Madam Shen was still chatting with Shen Tangning: "If you don't go home tonight, won't your mother-in-law be unhappy?"
She was naturally happy that her daughter could come home and spend time with her.
If you put yourself in her shoes, a daughter-in-law who frequently visits her parents' home might harbor resentment if she is a narrow-minded mother-in-law.
Shen Tangning smiled slightly and said, "My mother-in-law is not a petty person. I told her the truth before I left, and she told me not to worry and that I could stay a few more days."
Madam Shen looked pleased: "What I was most worried about at the beginning was your marriage. Now it seems that by a twist of fate, it has led to a good match."
A considerate husband and an easy-going mother-in-law make for a harmonious and peaceful family with no major problems. Such a family is hard to find even with a lantern.
Have you spoken to your husband about this?
Madam Shen's question stumped Shen Tangning. She paused, her tone hesitant, "No, but he should know when he gets back."
Just then, Xueqing entered the room and winked at Shen Tangning: "Miss, the young master is here."
What is he doing here at this hour?
Shen Tangning was startled and subconsciously looked up, meeting Madam Shen's mischievous gaze.
The other party said with a half-smile, "Look, they've come looking for us."
Being laughed at by her own mother, Shen Tangning felt a little flushed for no reason, but she managed to maintain her composure: "Perhaps she came to visit me because she learned that Mother was ill."
Seeing her embarrassed face, Madam Shen's smile deepened, and she said in a teasing tone, "Even if you've come to visit me, you can come again tomorrow morning. Coming at this hour, I'm afraid you're here to ask me for someone."
Shen Tangning couldn't sit still any longer, so she got up and said, "I'll go take a look."
Chi Yan arrived in a hurry, without even having time to change out of his court robes. He was still feeling quite tired. When she arrived, she saw him sitting in a chair, looking down at his toes with a bored expression.
He was quite tall, but he sat there awkwardly, looking rather docile and pitiful, which softened her heart.
Shen Tangning stepped forward: "Why did you come at this time?"
Chi Yanyuan's sleepy eyelids suddenly opened, and he looked up at her with bright eyes. He carefully examined her, then looked around uncomfortably: "I came to visit my mother-in-law. Hmm, where is she?"
Shen Tangning smiled and didn't expose him: "Mother is resting inside. She just caught a slight cold and it's nothing serious."
Chi Yan nodded upon hearing this, and then she said, "I'll take you there to pay my respects, and then you can go back on your own, shall I?"
He instinctively asked, "Aren't you going back?"
Shen Tangning looked over at him with a strange gaze. His eyelids trembled slightly, and he looked around guiltily: "I wasn't urging you to go back, I was just asking casually."
She pondered for a moment and then said, "Mother is not feeling well, and there is no one in charge of the household, so I plan to stay here tonight."
We should at least send Aunt Fang away first, so that Father won't change his mind at the last minute.
She glanced at Chi Yan and caught a fleeting glimpse of sadness in his expression. Sensing that he seemed to be in a bad mood today, she paused for a moment before speaking, "Why don't you stay here with me for the night?"
Chi Yan slightly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, but he feigned composure and said, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
As he spoke, he gestured towards Ba Liang.
Ba Liang frowned and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't understand his meaning. So he jogged forward and, thinking he was being very discreet, lowered his voice and asked, "Young master, what does this gesture mean? Is it telling this servant to get lost?"
Chi Yan: "..."
He glanced awkwardly at Shen Tangning, pulled the blockhead aside, gritted his teeth and whispered, "Can't you even understand this? I'm telling you to get back to the manor and bring me a change of clothes!"
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