Chapter 107 Madam, do you know how hard it has been for your husband to endure all this time?
In Wenxin Courtyard, Chunxi had already gone to bed, but the light in the bedroom was on.
With the lampshade, the light is not very bright, but it is still very bright in the dark.
Shen Qingyuan's aura warmed up when he saw the light from the bedroom. As he stepped into the courtyard, the rich smell of chicken soup filled his nose.
Chunxi left some food for him in the kitchen, including chicken soup, steamed dumplings and braised pork with preserved vegetables.
He had dined with His Majesty in the evening, but hadn't eaten much. Now, smelling the delicious food, he felt hungry again.
Shen Qingyuan immediately picked up his chopsticks and ate a steamed dumpling.
The buns are filled with fresh meat, the filling is well seasoned, and the dough is soft and fluffy. The bottom of the buns is soaked with gravy, which is fresh, fragrant and delicious.
After eating seven or eight dumplings with preserved vegetables and drinking a bowl of chicken soup, Shen Qingyuan put down his chopsticks in satisfaction.
There was hot water in the pot, so Shen Qingyuan simply took a shower before returning to the house.
Chunxi was indeed a light sleeper, and he woke up as soon as he entered the door.
Chunxi's eyelids haven't fully opened yet, but she has already started mumbling: "The food is heating up in the kitchen. My husband, please take a shower first. I'll go serve the food."
Feeling extremely sleepy, Chunxi sat on the edge of the bed with half-closed eyes, searching for shoes barefoot beside the couch.
She practiced martial arts when she was young, and later did rough work in the Wei family. Her feet were not the three-inch golden lotus that is so popular nowadays. Her feet were a little big, but her skin was white, her toes were round, and her nails were a healthy pink, which looked cute.
Shen Qingyuan quickly walked to the bedside and carried the person back to bed: "I've already eaten it, it smells delicious."
"Huh? Why didn't you wake me up? I still have a lot to say to you."
Chunxi was a little dissatisfied. She came back today and ate a big melon, and was waiting to share it with him.
Chunxi was not fully awake yet, and her tone was unconsciously a little coquettish.
Shen Qingyuan's heart softened, and he couldn't help but pull her into his arms and kiss her: "There will be a lot of time in the future, Madam, you can slowly tell me what you want to say."
Shen Qingyuan kissed her very gently, and Chunxi also raised her head to cooperate. Soon, the hand across her waist tightened, showing its owner's intention.
Chunxi's eyes widened a little and he regained consciousness.
Chunxi pushed Shen Qingyuan away and said breathlessly: "Husband, you have been traveling for so many days, aren't you tired?"
It’s not that Chunxi intended to refuse, but he was really tired these days.
Although it was easier for them to take the water route later, they had to be extremely alert to deal with assassins who might appear at any time and they dared not slack off for a moment.
As the person who gives orders, Shen Qingyuan has more things to do and is naturally more tired.
"Madam, are you worried about your husband?"
Shen Qingyuan asked back.
He didn't turn off the light, and the displeasure in his eyes was obvious.
Chunxi quickly shook her head: "I just feel sorry for my husband."
"It's alright. Your Majesty is considerate of his subjects and has granted me ten days of leave at home. I have plenty of time to rest."
"But it's already late today, how about tomorrow?"
As soon as he returned to Beijing, he had a confrontation with Mrs. Mo and the Mo family, and also cleaned the house and cooked. Chunxi felt that his body was a little hollowed out.
Hearing the weariness in Chunxi's words, Shen Qingyuan sighed helplessly. He buried his head in Chunxi's neck and said with a smile, "I have been an ascetic monk for nearly thirty years. It is not easy for me to eat meat. Madam, do you know how hard it has been for me to endure all this time?"
Eh? Have you been patient along the way?
Wasn't the adult so serious when he was applying medicine on her that night?
Chunxi was a little bit unconvinced, but more of it was sweetness.
She thought her performance that night was terrible, but she didn't expect the adults to be so greedy.
