Chapter 218: Chapter 204: I Only Want You and No One Else
At 5 a.m, Song Fang went to the front hall to serve tea to her parents-in-law and casually sent out the attire she made at her mother’s place.
Even though Mei Zhi put a thick layer of powder on her face before she went out, it still couldn’t cover the fatigue in her eyes.
Song Fang looked listless at the moment.
Mrs. Xu flipped through the clothes, pants, and shoes Song Fang had made herself, recalling that when she first arrived at the General Mansion, she didn’t even know the needlework. After studying at Hongwen Academy for two years, the things she made turned out to be so delicate and beautiful, she couldn’t help but feel relieved.
Just as she was about to praise her daughter-in-law a few words, seeing her droopy eyelids and spiritless appearance, she guessed a bit of what was going on but felt it inappropriate to speak up due to the General’s presence, so she only asked Mei Zhi, "Where is the young master? Why isn’t he here?"
Mei Zhi replied, "Madam, the young master went out early in the morning."
Xu Guangfu’s face darkened, "On the second day of his marriage, why is he not staying in the mansion properly, what is he running out for?"
Mei Zhi shook her head, "I don’t know."
Xu Guangfu’s brows furrowed deeper, and he immediately instructed the steward to arrange for someone to find the little brat and bring him back.
Song Fang lowered her head, her lips curled slightly upward.
That fool made a fool of himself last night, there’s no way he’s coming to see his dad? Of course, he’d run away as far as he could.
Mrs. Xu looked at the Great General beside her, "The daughter-in-law has already served tea, if you have anything to attend to, why not go ahead?"
Xu Guangfu wasn’t a fool, he could hear that his wife had something to say to the daughter-in-law alone, so after exchanging a few polite words, he got up and left.
Mrs. Xu now turned her gaze to Song Fang, covering her mouth to cough awkwardly.
Earlier today at dawn, Mei Zhi had already given her the first cloth, at the time she asked a few more questions.
Mei Zhi said that the commotion in the young master’s room lasted until daylight.
At the time, she thought it couldn’t be, her son never had experience in that area, he wouldn’t be so lacking in restraint.
Now seeing Song Fang’s state with her own eyes, Mrs. Xu was directly dumbfounded.
What sin did that brat commit to wear someone out so much in one night?
She felt it inappropriate to bring it up, so she circled around the topic, "You’ve just married, it’s natural to feel weak for the first few days, I’ll have the kitchen stew some supplements for you, drink a few bowls and you’ll recover in no time."
Song Fang heard the underlying meaning of her mother-in-law’s words, her face turning red with embarrassment, unable to answer much, she just reluctantly agreed.
Seeing her discomfort, Mrs. Xu quickly shifted the topic, "The attire you’ve made has very neat stitches and the embroidery is beautiful, I quite like it."
Song Fang murmured, "As long as Mother likes it."
Mrs. Xu truly feared she’d faint directly, so she didn’t force her to stay, "The old lady probably hasn’t awakened yet, if you want to see her, you can go at noon, got up so early today, must be tired, go back and rest."
Song Fang knew in her heart, her mother-in-law had already seen through everything from her drooping condition, but some words are hard to spell out, she only hinted a bit.
However, her mother-in-law’s understanding still made her feel a bit warm inside, slowly easing the mess of emotions stirred up by Xu Shu.
——
After Song Fang returned to her room, Mei Zhi brought breakfast over, she casually swallowed down half a bowl of porridge and drank the supplemental soup her mother-in-law had thoughtfully prepared for her, ready to lie down for a morning nap, when Xu Shu suddenly returned after being out early, sat beside her and rested his chin on the table, lips pressed downward, clearly in low spirits.
Song Fang told Mei Zhi to go out, looked at him and asked, "Why do you look like a coffin board so early, who provoked you?"
Xu Shu snorted, "Why am I the only one who faints at the sight of blood, and none of them do?"
Song Fang: "...So you went out for half a day to inquire if your iron buddies faint at the sight of blood?"
Xu Shu didn’t directly admit it, he pulled Song Fang’s hand into his palm, "Darling, they must faint even more than I do, it’s just that everyone is too embarrassed to say it, afraid of being laughed at, am I right?"
"...As long as you’re happy."
"I am not happy!" Last night’s incident was a huge blow to Xu Shu, his head was full of the scene of fainting at the sight of blood just as he finally found an entrance to break through, thinking about it made him want to go back and choke the fainting fool.
"What do you want to do if you’re not happy?" Song Fang withdrew her hand.
"I want you to forget that incident, never to think of it again, wouldn’t that be okay?"
