Chu Lian suddenly heard Ming Yan's voice and her eyes widened. When she came back to her senses, she hurriedly grabbed a dry cloth from the folding screen to cover her chest. Then, He Changdi's footsteps, which were much heavier than usual, came closer and closer.

He Sanlang was also blinded by anger. In a moment of hot-headedness, he entered the washroom.

The bathroom was filled with water vapor, and a sweet smell wafted in the air. The water in the bathtub splashed slightly, and the woman inside shrank in a corner of the bathtub in panic, barely covering her chest with a soaked cotton cloth.

However, Chu Lian didn't know that the cotton cloth used to wipe her body was very thin. After being soaked in water, it was no different from being transparent. Covering her chest with a piece of cloth was a hundred times more seductive than not covering her at all.

Her chest, which was slightly covered in the warm water, violently rose and fell due to nervousness. It kept coming out of the water. The mounds under the soaked cloth and the little red dot were hidden, delicate and timid.

Chu Lian's unintentionally seductive appearance caused He Changdi, who had rushed in, to freeze in place.

Ming Yan stomped her feet and was about to chase after him with a bitter expression when she was stopped by Gui Momo.

"What do you want to do? The one going in is the son-in-law, not someone else!" Gui Momo warned in a low voice.

Ming Yan opened her mouth, "But …"

"But what? Hurry and come out with me."

He Sanlang's fair face unconsciously turned red like a cooked prawn. The inexplicable heat in his body also unknowingly rose, and a certain part of his lower body instantly swelled up violently.

Chu Lian was furious. Didn't this guy not want to consummate the marriage? He even humiliated her on their wedding night. Now, he was staring blankly at her while she was bathing. What was the meaning of this?!

Chu Lian couldn't care less. She picked up the pancreas next to her and threw it at him. She shouted angrily, "You … get out!"

He Sanlang's body stiffened when he was jolted back to his senses by Chu Lian's crisp voice. When he realized the desire that shouldn't have existed in his mind, his face instantly turned as black as ink. He looked coldly at Chu Lian and slanted the corner of his mouth, "You want to seduce me like this?

In your dreams! "

After saying this, He Sanlang decisively flicked his sleeves without hesitation and strode away with his stiff body.

If these cold words were paired with a handsome face that was as cold as ice, Chu Lian would definitely be so angry that she would jump out of the bathtub and fight him. However, his face was red, and his movements were extremely unnatural. On top of that, there was a certain bulge on his body that couldn't be described. When he said those words, he sounded like an angry cat trying to cover up its pride.

Because of He Sanlang's actions, Chu Lian was no longer as nervous and angry as before. When He Changdi left the washroom, she couldn't help but silently raise the corners of her mouth because of He Sanlang's series of actions.

When Chu Lian changed into clean clothes and came out of the washroom, He Changdi was no longer in the room.

Ming Yan handed her a cup of warm water with a red face, then stood behind Chu Lian and stirred her wet black hair.

"Where is my husband?"

"Third Young Master left the courtyard a quarter of an hour ago. This servant doesn't know where he went."

Chu Lian drank a mouthful of warm water and shook her head. She really couldn't understand He Sanlang. She randomly picked up a book on the couch and flipped through it.

He Changdi, who had left in a hurry, was currently in the study in the front courtyard.

When he returned to the study, he gulped down two cups of herbal tea in one go. He still couldn't suppress the strange fire in his heart. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw Chu Lian sitting in the bathtub with a towel covering her chest. Her face was filled with shock as she stared at him with a pair of dark, misty eyes.

"Dammit!" He cursed. How could he have feelings for that poisonous woman that he wanted nothing more than to immediately kill!

He Changdi was filled with hatred. He punched the table, making the brush on the table clatter.

The fire in his body couldn't be extinguished, so in the end, He Sanlang took a cold shower with a dark expression.

That night, He Changdi and Chu Lian had a reunion dinner in the reception hall in the front courtyard. After dinner, Eldest Uncle asked the young couple to stay behind to talk.

He Changqi sat on the main seat and looked at them. He sternly instructed, "Old Third, Sister-in-law will return to Ning City tomorrow. You have to take good care of her. Don't embarrass the He family, understood?"

He Changdi expressionlessly agreed.

Chu Lian stood next to He Sanlang and inwardly praised Eldest Uncle. He Changqi was just like the novels described him to be. Although he looked crude, he was very attentive and cared for his sister-in-law. As the saying went, an elder brother was like a father. He Changqi was undoubtedly a qualified elder brother.

He must have noticed that she and He Sanlang didn't get along well, so he deliberately asked them to stay today to give He Sanlang some advice.

"Sister-in-law, Third Brother was spoiled by Grandmother and Mother in the past. Please forgive him."

Chu Lian hurriedly bowed and replied, "Yes, Eldest Brother."

He Changqi only asked them to stay for a few words and quickly sent them back to rest.

At this time, the entire Duke Jing 'an estate was shrouded in darkness. Only lanterns were hung on both sides of the corridors and roads.

The lanterns were dim, so Chu Lian couldn't see He Changdi's expression clearly. She could only sense that he wasn't in a good mood and was in an exceptionally depressed state.

