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  Chu Xue's curiosity got the better of her, and she wanted to take a look around the house. She strolled through the courtyard with Mrs. Liu, who was also in high spirits, and Liu Didi, the two of them pulling her along as they made their way around the entire yard.

  When she arrived at the courtyard where Liu Di was, Chu Ke also saw that fat maid who had been following Liu Di all along. She still looked silly and foolish, but seeing her made Chu Ke quite happy, as she finally got to see someone she knew.

  Chu Ke asked with a smile if she had changed her name, Xiao Pang Ya shook her head: "I'm still called Yu'er." She stretched out her plump fingers and pointed at the other maids in Liu Di's courtyard: "They're called Zhen'er, Zhu'er, they all listen to me, their names are also based on mine!" With a very proud look.

  Chu Xue's smile faded, and she didn't say anything else. She had just been worried about this little maid! Knowing that Liu Didi was following, if they left this chubby maid at the Lan Mansion, she would definitely not survive! This little girl is quite likable.

  Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "This girl is really likable."

  Chu Ke smiled and nodded, mother and daughter were of the same mind! She turned her head to look at Liu Didi, although Liu Didi was not as lively as before, but she knew that this was also because of the change in status, she was just not used to it, after a while when she got used to it, her personality would naturally return to its original liveliness.

  The main house facing the open space was Mrs. Liu's house, and after going around in a circle, they returned to her place, where Mrs. Liu brought out the new wedding gifts prepared for the bride and groom.

  A pair of purple-red silk cords with intertwined gold threads, tied into a double ring and four auspicious knots, with a tassel hanging below, also tied with an auspicious knot. On top of the knot hung a piece of jade pendant. Chu Ke took it over to examine, and saw that when two pieces were put together, they formed a circular hollowed-out fish shape, with a separation in the middle. The surface was polished very smoothly, obviously made this way for couples or brothers and sisters to wear.

  Chu Ke was particularly fond of a pair of embroidered shoes. She smiled and thanked her, then told her mother about the meeting gift from her mother-in-law and aunt today, which made Madame Liu feel both angry and amused. Even Liu Didi, who was standing aside, listened with wide eyes and pursed lips, laughing silently.

  Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "The old lady has been bad at embroidery since she was a child. She does have the heart to give her something embroidered, but I guess she's afraid that this daughter-in-law will secretly laugh at her in her belly!"

  Chu Xue hastily said: "How dare I laugh at you, Granny! My own embroidery skills are also mediocre..."

  Liu Di, who was standing aside, was secretly shocked in her heart. She had not expected that the embroidery skills of a married woman would be so highly valued. Fortunately, her own embroidery skills were still up to par... However, from now on, she must learn even more, looking at the embroidered shoe pads made by her future mother-in-law for her younger sister-in-law, it was clear that her mother-in-law's embroidery skills were truly exceptional!

  Chu Tao and Zhu Yi Zhen were in Chu Tao's study, where Chu Tao was saying: "We have to be careful when going out these days. Especially when coming to my place, Zhu Yi Zuo has grasped such a handle, he definitely won't let go easily. That person I understand... Ah yes, what happened that day? How could he let us off?"

  Zhu Yichan recounted the events of that day, then said in a low voice: "Zhu Yixuan doesn't easily let people off, I know that too... maybe it's really because... Krystal is so resolute..."

  He understood what Chu Tao meant. He nodded and finished speaking: "If Ke'er is like that, he will feel heartbroken for a while before letting go. When he calms down after returning, he will definitely look for me again."

  "He wants to keep an eye on me in Shuo State, but that's unlikely within a hundred miles. If someone suspicious appears, I'll know right away, let alone his people, who are even more obvious." said Zhu Yuxuan.

  Chu Tao smiled and said, "I know, it looks gentle on the surface, but in reality, the means are very ruthless! The Shuo State father and son have been operating for many years, so I'm at ease about this. However, not only Shuo State, but also the Chu Mansion in Beijing needs to be watched closely. I worry that Grandfather will lose his temper and summon them to follow."

  Zhu Yichan nodded: "Mm, I'll talk to him about this when I go back... but the old master has been in court for decades and isn't a naive person."

  "This is indeed! By the way, there's another thing. My guard said that people from the Liu family went to the hut twice to investigate, but they didn't go again after that. Why? I've already silenced those people in the hut, even if they did go, they wouldn't be able to find out anything. Did they ask around?"

  Zhu Yichan nodded and said, "My mother was so anxious that she couldn't even move. She heard that I was also injured and brought 50 guards with her to Beijing, which scared me to death! Tell her that I know Xiaoyi is there, and wait until we leave Beijing before telling her, then she'll be at ease... It must have been her who told the Liu family."

  Chu Tao also shook his head: "Big aunt... really bold! Dare to bring guards into the capital..."

  Zhu Yichen shook his head: "Foolish...". This sentence has no derogatory meaning, Zhu Yichen was just teasing.

  Chu Tao immediately covered his stomach and laughed so hard he doubled over.

  Zhu Yucheng pulled him up and said: "Stop smiling, how many guards are following us now?"

  Chu Tao laughed for half a day before wiping away the tears of laughter and said, "What imperial guards do I have? There are only those two who have always been by my side, and a few quick-footed servants... Are imperial guards that easy to bring out? The thing that each prince's manor values the most is their imperial guards."

