Time Travel and Love

Chu Qingmeng nestled in Mo Liujin's arms, feeling refreshed. Quan Si, fearing she'd fall asleep in the sedan chair, flicked the needle's tail once more before withdrawing it, nearly making her laugh. The morning court session was over, couldn't she get some sleep? Seeing her lost in thought, Mo Liujin didn't interrupt her. Instead, he lifted his hand and removed the mask from her face. Once her little face was revealed, the outfit was completely useless. This was a proper woman. The two of them ate some wontons and prepared to return home. Chu Qingmeng wanted to catch up on some sleep, but she happened to run into Xu Shi going to greet her parents. After a few small conversations, she told her to hurry on.

Chu Qingmeng was finally able to sleep after returning home. She got on the couch and fell into a deep sleep. She felt like she was half dead if she didn't sleep for a night, so she had to make up for it.

Mo Liujin couldn't help but laugh at her. He ordered the official business to be moved inside. He resumed his daily routine in Zhu County, keeping an eye on her while handling official business. He himself didn't know why he'd been clinging to her more and more recently, but the more he practiced the technique, the sharper his sense of smell had become. He couldn't describe the scent of Qing Meng, but it was like a fatal temptation to him. He'd been feeling much better lately, and even if he stayed up all night, he wouldn't get a headache or feel tired. For the first time, he realized how simple this technique was. He could grasp it easily after just a few glances. He didn't know if it was just talent or if the technique was too simple.

Xu went to the dock to pick up her parents, but because of the misunderstanding caused by Li's brother before, Xu quickly told her parents about this matter as soon as she picked them up. She must not let it cause any misunderstanding. Her mother-in-law had a childlike temper. If she was to be provoked like this again, she would probably cry in front of others. Mo Jiangche was quite fast. He returned home, changed into court clothes, and hurried to the dock. It happened that Xu's father and his party had not left yet. After another round of greetings, everyone went home. However, Xu did not go back to her parents' home. She told her mother that she had to wait until her eldest sister-in-law returned home before she came out. She could not have two daughters-in-law not serve her mother-in-law, otherwise people would gossip.

When they returned home for dinner that evening, Chu Qingmeng looked puzzled, "Qihua, didn't your parents go to Beijing? Why didn't you go with them?"

"My sister-in-law hasn't come back yet. The house must be empty. I'll wait for her to come back before I go back." Mrs. Xu said as she served food to Chu Qingmeng.

Chu Qingmeng's face was filled with question marks. He turned to look at Mo Liujin, "Third brother, do you have any explanation for this?"

"..." Mo Liujin frowned, losing his composure in front of a younger generation for the first time, "You're addicted to calling me Third Brother, right?"

Chu Qingmeng was speechless. "Can you please listen to the main point?"

"No explanation. But a daughter-in-law not serving her mother-in-law is one of the seven grounds for divorce. Li has returned to her parents' home, and a daughter-in-law must be left behind to serve her mother-in-law." Mo Liujin explained to her helplessly, "Do you think mother dotes on everyone like she does on you? Besides you, the second and eldest sisters-in-law are the most favored, but have you ever seen them treat you like this? Mother has almost exempted you from all the things a daughter-in-law should do."

"..." So, I was being unruly. Chu Qingmeng wiped the non-existent sweat off his face and said to Xu, "It's time to go back. Don't worry about all this nonsense. I'm not old enough to need someone to take care of me. You two can go back with the children tomorrow. I haven't seen you for many years and you must miss them. I've prepared some gifts for you to take with you."

Xu burst into tears of joy. Chu Qingmeng threatened her that if she continued crying, she would not be allowed to go back. Then she asked Mo Liujin a serious question that almost choked him to death, "Third brother, what are the seven reasons for divorce?"

"Cough cough cough..." Mo Liujin was really choked, Mo Jiangche was also stunned, and Xu Shi stopped crying all of a sudden and stared at Chu Qingmeng blankly.

Mo Liujin, who had calmed down, looked at Chu Qingmeng, "You don't know anything?!"

Chu Qingmeng shook his head innocently.

"..." Mo Liujin sighed and closed his eyes. His ability to accept things was getting stronger and stronger. "Let's eat. It doesn't matter whether you know it or not." I can't divorce my wife anyway. Mo Liujin silently added the second half of the sentence in his heart.

That evening, Xu returned home. Mo Liujin sent a message to Mo Jiangche, saying that a banquet would be held at Princess Anning's residence for the Xu and Li families in three days. Chu Qingmeng felt a bit like running away. She was terrified of such occasions. She couldn't handle being the host and presiding over them!

Mo Liujin saw her headache and sneered, "I'm afraid that men and women will have to sit separately in my house. After all, there are too many people. I'll need my second brother and the others to accompany us. But it's okay. With my second sister-in-law here, I can feel more at ease. Let someone inform Li and let her take care of it. I think if you come, it will be too lively."

Speaking of the Princess Mansion, Chu Qingmeng suddenly remembered something, "A Jin? I just remembered that my second brother and the others all have their own mansions. Why are you always in the Princess Mansion?"

Mo Liujin held her hand and strolled in the yard. "When you were not back, I brought the children to live in the Princess's Mansion because I wanted you to know that we have our own family, with sons, grandsons, and a large family. If I move back to the General's Mansion, how can I see you on the first day you come back?"

"Aren't you afraid of being called a son-in-law?" Chu Qingmeng covered his mouth and chuckled.

"What are you afraid of? Let whoever wants to say it be. Anyway, seeing you is much more important than all those gossips." Mo Liujin just held her hand tightly, with the smile on his lips not diminishing.