Spring is warm and fragrant

Chapter 104 From now on, she is your elder sister-in-law
Chu Xing made a great contribution to eradicating Japanese pirates. In addition to being promoted and rewarded, Emperor Ming Hui also gave him fifteen days off, allowing him to rest well and spend more time with his family.On the first day back to Beijing, Chu Xing first recounted the past with his family, went to the palace to attend the celebration banquet at night, and came back drunk, had to walk with Wei Teng's help, fell down on the bed and fell asleep.

Chu Sui kept holding back something in his heart to ask his elder brother, but because his elder brother was busy going to the banquet, he didn't find a chance to ask.

When he came back from the Imperial Academy in the evening, when he entered, Chu Sui casually asked the concierge, "Is the Duke leaving the mansion today?"

The concierge thought for a while, and said truthfully: "I went out early in the morning and came back for lunch, and then I didn't go out again."

Chu Sui was overjoyed, and went back to his room to change into a homely robe before heading to Dingfeng Hall.

In Dingfengtang, Chu Xingren is in the study, looking at the map of Daqi along the coast.

In the early days of the first emperor's reign, Da Qi did not implement a sea ban. Later, Japanese pirates frequently harassed the sea. In a fit of anger, the first emperor adopted the minister's suggestion and promulgated a sea ban decree. Only official ships could go to sea.In the previous life, Chu Xing wiped out the Japanese pirates, and learned from the surrendered Japanese pirates that the war among the princes in the Japanese country had been quelled, and a group of their defeated forces were homeless, so they gathered together to fight the idea of ​​Daqi.

Now that the Japanese pirates have been eradicated, and the new king of the Japanese kingdom wants peace again, Chu Xingzuo asked the emperor to lift the sea ban and resume trade between the people and the island countries, but his request was opposed by most of the important officials, and the emperor did not agree. Make up your mind, and then something happens to him.After the battle with the Japanese pirates this time, Chu Xing still hoped to lift the sea ban, but learning from the lessons of his previous life, Chu Xing felt that he had to come up with a reason that was enough for the emperor to reject all opinions.

"My lord, the Second Young Master is here." Wei Teng replied outside the door.

A complex smile appeared on the corner of Chu Xing's mouth, and he said loudly, "Come in."

Chu Sui came in alone, and seeing his elder brother standing in front of the map hanging high, Chu Sui asked in surprise, "What are you looking at, brother?"

Chu Xing didn't hide it from him, and told him his plan to persuade the emperor to lift the sea ban. After explaining, he asked sideways, "What do you think, my second brother?"

Chu Sui looked at the place on the east side of Daqi that symbolized the vast sea, full of shame.The elder brother had just wiped out the Japanese pirates and relieved the worries of the emperor and the common people. As soon as he came back, he was worried about the affairs of the family and the country, and he had the world in his heart. As for him, he was still thinking about the private relationship between his son and his daughter that should have been forgotten long ago.

After being ashamed, Chu Sui pondered for a moment and analyzed the difficulties of the matter, "The sea ban involves the interests of several big families of the imperial court. The government doesn’t keep private boats.” Only those families with a fleet of boats that rely on going to sea for personal gain are eager to lift the sea ban.

"Forget it, let's not mention this for now." Chu Xing walked to the desk and sat down, picked up the tea bowl, and asked before drinking tea: "Second brother, do you need me?"

Chu Sui looked embarrassed, not knowing whether to ask.

He wanted to know what was going on between his brother and Lu Mingyu.Last year in Caochang, my elder brother acted confidently, as if the Lu family had agreed to him, but when he returned to Beijing, his grandmother went to the Lu family to propose a marriage. As soon as his elder brother left for Dengzhou, he heard from his grandmother that the Lu family had rejected the marriage.

Chu Sui was dumbfounded at the time. He gave up on Lu Mingyu because of his elder brother. If Lu Mingyu refused to marry his elder brother, did it mean that he might still have a chance?During the seven long months, Chu Sui went out many times and never met Lu Mingyu by chance, and his elder brother was far away. Chu Sui pretended to be suspicious and scratched his heart and lungs. After more than half a year, he lost a lot of weight.

