No matter how confused Father Chu was, he could see the low mood of his daughter.
"Daughter, aren't you happy?" Father Chu turned around her, and Xiaofan, who was beside him, squatted on the ground with his tongue stuck out, tilted his head and looked at her puzzled.
Hearing this question of concern from a loved one seemed to touch the most vulnerable string in his heart, Chu Qingyan's eyes became hot and he almost cried.
But she didn't dare to show it, she turned her eyes away and landed on an unknown point in front of her, forcing her tone to sound normal.
"I encountered some difficulties in business, and my daughter was a little worried, but Dad don't have to worry, it will be fine soon."
Father Chu looked at her incredulously, could not see the problem, and finally said, "Then don't hide it in your heart! If someone makes you unhappy, you can find your son-in-law to vent your anger on you. It's really not good, and there is still father!"
Chu Qingyan responded lightly, and then Daddy shook his head and ran under the tree to play, leaving Xiaofan staring at him without blinking.
She smiled slightly, but with a bit of bitterness.
Love can easily make people cranky and worry about gains and losses.
"Xiaofan, where's your husband?"
Her question made Xiaofan's eyes mourn.
Knowing that Xuehu is spiritual, Chu Qingyan couldn't help squatting down, stroking its hair, and apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
Xiaofan tilted his head and rubbed her palm, instead comforting her.
At this time, Hai Dongqing flew in from the other side of the yard and landed in front of her, with her head held high, full of style, and then a frolic came, followed by three glutinous rice balls running into the yard, surrounded by the sea Dongqing continued to shout.
This lively scene made Chu Qingyan temporarily forget her troubles.
So Chu Qingyan stayed for dinner.
At the dinner table, Mother Chu gave her a bowl of rice and asked lovingly, "Why are you thinking of running with us today?"
"No matter how good-looking the green onion looks, it will be boring to see." Father Chu happily ranted.
Mother Chu glared at him.
This unintentional remark made Chu Qingyan stunned for a moment. People who have been with each other for a long time will also hate each other. There are still seven years of itching in the marriage. At this point, she felt a pain in her heart.
Mother Chu turned her head and saw that she was absent-minded, she couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"
Chu Qingyan returned to her senses and rolled her eyes, "My daughter is thinking about what kind of soup this is, and it smells strange."
"This is the stewed pork ribs with mushrooms. I added some herbs to strengthen the muscles and bones." Mother Chu said with a smile, "Originally it was stewed for you and His Highness. Later, the servant said that you were coming, so they divided them into two bowls and served them hot. Eat it!"
Chu Qingyan looked at the delicious soup in front of her, and felt a little uneasy in her heart. It might take a long time to cook this soup. She was reluctant to drink it, but her mother was watching and she could only drink it one by one.
"Mother, you don't have to work so hard to help us with this, just leave it to the next person to do it." She felt a little distressed.
"What are you talking about, these things can't be done by yourself. You and His Highness are still young, so you can't lack nutrition." Mother Chu shook her head in disapproval.
Chu Qingyan knew that she could not persuade, so she could only bury her head in eating.
In the main courtyard, Xiao Xu was sitting behind the dining table when Huo Ling walked in with his head lowered.
"Master, the little princess is having dinner in Master Chu's courtyard, so you don't have to wait for her."
After speaking, Huo Ling buried his head even lower, and this time it was the rhythm of the little princess and the master arguing.
Xiao Xu responded, picked up his chopsticks, and took a few bites at will. After a while, he put it down again, "Get down!"
"Master, this—" Huo Ling glanced at the almost untouched food, and was a little surprised, but when he met the eyes of the master's deep pool, he immediately silenced and ordered the food to be removed.
Sitting in the study until the moon rises in the air, Xiao Xu sat quietly for a while after receiving the news that she had not returned from the overnight stay, raised his hand and flicked the whole study into darkness.
After washing up, Chu Qingyan sat in front of the dressing table, letting Xining remove the headgear.
"Master, I just heard from the servants of the main courtyard that His Highness hardly touched his chopsticks for dinner."
Although the master didn't say it, as a personal maid, Xining could still sense the vagueness between the two, so Xining mentioned it unintentionally.
Chu Qingyan pursed her lips and said, "I don't care whether he likes it or not."
Xining stuck out his tongue and didn't dare to say more.
At this time, Mother Chu entered the door and said with a smile, "Just put your father to sleep."
Chu Qingyan stood up, remembering her father's reluctance when she said she wanted to stay, she said a little embarrassedly, "It's my daughter who disturbed my mother and father."
"What nonsense!" Mother Chu patted her hand, turned her head to let Xining go down, and then took her to lie down on the couch.
In the room, the candles are shadowy, and the yellow light is reassuring.
"Caicai, do you have any concerns?" Mother Chu looked at her sideways with gentle eyes.
Chu Qingyan shook her head gently in denial, "No, why would my mother ask such a question?"
"The feeling you gave to your mother today is as if you were wronged outside and came back to seek blessings."
Chu Qingyan rubbed her head with a sullen expression. Did she act so obviously
"Caicai, if you have something in your heart, you can tell your mother if you want to tell her. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. When your daughter is older, she should have her own little secret." Mother Chu was very understanding.
Chu Qingyan nodded with wet eyes.
After a while, she bit her lip and asked, "Mother, did Daddy ever think about taking a concubine when he married you?"
"He dares!" Mother Chu's tone was slightly solemn.
Hearing this, Chu Qingyan was delighted.
Mother Chu knew that she had lost her temper in front of her daughter, and smiled a little embarrassedly, "Before your father married me, he swore that he would only treat me alone in this life, how could he break his promise?"
Chu Qingyan was stunned for a moment. She thought that the ancients' concept was three wives and four concubines, but she didn't want her parents to be the same. She said enviously, "It's great that my mother can meet my father!"
Rarely mentioned these things in front of her daughter, Mother Chu couldn't help blushing, "His Royal Highness treats you very well, the two of you, it's the most important thing to live well."
Mother's words made her feel a little cold, she couldn't help reaching out and hugging her mother, with the childhood attachment and confusion, "Mother, I'm a little scared."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid that one day, happiness is just a flower in the mirror of the moon in the water. When I wake up from a dream, it will become a phantom."
"Silly child, don't be afraid, happiness is in your hands, as long as you work hard, you will surely hold it firmly."
Mother Chu didn't know where her concerns came from, so she could only pat her on the back and comfort her in a low voice.
Happiness is like the sand between your fingers, the more you want to hold it, the easier it is to pass away.
Chu Qingyan wanted to say something else, but couldn't resist the warm sleepiness at the moment, so she fell into a deep sleep.
(Wood spirit count: The last update is here! Mingjian, good night!)