After passing through the book, Mr. Chief Assistant came to rely on me

"Wow!" The boy showed a surprised expression, and then turned to look at the young man in a brocade robe beside him, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Uncle is so kind to us. He is willing to buy such things!" The girl's voice was shy and filled with joy. Obviously, she liked it very much.

Su Xiaoxi looked at the two children in front of her and felt a warm feeling in her heart.

"Yes, we are all very good to you." Su Xiaoxi responded with a smile, feeling warm in her heart.

Looking at that childish face, Su Xiaoxi couldn't help laughing. If she could, she would rather not be a princess of the Ning Dynasty. She only hoped that she could have relatives from an ordinary family, simple and pure.

"Auntie, I like this piece of fabric."

The boy took Su Xiaoxi's arm and spoke coquettishly. There was longing in his little eyes, and it was obvious that he liked her very much.

"Then this piece of fabric belongs to you." Su Xiaoxi replied with a smile, taking a piece of pink satin from the side, "Here, take it."

"Thank you, Auntie." The boy took it and was so excited that he jumped away like a child who got candy.

Su Xiaoxi looked at the boy's running back, with a slight smile still on her face.

She liked this scene very much. Everything seemed so simple and fulfilling, which made her feel at ease.

"Xiao Xi'er." Cheng Shubai's voice came.

Su Xiaoxi came back to her senses and looked at Cheng Shubai, only to see that Cheng Shubai had changed into white clothes.

Looking at the man in front of her who was dressed in snow-white and picturesque, Su Xiaoxi was stunned for a moment.

Su Xiaoxi was very sure that she had never seen Cheng Shubai wearing white clothes before, so when she saw this white and clean clothes, she was inevitably a little confused.

Su Xiaoxi did not expect that Cheng Shubai would look so good in white clothes.

"What's wrong?" Looking at Su Xiaoxi who was standing aside and looking at him blankly, Cheng Shubai couldn't help but speak.

"No, it's okay!" Su Xiaoxi responded quickly after returning to her senses.

"Xiao Xi'er is very beautiful today." Cheng Shubai looked at Su Xiaoxi affectionately and praised without hesitation.

Su Xiaoxi's cheeks were slightly hot and she lowered her gaze, not daring to meet Cheng Shubai's eyes.

Cheng Shubai is really charming like this.

Su Xiaoxi felt that the combination of Cheng Shubai's facial features was definitely a masterpiece carefully carved by God. The edges and corners were sharp and every part was just right, especially his eyes, which were as bright and dazzling as gems.

Being stared at by such eyes, even Su Xiaoxi's calm and indifferent character couldn't help but panic.

"Xiao Xi'er..." Cheng Shubai stretched out his hand to hold Su Xiaoxi's wrist and called out softly.

Looking at the palm that he had thrown away, Cheng Shubai frowned slightly, but quickly returned to his original state, "Xiao Xi'er, can I take you out to play today?"

For fun?

Su Xiaoxi was surprised, "Now?"

Cheng Shubai nodded, "There are other things in the house today, why don't I spend the day with Xiao Xi'er today?"

With that said, Cheng Shubai took Su Xiaoxi's hand into his arms again.

Feeling the strength in Cheng Shubai's hand, Su Xiaoxi struggled a few times, but was still unsuccessful in pulling her hand out of Cheng Shubai's hand.

Su Xiaoxi was extremely upset. She was really going backwards as she lived, yet Cheng Shubai could control her so easily.

"If Xiao Xi'er doesn't want to, forget it." Seeing that Su Xiaoxi didn't struggle, Cheng Shubai let go of Su Xiaoxi in time, with a bit of disappointment in his tone.

Su Xiaoxi raised her head and looked at Cheng Shubai, "It's not that I don't want to, but I'm afraid I won't be able to do it today."

"Why?" Cheng Shubai was puzzled.

"Now that the two of us have just gotten married, I naturally want to visit our mother. Although we were all a family before, I still hope to be more polite." Su Xiaoxi said with a smile on her face, trying to be as calm as possible. Explain to Cheng Shubai in a tone of voice.

"Well! Xiao Xi'er can just make the decision." Cheng Shubai's eyes flashed with disappointment.

Su Xiaoxi couldn't help but feel distressed. Cheng Shubai pampered her so much, so of course she wanted to compensate him even more.

"Then let's wait a while before leaving?" Cheng Shubai asked Su Xiaoxi for her opinion.

Su Xiaoxi hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding, "Okay."

"Then I'll go get ready first." After saying that, Cheng Shubai walked towards the room. Su Xiaoxi felt relieved when she saw Cheng Shubai enter the room.

After a moment, Cheng Shubai put on a crescent white gown and appeared in front of Su Xiaoxi, handsome and elegant.

Cheng Shubai was also very satisfied with this outfit. After all, his mother gave him a lot of advice.

"Let's go!" Cheng Shubai reached out to hold Su Xiaoxi's hand and took the lead to go out.

