Pampered By All In Different Planes-Chapter 179 - : Lucky Star Farmland Keeps Calm, Heirless Husband Busy Chasing Wife 39
Chapter 179 -179: Lucky Star Farmland Keeps Calm, Heirless Husband Busy Chasing Wife 39
After Su Zhiruan walked out, Zhezhi and Zheye exchanged a glance and then began to snicker.
“Dad acts so quickly, to think of such a method to get mom to go over,” Zhezhi lifted her head and casually picked up a piece of snack to eat, chewing as she spoke, “Brother, do we need to do anything?”
Zheye looked at her actions, sighed inwardly like an old man, frowned, and then directly snatched the pastry from Zhezhi’s hand, speaking to her earnestly, “Zhizhi, I’ve told you many times, do not eat while lying down.”
“Brother,” Zhezhi sat up, she wasn’t angry but propped her elbow on the table, teetering back and forth, “Daddy is a good person, but if he bullies mom, then he is a bad person, Brother and mom are good people, Zhizhi is also a good person, Zhizhi likes good people…”
By the end, Zhezhi started speaking nonsensically and finally grabbed Zheye’s arm, shaking it wildly.
Zheye coaxed his sister to sleep a bit more, but because he himself had been practicing horse stance all morning, he was also very tired and ended up falling asleep with her.
The maid, seeing this, carefully carried the two children back to their room.
*
Su Zhiruan sat inside the carriage, always feeling that this scene seemed familiar.
Back in Jiangnan Prefecture, it was under the pretext of a merchant assembly invitation that she had met him, and this time, it seemed no different.
But the difference was, she had already guessed more or less what this was about. Fu Huaichu probably wanted to discuss more than just the matter of the Imperial Merchant.
Although somewhat reluctantly, Su Zhiruan had come to accept it.
Three years ago when she first came to this world, all she thought about was completing her tasks quickly, having children, and fleeing far away with them.
In these three years, no matter what happened, she never told Zheye, Zhezhi, or any outsiders that Zheye and Zhezhi were the biological children of the current Crown Prince, and as for the over one hundred people from the Su Family in the village who followed her to adopt fake identities and hide these few years, they naturally kept their lips sealed, even more worried than an outsider about leaking information.
But now, in the company of father and sons, she gradually felt that children could not do without paternal love, especially boys, who needed a good father to lead by example, inspiring them to set a role model. In that regard, Fu Huaichu was excellent, whether in terms of his appearance, demeanor, or talents, he was outstanding. Being the Crown Prince, the two children could learn a lot from him in the future.
“Miss Su, please alight from the carriage.” The man outside the carriage knocked and signaled for Su Zhiruan to come down.
After Su Zhiruan stepped down, she realized that this was not the Imperial Palace, but a mansion in the wealthy district of West City.
There was no plaque on the gate, nor stone lions, and not even a Protector to be seen.
Compared to the neighboring houses, the decor here could seem rather simple.
Without being told, who would know that this place was a private residence of the Crown Prince of a nation?
She stood still, the door in front of her suddenly opened a crack, and the partially concealed figure faintly said, “Come in.”
Though it was just two words, Su Zhiruan immediately recognized them as Fu Huaichu’s voice, and she stepped up the stairs.
The group of people following her saw this and, led by the man at the front, turned their horses around and left the place.
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The streets were deserted at this time.
“The Crown Prince seems in good spirits today.” Su Zhiruan approached the doorway and truly saw Fu Huaichu’s face. She asked, “May I come in?”
“Of course, you may.” Fu Huaichu, without blinking, looked at her and then stepped aside to let her pass, “Ruanruan is a distinguished guest I invited; naturally, I wouldn’t dare to neglect.”
“Your Highness jests,” Su Zhiruan said with a single sentence that dissolved the various complicated thoughts in his words, rendering him speechless.
Fu Huaichu appeared lazier today than usual. Normally, as the distinguished Crown Prince, he seemed to be a person who was cold and heartless without reason, but today, he had merely used a hair tie, securing part of his long hair, the rest pouring down like a waterfall spring. Cloaked in a long robe, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, his noble appearance was as if he would ascend to immortality in the next moment.
“Come in first,” Fu Huaichu led the way, and Su Zhiruan followed behind, occasionally glancing around his private residence.
The place wasn’t large; past the main entrance and a screen divider was the main hall, and after circling around, there were rooms on either side.
As they walked, Fu Huaichu said, “As you can see, it’s not very large here, but what satisfied me when I bought this place was the hot spring in the backyard.”
“Sometimes, when I am tired from official duties, I would come here to relax for a while.” Fu Huaichu walked into the pavilion, “What do you think of this place?”
Though it was called a pavilion, all sides were enclosed with thick felt, and a stove burned within, radiating warmth; she nodded.
“Why did Your Highness invite me here?” Su Zhiruan got right to the point after the servant poured the tea and left. She looked straight at Fu Huaichu.
Fu Huaichu, who was holding the teacup, knew her character well; if she was here to discuss serious matters, her mind was surely focused.
“Ruanruan, the court needs an Imperial Merchant, and I have recommended you,” Fu Huaichu said, placing the tea cup down and waiting for her response.
“Thank you, Your Highness,” Su Zhiruan’s suspicions were confirmed—it really was about the position of Imperial Merchant.
Becoming an Imperial Merchant was certainly a matter to glorify one’s ancestors. In this era, among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants were the lowest in status, but being an Imperial Merchant was different.
If personally endorsed by the court, it was as if one were an official of the court, immediately elevating one’s social status. Moreover, having this title while still being able to trade was prestigious, so many desired the title, yet not everyone could easily attain it.
“Ruanruan, now that this minor matter is settled, shouldn’t we now talk about our more significant matter?” Fu Huaichu, originally sitting across Su Zhiruan, moved next to her after speaking. He fiddled with the glass teacup in his hand, his tone casual yet husky and enticing, “That day in the carriage, we almost… but now we can discuss it properly.”
“What would you like to discuss, Your Highness?” Su Zhiruan shifted slightly to the side, but Fu Huaichu immediately moved closer.
She felt a profound helplessness; at this moment, Fu Huaichu was as clingy as when they had interacted in Su Family Village. Back then, both had acted oblivious while sweetly living their lives, days passing delightfully.
“That day, outside the carriage, I said, ‘Ruanruan, be ready soon to become the Crown Princess Consort,'” Fu Huaichu put down his teacup and, as Su Zhiruan prepared to avoid him again, he reached out and grabbed her slender waist. Leaning in, his voice husky, he continued, “I can’t wait anymore, not even a minute, Ruanruan.”
“I want to marry you, to be my Crown Princess Consort,” Fu Huaichu stated straightforwardly, leaning close, abandoning all the numerous schemes and gradual plans in his mind. He realized that without making an effort, he would never win.
“Be my Crown Princess Consort, Ruanruan.”
