Chapter 3 Returning Home, I pushed his chest with my palm burning with heat.
That day, after returning from Yang's place, Chen Lianxiu felt dizzy. Yesterday was clearly the day of her wedding, but today she was even more nervous and scared than yesterday.
She had just arrived at the Zhou family and didn't know how to get through the day. She wandered around like a soul until dusk. Zhuoxinzhai started to serve the meal. Chen Lianxiu watched them light the lamps before slowly walking out.
Zhou Linjin was already sitting in front of the dining table. He had not been sticking around with Shen Lianxiu that day. When Shen Lianxiu came back, he had already gone to his study. He could no longer read or write because he could not see, so he asked his followers to read to him. He only showed up for lunch. After lunch, he did not take a nap and went back to the study.
This made Shen Lianxiu breathe a sigh of relief.
She really didn't know how to face Zhou Linjin, so she just forced herself to do so. Not seeing each other made her feel more relaxed and comfortable.
Hearing her coming, Zhou Linjin just nodded slightly in the direction of the voice. After the dishes were served, the two began to eat.
Zhou Linjin ate in a very polite manner. Although he couldn't see, his movements were not fast but not sloppy either. Shen Lianxiu watched him quietly and saw that he would wait until the food was firmly picked up before putting it into his mouth, and then chew it carefully before swallowing it. Even so, he would not let the soup splash outside the bowl and dish.
After dinner, Zhou Linjin did not go to the study again. After digesting the food, he went to the second room to take a bath.
Chen Lianxiu had finished washing up earlier than him. Just as she sat in front of the mirror to comb her hair, Nanny Lou came over.
Chen Lianxiu knew clearly that although Yang asked Madam Lou to help her, it was just a nice thing to say. In fact, she wanted Madam Lou to keep an eye on her to see if she did what she had said before.
There were some things that Yang Shi couldn't teach her daughter-in-law directly, so Madam Lou said to Shen Lianxiu, "There's soup brewing in the kitchen. It's ready now. When my husband is better, you can serve it to him and then lead him to bed."
Chen Lianxiu asked: "This soup is..."
"Nothing was added, madam, don't worry. Using that kind of tonic would be harmful to your health, and Madam would never do it," said Madam Lou. "It's just an ordinary tonic soup. Madam, please don't let your husband go to the couch again tonight. Let the two of you sit together first, and then you can take the initiative."
After a while, Zhou Linjin came over. Just like last night, the servants including Nanny Lou had all left, leaving only the couple.
Zhou Linjin naturally didn't know what Yang and Shen Lianxiu had said during the day. Just when he wanted Shen Lianxiu to take him to the couch to rest, he didn't expect Shen Lianxiu to pull him to sit at the table and said, "The weather has not been warm these days. My dear, drink some soup before going to sleep."
"Drink soup?" Zhou Linjin frowned.
Shen Lianxiu explained: "Madam specially asked the small kitchen to make it."
Zhou Linjin smiled: "I never eat before going to bed."
When he said this, Chen Lianxiu was a little at a loss for a moment, but although Zhou Linjin said it, he didn't seem to have any intention of making things difficult for her. She let her hand the soup to him, and then he drank a few mouthfuls before putting it down.
After rinsing her mouth with tea, Shen Lianxiu remembered what Nanny Lou had just taught her, and she mustered up the courage to lead Zhou Linjin to sit on the bed.
Zhou Linjin noticed it immediately and asked, "Why is it here?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, a faint blush appeared on Shen Lianxiu's cheeks. Fortunately, Zhou Linjin couldn't see it, so she didn't feel even more embarrassed.
Facing Zhou Linjin's question, Chen Lianxiu did not explain. Remembering that Lou Ma was still waiting outside the door, and even pricked up her ears to listen to the movement inside, she made up her mind and imitated what she had learned from the picture book. She stiffened one hand and pushed it against Zhou Linjin's chest with her palm burning.
Zhou Linjin looks thin, but he actually has strong muscles, broad shoulders and a strong waist. How could Shen Lianxiu push him down?
He didn't even need to look, he grabbed Shen Lianxiu's hand in an instant, without using any force, just using false strength.
Shen Lianxiu's face turned even redder: "My dear..."
She screamed and stopped. Zhou Linjin's current action clearly showed that he didn't want her to continue. It could be said that he rejected her. This was actually nothing, but she was marrying Zhou Linjin for Shen Wuyu. If something happened in the future, Zhou Linjin would probably not feel the same way when he thought about this day. Wasn't she in a hurry to consummate the marriage just to tie him down?
No, we need to make things clear first.
Chen Lianxiu leaned back slightly, then sat up straight, keeping a distance from Zhou Linjin without any expression, and then said, "Madam discovered that we didn't consummate our marriage last night, so she asked me... My dear, Madam is also worried that your body might be damaged by the poison."
"Oh," Zhou Linjin only responded calmly after hearing this, without any ripples. Shen Lianxiu couldn't figure out what he was thinking. Just when she thought he wouldn't say anything else, she heard him say, "Mother has always known that I don't eat before bed."
Chen Lianxiu didn't react to what he meant at first. She was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses. It turned out that when he said that he didn't have the habit of eating before going to bed, he had already guessed what Yang was planning.
