How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Zhao Huazhang looked at the person in the mirror. This was his bride, the wife he would spend his life with.

Thinking of this, his heart was filled with joy and emotion, and he couldn't help laughing.

Xia Chu was infected by him and laughed along, "What are you laughing at? Hurry up and take it apart."

Zhao Huazhang responded and took off the heavy ornaments on her head.

"My neck can finally be straightened." Xia Chu pinched her neck with her backhand and took off the tight bun.

Her long black hair hung down with a faint floral scent, and she looked gentle and lazy.

Zhao Huazhang lowered his head and leaned against her face. "Xiaochu, let's grow old together, okay?"

Xia Chu smiled gently, "Okay."

The candlelight in the bridal chamber stayed on until midnight. Zhao Huazhang came out to order some hot water and carried the person into the ear room to wash.

The maids carefully took away the clothes scattered on the ground, found the inner clothes that the two men were going to wear and placed them at the door of the ear room, tidied the messy bed, and then quietly retreated.

Xia Chu was mumbling something, but Zhao Huazhang put his ear close to her and couldn't hear anything.

He carried the sleepy person back to the bed and held him in his arms with a satisfied look on his face.

Xia Chu moved her arms to push him, and Zhao Huazhang loosened his grip a little, but was unwilling to let go.

She cursed again, not knowing whether it was because she was clingy or annoying. Zhao Huazhang just smiled, rubbed his face against hers, and whispered: "You are finally mine. Opening my eyes and seeing you is my greatest wish in this life."

He thought Xia Chu had fallen asleep, but Xia Chu was just too tired to open her eyes. Hearing this, she smiled sweetly and rubbed his neck affectionately.

The two of them slept in each other's arms, like mandarin ducks embracing each other.

The next day, the maids knocked on the door gently and called Zhao Huazhang. He opened his eyes, looked at the peaceful sleeping face in his arms, and a gentle smile appeared on his face again, which he himself was not aware of.

The maids outside the door looked at each other, but did not dare to knock again.

Xiangcheng received the order early in the morning and came to convey the old lady's words, saying that the newlyweds should sleep a little longer and there was no rush to pay their respects or offer them tea.

Luo Shanshan got up early and waited in the old lady's yard, expecting the bride to serve tea and act like a mother-in-law.

If Luo Shanshan came alone, the old lady would not want to see her at all, but Zhao Zeying was instigated by Luo Shanshan to come early in the morning.

Only two of them were allowed in to have breakfast, and Mrs. Zhao arrived with her child shortly after.

"I've sent someone over to tell them that you're newlyweds and you had a tiring day yesterday, so it's okay to have tea later today. We don't have such strict rules in our family. Since you're here, why don't you sit with me for a while?" Old Madam Zhao spoke directly, blocking out all of Luo Shanshan's critical remarks.

Xia Chu slept until mid-morning before waking up faintly. Seeing the sunlight, she was startled and sat up, almost bumping into Zhao Huazhang, who couldn't get enough of staring at her sleeping face. She said in a panic, "It's so late! Why didn't you call me?" As she threw back the quilt and was about to get out of bed, Zhao Huazhang quickly reached out and held her down.

Zhao Huazhang patted her back and said, "Don't worry. Grandma sent someone to tell her that she's old and hasn't had enough rest. She wants to sleep a little longer. Don't go over to serve tea so early."

"Is that so?" Xia Chu's shoulders slumped, and he lay back, falling into Zhao Huazhang's arms.

Zhao Huazhang happily hugged her and asked, "Sleep a little longer?"

"No, don't let the old man wait, let's go first." Xia Chu was lazy for a while and sat up again.

"Don't panic, it's okay." Zhao Huazhang pulled the bell on the bedside, the door was pushed open, and a group of maids came in with their heads down.

The clothes she was going to wear today were placed on the small table at the end of the bed. Xia Chu lifted the gauze curtain, and a maid took over and hung the curtain up. Someone else helped her put on her clothes. Zhao Huazhang pushed away the maid who was about to dress her and said, "Just serve my lady."

