âSorry, brother-in-law. I really couldn't think of any other way.â Chu Youzhao held Zu Anâs arm and gently rocked it.
âYouâre already married, and yet youâre still acting like a spoiled child⦠Put on your clothes properly first.â Zu An turned around when he saw the exposed skin around her loosely worn clothes.
âOh.â Chu Youzhao blushed and quickly sorted out her clothes, then put on her outer garment. A while later, she said quietly with a reddened face, âIâm done, brother-in-law.â
Why donât I have any defenses at all in front of brother-in-law?
Zu An turned around. âWhy are you doing this, really?â
Chu Youzhao hung her head and said rather apologetically, âBrother-in-law, you know I'm a woman and canât do that stuff. The Chu clan also needs an heir, so I could only ask you for help.â
âIs what you did asking me for help?â Zu An almost laughed out of annoyance.
âIf I hadnât acted first and reported later, would brother-in-law have agreed?â Chu Youzhao mumbled.
Zu An was speechless.
Even though this kind of thing was quite appealing for him as a man, that was only something he had fantasized about whenever he saw billboard advertisements rewarding large sums for having children. Who would do something so ridiculous in real life? If Chu Youzhao had asked him before, he would indeed have refused.
âDoes little sister Qinghe know about this?â he asked.
âI didnât tell her yet. I plan to slowly suggest it to her laterâ¦â Chu Youzhao said, a bit embarrassed.
Zu An was speechless.
âBig brother Zu, you donât need to worry! I already asked Qinghe before, and she said she was willing to be with you,â Chu Youzhao added.
Zu An looked at her with an expression full of questions.
Chu Youzhaoâs face reddened a bit. She then added, âThe two of us had an intimate chat once. Back then, I asked her who she wouldâve liked if she hadnât met me. I had to push quite a bit before she disclosed the truth. Who do you think she said it was?â
When he saw her worried expression, Zu An couldn't help but feel a bit stirred. After all, being liked by a beautiful young lady was always a happy thing.
âBut even if that's true, we canât just do things like this!â he replied, feeling a sense of absurdity when he recalled what had just happened. âOnce little sister Qinghe learns about the truth, how will she feel?â
âDonât worry, brother-in-law, you can just leave that to me. She'll be able to accept it.â Chu Youzhao seemed to have quite a bit of confidence in herself.
Zu An wondered briefly whether to just tell Murong Qinghe the truth, but what had happened today really was too ridiculous. Itâd be really bad if Murong Qinghe couldn't accept it and did something silly. Additionally, the court had just calmed down a bit. If this whole affair was exposed, it would once again create a lot of unrest, and it would only bring harm to those involved.
He couldn't help but sigh. Sometimes, when one's identity and status changed, the things one had to worry about also increased.
âThen you two are on your own. If Qinghe can't handle the truth, tell me. I'll personally apologize to her,â Zu An said, feeling really annoyed. Just what kind of situation were they in?
He could have countless beautiful young ladies lining up to sleep with him with just a wave of his hand, so there was no need for him to do something like this at all. Who would have thought that he would be plotted against by the closest people around him? On top of that, in this situation, he had still sort of taken advantage of the other party too, so he didnât even know how to vent his frustrations.
âDonât worry, brother-in-law. I'll definitely take care of this properly.â Chu Youzhao sounded like a child who had made a mistake and kept trying to make up for it.
Zu An harrumphed. He sorted out his clothes and walked out.
Chu Youzhao was startled. âBrother-in-law, where are you going?â
âBack to the palace,â Zu An said coldly.
âYouâre going back when itâs already so late?â Chu Youzhao was confused.
âI feel annoyed just thinking about what happened,â Zu An said impatiently.
As he reached the door, Chu Youzhao quickly chased after him and grabbed his hand. âBrother-in-law, please donât be angry. I still have something else to ask you.â
Zu An thought about how Chu Chuyan was still under the Bridge of Helplessness. He took a deep breath to clear his mind before asking, âWhat is it?â
âCan you take some time to keep Qinghe company whenever you have some time in the future?â Chu Youzhao asked softly.
Zu An was stunned.
