novelaction Chapter 539 Let her cool off!
Chapter 539 Let her cool off!
After Duanmu Chuze's antics in the flower room, Mu Xin Nuan's previous frustration and irritability really did disappear.
It must be said that, at times, Duanmu Chuze's extremely simple method is the most effective.
Of course, Duanmu Chuze did not stop there. He carried Mu Xinnuan back to her dormitory, helped her wash up, dressed her himself, and then carried her to the warm pavilion for dinner.
Duanmu Chuze was never a gentleman in front of Mu Xin Nuan, so it took him almost an hour to finally get Mu Xin Nuan dressed.
In the end, the reason Mu Xin Nuan was still willing to let him hold her was because she simply didn't have the strength to fight him anymore.
Mu Xin Nuan nestled softly in his arms, enjoying the exceptional treatment of being personally fed by him, her expression somewhat languid and tired.
"I was wrong today. I promise it won't happen again. I'll definitely be more restrained in the future. Tonight, I won't bother you, I'll just stay with you and let you sleep well, okay?"
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said in a hoarse voice, "You have to keep your word!"
Duanmu Chuze nodded in a very good manner, "Don't worry! I will definitely not let my wife down."
"I don't want to eat anymore." Mu Xin Nuan shook her head.
Duanmu Chuze's brow furrowed slightly. "How can that be? Eat a little more. You've eaten too little today. I've noticed you've lost a lot of weight recently. How can this be? Aren't you still thinking about having my baby? How can I trust you to have my baby when you're so thin? No way! If you don't eat properly, then we'll have to postpone our plans to have a baby."
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him. How awful! He actually used having a child to threaten her!
Duanmu Chuze sighed softly, "Alright, if you don't want to eat, then we can at least have some soup, right?"
Mu Xinnuan blinked, then obediently drank another bowl of soup before stopping.
"It's windy tonight. I was going to take you to see the stars, but let's not. If it's not windy tomorrow night, I'll take you to admire the moon, okay?"
Mu Xin Nuan nodded. She had lost interest in stargazing; what she desperately needed now was a bed to get a good night's sleep.
Duanmu Chuze noticed her fatigue and carried her back to her dormitory.
"Let me give you a massage, it will make you feel better," Duanmu Chuze said, reaching his hand to her lower back and gently massaging it.
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow slightly, "You actually have such a unique skill?"
"Hmm, isn't it comfortable? When I was stationed at the border, sometimes when I was tired, the soldiers in the barracks would massage each other like this to relieve their fatigue."
Mu Xin Nuan's heart stirred slightly. "When you were at the border, it must have been very hard for you. I rarely heard you mention those three years."
"There's nothing much to mention, it's just guarding the border and protecting the country. There, I've seen too much life and death, and too much bloodshed. You know, when I stood on my city wall covered in blood, I was thinking, when will I be able to stop this killing and pointless war? That way, the blood of the warriors around me won't have been shed in vain."
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't see Duanmu Chu Ze's expression, but she guessed that Duanmu Chu Ze couldn't be smiling at this moment.
His tone was somewhat heavy, yet one could still detect a glimmer of hope in his clear voice; perhaps that was his greatest ability.
"Aze, I'm sorry I made you worry today. I know you didn't want me to think too much, that's why you did that."
"Anuan, there's no need for apologies between us. I've said it before, making you happy forever is my lifelong wish, and I'm not just saying it for fun. I'm serious."
Mu Xin Nuan pursed her lips. "You're so busy with official duties right now. Not only can I not help you with your problems, but I also make you worry about everything. I am indeed a rather unqualified wife."
"Who said that? Where did the first batch of silver for my Chang Le Fang come from? Wasn't it all thanks to your efforts? Besides, if it weren't for your reminder beforehand, how would I have ever thought of setting up a government-run bank? Ah Nuan, you are my lucky star!"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, thoroughly enjoying his service. "A Ze, let's live like this for the rest of our lives, okay?"
From an angle she couldn't see, Duanmu Chuze grinned and said, "Of course! We're going to be entangled together for a lifetime, sweet for a lifetime, and no one can separate us."
That night, Mu Xin Nuan slept very soundly, almost without any dreams.
When Mu Xin Nuan woke up the next day, the first thing she saw was Duanmu Chu Ze lying next to her.
"woke up?"
Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment, then asked with some suspicion, "Is it still early? Why didn't you get up to practice your sword today? Nor did you go to the Council of State?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled softly, "I can't bear to part with you!"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled, her eyes brimming with affection, "You're trying to coax me again!"
Duanmu Chuze gently kissed her forehead before saying, "It's getting late, let's get up."
As she spoke, she threw off the covers and got out of bed.
Mu Xin Nuan then noticed that he had already dressed. He must have finished practicing his sword and washing up before coming back to keep her company.
The two had breakfast together. Duanmu Chuze glanced at her and said, "I might not be able to make it back by noon. If I'm not back, remember to have lunch on time."
"Oh, I see."
"As for Fang, you don't need to pay any attention to her. Let her be for a few days. She's not a bad person, but she's too naive. This time, on the surface, she was the one who almost got hurt, but in reality, it's you, Nuan, who's in danger. So, this time you can't be soft-hearted. Just leave her alone. No matter what the servants say, you must not take the initiative to see her."
Mu Xin Nuan thought about it and agreed. If she really lost the baby this time, it would inevitably make her older cousin resent her. In addition, her aunt had only been gone for a short time. If something happened so soon, the relationship between the two families would also become somewhat strained.
“You’re right. I am the mistress of the Prince’s mansion. If something really happens to her this time, I will be the first person I cannot forgive myself for! And in the capital, I’m afraid they will also have a problem with me because of this. My eldest cousin’s wife is a good person, but sometimes she is too naive. She not only harms herself, but also others! As a lady of a noble family, if you are too naive, that’s not cute, that’s stupid!”
Duanmu Chuze nodded. "It's good that you understand. Consider this a lesson for her! Also, I already had someone inform Li Haoran about this yesterday. Just wait for him to come back and handle it."