Xia Chu stretched out her hand. Someone was putting on her clothes and combing her hair. Before she could react, a hot towel was gently placed on her face. She quickly took it and said, "I can do it myself." If she continued to be served like this, she would not be able to take care of herself.

Cuihua opened the box of Xia Chu's personal belongings, took out all her jewelry boxes, placed them on the table and opened them one by one.

After washing her face, Xia Chu quietly counted them. Wow, eight maids are waiting for her just to get out of bed. If the room wasn't so big, there wouldn't be enough room for them to stand.

After cleaning up and having breakfast, the two went to the old lady's yard together.

Mrs. Zhao looked at her grandson and granddaughter-in-law with joy, feeling that she had no regrets in her life. Finally, she had a drink of her grandson's granddaughter-in-law's tea before she was buried. Luo Shanshan rolled her eyes and was about to find fault when she was met with a sharp glare from the old lady. She immediately shrank her neck and became obedient.

"Grandma, have some tea." Xia Chu knelt on the futon and smiled obediently.

"Okay, good girl. Grandma is happy to see you. This tea is more fragrant than usual." The little grandson, who had been worried about living alone for the rest of his life, finally found his ideal partner. Old Madam Zhao was satisfied with everything about the girl and liked her more and more the more she looked at her.

Nanny Zhan took out the gift that the old lady had already picked out and gave it over.

"Thank you, grandma." Xia Chu accepted it and placed it on the tray in the hands of the maid behind her.

"This is Dad," Zhao Huazhang glanced at Luo Shanshan, "and his wife."

Luo Shanshan's face flushed red, and she was about to get angry. This bastard had been against her since they were little, never calling her "Mother," and now, when the new bride came in to offer tea, he actually called her "Madam." She clenched her handkerchief in anger and looked at Zhao Zeying.

Zhao Zeying just frowned and didn't say anything.

"Dad, have some tea." Xia Chu knelt down and served tea.

"Be good, just live a good life with Huazhang from now on." Zhao Zeying took out the gift she had prepared.

"Thank you, Dad." Xia Chu took it and picked up another cup of tea, "Madam, have some tea."

Luo Shanshan's teeth were nearly broken, and she hesitated to reach out. Zhao Zeying coughed in warning, and the old lady also looked at her unkindly. Luo Shanshan pulled the corner of her mouth, and took the tea with a forced smile, "Be good, call me mother."

"Okay, madam." Xia Chu responded with a smile, looking well-behaved.

A chuckle came from the side. It was Zhao Huazhang. He coughed to cover it up, "This is my sister-in-law. My brother couldn't leave and didn't come back."

"Sister-in-law, have some tea." Before Xia Chu could even kneel down, she was helped up by Sister-in-law Zhao. She smiled and took the tea. "Your elder brother was so busy that he didn't even sleep. He wanted to ask for leave, but Shangguan wouldn't let him go, so I came back with the children. Please don't be offended. He even specially prepared a generous gift to apologize to my sister-in-law."

"Why would I be surprised? If big brother is free, he will definitely come back. The same goes for seeing big sister-in-law." Xia Chu said with a smile.

Mrs. Zhao said it was a generous gift, and it was indeed a huge box. She had the servants carry it up, and no one knew what was inside, but she didn't open it, and Xia Chu didn't want to open it either.

After paying respects to the elders, she took out the gifts she had prepared and gave them to Zhao Huazhang's younger brothers and sisters and nephews and nieces.

Zhao Huazhang's younger siblings were not born from the same mother, and she disliked her stepmother, so the gifts she prepared were all nice-looking but ordinary things. However, she put a lot of thought into her nephews and nieces, choosing them specifically after knowing their ages and hobbies.

It’s clear at a glance whether you are close or not.

Luo Shanshan wanted to walk away immediately, but with the old lady there to stop her, she didn't dare. She felt so aggrieved and wronged that she almost cried.