"Madam, I will be gentle."
"Official."
A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, the flowers are fragrant and the moon is cloudy.
The sound of the singing tube is soft on the balcony, and the night is dark in the swing courtyard.
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Early the next morning, Zhou Chen woke up early, then propped up his body with one arm, tilted his head, and looked at his wife Hualan, who was still sleeping.
Although he hasn't experienced a spring night for a long time, he knows how strong his physical fitness is, and Hualan is just a teenage girl, so her body cannot be compared with his, so he was very restrained last night and didn't do too much.
Toss Hualan.
But even though he withdrew his strength, Hua Lan, who had experienced this for the first time, still fell asleep from exhaustion and has not woken up until now.
Seeing that Hua Lan showed no sign of waking up, Zhou Chen kissed her forehead gently and then stood up to get dressed.
As soon as Zhou Chen opened the door, Cuichan, who was guarding not far outside the door, hurried over.
"Master, you are awake, and I will fetch water for you to wash yourself now."
Zhou Chen waved his hand, closed the door softly, and said, "No, your girl is still sleeping, so don't disturb her."
Cuichan was stunned for a moment, and then she saw Zhou Chen walking to the pavilion in the yard. There were tables, stools, and a futon. Zhou Chen walked to the futon and sat cross-legged, with his five hearts facing up.
Four years after coming to this world, Zhou Chen finally developed his internal strength while fighting on the frontier. Because he chose Yangzhou Slow Kung Fu, the first step was difficult, and it was also because this world was a martial arts world like Lotus Tower.
There is no comparison.
Even if he had developed his internal strength, his progress would be very slow. According to his estimation, even if he practiced for three hundred years in this world, he would still not be able to reach the heights of the Lotus Tower world.
So he didn't pursue it too much, he just practiced for an hour or two every morning.
Cuichan looked at Zhou Chen strangely. At this time, Caihan also came over.
"Cuichan, what are you doing, Master?"
"She should be meditating. Let's not worry about it so much. Just wait here for the girl to wake up."
Although Cuichan didn't know what Zhou Chen was doing, she was very smart and knew that she shouldn't interfere with her lord's affairs.
Caihan asked in a low voice: "My lord is just sitting there in single clothes, how about I get him a robe?"
"Don't meddle in other people's business. We can just do our own thing." Cui Chan didn't want to cause trouble. The master didn't give orders, so it was better for them not to make their own decisions.
Caihan did not dare to refute. Although she and Cuichan were both the girl's personal maids, the girl trusted Cuichan more than her. Cuichan was a first-class envoy, but she was only a second-class envoy.
An hour later, it was already bright and Hua Lan hadn't gotten up yet. Cui Chan couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly walked into the new house.
"Girl, girl."
Hua Lan was woken up by the green cicada, and she was still dazed when she woke up.
"Girl, wake up, it's getting late, it's time to get up and serve tea."
Hualan woke up instantly and looked around: "Where are the officials?"
Cuichan pursed her lips and smiled and said: "The Lord has already woken up and is meditating in the pavilion outside the door."
"Then why didn't you wake me up? I should be waiting for the officials to get up today." Hua Lan looked panicked.
Cuichan comforted her: "Don't worry, girl. The master specifically ordered the slave not to wake you up and to let you rest for a while. The slave also saw that it was getting late, so he came in to call you."
Hualan breathed a sigh of relief, and then quickly got up. Cuichan and Caihan helped her freshen up.
At this moment, Zhou Chen walked in.
"Official." "Lord."
Zhou Chen sat down next to Hua Lan and asked softly: "Are you feeling better?"
Cuichan and Caihan looked at each other without squinting. Hua Lan's face turned red and she whispered back: "Thank you for your mercy, sir. I'm much better."
"That's good, let's wash up and serve tea to my parents later."
"I'll be fine soon."
"Don't be in a hurry, take your time."
Two-quarters of an hour later, Zhou Chen and Hua Lan put on new clothes, held hands and went to Zhou Yexiong's courtyard to serve tea.
"Father."
"Mother."
What made Hua Lan feel at ease was that there was no accident in the tea ceremony, and she did not face any difficulties. Although her father-in-law had a cold and solemn face, he did not make things difficult for her. He drank her tea and said a few words of blessing.
As for mother-in-law Zhou Xu, it was even better. She happily drank her tea, held her hand, talked affectionately, and said that this was her home and that she would meet her in the house.
If something happens, just go to her and wait.
Hua Lan was very grateful. She was luckier than most women to have met such a good mother-in-law, not to mention she also met an official who loved her and cared for her.
But the most unexpected thing happened to her. Her mother-in-law Zhou Xu waved her hand, and a female servant came in carrying a tray.
Zhou Xu said: "Hua'er, this is the key to our Hou Mansion, and I will give it to you from now on."
Hua Lan was startled and said hurriedly: "Mother, how can this happen? My daughter-in-law has just entered the house and has no virtue and incompetence. How can she take on such a big responsibility? Please take it back, mother."
She was really frightened. Although she knew that her mother-in-law had nothing to do in the Hou Mansion, she knew that the woman in charge of the Hou Mansion was the wife of the official's eldest brother, her sister-in-law.
Now that she has just started, her mother-in-law is going to give her the key to the right card. How can she not be afraid or nervous?
Feeling Hua Lan's nervousness, Zhou Chen gently held her hand, which made Hua Lan relax slightly.
Zhou Xu naturally noticed Hua Lan's nervousness and said warmly: "Hua'er, you don't need to be nervous. This is what Dalang's wife means. She has to take care of Dalang now and has no time to distract from the housekeeping matters in the house; I
I'm getting old and don't have the energy to take care of these things, so I'll have to bear the burden on you in the future. I'll leave the keys and housekeeping rights to you. You grew up next to my aunt, and I believe you can do a good job. If anything happens to you,
If you have any questions, you can come to me, or you can ask Dalang’s wife for advice.”
"Mother, but I..."
"It doesn't matter, even if you don't know it, you can still learn it. No one can do this at the beginning. You are the daughter-in-law of our Hou family. No one in the Hou family dares to disrespect you. You can manage things with confidence and boldness."
Zhou Yexiong, who had been silent until now, suddenly said: "Your mother asked you to accept it, so just accept it. If anyone in the Hou Mansion disobeys, he will be punished and beaten if he deserves it. You don't have to feel embarrassed."
Hearing that even her father-in-law said this, Hua Lan felt nervous and excited, but most of all she was afraid. This was the Hou Mansion, and she had to take care of the house as soon as she entered. It was too scary.
Zhou Chen held her hand tightly and said, "Since father and mother have asked you to accept it, just accept it."
Of course he understood what his parents, brother and sister-in-law meant. He had already been unofficially designated as the next Marquis of Zhongjing, and he was now beginning to delegate power.
What else could Hua Lan do? She could only accept it and made up her mind to ask her grandmother for advice when she returned to Sheng Mansion.
Before marrying Zhou Chen, she had already made preparations to keep a low profile in the Hou Mansion and not cause trouble for the officials.
But the current situation really caught her off guard, so much so that she didn't know how to deal with it. The eldest daughter-in-law was still in the house, but she was asked to take care of the house. She always felt that something was wrong.
Chapter completed!