Feeling proud, Chunxi felt a little reluctant. She thought for a moment and said, "How about my husband come first to satisfy my craving?"
"good."
Before Chunxi finished her words, Shen Qingyuan responded, then turned over and pressed Chunxi under him.
"Wait, husband, the lights are not turned off yet... Ugh!"
With her lips sealed, Chunxi soon realized how terrifying a starving old man was, and she no longer had the energy to care about whether the lights were turned off or not.
Chunxi tossed and turned the entire night and didn't even know when she fell asleep.
The next day she slept until noon and as soon as she moved she felt as if her body was falling apart.
hiss~
We agreed on this one time, but the master didn’t keep his word!
Chunxi gritted her teeth in anger. She put on her clothes with trembling legs and prepared to settle the score with Shen Qingyuan. When she walked out of the room, she saw her elder brother sitting in the yard with Shen Qingyuan drinking tea.
"Big brother."
Chunxi called out, and found that her voice was a little hoarse. She couldn't help but glare at Shen Qingyuan with resentment.
Shen Qingyuan regained his usual serious demeanor and stood up to help Chunxi. "Madam, you've been working hard these past few days. Why don't you get some more sleep?"
You know how hard I'm working, but you wouldn't stop no matter how much I begged you to?
Chunxi pinched and twisted Shen Qingyuan's waist without any hesitation, but Shen Qingyuan remained calm and even said to Cao Wu, "Whether before or after marriage, Ah Xi's feelings for her family will never change. Big brother can come to the Marquis' Mansion to see Ah Xi anytime in the future."
Shen Qingyuan has a calm attitude and is not at all arrogant. He gets along with Chunxi very intimately and naturally.
Cao Wu finally let go of the worry he had been carrying for the past few days. He stood up with a smile and said, "My brother-in-law just solved a big case and will definitely be very busy in the future. I'm relieved to see that Ah Xi is doing well. I will also make more money to support the family in the future and won't bother you often."
Cao Wu was about to leave when Chunxi called out to him, "Brother, are you here to see me today because of mother?"
Yesterday, she didn't even let Wang say a few words before she kicked her out. Wang would definitely cause a big fuss when she got back.
Chunxi had already guessed it, but Cao Wu still said stubbornly, "Mom is fine. Although she came home angrily yesterday, after your sister-in-law and I talked her out of it, she finally came to her senses. Everything is fine at home."
It was already too much for the mother to force Awen on Axi, and Cao Wu didn't want to make Chunxi worry anymore.
Chunxi felt a little warm in her heart. Although she was dissatisfied with Wang, her elder brother and sister-in-law had always been very nice to her.
"Brother, don't lie to me. I was the one who had mother kicked out of the mansion. There's no reason for you and sister-in-law to bear mother's anger for me."
Cao Wu hurriedly said, "Ah Xi, don't be confused. It was wrong for me to come to the Marquis' Mansion and join others in forcing you and your brother-in-law to divorce. You haven't done anything wrong, and there's no need to go home and kneel down to apologize to me!"
When Wang returned home yesterday, she started making a scene at the doorstep, accusing Chunxi of being unfilial and saying that she didn't even recognize her as her mother after getting married. She also threatened that if Chunxi didn't go back and kneel down to admit her mistake, she would commit suicide.
Cao Wu and Qian took turns to persuade her, but it was no use. This morning before Cao Wu went out, Wang locked herself in the house and refused to eat or drink.
Chunxi had anticipated this. She raised an eyebrow and said, "I just said I have a way to calm my mother's anger. When did I say I would go back and kneel down to apologize?"
Cao Wu was puzzled. Chunxi continued, "Brother, please tell Mother that the Empress has personally issued an edict praising me and has instructed the Ministry of Rites to re-hold my wedding with my husband. Even if Mother is truly devastated and commits suicide, no one will blame me. I will peacefully enjoy wealth and honor, become a noble lady, and then choose a good feng shui plot for Mother's burial to earn her the reputation of a filial daughter."
Cao Wu: “…”
Ah Xi, it has to be you. If I don’t curse you to death, I won’t be able to bear to die.
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