The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 117 Uninvited guests

On the day of the bright full moon, Zhao Chen took leave of absence so he didn't have to get up early, and slept until dawn before waking up.Turning over in a daze, just about to hug his wife and squeeze her, suddenly he heard his daughter's soft cry from behind his wife, Zhao Chen stood up and looked over, unexpectedly found that his daughter had woken up and was playing by herself there, everyone The eyes are like washed black grapes, black and bright, clear and moist.

"Cancan." Zhao Chen called softly, and after several times in a row, the little girl turned her head slightly towards him, looked at each other for a moment and grinned.

Zhao Chen was overjoyed, hugged Cancan's little mattress, pillow and quilt to his side, and played sideways with her.

Ah Ju was awakened by the noise made by the father and daughter, but she didn't get up, she just lay on her side and watched them play.

Zhao Chen didn't like his daughter enough, but Cancan got tired of playing with him and turned to look for his mother.Ah Ju knew that her daughter was hungry, so she carried her to the side of the kang, and she turned to feed the child, only half of her clothes were unbuttoned.

"Cancan grows so fast." Zhao Chen rested his chin on her shoulder, looking openly, but he didn't know where he was looking.

In broad daylight, Ah Ju was made face hot by him, but she had no choice but to pretend that there was no such person around her, but Cancan raised her eyes to look at Zhao Chen from time to time, her vigilant little eyes seemed to be afraid that someone would rob her, the more she ate, the more energetic she became.

Zhao Chen was also thirsty, but he didn't have the guts to fight with his daughter.

He stared eagerly for a while, then got up and put on his clothes.

Endure it for another half a month, and when his wife is fully recovered, he will have a good meal.

He came in after washing up, Ah Ju had already finished feeding, and gave Cancan to him, she got up to tidy up, and looked at her face in the mirror when she was dressing up, she was a little thinner than when she was pregnant, and she seemed to be much fatter than before pregnancy.It's been too long, and Ah Ju can't remember clearly. When I asked Mother Jiang, Luyun and the others, they all praised her for recovering well after giving birth, almost the same as before.

Ah Ju didn't take it seriously, thinking back to Zhao Chen's nonsense in the bed at night, it is impossible that there are only two places where the meat grows, and the place where the meat doesn't grow.

After tidying up, Ah Ju asked the wet nurse who had prepared earlier to hold her daughter, and the family of three went to Rongshou Hall.Although she feeds her daughter herself, she still has to hire a wet nurse. In the future, she will have someone to feed her daughter when she goes out. When her daughter grows up, she will move to her own yard. The wet nurse will take care of her daily life.This is the rule of the big family, and it is impossible for Ah Ju to abolish it, so he can only raise his daughter for a while longer.

Zhao Yunting did not go to the Yamen today.

As soon as he saw them coming, he stood up from the chair, strode to the wet nurse regardless of other people's eyes, and carefully hugged his granddaughter into his arms.Ah Ju was a little nervous, Zhao Chen was even more nervous than her, and he stood beside him and stared at him intently.Only when Zhao Yunting hugged Cancan did he realize that his son looked like he was facing a formidable enemy, and immediately reprimanded him angrily: "I hugged you a lot when you were young, so what are you worrying about!"

Zhao Chen snorted coldly.

Zhao Yunting ignored him, returned to his seat like holding a baby, and looked down at his granddaughter.Cancan just came in from the outside, her body was tightly wrapped in swaddling clothes, Zhao Yunting held her head behind her head with one hand and untied the swaddling clothes with the other hand, he couldn't help smiling when he saw the girl's white, tender face, watery eyes and big eyes, "Cancan Chan looks better the longer she grows..."

Opposite him, there was no change on Zhao Qing's face, a bitterness flashed in Zhao Hanfeng's eyes, his father would only speak to his eldest brother in that seemingly dissatisfied but intimate tone, and he has never seen the gentle way of coaxing his little niece now .On the other hand, Zhao Yi usually had Zhao Yunting's smiling face more often, and he was also more courageous. After calling Ah Ju, he went to Zhao Yunting's side and watched the children with him.

Mrs. Tai glanced at her son, then her eyes fell on Ah Ju: "In the past few days, Xuerou has visited Zhuxuan twice, I heard that you two can get along well?" After saying that, she smiled meaningfully at Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen's face was expressionless, Ah Ju lowered his eyes, showing a bit of unspeakable loss, and the smile on the corner of his mouth seemed a bit forced, "My cousin is bright and generous, I like talking to my cousin very much."

