Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 626 Second update, here comes the bird (4)

"Let’s go. Let’s wait over there to welcome them," Wei Zheng slightly adjusted his clothing and led the way.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived." A voice like that of a male duck called out, startling everyone in the Warm Pavilion.

Ci Li glanced at the two who had just entered, pouted, and, feeling miffed, followed everyone else in kneeling down to greet them.

"Rise," a commanding voice commanded, and everyone dared to stand back up.

Feng Xuxu glanced at them and, noticing they hadn’t eaten yet, smiled gently, walked over, picked up a plate from the table, turned to them, and said, "This is a buffet, help yourself to whatever you’d like to eat. There’s wine and juice on the side, as well as cakes and pastries. Don’t confine yourselves to just one table. Just like this." She picked up a pair of tongs from the table, selected a few dishes to place on her plate, and then picked up a pair of chopsticks, turning to look at them, "Just like this, very simple. Everyone, begin."

Watching them imitate her properly, Feng Xuxu, with her plate of food, returned to Dugu Chen’s side and held up her plate, "Here, it’s your favorite."

Dugu Chen took the plate from her with a smile and picked up a piece of spicy diced chicken with his chopsticks, "Open wide."

Feng Xuxu squinted her eyes and bit down, capturing the chopsticks as well. Dugu Chen pulled with a bit of strength but couldn’t yank them out until she nudged them with her little tongue, and only then did he manage to pull the chopsticks out.

"You’re so naughty."

Feng Xuxu just laughed without speaking, chewing the chicken in her mouth and savoring the delicious taste.

As he was about to feed her another bite, she shook her head and blocked it with her hand, "This was served for you, to eat yourself."

"I’ll make sure you’re full first, then I’ll eat," he insisted.

Feng Xuxu looked at him and pouted, "Let’s eat together," and then turned to look at the maid behind her.

Lan Lengyun quickly walked to the dining table and, with a plate in hand, swiftly picked the Empress’s favorite dishes.

The two of them each held a plate of food and tackled the feast before them. After they were full and had rinsed their mouths, Feng Xuxu finally noticed the two who had arrived fashionably late.

Seeing Xiao Jiazhen’s awkwardness and Lou Qianyu’s boldness in coming over to greet them, "Brother Dugu, sister-in-law," she said.

Feng Xuxu frowned; had she really gone from being called sister-in-law to just ’sister’? Hmm, such a quick change of address. "Well, have you two had your meal yet?"

"We just strolled to the Imperial Garden with Jiazhen and found the ink chrysanthemums there very beautiful, completely forgetting the time," she explained.

Feng Xuxu’s mouth twitched as she gave Dugu Chen a side glance, ’Look at that, he’s already on a nickname basis, calling her Zhenzhen, how intimate.’

"Zhenzhen?" Dugu Chen asked quizzically, turning his gaze toward the person standing silently to the side.

"Ah... haha, that’s right. I find Zhenzhen more intimate, so..." Lou Qianyu laughed awkwardly.

Feng Xuxu turned to look at the two of them and then let out a delicate yawn, tugging at the person beside her, "Husband, I’m sleepy."

Without another word, Dugu Chen picked up his wife and walked away, whispering a warning to Lou Qianyu, "If you dare do anything reckless, this emperor will not be lenient."

"Brother Dugu, rest assured, I will not do anything improper," Lou Qianyu responded earnestly.

Dugu Chen figured he wouldn’t dare mess around, so he continued on with his wife in his arms.

Snuggled in his embrace, listening to their conversation, Feng Xuxu laugh-cried internally. No sooner had they entered the Dragon Carriage than she opened her drowsy eyes, pinched his waist, and said fiercely, "Listen to that, just met twice and already on a nickname basis. What about you? You’ve swindled plenty of silver from me, and you’ve threatened me too; you’re not innocent of such things."

"That... those are things from years ago, why bring up old stories now? Besides, you hold the keys to the treasury now; I don’t even have a single piece of broken silver on me."

Seeing him looking so pitiable, Feng Xuxu couldn’t reconcile this image with the cold and intimidating man who had once threatened her. She tenderly patted his head, "How have I worn you down like this over the years? I haven’t done anything, have I?"

Dugu Chen: "..."

"Well, poor thing, in that case, I still have some bits of broken silver left. I’ll give them to you," she generously offered for once.

Dugu Chen: "... No, no need for that. Keep it for your protection."

Watching his stiff expression, Feng Xuxu squinted her eyes and laughed heartily.

Upon arrival, Dugu Chen, carrying the happily laughing person, quickly made his way back to the bedroom, his face flushed and teeth gritted, "We’ll see if you can keep laughing later."

The laughter stopped abruptly; Feng Xuxu, looking puzzled, gazed up at him, "What do you mean?"

"Hehehe, what do you think?" It was now his turn to laugh smugly.