From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 670

The weather in February is the most unpredictable. Sometimes the sun is shining brightly, and sometimes it is cold and windy, with heavy rain.

As soon as they got off the carriage, the heavy rain began to fall, but Mingrui still lit the firecrackers immediately. The crackling sound mixed with the smoke made the atmosphere lively.

"Ziyi is back!"

"Ziyi, you have worked hard all the way."

"Husband..."

"Son-in-law..."

Everyone greeted them warmly and hurried to greet them.

Zhou Yuan said: "Two mothers-in-law, ladies, please go into the house first. The rain has come. Don't get wet."

He held Jianjia in one hand and Ningyue in the other, surrounded by the two elders, Chen and Mrs. Xue, and walked quickly into the hall.

Outside the hall, firecrackers rang again, and the lights were bright everywhere, making it very lively.

Madam Xue said quickly, "Ziyuan, quickly ask the kitchen staff to serve food and wine to welcome our son-in-law. He is now a first-class duke and a general of the army. We cannot neglect him."

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this exaggerated tone.

Qu Ling blinked and said, "First-class duke, why didn't you bring back a girl from the grassland during this expedition to the grassland!"

Ningyue smiled and said, "What kind of girl from the grassland is worthy of Brother Zhou."

Qu Ling pouted and said, "Little Ningyue, you are the only one who can talk. No wonder your husband held your hand as soon as he came back."

Ningyue's face immediately turned red, and she quickly let go of Zhou Yuan, saying, "Then, then I'll give it to you."

Everyone couldn't help laughing again.

But Zhou Yuan saw the evasive face standing behind everyone.

"Cai Ni!"

Zhou Yuan shouted, and everyone's eyes converged on Cai Ni.

At this juncture, Cai Ni suddenly became nervous, looking around awkwardly, and then bowed and said, "Hello, young master."

"Hahaha!"

Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing now, and walked to her side and held her slightly cold little hand.

He whispered, "Why do you feel a little restrained in your own home?"

"I..."

Cai Ni opened her mouth, but didn't know how to answer. She was naturally very happy that the young master was back, but with so many people here, she didn't know when to speak or how to express her emotions.

Xue Ningyue smiled and said, "Sister Cai Ni is not restrained, she just likes to see everyone happy, and forgot to speak for a while."

"Yes... yes."

Cai Ni nodded quickly.

Zhou Yuan pinched her delicate little face and whispered, "Don't worry, sit next to me, I'll take care of you."

A big round table, the two mothers-in-law were at the top, Zhao Jianjia and Cai Ni were on Zhou Yuan's left and right, and Cai Ni was below Ning Yue and Qu Ling, plus Zi Yuan, Qing Yuan and Mo Xiang, and if there were enough people, it would be a full table.

The rain outside was getting heavier, and the night wind was blowing. Everyone closed the doors and windows, the house was brightly lit, hot meals were served, and people were talking and laughing...

It was all like a dream...

Cai Ni lowered her head and saw her hand.

It was held tightly by the young master's hand, as if they would never be separated.

No matter how strong the wind and rain outside was, no matter how cold the weather was, at this moment, she was in a warm house, eating a reunion banquet with her family, talking about the most lively homely things...

Cai Ni's heart was warm and sweet, and there was a hint of a smile that was difficult to conceal at the corner of her mouth.

She didn't dare to speak loudly or do anything eccentric, even though she was an eccentric and outgoing person.

Because she knew that her background was very humble, and even tainted. She was very grateful to be accepted by everyone. If she was not more dignified, and if she still had the smooth words left by those brothels, wouldn't everyone dislike her?

In that case, it would also be a loss of face for the young master.

Well... yes, you must be dignified and polite.

"What are you thinking about?"

The voice in her ear was so close that she could feel his burning breath.

Cai Ni was a little flustered, and hurriedly lowered her head and whispered: "No... no..."

She didn't know what to say at all. She only heard that the young master seemed to be talking to her, picking up dishes and pouring tea, which made everyone laugh and laughed all night.

Cai Ni was in a daze, and she felt that she was not conscious. She thought to herself: Cai Ni, Cai Ni, why are you so disappointing? You used to be able to deal with everyone with ease, but today, in such an important occasion, why are you like a fool?

She didn't even know when the dinner ended, or where everyone else went. She only saw maids cleaning the table and the candles flickering around.

"Ah!"

She looked around as if she had just woken up from a dream.Zhou, then murmured: "Ah, is it over?"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "What is over? Everything has just begun."

"Master!"

