Remarrying Chun Yuan

Yuan Cuo straightened his wrinkled clothes and sat down in the carriage.

Seeing that Granny Fang looked unwell and Liu Yuechu's face was tense, he didn't ask anything. He simply pried open her clasped hands and placed them in his large hand, holding them tightly all the way.

The coolness of his hands extinguished the fire in Liu Yuechu's heart. She moved closer to Yuan Cuo and gently nestled beside him.

They arrived at the Liu Family Trading Company in complete silence.

Liu Yuechu took him directly to the small house in the inner courtyard.

Granny Fang opened her embroidered bag from her small pouch, layer by layer, and found a bunch of keys inside.

Liu Yuechu took out one of the keys and opened the tall cabinet, which actually contained a hidden door.

The hidden door opens with a push, revealing a collection of paintings, works left by Liu Zhong.

Yuan Cuo stood at the door without going in, so Liu Yuechu went to pull him in.

"This row contains my father's 'Southwest Frontier Map,' as well as his travelogue from his trip to the southwest." Liu Yuechu pointed to the set of scroll paintings, heavy as pillars, arranged neatly on a rosewood shelf, twelve scrolls in total.

The reason the Liu family was elevated to the status of the richest family was precisely because of these twelve scrolls of paintings.

His Majesty once traveled incognito to see it and left behind the words "priceless treasure".

Therefore, all of Liu Zhong's paintings were hailed as "priceless treasures," and the Liu family also earned the title of "richest family."

Yuan Cuo's eyes were glued to the twelve volumes of treasures, but he was even more surprised at what had happened to Liu Yuechu when she entered the palace so suddenly.

Liu Yuechu pursed her lips. "You are my husband. The Liu family business has been given to you. You should also know about these twelve scrolls of paintings."

She had offended Consort Wan in the palace today, and was also being watched by the Third Prince at the palace gate. She was extremely anxious. In her haste, she even made things difficult for Wei Gongming, a rather impulsive act.

Wei Gongming wasn't a fool; after what she said, her identity as a reborn person was probably impossible to hide.

If Wei Gongming had really guessed it, he would have thought about why she married Yuan Cuo... She couldn't let Wei Gongming steal Yuan Cuo's credit, and she had to make sure that Yuan Cuo drew the map of the Great Qi territory as soon as possible, and the "Southwest Frontier Map" was exactly what he wanted to see back then.

Yuan Cuo remained silent for a long time, and it was clear that she had something to say.

But she didn't want to talk about it, and he wouldn't force her to ask.

He simply nodded, said "I understand," and led her out through the hidden door, leisurely taking her to the front yard to sit down and drink tea.

The tea was delicately fragrant, and the aroma of sandalwood wafted gently. Sipping the tea and gazing at the streets bathed in the evening light, Liu Yuechu's mood gradually calmed down.

Granny Fang was also invited to sit down and enjoy the tea. After taking the first sip, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "The young master's tea-making skills are superb." She had seen the world, and this tea tasted even better than the tea masters in the royal mansions.

Yuan Cuo offered another cup to Granny Fang, saying, "Granny, you're too kind. Please have another taste."

Liu Yuechu recalled the first time he drank Yuan Cuo's tea, he still boiled a bunch of tea leaves. "No matter how good the skills are, they need a chance to be displayed. Granny, don't worry about your status. Let him prepare a few new teas for you to try."

Granny Fang scolded her, though she was someone Princess Chen had left by Liu Yuechu's side, she was ultimately a servant, how could she bully her mistress?

Yuan Cuo, however, was not stingy with his culinary skills at all. "Yue Niang is right. What other flavors does Granny like?"

Granny Fang dared not be presumptuous. "Fragrant tea should not be drunk too much. Two cups are enough. The two masters can chat first. I will go to the door to see what's going on... I am not allowed to go out in the Princess's mansion all year round. It is quite free and leisurely to follow the young master."

Granny Fang curtsied in thanks, and Yuan returned the courtesy.

Liu Yuechu understood that Granny Fang had deliberately left, leaving the two of them alone to talk.

Seeing that her emotions had calmed down, Yuan Cuo spoke first, "Back then, I once asked my business to take a look at the 'Southwest Frontier Map,' but I was a bit rash and was refused by Manager Wang. At that time, I had a thought that I really wanted to know how big the territory of the Great Qi was, and what the mountains, lakes, deserts and wilderness looked like."

"So now? Don't you want to know?" Liu Yuechu didn't expect him to bring this up first, so she casually struck up a conversation.

Yuan Cuo paused for a moment, then said, "I really want to, I don't even want to just look at the paintings, I want to see them in person."

Liu Yuechu: "Then why not go?"

Yuan Cuo: "Because I married you."

"I'm not a burden. You can go if you want, but don't blame me for it."

Liu Yuechu stared straight at him, and couldn't help but whisper, "I also wish that my husband could travel all over the Great Qi and leave behind masterpieces. In fact, your painting skills are no less than my father's."

She had seen the kites he had drawn.

Although it is a replica, it is incredibly lifelike. Even the three-color flying white stroke can be copied, which is much more difficult than creating his own original work.

Yuan Cuo pursed his lips. "Does my wife find me annoying and want to get rid of me?" His charming eyes were filled with resentment, and he looked as aggrieved as a wronged little wife.

Liu Yuechu's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly waved her hands, saying, "No, no, you said you wanted to travel all over Daqi, how can you blame me?" She retorted, but she was actually feeling guilty.

Yuan Cuo picked up the incense burner with his slender fingers, fiddled with the red candle, and lit the room.

"If my wife wishes me to go, then I will go."

Liu Yuechu paused for a moment, "We can make more preparations, there's no need to rush." ​​There's no shortage of money for the journey, but safety is not yet guaranteed.

Besides, she was somewhat reluctant to part with it.

During this time, she found herself growing to enjoy Yuan Cuo's company.

Yuan Cuo looked at her intently through the light of the red candles. "Alright, if my wife can't bear to part with me, I won't rush to leave. I'll leave when my wife finds me annoying."

Liu Yuechu glared at him without saying a word. The two of them sipped their tea for a while, and when Granny Fang returned, they went home together.

After coaxing Liu Yuechu to rest and fall asleep, Yuan Cuo quietly left the house and summoned Hou Lai, who was squatting on the wall.

"What happened today?" He was worried about Liu Yuechu going to the palace, so he went alone to pay respects to his parents, and had Hou Lai secretly follow her the whole time.

Hou Lai said quietly, "I ran into the Third Prince and Wei Gongming, and they said a few angry words." Hou Lai then relayed what he had heard to Yuan Cuo.

"...It seems that Master Yue knows a lot about the Zhenning Marquis's mansion. She even knows that the Wei heir's cousin is pregnant." Hou Lai's eyes were strange, and he even kept looking at the top of Yuan Cuo's head. Was there a hint of green on his face?

Yuan Cuo scoffed, "What are you thinking? How am I inferior to Wei Gongming? I can just become the top scholar in the imperial examination." The only difference is status, which is something he can easily provide.

"The autumn imperial examinations are in September, and it's only April now," Hou Lai said gleefully, adding insult to injury. "Besides, my wife said today that she hopes you will leave the capital and travel all over the Great Qi."

"So when exactly are you leaving?"

"That person also doesn't want you to participate in the imperial examinations and become an official."

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