Forget it, let's ask clearly, no matter what, at least the doubts have been resolved, and he can feel at ease.

"Brother, Yingying suddenly went to Lu's house yesterday, did she send a message for you?" Looking up, Chu Sui asked with a guilty conscience.

Chu Xing’s expression remained unchanged, he stared at him and asked: “So what?” He knew that his cousin would ask this question, and last night Chu Xing was not sure that he could persuade Lu Mingyu, so he pretended to be drunk and avoided his cousin first in the evening. The misunderstanding with Lu Mingyu disappeared, and Chu Xing no longer had to avoid his cousin.

Chu Sui touched the bridge of his nose, and glanced at his elder brother strangely, "It's nothing, I'm just curious, why did the Lu family reject my grandmother's proposal of marriage last year? Eldest brother is such a one-in-a-million condition, don't you think Mr. and Mrs. Lu still look down on you?" Or It's the elder brother who is acting passionate, and Lu Mingyu doesn't want to marry at all?
Chu Xingfeng looked at him, and said lightly: "Last year in Liangshan, I gave her to you. She saw it and was angry with me so she didn't agree. Yesterday I wrote a book and asked Yingying to send it over. After half a year, She has calmed down, and knowing that I am sincerely proposing, she finally agrees to let me propose marriage again. I discussed it with my grandmother, and it is set on the tenth day of the lunar new year, and I will come to propose marriage in person."

Chu Sui suddenly realized that Lu Mingyu didn't want to marry, but was angry with his brother.

He said that the elder brother is the Duke of the country, and he is also a capable minister who is valued by the emperor. Even if Lu Mingyu dislikes his elder brother's cold and incomprehensible style, Third Master Lu will not give up this good marriage easily.It's ridiculous that he still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that if his elder brother failed to propose marriage, he would still have a chance.

Thinking of Lu Mingyu's delicate and outstanding appearance, smart and well-behaved temper, Chu Sui felt uncomfortable, but he still forced a smile on his face. He Xi said, "If that's the case, then I wish the eldest brother success in proposing marriage in advance, and marry her as soon as possible."

Chu Xing nodded.

Chu Sui's doubts were answered, and there was no point in staying any longer, so he got up and said, "I'll go pay my respects to grandma."

"Second brother." Chu Xing raised his head and called to stop his cousin who was about to leave.

Chu Sui turned his head, puzzled.

Chu Xing left his seat, walked up to Chu Sui slowly, looked directly into Chu Sui's eyes and said, "Second brother, I know you still can't let her go, but elder brother has done everything for you, even when she is in danger I will give you a chance to be a hero to save the beauty. In terms of brotherhood, I will never owe you. But I can help you, but I can't force her. Second brother, she is a good girl. I have betrayed her once, and I don't want to betray her again. The second time, I also hope that you will forget her identity as the fourth girl of the Lu family as soon as possible, and just remember that from now on, she is your eldest sister-in-law, and you can only respect her."

Chu Sui's face turned pale, and he clenched his hands secretly.

The girl he liked for the first time, and the only girl he liked so far, could only be his elder sister-in-law?
Chu Xing stood in front of him with his hands behind his back, seeing the unwillingness and struggle in Chu Sui's eyes, he waited silently.He wants the cousin to figure it out for himself, he hopes that the cousin chooses the right path, otherwise, if the cousin refuses to give up and continues to covet Chu Xing's wife after he gets married, and does not treat his elder sister-in-law as his elder sister-in-law, then Chu Xing will no longer care about brotherhood.

"Don't worry, brother, I know what to do."

After a long silence, Chu Sui suddenly raised his head and solemnly gave his brother his assurance.

Chu Xing looked at him, looking at those familiar phoenix eyes, Chu Xing didn't speak, but raised his hand, and patted his cousin's shoulder in relief.

Chu Sui showed a bitter smile.

Without Dong Yue'er, he would never have lost to his indifferent and rigid elder brother. Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

To lose is to lose.

From now on, she is just his elder sister-in-law.

(End of this chapter)