Chapter 962

Chen Wuji had just arrived at the gate of his small courtyard when he heard the chattering of women's voices.

Very lively!

Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu's voices stood out especially.

These two were again at loggerheads, trading blows fiercely, and I don't know what sparked it this time.

Creak.

Chen Wuji curled the corner of his mouth in a faint smile and pushed the door open.

The noisy bustle in the courtyard came to an abrupt halt.

"Husband!"

"Husband, you're back!"

The women crowded over in a noisy throng.

Chen Wuji instantly felt like Tang Sanzang bursting into the Spider Cave, surrounded by fluttering beauties vying for beauty, his eyes not knowing where to look.

His present scene and Tang Sanzang's past moment differ only in that these lovely beauties in the courtyard are all his women, whereas Tang Sanzang could only turn away, close his eyes, and incessantly chant "Amitabha."

"When did you guys get back?" Chen Wuji looked at Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan.

We should first check on the Daughter Army fighting outside.

Qin Zhanhong grabbed Huo Sanniang's arm, giving a flirtatious look, "We've been back a few days, but the harvest isn't big—just picked up some trivial information."

"Then no rush, we'll talk later." Chen Wuji said, "I just heard you arguing fiercely—what are you fighting about this time?"

Qin Zhanhong burst out laughing with a "pfft", and Yu Yan Chu gave her a provocative glance.

Only Huo Sanniang suddenly blushed, her lips lightly pursed.

Chen Wuji glanced around, his expression doubtful, "What's with these expressions? Why can't you tell me?"

"What's there to hide? We're arguing over San Niang." Qin Zhanhong said bluntly, "According to the schedule, today should be my turn to sleep with San Niang, but this woman absolutely won't allow it. Her poor memory is one thing, but she also blames others—some people really have a habit of bullying with power."

"You little vixen, shut your mouth—clearly you're the one who misremembered, stop slandering people!" Yu Yan Chu jerked her chin up and retaliated fiercely.

Chen Wuji:???

What are they talking about?

Chen Wuji suddenly felt confused—even arguing over who Huo Sanniang sleeps with?

Have something happened these days that he doesn't know about?

"San Niang, what's going on?" Chen Wuji, seeing Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu's demeanor, decided to ask Huo Sanniang directly—among these people, he still trusted her answer the most.

Huo Sanniang gave Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu an annoyed look, "They're just idle! Actually, it's just about keeping each other company while sleeping and chatting. The Elder Princess just arrived and doesn't dare sleep alone at night, so I meant to let Hua Yin accompany the Princess, but the Princess declined due to rank, so I ended up sleeping with the Princess, and this dead girl Qin Zhanhong came back unhappy."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wuji was speechless, almost wanting to flick Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu on the forehead.

These two are really idle, especially Qin Zhanhong.

They're obviously doing this on purpose to cause trouble!

Before Chen Wuji could speak, Qin Zhanhong stepped forward, linked her arm with his, and said, "Princess, today I'll let you off—I won't compete with you; go sleep with San Niang!"

Seeing Qin Zhanhong's move, Yu Yan Chu instantly understood her scheme; though she also wanted to contend, her upbringing made it impossible for her to lower her status and act as boldly as Qin Zhanhong.

She glared at Qin Zhanhong, cheeks puffed, stomped her foot, and snapped angrily, "You're despicable!"

Qin Zhanhong's mouth instantly pouted, she looked aggrieved and pitiful as she swayed Chen Wuji's arm, "Husband, listen, listen—this wicked woman has gone mad, she actually calls serving you despicable!"

Yu Yan Chu's mouth opened slightly, and she instantly froze.

Chen Wuji also felt a headache.

Qin Zhanhong's move was straight out of a standard fox-spirit playbook—she instantly plopped a tall hat onto Yu Yan Chu's head.

She seems more like someone raised in the deep palace than Yu Yan Chu does.

With just that move, if it were in palace intrigue, Yu Yan Chu would at least have to kneel for a short while today.

"Alright, you two, stop it already. Clearly you're like sisters, why are you putting on this show for me? What are you trying to prove? Want to flaunt your sisterly bond in front of me?" Chen Wuji said with a laugh, "Go get busy with whatever you need to do; I still have things to discuss with Mr. Xu."

"Not at all, some people are just habitually competitive; even here they still want to monopolize power, and I won't indulge her!" Qin Zhanhong grabbed Chen Wuji's arm tightly, giving Yu Yan Chu a provocative glance.

Yu Yan Chu was so angry the corners of her mouth almost twisted into a knot; suddenly she shouted and lunged over, biting Qin Zhanhong's arm, "You vicious woman, I'll fight you to the death!"

Chen Wuji hurriedly separated them, "Stop it, both of you, shut up, you too shut up!"

That shout finally quieted Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu.

However, Qin Zhanhong had a shifty, guilty look, while Yu Yan Chu seemed truly cowed by Chen Wuji's sudden burst of aura.

"No more troublemaking; if you keep causing trouble, you'll stay home doing needlework!" Chen Wuji jabbed a finger at Qin Zhanhong's forehead, speaking irritably.

He understood the situation: it was this guy stirring things up, deliberately targeting Yu Yan Chu.

Qin Zhanhong stuck out her tongue, giggled, "Husband, wrong, wrong, won't happen again."

"Go about your business, no need to save me a meal; I still have things to discuss with Mr. Xu." Chen Wuji shook his head, "Right, San Niang, come with me."

Huo Sanniang smiled at the corners of her mouth, gave Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu each a glance, then followed Chen Wuji's steps.

Chen Wuji, who had ridden all day and wanted to rest properly, was just deprived of his right to rest.

At this moment, he finally witnessed the power of having many women in the household.

Especially when everyone lives in such a small courtyard.

After leaving the courtyard gate, Huo Sanniang pursed her lips in a smile and lightly laughed, "Wuji, actually they're just horsing around; you don't need to take it to heart—they probably used to be like this themselves."

"I know they're just playing around, but it gives me a headache, my ears hurt!" Chen Wuji said.

Huo Sanniang said softly, "Actually, the people you've met are all nice; let them make a fuss, it's no big deal. Although I don't know exactly how the inner quarters of a grand mansion are, I've heard a bit about it, and compared to those rumors, we seem to have been born a family."

This point, Chen Wuji really couldn't deny.

Qin Zhanhong and her ilk—any one of them taken alone is either a leading lady or a tough person.

Yu Yan Chu and Qin Zhanhong come from noble backgrounds; Shen Youwei and Xue Hongdou have both seen blood on their hands; as for Lu Wanwan, a single slap could kill a bunch of kids.

Compared to them, the others seem only Huo Sanniang and Xiao Yuji somewhat ordinary.

But just like that, a few women lived in his tiny courtyard, yet they were extremely harmonious.

If this isn't fate, Chen Wuji doesn't know what else he could use to explain.