boyutpedia Chapter 338 Worry
Chapter 338 Worry
Princess Minghui was still worried, but she swallowed the words back several times when they came to her lips.
It was no secret in the Fan family that the Princess of Shu personally handed the invitation to Chu Ci.
Therefore, after Princess Minghui left, Chu Ci's mother-in-law and three aunts came to Chu Ci's room.
As soon as the mother-in-law entered the door, she smiled and asked kindly, "Daughter-in-law, do you have anything else to do today?"
Chu Ci didn't know her mother-in-law's purpose, but she knew the etiquette, so she stood up and greeted her, smiling and saying respectfully: "Mother-in-law, I have nothing to do today. I wonder what brought you here this time, mother-in-law and aunts?"
"I'm glad you're okay." Chu Ci's mother-in-law and three aunts looked at each other. For some reason, Chu Ci felt a tightness in his heart.
As expected, her mother-in-law said with a smile on her face: "Child, it's okay for you not to dress up on weekdays. We are not particular about those empty formalities. We know that you are a calm person by nature and don't like these red tape."
"The Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet the day after tomorrow will be your first appearance as a princess personally appointed by the Emperor. It not only represents the reputation of our Fan family, but also concerns the reputation of the Emperor. We must take it seriously."
Chu Ci knew where the uneasiness in his heart came from.
As expected, as soon as her mother-in-law finished speaking, the fifth aunt, who had always been close to Chu Ci, took charge with enthusiasm and said, "My niece, just put your heart at ease and leave it to us. Your second aunt is definitely this good at dressing!"
As he said this, he did not forget to give his second aunt a thumbs up.
Seeing this, Second Aunt just smiled but did not refute.
Her calm and composed demeanor showed that she was really good at this.
But this is not what Chu Ci wants!
Good looks often mean complexity. Those exquisite costumes usually have layered skirts, complicated embroidery and decorations, which make it inconvenient to move around and prevent any larger movements.
The chrysanthemum viewing banquet three days later will be a tough battle, and no one can predict what will happen.
If he ever needs to walk quickly or deal with an emergency, Chu Ci doesn't want to be burdened by the clothes on his body.
However, after discussing the abnormalities in the Prince of Shu's Mansion with Fan Jingrui, Chu Ci decided to hide it from his family.
Chu Ci frowned, looking embarrassed: "..."
After thinking it over, Chu Ci decided to blame herself for the problem. She said sincerely, "Second Aunt, I'm not used to things being too complicated. Can you try to keep it simple?"
"I am used to being comfortable on weekdays. I feel uncomfortable wearing clothes that are too complicated and gorgeous. I am also quite careless in my movements. If I accidentally damage the clothes or accessories, that would be terrible."
Unexpectedly, even so, her mother-in-law was also sensitive to the fact that something was wrong. She suddenly grabbed Chu Ci's hand and said nervously, "Daughter-in-law, are you hiding something from me?"
"The Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, isn't it a bit too peaceful?"
Chu Ci didn't expect his mother-in-law to be so perceptive. He was a little flustered for a moment, and smiled awkwardly with a flickering look in his eyes, "Just in case. My daughter-in-law is just speculating blindly, or maybe she is overthinking."
Although Chu Ci's words were simple, none of the four people present were stupid or shrewd.
However, since Chu Ci didn't want to say it, they didn't ask any further questions.
But when it came to choosing clothes, I changed to a simple style.
Not only that, the thoughtful Second Aunt also matched Chu Ci with a set of tights inside his normal clothes.
The tights are made of soft and comfortable material, fit the body shape and are extremely convenient for movement.
When Chu Ci saw this combination, he was overjoyed. It really hit the spot for him.
A bright smile spread across her face, her eyes full of gratitude, "Thank you, mother-in-law, and thank you, three aunts, for your concern! Chu Ci is so lucky to have such caring care from you.
A few people looked at each other, and it was Chu Ci's mother-in-law who stood up. She walked forward and gently took Chu Ci's hand and patted it, her eyes full of love and concern: "Just come back safely."
Chu Ci originally wanted to say, don’t worry, if you encounter something you really can’t avoid, the worst that can happen is you can just hide in space, and you will be fine.
But the space was her unique secret, which she could only think about in her heart and must never reveal.
So he pretended to be confused and said, "Don't worry, mother. I have secret guards, and I can run away if things don't work out. Besides, I'm not a coward, I will adapt to the situation and won't put myself in danger."
After hearing this, the worry on my mother-in-law's face did not completely disappear, but she didn't say anything more.
After all, 80% of the credit for the Fan family's return to the capital from Yazhou was due to this daughter-in-law.
Thinking of this, Chu Ci's mother-in-law couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
She looked at Chu Ci deeply, forced a smile, and said softly, "Go back and have a good rest tonight. You still have to prepare for the chrysanthemum viewing banquet tomorrow, so stay alert and don't tire yourself out."
Chu Ci understood what her mother-in-law had not said and nodded, "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I won't worry. I will definitely not let you down and will take good care of myself."
The next morning, Chu Ci was still eating breakfast leisurely, and the sunlight was shining into the house through the window.
Qianxue and Qianyan had already dressed neatly and came to the yard where Chu Ci was with brisk steps.
Chu Ci looked at the two people who were dressed up in a completely different way than usual, with a puzzled look on his face and a frown on his face, "What are you doing?"
"Of course I'm accompanying my sister-in-law. Big brother, didn't you tell my sister-in-law?" Qianxue said as she looked at Fan Jingrui on the side with a coquettish look, with a hint of resentment in her eyes.
It was then that Chu Ci realized that usually at this time, Fan Jingrui would be on duty.
She looked at Fan Jingrui with some confusion in her eyes, and asked with a little doubt: "My husband, aren't you on duty today?"
Fan Jingrui smiled and replied, "My lady, you forgot that officials of the Great Zhou have one day off every ten days. Today is my husband's day off, so I want to accompany you."
Chu Ci was slightly startled, a warm current surged in his heart, and his cheeks flushed slightly, "So that's how it is, it really worked hard for you."
Fan Jingrui gazed at Chu Ci affectionately, his eyes full of tenderness and love. He gently held Chu Ci's hand and said, "For you, this is not hard work. I am willing to do anything to be with you."
Although Chu Ci was already used to Fan Jingrui's occasional confessions, for some reason, today, feeling the warmth of his palm, Chu Ci's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.
She felt that Fan Jingrui seemed a little different today than before. His blazing gaze seemed to be able to penetrate her soul, leaving her with nowhere to escape.
Just when Chu Ci's thoughts were confused by Fan Jingrui's sudden confession and her heart was immersed in a mixture of sweetness and panic.
They didn't notice at all that Qianxue and Qianyan, who were ready for battle before, were now quietly and stealthily moving out little by little.