Full House Spring

Chapter 110: Food Protection
What is meant by "knowledge gained from books is always shallow; one must practice to truly understand"?

Xia Li had a deeper understanding. There were still traces of passion on her cheeks, and the blush was hard to dissipate. Her whole body was limp and powerless, and she couldn't even open her eyelids.

On the contrary, Kuang Chengrui's eyes were full of intoxication and satisfaction. He was still immersed in the sweet warmth, unable to extricate himself. When he recovered, he stuck his head out and shouted loudly to the outside: "Send some water~"

Madam Zhou bowed and agreed. After a while, a servant came into the room with hot water. Shi Mi waved the servant away and lowered her eyes, not daring to look around. Just as she was about to go forward to serve the girl, Kuang Chengrui said in a hoarse voice, "You don't need to serve me. Go out and wait."

Shi Mi bowed, turned around and took her leave. Before leaving, she looked back and saw her brother-in-law picking up the girl very gently and whispering something in her ear. She couldn't hear what he said clearly, but she saw the girl raised her hand and pushed him away softly, and then a faint smile appeared on the brother-in-law's face.

The deep affection between the two made Shi Mi's mouth curl up unconsciously. She tiptoed to close the door. Aunt Zhou, who was waiting outside, saw her coming out and asked in surprise, "Why did you come out? Are you well so soon?"

Shi Mi held her arm and signaled her to keep her voice down. After they walked away, she smiled and said, "My son-in-law is very protective of his food and won't let me serve him close to him. I saw that he was very measured in his actions. As long as the young lady was not uncomfortable, I didn't interfere."

Nanny Zhou's eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded gently, saying, "You are right. As long as the young lady doesn't call us, it's okay to let the son-in-law serve them. The young couple is in the sweet time, and it would be redundant for us to go forward."

Shi Mi thought so too. Xia Li fell asleep in a daze. She didn't know Shi Mi had entered the room. She didn't care who helped her wash up. She just wanted to have a good sleep.

While she was sleeping soundly, she felt like she was leaning against a stove, her whole body was hot. She wanted to escape, but someone held her waist and restrained her, and she couldn't break free no matter what. She was really too tired, so she just let him go.

Xia Li slept very deeply. She woke up under Kuang Chengrui's burning gaze. She opened her eyes and was confused for a moment. She subconsciously said, "Yuru said you were going to practice martial arts in the morning. Why haven't you gone yet?"

Kuang Chengrui brushed the hair off her cheek and said in a low voice, "It's okay to make an exception once in a while. You've just married and you're not familiar with the house. I'm worried."

Xia Li glared at him coquettishly, mercilessly took away his hand from her waist, and said in a low voice: "I have many people serving me, so Lord Kuang doesn't need to worry about me."

Kuang Chengrui raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "It is my blessing to serve Grandma Kuang. I guarantee that I can serve you better than the maids around you. Do you want to try?"

Xia Li stretched, hummed, and said with a smile: "Could it be that you can also comb your hair into a bun?"

Kuang Chengrui frowned and said honestly: "I really don't know how to do this, but I can do the others."

Xia Li tilted his head slightly, stretched out his hand to lift his chin, and said with a smile: "Then how do you match women's clothes and accessories? I have a lot of new clothes in my box."

Kuang Chengrui was suddenly stuck. He resigned himself to his fate and said, "I'll go call Madam Zhou and the others in."

After saying that, he walked down the bed with his long legs and put on his coat. Xia Li lay on her side with her chin in her hand and looked at him. This man had impeccable body proportions, amazing physical strength, and no flaws in his character. Overall, she was still very satisfied with him.

However, this thought disappeared when she was helped up by Shi Mi Du Ruo. Her legs were sore and painful that she felt as if they were split apart when she walked. She almost couldn't keep a straight face.

Shi Mi saw that she was frowning, and asked worriedly, "What's wrong with you, young lady? Did I use too much force just now?"

Xia Li forced a smile and shook his head, "It's not your problem, just continue."

Kuang Chengrui went outside to wash up. When he came in, Shi Mi was putting makeup on Xia Li. She was still dressed festively today. After all, it was the first time for a new bride to make a public appearance. She had to offer tea to the elders and follow the rules. Kuang Chengrui took a book on military affairs and waited patiently.

Xia Li picked out a ruby headpiece and put it on, looking quite charming. After dressing up, she turned her head to look at Kuang Chengrui and said calmly, "Husband, do you think this is okay?"

Kuang Chengrui was distracted by her calling him husband. He coughed uncomfortably and said in a low voice, "You look good no matter what. Grandfather and mother will be happy."

Xia Li was not trying to please them. It would be fine if the Kuang family were easy to get along with, but she would never tolerate them if they were not. It was also the right thing to do to use courtesy before force.