Mrs. Tai nodded with satisfaction: "After dinner, she will come to my side to say hello, wait a moment, let her go to see Zhuxuan with you, you are busy with many things today, so she can help you ..."

"Okay, mother, let someone prepare the meal." Zhao Yunting raised his head with an ugly face, and said displeased.

Mrs. Tai knew that her son loves the house deeply, and even wanted to protect the daughter-in-law chosen by the Ning family. The good mood just now flew away, and she scolded her son thousands of times in her heart, and couldn't help stabbing him: "It's almost the twelfth lunar month. Oh, Cheng An's mother has lived in Zhuangzi for so long, and she knows she is wrong, when do you plan to let Cheng An take her back to the residence?"

The house fell silent in an instant.

Zhao Han looked at his father expectantly and apprehensively.

Zhao Chen hugged the daughter he had just picked up as if it had nothing to do with him, and Ah Ju sat obediently on one side, watching their father and daughter quietly.

Zhao Yunting put down the teacup, and replied calmly: "I will go to Zhuangzi to see this matter after the imperial court is over. Don't worry, mother, as long as Qin's sincere repentance, my son will take her back to perform my filial piety in front of you."

With a cold and indifferent appearance, he was completely different from the man who was smiling and coaxing his granddaughter before.

Zhao Yunting really couldn't understand how the once gentle and considerate mother became like this today, the mother and son seemed to be enemies, the mother he liked didn't want to be seen, and the mother he disliked kept pointing out, wouldn't it be okay for the whole family to live in peace?
He was unhappy, and Mrs. Tai didn't feel much better. She felt remorse when she just said it, but unfortunately she couldn't take back what she said, so she had to change the topic.

After the meal, Zhao Yunting left with a cold face, Zhao Chen deliberately stayed with his wife to talk with Mrs. Tai.

"Mrs. Biao, Miss Biao, Master Biao is here to greet you." After the little maid replied, she turned and opened the door curtain, inviting people from outside to come in.

Zeng Wenye was the first to enter through the door, and Zeng Xuerou was one step behind.

Mrs. Tai smiled and waved to the two, but her eyes were secretly watching the eldest grandson and his wife.

When the door curtain was raised, Zhao Chen raised his eyes and glanced towards the door, Aju bit his lip and looked at him, then he retracted his gaze and calmly apologized to his wife, after Zeng Xuerou came in, he didn't take another look.Mrs. Tai saw it, she resented Lin's jealous wife and was very happy, she only felt that Changsun Xixin and disgusted with the old were just around the corner.As for a man, once his heart is moved, no matter how strict a woman is, it's useless.

"How is your grandmother?" Mrs. Tai asked Zeng Xuerou lovingly to sit on the embroidered stool in front of the kang.

"Her old man is doing well. She has eaten more food these two days than when she was at home. It's all because she sees her aunt happy." Zeng Xuerou smiled sweetly, and when she spoke, she peeked at Zhao Chen, and then turned to Zhao Chen again. Ah Ju smiled, arrogance and sincerity have different meanings in the eyes of different people.

Mrs. Tai nodded, and asked about Zeng Wenye's daily life.

Zeng Wenye replied modestly and politely, his eyes swept over Ah Ju's face twice intentionally or unintentionally.

Ah Ju lowered her eyes and didn't notice it, but Zhao Chen clenched his fists, and before Zeng Wenye finished speaking, he stood up quickly: "Grandmother, talk slowly, things are busy today, let's go back first."

After speaking, she took her daughter from the nurse's arms and strode away, and Ah Ju hurriedly followed.Mrs. Tai didn't care to blame the two for being rude, so she quickly gave Zeng Xuerou a wink to let her follow.Zeng Xuerou couldn't wait to leave, so she pretended to be happy and chased after her, leaving the somewhat guilty Zeng Wenye to continue to accompany Mrs. Tai.

"Cousin, why does cousin seem to be angry all of a sudden?" After arriving at Wangzhuxuan, Zeng Xuerou asked while holding Ah Ju's arm affectionately, because Zhao Chen was not far ahead, her voice was kept very low.The cousin is approachable, and that cousin really makes her feel scared.

Knowing that she was afraid of Zhao Chen, Ah Ju shook her head in puzzlement.

