A red apricot is about to cheat on you

"Hey... don't come over here. In your Chu family, apart from Fifth Brother, there's not a single good person. They're all vying for power and profit, disregarding the lives of the people for their own petty gains. Especially that tyrant! I even think I didn't scold him enough just now."

Yi Duoer's face was filled with anger, and her words seemed to spit fire. She stood there angrily, her hands folded across her chest.

When Chu Jingchen heard this, his face was full of surprise, with a puzzled look in his eyes. He slowly said: "You called your royal brother a tyrant in front of so many people? What else did you say?" There was some shock in his tone.

Yi Duoer curled her lips and snorted twice, looking at Chu Jingchen with disdain. She repeated to Chu Jingchen exactly what she had said in the Imperial Garden in an even more disdainful tone.

In her description, the overbearing imperial power made her feel extremely sick. Every word she wrote was filled with dissatisfaction with the imperial power and sympathy for the people.

Chu Jingchen's eyes sank, like a pool of deep water, making it difficult to fathom his thoughts. He raised his hand and flicked Yi Duoer's forehead lightly.

No wonder the emperor wanted to punish Duo'er. Her words were enough to have her family raided. He knew Yi Duo'er was bold, but he didn't expect her to be so audacious.

Fortunately, he arrived in time, otherwise she would have been dealt with. Thinking of this, a sense of fear surged in his heart.

Yi Duoer had a sad face and touched her forehead. Although she felt unwilling, she also knew that she had been impulsive.

She knew that her Yuhua Workshop would have to be shut down for a while. However, with Chu Jingchen's assurance, it would be reopened soon. Then she could go to the border with him to open a workshop and expand the scale!

Her heart is full of longing and expectation for the future.

At this time, Qiu Chan walked into the inner room. As soon as she entered, she saw Yi Duoer sitting on Chu Jingchen's lap, and the two of them were talking passionately.

Qiu Chan was so frightened that he immediately stuttered, "I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't know that you... you... I'll leave right away."

Her face was full of panic, as if she had seen something she shouldn't have.

Chu Jingchen didn't feel shy, but a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, this tactless person barged in without even notifying me.

He said coldly: "Get out!"

Qiu Chan has been with Yi Duoer for so long that she no longer has the habit of knocking on the door. She enters her room at will.

Yi Duoer was no longer shy. She calmly stood up from Chu Jingchen's arms and called out to Qiu Chan who was about to leave. She looked at Chu Jingchen with displeasure and contempt:

"This is my room, Qiu Chan is mine, you are in my territory, you are mean to me. Chu Jingchen, you want to make trouble, right?" Her tone was full of dominance.

Chu Jingchen's expression instantly became friendly, and he asked Qiu Chan softly what was the matter. But his gentle tone...

Qiu Chan felt a chill run down her spine. She had never seen a master like this before, and she froze for a moment before stammering, "Ah... no... no... I just wanted to..." Her words were unclear, as if she didn't know how to express herself.

Seeing her so upset, Yi Duoer knew that she was like this because she saw others in love.

She herself was not shy, but rather she felt shy. So she joked:

"Look at you, you're such a loser. If you meet someone you like in the future and you want to get married and sleep together, you're so timid and shy, won't that make them laugh? And then, don't tell them that you belong to Yi Duo'er. You'll embarrass me."

Her words were full of teasing and humor, which made people laugh.

Qiu Chan is a secret guard who has signed a death contract. There is no way she will have the chance to get married in this life. Even if she really meets someone she likes, it is impossible for them to be together.

〈Ever since she followed Yi Duoer, she has had her own life. Yi Duoer will not control their lives like others do.〉

Her words were very explicit. Qiu Chan was a girl after all, and her cheeks turned red involuntarily. She was full of shyness and embarrassment.

If she continued chatting with Yi Duoer, she might have already thought of a name for her future child.

So Qiu Chan changed the subject, "Boss Wang's goods have been delivered. Do you want to return them?"

Yi Duoer thought for a moment and said, "No need. Let's find a dry warehouse to put them first and use them in the future." This batch of sponges was fished out by ten fishermen with great effort. If they were really returned, all their hard work would be in vain.

Even Yi Duo'er's good impression of Boss Wang would disappear. Her heart was filled with sympathy for the fisherman and respect for Boss Wang.

Qiu Chan agreed, then asked what to do with Yu Shu. This question once again made Yi Duoer feel troubled. Her eyes met Chu Jingchen, and she was at a loss as to what to do. Chu Jingchen knew that she couldn't bear to deal with Yu Shu, which was why she was so hesitant.

When she was about to speak, Yi Duoer said, "Don't hurt her. Send her back to the Yi Mansion, buy her a house, give her some silver. Her life contract should also be given to her. That's it!" Her tone was full of helplessness.

Qiu Chan was puzzled and dissatisfied with her handling of the matter. According to her usual rules, a traitorous maid like this would be killed with a single blow.

Yi Duoer insisted, insisting Qiu Chan could only respectfully agree and then retreat. This was what she had promised Yu Shu. If she didn't leave the capital, she would give her a courtyard and some money, hoping she would meet someone she wanted to spend her life with.

Even though she had betrayed him, it was true that she had been kind to him before. She should also keep her promise. From now on, Yi Duoer would have nothing to do with her!

Her heart was full of contradictions and entanglements. She was angry at Yu Shu's betrayal, but she also couldn't forget her past kindness.

Seeing her worried look, Chu Jingchen reached out and pulled her to sit on his lap again. "Do you think I'm too kind? And even hypocritical?"

Her tone was low, and even the brightness in her eyes just now became dim.

She is not a saint, but she has always regarded Yu Shu as her good friend and sister. However, her behavior has indeed hurt her deeply.

Chu Jingchen shook his head slightly and whispered softly, saying that her daughter Duoer simply took feelings too seriously. Human hearts are treacherous. She was still young and inexperienced, so sometimes she didn't really see the essence of people and things. It wasn't her fault.

Yi Duoer thought that he was her own confidante, and her mood became cheerful.

He teased, "You're only twenty-five, why do you speak so sternly? Also, have you met any romantic partners in Cangzhou during this time? I've made it clear to you before, if you choose me, you can't have any relationship with other women. If you can't do that, then leave as soon as possible!"

In this life, he only had Yi Duo'er, so there was no room for anyone else. Before her, he had also met many beauties who threw themselves at him.

He has always been dismissive!

But no one had ever made him so worried, and no one had ever made him fall in love at first sight. He sometimes felt that he and Yi Duoer were arranged by heaven, destined to be together in past and present lives.

Chu Jingchen spoke affectionately at first, and then whispered in her ear, "No one will disturb us now. Duo'er's lips and teeth are fragrant, and I miss her so much."

After that, he placed a deep kiss on her earlobe. His movements were gentle and soft, as if he was protecting a precious treasure.

Yi Duo'er was so frightened that she suddenly shrank back, as if she had fallen into a swamp, sinking deeper and deeper. With a blush on her cheeks, she looked at him and said, "Old pervert! Don't push your luck!"

Having said that, she took the initiative to kiss her lips. Her heart was full of shyness and love, responding to Chu Jingchen's affection.