Chapter 205: Can't Harm Her

Chen Ming was not there, so Dabao and Alu accompanied Chu Lingxuan, and the three of them occupied a large eight-person table. Originally, Chu Lingxuan wanted Yan'er to go to that table, but Yan'er didn't want to, and insisted on sitting at the same table with her aunt.

In order to take care of Chu Lingxuan while he was watching his daughter, another table was also set up in the upper room, where Wang, Chen Afu, and Yan'er sat.

There was also a kang table in the middle, with two small basins on it, which were the food for Zhuifeng and Wangcai, and a large plate, which was the food for Jinyanzi, Qiqi, and Huihui.

After dinner, Dabao and Yan'er habitually walked hand in hand to the west wing. These days, Chen Afu and Yan'er slept on the bed, and Dabao slept on the couch in the living room.

Chu Lingxuan leaned down and picked up Yan'er, saying angrily, "Daddy rarely comes back for a day, and your daughter doesn't even know to accompany him."

Yan'er heard this and hugged his neck and pouted, "Okay, okay." She also said to Chen Afu, "Auntie, be good, Dabao, don't make a fuss, I'll come to accompany you after Daddy leaves."

Chen Afu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, as if she wanted her to accompany her so much. As long as the little thing slept here, Chen Afu couldn't sleep well, worried that she would get cold, and worried that she would be pressed.

But seeing her eager little eyes, he still agreed, "Okay."

Chen Dabao also said, "Okay, I'll wait for you. When you're not here, I won't let mother tell stories. When you come, we'll listen together."

Dabao still pulled Chen Afu to send them out the door.

At this time, the sun had completely fallen below the mountain, and only a circle of black and golden clouds remained on the top of Honglin Mountain in the west. The spring breeze in the evening was slightly cool, rustling the newly green leaves.

Chu Lingxuan stood down and asked Chen Afu, "Tomorrow, I will have someone come to help you move."

Chen Afu shook his head and smiled, "No need. Everything in Fuyuan is new, there is nothing to move."

Chu Lingxuan nodded, and said, "Are there many guests tomorrow? I will send a few people to help you cook."

Chen Afu shook his head again and said, "My father and uncle's family are not back. There are no adult men in the family, so there are not many guests. Only Brother Agui, Aunt Luo's family, a few acquaintances in Tangyuan, and Sister-in-law Wu and Xiao Shitou came to dinner. There are only three or four tables, and the family has enough manpower. Oh, if Lord Chu has nothing to do tomorrow, please come to Fuyuan for dinner."

Chu Lingxuan agreed happily, "Okay. But I'll come in the afternoon."

Chen Afu nodded. The guests who had lunch were either villagers or servants of Tangyuan. They couldn't get along with him and were noisy. He definitely didn't like it.

Chu Hanyan pouted, "Aunt, where is my sister? Don't you want to invite my sister?"

Chen Afu was very happy, "How can I miss my sister? You come with Daddy."

They walked to the willow tree, and the long branches were already covered with leaves, swaying gently with the breeze.

Chu Lingxuan stopped and looked back. Chu Hanyan waved and called "Aunt, Dabao".

Chen Dabao also waved and jumped and called "Uncle Chu, Sister Yan'er".

The golden swallow hung on Chen Afu's jacket at some point, chirping, "You are so reluctant to leave, but you are still stubborn. Mommy, don't struggle in vain. If you love, you will love." Then, it flapped its wings and flew to the west.

Chen Afu was shocked. Yes, she always thought that she was pulled out by Dabao against her will. But standing here looking at them, hoping that they would look back, and even hoping that they would stay for a while, these are the real voices of her heart.

Reasonably, I knew I shouldn't fall in love with this man, fearing that I would get hurt again. But in my heart, I couldn't help myself.

"Let's go back." Chen Afu hurriedly pulled Dabao home.

"Uncle Chu is still standing there." Dabao said, but was still dragged back home by his mother.

Chu Hanyan saw that her aunt had returned home first, and her mouth pursed again, saying, "Why did my aunt leave first?"

Chu Lingxuan was also a little disappointed, saying, "My aunt may have something urgent." Turning back to Tangyuan.

As soon as they arrived at the corner gate of Tangyuan, the gatekeeper reported, "Master, Miss, the master is back."

Chu Lingxuan reprimanded with a sullen face, "Then why didn't you report to Luyuan earlier?"

The gatekeeper bowed again and said, "It was the master who didn't let the servant go, saying that the young lady should have fun before coming back."

The two hurried to Lechen's courtyard, and the three of them were naturally happy. Especially Lechen, seeing that his granddaughter had made progress again, he was so happy that he kept chanting Buddha's name.

After Chu Hanyan went to rest, Liaochen said to Chu Lingxuan, "Xuan'er, tell me what's on your mind." No one knows a son better than his mother, and she saw that her son was worried.

Chu Lingxuan pursed his lips, he knew that if he didn't tell his mother, she would be more worried. Then he said, "Mother, someone is planning on my marriage again." He sneered again and said, "No matter how loud their calculations are, they will not be able to achieve their goals."

Lechen's fingers holding the Buddhist beads turned white, and he said angrily, "That woman is too cruel. She forced me to become a nun, instigated the Queen Mother to grant you a marriage, and caused Yan'er to become mentally ill. Not satisfied, she is interfering with your marriage again."

Chu Lingxuan said hurriedly, "This time it's not that woman. Now all her thoughts are on having a child, and she can't take care of us. It's the second aunt. She wants to marry Chen Shiying's eldest daughter to me as a daughter-in-law."

Lechen said angrily, "That Li Shi specializes in these things that are not presentable. She doesn't think that even if you are the second wife, you are the son of Yong'an Hou, and it is impossible for you to marry a concubine's daughter of a prefect. Does she really think that if she pulls you down, that woman will not have a son again, and her son will have a chance to inherit the title?"

Chu Lingxuan saw his mother getting angry and said hurriedly, "Don't worry, mother, my son has grown up and has suffered so much. He can protect himself. As for the second aunt, she can't control anything about my son. She just makes people annoyed. But, my son's marriage... my son really likes a girl."

Lechen said happily, "Xuan'er has a favorite girl? Which mansion is she from? Do you know her? Let your grandfather ask someone to go and talk to her as soon as possible. Once this important matter is settled, mother will be relieved."

Chu Lingxuan blushed a little, cleared his throat and said, "This girl... I also know her..."

Lechen saw his son's expression and laughed. He said, "There are really not many girls that my son can like. This is the first one, right? Tell me quickly, which girl is she."

Chu Lingxuan said, "This girl is of a relatively low family background, and there is an uncertain future..."

Lechen knew who it was. She also liked the girl very much, but she had never considered her as a candidate for her daughter-in-law before. She also thought that she couldn't adopt her as her goddaughter, so she would ask her third brother's wife to adopt her as her goddaughter in the future, so that she could have a good background and find a good husband in the future.

She said worriedly, "I know who you are talking about. But that girl is of a low birth, and I'm afraid she won't have enough confidence. That woman will use the excuse that a daughter-in-law must be filial to her mother-in-law and take her to the princess's mansion to make trouble... That would be pitiful. You, can't harm her."