  Zhu Yichen nodded thoughtfully.

  "Never mind that," Chu Tao waved his hand and smiled at him, saying: "There's something else, I'm following my mother's orders to tell you."

  Zhu Yichan was surprised and quickly asked, "What's going on... Why didn't my mother-in-law tell me herself? She told you to take good care of Qianxi, that goes without saying."

  "I also know that...” Chu Tao surprisingly looked a bit embarrassed, scratched his head and said: “Mother said that Ke'er is still young, it's best not to get pregnant in the next two or three years, otherwise it will be difficult during childbirth... wait until after she turns 17 before giving birth.”

  Zhu Yichan's face suddenly turned red, and after a long while, he muttered: "But... how... can I not get pregnant..."

  Chu Tao scratched his head: "I don't know either, ask Mother! Eldest Aunt must know!"

  "Should I say this to my mother...I don't know if it's suitable or not?"

  Chu Tao thought for a moment and said, "Auntie must also be heartbroken about her daughter-in-law. Besides, it's not that she won't give birth, just two years later! These are Mother's words, can the two sisters be so narrow-minded?"

  Zhu Yicheng thought for a moment and nodded, still with a red face: "Mmm... I'll ask."

  It wasn't until the end of the afternoon that the two of them finally bid farewell and headed home. As they were leaving, Chu Ke'er smiled and leaned in close to Chu Tao, whispering: "Sister-in-law is really great, I like her a lot!"

  Chu Tao playfully pushed her: "Hurry up!"

  As he watched the two of them walk out of the gate, he turned his head to take a look and saw that Liu Didi was turning back with her mother. Since their engagement, the little girl had become more gentle and quiet, speaking less often. Seeing him still made her blush and she would often hide from him, which made Chu Tao feel very unaccustomed to it. He actually hoped she would be like before, lively and cheerful, silly and adorable.

  When he thought back to when they had made this decision, Chu Tao himself felt a bit awkward and amused.

  "Zhu Yuhuan! I must follow him, or else I'd rather die than return home!"

  "What's wrong with following me?! I'm not your wife, don't worry about what others say?!"

  The little girl blushed and twisted, saying: "Then I... will be a daughter-in-law..."

  He was shocked and looked her up and down: "How old are you? Which year?"

  "In the year of Chou (ox), first month."

  "In the year of Yi Chou......" He rolled his eyes and calculated, then exclaimed: "......not even twelve years old yet!"

  "In two months, I'll be twelve years old!"

  "No way! I'm not marrying a wife, I'm clearly looking for a daughter!"

  ……

  "Enraged: 'Is your daughter this old? She's eighteen this year... gave birth at six years old?! Monster?!'"

  ……

  "But if you follow me, it's considered elopement! Do you understand what elopement means?"

  "I understand!"

  "You understand this too?!"

  "Hmm, let's run away together, my nanny used to say that, but isn't it about changing our names? I'll change mine too, and we can pretend to be two different people, who knows!"

  He rolled his eyes and thought for a moment before understanding what she was saying. Helplessly, he finally said: "But... I didn't know, cough cough, that I had dragon yang deficiency?"

  The little girl nodded, her innocent big eyes looking at him: "Yes."

  "That's all..."

  "Then Longyang won't be able to marry a wife?" Curious.

  He was speechless...

  ……

  On the way back, Chu Ke was indeed in high spirits and looked like a different person from when he came, laughing and chatting non-stop.

  On the carriage, Chu Ke was pulling Zhu Ye Chen's arm with a smile that wasn't quite a smile and said: "Second Brother, I found out that your temper is really not ordinary!"

  Zhu Yuchen was a bit unclear whether it was praise or blame, and after thinking for half a day, he carefully smiled and asked: "What... are you referring to?"

  "Zhu Yingtai! That big scoundrel and villain actually spoke well of him today!"

  Zhu Yi Zhen thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered: "Is it about me saying filial things... Zhu Yi Zuo is indeed correct on this point, really filial, and... wasn't that to advise Yi... advise big brother?" He finally also willingly called Chu Tao as big brother.

  "Anyway, I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable!"

  Zhu Yichan hastily changed the subject with a smile: "Brother, your courtyard is really nice, have you gone to the backyard? Is there a warm wall?"

  "Only mother's room has a warm wall! Auntie's room has a large bronze stove, brother's side only has a charcoal basin... We have to prepare many things when we go back..." She looked at him: "Yi Chen, is your salary enough?"

  Zhu Yichan burst out laughing, stretched out his hand to hold her tight, rubbed his face against hers, feeling her smooth skin, and laughed: "Don't worry, my salary is enough for us to eat and drink for a lifetime... There are also four estates, during the New Year, they will send a lot of grain over, as well as poultry, game, seafood, river fish, and all the things we need for the New Year."

  Chu Ke smiled and nodded: "Mm, that's good, there should be enough to eat. Let's prepare some things for them to use, first charcoal, and some commonly used spices, lamp oil, etc..."

  "It's too fragmented, don't give it to me, or else big brother will lose face."

  Chu Ke nodded: "Oh, I know." Half-reclining in his arms, she muttered to herself about what preparations to make.

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