Chapter 278 - 277: Three Little Mischiefs
Chu Hanyan’s birthday is on the fifteenth of next month. Relatives from the Capital City and Shizhou Mansion in the Provincial City will come to visit her. So, Marquis Chu is planning to take Chu Hanyan and Chu Lingzhi to Dingzhou for a while.
Chen Afu, the future mother, doesn’t have to stay with them in Dingzhou for so many days, but she has to be there to celebrate Chu Hanyan’s birthday.
However, Dabao surely cannot attend this occasion.
Chen Afu listened to the children’s laughter coming from the West Wing and smiled bitterly in her heart. Dabao will be devastated when they all leave.
Chu Lingxuan also felt helpless. He had written a reply to decline the visit saying that it’s not necessary for the elders to go all the way for a child’s birthday, but they all insisted on coming. Even those who have never visited before might come.
Perhaps, they all wanted to meet his future wife, who had grown up in the countryside.
Chu Lingxuan looked at his young fiance lit by the candlelight. Her eyes were like beautiful paintings, her skin was fairer than the snow, and there was an attractive charm about her. Those who wanted to make fun of him would definitely be disappointed.
He smiled and held Chen Afu’s hand, which was resting on the table, saying, "There will be about ten women relatives visiting this time. Several people, including my mother’s sister, my cousins, and my niece, will come from Shizhou Mansion. My aunt and my two female cousins will come from the Capital City. My sister will bring her one-and-a-half-year-old son, Heng, and after that, she will visit my mother at the Yingxue Nunnery and stay in the Tang Garden for a few days. You should get along well with my sister and your cousins. As for the others, it’s enough if you just get along on the surface."
"All right." Chen Afu nodded.
Chu Lingxuan further advised, "If anyone wants you to do some needlework or make food, don’t agree without thinking. If you can’t refuse, don’t do it yourself, just have some servants do it. Your talents are meant to show respect to the elders and love for the younger ones, and of course, to me, your future husband, not just anyone can order around."