Chu Youzhaoâs face turned a bit red. She could only explain bashfully, âI could hear how happy little sister Qinghe was, so thereâs no way sheâll forget about what happened. If she starts asking me for that⦠As a woman, I canât help her.â
Zu An almost laughed out loud from anger.
This lassâ brain really operates a bit differently from normal!
He harrumphed and stormed off.
Zhang Zitong heard the activity outside and quickly came over, saying, âYoung master, this isâ¦â
âReturn to the palace!â Zu An said coldly.
Zhang Zitong was a bit confused, but she didnât ask any more questions. Instead, she gathered her subordinates to escort Zu An back.
But she was a bit surprised. She seemed to recall seeing the Chu clanâs young heir in the room too. Wasn't he supposed to be in the bridal room? Why would he be in sirâs room?
Could it be that sir has that kind of preference?
You want both the brothers and sisters, and you even went after them during their wedding night?
She couldn't help but shiver a bit, but she had to admit that the Chu clanâs young heir was quite pretty. When his hair was down, he looked even prettier than many women. Which man wouldnât be tempted if they saw that?
Chu Youzhao pouted when she saw Zu An leave.
Did brother-in-law agree or refuse when he harrumphed just now?
She couldn't think of the answer to that question even after a long time. But when she thought of her wife next door, she couldn't be bothered with that and quickly turned the secret button again to return next door to the bridal room. She lit up a candle nearby, illuminating the room again. She walked over to the bed and put out the burning incense.
Murong Qingheâs face was completely red, and even though she was unconscious, her body was still trembling. Chu Youzhao couldn't help but blush as well.
It seems little sister Qinghe was really happyâ¦
The clothes scattered everywhere, the brightly-colored wedding clothes, Murong Qingheâs body that resembled a gentle sheep, and the moon visible from the room all carried different kinds of beauty.
Chu Youzhao curled her lips.
Brother-in-law was speaking righteously, but didnât he still go all out just now?
She carefully picked up some of her personal clothing and gently helped Murong Qinghe put them on.
She could feel Qinghe's smooth and delicate skin while helping her get dressed. When she saw red marks on Qinghe's body, Chu Youzhaoâs face turned red again. She mumbled, âStinky brother-in-law, bad brother-in-law. Look what youâve done to little sister Qinghe.
âHmph, something amazing like this is what men dream of, but are usually never able to do, and yet he was scolding me.â
â¦
While she was sorting out Murong Qingheâs clothes, Chu Youzhao ended up touching Qinghe's inner thigh, feeling a large wet pool there. Her face immediately turned red.
The Chu clanâs nanny had taught her about some of these things because she was getting married. After all, only a few people knew that she was actually cross-dressing. Thus, she naturally knew what it was. She was completely shocked. âThereâs that much?â
She sniffed a bit, and became completely absentminded.
Is this brother-in-lawâs smell?
She reflexively brought her hand to her face, looking at it bashfully but also curiously. It was impossible to tell what she was thinking, but her face became even redder.
â¦
The next morning, Murong Qinghe slowly woke up. All kinds of different thoughts appeared in her head, and she was incredibly embarrassed.
I actually fainted last night!
She turned around and saw Chu Youzhao staring at her with big eyes and an ambiguous smile. She immediately felt sweet happiness, and bashfully leaned into her husband, saying, âBig brother Chuâ¦â
Chu Youzhao had never heard such a sweet tone before and felt more and more admiration.
Brother-in-law really is amazing.
âWhat is it, little sister Qinghe?â
Murong Qinghe suddenly raised her head and gently gave Youzhao a peck on the lips. Her eyes were full of longing. âBig brother Chu, I really was happy last night. I feel like the luckiest woman in the world right now.â
Chu Youzhao had a complicated expression. She didnât dare to meet Qinghe's gaze and gently hugged her. âI hope you wonât blame me in the future.â
She wondered what kind of a reaction Murong Qinghe would have once she learned the truth in the future.
Murong Qinghe smiled sweetly. âI like big brother Chu the most, why would I blame you?â
But for some reason, Zu An appeared in her mind. She quickly shook her head to shake away that thought.