Xia Li raised her hand to stroke her hair, then stood up and said, "It's getting late, let's go serve tea to Grandfather and Mother."

Kuang Chengrui took her hand without hesitation and said gently, "Don't be in a hurry. It's still early for tea. Eat something to fill your stomach first. There will be more to do later."

Xia Li raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "Won't grandfather blame me if I go too late?"

Kuang Chengrui curled his lips slightly and said calmly, "Grandfather understands us and said that we were too tired yesterday. We don't need to stick to these formalities. It doesn't matter if we arrive early or late."

Old Master Kuang treated her well. He thought highly of her because of the benefits she brought to the Kuang family, so she did not feel complacent.

Xia Li turned around and told the maid to serve breakfast. She was too hungry last night and had no appetite. She was full after just a few bites. She was tormented by Kuang Chengrui at night and was already starving.

After breakfast, the couple sent a maid to the front yard to pass the message, and then walked there leisurely. Along the way, Kuang Chengrui introduced the layout of the mansion to her. Compared with the huge Fang Mansion, the Kuang family was certainly incomparable.

Kuang Chengrui does not feel inferior. He is extremely stable at heart, which is why Xia Li thinks highly of him.

Although Xia Li and his friends arrived late, Yu came early with her children. Her hair was combed neatly and her clothes were newly made. Yu Ru was also dressed to look particularly lovely. Even Kuang Chengdong came with her.

He drank a lot of wine yesterday, and now he was sitting in an armchair in a slumped manner, yawning and saying:
"Mom, Grandfather told my eldest brother last night that they should have breakfast before coming to serve tea. Why did you drag us here so early?"

Mrs. Yu was in high spirits when she was happy. She was smiling these days. She said in a soft tone:
"It's not easy for your sister-in-law to marry into our family. If I, as a mother-in-law, don't love her, who will? It's my duty to come and wait earlier. Your grandfather sympathizes with her in his way, and I will use my way. There is no conflict. Anyway, the benefits are not given to outsiders." Kuang Yuru said with a smile: "Sister-in-law is very good, and Third Brother will know it when he sees her."

As soon as she finished speaking, the old man came in with great energy, followed by Kuang Chengming, Kuang Yulin and Kuang Chengzhi. Yu hurriedly stood up with her children to greet the old man, who said cheerfully:
"No need to be so polite. Chengrui and his wife will be here soon. You all should be respectful to your eldest sister-in-law. Do you understand?"

Kuang Chengdong said lazily: "Grandfather, don't worry. If anyone dares to be disrespectful to my sister-in-law, I will definitely teach him a lesson."

His words were obviously directed at Kuang Chengming. In the past, Kuang Chengming would have argued with him, but he was not in that mood at the moment. Kuang Chengzhi walked into the room and stood next to Kuang Chengdong. He pulled on his third brother's clothes, signaling him not to cause trouble.

Seeing that Kuang Chengming didn't say anything back, Kuang Chengdong stopped talking. After Kuang Yulin greeted Yu, he said to the old man:
"Grandfather, for such an important event as the eldest sister-in-law offering tea, shouldn't my mother also show up? After all, she is the elder, and it would be against the rules if she were absent."

The smile on Yu's face disappeared. She didn't want to see Cui's stepmother face. Without waiting for the old man to speak, she said in a cold tone:
"It's not like your mother hasn't met Xia Li before. She even came to our house to cause trouble. Could it be that she wants to cause trouble again today?"

Although Yu was an honest person, she also had a weak spot. If anyone tried to block the way for her children, she would definitely pounce on them and bite them. Kuang Yulin's face turned red when she heard what Yu said. She defended herself pitifully:
"Aunt, my mother already knows she was wrong. She was just angry for a moment, but now she has come to her senses."

Yu was determined not to be soft-hearted towards the second wife, so it was useless for her to say anything at this moment. Kuang Chengming had been rejected once by the old man last night, and he knew that it was useless to say anything, so he simply stopped talking. It was just that Kuang Yulin herself was unwilling to give up.

The old man was not yet senile. He lowered his voice and said, "Don't say these useless words. Let your mother keep you under house arrest. If you don't want to stay here, you can leave immediately. Don't stay and spoil the fun."

Kuang Yulin's face turned pale and blue. She took a step back and didn't dare to say anything more.

Soon, footsteps were heard outside the door. Kuang Yuru ran out with a smile on her face to meet her sister-in-law. Xia Li saw her and smiled too. He took out the purse from his waist and handed it to her, saying with a smile: "Yuru, there are some interesting little goldfish in here. Keep them and play with them yourself."

