Meeting the mother-in-law
After the couple finished preparing, they ate breakfast in their courtyard and then got ready to go to the palace to meet the emperor.
It's a family visit home! Be comfortable! Riding in a carriage is much more comfortable than walking.
Chen Sheng: I'm so scared! Meeting my mother-in-law!
The last few times we met, the main character was around, and I wasn't the center of attention, so I could hide in the crowd. But now that we're face to face, it's so awkward!
The protagonist... how could she forget her "good sister"?
If Chen Han were by her side, all eyes would be on her. And Chen Sheng, someone who wasn't particularly good at flattery, could simply disappear into the background.
After all, who wants to anger the Empress's mother-in-law? If she gets angry, wouldn't their head just snap in two seconds?
Xu You looked at Chen Sheng, who had a strange expression, with a serious expression, and mistakenly thought that she had a mental breakdown and would go crazy again like on their wedding night. He held her hand and gave Chen Sheng a comforting look.
Chen Sheng was shocked by Xu You's sudden action. "Fourth Prince, are your hands cold? Let me warm them for you."
“In the morning you called me by my name, but now you keep calling me Fourth Prince.” Xu You withdrew her hand, closed her eyes, and leaned against the carriage wall, a look of loneliness creeping over her.
"I was just worried you wouldn't feel comfortable," Chen Sheng rubbed her face and forced a sweet smile. "Xu You~ Youyou~ Do you like me calling you that?"
Xu You remained silent.
"I'll take that as a yes, Yoyo~"
"Hmm." Chen Sheng finally seemed normal; he had been worrying himself sick over this family.
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Chen Sheng had rehearsed meeting his mother-in-law in his mind the whole way. Finally, when he arrived in front of his mother-in-law, Chen Sheng's legs went weak, and he knelt down even more diligently than Xu You, his own son.
Her mother-in-law praised her for being sensible and even rewarded her with a house. But this house... why did it have to be General Ye's mansion!
She felt that Ye Cangming, kneeling beside her, was the first person who wanted to kill her. His little eyes probably wanted to tear her to pieces in his mind.
However, Xu You didn't seem to react much and remained kneeling on the ground to express her gratitude.
Chen Sheng: "..." How could he not care? As an ex-boyfriend, is he really fulfilling his duties and behaving like a dead man?
What a great ex-boyfriend!
Although, as his first love, Chen Sheng should step forward and play the green tea card right now—
For example, she nestled seductively in Xu You's arms, frowning and pouting, and said softly, "Brother Xu You, your ex-girlfriend is so mean, unlike me, who only cares about her brother."
If she could make a few more moaning sounds, the effect would probably be even better, right?
She hadn't tried it before, but she'd give it a shot when she got back. She'd be thrilled if she could do it in the General's mansion. Chen Sheng grinned lewdly, clearly someone who'd been exposed to plenty of internet memes.
"Chen Sheng, what are you laughing at?" the Empress asked, sitting on the dragon throne.
Chen Sheng made up a story on the spot: "Your Majesty, I am overjoyed to receive this reward."
"Well, since you like it so much, then move in tomorrow. I will send craftsmen to repair it today."
The Empress made a startling remark! Chen Sheng couldn't control his mouth and accidentally let out a familiar phrase.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!" Chen Sheng, you absolutely mustn't let this slip. This is the Empress; today might just be the seventh day after your death.
Xu You didn't say a word from beginning to end, watching Chen Sheng go from laughing to crying. It wasn't until they went to see his father that Chen Sheng stopped making that dejected and comical expression.
"Xu You gie gie, waaaaah, I'm so scared..." — This is the perfect moment to say this!
Chen Sheng withdrew her amused expression and was about to speak when Chen Han, who had caught up from behind, stopped her.
"Chen Sheng, I want His Majesty to grant you a residence." Chen Han stated the reason directly, without beating around the bush.
"Um, I don't have a land deed... Pshaw!" Chen Sheng said sadly to herself. Her Jiangnan accent was gone, replaced by that of a Northeastern girl.