Su Xiaoxi glanced at the hand holding hers, did not refuse, and allowed Cheng Shubai to pull her out of the courtyard.

Cheng Shubai held Su Xiaoxi's hand tightly along the way, for fear that Su Xiaoxi would escape.

"Ms. sir, please slow down." Su Xiaoxi reminded.

"Xiao Xi'er, your name..."

"Ahem, I'm used to it." Su Xiaoxi pretended to cough and changed the topic.

Hearing Su Xiaoxi calling him husband-in-law, Cheng Shubai was filled with joy.

Although he knew that Su Xiaoxi had feelings for him, he didn't expect that she would be so direct and change her usual reserve.

"Xiao Xi'er, are you calling me that because you miss me?" Cheng Shubai stopped and turned to stare at Su Xiaoxi's face, his eyes full of anticipation and excitement.

Cheng Shubai didn't expect too much, just such a simple sentence was enough to make him happy all day long.

Listening to Cheng Shubai's words, the corners of Su Xiaoxi's mouth twitched.

"Where are we going?" Su Xiaoxi chose to ignore Cheng Shubai and skip this topic.

"You'll know when we get here." Cheng Shubai didn't notice Su Xiaoxi's change at all, but smiled brightly.

Su Xiaoxi frowned. She always had a premonition that something bad might happen to her tonight.

But Su Xiaoxi also knew that she simply couldn't refuse at this time.

Not long after, Cheng Shubai took Su Xiaoxi to a pavilion and sat down.

The scenery here is beautiful, cool and pleasant.

"This place is quite nice."

Looking at the surrounding environment, Su Xiaoxi sighed in praise, and her affection for Cheng Shubai increased even more.

Cheng Shubai smiled and said nothing.

Su Xiaoxi looked at Cheng Shubai and wondered in her heart, could it be that Cheng Shubai deliberately found such a place so that he could do something convenient?

However, Su Xiaoxi did not ask. Since Cheng Shubai wanted to do something, he would definitely not harm her.

Just when the two of them were thinking about each other, a maid suddenly came in a hurry.

"Master Qi, madam, please come over." The maid knelt down and reported to Cheng Shubai respectfully.

Hearing this, Su Xiaoxi immediately became nervous. As expected, what was supposed to come came.

"Oh? What does mother want from me?" Cheng Shubai had doubts on his face, as if he didn't understand what was going on.

Su Xiaoxi didn't say anything, just quietly waiting for the result.

"I don't know, slave." The maid shook her head and then continued: "Mr. Cheng said that you should bring your newlywed wife over."

Cheng Shubai looked at Su Xiaoxi with a bit of amusement on his face, "Mother, she always likes fun."

"Okay." Faced with Cheng Shubai's amusement, Su Xiaoxi didn't show it and just nodded.

Seeing that Su Xiaoxi was so understanding, Cheng Shubai said nothing more and led Su Xiaoxi out of the courtyard.

Cheng Xubai and Su Xiaoxi were not very far from the yard of Mrs. Cheng and Mr. Cheng. After walking for about half a stick of incense, Cheng Shubai and Su Xiaoxi arrived here.

I saw the two elders waiting at the door early, "Xiao Xi, we can finally be reunited as a family again!"

Mrs. Cheng was the first to shout, her eyes full of reluctance, but more of a relief.

Su Xiaoxi glanced at Cheng Xubai and said nothing, which was regarded as acquiescence.

When Mrs. Cheng and Daddy Cheng saw this, they looked at each other.

Cheng Xubai walked straight towards Mrs. Cheng and Mr. Cheng.

"Dad, Mom, Xiao Xi'er has just walked in, let's not scare her." Cheng Xubai was gentle and elegant, with a humble attitude that was worthy of a child from an aristocratic family.

"Huh, you have to take good care of Xiao Xi from now on." Mrs. Cheng lectured Cheng Shubai with a straight face.

Cheng Xubai nodded in agreement.

"There is a big age gap between you, so be careful not to differentiate between men and women to avoid gossip." Mrs. Cheng continued.

Cheng Shubai nodded yes again.

In the end, Su Xiaoxi followed Cheng Shubai and left the courtyard, turning back three times, and walked towards the outside of the city lord's mansion.

Cheng Shubai's carriage stopped outside the house. Su Xiaoxi finally relaxed her body after getting on the carriage and slumped down on the soft cushions.

Cheng Shubai couldn't help but laugh when he saw Su Xiaoxi's lazy look. Then he lifted the car curtain and ordered to the guard driving the carriage: "Go to Zuixian Tower!"

Zuixian Tower?Su Xiaoxi was surprised.

Zuixian Restaurant is the leading restaurant in the imperial city. The owners behind this restaurant are Brother Cheng and Sister Cheng, who are quite famous in the capital.

Why would Cheng Shubai suddenly take her to Zuixianlou for dinner?Could it be that he knows what he wants?

Su Xiaoxi was puzzled, but Su Xiaoxi didn't delve into it, and she quickly had the answer in her mind.