Originally, at the beginning of the novel, it was written that He Sanlang of Duke Jing 'an's estate was high-spirited and famous. Now that he was married, he should be at his best. Why was he like this?

Chu Lian glanced at him. In her past life, she had interacted with many people in the workplace. Although she didn't understand why He Sanlang was different from the novel and seemed to hate her very much, she knew that if she asked him the reason in front of him now, he definitely wouldn't say a word of the truth.

The young couple, who were supposed to be a sweet couple, were like two cold porcupines that were unwilling to get close to each other.

As soon as they returned to the couple's courtyard, He Changdi went to the study. Chu Lian didn't care about him and went to bed first.

He Sanlang didn't enter the bedroom until after midnight. He lifted the curtains and saw Chu Lian sleeping in the middle of the bed with a rosy complexion under the moonlight. The corners of his mouth curled up into a silent sneer.

It was probably the same in her past life. When he wasn't around, this vicious woman slept peacefully, then turned around and rolled into another man's arms. Ha!

How could she be so shameless!

Tomorrow, at the Duke of Ying's estate, he was going to expose this vicious woman's ugly face to the most intense sunlight!

Didn't she like Xiao Wujing?

Then this time, he was going to grant this adulterous couple their wish!

He Sanlang closed the curtains and left with his hands behind his back. He returned to the study to rest.

The next day was the day that Chu Lian returned home.

The entire Duke Jing 'an estate escorted the young couple to the gates of the estate. Then, under Matriarch He's intense gaze, He Changdi coldly walked to Chu Lian's side and extended his hand to help Chu Lian onto the carriage.

He Changdi rode on horseback with his servants and Chu Lian, who was sitting in the carriage, towards the Duke of Ying's estate.

In less than an hour, they arrived at the main entrance of the Duke of Ying's estate.

The old Duke of Ying was waiting at the entrance with a large group of people. He Changdi first glanced at them, then controlled his expression to soften slightly. He purposely put on a shocked expression and flipped off his horse.

This was how it was in his past life. Because the He family didn't have many children, even when the family was full, there wouldn't be enough people to fill the entire table. This was the first time he accompanied his wife home. When he saw that there were dozens of Chu family members standing at the main entrance to welcome them, he immediately revealed a shocked expression.

However, when everything happened again, He Changdi didn't feel joy. Instead, he felt intense bitterness and hatred!

He Changdi lifted the curtains of the carriage and personally helped Chu Lian off the carriage.

Chu Lian's hands were small and soft. They were slightly meaty and very comfortable to the touch. He Changdi's mind inadvertently recalled the time he touched these small hands in his past life. His heart throbbed uncontrollably and his chest suddenly tightened. When Chu Lian's feet touched the ground, He Changdi quickly retracted his large, calloused palms.

Chu Lian looked at the dozens of people at the entrance. Even though she had tried her best to comfort herself last night, when she actually saw the large group of people from the Duke of Ying's estate, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

There were so many people, but she didn't know a single one of them!

Chu Lian wailed in her heart.

Based on the descriptions in the books, she could only guess the identities of a few people.

Chu Lian lowered her head guiltily. In front of the large group of people from the Duke of Ying's estate, she looked like a shy bride.

The old Duke of Ying personally came forward to welcome them. Although He Changdi felt disdain towards the Chu family, the old Duke of Ying still had a certain status in the imperial court. He couldn't not give him face in front of everyone.

Immediately, the returning couple was led to the Hall of Virtue in the front courtyard by the large group of people from the Duke of Ying's estate.

The old Duke of Ying was a generous and amiable person. He also doted on the younger generation. However, there were simply too many of them in the Duke of Ying's estate, so he couldn't care less about them all.

Although Chu Lian was the legitimate daughter of the second branch, she was the child left behind by the second master's original wife. The second madam had been remarried by the second master half a year after Chu Lian's mother passed away. Therefore, although Chu Lian was the legitimate daughter left behind by the first wife, she wasn't very well received by the second branch.

Even her own father didn't pay attention to her, let alone her grandfather, the old Duke of Ying, who had a lot of work to do every day.

The eldest grandson of the eldest branch was currently in charge of the Duke of Ying's estate. If it wasn't for the fact that the younger generation didn't have any outstanding talents, the old Duke of Ying should have retired a long time ago. However, for the sake of the Duke of Ying's estate, this old man was still working hard in the imperial court. It was truly a pity.

Because the younger generation of Duke Jing 'an's estate were all outstanding youths in Shengjing, the old Duke of Ying was especially fond of He Sanlang when he saw him. He even took a few more glances at Chu Lian.

From the time Chu Lian was born to the time she got married, the old Duke of Ying 'an had probably only seen her a few times.

The eldest cousin brother and his wife could tell that their grandfather was especially fond of He Sanlang, so their attitude towards Chu Lian immediately became much better.

Chu Lian merely stood with her head lowered in the middle of the Duke of Ying's estate's matrons. Her body stiffened as she answered their questions from time to time. Fortunately, Xiyan whispered a few words of advice to her. Otherwise, Chu Lian would have been exposed on the spot.

The matron-in-charge, Eldest Madam Rong, discovered that Chu Lian was rather uncomfortable being surrounded by a group of her sisters-in-law and sisters. The corners of her lips curled up as she walked to the middle of the matrons to help Chu Lian out of the situation.