Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1955: Chapter 1952: Keeping Secrets

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Chu family, before sleeping, Chu Heng received the news and was unsurprised by the progress.

He turned off the light, stepped into the inner room, lifted the quilt, and lay down next to Ye Muyu, planting a kiss on her forehead with a good mood.

Perhaps because it was too hot, Ye Muyu whimpered, and in her sleep, she disdainfully swatted away his hand, turned over, and maintained a person’s distance from him, sleeping soundly.

Chu Heng chuckled helplessly: "Little heartless one."

He lay down beside her, not bothering her with heat, and at some point, he fell asleep.

The next morning.

Ye Muyu woke up early, with the summer heat, even with a cooling basin, Ye Muyu couldn’t sleep well.

Especially after sleeping all night, the damp feeling from sweating affected her sleep quality.

Ye Muyu yawned, preparing to take a bath.

Chu Heng had just finished dressing, changing into his court attire.

"Wouldn’t it be hot, maybe tuck a fan inside your sleeve?" Ye Muyu suggested with a smile.

Chu Heng didn’t take her playful words to heart, instead, he told Ye Muyu about what happened last night in the Marquis of Ande’s Mansion.

Ye Muyu, surely diverted, was somewhat surprised: "The young man Zhongjin brought back, is he the one I encountered at the clinic back then?"

"Mhm." Chu Heng nodded, reaching to fasten his belt.

Upon hearing this, Ye Muyu had a sense of relief in saving a lost youth: "Ah Heng, you should investigate properly, I feel these high officials use vile means to bring people into their residences, causing harm most probably."

Saying this, she realized that in this era’s background, commoners actually had no human rights.

The more people from lower strata lived, the more difficult their lives were.

"Legislation should specifically safeguard the human rights of commoners."

Upon hearing this phrase, Chu Heng thought not for the first time how good the future must be to raise a girl like his wife.

"Don’t think too much, at least, currently, the Marquis of Ande’s Mansion and the officials involved won’t dare to act rashly." Chu Heng reached out and ruffled her hair.

Ye Muyu allowed this pet-like gesture, "Mhm, I know, as long as we are true to ourselves."

"This morning it’s small steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and millet porridge. Ah Heng, you go ahead and have breakfast first, I need a bath before joining." Ye Muyu couldn’t tolerate the sweaty feeling and hastily spoke up.

Chu Heng watched her leave.

He stepped towards the front hall for breakfast.

Nuanbao was awake by now, sitting in a child’s chair, holding a milk bottle, while Chun Xing was blowing cool the minced meat porridge.

When Ye Muyu finished tidying up and came out.

Chu Heng was almost done eating.

Ye Muyu walked over, took a sip of porridge, and ate a bun.

"Ah Heng, will you come back after today’s banquet is over? Then I won’t wait for you to have dinner."

Today’s palace banquet hosting King of Huainan and Beirong Prince only invited court ministers, no female family members, so Ye Muyu didn’t have to go to the palace in this heat.

She wasn’t interested in going to the palace, rather relieved to escape the banquet once.

Before leaving, Chu Heng left quite a few guards, not even taking Lu Chuan: "Mhm, I’ll send someone back to inform you after the banquet ends, though the message might be delayed, so don’t worry."

"If anything happens, have Lu Chuan relay a message to me, he’s resting today and staying at the residence."

Ye Muyu noticed Chu Heng’s tireless instructions, took a bite of the bun, blinked, and asked: "Ah Heng, is there something you haven’t told me?"