She cleared her throat. "Sister, His Majesty hasn't given me the land deed yet. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Han ignored Chen Sheng and turned to Xu You, who was walking alongside Chen Sheng. "Ayou, you'll grant me this request, right?"
Xu You tacitly agreed.
Chen Sheng felt a little annoyed, as if it was because she, as cannon fodder, didn't have the protagonist's halo, and she could never compete with Chen Han.
It's also possible that she simply didn't want to compete for it. She just wanted to survive and stay away from the female lead.
"Since your brother-in-law has agreed, I have nothing more to say,"
Chen Sheng tucked his hands into his wide sleeves and said with a smile, "Then after everything is arranged in a few days, I will give the land deed to my sister. But my sister must grant me one wish, otherwise I will be the one who suffers the loss in this deal."
"What is your wish?"
"You are not allowed to bother me and your brother-in-law for the rest of your life."
Chen Sheng leaned close to Chen Han's ear and whispered, "I understand that you probably want to be the emperor. I have no interest in power; I just want to live out my life peacefully with your brother-in-law. I believe that His Highness the Night King knows what to do in the face of the bigger picture, right?"
Chen Han's pupils dilated, but he pretended to be calm and said, "I agree, but if someone else makes the move, I can't control that."
"It's alright, Chen Han." Chen Sheng patted her back familiarly. "With sisters working together, what's there to be afraid of?"
The female lead was speechless for a moment and pushed the cannon fodder away in disgust.
She took a few steps back, looking at Chen Sheng... and Xu You beside him, "Ayou..."
"Good little sister, call him brother-in-law." Chen Sheng smiled, her almond-shaped eyes narrowing into slits.
If I'm not mistaken, if we just delay a little longer, we'll see one of the heroine's harem members...
"Get out of my way! Don't block my path!" A mad horse charged towards them, and the man in purple riding it was the most eccentric man in the female lead's harem.
Chen Sheng dodged the attempt to stage an accident, while the man in purple lost control of his horse, seized the opportunity to jump off, and fell right into Chen Han's arms.
Xu You didn't offer to help the two women. He stood behind Chen Sheng and simply said, "Be careful."
Chen Sheng: "Okay, received."
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Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Chen Han looked up at the man who had pounced on her, and she thought he was a top-notch prey.
That face resembled Xu You's by about 50%, but her temperament wasn't as aloof and indifferent as Xu You's. That kind of unruly spirit and innocent naiveté were things that Xu You and Xu Chen couldn't achieve.
Top-quality.
"I wonder whose young master he is. Such boldness is quite amusing."
"I……"
Chen Han started using his flirting skills. As a member of the harem, how could anyone resist? It was obvious that the little boy in purple was smitten. After all, the female lead had a unique and alluring appearance and temperament.
There's a line in the original novel that describes these women in the harem: every man wants to tame Chen Han, but in the end, they are all her prey.
This is one of the things Chen Sheng remembers most clearly.
The raging horse was subdued by Xu Chen while Chen Han was flirting with the little boy. The man on horseback, with his regal bearing, overshadowed Chen Han.
Chen Sheng watched and couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of the Empress, what a wonderful waist and technique!"
"Fifth brother got married," Xu You said unhurriedly.
"It's nothing, it's a minor issue. I was just looking around, enjoying the view..."
Alright, she broke her promise to Xu You, she's going to die!
Chen Sheng laughed awkwardly, trying to feign pitifulness, "That's because you're shy and didn't let me finish reading it, sob sob, Youyou, if you're willing to let me finish, then..."
She automatically muted those words; it was just a message, but you could still tell from her lip movements.
There was no other way; Xu You's character was a mix of innocent and wolfish, and he was easily provoked, so the only option was to resort to this last resort—to flirt with him, to flirt with him fiercely.
Unfortunately, Chen Sheng lacked education and only dared to talk about things he used to say when he watched HD movies with his girlfriends...
As expected, Xu You blushed!
Moreover, it wasn't just Xu You who blushed; Xu Chen, riding on horseback, coughed twice, still looking like he was watching a show, but his ears turned bright red.
Chen Sheng: Give me a hole, and I'll drill one right here!
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