They were in charge of being beautiful, and she was in charge of taking the hits.

Chapter 177 I Don't Dislike You

She had thought that Sima Zongcheng would be so vicious as to cripple or injure him.

"Thank you for your care last night, Prime Minister."

They came in a great hurry and left in a hurry, without even looking back as they got into their sedan chairs.

Now the once empty sedan chair was filled with four people, with Wu Ziyan sitting next to Sima Lingchuan.

After all, he is the one with a formal position.

Han Yuxiu had an arrogant look on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Chu Qiu, holding his sword, looked out of place sitting in the sedan chair.

However, their eyes kept unconsciously glancing towards Wu Ziyan.

Men are quite sensitive to emotions. Sima Lingchuan could clearly sense that the two people next to him were interested in Wu Ziyan.

Han Yuxiu goes without saying; he'll probably propose marriage to Han Yuxiu's family after the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet.

As for the young master Chu Qiu before them, due to the current situation, there will likely be many obstacles between them.

"Lingchuan thanks you both for today."

"If Wu Ziyan hadn't asked me to come, I wouldn't have come either." Han Yuxiu said awkwardly.

"No need for thanks, I am a guard in the manor, it is my duty." Chu Qiu said very formally.

Wu Ziyan held his hand: "This time, we really owe you a lot."

"Lingchuan, please don't act so recklessly next time. It's too dangerous. What would I do if something happened to you?"

"Okay, Ziyan."

"I'll take you home first. We have other things to do and may not be home for the next couple of days. Please take good care of yourself at home."

"Don't worry, Ziyan. You can tell me what you're doing. Don't worry about my identity and keep me in the dark. Actually, I know some of those things."

"But she is, after all, your mother."

"Yes, but the will of Heaven is unpredictable."

Han Yuxiu and Chu Qiu's opinion of Sima Lingchuan changed drastically.

This man is really ruthless; if this happened to them...

If they were to choose, they might not be able to make a decision.

Wu Ziyan knew that he already knew his choice by this time, and squeezed his hand.

The two gazed at each other with deep affection, making the two people beside them too embarrassed to look at them.

Because they knew Wu Ziyan's audacity and were afraid he would do such a thing in front of them.

But Wu Ziyan wasn't stupid; how could he possibly be ambiguous under these circumstances?

Suddenly I felt a warmth in my hand, and it felt soft and squishy.

That was Wu Ziyan's hand. He was furious that he would do such a thing in front of his wife.

As a result, she let go of Sima Lingchuan and went to grab Han Yuxiu's hand. He was shocked. What was this woman trying to do?

She pulled Han Yuxiu's hand over and placed it on Lingchuan's hand.

At this moment, she placed Chu Qiu's hand on top of hers, and then placed her own hand on top of his, her eyes free of any impure thoughts.

They were overthinking it, and their faces were full of doubt.

What does this mean? Wu Ziyan said, "This is called working together with one heart and one mind."

Everyone blushed, probably because of the misunderstanding earlier.

Wu Ziyan pressed her hands up and down, as if she wanted to say "Go for it!"

But this atmosphere felt really strange: "No matter what happens, we're all in the same boat; can we also be... family?"

She was unsure and needed to ask, but none of them seemed inclined to object.

They let go of each other's hands, but the three of them were still lost in thought, basking in the strange sensations and feeling they had just experienced.

They each have different priorities.

Han Yuxiu was thinking of his family, while Chu Qiu was thinking of a boat.

Sima Lingchuan thought to himself, "This means I'll probably have two more younger brothers."

They didn't say anything else on the way, and the carriage slowly came to a stop in front of Jiu'an Prefecture.

People at the gate of the mansion had already seen that it was their family's car and came forward to greet them, helping Sima Lingchuan out of the car first.

Wu Ziyan followed them downstairs; he needed to get something from the room, so he told them to go ahead.

Now only Chu Qiu and Han Yuxiu remain. Chu Qiao has always been a bit slow to understand matters of the heart.

However, Han Yuxiu brought this matter to the forefront, and even seemed to be jealous of her.

"I'll definitely be the one to marry into her household first, and then you'll have to call me brother."

Chu Qiu:?

"Why are you looking at me like that? I can tell you like her too, and she likes you too, right? I know that."

Chu Qiu asked again: ?

So Wu Ziyan liked him, and he could sense it to some extent.

If she didn't like him, why would she do those things with him? But she also had other men with her, so what's the difference?

"You're such a blockhead. Talking to you is exhausting. It's not that I don't mind, but this order of precedence is still necessary, isn't it?"

Chu Qiu remained silent. Han Yuxiu's punches felt like hitting cotton; there was a sense of powerlessness in him.

This made him even angrier, but since he didn't have a formal title yet, he calmed down after thinking about it.

"I'll take you back to the Han residence first, and then I'll go to the Grand Princess's residence."

Chu Qiu's top priority was to ensure his safety, which sometimes left Han Yuxiu speechless.

Of course it's about myself. Why can't I stay calm when it comes to Wu Ziyan?

Inside the mansion, Sima Lingchuan stared at Wu Ziyan with a look of having done something wrong.

Wu Ziyan knew what he was thinking, and as they walked together toward the study, she gently took his hand.

She looked up at him, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Lingchuan, next time you have something to say, you have to discuss it with me first, okay? You're my family's only support. What use is the country if something happens to my family?"

"Ziyan, did I do something wrong?"

"No, you did very well. Just make sure Xiaoyun arranges for two people to protect you next time."

"I was extremely anxious when I learned this morning that you had been detained at the Prime Minister's residence."

"I know, Ziyan, I'm sorry to have worried you."

"I know you must have been quite frightened last night. Just stay home and rest today. Remember not to leave the mansion. Things are very chaotic outside these days."

"You still want to leave?"

"Today I also need to go over the list of items for the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet with my older sister and the people in the inner department."

"There are so many troubles, it's overwhelming, but actually, seeing you makes me feel less tired."

She tiptoed and gently pecked his cheek, her eyes curving into crescent shapes.

She hugged him tightly, buried her head in his chest, nuzzled against him, and took a deep breath to relax.

Sima Lingchuan blushed, and only felt at ease after making sure no one was watching them.

He gently patted Wu Ziyan's back and said two words: "I'm dirty."

He meant that he hadn't washed up all night, so he must have some smell on him today.

Wu Ziyan laughed and said, "I don't mind what you say."