He was still half-hearted and only finished speaking after he made his move. Shen Lianxiu felt that he was teasing her on purpose, but she was finally relieved that Zhou Linjin didn't misunderstand her.
But Chen Lianxiu couldn't completely let go of her worry. Nanny Lou was still outside the door. She had not completed what Yang had asked her to do. Yang had specifically told her not to tell Zhou Linjin, but she told Yang everything. She didn't know if Yang would be angry after knowing these things.
If Yang was a person like her stepmother Chen, she would be in trouble.
As I thought this, a look of worry appeared on my face.
Zhou Linjin naturally couldn't see her expression, but he noticed that the person in front of him hadn't spoken for a long time.
"Don't worry," Zhou Linjin said with a sigh, "I'll explain it to my mother myself. As for the other things..."
He paused for a moment, his lifeless eyes looking in the direction of Shen Lianxiu. However, he couldn't see the other person's expression at the moment, so he could only continue to talk to himself: "Although we have met once, you may not have noticed me at the time. It's not an exaggeration to say that we are strangers. And now I'm blind. If we consummate the marriage now, it would be too hasty. It won't be too late to wait until we get to know each other better in the future."
Shen Lianxiu blinked and smiled silently.
Since he doesn't have that idea for the time being, that's the best.
She no longer had to worry about whether he would ever think of consummating the marriage, nor did she have to deal with Yang.
As if she remembered something, Shen Lianxiu whispered to Zhou Linjin, "Madam Lou is still outside."
"She will go away on her own," Zhou Linjin said, "Go to sleep."
So that night, I went to bed just like last night.
The next day is the day when the three brothers return home.
Chen Lianxiu and Zhou Linjin got into the carriage together. Zhou Linjin soon closed his eyes to rest, while Chen Lianxiu was preoccupied and was happy that no one paid attention to her for the time being.
Returning to the Shen family, I was even more nervous than meeting the Zhou family yesterday.
The Shen family is not prominent, but at least they have a large family. Although Chen is good at managing her subordinates and will definitely be able to keep so many mouths under control, there is no guarantee that she will not reveal any flaws and be discovered by Zhou Linjin.
but……
Chen Lianxiu frowned. If her substitutionary marriage was really exposed today, it might not be a bad thing. She just didn't know if the wealthy businessman in his forties had found a new wife, otherwise Chen would marry her off again.
She couldn't help but sigh.
It is not right to advance, nor to retreat, nor to accept the fate, nor to not accept the fate.
Hearing her sigh, Zhou Linjin's eyelids moved, but he didn't open them. He couldn't see anyway. On the other side, Shen Lianxiu was immersed in his own thoughts and didn't notice Zhou Linjin's subtle movement at all.
His brows were also slightly furrowed, but they quickly relaxed so that no one could see any trace of it.
She was sighing before she even got home. She must have been really reluctant to leave her parents, so she thought of separation before they were together. She must have been thinking about them in her heart during these few days after their marriage, but she just didn't show it. Even if she did show it, he couldn't see it.
Zhou Linjin was lost for a moment, then he calmed down and coughed softly before saying, "If you miss home, just come back often. I won't stop you."
Chen Lianxiu suddenly heard him speak and realized that he had "seen" her. She felt a little annoyed for a moment, but since he meant well, she could only nod casually: "Yeah, I understand..."
She couldn't say the rest of the words. She didn't really want to go back to the Shen family, but she couldn't say those words to him.
It would have been fine if he hadn't spoken just now, but as soon as he spoke, it felt like a huge rock was pressing down on her heart.
Zhou Linjin could also hear the perfunctory tone in her words, but he just thought she was confused, so he didn't care and continued to rest with his eyes closed, not disturbing her anymore.
Soon the Shen family arrived, and the servants around Chen led them all the way in. Shen Ji and Chen were already waiting in front of the hall.
Although Zhou Linjin couldn't see it, Chen still pretended to have a deep affection for Shen Lianxiu as a mother and daughter. She took her hand and walked into the hall, and didn't let go until they were seated.
Chen asked Chen Lianxiu and Zhou Linjin some questions with a smile, just about how they had been these past few days. The two answered one by one, and there was nothing wrong.
After Chen finished speaking, it was Shen Ji's turn. Since they came in, Shen Ji had not been as enthusiastic and attentive as Chen, and he just lacked interest.
But under Chen's eyes, Shen Ji still chatted with Zhou Linjin for a while, and finally said: "Our eldest lady is also a good girl, you should not let her down in the future."
Chen Lianxiu was sipping a cup of tea at this time, but saw Chen's face suddenly change.
But Zhou Linjin's reaction was faster than theirs. He asked, "She is the second child in the family, so why is she the eldest aunt?"
Hearing this, Shen Lianxiu felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured on his head, and he almost dropped the teacup in his hand.
Chen was on guard against everything, but Shen Ji let the cat out of the bag.
Zhou Linjin had already become suspicious.
Over there, Chen glared at Chen Ji fiercely, and Chen Ji was at a loss for a moment. At this moment, Chen Lianxiu suddenly had an idea.
Since something has gone wrong, she might as well take this opportunity to confess to Zhou Linjin so as to avoid being frightened anymore.
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