Time Travel and Love

"..." Chu Qingmeng was speechless for a moment, "Can't you just say it directly?"

Chu Qingmeng's attention was indeed diverted, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. Mo Liujin sat down beside the bed and said, "When did you listen to advice?"

"Uh..." Chu Qingmeng was embarrassed for a moment. She had refused to listen to advice. "But, does this have anything to do with not letting me eat at the table?"

Chun He responded quickly, "Miss, you have been feeling weak recently. I was just worried that you might have caught a cold just after getting out of bed. It's autumn now, and the weather is getting colder."

"Chunhe, I think I'm fine, really." Chu Qingmeng looked at Chunhe sincerely.

"Okay, okay, I'll help you up and go to the table to eat." Although Chu Qingmeng was sitting, Mo Liujin still leaned over and put his arm around her waist and gently pulled her up. Shuang Cheng Wuqing went to the outer hall to wait. Chunhe put on her shoes and then began to help her change clothes. Mo Liujin stood by and watched her, afraid that she would be accidentally bumped.

Considering that she would fall asleep again after drinking the medicine, he signaled Chunhe not to do her makeup. He just combed her long hair and half-carried her to the outer hall. Shuang Cheng had already put up some cushions, and seeing Chu Qingmeng sitting down, he felt at ease. The two of them went outside to relax. It was too scary!

After a few bites of food, Chu Qingmeng didn't want to eat anymore. She surprisingly loved the porridge she had today. She couldn't usually finish a whole bowl, but today she drank a whole one. Mo Liujin noticed but didn't dare say anything, fearing she would notice his unusual behavior. After Mo Liujin finished his meal, Chu Qingmeng said, "Ah Jin, come sit with me in the pavilion for a while. I want to play chess with you."

Mo Liujin hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed. He was really afraid that being too cautious would arouse her suspicion. "Well, to be honest, I've never played chess with Madam before."

Seeing Chu Qingmeng trying to get up, Chun He was startled and hurriedly tried to stop her. Mo Liujin even stood up and pinned her to his stomach. Then he leaned over and said with a smile, "I've been wanting to be closer to you lately. How about I carry you out?"

"..." Chu Qingmeng was speechless and choked. After a while, she looked into Mo Liujin's eyes and said seriously, "Your recent situation only started just now, right? Doesn't include last night?"

"..." Mo Liujin knew that she was talking about how he rejected her last night. He coughed awkwardly, then gently picked up Chu Qingmeng and walked towards the pavilion.

Chunhe brought the chessboard. Chu Qingmeng looked at Mo Liujin. Mo Liujin smiled and then raised his hand to grab the piece.

"pair."

"Five."

"Third brother plays white." Chu Qingmeng pushed the chess box next to him to his side.

Mo Liujin felt helpless about her calling him that all the time, but he just smiled and didn't correct her. He pushed the chess box next to her, picked up a piece and placed it, and Chu Qingmeng followed suit. The two of them played back and forth for only half a cup of tea, and Mo Liujin began to place the pieces slowly.

Looking at the situation before him, Mo Liujin pondered for a long time before slowly placing a move. Chu Qingmeng raised his hand and said, "Third brother, do you blame me for interfering too much in the affairs of the previous dynasty, suppressing your limelight as a man?"

"What?" Mo Liujin was surprised. Was this something Qing Meng would consider? Seeing that she was just staring at the chessboard without looking up, he knew she was trying to hide her emotions. He smiled and casually placed a piece. "When did my wife become so sentimental? But how many women in the world can stand by their husbands through thick and thin? My wife is one of them. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for? Madam, you must have thought about me a lot during your illness."

"I was inconsiderate. I just wanted to wrap up these complicated matters quickly, and didn't consider anything else. It wasn't until the day before yesterday, when I saw Fourth Brother and He Qi's reactions, that I realized I'd been meddling too much. They can't accept a woman standing in front of them, and you probably can't accept it either. It's just that you've been making concessions for me." Chu Qingmeng made a seemingly calm decision. However, this sudden sentimentality caught Mo Liujin off guard.

"Qingmeng, I've said it before. The first time I saw you, I knew you weren't the type to live in the harem. So, do you think I'd mind these empty things?" Mo Liujin pinched Chu Qingmeng's chin across the chessboard, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze. "The only things I care about are whether you love me and whether you're well. Everything else is meaningless. Without you by my side, nothing else matters. Do you understand?"

Chu Qingmeng lowered his eyes and smiled, turned his head to avoid his grip, lowered his head and bit his hand lightly, "Third brother, make a move."

Mo Liujin threw down a piece casually, staring at her and warning her, "Stop having these random thoughts. When I was young, I might have thought that I wanted both beauty and a good future, but now, I only want my beauty. Even if it costs me my life, I'm willing to do it."

"Third brother, it's not that serious." Chu Qingmeng looked into his eyes and smiled softly, then lowered his eyes to stare at the piece he had casually tossed aside, with a hint of meaning, "It's just that the world's twists and turns never stop. Perhaps some things are so absurd that you can't even imagine them."

"I've said before, I only ask for your good health and love for me. I don't care about anything else. Even if it's ridiculous, what does it have to do with me?" Mo Liujin threw the chess piece in his hand back into the chess box. "I won't play anymore. Madam always overthinks."

Chu Qingmeng was amused by him, "Third brother, are you going to cheat me?"