Chapter 565: Heart-to-Heart
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Fu Mingzheng smiled lazily when he saw Mingzhu. “Wasn’t it because I was afraid you’d laugh at me? So, I didn’t dare to come out.”
In fact, Mingzhu knew it was because Fourth Brother felt guilty about Mother’s accident and didn’t want to see her in tears. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have avoided visiting her at the Ying Wang Mansion for so long. She suppressed her smile. “So, you’re a coward.”
Fu Mingzheng immediately got annoyed, threw the parrot aside, and said in a strange tone, “Yes, I’m a coward! You’re just a foolhardy fool!”
Mingzhu calmly adjusted her hair and looked at him. “Yes, I’m a foolhardy fool. Because I gave birth to a child, disturbed Mother and my sisters-in-law, Fourth Brother went there too, and then returned home late at night, only to be taken advantage of and got into trouble. I was clueless until this morning when I found out what happened. Before that, I was laughing every day, enjoying myself. Doesn’t that make me a foolhardy fool?”
Fu Mingzheng was startled and turned red. He was about to retort when the parrot, which had been thrown aside, suddenly screeched, “Little prostitute, you dropped me, I…”
Fu Mingzheng was startled, afraid it might say something even more offensive, so he quickly covered its beak, looked at Mingzhu guiltily, and threatened, “Say another word, and I’ll roast you for dinner.”
The parrot wasn’t afraid of him at all and flapped its wings, struggling.
Han Cheng came over, suppressing his laughter, and took it away. Even from a distance, Mingzhu could still hear it cursing, calling her a little prostitute. She remembered what Yuwen Chu had told her when he went back, and couldn’t help but laugh. “Is that the parrot?”
Fu Mingzheng gave her a disdainful look. “Rare things are strange. It’s just a bird that likes to swear. What’s so special about it?”
Mingzhu said, “The bird isn’t strange. What’s strange is that Fourth Brother plays with it every day.”
Fu Mingzheng blushed and said, “Do I have to kill it? After all, it’s a life.”
Mingzhu saw that he was about to lose his temper, so she stopped teasing him and said instead, “Fourth Sister-in-law is about to come in. I hope Fourth Brother can have a good talk with her and not ridicule her all the time. Otherwise, no matter how warm-hearted she is, she won’t be able to withstand the cold treatment.”
“You said it. I’m marrying a wife, not an enemy.” Fu Mingzheng muttered quietly, his ears perked up.
Mingzhu saw that he was receptive, so she began to talk to him as someone with experience about the ways of husband and wife: “When it comes to this aspect, His Highness does very well, being tolerant, patient, and gentle, with no complaints about our family. Fourth Brother, learn more from him. Visit the in-law family more often and lend a hand when needed. Over time, people will understand that you are warm-hearted despite your cold exterior. Building good relationships means gaining an extended family, which is good for the children, as they have more people to care for them.”
Fu Mingzheng snorted coldly, without saying a word, but his eyes revealed a hint of longing.
Mingzhu accompanied him until Fu Cong returned home, then they went to eat together. Fu Cong noticed that Fu Mingzheng seemed noticeably better and nodded approvingly at Mingzhu, saying calmly, “Since you’re feeling better, roll back to your duties tomorrow. Check what’s still needed in the new house and make arrangements. Don’t spend all your time arguing with the parrot, it’s just asking for ridicule.”
The younger generation, including Wenwen, wanted to laugh but dared not, enduring the discomfort. Fu Mingzheng’s face turned slightly red, and he replied expressionlessly, “Yes.”
After dinner, Fu Cong held Zhuang Zhuang for a while, then had a private conversation with Mingzhu, discussing matters concerning Madam Cui: “Life and death are determined by fate, your mother has enjoyed honor and wealth in her life, with children and grandchildren around her. She’s getting old, and there’s not much regret. This is good, at least she’s spared from the troubles outside. Don’t be too sad or blame yourself. His Highness is a good person, treating you and our family well. You should cherish that.”
Mingzhu replied, “I will remember Father’s words and follow his instructions. But you should take care of yourself too. I noticed that you’ve lost weight again.”
Fu Cong didn’t hide anything from her now that there were important matters: “The Great Empress Dowager is seriously ill, and there are frequent changes in court appointments. People’s hearts are unsettled, and chaos is imminent. I have to worry about it. You’re out of confinement now, and you’ll be attending many events in the capital. There are many eyes on you, so be careful and cautious.”
After bidding farewell to Fu Cong, Mingzhu went out to find Yuwen Chu waiting for her: “It’s getting late, let’s go see mother-in-law and then head back.”
As they walked side by side, Yuwen Chu asked Mingzhu, “Are you still angry with me?”
Mingzhu shook her head, quietly holding his hand and whispered, “I just need some time to accept it, but I’m not really angry with you. I appreciate how kind you are to me and our family. Just now, I told Fourth Brother that he should learn from you after he marries Fourth Sister-in-law. Otherwise, constantly making sarcastic remarks will eventually cool even the warmest heart.”
Yuwen Chu smiled slightly, “You don’t need to worry about him, he’s protective of himself. You haven’t seen how he behaves around Li Dazhong, he doesn’t even dare to utter a word of nonsense, in the end, it’s just guilt. Since he promised to marry someone, he will naturally treat her well.”
He looked up at the sky and then pointed to the Taihu stone in front of Guanhai Residence, saying, “Do you remember last year when you teased Shen Ruilin here? And now, you’ve become the mother of my child.”
Hearing him mention the past, Mingzhu couldn’t help but blush and scolded, “Stop talking about it!” Thinking about how she accidentally went to Shen Ruilin’s room at midnight, only to be taken advantage of by him, she felt incredibly foolish and regretful, unable to express her annoyance, so she just grabbed him and pounded him, “Say that again and I’ll get mad at you.”
Yuwen Chu, suppressing his amusement, whispered, “I’m not making fun of you. Thank you for being so foolish, otherwise how could I have the opportunity to make you the mother of my child?”
Mingzhu sighed, “If I were still as foolish as before, you would probably despise me now.”
Yuwen Chu glanced at her, “Isn’t it just feeding more pigs? It’s the same, just different methods.”
Mingzhu was furious, gritting her teeth, “You’re too much! If I’m a pig, then what are you?”
Yuwen Chu saw her face turn red with anger and couldn’t bear to tease her anymore. He gently held her hand and said, “I just wanted to make you happy, I’m not really despising you. When we get back, write a letter to Shen Runlin.”
Mingzhu was surprised, “What are you talking about? Why don’t you tell him yourself?”
Yuwen Chu shook his head, “You don’t understand men.” Although Shen Runlin didn’t say anything, he could tell from his actions that he had feelings for Mingzhu. It was completely different when he said it versus her.
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