At this time, the sun was already a little high, and the morning light slanted over, casting a faint golden light on her face that became more delicate and white after giving birth.

Zeng Xuerou was stunned, looking at Aju's profile, which was as beautiful as a Chinese New Year's begonia, and then recalling the scene in the room at that time, she suddenly guessed something.

It must be that Zeng Wenye's eyes are dishonest again.

As the grandson of Zeng's parents, Zeng Wenye did not disappoint the old lady's respect. He is indeed very talented in reading, and he is very personable when he goes out, and he is also very popular with outsiders. It is a pity that this person is lustful, and the slightly beautiful maids in the second room are all favored by him. touched.Unexpectedly, today he dared to insult his cousin sister-in-law, still in front of Zhao Chen!

Some are contemptuous and disgusted, and more are gloating.The third uncle has no intention of official career, and the second wife offended Zhao Chen. From now on, the relationship between Zhao and Zeng can only be maintained by their siblings. As long as the younger brother works hard enough and she doesn't touch Zhao Chen's rebellious scales, they will have a bright future sooner or later.

After a heavy snowfall in the middle of the month, it has always been sunny, and today is no exception. After getting off the carriage, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but said to her second daughter: "Look, we Cancan are blessed, look at the blue sky, just look at it." Makes me happy."

Lin Zhu looked up at the sky, the blue sky was high and blue, it was indeed a good day.

Thinking of the little niece she hadn't seen for a long time, Lin Zhu urged with a smile: "Mom, let's go in quickly, I don't know how much Cancan has grown up."

Mrs. Liu was thinking too hard, and followed Lin Xian and his son to quicken her pace. When she arrived in front of Wangzhuxuan, guests could be heard talking from a distance. many guests.It was the first time for Liu Shi to encounter such a grand scene after coming to Beijing, so she couldn't help being a little nervous, and looked down at her body while walking, always worried that something was wrong and would make people laugh.

"Mother, don't be nervous, you look good in this outfit, you are no worse than those noble ladies." As he walked along the corridor to the backyard, Lin Zhu comforted his mother in a low voice, but he couldn't help but look towards the main courtyard, it's a pity that the rockery The landscape obscured the view.

Mrs. Guo Guo Baozhu has already arrived. Guo Baozhu has been keeping an eye on the outside. Seeing her good sister coming, she immediately greeted her. After saluting to Mrs. Liu, she immediately blamed Lin Zhu: "Why are you here so late? I have been waiting for you for a long time. .”

Lin Zhu stared at the girl in front of him, and seeing Guo Baozhu's normal expression, he smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to come so early, Cancan, come on, let's go in and find her." He was very relieved.

The last time he met King Rui, Guo Zijing must have seen her admiration for King Rui, so when he sent her home, he gently reminded her that King Rui already had a princess.It was enough for her to embarrass herself in front of Guo Zijing once. If Guo Zijing told Guo Baozhu about it, even if Guo Baozhu would not look down on her, Lin Zhu would not be able to get along with her as comfortably as before. Even now, she is afraid of Guo Zijing One day I told my sister...

"Ah Zhu is here, hurry up and have a look at Cancan." Seeing her younger sister, Ah Ju walked over with her daughter in her arms.

Lin Zhu's eyes were sore.

In front of his mother, he could act as if nothing happened. Seeing the elder sister's gentle eyes, Lin Zhu felt aggrieved and ashamed.The eldest sister has been telling her to be polite when she goes out, and not to look at outsiders too much. She ignores it every time, so when she came to the capital, she fell in love with a prince who had only met once and didn't know anything about it. Lost the elder sister's face.

She lowered her head guiltily, teased her cute niece who was grinning at her, and quickly suppressed her tears.

Today is a big day for my niece, she can't make trouble for my elder sister.

Lin Zhu smiled and teased Cancan with the monkey-picking peach wood carving she prepared. Cancan still doesn’t understand whether monkeys are monkeys, but she likes the big red peaches on the peach branches. Try hard.Ah Ju kept staring at her daughter, and didn't notice that her sister was strange at that moment. Just as she was about to put her daughter on the couch for her sister to coax, the maid in front suddenly said something loudly.

Princess Ann is here.

Ah Ju paused, frowned and looked over, and saw Princess An walking towards them with a smile on her face.

But when Zhao Chen discussed the list of guests with her, he never mentioned that he would send a post to Prince An's Mansion.

(End of this chapter)