In the Northern Song Dynasty, he started by marrying the eighth daughter of the Su family.

Hearing the commotion in the room, Su Xun and Madam Cheng wanted to take Su Shi and Su Zhe away with them.

"My lord! My brother-in-law and sister's husband are... um!"

Su Shi wanted to ask some more questions, but before he could finish speaking, Su Xun covered his mouth. His face flushed, and he stammered, "..."

"Don't listen to nonsense at such a young age, lest you ruin your good deeds."

Su Shi's mouth was covered by Su Xun, his eyes wide with confusion as he struggled, making muffled noises. Su Zhe also looked bewildered, glancing at the closed door and then at his parents, seemingly realizing that something was wrong, but not quite understanding why the adults were so tense.

Madam Cheng blushed deeply, took Su Zhe's hand, and said, "Zhe'er, come with your mother, don't stay here."

“Hmm…” Su Zhe frowned and said, “But… but my sister is still inside.”

Madam Cheng was speechless for a moment, unsure how to answer, her eyes filled with conflict and embarrassment. Su Xun still tightly covered Su Shi's mouth, but Su Shi's curiosity did not diminish at all. He kicked his feet on the ground and waved his hands incessantly, trying to break free from Su Xun's restraint.

After much effort, they were finally able to lead the two young men back, when they heard the door open.

Only then did Yueping blush and step aside from the courtyard gate. Su Shi and Su Zhe were still not released; in fact, their eyes were covered, while Su Xun and Madam Cheng craned their necks to look into the courtyard—

Han Zhi and Su Zhen both came out, and Su Zhen's face was a little red, and her clothes seemed a little... disheveled.

Han Zhi, looking apologetic, helped her up, clutching a silk ribbon in one hand. Su Xun and Madam Cheng, watching from the courtyard gate, happened to see the silk ribbon gently swaying in Han Zhi's hand.

Hearing the noise outside the door, Su Zhen instinctively looked up. Seeing it was her entire family, her face flushed even more. Both embarrassed and flustered, Su Zhen playfully punched Han Zhi, saying coquettishly:

"It's all your fault, sir! Your recklessness has made us a laughingstock, my mother and brothers."

Han Zhi instinctively hid the silk ribbon behind his back, a blush creeping onto his face. He stammered, "Father-in-law...mother-in-law..."

Su Xun and Madam Cheng were stunned and didn't react for a moment. Su Shi noticed that the hand covering his eyes was loosening, so he took the opportunity to pull Su Xun's hand away.

Su Shi abruptly pulled Su Xun's hand away, his eyes widening as he stared intently at Su Zhen and Han Zhi. He glanced at Su Zhen's flushed face and slightly disheveled clothes, then at the silk sash hidden behind Han Zhi's back, scratched his head, and asked with a puzzled expression:

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? How did you get my sister into this state? And it seems my brother-in-law is still hiding your silk ribbon?"

Su Zhe also took the opportunity to break free from Madam Cheng's hand and came closer, looking at the two of them with the same curiosity.

Madam Cheng, having regained her senses, asked, "Eighth Sister, what's going on here...?"

Su Zhen was getting increasingly embarrassed. She stomped her foot in anger, glared at Han Zhi, and then said, "My lord and mother misunderstand. When I was showing you the house earlier, I felt a little uncomfortable in my waist. I suppose it's because my belly band was wrapped too tightly this morning."

“At first I didn’t feel any inconvenience, but just now I felt it was too tight, so I asked my husband to take me to a side courtyard, thinking he could help me loosen it. Who knew he was so clumsy, he not only almost broke the belly band, but also accidentally messed up my clothes.”

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was just nervous..." Han Zhi was standing to the side, trying to coax him with a smile.

But Su Zhen raised her foot, stomped on him, and spat, "Pah! It's one thing to be unable to untie a bellyband, but to be so clumsy, you almost bumped into Little Watermelon and Second Watermelon."

"Yes, yes... Eighth Sister, I was wrong, don't be angry, don't be angry." Han Zhi winced in pain, but could only grin and continue to apologize.

Su Xun then asked, "So... just now, the two of you were untying your abdominal binders inside the room?"

Han Zhi nodded hastily, the blush on his face still fresh. Su Xun was about to ask, "But why would you cry out 'Ouch—it hurts' when you were untying your belly band?"

Before Su Xun could finish his question, Madam Cheng slapped him and spat, saying, "My lord, you keep asking questions! Eighth Madam and your son-in-law have already explained it clearly; it was just a misunderstanding. Why are you still holding onto this? Aren't you afraid of embarrassing the children?"

Su Xun was startled by the slap, but quickly realized what was happening. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Yes, yes, look how confused I am. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, that's good... that's good."

Su Shi and Su Zhe listened to their parents' conversation, exchanged bewildered glances, and then Su Shi turned to Su Zhen and Han Zhi, saying with a grin, "Brother-in-law, what just happened? What misunderstanding?"

Su Zhe chimed in from the side, "Yes, sister, you were just crying out in pain..."

At that moment, Madam Cheng tapped Su Zhe on the forehead. She laughed and scolded, "Mind your own business, your brother-in-law's business!"

Su Zhen also came up and tapped Su Zhe's head, scolding him, "You talk too much, it's all because your brother-in-law is clumsy."

Han Zhi scratched his head sheepishly and said, "It's all my fault. I'll definitely be more careful in the future..."

Before Han Zhi could finish speaking, Su Zhen suddenly clutched her stomach and cried out in pain. Madam Cheng's expression changed drastically, and she rushed forward to support her: "Eighth Sister, have you gone through a miscarriage?"

Su Zhen shook her head and chuckled, gently patting her large belly. "Mother, don't worry," she said, "it's just the two babies kicking me. It's probably because my husband was being too rough with them earlier, making Little Watermelon and Second Watermelon uncomfortable."

Su Shi and Su Zhe squeezed to the front, and Su Zhe stood on tiptoe to touch Su Zhen's belly: "Let me touch it too!"

Su Zhen laughed and slapped away the two men's hands, saying, "What are you touching? Aren't you afraid of touching your little nephew off?"

Su Shi persisted, reaching out to touch her, but Su Xun grabbed him by the back of his collar and pulled him back, muttering, "No manners!"

Su Shi was pulled back by Su Xun, but he still peeked out and muttered, "Sir, I just want to touch Little Watermelon and Second Watermelon. I heard that if you touch them, they will be closer to me when they are born."

Madam Cheng smiled and pulled him back, saying, "Don't touch it yet. Your hands are still dirty from touching the beehive. Besides, your sister-in-law is their mother. If you get close to her, what will happen to your sister-in-law and brother-in-law in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Su Shi reluctantly withdrew his hand.

"Alright, alright," Su Zhen's blush had faded considerably, and she said, "I just disturbed your and Mother's enjoyment of looking at the house because of a small matter. Why don't my husband and I show you around some more?"

Hearing this, Madam Cheng knew it was a way out, so she quickly smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, Eighth Sister, then I'll trouble you and your son-in-law to continue leading the way."