The news of Xiuxiu's pregnancy quickly spread throughout the Chu family. Compared with the surprise that Chu Yan could give birth to a child at such an old age, everyone was more surprised that the partner turned out to be the eldest daughter-in-law who had been forgotten by the Chu family for a long time.
Of course, now that she was pregnant with the child successfully, she was no longer an ordinary girl who married into the same family. She was successfully promoted to aunt by Chu Yan, and Aunt Liu also took the opportunity to be promoted to concubine.
But when a concubine is a concubine, everyone is still accustomed to calling her aunt, especially since the Chu family is not like a royal palace, and there is no need to have a clear hierarchy between concubines. Apart from the difference in food and clothing expenses, there is no difference between her and Xiu Xiu.
The entire Chu family was most happy about this incident, and it was the old lady. As she got older, she longed for children and grandchildren, especially since the Chu family had not received good news for a long time. It was difficult for her not to feel happy about the sudden addition of grandchildren.
In order to ensure that the child could be born smoothly, the old lady took Xiuxiu directly to her yard, and several of her nuns took care of her personally. On the one hand, it ensured that Xiuxiu received the best care, and on the other hand, it also prevented Huating County.
The Lord and Aunt Liu cannot tolerate people.
When the head of Huating County received the news, he was so angry that he threw the vase in the room on the floor. "Are all the people in the Chu family sick? Why do they always use such dirty thoughts to doubt me?"
Chu Ling and Shi Chunfen were standing in front of her. Seeing how angry she was, they couldn't help laughing and said, "Maybe I don't doubt you? After all, Aunt Liu is the one who is the least worried."
The Lord of Huating County snorted coldly and sat down angrily, "This is really the best, I'm afraid that in your father's heart, I am the filthiest one!"
Regarding Chu Qian's marriage, Shi Chunfen had already mentioned it to Chu Ling, so he knew what Huating County Lord was angry about, so he couldn't help teasing: "So what, don't you not care about him anymore?"
The head of Huating County choked and glared at Chu Ling angrily, "I don't care, but he can't doubt me."
These words were filled with anger and grievance. Chu Ling sighed, "Since you care about him so much, why don't you take the initiative to show weakness to him?"
"Showing softness?" Huating County Lord said with a smile: "Your father is so virtuous that he can have a child with others even if he doesn't show softness. If he shows softness again, his tail will not be raised to the sky?"
This is true, after all, Xiuxiu's pregnancy really caught everyone off guard.
Chu Ling was silent for a while and then took the initiative: "If mother is unhappy, why not stay in the capital after the Spring Festival?"
Anyway, when he and Chu Xiu take office respectively, the Chu family will have nothing to miss for the head of Huating County. It is better to stay in the capital to retire and avoid these idle thoughts.
The Lord of Huating County understood his good intentions and couldn't help but sigh, "How can it be so easy to stay in the capital?"
She has 100,000 Huating soldiers, and there are many people in the court who are eyeing her. Staying in the capital for a long time will only bring trouble to her imperial brother. It is better to return to Huating and recuperate.
Chu Ling instantly understood what she meant, and his expression became complicated, "Is the current situation in the court really that serious?"
The Lord of Huating County nodded slightly, and his face became serious, "So you two brothers must be prepared when you go to Beijing to take the exam this time. Once you stand in the wrong team, the consequences may be catastrophic."
Shi Chunfen listened silently. Although he didn't understand the affairs of the government, he also realized that the official career was not that easy. He looked at Chu Ling with a more worried expression.
After greeting the head of Huating County, Chu Ling went out as usual. In the past, Shi Chunfen would have returned to the courtyard alone, but this time she rarely stopped in front of Chu Ling and said directly: "I have something to talk to.
you say."
Chu Ling stopped and frowned slightly.
Obviously, what Shi Chunquin wanted to say couldn't be explained clearly in a few words, otherwise she wouldn't have stood in front of him and looked at him like this.
"Then let's go out and talk." Chu Ling said directly: "By the way, I will take you out for a meal."
Shi Chunfen's eyes lit up. The Chu family had so many eyes and ears that she really didn't want to talk to Chu Ling at home. She didn't expect that Chu Ling thought the same way.
The two left Chu's house and went directly to a nearby restaurant. After all, Shi Chunquin had other things to do. Chu Ling took her too far and it was inconvenient to send her back.
After simply ordering a few side dishes, Chu Ling didn't look at Shi Chunfen until the waiter left the private room, and said calmly: "What do you want to ask?"
Seeing that his words had penetrated her thoughts, Shi Chunquin twitched the corners of her lips, but was speechless.
The words Chu Yan said a few days ago kept lingering in her ears. She became more and more curious about how the marriage between herself and Chu Ling was decided.
If it wasn't just the old lady's intention, but Chu Ling was also involved, then why would he do this?
What is there about her that is worthy of him marrying?
Seeing that she remained silent, Chu Ling was patient and did not rush her. After the two of them got married, they rarely had such an opportunity to be alone. They were either surrounded by servants or had a lot of troubles. He wanted to relax.
It is really rare to have a meal.
He held one of Shi Chunfen's hands and played with her fingers slowly. Shi Chunfen had done a lot of work at Chu's house when she was a child. Although her ten fingers were weak and boneless, they also had some scars caused by the work, which were almost visible to the naked eye.
It doesn't come out, but as long as you touch it carefully, you can notice the difference between the scar and other places.
Chu Ling touched the scar on her finger distressedly. He only wished that he had not dreamed a few years earlier, otherwise he could have prevented her from suffering in the Chu family earlier. She was bullied by those mothers all day long, and she had to learn some three obediences and four virtues. Their Chu family's
Young lady, where do you need to learn that kind of thing?
Shi Chunfen looked at him blankly, perhaps she had never looked at him so intently before, because she always had too many thoughts hidden in her heart, fearing that Chu Ling would not like her, fearing that she would offend him, and fearing that she would let down the old lady.
Expectations, over time, form a kind of please personality, instinctively trying to please everyone in front of you, but ignoring the other person's original joys, sorrows and joys.
It was not until this moment that she truly discovered that the tenderness in Chu Ling's eyes did not seem fake. It was not a husband's perfunctory treatment of his wife, but a man's admiration for a woman.
He likes her, no matter how much he likes her, he must like her!
This thought flashed through Shi Chunfen's mind, and her heart couldn't help but beat violently. How could she be so outrageous? She didn't realize this until today.
How could a proud man like Chu Ling be forced to marry a wife?
Moreover, since they got married, he has never shown any disgust towards her.