kingnovel Chapter 281 Chu Ci is depressed
Chapter 281 Chu Ci is depressed
The Hu family’s request was not excessive, and Chu Ci had no reason to refuse.
But what is Hu Zhu's situation? Chu Ci was about to say that he wanted them to go back, but when he saw the cautious and fearful look of the Hu family, the expectation and worry in their eyes were so obvious, as if they were carrying a heavy burden, and the words on his lips were swallowed back.
Instead, it was changed to: "Perhaps due to the change of environment, Hu Zhu is doing well."
"Although she is still unwilling to get along with Qianxue and the others, the nanny at home doesn't have many taboos. If possible, I hope you can watch her from a distance. When she knows the truth and gets better completely, it won't be too late to take her back."
Chu Ci's tone was gentle and soothing, and he looked at the Hu family with a gentle gaze, like the warm sunshine in spring, bringing them a touch of comfort.
The Hu family members are not the kind of people who are unaware of changes and unreasonable. The maids in the Fan family are all female officials awarded by the palace.
The three of them immediately smiled with gratitude, which was full of sincerity and humility. "We will all listen to the princess."
The old mother of the Hu family was so excited that she clasped her hands together and kept saying, "Thank you, Princess, thank you, Princess." Her weather-beaten face was full of gratitude. Hu Ziyan's wife also nodded repeatedly, tears flashing in her eyes, and choked up and said, "We will never forget the great kindness of Princess."
Instead, Hu Ziyan rubbed his hands in embarrassment, and said with a blush on his face: "Thank you very much, I will send someone to deliver the food and supplies that Zhuzi needs later."
Chu Ci rarely saw Hu Ziyan in such an awkward state, and he actually laughed out loud. He deliberately teased, "Brother Hu Zi, such a small benefit can't impress me now. How about this, you help me with things in the future?"
Hu Ziyan was shocked when he heard this, and thought Chu Ci doubted his loyalty. He immediately looked flustered and asked tremblingly: "My Lady Princess, isn't Hu Ziyan your man?"
Seeing this, Chu Ci realized that he had said the wrong thing again. He couldn't help but feel annoyed at his own rashness, and wondered why he always said the wrong thing. He smiled awkwardly and said, "So, whatever food and supplies you send me, just think of it as a benefit that this princess gives to your family."
Without waiting for Hu Ziyan to react, he continued, "Are you going to see Hu Zhu now? She should be learning how to make clothes with the maids in the backyard now!"
Chu Ci's original intention was to let them relax and unwind, but Hu Ziyan's mother was so emotional that she almost cried. The tears were rolling in her eyes and were about to fall at any time.
Chu Ci has never been a mother, but she can guess that making clothes is probably not what Hu Zhu is good at.
But she really didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "Do you want to go and see?" When she said this, Chu Ci's expression looked a little embarrassed and helpless.
"Yes, yes." This time the three members of the Hu family were united and answered in unison.
Chu Ci finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and quickly brought the three members of the Hu family to the yard where Hu Zhu was.
At this time, Hu Zhu was much calmer and quieter. In his spare time, he would occasionally chat with the maids.
Even so, Hu's mother couldn't stop crying. "Zhu Zi is really different now, she is different now!" Hu's mother said, wiping away the tears with her sleeves, her voice trembling with excitement and relief.
If before, Hu's mother was just skeptical because of her son's face and Chu Ci's noble status, now Hu's mother really believes wholeheartedly that Chu Ci can cure her daughter.
Therefore, although I felt regretful for not being able to take Hu Zhu back immediately when I left, I was more happy to see Hu Zhu gradually getting better.
On the other hand, Chu Ci felt a dull pain in her heart when she looked at the information handed over by Hu Ziyan, and the pain seemed to be knocking on her heart again and again.
Hu Zhu has a brother who cares about her wholeheartedly, and a sister-in-law who treats her like a sister. Her mother is open-minded and loving, better than 90% of the women in the world.
But even so, she was almost killed by someone. What about others? What about those who don't have such a warm family to protect them?
Therefore, Chu Ci locked himself in the study for a long, long time.
The time seemed so long that there was no end, so long that Fan Jingrui could not bear it any longer. He was filled with worry and could not help but gently push the door open and walk in.
"Madam, are you feeling sad for your female compatriots again?" Fan Jingrui's tone was filled with helplessness and heartache, and the heartache was evident in his words.
Chu Ci saw Fan Jingrui coming in alone. She was always strong as iron, but now she showed a little vulnerability. Her eyes were red and her voice was trembling. "My husband, the whole world was born under the crotch of a woman, but why is it so difficult for a woman to survive?"
Fan Jingrui knew the deeper reason behind this, but he also knew that what Chu Ci needed at the moment was not these rigid and cold principles.
He slowly approached, his movements gentle and loving, and gently embraced Chu Ci into his warm and generous arms. "My wife, haven't we been working hard to make changes?"
“Now even the emperor supports it, so don’t lose heart. One day, your ideal world of all people being created equal will come true, but you can’t rush it.” Fan Jingrui’s voice was low and gentle, like a gurgling stream, bringing endless comfort, as if it could heal all the pain.
Chu Ci naturally understood, but it was precisely because of this understanding that she became even more sad. "Yes, but in the end..."
Having said this, Chu Ci paused slightly. Her eyes were confused at first, as if she was trapped in an endless fog. Then a trace of clarity flashed across her eyes, and she suddenly realized that she had gotten stuck in a dead end.
She sighed softly, her brows relaxed slightly, and said, "I was distracted for a moment. I shouldn't be so negative."
But after experiencing the brilliance of light, how could one be willing to stay in the muddy predicament for a long time?
The hope and beauty brought by the light are like a mark engraved deep in the soul, which is hard to forget. How can we be willing to be swallowed up by the mud of darkness?
But what does it matter if she is unwilling? Her power alone is too small after all.
In this vast world, she is like a drop in the ocean. Faced with huge and complex difficulties, her meager strength is really unable to compete with them.
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui did not ask Chu Ci how he suddenly came to his senses. He knew Chu Ci was smart and insightful, so he just followed Chu Ci's tone and gently changed the topic, "So, my lady, do you want to eat to replenish your energy, or take a flower petal bath to relax and soothe your mood?"
Chu Ci had recovered and her stomach was growling with hunger. The sound kept coming one after another, so she said without hesitation, "Of course, I'll eat. Good food can fill all the troubles in this world."