Chapter 382 Chapter 381
The severe cold was diluted by the new marriage. Su Ruojin was busy adapting to the pace of life in Prince Jin's mansion. She got up early to pay respects and had dinner with the whole family at night. In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
In November, winter arrived and the weather became colder. Heavy snow fell and lasted for days. The wealthy royal mansions had special servants to clear the snow from the roofs and people to plough the courtyards. Even if the snow was not cleared, the roofs would not collapse under ordinary heavy snow. But the common people at the bottom suffered. Either their houses collapsed or they lacked food and clothing. Their lives were very difficult.
Even institutions like the Imperial City Bureau were dispatched by the emperor. As soon as his honeymoon was over, Zhao Lan went on duty and rushed around the streets of the capital. He didn't even have time to reunite and have dinner at home during the winter solstice.
Mao Ya brought out the Jiujiu Zaiche picture, and Su Ruojin took a pen and painted a plum blossom. Unconsciously, the Jiujiu had passed and the New Year was almost here.
After waking up from a nap, Mao Ya looked outside again and saw that it was snowing heavily. It would take half an hour to walk from here to the main courtyard. The young prince had not come back yet. She felt that the lady did not want to go, but this was not the Su Mansion, so she could not be so casual.
Su Ruojin struggled to get up, Chunxiao took the fox fur and put it on her. When she was about to go out, Zhao Lan came back covered in snow and stood at the door. Shuangrui took the snow broom handed over by the little maid and brushed off the snow on his master. Then he stepped into the threshold and Chunxiao took the cloak he had taken off.
Su Ruojin reminded him: "I just happened to be going to the main courtyard for dinner."
Zhao Lan smiled slightly, "I went to the main courtyard first when I came back and told mother that from now on, on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, and at other times, we will have a special meal in the courtyard."
What did she hear? Su Ruojin's eyes suddenly brightened, "Really?"
Seeing the young lady's eyes full of surprise, Zhao Lan reached out to help her take off the fox fur coat: "I've been busy recently, and you were already asleep when I came back, so I forgot to tell you."
It's not that he forgot, it's Su Ruojin who pretended to sleep on purpose when he came back. This guy is young and strong. From the time they got married to today, he has been busy all day long, and when he comes back he is still as unrestrained as a wolf. She is afraid of him, so sometimes even if she heard the noise of him coming back, she would pretend to sleep, and she finally managed to escape for a few days.
She could tell that this guy was doing it on purpose. Su Ruojin glared at him, "Have you eaten?" He comes home late every day, why is he here early this morning?
Zhao Lan smiled but didn't reply. Just when Su Ruojin was wondering if someone had delivered dinner, Qiuyue came in from outside, "Madam, the Sixth Master brought some food from outside. We're going to have a hotpot tonight."
Eat hot pot!
Su Ruojin loved it the most, and was no longer angry. She hurried forward and hugged Zhao Lan's arm, "No wonder Brother Jin came back so early today, it turned out that he was here to eat hot pot with me!"
While the two were getting cuddled together, Qiuyue, Maoya and the others had already put the copper pots with ingredients in the west wing. Soon the pots began to emit aromas and bubbling sounds, which made people salivate.
Su Ruojin pulled Zhao Lan to the table. She hadn't had a proper meal since the night she returned home. She only filled herself with snacks after returning from the main courtyard.
Su Ruojin didn't have time to speak until she was 90% full. "Brother Jin, if we cook for ourselves, does that mean we can just shut the door and live our own lives?"
"almost."
It was true. Su Ruojin was very happy. "Then we will find someone to build a stove tomorrow."
Zhao Lan raised his eyes and said, "There is a ready-made stove."
"Where?" How come she had never seen it before.
Seeing that the master smiled but did not answer, the lady became anxious again. Shuangrui, who was serving beside her, said carefully, "Before the wedding, the master had already built the kitchen, and he was just waiting for you to come in and cook!"
“(⊙ o⊙)Ah!”
Su Ruojin was quite surprised and asked subconsciously, "Are your brothers like this too?"
The master's affection for his wife is second to none in the whole capital. He said quickly, "Whether it's the Crown Prince's wife or any other wife, they are only allowed to have special treatment after they become pregnant."
Zhao Lan was making an exception for her.
Thinking of how she had deliberately fallen asleep and ignored others, Miss Su felt guilty instantly. Her little face turned slightly red and her eyes were filled with shame and guilt.
Zhao Lan raised his eyes and met his young wife's eyes, as if to say, then you can do whatever you want tonight!
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