Chapter 595: The Return of the Fourth Uncle!
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When the first snow fell, after more than five months, Zhuang Zhuang laid half-reclined on the mattress behind him, kicking his chubby little feet up and down, grabbing a handkerchief from Mingzhu’s hand, giggling while pretending to put it in his mouth.
Mingzhu gently pulled the handkerchief back each time Zhuang Zhuang pulled it, smiling, “No eating, no eating.”
Each time she pulled, Zhuang Zhuang would pull back, his two big, black, and round eyes lively staring at her, so happy that he didn’t know what to do, so he could only vigorously kick his chubby feet back and forth.
“Ah, my good baby, so obedient and cute.” Mingzhu’s heart melted as she hugged Zhuang Zhuang’s chubby cheeks and kissed him hard. She could already hear sound now; Tang Chunlai’s treatment was very effective, but her hearing was not as good as before. However, she didn’t suffer for nothing. During this time, she had practiced diligently according to Yuwen Chu’s method, honing her ability to judge what others were saying based on their lip movements, and she had also developed a set of gestures with Su Lan and the others to convey spoken content.
Because her hearing was still not very good, the method of judging what people were saying based on their lip movements was only suitable for official language and was not very proficient. Therefore, she didn’t tell anyone about this matter, and outsiders still treated her as if she couldn’t hear. Now, her standard equipment when going out was a small board with a rough porcelain plate, a pack of charcoal, and a wet cloth. Whoever wanted to talk to her had to write on it themselves, and then wipe it off after writing.
Occasionally, she could hear others’ mocking laughter, but she didn’t mind. After pretending to be deaf, she could see the true faces of those who were usually very enthusiastic.
Because she had seen so many faces, seeing Zhuang Zhuang’s innocent and naive appearance at this moment felt extremely rare and precious. Mingzhu hugged Zhuang Zhuang’s cheeks and kissed him hard again, then blew a breath into Zhuang Zhuang’s collar, making him laugh even more. He casually grabbed the hairpin and hair on her head, refusing to let go.
Mingzhu’s head was twisted in pain as she pleaded repeatedly, “Zhuang Zhuang, my good son, let go quickly. Oh my, it hurts so much.”
Yuwen Chu and Fu Mingzheng stood at the door, seeing this scene, both laughed. After experiencing bloodshed outside, what they wanted to see when they returned home was nothing else but scenes like this. Mingzhu heard the sound and turned to look, immediately urging Fu Mingzheng to leave, “Hurry leave, hurry, this is my home, not yours. Have you counted how many days you haven’t been home? Aren’t you afraid your sister-in-law will hold you accountable?”
Fu Mingzheng gestured a few times, indicating that he was just passing by and came in to see Zhuang Zhuang.
Mingzhu rolled her eyes at him impolitely, “If you want a son, go have one yourself.”
Yuwen Chu immediately joined in, “Since Zhu Zhu said so, I won’t keep you. Fourth Uncle, goodbye.”
Fu Mingzheng calmly said, “Your Highness, isn’t it a bit too much to burn bridges?”
Yuwen Chu whispered, “How about we let Tang Chunlai come and take a look at your tailbone again? Don’t be polite, we’re family, there’s nothing we can’t say.”
Fu Mingzheng glared at him fiercely and then turned and walked away quickly.
Yuwen Chu didn’t care about him either, smiling as he walked over and picked up Zhuang Zhuang. He tossed him a few times, making Zhuang Zhuang laugh, then finally hugged him contentedly, gently poking Zhuang Zhuang’s face with the stubble on his chin.
Mingzhu was furious, “Is there any father like you? You haven’t been home for days, and when you come home, you use your stubble to poke a baby’s face? Aren’t you afraid he’ll get hurt?”
Yuwen Chu smiled charmingly, giving her a sidelong glance and said softly, “How about I poke you instead? I’m not afraid of you getting hurt.”
This guy is getting more and more vulgar. Mingzhu blushed and scolded, “You’re shameless.”
Yuwen Chu said seriously, “Your hearing has improved a lot compared to before. Can you hear me when I speak so softly? Let’s try again. Listen carefully.”
Seeing that he was going to start his usual test again, Mingzhu quickly focused her attention and perked up her ears to listen. She heard Yuwen Chu clear his throat and whisper in her ear, “I dreamed of you again last night. Can we do it now?”
Mingzhu glared at him, and he innocently looked back at her, “Whether we can or not is just a matter of your word. Don’t pretend you can’t hear. If you can’t, it’s okay. I’ll show you, gesture to you, write it down for you, or should I speak louder?”
She was going to die. Su Lan and the others were outside. Would he make her do something embarrassing by speaking louder? Mingzhu was angry and said, “You’re incorrigible.” Then she called the wet nurse, “The boy is tired, take him to sleep.”
Yuwen Chu felt refreshed and happy, teasingly moved closer, but Mingzhu pushed him away and told him to wash first, “You’re too dirty, wash up before coming back.”
“You help me wash.”
Yuwen Chu laid naked on the edge of the bath, letting Mingzhu scrub his back. Suddenly, he had a whim, “I wonder how Fourth Brother-in-law and Fourth Sister-in-law are getting along? Fourth Brother-in-law has just gotten married and I’ve kept him busy. Fourth Sister-in-law will definitely blame me.”
The room was filled with steam, and the light was dim. His body was firm and masculine, his broad shoulders and narrow waist were alluring, especially when the water droplets condensed and flowed down his muscles, it was simply seductive.
Mingzhu instinctively felt that Yuwen Chu was deliberately tempting her. So, she simply complied with his intention and bit him lightly. As expected, she saw him half close his eyes in pride and annoyance, then turned his head back with a flirtatious look.
He was trying so hard. If she didn’t show a more enthusiastic response, she might hurt his confidence, right? Mingzhu thought for a moment, then jumped into the bath, surprising Yuwen Chu. Unexpectedly, he was filled with joy and happiness. The two of them laughed and played together, resolving the longing and separation they had experienced in recent days.
At this moment, the one whom they had been worrying about returned to the Fu Mansion. He first went to the Guanhai Pavilion. After reporting everything, Fu Cong sent him away, “Look at your stubble, your eyes are red from staying up late. Do you have to work so hard? Hurry back. How many days have you spent with your wife since she came in? Thanks to the Li family’s good teaching, she is sensible. Otherwise, if it were someone else, would you try it? It would have caused a commotion long ago.”
Fu Mingzheng felt warm in his heart, smiling as he listened to the admonition. Instead of immediately going back, he went to the courtyard where Madam Cui was currently living. Wenwen and a few siblings were playing shuttlecock in the corridor. When they saw him, they greeted him cheerfully, “Fourth Uncle is back!”
Fu Mingzheng touched his pocket and took out a few colorful glass marbles, handing them to the children. Five-year-old Fu Pei was extremely happy. He grabbed the glass marbles and looked at them for a while, then turned and ran into the house, shouting loudly, “Fourth Aunt, Fourth Aunt, Fourth Uncle is back! Come out quickly!”
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