The Lord of Huating County squinted his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him. She had a beautiful face, a well-proportioned figure, and spoke well enough. Although her family background was a little worse, she was better than the maids in the mansion. The most important thing was that she was willing to
Standing up and sacrificing for Chu Xiu at this time, this courage alone is already stronger than many people.
The head of Huating County only looked at her twice, and he felt very satisfied. His tone became much softer, "Once we get married, there is no turning back. Have you thought clearly?"
Ji Xiaoman knelt on the ground and nodded quickly, "I have thought about it clearly. As long as I can help the second master, Xiaoman is willing to do anything."
Seeing that her eyes were firm and did not look like she was lying, the Lord of Huating County quickly stretched out his hand to help her up, "Okay, what you did for Xiu'er today will always be remembered by me. No matter whether Xiu'er can escape from danger or not, you
You will always be my good daughter-in-law."
Ji Xiaoman was overjoyed and immediately gave her a blessing, "Thank you so much, Lord County."
Shi Chunfen stood aside and heard their conversation, and felt inexplicably sour in her heart. Ji Xiaoman was also a child bride, so Ji Xiaoman easily gained the recognition of the Huating County Lord, and she may never be welcomed by the Huating County Lord in her life.
, she is really useless.
But she had no time to feel sad. The head of Huating County quickly turned to look at her and said coldly: "Now that the candidate for marriage has been decided, go and help prepare for the wedding. Before tonight, Ah Xiu must have a smooth marriage with Xiao Man."
Worship."
Shi Chunquin immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, mother."
While the wedding date was being set, Chu Ling was grabbing Chu Yan in Xiu Xiu's room. Just as he expected, Chu Yan was extremely drunk and was hiding in Xiu Xiu's room pretending to be dead. He didn't want to
Facing Chu Xiu's injury, he was unwilling to bear the disappointed look of the old lady, so he could only numb himself with drinking and pretend that nothing happened.
Chu Ling got angry when he saw his kindness. Regardless of Xiuxiu's objection, Chu Ling poured a bucket of cold water on his head, "Are you awake?"
Chu Yan was so shocked that he jumped up from the bed and yelled at Chu Ling, "Are you crazy? You dare to pour it on me?!"
Chu Ling looked at him expressionlessly, his eyes so cold that he almost froze to death, "Axiu's life is at stake right now. My mother hasn't slept for two nights. You don't go to stay with your mother, but you hide here and get drunk. Why are you still here?"
Is he considered a man?"
Chu Yan was poked in a painful spot by him and collapsed on the bed weakly, "How do you know your mother wants to see me?"
"Ha!" Chu Ling was a little funny, "After all these years, don't you even know what your mother loves most?"
If she didn't love Chu Yan, why would she use Chu Xiu as an excuse to return to Liuzhou? Did she really want the Chu family to have good food and housing?
Chu Yan choked and lowered his head in embarrassment. So what if he loved him? She couldn't be the only woman in his heart.
Seeing that he didn't dare to reply, Chu Ling simply reached out and grabbed him, and said angrily: "I can't control how you usually hide from your mother, but now is a special period, and Axiu will die at any time. If you have a little bit of humanity, you can
You should stay with your mother and help her get through this difficult time!"
Seemingly sobered by his scolding, Chu Yan raised his eyes and finally said something human, "Then...then you wait for me to change clothes first."
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Under Chu Ling's supervision, Chu Yan finally arrived at Chu Xiu's room. At this time, the head of Huating County had already left, saying that he wanted to go back to have a rest and witness Chu Xiu's wedding in the best condition. Chu Yan
Yan Mingming breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Chu Xiu hadn't woken up yet, he reacted belatedly, "What kind of wedding? Ah Xiu is so virtuous, your mother wants him to get married?"
Chu Ling glanced at him and said angrily: "Happiness, haven't you heard of it?"
He looked at Chu Yan and added: "Besides, this was not my mother's idea, but my grandmother's suggestion. My mother had no choice but to agree to it."
Knowing that it was the old lady's idea, Chu Yan was speechless.
He looked at Chu Xiu lying on the bed dying, and finally felt a little guilty in his heart, "Is Axiu really dying?"
Chu Ling closed his eyes, obviously unwilling to face this fact, "Maybe it's really useful to be happy? I don't believe he would be willing to fall down like this."
A person who never believed in gods and Buddhas suddenly said such words. Chu Yan was silent and took the initiative: "Then I'd better go see your mother."
Because everyone else had left, Chu Ling decided to stay here with Chu Xiu.
Chu Yan walked to the courtyard of the Huating County Master by himself, and hesitated when he reached the door. The Huating County Master was in the worst mood now. He would only get scolded when he went in, but he thought that he owed her too much.
Too much, Chu Yan finally sighed and strode in.
Just scold me!
It's okay to let her vent.
Probably knowing that he was here to comfort his master, the maid next to Huating County Master rarely stopped him, and Chu Yan walked in smoothly.
At this time, the princess of Huating County was lying on the bed and taking a nap. Next to her bed was a set of dresses she had carefully selected to wear to Chu Xiu's wedding in the evening. Chu Yan tiptoed to her bedside and saw her getting ready.
He couldn't help but reach out and touch the skirt. He remembered that when Chu Ling was born, the head of Huating County had said what kind of skirt she would wear to her son's wedding. Unexpectedly, after so many years, her preferences still didn't change.
Change.
It was just because of him that she did not attend Chu Ling's wedding in the end. This dress that she should have worn long ago did not have the chance to wear it until today.
I don't know whether it was because his breathing was too heavy or because the Huating County Lord was not asleep in the first place. Chu Yan didn't stand by the bed for long before the Huating County Lord slowly opened his eyes and looked at him with a tired face.
Chu Yan noticed her gaze, quickly retracted his hand, and asked cautiously: "Did I wake you up?"
Huating County Lord shook his head and lay on the bed too lazy to get up, "I can't sleep at all, I just close my eyes here."
Chu Yan understood her pain, and when he thought of his own escape, his face became more and more apologetic. He took two steps forward, took the initiative to sit down by the bedside of Huating County, and reached out to touch her cheek, "Xiu'er will be fine.
Yes, with us as parents accompanying him, he will definitely get better soon."
Mentioning this, Huating County Lord's eyes quickly turned red, and he closed his eyes in embarrassment to stop the tears from flowing out of his eyes, "I never thought that you and I would have to be in such a situation before we could speak calmly.
A few words."
Chu Yan was stunned for a moment, then retracted his hand unnaturally, and said with a wry smile: "I always knew that I failed you."