novelaction Chapter 672 Comforting Chu Chu!
Chapter 672 Comforting Chu Chu!
Duanmu Chuze sighed softly, "Her identity has been resolved, but now I hear that Fu Hongyang is living a life of debauchery, frequenting brothels and refusing to return home."
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly displeased, "Is it for Chu Chu?"
"It should be. Chu Chu really went too far this time. Since I was the one who brought her to Yanzhou, I must have already thought about where she would end up. Why be so resolute? Not only did she hurt Fu Hongyang, she also hurt herself."
"Sigh, she's a silly girl too."
The next day, the family of three went to the villa early in the morning.
When Chu Chu arrived, she saw the family of three chatting and laughing in a pomegranate tree. Although they were far apart, she could almost feel their happiness and joy.
With a slight pursing of her lips, Chu Chu carefully stepped forward and knelt down a few feet away, saying, "Disciple greets Master."
This was Mu Xin Nuan's first time meeting Chu Chu. Although she had heard her name countless times before, upon first meeting her, she still felt that the woman in front of her was truly heroic.
Of course, Chu Chu was beautiful, with almond-shaped eyes that were bright and sparkling, willow-leaf eyebrows, and fair skin—a true beauty.
"I've met your master's wife." Duanmu Chuze's casual remark was tantamount to confirming his master's identity.
Chu Chu was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to Mu Xin Nuan, saying, "Greetings to Master's wife."
Mu Xin Nuan blushed slightly and quickly said, "Get up quickly, we're all family, there's no need for such a grand gesture."
Rong Yue stepped forward and helped Chu Chu up, then smiled and said, "I've long heard that Miss Chu is a great beauty, and seeing her today, it's certainly true. No wonder Young Master Fu is so deeply in love with her."
Chu Chu's face was slightly embarrassed. Mu Xin Nuan accurately caught the fleeting pain in her eyes and shook her head slightly. This girl, since she has fallen for someone, why hurt herself?
"Rongyue, help Miss Chu over to sit down."
"Yes, princess."
After a brief encounter, Mu Xin Nuan grew even more fond of this charming young woman.
Previously, she had only learned about Chu Chu from Duanmu Chuze how strong she was, how pitiful her background was, and how assertive she was. But upon meeting her today, she felt that this Chu Chu was different from all the other ladies and young women she had known before.
Although Chu Chu came from a poor background and was an orphan, once you got to know her, she talked freely and confidently, showing no signs of inferiority.
Mu Xin Nuan even felt that Fu Hongyang was not good enough for a girl like that.
While Chu Chu owes her success to Duanmu Chuze for saving her life back then, it is mostly due to her own hard work.
After chatting for a while, Mu Xin Nuan suddenly had a whim, "Since you are A Ze's apprentice, how about you show me a set of sword techniques? Our little Zong Hua loves watching A Ze dance with his sword."
Chu Chu was stunned for a moment, and saw that Duanmu Chuze was just smiling at the princess.
She got up and, accompanied by her maid, changed into a set of fitted clothes. The bright red outfit, when worn by her, not only didn't look tacky at all, but instead accentuated her fair and radiant skin, making her an absolute beauty.
"Zonghua, look so good! Your senior sister is going to perform a sword dance for you. Don't blink!"
As if he understood, Xiao Zonghua started waving his little hands and jumping around in her arms.
Worried about Mu Xinnuan, Duanmu Chuze immediately took Xiao Zonghua into his arms.
"This young lady has been eating too much lately. Look at all the fat she's gained, she's practically a little pig."
Mu Xin Nuan gave him a playful glare, "If he's a little pig, then what are you?"
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow and smiled, "The little pig is not bad either. It eats and sleeps, sleeps and eats, at least you don't have to worry about anything."
As they were talking, Chu Chu's sword was already dancing.
Mu Xin Nuan had always admired people who knew martial arts, especially Mu Hua and the others. She had said that she wanted to learn too, but Duanmu Chu Ze said that martial arts was too hard and he was afraid that she would hurt herself, so he refused to teach her.
Now that she's a mother, it's naturally even less suitable for her to learn martial arts.
Watching Chu Chu in her red dress dance so beautifully and skillfully, I was truly envious.
After Chu Chu sheathed her sword, Mu Xin Nuan clapped her hands loudly and cheered, "Chu Chu, you danced even better than A Ze. I really envy you. With martial arts skills, you can protect yourself if anything happens, unlike me, who is powerless and shameful."
"What are you saying, Madam? A lady of such high birth should act this way. Now that you are a princess, do you expect me to be wielding swords and shouting for battle every day?"
"Of course not. That's why I envy you. I envy your freedom more than your noble status."
Chu Chu was taken aback. She saw that the princess's smile was genuine, especially the envy in her eyes, which did not seem fake.
How could a high-ranking princess envy a little orphan like her?
However, the princess did put it quite well in terms of freedom.
That night, they all stayed at the villa.
Mu Xin Nuan had Duanmu Chu Ze sleep with the child that night, while she went to Chu Chu's place.
"Chuchu, tell me the truth, do you really like Fu Hongyang?"
Chu Chu's face was a little pale. "Master's wife, please don't ask this question again in the future."
Mu Xin Nuan grabbed her hand, refusing to let her leave and forcing her to face everything.
"Have you ever considered that Fu Hongyang is sincere towards you? He wants to marry you, not take you as a concubine. Why don't you agree?"
"Master's wife, how could a family with the Fu family's status possibly allow a daughter-in-law like me?"
“Why not? Aze asked the head of the Fu family before, and he nodded in agreement. Moreover, I heard that he is quite satisfied with you.”
Chu Chu shook her head. "So what if Patriarch Fu agrees? Once you enter a high-ranking family, it's like entering a deep sea. Even if the Fu family isn't a century-old prestigious family, it's still a wealthy and powerful family. If I marry into it, I'm afraid I'll suffer a lot in the future."
"Are you worried that Madam Fu will make things difficult for you? No way! I've met her a few times; she's honest and doesn't have any bad intentions."
Chu Chu bit her lip, still refusing to budge. "Teacher's wife, my mind is made up. You don't need to persuade me anymore."
Mu Xin Nuan truly didn't expect her to be so stubborn!
"Chuchu, have you ever considered that your momentary lapse of judgment could completely ruin Fu Hongyang? If you had no feelings for him, that would be one thing; after all, forced relationships are never happy, and I know that. But the problem is, you two are clearly compatible, yet you can't be together because of your own inferiority complex. Chuchu, don't you think you're being cruel?"