Chapter 45: Joy

As soon as Wei Jing Mo stepped into the inner hall, he saw Liu Gui Jun, who was sitting in a chair, suddenly stand up.

Seeing this, his right foot that had just crossed the threshold instantly retracted.

Watching Liu Gui Jun walk over with an imposing manner, Wei Jing Mo couldn’t help but tense up, his mind racing to think of how to respond.

Unexpectedly, when Liu Gui Jun reached him, his face suddenly broke into a gentle smile.

He took Wei Jing Mo’s hand and pulled him into the inner hall.

“Come! Child! Quickly come in with your father-in-law!”

Wei Jing Mo: “…”

He followed Liu Gui Jun somewhat dazedly to sit inside, his face showing a bit of pleasant surprise.

Wei Jing Mo opened his mouth, and under Liu Gui Jun’s enthusiastic gaze, slowly and awkwardly called out: “…Father-in-law.”

“Ah~”

Liu Gui Jun immediately responded with delight.

Holding Wei Jing Mo’s hand and patting it lightly, he seemed extremely satisfied no matter where he looked at him.

The light emanating from his gaze almost made Wei Jing Mo feel like he had become some kind of world-saving hero!

He shifted his body somewhat uncomfortably, his dark eyes unconsciously avoiding his gaze.

Wei Jing Mo’s head was still a bit foggy, feeling that Liu Gui Jun seemed somewhat different from ordinary family fathers-in-law.

Liu Gui Jun was now overjoyed in his heart!

It’s not just now, but ever since Feng Bai Su was bestowed marriage, his heart had never been calm.

It’s just that Feng Bai Su’s matter of taking a husband had become a worry for him!

After all, which woman approaching the age of adulthood would be like her, not knowing male beauty? He had once thought that there must be something wrong with Feng Bai Su’s body, which was why she was so averse to male beauty.

Liu Gui Jun couldn’t eat or sleep well whenever he thought about this matter, and had many nightmares because of it.

Now it’s all good, not only has Feng Bai Su taken a husband, but it’s also the young master of the Northern Marquis’s mansion. He has both family background and talent and looks.

Liu Gui Jun wanted to thank all the gods and Buddhas for their grace every day, solving such a big worry of his in one go.

Seeing Wei Jing Mo now, how could he not be overjoyed and beaming with happiness!

To exaggerate a bit, he even wanted to worship him.

Liu Gui Jun looked at Wei Jing Mo with a fatherly expression, thinking that his eldest granddaughter finally had a future!

His gaze slowly moved down to Wei Jing Mo’s waist and abdomen, then nodded with satisfaction.

Hmm… that waist looks like it’s good for childbearing!

“…Father-in-law, have some tea.”

Wei Jing Mo shuddered at Liu Gui Jun’s slightly strange gaze, hurriedly attracting his attention by pouring him a cup of tea.

Seeing him reach out to take it and take a sip, his heart finally relaxed a little.

A father-in-law being too kind and enthusiastic can also be quite torturous!

Wei Jing Mo missed Feng Bai Su a bit, hoping she would come quickly to rescue him!

He really couldn’t take it anymore!

Wei Jing Mo looked up at Liu Gui Jun drinking tea, smiling somewhat desperately.

When Feng Bai Su stepped in, she saw Liu Gui Jun looking at Wei Jing Mo beside him with smiling eyes, the smile on his face a bit too enthusiastic.

Wei Jing Mo sat there with an awkward expression, if he had fur, it would probably have been standing on end by now.

This slightly bizarre scene made even Feng Bai Su lose focus for a moment.

She felt like she had stumbled into some large-scale seduction scene.

Feng Bai Su coughed lightly a few times, unable to bear looking directly, interrupting the eye contact between the two.

Hearing this, Wei Jing Mo immediately turned his head.

Seeing Feng Bai Su, his eyes instantly lit up, and he called out very eagerly: “Your Highness!”

Feng Bai Su walked behind him, reaching out to soothingly rub his head.

Then she looked at Liu Gui Jun and said somewhat helplessly: “Father-in-law, what are you doing? Don’t scare your new son-in-law!”

“What nonsense!”

Hearing this, Liu Gui Jun glared at her, saying confidently: “I was having a great chat with Jing Mo! As for you, why did you come back so quickly?”

He looked at Feng Bai Su somewhat disdainfully again.

He had never noticed before that his daughter was so good at ruining the atmosphere.

He had been too excited earlier, and only now remembered that he hadn’t asked Wei Jing Mo about how the two of them got along on their wedding night yesterday.

Feng Bai Su didn’t know where her father-in-law got the confidence to say this, maybe blindness gave him confidence!

She was somewhat speechless, pulling Wei Jing Mo to stand up.

Looking at Liu Gui Jun, she bid farewell: “Your daughter still has matters to attend to, so I’ll take Jing Mo back first!”

With that, she held Wei Jing Mo’s hand and walked towards the outside.

Seeing this, Liu Gui Jun hurriedly stood up.

“Leaving so early? What urgent business could you possibly have!”

But Feng Bai Su just turned her head and smiled slightly at him, then left with Wei Jing Mo.

Only Liu Gui Jun was left behind, muttering something softly.

After Feng Bai Su brought Wei Jing Mo out of Fuliudian, she slowed down and asked: “Did Father-in-law scare you?”

Hearing this, Wei Jing Mo shook his head and replied softly: “No… it’s just that Father-in-law was too enthusiastic, making me a bit at a loss.”

