Chapter 156: Pinky Promise
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Mingzhu really didn’t want to talk to him anymore. She turned away, covering her ears. “Beast in human clothing, I don’t want to listen. Don’t dirty my ears. If I had known you were like this…” No, she should have known he was like this. He dared to impersonate Shen Ruilin and take advantage of her, which showed he wasn’t a good person.
Yuwen Chu laid back, crossing his legs and smiling slightly. “Without becoming husband and wife, who would know what the other person is like in private? For example, before, I thought you were bold, but I didn’t know you were actually so shy.”
Mingzhu knew he was referring to the incident where she framed Shen Ruilin, and she couldn’t help feeling guilty about her shortcomings being exposed. She said unhappily, “It was you who said we were a perfect match made in heaven, so why bring this up now? Do you also want to hear me talk about Jiang Shanshan and the sheepskin jade bracelet? And also Funing?”
“Let’s forget about all that,” Yuwen Chu laughed heartily, hugging her tightly. “You’re absolutely right, we are indeed a perfect match.”
“Then you’re not allowed to mention this matter again. If you mention it again, I’ll be angry,” Mingzhu said, taking advantage of the situation to make a demand.
“Alright,” Yuwen Chu’s eyes flashed slightly as he suggested, “Shall we take a rest?”
Mingzhu immediately tightened her collar, swallowed nervously, and whispered, “I’m in pain. I’m very sore and tired. You just said you would cherish me and take care of me.”
“Is that so? Did I actually say such sweet words?” Yuwen Chu pondered for a moment before suddenly realizing, “It seems like I did. Well, you go ahead and sleep. I have some matters to attend to, so I won’t accompany you.”
Oh, how wonderful that was. Mingzhu immediately waved happily to bid Yuwen Chu farewell.
Yuwen Chu looked at her somewhat sadly. “During the honeymoon, other wives can’t bear to part with their husbands and want them to stay by their side. Are you really being sincere by being so honest?” Could they still be happy as husband and wife?
“Oh…” Mingzhu quickly straightened up and smiled sweetly, “I’m afraid of being a troublemaker and delaying important matters for my husband. Since that’s the case, please stay and accompany me.”
“It’s hard to refuse such a sincere request from my lady,” Yuwen Chu pretended to sit down again, but seeing Mingzhu’s smile stiffen, he sighed lightly, touched her temple, and said, “You go to sleep. I’ll join you for dinner tonight.”
Mingzhu jumped off the couch and sweetly smiled as she escorted him out, “Take care of yourself, dear husband.” Then she ordered someone to bring the sedan chair to the corridor and shouted to make sure the Wangye didn’t get wet in the rain, acting out the scene to the fullest.
“No need. The rain has stopped, I’ll walk by myself. It was just for your convenience earlier,” Yuwen Chu raised his hand slightly, and a servant brought over an oilcoat and wooden clogs. He knelt down to assist him in putting on the clogs, and just as he was about to help him with the coat, Mingzhu eagerly stepped forward, “Let me do it!”
Yuwen Chu lowered his gaze to watch Mingzhu help him put on the coat. She only reached up to his chin, standing on her toes, looking very serious, with gentle and meticulous movements, no less gentle than any of the newlywed wives. He thought, this is quite nice too. As long as she takes it seriously, one day she and he will truly get along. Just like before, he never thought she would one day be so playful with him. In the future, they will have children together, and they will have a lifetime together.
Mingzhu noticed that Yuwen Chu was staring at her, so she lifted her head to look at him. Yuwen Chu then smiled and said, “Being so obedient, what do you want?”
Thinking “I hope you won’t bother me tonight.” Mingzhu didn’t dare say it out loud, fearing that it might provoke his beastly nature if she did, so she smiled coyly and said, “I want you to take me out for fun. I’ve been driven crazy staying indoors these days.”
Yuwen Chu thought for a moment and then said seriously, “It’s not good to wander around during the first three days of marriage. Let’s wait a few days. I’ll take you to the big temple’s villa to have some fun. There, we can do archery, horseback riding, pick fruits, soak in hot springs, and have outdoor barbecue. It’s quite fun.”
Mingzhu had just casually mentioned it, but she didn’t expect him to take it seriously. She also began to look forward to it, saying, “A gentleman’s word is as good as his bond. You can’t deceive me.”
Yuwen Chu smiled and extended his pinky finger towards her.
She didn’t expect that someone like him would play childish games with her. After a while, Mingzhu reacted and smiled as she extended her pinky finger to hook with his, saying casually, “If Your Highness is tired these days, although there are many tasks, they can wait. Let’s finish the important ones and take a break.” Since he was willing to indulge her, she would play along.
Yuwen Chu’s smile deepened, nodded at her, and left. Just crossing a threshold, he became calm and composed again, towering like a mountain.
The men of the Yuwen family all had two faces, Yuwen You was like this, and Yuwen Chu was like this too. Who knows if they’re tired or not. Mingzhu watched Yuwen Chu walk away and covered her mouth lazily, yawning, then walked back to her room and jumped onto the bed. Su Jin, who stayed behind, came to help her take off her shoes and quietly reported, “Your Highness, that Xuancao who offended you in the morning has indeed been expelled. She left crying, insisting on seeing His Highness, and went to beg to see Zhou Nushi and Ping Nushi. Those two didn’t see her, but Zhu Changsheng came forward and rewarded her with some gold and silver, and she was allowed to take all her belongings with her.”
Who are those Zhou Nushi and Ping Nushi? They should be the female officials who were sent to teach Yuwen Chu the rites of adulthood by the former emperor. Mingzhu looked at Su Jin, “Did you see those two Nushi?”
Su Jin hesitated and said, “No, both Zhou Nushi and Ping Nushi kept the courtyard doors tightly closed. But the maidservant inquired and found out that both of them are older than you and not as pretty as you.”
“Don’t say such things in the future,” Mingzhu smiled, the little girl didn’t understand, she didn’t know that a man’s affection for a woman wasn’t solely based on age and appearance. Youth fades, beauty ages, it’s a powerful weapon but also the most unreliable.
These two Nushis, in her memory, one of them gave birth to Yuwen Chu’s eldest illegitimate son, but she couldn’t remember if they were surnamed Zhou or Ping. She vaguely remembered that Jiang Shanshan had taken someone out, not young, not particularly beautiful, silently following behind Jiang Shanshan, but not the obedient type. It seems that Yuwen Chu’s affection is not solely based on appearance.
Su Lan came to serve and whispered, “Your Highness, don’t forget the Madam’s words. It’s better to indulge His Highness a bit more. After all, he is of noble descent, not like an ordinary person…”
Mingzhu knew she was reminding herself not to be too troublesome, always bickering with Yuwen Chu, neither giving in to each other. So she asked, “In your opinion, is he angry with me?”
Su Lan thought carefully for a moment, then said cautiously, “It doesn’t seem so.”
Perhaps it’s all hidden in the heart, but what does it matter? Mingzhu looked at the illustration of the Hundred Sons and Thousand Grandsons on the canopy and said softly, “Don’t worry, I know what’s important.”
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