AWB Chapter 238 This was the courtyard where I lived
Chapter 238 This was the courtyard where I lived
Erwang, who was guarding the door, had been staring into the distance. When he saw the Dugu family's carriage approaching the gate, an indescribable excitement surged in his heart, and he couldn't help muttering to himself, "The princesses are finally back!" He couldn't wait to greet them, looking forward to seeing them first.
As the carriage slowly stopped and the doors opened, several princesses stepped out one after another. Erwang immediately smiled warmly, bowed and said, "Princess, you are finally back. I missed you so much!"
Seeing Erwang's servile appearance, Liu Jingyue felt extremely satisfied. Dugu Jingyao beside her couldn't help but laugh and responded: "Don't worry, the palace is our home. No matter what, we will come back."
Erwang respectfully led the princesses into the mansion, and asked another servant in the yard to quickly notify others and prepare tea.
After several people sat down in the living room, they began to chat happily. About half an hour later, it was almost time for dinner. Shi Jian had already quietly prepared the meal. She asked softly, "Princess, can we set the table now?"
Only then did Dugu Jingyao realize that her stomach was empty. Shi Jian's reminder made her feel incredibly hungry. She smiled and nodded in agreement.
Soon, the food was served and everyone left except a few personal servants. Liu Jingyue always felt that she was a little redundant here, so she ate quietly on the side.
In order to leave some space for Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao to be alone together, Liu Jingyue ate the meal very quickly. After she was full, she said to Dugu Jingyao, "Sister, I'm full and a little bloated. I'll go for a walk in the yard first. Then I'll go back and rest for a while. I got up a little early in the morning and I'm really sleepy now." She yawned as she spoke.
Dugu Jingyao looked at Liu Jingyue lovingly and said, "Okay, then go and digest your food before you go to sleep."
Liu Jingyue smiled sweetly and bowed to the two of them, saying, "Then sister and future brother-in-law, I'll take my leave first." After that, she took Zhishu and Shili out together.
Feng Shengyi and Shi Jian were no fools either, and they also planned to create some space for Dugu Jingyao and Li Chu to be alone. Shi Jian said, "Your Highness, Princess, let's go clean up the house first, and take Master Feng for a walk in the yard."
Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao naturally agreed. When Shi Jian and the others were about to go out, they found that Si Jian was still standing there stupidly watching the show, and was eventually pulled out by Shi Jian.
Li Chu and Dugu Jingyao couldn't help but laugh at this. A silence fell, and the two of them took a few more bites of their meal. Then Li Chu asked, "Jingyao, how was your meal?"
Dugu Jingyao put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm done eating."
Li Chu suggested: "Why don't we go and help digest the food? I haven't even walked around your yard yet."
Dugu Jingyao thought to herself: Wasn't this your mansion before? How could I not have visited it before? But she also understood that he was looking for a chance to be alone with her, so she readily agreed.
The two of them went out one after another, ready to go to the garden to "digest the food".
On the other side, Liu Jingyue returned to Shuyayuan after a short stroll. She stretched and said, "Knowledgeable and polite. I'm going to sleep for a while. You two should go and rest for a while!"
Shili asked, "Princess, didn't you say you were going to digest your food? Why are you back now?"
Liu Jingyue tapped Shili's head and said, "Little fool, I'm doing this to make room for my sister and future brother-in-law. Well, you don't know it now, but you will find out slowly in the future." After that, she went back to her room.
Shili rubbed his head, and Zhishu said, "You are still young, you will understand when you grow up." After that, she left, leaving Shili alone in the wind.
Seeing this, Shili hurried to catch up, still unconvinced, and said to Zhishu, "I'm not a child anymore, I'm eight years old!"
Zhishu said helplessly: "Okay, okay, okay, our Shili is a grown-up girl now, let's go, and take this opportunity to rest for a while." Only then did Shili smile and followed Zhishu back to the room.
Shi Jian and the others also found an excuse to come out. Not long after they came out, Shi Jian said to Si Jian, "Si Jian, you go and rest first. I will take Lord Feng for a walk."
Si Jian originally said that she wanted to go shopping too, but when she saw Shi Jian's slightly threatening look, she shrank her neck and quietly returned to Meixiang Pavilion to rest.
Then Feng Shengyi and Shi Jian started walking in the yard. They walked in silence all the way. Later, Feng Shengyi couldn't stand the silence any more and said, "Shi Jian, why don't we go out for a walk?"
Shi Jian tilted his head and looked at Feng Shengyi: "Go out? Where to go? What if His Highness and the Princess come looking for us?"
Feng Shengyi smiled slyly and said, "I don't think there's anything to worry about. How could they find us so quickly? Besides, aren't Si Jian and Xun Feng still in the mansion? It would be fine if we don't go out for too long."
Shi Jian thought for a moment, then met Feng Shengyi's expectant eyes and said hesitantly, "Okay then, let's go quickly and come back soon."
The two of them went to the mansion gate together. When passing by the gate, Shijian reminded Erwang: "If the princess or the prince comes to ask, just say we went out to buy some things." Erwang responded with a smile: "I understand, Miss Shijian, you guys go!" Only then did the two of them leave the mansion with peace of mind.
Li Chu was indeed very familiar with his former mansion. Along the way, he did not see Liu Jingyue, Feng Shengyi and the others, and there were even very few servants coming and going, which made him very satisfied.
As they walked, he looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he quickly pulled Dugu Jingyao towards a courtyard. On the courtyard was written the words "Boyaxuan".
Dugu Jingyao was puzzled. No one lived here, so why did Li Chu bring him here? With doubts, he walked towards Boyaxuan with Li Chu.
Because there were several courtyards where no one lived, no one came except for cleaning them every three days.
When Li Chu brought Dugu Jingyao in, he said, "Jingyao, you know, this used to be my residence. I brought you here because this was the courtyard where I lived."
This was the first time Dugu Jingyao had come to this courtyard. The furnishings inside were fresh and elegant, different from her own and her sister's courtyards, including her father's courtyard.
Dugu Jingyao asked, "Why did you think of bringing me here?" as she asked the two of them as they walked inside.
When you open the door to the inner room, both the furnishings and the air inside are very fresh, as if the owner of this place has never left.
Li Chu sat on the Arhat couch and pulled Dugu Jingyao to sit on his lap. Looking at Dugu Jingyao's face, his Adam's apple rolled and he said in a hoarse voice, "Nothing. I just want to show you where I used to live."
Although Dugu Jingyao had rarely been so close to Li Chu in her previous life, it was not like she had never been before. When he heard this voice, how could he not understand what was going on? So when she turned her head to talk to Li Chu, because they were too close, her lips rubbed against Li Chu's face.
Li Chu could no longer hold back the fire of desire, and hugged Dugu Jingyao tightly, and then launched a fierce attack. Although Li Chu's desire was extremely strong, the two had not yet gotten married, so he only kissed until the two of them had difficulty breathing, and then stopped.
Dugu Jingyao covered her mouth and glanced at him coquettishly, "Li Chu, you...what are you doing, in broad daylight..."
Li Chu also knew that he had lost control, so he loosened his grip and said apologetically, "Jingyao, I'm sorry, I..."
Before he could finish, Dugu Jingyao blocked his mouth with her index finger and said, "It's okay, there's nothing to be sorry about. I'm definitely yours anyway. It's only a matter of time."
Li Chu had never expected that Dugu Jingyao was so open-minded. But he hugged Dugu Jingyao from behind and said, "Let me hold you for a while." Dugu Jingyao did not resist and just nestled quietly in Li Chu's arms. After about an incense stick of time, Li Chu slowly let her go.