Chapter 286

"What is meant by 【You just wanted to tease Chunri Jian, but he seems utterly infatuated with you】???"

Two days later.

Yongzhou, Zhoufu.

In the originally quiet study, Du Shanü let out the first stunned, dumbfounded sound of the day.

But after she shouted, she felt she had overreacted and wasn't being tolerant enough, so she quickly tried to make amends:

I'm not blaming you...... I just don't understand why you'd tease someone for no reason.

Chen Weifang had also been feeling depressed these past few days; upon hearing this, she showed an expression hard to describe:

I just said it offhand to get rid of the entanglement; who knows what that little rascal is really thinking? (#￣~￣#)

At his age and with such looks, he already felt he was past his prime, half his body ready to be buried.

Who would have thought that, in the end, he'd end up stirring up such a romantic debt?

Given his eyesight, those words he spoke when leaving, urging the other to be loyal and protect the lord, were definitely not heard by the other; instead, the other seemed to have some lascivious thoughts about his last sentence......

Truly sinful.

By rights, Chunri Jian's family may not be a grand noble house, but at least it's a wealthy one; with that kind of business, from childhood on, he ought to have seen all kinds of beauties and known a few of those lascivious skills.

I don't know why, but he ends up looking utterly distraught over this half-old man of his.

This leaves him in a state where it's neither good nor not good.

Du Shanü wanted to speak but held back, held back then wanted again; after a good while she carefully opened her mouth:

Well, you're not as bad as you say......

Who is our Afang?

Although her age is a bit greater, her temper a bit worse, her disposition a bit more ruthless, and her control really too loose, making people feel breathless......

But she is indeed a genuine beauty!

Liking Afang is only natural human feeling!

As for beauties, it's only right that someone likes them and someone favors them.

Just like Chinu, even though she's grown that jealous, still, to each their own—aren't they now living and dying together for the love she feels?

Du Shanü, thinking of this, set down her pen and leaned back.

Her pregnancy wasn't far along yet, but Chinu was already extremely careful, laying a soft cushion on the chairback so she wouldn't have to lean directly against the hard back.

Even worried that leaning on the cushion might still be uncomfortable, Chinu, the moment she began to lean back, reached out to hook her back and gently positioned her......

His expression was gentle, his brows and eyes tinged with worry.

This look made her seem less like a pregnant woman and more like someone suffering from a serious illness.

However, Chinu was indeed showing concern, and Du Shanü couldn't say anything; after settling in, she only looked again toward the not‑far‑off Chen Weifang, who had arrived at the Zhoufu weary from travel:

...... But I'm curious—if Chunri Jian really pulls off a big deed later and comes to you for a reward, Afang, what will you do......

Chen Weifang had finally finished instructing all the big and small matters in Dun Cheng with great difficulty, sat down and hadn't even taken two sips of hot tea when she heard her Wise Lord tease her like this, almost choking to death:

...... Don't say such ominous things.

At my age, a few verbal provocations are nothing—who would risk their life just for a bit of looks, sticking their neck in their belt?

Chen Weifang raised a hand to rub her forehead, clearly at her wits' end with her Wise Lord:

What's more, I even said then that if the Wise Lord doesn't reward, given his temperament, could he really achieve merit and still not be rewarded?

That, of course, is......

Impossible.

Du Shanü muttered to herself, her temper being quite clear-cut; though not black-and-white, rewards and punishments were definitely distinct, otherwise she couldn't win everyone's obedience.

Yet all this couldn't stop her from wanting to tease her own Afang, to make Afang really eat a loss!

Du Shanü suppressed the smile at the corners of her mouth, not daring to make a sound.

The three people in the room had long been acquainted; Chen Weifang needed only a glance to know her Wise Lord wasn't holding back any good ideas:

...... If the Wise Lord keeps thinking about such nonsense, then when Chunri Jian truly comes to me for a reward someday, I'll say my body is already serving the Wise Lord and I can't serve anyone else.

Chinu: "......"

Du Shanü: "......"

Detestable (face showing disgust)

Damn it, she was just watching the fun!

How dare they push the blame onto her?!

What, serve her? From now on, master and disciple together will serve her? That doesn't even sound right!

If this gets out, people who don't know will think she's overly lustful!

Du Shanü dared not speak another word, could only cough a few times before speaking:

Cough cough, I didn't say anything unpleasant, Afang, why be so anxious...... Forget it, let's not talk about these taxing matters.

Afang, this time I sought you out in a hurry—not only because we really lack hands, but also because I missed you.

As the days passed bit by bit, Du Shanü herself vaguely sensed that something was off with this pregnancy.

How to put it?

If one had to describe it in words, then it would be——

It really is rather strange.

Having milk in hand morning, noon, and night is already the least of the problems; the crucial thing is that this little one's every preference is quite【manifested】.

Before, although she was also sticky with Chinu, if Chinu had something to do, they could part briefly and each attend to their own tasks.

However, ever since that day's first bout of morning sickness, everything has changed.

Not to mention leaving Chinu for half a day; even just getting up to change and wash, leaving only a moment, the morning sickness surges up like a mountain overturning, utterly unbearable.

It's as if, as if a little person were tugging at her, stumbling and staggering, insisting on finding Chinu; if she can't see Chinu, she cries and fusses nonstop.

Speaking of Afang......

Heavens, she truly dare not harbor any thoughts toward anyone beside Chinu!

Before, her attitude toward Afang was like pearls and jade—oh, no, I mean, she treated Afang as she would an elder, with generosity.

But after having this child, she constantly thinks of Afang at inappropriate moments, come what may——

Has Afang eaten?

Has Afang slept?

When Afang isn't losing her temper, her disposition is still quite good!

If Afang were nearby reading a storybook, she'd surely fall asleep easily......

Du Shanü never used to have such a hobby!

Listening to storybooks to fall asleep—isn't that just a child's temperament?

Normally, when such a fleeting thought pops into her mind, she'd just laugh it off and move on.

But this time, for some reason, she can't suppress it at all.

If she wants something, she must get it......

It inevitably leads Du Shanü to suspect the fetus in her belly is causing trouble, and she also inevitably doubts that her situation is anything like 'she and her big-hearted one giving birth to a little heart'......

But rather, 'her family's great ancestor has given her a little ancestor'.

To be honest, it's somewhat frightening.

If the baby is this hard to soothe even after birth, Du Shanü really wouldn't know what to do.

If she can't soothe it, she could just kowtow to the child, right?

As long as she can soothe it, with her thick skin, she can totally do this!