Xu Shu looked at her with grievance, eyes like a wounded cub needing comfort.
Song Fang was speechless, "Didn’t I already promise you last night?"
"But I think you certainly remember, even all the details clearly."
"I was nearly forgetting, until you reminded me of it again." Song Fang replied.
"You’re not allowed to remember!" Xu Shu grabbed her head and shook it from side to side, "Forget it completely, forget it all."
Song Fang was so dizzy from his shaking that she couldn’t stand it anymore, she slapped his hands away, her brows tightly knitted, "Are you kidding me?"
Xu Shu let out a "hmph" sound, nuzzled his head over, and wrapped his arms around her, "Wife, I’m feeling unwell, stay with me."
Song Fang lowered her eyes. The man in her arms had already closed his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.
Xu Shu’s behavior today seemed completely childish, too abnormal compared to usual.
Song Fang more or less understood that as a man, fainting in such a situation does somewhat damage one’s dignity. The fact that, upon learning the truth, he turned into a "child" rather than losing his mind, twisting into someone who would either kill or maltreat her as the "witness," was already quite good.
At this time, one shouldn’t force him to speak or act like a normal person.
Her attitude earlier was indeed not very good.
Thinking about this, Song Fang’s gaze softened, and she gently patted his head.
Xu Shu seemed comforted and held her tighter.
Song Fang said, "You didn’t sleep well last night. Why not lie down in bed for a bit?"
Xu Shu opened his eyes, tilted his head to look at her, "Will you keep me company?"
Song Fang nodded, "As long as you obediently sleep and do nothing else, I’ll stay with you."
Xu Shu immediately released her, and the two lay down together, still in their clothes.
Song Fang was quite tired originally, but his return disturbed her, and most of her sleepiness dissipated.
Turning her head, she saw Xu Shu’s side profile.
The comfortable life since childhood had nurtured his skin to be fair and delicate, and even this close, there wasn’t a hint of blemish.
Song Fang unconsciously was entranced, a smile curling up on her lips.
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On the second day of the honeymoon, Song Fang only went to serve tea to her in-laws in the morning and then returned to stay with Xu Shu in the room, not going to the old lady’s side.
Xu Shu hadn’t slept well the night before and was overly exhausted, so he slept until nightfall.
The old lady inquired, and upon knowing the couple stayed in the bridal chamber, she couldn’t stop smiling, saying "good" three times, "As long as my eldest grandson can have a child with his wife sooner, it’s alright if they don’t come to see this old woman."
When Xu Shu woke up, the spot beside him was already empty.
Frowning, he lifted the quilt and got out of bed, heading to the outer room, where Mei Zhi was setting dishes on the table. He asked, "Where’s the Young Madam?"
Mei Zhi replied, "The Young Madam is in the small kitchen, saying she wants to personally cook a soup for you, Young Master."
Xu Shu was slightly stunned, "Cooking soup?"
Mei Zhi smiled, "If Young Master doesn’t believe it, you can go see for yourself."
Xu Shu truly didn’t believe it. How could that carefree woman possibly remember to personally cook a soup for him?
He casually adjusted his loose robe and headed toward the small kitchen outside.
Sure enough, Song Fang was standing inside, her hair completely tied up, dressed as a married woman.
Probably for convenience in cooking, she had changed into a narrow-sleeved outfit, with the sleeves rolled up, revealing an eye-catching pale arm.
"Wife," Xu Shu called out, taking steps to go inside.
At the sound, Song Fang turned her head, seeing his newly-awakened look, "Feeling better?"
"Just a little," Xu Shu feigned grievance, "If you could always be so gentle, I would definitely recover quickly."
Song Fang rolled her eyes, "Is it hard to be gentle? Don’t you still not have concubines? Just promote a little maid, you’ll surely be able to bask in tenderness every day."
Mentioning those little maids, Xu Shu thought of their virginity, and that shadow reemerged in his heart. His originally aggrieved face suddenly turned pitch-black, clenching his fists tightly.
Seeing something was wrong, Song Fang urgently comforted, "I was just teasing you. I just became the principal wife, how could I watch you take concubines. At least wait a year or two."
The darkness on Xu Shu’s face gradually receded, and he suddenly hugged her from behind, pressing his cheek against her back, murmuring, "No concubines, no maids. Apart from you, I don’t want anyone else."
Song Fang endured, "Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you. No one else but me can get close to you, okay?"
"Mm."
The sound was full of satisfaction.
Song Fang nudged the hands holding her, "I can’t run away, let go quickly, I’m making soup for you!"
"Okay." Xu Shu withdrew his hands and sat on the small stool beside, watching her blankly.
He looked like a fool.