Chapter 1056: Chapter 1053: Promise?

“Chu Ziluo, you can go practice swordplay,” Chu Heng casually found an excuse to send her away.

Chu Ziluo, ever so observant, understood immediately. She quickly stood up, grabbed the wooden sword beside her, and ran to Chu Jin’s side, leaving the couple some private time.

“I will try my best to find a way to recover my past memories. We… should interact as we used to. The children are very sensitive, and if we are too unfamiliar with each other, it might lead them to make wild guesses,” Chu Heng said in one breath, his face still devoid of any excess emotion, calm as ever.

Ye Muyu did not object this time; she nodded and said, “Alright.”

“Would my husband like to go down for a bath? The kitchen has prepared the meal, shall we have breakfast together afterward?” Ye Muyu’s lips curved into a smile as she looked at him with sparkling eyes.

But Chu Heng saw clearly that there was more teasing in her eyes than real amusement. It was deliberate.

Yet, he wasn’t angry. On the contrary, hearing her speak, Chu Heng felt a sense of calm within him. Was he afraid that she would ignore him?

Chu Heng was somewhat stunned.

Seeing that he didn’t respond, Ye Muyu nudged his foot with hers, and Chu Heng looked up at her.

“Is this the cooperation you spoke of?” Ye Muyu’s eyes focused on him.

Chu Heng: “Alright.”

Chu Heng stood up, took no more than a couple of steps forward, and was stopped by Lin Mianmian: “Master, allow Mianmian to serve you during your bath.”

“No need,” Chu Heng said, his clothing not even brushed by her touch, when he heard Lin Mianmian say, “Master, have you forgotten what my father said? I already belong to you. It is my duty to serve you. If there is any dissatisfaction, you may inform Mianmian. In a month’s time, it is my father’s birthday. Haven’t you promised to take me back to the residence to celebrate his birthday? If we are not familiar with each other by then, he might notice.”

Lin Mianmian had caught this opportunity and naturally did not want herself to remain a stranger to Chu Heng. She believed that once Chu Heng got to know her, he would gradually come to like her.

She was the daughter of the family of the prefectural governor, not comparable to a peasant woman!

Moreover, her father could help Chu Heng to have a smoother path in his official career. She didn’t believe that Chu Heng couldn’t comprehend her hints.

Chu Heng understood.

“Lu Chuan,” he called.

Lu Chuan promptly came over, instinctively keeping a distance from Lin Mianmian.

“Escort Aunt Lin back.”

“Master!” Lin Mianmian’s smile froze, and her voice grew louder in frustration, “Why, why must you…”

“Sorry,” Lu Chuan saw Chu Heng’s expression growing darker, about to advance towards her.

Chu Heng suddenly spoke: “One month later, attend the banquet at Lin residence.”

Lin Mianmian was stunned for a moment, then, realizing this was Chu Heng’s promise, her eyes brightened, and just as she was about to joyfully say something, Chu Heng had already walked away briskly, with Lu Chuan standing in front of Lin Mianmian, clearly indicating that she should leave now.

Lin Mianmian was no longer angry, and, turning to Ye Muyu, she began with a smile, “My lady, I apologize, I woke up too early, ran into the master here, and just stayed to watch him practice the sword. The master didn’t ask me to leave…”

Before Lin Mianmian could finish her sentence, Ye Muyu asked her, “Did Aunt Lin register when coming to the front courtyard?”

In the entire residence, no matter who went where, registration was required.

Thus, the Chu family residence was the strictest in Yuzhou.

“Aunt Lin didn’t register?” Ye Muyu, seeing her like this, rubbed her forehead, already having her answer.

“My lady, isn’t it too much? Which family’s inner court is managed like yours?”

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