that he is in a high position.
But my lover didn't seem to have a smooth life. He was only thirty years old, but there was already a deep furrow between his brows. I wondered if he slept well last night, or if he was tired from work...
There was an urge to reach out and smooth the frown on his face. But Chen Tian stopped himself and just stared at him with burning eyes, greedily looking at every corner of his body.
The space in the carriage was not big, and the two people sitting opposite each other were not far apart at all, which made it convenient for Chen Tian to observe.
Perhaps because he had been castrated since childhood, Bai Su's skin looked very white and smooth, and his clothes seemed to be fumigated with incense, with a very light fragrance that made people feel very comfortable.
Chen Tian couldn't help but take two deep breaths, wanting to hold him in his arms even more. Even though he immediately came to the next world after they separated, he still couldn't help but miss him.
Perhaps it was because Chen Tian’s gaze was too intense, or perhaps it was because Bai Su was a martial artist with sharp senses.
The man on the other side suddenly opened his eyes and met Chen Tian's eyes. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"
Chen Tian felt that he was instantly captivated by the other person's raised eyebrows looking at him, and replied stupidly: "You look good!"
After he finished speaking, he seemed to realize that he had said something that sounded like teasing. His face flushed red and he quickly said, "Sorry! I, I'm not..."
If anyone dared to tease him like this, Bai Su would definitely teach them a lesson. He knew he had a good-looking face, and even when he was at the bottom of society, he knew how to hide it to avoid trouble. After he gained power, almost no one dared to show any desire for his looks.
As for those who were confused and had evil intentions, he had already emboldened them.
But the person opposite was a little different. Although his eyes were passionate, they did not contain any lustful or evil intentions.
While I hadn't reacted yet, the person opposite me was completely embarrassed, his face flushed red like a ripe fruit, like a fool. For some reason, even the slight anger that had just risen in him disappeared.
Forget it, why bother with a fool?
So Chen Tian wanted to explain, but the person opposite him ignored him and closed his eyes.
Does this mean, let it go lightly?
His eyes softened instantly, and Chen Tian looked at Bai Su a few more times, reluctant to part, feeling that his own child was indeed very gentle. However, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, so he could only close his eyes and lean against the carriage, letting his thoughts wander.
But even if the two did not communicate, Chen Tian still hoped that time would go slower. After all, this was the hard-earned time alone with his lover.
Unfortunately, the journey to the Prime Minister's residence was not long, and they arrived at the destination very quickly.
The accompanying guards knocked on the door. When the doorman opened it and saw the visitor, he immediately showed a look of surprise on his face. It was obvious that they had never thought that Chen Tian would actually do a so-called return visit.
So the servant hurriedly went to inform his master, and no matter how reluctant Prime Minister Xing was, he had to go to the door to greet him in person.
Now that the marriage is done, does he want to leave her out in the cold and then be accused of being dissatisfied with the emperor's decree?
Therefore, Prime Minister Xing could only put on a stiff face, a forced smile, and accept this son-in-law with a pinch of his nose. He also had to bring people to the door to welcome Chen Tian and Bai Su in.
Those in the imperial court, especially those who have reached high positions, are bound to be cunning. No matter how turbulent their hearts may be, they can always maintain a calm appearance.
They had smiles on their faces, but who could know that in their hearts they wished the other would die without a burial place.
As soon as they arrived in the hall and hadn't even sat down, Mrs. Li, the mistress of the Prime Minister's Mansion, started acting.
Seeing Chen Tian, she immediately took up her handkerchief and wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes, and said to him: "My child, I really miss you so much. I wonder if you are living well in the mansion of the Nine Thousand Year Old Man?"
It’s a pity that this Mr. Li is willing to act, but Chen Tian is unwilling to cooperate with him.
Seeing the woman's hypocritical look, Chen Tian got goosebumps all over his body.
As if he has no memory of the original owner?
When the original owner was at the mansion, he never had the chance to call her mother. Mrs. Li always acted indifferent, and the servants even told him to call her Madam with a defiant look on their faces. They basically treated him like a servant.
Xing Cheng has always ignored this "useless" bastard.
In that case, don't pretend to be a loving mother or father, it's just an eyesore.
Looking at the hand extended by Li, Chen Tian took half a step back and stood behind Bai Su.
The author has something to say:
Chen Tian: Look at my wife, wash your eyes
Bai Su: Why bother with a fool?
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