eurekapd Chapter 215: Visiting the Uncle and Aunt
Chapter 215: Visiting the Uncle and Aunt
The early morning sunlight gently penetrated the carved wooden window and spread onto the messy floor of the house, reminding the couple of their crazy love last night.
The young man shook his head slightly, his chin touching the girl who was burying her head in his shoulder.
Most of the girl's body was leaning against him. Due to the fatigue from last night, her eyes were closed, and her small face, the size of a palm, was intimately pressed against his shoulder, sleeping relaxedly and sweetly.
Her long black hair was even more domineering and spread all over the pillow, with a few disobedient strands playfully climbing to the tip of his nose.
Su Cheng'an suppressed the itch and gently pushed it away, then lifted the thin quilt to wrap Jin Chu's unintentionally exposed shoulders tightly.
Finally, he leaned on his elbow, with a tender look on his face, looking at his beloved with gentle eyes, waiting quietly for her to wake up.
After a while, the maids' deliberately suppressed whispers and rustling footsteps were heard outside the door.
I guess he should be getting ready to serve the hostess.
Seeing that the girl in his arms was still sleeping soundly, the young man's eyes narrowed slightly, but in the end he was reluctant to wake her up.
He was a little out of control last night, which really exhausted Ajin.
The two Yus waited at the door early as Jinchu had instructed. In order to alert the host and hostess in the house, they even deliberately made some noises.
Even so, there was still no movement in the room.
Today is the big day for the bride to meet her parents-in-law. If the girl gets up too late, she might be criticized in the future.
Yu Xing is straightforward, but a little afraid of the prince, so she just keeps circling at the door.
Yucheng was more steady than her. Although she did not walk back and forth like Yuxing, she also stood outside the door, listening attentively to any movement in the house.
Not to mention how anxious Eryu was outside the door, Su Chengan in the room was not worried at all.
Given how much my mother loves Jinchu, she will definitely not urge her to get up early.
So he leaned leisurely against the head of the bed, waiting for Jin Chu to wake up.
After a while, just as Yu Xing was about to knock on the door, Mother Zhao, who was beside Princess Du, came over.
"I'm here to pass on a message for the Princess. Yesterday, the Crown Prince and Princess had their wedding. Everyone in the palace was busy, and the Princess was exhausted. She specifically asked me to come and run a trip. The Crown Prince and Princess don't have to worry. Just go there at three quarters past noon."
These words clearly show that Princess Du is showing sympathy for the newlyweds!
"I, the maidservant, would like to thank the princess for her kindness on behalf of my daughter." Eryu looked at each other in surprise and smiled sincerely at Mother Zhao.
Now I don’t have to face the prince’s displeased gaze to wake the girl up.
Hearing the noise outside, Su Cheng'an raised the corners of his lips.
After all, she is his mother, and she knows how to feel sorry for his wife.
He turned his head and saw that the girl who had been sleeping before had woken up at some point and was looking at him with a little confusion.
"Ajin, are you awake?"
Jin Chu nodded.
She was actually not a deep sleeper, but she had been tossing and turning with Su Cheng'an for too long last night, and it was almost midnight when she fell asleep.
If she hadn't been woken up by the conversation between Zhao's mother and Yucheng, who knows how long she would have slept.
Thinking of this, she immediately ignored her embarrassment and asked anxiously, "What time is it now?"
"Three quarters past the hour of Mao."
"It's so late?"
Jin Chu was anxious and turned over to stand up. Just when she sat up halfway, she let out a soft cry of "Ah" and the uncomfortable pain in her lower body suddenly hit her. She immediately blushed with embarrassment.
Su Cheng'an quickly put his arm around her waist, his face showing a look of heartache, "Slow down, it's still early, Ajin, take a break. You also heard what Mother Zhao said just now, that Mother asked us to pay our respects later!"
"That's the princess's consideration. I'm the new bride. Today is the day to greet my uncle and aunt and offer new tea. How can I act arbitrarily?"
Jin Chu gave Su Cheng'an a blank look, but didn't move anymore, just letting him rub her sore waist.
"Okay, okay, Ajin is right."
The usually aloof and noble prince was now coaxing the girl in his arms with his head lowered and his eyes submissive.
"But since Mother has told us to go there at three quarters past noon, then we'll just go there later."
Jin Chu sighed, agreeing with what he said.
She sat up slowly, and her legs went weak again when she got out of bed. If Su Cheng'an hadn't helped her in time, she would probably have bowed to the table and chair in front of her.
Su Cheng'an was truly distressed at this moment. He carried her back to the bed and said anxiously, "Ajin, it's all my fault. I was so reckless that I beat you so hard. Let me see where you're hurt."
As he spoke, he reached out to pull her clothes aside to take a closer look, but was held down by Jin Chu.
"Su Cheng'an, please let go!" Jin Chu felt embarrassed, angry, and sweet at the same time. Her face flushed slightly as she whispered to comfort the young man, "I'm fine. I heard... it's not very comfortable for the first time... but you'll be fine after you get used to it."
After all, it was her first time, and she knew she would feel uncomfortable, but she didn't expect the reaction to be so severe. During this period, she devoted herself to making salt and rarely exercised, so she neglected her body.
For the sake of my own health and happiness, it seems that I need to strengthen my physical exercise in the future!
Seeing Jin Chu's resistance, Su Cheng'an silently let go of his hand that was about to pull her body.
He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said softly, "Ajin, I'll help you later." Thinking it wouldn't be appropriate to get too close in public today, he changed his tone and said, "Let those two girls help you, and we'll go over there slowly."
Jin Chu nodded, slowed down, and slowly stood up again: "It's getting late, and I'm hungry too."
Hearing the noise, Yucheng and Yuxing walked in without looking around. When they saw the mess on the bed, their faces turned red again. Eryu lowered her head and quickly tidied up the bedding.
After slowly eating breakfast and dressing up, Jin Chu, supported by Yucheng and Yuxing, followed Su Cheng'an to Hanzhang Courtyard.
Today, the entire Dingbei Palace family gathered at Hanzhang Courtyard.
The prince and princess sat high in the hall, and a man in his twenties sat on their lower left.
He was of medium height and thin, wearing an indigo brocade round-necked robe with a dark green ribbon loosely tied around his waist.
He has straight eyebrows and fine eyes, and his appearance is 50% similar to Su Cheng'an, but he has a greasy air all over his body.
This is probably Su Chengan's half-brother Su Chenghe, whom he had only heard of but never seen. He once stirred up trouble in the Dingbei Palace and joined forces with outsiders a few years ago to almost kill Su Chengan!
The woman next to Su Chenghe was her sister-in-law Chen Yuehua, whom she had met yesterday.
Perhaps it was because she had a fight with Su Cheng'an yesterday, and now her most feared mother-in-law, Princess Du, was here again, Chen took off her flashy clothes today and wore fresh and elegant clothes. With her petite features, she looked quite charming.
Standing next to Chen was a young woman in her early twenties, holding a girl about two years old in her arms. She was Su Yingzhen, the eldest daughter of Chen and Su Chenghe.
The little girl had a pair of big eyes with clear black and white, and she was staring at Jin Chu with curiosity.
Jin Chu smiled at her, and the little girl shyly turned her head and lay on the young wet nurse's shoulder, like a curious and timid little deer.
Sitting below Su Yingzhen was a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing an emerald green high-necked skirt.
The girl has almond eyes, rosy cheeks, and skin as white as cream, and is quite charming.
This girl looks very unfamiliar!