Cai Ni couldn't help but throw herself into his arms, hugged him tightly, and sobbed softly.

Zhou Yuan simply picked her up as a princess, kissed her on the face, and said: "Good Cai Ni, it's been more than a year since we last met, Master has missed you for a long time."

"I, I miss you too."

Without the others, she seemed to return to her normal state, and took the initiative to kiss Zhou Yuan, saying: "I miss you so much that I can't sleep, I miss you so much that I can't eat or drink, I miss you so much that I'm almost dying."

Zhou Yuan carried her out of the dining room. The wind and rain were raging on both sides of the corridor, but Cai Ni didn't feel afraid at all.

She was held tightly and protected by someone, and no wind or rain could disturb her.

The corridor was constantly receding, and the surrounding scenery was also receding. On both sides of the candle was darkness and cold, just like the torment every day and night when she was a child.

Wandering around, what she feared most was the cold and the wind and rain. She recalled the time deep in her memory.

Hiding under trees, hiding under rock walls, hiding under other people's eaves, but being driven away, stealing food and being caught.

Fortunately, I met my master, and I really had someone to rely on.

But now, the cold and the wind and rain still exist in this world, but I have my own home.

For a moment, the pictures seemed to overlap, and everything was becoming blurred.

Cai Ni's eyes were filled with tears, sliding down from the corners of her eyes silently,

Zhou Yuan didn't put her down until she entered the bedroom.

Cai Ni wiped her tears and hurriedly said, "I'll pour tea for the young master."

But Zhou Yuan held her hand. Under the candlelight, his eyes were deep and sincere.

"Don't go to work, don't think of yourself as a maid, a servant or a servant, Cai Ni, you are the wife of the Duke, the legal wife."

His voice seemed to have a kind of magic, that is the voice that only appears in dreams.

Cai Ni quickly shook her head and said, "No, no... Sir, I... I am fine being a maid. It would be the best if I could follow you, take care of you, and never leave you."

"The legal wife... You know, I have no parents, was born in a brothel, and was a witch in the Wusheng Sect. I am absolutely not worthy of being the legal wife."

Zhou Yuan looked at her, smiled gently, and shook his head and said, "Equal status, clean family background, there are always thousands of rules in this world, but there are no rules that I cannot break."

"If I say you are the legal wife, no one will dare to say you are not worthy. Sir, you know whether you are worthy or not."

Cai Ni snuggled in Zhou Yuan's arms obediently and whispered, "Sir, Cai Ni is very satisfied to be your maid. Be content. "

"I was originally a rootless duckweed. It was my master who saved my life and taught me martial arts, so that I could survive."

"The young master is good to me and treats me as the best woman in the world, but I know I am not the best."

"In terms of talent, I am not as good as Sister Jianjia, in terms of intelligence, I am not as good as Sister Quling, and in terms of gentleness, I am not as good as Sister Ningyue."

"I am not as good at cooking as Ziyuan, and I am not as good as Qingyuan, who can always keep the house clean."

"Speaking of beauty, there is no shortage of beautiful people in this world. Sometimes I think carefully that I am actually a very ordinary woman, and I dare not bear too much favor from fate."

Zhou Yuan just looked at her quietly, watching her say those nonsense.

Cai Ni bowed her head and said, "Fate has allowed me to meet you, and this is already a blessing from heaven. You have taken good care of me... I... I never dare to take this for granted..."

"That's why I have to be extra good to you, and give you everything I have, even if it's insignificant, but this is all I can do."

"But sir, compared to many people, Cai Ni is cheap and humble, and I really don't deserve to be called a legal wife."

Zhou Yuan was filled with emotion.

This sentence "I never dare to take all this for granted" is enough to make women all over the world ashamed.

In the previous life, how many women understood this truth? They only asked for it, and took it for granted.

Do you dare to play the AA system? I dare to block you.

Do you dare not transfer money? Then you don't love me.

But love is not like this. It is beautiful, sincere, and the dependence of souls.

Zhou Yuan saw Cai Ni's soul, which was like a rainbow after the rain, hanging in the sky. This soul had been through wind and rain, and had been through cruel baptism, but it was blooming with colorful light.

"Young Master..."

Cai Ni's eyes were tearful, but she showed the sweetest smile.

"Anyway, Cai Ni will finally belong to you. In the past, only you were good to me, and tonight I will also be good to you."She hugged Zhou Yuan's waist and slowly knelt down.

She understood everything and was willing to do everything for the young master.

She thought this was all she could do, but she didn't know how dazzling the brilliance of the soul was in the wind, rain and darkness.