Chapter 454: Embarrassment

For Chen Guanlou, the days of recuperating passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year, and there was less than half a month left before the New Year.

He packed up and prepared to return to the capital.

The steward was worried that his body hadn't fully recovered, and if he encountered someone who didn't have eyes after returning, his injuries would be aggravated. He hoped he could recuperate until next year. This was also the meaning of the Marquis's Mansion. Recuperate as much as possible before returning to the capital.

But Chen Guanlou was not happy.

He had no injuries; it was all an act.

Even if he was injured at the beginning, the Dao Fruit of Longevity had long since healed him. If it weren't to deceive the world, he wouldn't have stayed in the mountain villa for so long.

Using the excuse of the New Year, his injuries were already seven or eight-tenths better, and he only needed to recuperate for a while later; he insisted on returning to the capital no matter what.

A person who indulged in enjoyment, in the days without the internet and without happy fat house water, holed up in the mountains for dozens of days, had almost reached his limit.

He had to return to the capital to be carefree and happy, and smell the fireworks. Instead of opening his eyes every day and looking around, besides mountains, there were only men and old mothers who cooked and swept.

These days couldn't be lived.

He wanted women, he wanted soft and fragrant women to warm his bed.

Instead of following a group of rough men every day, looking at the mountains. He was a patient, and hunting wasn't his turn; everyone treated him as a porcelain person. Just thinking about it, he knew how hard these days were to endure. Fortunately, the Chief Steward sent someone to send him various storybooks, which could barely pass the time.

He must return to the flower world of the capital; no one could stop him.

Chen Guanlou insisted on leaving, and the steward couldn't stop him, so he could only report to the Marquis's Mansion while arranging a carriage for him.

"If you can't get used to living in the capital, come back here. After spring, the mountains are much more fun."

Can't get used to living in the capital?

Are you kidding!

He wished he could take root in the capital.

"Rest assured, I have strong adaptability; I can get used to living anywhere."

Taking the carriage, Chen Guanlou returned to the capital in the evening of that day.

After a day of traveling, his butt hurt from sitting.

When he arrived home, he was unexpectedly surprised; the house was clean and tidy. Touching the table, there wasn't even half a speck of dust.

Sister-in-law Chunxiang told him that his eldest sister Chen Xiaolan came over every few days to help him clean.

"If your eldest sister knew you were back, she wouldn't be happier."

"I miss my eldest sister too."

Worried that his eldest sister would run over the same night she learned the news of his return, Chen Guanlou didn't send a letter to his eldest sister's family until the next day.

Not long after the news was sent, his eldest sister rushed over with her two children.

As soon as she saw him, her tears fell like a faucet, swish, swish. She hugged him again. "If you had any shortcomings, how would I explain it to our parents in the underworld? How did you promise me back then?"

Crying and cursing.

Chen Guanlou grinned.

"I'm fine, sister; I'm hungry, I haven't eaten your cooking for a long time."

Chen Xiaolan wiped her tears. "Okay, I'll make it for you right now. But there's nothing at home, so I have to buy it temporarily."

"No need, I'll let Dawang from Sister-in-law Chunxiang's family run errands. Whatever eldest sister needs, just tell Dawang."

"I need a lot of things. No, Dawang is just a half-grown boy, how would he know how to buy things? I have to buy it myself."

Chen Guanlou couldn't win against his eldest sister, so he had to give her money and let her get busy.

The two nephews, Yaya and Dabao, stayed at home to accompany him.

Yaya was already a half-grown girl, inheriting Chen Xiaolan's appearance, looking like a Chen family member, with a pretty face.

Chen Guanlou took the opportunity to examine Yaya's homework.

Dabao was still young and hadn't reached the age of enlightenment for reading. Chen Guanlou whittled a wooden saber for him to play with and taught him two fake moves.

Yaya had already taken a formal name, called Su Rongrong, which was said to have been taken by Master Su. Originally, it was a more elegant name, chosen from a book. Mother-in-law Su disliked it, saying that they were a small household and didn't need to take such an elegant name, which was awkward and difficult to call. So it was changed to Su Rongrong.

Regarding this, Chen Xiaolan had a belly full of complaints.

"Your brother-in-law has no ability and listens to the two elders in the family for everything. He can't even make decisions for his own child's formal name; my heart is very restless. During this time, I ran to my maiden home to get some air."

In front of her brother Chen Guanlou, Chen Xiaolan didn't hide her inner thoughts at all, frankly expressing her dissatisfaction and dark side. What is family? This is family, unconditionally tolerating her shortcomings and pettiness.

Chen Guanlou comforted her: "Eldest sister doesn't need to be too upset. When Yaya reaches the age of fifteen, you can take charge and give her a courtesy name."

"Can girls also have courtesy names?" Chen Xiaolan was very surprised.

"Yes. It's just that ordinary small households don't pay attention to this. Great noble families pay attention to it. If you don't believe me, next time you go to the Marquis's Mansion to pay respects, you can quietly ask the young ladies of the Marquis's Mansion; they definitely know."

"Okay, when I go to the Marquis's Mansion to pay respects during the New Year, I'll quietly find someone to ask."

Girls' courtesy names are usually not shown to outsiders. Chen Xiaolan had never paid attention to this aspect, so it was understandable that she didn't know.

Learning that there was a second chance, Chen Xiaolan felt much better, and a smile appeared on her face. The brother and sister tacitly didn't mention the previous events, and Chen Xiaolan didn't ask how seriously Chen Guanlou was injured. Every time she thought of those things, she felt terrified and uneasy, and really didn't want to suffer the torment again, nor did she want to increase her brother's psychological burden.

The two nephews liked their uncle's house very much, feeling free and unrestrained.

And their uncle gave them pocket money, bought them food, and bought them clothes.

Chen Guanlou also prepared a set of medium-grade brush, ink, paper, and inkstone for Yaya. The reason he didn't prepare top-grade ones was that he was worried that the child would be bullied at school and the good things would be snatched away.

Medium-grade ones were enough; they were decent and not easy to attract covetousness from others.

The world of children is sometimes quite cruel.

The brother and sister chatted a lot, and later pulled Sister-in-law Chunxiang to chat about gossip.

The concubine's son of the Marquis's Mansion's second branch stole a woman and wore a green hat for a servant below, making it known to the whole mansion. He was caught in the act by his wife, and finally, it reached the old lady's ears.

The old lady was furious.

This little thing, actually, doesn't count for much in a big family. Not to mention sleeping with a servant's wife, even if he slept with ten or eight, what does it count for?

It's just that it doesn't look good on the surface.

The second branch also had this attitude: just suppress the matter, as if it never happened.

But Chen Guanfu refused to indulge, disliking the people of the second branch for corrupting the family style of the Marquis's Mansion. He overruled all objections and sent that concubine's son to the south to work, and he wouldn't want to come back for at least two or three years.

There are so many maids in the family, but he had to go and sleep with someone else's wife. Even if it was a servant's wife, he should have had some sense of propriety. Not only did he sleep with her, but he also made it known to the whole mansion; what kind of system is this? If you don't give him some color, the younger generation will follow suit in the future, and the family style will be ruined.

Privately, everyone discussed that Chen Guanfu was making a mountain out of a molehill. Correcting the family style was fake, and giving the second branch embarrassment was real. ===== CHAPTER 455 =====