Love Lock

Chapter 51 I Have Something to Say to You

The old lady personally arranged a courtyard for Han Lei. When Zhao Zun returned, Han Lei was tidying up and decorating her room.

Ignoring his travel-worn state, Zhao Zun went straight to the old lady's room to visit his long-lost mother and sister.

Zhao Ling'er was an absolute idol of Han Lei. As soon as Zhao Zun reached the door, he heard his younger sister chattering away.

"Hehe, Mother. I'm so happy today. A wicked person like Aunt Qin deserves to be taught a lesson like this. If she dares to disrespect you again, I'll tell Sister Han Lei."

"Which villain are you going to deal with?" Zhao Zun asked as he walked in with a smile.

"Zun'er!"

"Ah, brother, you're back!"

Upon seeing Zhao Zun appear, the old lady and her daughter happily went to greet him, and Zhao Ling'er excitedly threw herself into Zhao Zun's arms.

Zhao Zun hugged Zhao Ling'er tightly, affectionately ruffled her hair, then released her and knelt before the old lady. "Mother, your child has returned."

Tears welled up in the old lady's eyes instantly, and she said in a trembling voice, "Zun'er, you're finally back."

"Mother, I am an unfilial son, I have kept you waiting." Zhao Zun held her hand tightly.

"We've been thinking of you every day. We're so glad you're back safe and sound. Get up, get up!" The old lady was overjoyed.

"Mother, Ling'er. Now that we're back, we'll never be apart again." Zhao Zun stood up with a smile. "Oh! By the way, Mother, you've both met that girl, haven't you?"

"Which girl?" The old lady wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked at Zhao Zun with amusement.

"Uh...it's just...it's just..." Zhao Zun blushed shyly in front of his mother.

"Hehe..." Zhao Ling'er chuckled, amused by Zhao Zun's shy expression. "Brother, are you asking about my future sister-in-law, Sister Han Lei?"

"Hehe, yes! It's her." Zhao Zun scratched his head sheepishly.

She's resting in her room right now.

"By the way, what were you talking about, villains?" Zhao Zun didn't want to continue this embarrassing topic, so he quickly changed the subject and asked.

"Hmph! It's that Aunt Qin."

"Aunt Qin, what's wrong with her?"

When Zhao Zun left home, Aunt Qin was still that honest and virtuous woman, and he found it hard to associate her with the image of a villain.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's all in the past," the old lady said kindly.

When her son returned, she suddenly didn't want to investigate anything anymore. As long as the family was safe and sound together, she felt that was more important than anything else.

"Mother, what's past?" Zhao Ling'er pouted, looking aggrieved. "Brother, you don't know, Aunt Qin is actually a vicious person. Ever since Father passed away and you went to the border, Aunt Qin has been bullying us all the time. She wants to be the matriarch of the Prince's Mansion and manage the household affairs. I didn't write to you to keep you from worrying at the border."

"How dare she bully you? This is outrageous!" Zhao Zun felt a pang of pain in his heart, his face darkened, and he turned to confront Aunt Qin.

Zhao Ling'er quickly stopped him, "Brother, you don't need to go. Sister Han Lei has already taught her a lesson."

"You mean that girl?"

“Yes!” Zhao Ling’er nodded vigorously. “Brother, let me tell you, Sister Han Lei is amazing…”

Once this was mentioned, Zhao Ling'er got excited and told Zhao Zun everything that had happened at the gate.

Upon hearing the words, "If she dares to disobey, I'll beat her until she submits," Zhao Zun couldn't help but laugh, feeling immensely grateful to Han Lei for standing up for his mother and sister. "Mother, sister. I'll go see Han Lei and thank her while I'm at it."

"Okay, go ahead! And while you're at it, please give her this heirloom bracelet for me."

"Okay!" Zhao Zun nodded, took the bracelet, and went to find Han Lei.

Han Lei looked at the room she had personally decorated and felt very satisfied. She dusted off her hands, sat down at the table, and poured herself a cup of tea.

"I heard you were very brave today! You slapped that wicked Aunt Qin across the face," Zhao Zun said as he strode in.

"You're back?" Han Lei smiled and got up to greet Zhao Zun when she saw him return.

"I heard you stood up for your mother and sister today, thank you so much." Zhao Zun took Han Lei's hand and sat down with her at the table.

"You don't need to thank me. That wretched concubine, she insulted me too." Han Lei pouted, looking aggrieved, like a bullied child meeting her parent. "I didn't want to make things difficult for her, but she provoked me several times. Humph! My aunt is almost driven mad. I couldn't take it anymore, so... You won't mind if I'm rude, will you?"

"How could that be? I'm too worried about you to even think about it." Zhao Zun said, affectionately pinching her delicate little face. "It's my fault. I should have come back with you first, so you wouldn't have suffered such a great injustice before even entering the Prince's Mansion."

"I'm fine, really. It was your aunt who was really angry." With Zhao Zun's words, Han Lei no longer felt wronged, and her agitated temper was instantly calmed down.

"I've already comforted Mother and Sister," Zhao Zun said, bringing his head close to Han Lei's nose. "I will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen again. Later, I'll clean up all the servants in the manor. Then I'll call the slave traders to sell off those servants who were disloyal to Mother and Sister."

"Okay! That's good." Han Lei chuckled and dodged away. Zhao Zun's warm breath tickled the tip of her nose.

At this moment, Zhao Zun turned around and called out, "Come in."

As Zhao Zun called out, two girls dressed as maids walked in from outside the door. They were only fifteen or sixteen years old, with their heads down, looking timid and reserved.

"Come here quickly and greet your new mistress, Miss Han," Zhao Zun said to the two maids.

Two young maids stepped forward and curtsied.

"Zitan greets Miss Han."

"Jinju greets Miss Han."

Zhao Zun pointed to two maids and introduced them, "Girls, these two are here to serve you."

"I don't need a maid." Han Lei wanted to refuse. As a modern person, she had received nine years of compulsory education from a young age. She could do things herself; why would she need a maid to serve her?
Zhao Zun assumed she was disgusted that the two maids might be Qin Yiniang's people, so he quickly explained, "I asked my mother, and she said they are trustworthy. You can use them for now, and after we sell off those wicked servants, I'll buy you a few more."

"I really don't need it. We've known each other for so long, when have you ever seen me need a maid to serve me?" Han Lei was genuinely uncomfortable with it.

Zhao Zun took her hand and placed it on his chest, his gaze full of tenderness.

"That's because the borderlands are harsh, and I had no choice but to let you suffer so much. But this is the capital, and you are the princess I have chosen. How can a princess not have maids to serve her?"

"Uh... okay then!"

Han Lei hesitated for a moment, but ultimately had no choice but to accept. After all, this was ancient times, and she had to do as the Romans do. Besides, this was Zhao Zun's kind gesture.

Han Lei accepted the maidservant, and Zhao Zun was very happy. He waved to the two maidservants and said, "Alright, there's no need to serve you here anymore. You may leave now."

After the two maids had left, Zhao Zun looked at Han Lei again.

"I have something else to say to you."

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