A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Xiao Yi pulled Lin Qinghuan to sit down. The two maids looked at each other and then tactfully retreated, closing the door for their master.

"Let me see your face. Does it hurt?"

Xiao Yi saw that there were still some bruises on Lin Qinghuan's face that had not faded away, and asked with concern.

"You knew already?"

Lin Qinghuan asked somewhat awkwardly, not knowing which gossip god had gone to tell Xiao Yi.

"If something like this happens again, just stay away from me. I'll be heartbroken if I hurt you."

Xiao Yi held Lin Qinghuan's little face in his hands and said affectionately.

"This time is an exception. It's all my fault. It caused this farce. If I had restrained myself and not argued with her, Xiao Qi wouldn't have been so angry."

Lin Qinghuan felt guilty again. Although no one had blamed her until now, she knew that it was indeed caused by the quarrel between her and Tao Baiwan.

"Huan'er, there's something I've always wanted to tell you, but I don't know how to start."

Xiao Yi thought about the marriage that the emperor had mentioned intentionally or unintentionally before he left, and his heart was in a tangled mess.

"My dear, if you have anything on your mind, just tell Huan'er. I am your wife."

Lin Qinghuan looked at Xiao Yi with a smile, then took his hand and said.

"The emperor wants to grant a marriage between Minghui and me, but I'm already thinking of how to refuse it."

Xiao Yi looked at Lin Qinghuan for a moment, then said it out loud.

"So that's why my husband is so nervous."

Seeing Xiao Yi's troubled expression, Lin Qinghuan guessed that it was this matter, so he smiled and said.

"You knew it a long time ago? Did your aunt tell you?"

Xiao Yi looked at Lin Qinghuan who was so calm and composed, and asked.

Lin Qinghuan nodded, and then continued.

"Husband, do you like Tao Baiwan?"

"How could I like her? Even though we grew up together, that's just a kind of affection. It's completely different from my feelings for you. You're the only one I love."

Xiao Yi said anxiously that he was really afraid of losing the woman he loved most. When he went to Cen Yao, the person he was most concerned about was the person in front of him.

"Since my husband doesn't like her, then Huan'er has nothing to be angry about. Just as my husband said back then, I'll just think of it as having an extra person in the backyard."

Lin Qinghuan suddenly hugged Xiao Yi tightly, and said in his arms that she could truly feel Xiao Yi's love and care for her, which was no less than hers.

"Huan'er, do you agree to this?"

Xiao Yi asked in surprise and disbelief.

"Well, let's not do anything that would cause us to fall out with each other. We have Jian'er and the Xiao family, hundreds of people of all ages, to protect. If we just act out of selfish desires, it will also make my aunt walk on thin ice in the palace. So, just marry her and live a peaceful and stable life. The most important thing is..."

Lin Qinghuan looked up at Xiao Yi's eyes and continued, "Huan'er, I believe that my husband only has me in his heart."

"Huan'er, with a wife like you, I have no regrets in my life. Don't worry, I will never let you down, ever."

After hearing what Lin Qinghuan said, Xiao Yi was deeply touched and hugged her tightly.

A month later, when Liu Ji saw Tao Baiwan in her wedding dress entering the mansion and kneeling before her to offer tea, she could hardly believe the fact. How could her son marry both princesses who were given titles by the emperor at once? The most incredible thing was that Lin Qinghuan had nodded in advance.

Liu Ji drank the scalding tea tremblingly, and glanced at her expressionless son. It didn't look like she was getting married at all, but rather like the Xiao family was holding a funeral with a gloomy face.

After the excitement died down, Lin Qinghuan sat alone on the chess couch and read a book all night. Chuxia and Yunxiang kept looking at the silent woman with sad faces.

"What time is it?"

Lin Qinghuan suddenly asked.

"It's past midnight, girl. You've been reading all night and you've been hungry. How about we eat something?"

Chu Xia said distressedly.

"It's so late, I'm really hungry. You two can go get me something to eat. Is Jane already asleep?"

Lin Qinghuan stretched lazily pretending to be relaxed, then smiled and gave instructions to the two maids.

"Young Madam, I'll go to the kitchen and tell them."

Yun Xiang heard that Lin Qinghuan was finally willing to eat, so he hurriedly walked out in small steps and spoke.

"I'm the young lady, so what is she?"

Lin Qinghuan asked.

"I don't care who she is. We in the entire Qingbo Courtyard and Luoyi Pavilion only recognize you as the Young Madam."

Yun Xiang walked to the door, stopped, turned around and said to Lin Qinghuan, then continued to trot towards the small kitchen.

"Girl, if you're sad, just cry. The excitement outside has dissipated, so there's no need to hold it in anymore."

Chu Xia walked forward and knelt beside Lin Qinghuan, resting her head on her legs and said.

"I'm not sad, but I feel a little headache when I think about my mother still sulking in the mansion because of this. Please accompany me back tomorrow."