Kuang Chengrui frowned slightly and said softly, "There's no need to give her such a valuable thing. She has a childish temper. It would be a pity to throw it away."

Xia Li scolded, "I gave this to my sister, not to you. It was originally for her to play with, so it doesn't matter if it's lost."

Kuang Yuru was no longer afraid of her sister-in-law. She shrugged at her brother and said in a sweet voice, "Thank you, sister-in-law. I will hide it well and won't lose it."

Xia Li nodded slightly and took her hand and went into the house. When Yu saw her fairy-like daughter-in-law and daughter coming in hand in hand, she was so happy that her eyes were red with emotion.

The old man's eyes narrowed into slits as he laughed. When Kuang Chengdong saw his sister-in-law's expression, he suddenly understood his brother's abnormality. For a woman who could make his brother show his tender side, her appearance was her least noticeable advantage.

There was a star-like light twinkling in Xia Li's eyes, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. That gentle expression was like a ray of warm sunshine in spring, which made Kuang Chengming a little dazed.

He had never seen such a beautiful woman. Although Cui Yingying and her ilk were beautiful, their temperament and charm were not even worthy of carrying shoes for this sister-in-law, and they were not even as good as the maids serving her.

Kuang Chengrui looked at Xia Li as if she were his own eyeball. Kuang Chengming's obsessed eyes made him angry. He directly pulled a bead from the tassel of his purse and flicked it with his fingertips, hitting Kuang Chengming's cheek. He cried out in pain.

The old man subconsciously looked at his eldest grandson's expression, and immediately guessed something, and said in a deep voice: "You unruly thing, if you make a fuss again, get out of here."

Kuang Chengming was too embarrassed to say anything. Xia Li glanced at him and pretended to know nothing. Kuang Chengrui said in a clear voice, "Now that everyone is here, let's start serving tea."

The old man smiled. He sat at the head of the table, Yu sat on his left, and the younger generations of the Kuang family took their seats one by one. Xia Li walked up to the old man with a teacup in an elegant manner and respectfully offered the teacup. The old man picked up the teacup and drank the tea, then said contentedly:
"Now that you're married, I'm completely relieved. From now on, you and Chengrui will be in charge of this family. I won't ask about anything no matter how things go. If there's anything you can't solve, come to me. Here's the detailed account book of the family. I'll also give you the key to the warehouse. I believe you won't let me down!"

The old man's eyes were sincere, and his unconditional trust and support surprised Xia Li. She subconsciously looked at Kuang Chengrui, who said calmly:

"Take it. You are the wife of my Kuang family. It is natural for you to take charge of the family. Grandfather will not leave you alone. You will also have my mother to assist you. Even if you make mistakes, it doesn't matter."

Although Yu Shi didn't get these, Cui Shi, who had fought with her all her life, didn't get them either. In the end, they fell into the hands of her daughter-in-law. This was the best thing. She said in a hoarse voice: "Good child, you take it."

Even her own mother-in-law had no objection, so why should Xia Li pretend to refuse? It would be more reassuring to hold the power in her own hands. She took the things from the old man and said solemnly: "Please rest assured, grandfather. No matter what happens in the future, the Kuang family will be as stable as a rock."

The old man nodded with satisfaction. The people in the East Courtyard had no objection to this arrangement. Kuang Chengming's face was still hurt, and he didn't dare to say anything. Kuang Yulin stared at the account book. They didn't even know how much wealth the West Courtyard had, and they could only obey arrangements in the future when they got married. This was too heartbreaking.

She didn't even hear what Xia Li said to Yu when he offered her tea. When she came to her senses, she only heard Yu's gentle voice:

"This jade pendant was given to me by your grandmother, who said it was a family heirloom of the Kuang family. I feel relieved now that I have handed it to you. If Chengrui disobeys me in the future, just tell me and I will teach him a lesson."

Xia Lixi smiled and said, "My husband is upright and steady, and his heart is as clear as a mirror. Mother-in-law, don't worry. We will live a good life."

Yu was very pleased to hear this. Her daughter-in-law was so graceful and her words were meaningful. Her calm look was exactly what she wanted to be like. She was sincerely grateful to the old man and could also understand Cui's jealousy.

After serving tea to the elders, the younger brothers and sisters served tea to the eldest sister-in-law. Kuang Chengming lowered his eyes while serving tea and did not dare to look around. Xia Li gave him a set of writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone in a proper manner.

Then it was Kuang Chengdong. He was obviously closer to Xia Li, with a bright smile on his face. After serving tea, Xia Li asked the maid to present the gift, and said calmly and gently:
"I heard from my husband that my third brother is good at riding and shooting, so I begged my father to find this divine crossbow. I hope that my third brother will be invincible on the battlefield in the future!"

(End of this chapter)