He bit his lip somewhat embarrassedly, his dark eyes looking at Feng Bai Su wetly.

Hearing his words, Feng Bai Su couldn’t help but chuckle, joking: “Well… you might have to get used to it, I’m afraid he’ll still be this enthusiastic when you come to pay respects in the future.”

Feng Bai Su understood too well what Liu Gui Jun was thinking!

He probably now sees Wei Jing Mo as a living Bodhisattva in this world, saving his daughter who was suspected of being unable to perform.

Thinking of this, a playful smile flashed across Feng Bai Su’s enchanting peach blossom eyes.

Hearing these words, Wei Jing Mo’s face did indeed become somewhat heavy.

Seeing this, Feng Bai Su couldn’t help but laugh even louder, finding the young master’s current appearance quite cute and interesting.

It made her reach out and pinch his cheek.

——

After the two returned to the mansion by carriage.

Feng Bai Su had just stepped through the main gate when she heard the guard at the door report that the deputy magistrate of the capital had come to visit.

Hearing this, Feng Bai Su withdrew her steps, turned to look at Wei Jing Mo and said: “You go back first, I’ll go see what’s going on.”

Wei Jing Mo nodded, looking at her and replied: “Your Highness, please go quickly! It must be something urgent for her to visit in person.”

After Feng Bai Su left with Cong Bai, Wei Jing Mo continued walking into the mansion with Dong Qing and Dong Gua.

Just as he stepped down the stairs, a middle-aged woman came walking towards him.

She was wearing a gray robe and bowed respectfully to Wei Jing Mo, saying: “This old servant pays respects to the master.”

Wei Jing Mo raised his hand to let her rise, and after asking a few questions, learned that she was the housekeeper of the Seventh Princess’s mansion.

“Housekeeper Yin, please call all the people in the mansion to the main hall. Let’s take this time for everyone to get to know each other,” Wei Jing Mo said after some thought.

Before the wedding, Shen Ke had repeatedly reminded him that as the principal husband of a princess, on the first day of marriage, he must summon those concubines from the back courtyard to establish his authority.

Otherwise, some ignorant concubines might look down on him and not take him seriously as the principal husband.

Although Wei Jing Mo didn’t want to face Feng Bai Su’s concubines on the first day of his marriage, he was not one to avoid things. Since he had decided to marry Feng Bai Su, he naturally was prepared to face everything.

If those concubines in the back courtyard could behave themselves, he wouldn’t be harsh on them either.

However, Housekeeper Yin didn’t understand the meaning behind his words, still thinking he wanted to summon the servants of the mansion for a lecture.

She immediately responded respectfully: “Yes, master. This old servant will go arrange it now.”

Before leaving, she specially called over a young servant to Wei Jing Mo’s side, fearing he might not be familiar with the roads in this mansion.

Housekeeper Yin’s action was indeed thoughtful and considerate, as Wei Jing Mo really wasn’t familiar with the way back to the main room.

Yesterday he had a red veil covering his head and couldn’t see clearly at all, and this morning he had hurried to the palace, how could he have paid attention to the surrounding environment.

Although Dong Qing and Dong Gua had a general idea, they didn’t dare to be certain.

With a small servant from the mansion leading the way in front, Wei Jing Mo walked leisurely behind with Dong Qing and Dong Gua, taking the opportunity to look at the scenery along the way.

After walking for a while, Wei Jing Mo looked at the surrounding environment and became a bit confused: “This doesn’t seem like the way to the back courtyard? Could it be that the principal husband’s quarters are somewhere else?”

Following behind him, Dong Qing and Dong Gua also noticed something different after his reminder.

But the small servant in front turned around, bowing respectfully and explaining: “In response to the master, this is indeed the way to the main courtyard. Her Highness has arranged her quarters as the new room, you and Her Highness will be living together.”

Hearing this, Wei Jing Mo was suddenly stunned, a trace of disbelief flashing across his eyes.

She… does this mean she will be living with him from now on?

Wei Jing Mo felt like he must be dreaming, otherwise how could he hear such words?

Even among those loving couples he knew of, he had never heard of a wife and husband living in the same room.

The status of the principal husband, although more noble than those male concubines, still required living in the back courtyard, and at night, like those male concubines, being selected by one’s wife-master.

Thinking back to yesterday, he had felt that the furnishings in the room were a bit too simple, but it turns out that was where Feng Bai Su had been living all along.

Wei Jing Mo only felt his current mood was sour and soft, as if a little deer was running and bumping around in his heart.

Feng Bai Su was always like this…

Just when he thought he should be satisfied, she suddenly brought him new surprises, making him can’t help but wonder if he could be a little more greedy.

A flying smile tinged his brows and eyes, and even his footsteps became light and quick.

Suddenly he felt that meeting those male concubines in Feng Bai Su’s back courtyard later wasn’t such a big deal!

After following the young servant back to the main courtyard, Wei Jing Mo specially looked at the inscription above before entering.

Lang, Yue, Yuan.

After entering the room, he wasn’t in a hurry to sit down, but started wandering around inside.

Looking at the tables and chairs, screens and paintings, the simple yet elegant layout and arrangement.

Wei Jing Mo thought of Feng Bai Su’s extremely gorgeous face, and always found it impossible to place her in this environment that was simple to the point of austerity.

Just her usual style of dress and her personality and behavior, really had nothing to do with frugality!

After looking around again, Wei Jing Mo finally stopped and poured himself a cup of tea.