Soon, Su Xiaoxi understood Cheng Shubai's intention.

In Zuixianlou, the taste of the dishes is indeed more in line with Su Xiaoxi's appetite, but Su Xiaoxi always feels that something strange is about to happen while eating.

However, Cheng Shubai's expression was calm and there was nothing unusual about it.

Su Xiaoxi couldn't help but wonder if her speculation was unnecessary, or maybe she was worrying too much.

"Madam, try this and see if it suits your taste." Suddenly, Cheng Shubai picked up a chopstick and handed it to Su Xiaoxi's bowl.

Looking at the food in the bowl, Su Xiaoxi was in a trance for a moment. This was the first time Cheng Shubai picked food for herself, which made Su Xiaoxi feel flattered.

However, just a second later, Su Xiaoxi regained her composure and smiled lightly at Cheng Shubai. "Thanks."

Cheng Shubai looked at Su Xiaoxi with softer eyes, as if he was looking at his cherished treasure.

"Fool, why are you being polite to me?" Su Xiaoxi pursed her lips noncommittally.

Cheng Xubai glanced at Su Xiaoxi, and then moved the food in his bowl to Su Xiaoxi's bowl.

Su Xiaoxi raised her head and met Cheng Shubai's eyes. Looking at Cheng Xubai's sincere eyes, Su Xiaoxi felt warm in her heart and slightly raised her lips.

The two of them ate quietly in a harmonious atmosphere. After the meal, Su Xiaoxi felt very comfortable.

After eating and drinking, Cheng Shubai let Su Xiaoxi stay in the room to rest, and then went to Mrs. Cheng's yard.

Mrs. Cheng has already ordered the kitchen to prepare the soup.

Cheng Xubai pushed the door open and entered Mrs. Cheng's room. He looked at Mrs. Cheng lying on the bed, her face was sallow, her appearance was haggard, and she looked a bit weak.

"Mom, are you okay?" Cheng Xubai asked with concern.

Mrs. Cheng opened her cloudy eyes and smiled kindly at Cheng Shubai.

"Xu Bai, my mother's illness is not serious. It's just that she is older and her bones are inevitably weaker."

Mrs. Cheng's voice was light and airy, revealing a bit of exhaustion. It was obvious that she had not slept all night.

"Mom, don't worry, the child will definitely live up to expectations!"

Cheng Xubai had been hiding the course of her illness from Cheng Xubai, not letting him know about her worries. However, after meeting Su Xiaoxi today, Cheng Xubai decided to tell Cheng Xubai everything.

"You have to remember that no matter what happens, Mom will always be on your side, as long as you are willing." Mrs. Cheng warned her earnestly.

Although Mrs. Cheng is usually strict, she is just to train Cheng Xubai. After all, it is not easy to be the king of a country.

Cheng Lao Niang has always hoped that her children will become successful. Now that Su Xiaoxi is married to Cheng Shubai, that is the best thing.

Mrs. Cheng Cheng knew her physical condition, so she never had too much hope.

But Su Xiaoxi is different. Su Xiaoxi is her only granddaughter, so she naturally hopes that her granddaughter can be healthy and happy.

"I know, mother." Cheng Xubai responded, with a flash of determination in his eyes.

Mrs. Cheng smiled with satisfaction, "Mom, I believe you."

Mrs. Cheng believes that her son will definitely succeed.

……

In the carriage, Su Xiaoxi looked at the scenery passing by outside the window, with a deep sadness between her eyebrows.

The gap between myself and Brother Cheng is too big, is it really okay?

Thinking of this, Su Xiaoxi couldn't help but turn her head to look at Cheng Xubai. Unexpectedly, she happened to meet Cheng Xubai's gaze.

Their eyes met, and for a moment no one moved their eyes, and even the carriage slowed down.

The corners of Cheng Xubai's mouth were slightly curved, and he was staring at Su Xiaoxi's side face, his eyes were soft, as if they could drip water.

Su Xiaoxi felt indescribably embarrassed when she was looked at by Cheng Xubai's eyes. Especially when she met Cheng Xubai's eyes, her heart beat even more frantically.

No, it can't be like this, Su Xiaoxi reminded herself secretly.

She was not familiar with Cheng Xubai at all, and there was no interaction between them.

Therefore, no matter what Cheng Xubai thought, she could not sink. She absolutely could not. Su Xiaoxi forced herself to retract her sight and focus on the road in front of her.

In Mrs. Cheng's yard, Mrs. Cheng was sitting on a chair, her face pale and full of fatigue.

Cheng Xubai saw such a scene when he came in, and couldn't help but frown, feeling extremely distressed.

"Mom!" The words she called out were full of heartache.

"Third brother, mother is tired and wants to sleep for a while." Mrs. Cheng looked at Cheng Xubai and spoke slowly.

Mrs. Cheng knew that she might not be able to hold on for long.

When Cheng Xubai heard this, his brows furrowed deeper, but he still responded.