Lin Qinghuan recalled the scene where He Su ran to the Xiao Mansion in a hurry to question him a few days ago, and she felt guilty and uncomfortable. This woman loved her father and always treated the children of the man he loved as her own. In the past few years, she would go to the Wang Mansion to support Lin Qingwan, and then come to the Xiao Mansion. From time to time, she would go to the Jia Mansion to see if Lin Mo, the youngest daughter-in-law, was bullied by the eldest daughter-in-law.

"Madam didn't even send a gift today, and neither the Jia or Li families came, but Elder Wang still came."

Chu Xia said to Lin Qinghuan.

"Old Lady Jia has always been on good terms with Mother, so she's naturally on her side. The Li family only has Sister Yi, who's expecting a baby, and my brother-in-law has always listened to Mother, so naturally he won't come. But it's different for Old Master Wang. Mother and Old Lady Wang have had a lot of fights over Sister Wan, so they must be here to see me make a fool of myself."

Lin Qinghuan said casually.

"girl."

Chu Xia didn't know what to say at this time. She could only shout weakly and continued to lie on Lin Qinghuan's legs.

"Now that the guests have left, it's time for the newlyweds to enter the bridal chamber."

Lin Qinghuan muttered to herself, her heart ached when she thought that her husband was the groom.

"Eldest Young Master?"

Yun Xiang's excited voice came from the yard, and then she was heard running in.

"Young Madam, the eldest master is back."

Yun Xiang ran in happily with a grin on his face. Lin Qinghuan also stood up, but saw Xiao Yi, who had already taken off his wedding dress, striding in.

"Husband, why...why are you back?"

Lin Qinghuan asked in a panic. Normally, he should go to Tao Baiwan's yard to send the guests off.

"have not you eaten?"

Xiao Yi saw several maids bringing in a table full of dishes, so he walked over, took Lin Qinghuan's hand and asked.

"Son-in-law, on such a good day, our girl was so happy that she didn't even eat all day."

Yin Yang said in early summer, who was very promising.

Lin Qinghuan turned her head and glanced at her, "Stinky girl."

"I've been hungry all day too, let's eat together."

Xiao Yi didn't take offense at Chu Xia's rude words. He just smiled and pulled Lin Qinghuan to sit at the table.

Yun Xiang walked forward and pulled Chu Xia, signaling her not to talk nonsense.

Chuxia pouted and lowered her head unhappily. She must be the one who felt the most distressed about her own girl.

"You two go down first."

Lin Qinghuan glanced at the two maids and said softly.

Yunxiang pulled Chuxia out of the house, closed the door, and then patted Chuxia again.

"How can you speak to the eldest master like this!"

Yun wanted to complain.

"He is your eldest son, but the girl is also my girl."

Chu Xia shook off Yun Xiang's hand unconvincedly and said.

"I know you feel bad for the young lady, and I do too, but you see, the eldest son didn't go to accompany the princess. On his wedding night, he even changed his clothes and came back to look for the young lady."

Yun wanted to catch up and held Chuxia's arm and spoke patiently.

"But we finally married her. We kept it a secret from the general. I think we should have told him. Only he can make the decision for the girl."

Chuxia really couldn't understand why the girl did this.

"Chu Xia, the masters have their own thoughts. There must be a reason why the young lady is willing to compromise."

Yun wanted to continue.

"My girl has a very hard life."

After saying this, Chuxia wiped her tears and followed Yunxiang to the outer courtyard.

In the room, Lin Qinghuan could really feel that Xiao Yi had been hungry all day, and kept watching him eat.

"Husband, are you full?"

Lin Qinghuan asked.

"It's better to have you by my side. My appetite is back."

Xiao Yi put down his bowl and chopsticks and said.

"Then let's go back to Iris Pavilion."

Lin Qinghuan said.

Xiao Yi looked at Lin Qinghuan and suddenly reached out and knocked on her forehead.

"Silly girl, who would push their husband out? Qingboyuan is our room. It's so late at night and you won't let me come back to sleep. Hurry up and help your husband wash up."

Xiao Yi said.

"But tonight is our wedding after all..."

"I'm really tired, Huan'er. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Go to sleep with your husband first."

Xiao Yi stood up and picked up Lin Qinghuan and said.

"Okay, okay, I got it. I'll help my husband wash up before going to bed."

Lin Qinghuan felt a trace of warmth in her heart again, and then she hugged Xiao Yi's neck and said coquettishly.

In the Iris Pavilion, Tao Baiwan lifted the red veil on her head, and the personal maid beside her looked at her nervously.

"Princess, sir...he..."

The little maidservant really didn't dare to say what she had just heard.

"Please help me take off all this clutter on my head. My neck is sore from all the strain."

Tao Baiwan already knew that Xiao Yi would not be able to stay at her place tonight, but it didn't matter. There was still a long way to go, and she would marry him eventually.

"Brother Yi, I will be your wife from now on."

Tao Baiwan took off her decorations and makeup and murmured to herself in the bronze mirror.