bayedsolid Chapter 518 Comfort and Warmth!
Chapter 518 Comfort and Warmth!
Back at the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, Mu Xin Nuan's mood remained low.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" After Duanmu Chuze finished his bath, he saw that Mu Xin Nuan looked sullen.
"No. I'm just happy for Sister Liu."
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Chuze knew that she had the same idea after seeing other people give birth.
"Anuan, didn't we agree to wait a little longer? Your body isn't ready yet. I don't want you to suffer like this right now."
"But isn't Sister Liu still very young?"
Unaware that her words had revealed her true feelings, she stared at him intently.
Duanmu Chuze smiled and said, "Anuan, Liu is already seventeen, but you are only fifteen this year."
“But what will Her Majesty the Empress think if I don’t have any good news? What will the other ladies think of me? Aze, sometimes I would rather risk having a child than be looked at with those strange eyes.”
Although she knew that Duanmu Chuze's initial intentions were good and correct, Mu Xinnuan still couldn't help but get stuck on the details.
Duanmu Chuze frowned slightly. He had been too careless. He only knew that this was a good thing for Anuan, but he forgot that people's opinions could be terrible.
Moreover, it's not just about the speculations and criticisms of outsiders, but more importantly, what the Empress Dowager will think.
If the Empress Dowager decides that she is infertile, then she can forget about ever having a peaceful life again.
In addition, he had given away one beauty, and another had died a violent death. The remaining one seemed quiet on the surface, but who knew what kind of background she had?
Duanmu Chuze took a deep breath and raised an eyebrow. "Anuan, this is not a difficult matter. Besides, I don't want you to be in danger. Don't worry, I will find a way to deal with Mother. As for the rest, people can say whatever they want, and we really can't control that."
Mu Xin Nuan had recovered her composure by now, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I know we can't shut everyone up. I just really like children, and I was just wondering if our own children would be just as adorable?"
"Of course. Our children are naturally the most adorable in the world."
A single sentence amused Mu Xin Nuan, who gave him a reproachful look. "By the way, I saw a jade pendant at the Lu residence today. It was a gift given to the young master of the Lu family. It looked somewhat familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen it before."
"Most jade pendants are like that."
Duanmu Chuze didn't take it to heart, put an arm around her waist, and said in a low voice, "Anuan, you looked so unhappy just now, it really scared me. Shouldn't you consider making it up to me?"
"Huh? What?"
"Anuan, I'm hungry." This time, her voice seemed to carry a touch of magic.
Mu Xin Nuan felt her brain wasn't working properly, and then she said in a daze, "Um, what do you want to eat? I'll have Rong Yue make it. Rong Yue's cooking skills are pretty good."
"No. I want to eat you, and now, right now, immediately."
Before Mu Xin Nuan could react, he pounced on her. If Mu Xin Nuan still didn't understand what he meant, she would really be a bit silly.
As the moon rose, Mu Xin Nuan glared at him wearily, "How can you be so unrestrained?"
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't understand it. He was the one who was always active, but she was the one who was so tired that she could barely move, while he was acting like nothing had happened.
No, to be more precise, he seemed to have taken some kind of magic potion, and was even more energetic.
Although Mu Xin Nuan felt it was a bit unfair, she knew she couldn't provoke him now. After muttering something under her breath, she started looking around, trying to figure out how to wrap herself up before going to the bathroom to clean herself.
Duanmu Chuze simply grabbed an outer robe, wrapped it around her, picked her up, and walked out.
Mu Xin Nuan's face turned as red as a freshly cooked shrimp, and she didn't dare to raise her eyebrows or eyes, for fear of seeing the color in Duanmu Chu Ze's eyes again.
When they reached the bathtub, Mu Xin Nuan reached out and pushed him out, saying, "You can leave. I can manage on my own."
Duanmu Chuze looked completely innocent and said, "Anuan, you don't think I don't need to take a bath, do you?"
"Okay, I'll go first. You can come in later."
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Chuze said with a mischievous grin, "Anuan, this bathtub is so big, there shouldn't be any problem if we all bathe together, right?"
Mu Xin Nuan's neck turned slightly red.
How can this person say such blatant things so matter-of-factly? What is his face made of? How can he be so thick-skinned? Doesn't he blush at all?
"No, you go out. Otherwise, you can wash first, and I'll go out." Mu Xin Nuan lowered her head, not daring to look at him again, and lifted her leg to walk out.
Duanmu Chuze panicked as soon as she saw this, since she wasn't wearing shoes. "Alright, alright. I'll go out, I'll go out, okay? You go in quickly, be careful the water gets cold again."
Mu Xin Nuan watched him leave before she felt relieved enough to take off her outer robe. Looking at the various red marks on her body, she felt a little shy. Fortunately, there was no one else in the room, so she quickly climbed into the bathtub.
This bathtub is indeed quite large.
It was originally commissioned by Duanmu Chuze specifically for enjoying a bath together with his wife, so how could it not be big?
Mu Xin Nuan sat in the hot water, only her rounded shoulders were exposed, and the slowly rising heat seemed to be taking her away completely.
Mu Xin Nuan leaned against the bathtub. Soaking in the hot water made her feel much more relaxed, especially her waist and legs. Although she was still weak, the soreness was at least relieved.
Little did she know, just as she began to leisurely caress the pink petals on the water, she heard the door creak open. Then, turning her head, she saw someone walking out from behind the screen. Who else could it be but Duanmu Chuze?
Seeing that he was back, Mu Xin Nuan was naturally a little annoyed. "You, you get out of here."
Duanmu Chuze smiled with a hint of smugness this time, "Anuan, I really feel a bit uncomfortable, all sticky. Besides, look at me dressed like this, do you really have the nerve to let me go out again? What if I catch a cold?"
Following his gesture, Mu Xin Nuan looked over and discovered that he was completely shirtless, and his muscular physique was indeed quite alluring.
"Alright, you hide behind the screen first, I'll come out, then you can come in. Also, someone needs to change the water, right?"
"Anuan, that's such a waste! Let's wash together. You can help me scrub my back."
Without waiting for Mu Xin Nuan's reply, he darted in as fast as a fish leaping into water.