Chapter 171: Reluctance
Because of the instructions of Emperor Guangzhao, Shen Xizhen was responsible for receiving Ye Zhiqiu these days, so she entered the palace very early every day to see Ye Zhiqiu and arrange his itinerary for the day, and the wedding between her and Chu Zihou was moved to Zhang Luo in the evening, so that Shen Xizhen was so busy every day that he couldn't even take care of the time to eat.
In addition to taking Ye Zhiqiu and his party to visit the temple, Shen Xizhen also took them to visit the chain fortresses, underground tunnels, moats, water conservancy projects, agricultural and handicraft bases of the Xi Kingdom, which opened Ye Zhiqiu's eyes.
Ye Zhiqiu came this time not only to visit and discuss, but also to discuss cooperation, so of course Shen Xizhen did not dare to slack off, and accompanied him every day.
In the evening, after settling Ye Zhiqiu and the others properly, Shen Xizhen finally had time to ask about the wedding.
"Guang'an, everything to prepare for the wedding is ready, you don't have to worry." The servant reported to her.
"Good!" Shen Xizhen finally let go of his heart and walked into the shower.
Lying in the bathtub, thinking that he hadn't had time to ask about Chu Zihou in the past few days, Shen Xizhen suddenly felt a little guilty, and he didn't know if he was angry.
Yesterday, when she took Ye Zhiqiu to visit the moat, she happened to have a photo with Chu Zihou who was on a civil inspection, and everyone was busy dismounting and saluting each other, at that time, she found that Chu Zihou's eyes looking at Ye Zhiqiu were a little subtle.
This evening, when she and Ye Zhiqiu and her party returned to the palace and had dinner together, Chu Zihou, who was sitting opposite her, also seemed slightly displeased.
This guy, don't you know that she is receiving an important guest? Why are you still like a child? Shen Xizhen felt distressed and wanted to laugh when he thought about it. Then, she regretted that she couldn't face all the chores before the wedding with him in the past few days.
"One day we're going to get married. Please bear with me. She said inwardly, the corners of her mouth rising slightly.
She remembered the words that Ji Yuelian taught her, and also remembered what Ye Zhiqiu said to her yesterday, "It can be seen that King Qingping loves you very much." As long as you are there, his eyes will stay on you for a long time", she suddenly blushed and felt like she had drunk honey. But she also keenly noticed the envy and sadness that flashed in Ye Zhiqiu's eyes when she said this.
She sighed secretly and changed her position slightly.
The temperature of the water in the bathtub stretched out her whole body, and the flowers soaked in the water also ooze a faint floral fragrance, and she gently brushed her body with both hands, from the pink jade neck to the narrow fragrant shoulders. From her soft and plump breasts to her weak and boneless waist, from her round buttocks to her slender legs, she caressed her body so carefully for the first time. For the first time, she also gave birth to the sigh of 'it turns out that they look so beautiful', thinking of the scene of marrying Chu Zihou the day after tomorrow, her face turned red, and her heartbeat was out of rhythm.
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These days. Du Qiniang was happily stretched out from morning to night. I'm afraid that something has not been done.
"I only have this one daughter in my life, and now that I'm getting married, I naturally can't let her marry with the slightest grievance." Du Qiniang wiped her tears while thinking like this in her heart, and her eyes stayed on Shen Xizhen's body for a long time, as if she wanted to engrave her smile into her mind.
"Xiang'er, Pepper, I want to take you two with me, are you willing to follow me?" Shen Xizhen sat down rarely, and immediately called them in to talk.
Shen Xizhen felt that these two people had been following him for a long time. Everyone's temperament is also familiar, and it is easier to get acquainted with other people again. And these two people are very loyal to her, which is the most rare. Of course, if they want to stay, it's okay, Du Qiniang and Shen Xibin will definitely not treat them badly.
When the two heard that they could continue to follow her, they naturally couldn't ask for it, so they knelt down to thank them.
"It's rare that Miss will never abandon us, and I will be willing to follow you even if I am a cow or a horse in the future." Xiang'er said with tears in her eyes.
"Master, I am also willing to be the most trusted guard by your side all the time." Pepper also immediately expressed her determination.
Shen Xizhen was fine, but when she heard them say this, she was suddenly a little moved, and tears suddenly rolled in her eyes, and she hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, you all get busy." ”
"Yes, yes, yes." Xiang'er immediately glanced at Pepper, and the two walked out one after the other.
Ji Yuelian took her son in one hand and commanded in the kitchen, Shen Xibin also took three days off to work on affairs at home, Du Qiniang asked the kitchen for a while: "Are the chickens, ducks and elbows ready?" After a while, he went to the ceremonial room to see if the women had cut the paper, and then to the sacrificial room to see if the offerings were arranged, and so on and so on until the evening stopped.
Du Qiniang dragged her tired legs into Shen Xizhen's boudoir.
Looking at the beautiful back of Shen Xizhen, who was sitting in the room concentrating on calligraphy, Du Qiniang's heart was both reluctant and relieved, and she was full of emotion, and her footsteps stopped at the door.
Thinking that marrying a daughter was a happy thing, and besides, her daughter was married to her own wishful husband, and the other party was a good person, so she felt that there was nothing to worry about, so she hurriedly turned around and wiped away her tears and walked in with a smile.
"Zhen'er." Du Qiniang called her softly.
Shen Xizhen raised his head from the pen inkstone, looked at Du Qiniang with a smile on his face and said, "Mother, you have worked hard, come in and sit." ”
Du Qiniang smiled and sat down next to her, stretched out her hand and hugged her gently, and said softly: "Mother is really reluctant to you, but when I think of you being able to marry someone like King Qingping, I feel that I should be very happy." As he spoke, his eyes turned red again.
Why doesn't Shen Xizhen understand his mother's thoughts? Therefore, he also smiled in tears, and reached out to hug Du Qiniang back.
The mother and daughter hugged each other tightly and gently patted each other's backs.
"In the future, when you are with King Qingping, you must know how to care more about him, so that he can go outside to do things with confidence, and you must also know how to honor the emperor and the queen, the royal family is not more casual than our family, don't make trouble because of a little thing, you know?" Du Qiniang taught softly.
"The child knows."
"Also, my mother knows that you like to come out to do things, but since ancient times, women's battlefields have been in the family, so my mother hopes that you will still focus on your family as much as possible after marriage, and strive to give birth to children as soon as possible, so as to extend the incense for the Chu family." Du Qiniang said again.
Shen Xizhen thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
"Mother knows that you will definitely not be too willing to stay at home with your husband and children, so your mother will not force you to stay at home all the time, but you must balance your ......" Du Qiniang taught step by step.
Shen Xizhen nodded again and again.
"Hey, after my mother watched you marry in style, my mother would have nothing to worry about." Du Qiniang's eyes were red again.
"Mother, I will often come back to see you and my brother and sister-in-law in the future." Shen Xizhen hugged her tightly and said.
The two looked at each other and smiled, without saying anything more, and each other's hearts were already in their hearts. (To be continued......)
PS: Dear friends, is there a pink ticket?