Full House Spring

Chapter 117 Incomparable Fit
Kuang Chengrui went straight to Fang's house wearing armor, which showed how much he cared about Xia Li. Rong's original dissatisfaction with her son-in-law also disappeared.

The next morning, the couple packed up and went to the main courtyard to pay their respects. Fang Zongru was not at home. Although Rong was reluctant to leave her daughter, she still understood the greater good and said:

"I'm sure your family is also very concerned about Chengrui. After lunch, you can go back home and let your grandfather and mother feel at ease. It won't be too late to come back next time when you are free."

Xia Li had been mentally prepared. She smiled and said, "My husband and I are planning to do just that. He has to go back to the garrison to finish some work. We can't stay here for long."

Fang Qizheng was taking a day off today. When he entered the room and heard this, he said, "It's rare for my brother-in-law to come over. It shouldn't be a problem for him to have some wine for lunch before going back."

Although Xia Li didn't know how much Kuang Chengrui could drink, she was very clear about her eldest brother's background. She raised her head slightly and looked at Kuang Chengrui, asking him what he thought. Kuang Chengrui did not refuse. He said in a low voice: "It's okay. The alcohol will wear off when we get back to Jiaozhou."

Fang Qizhen nodded with satisfaction. At the beginning, he really looked down on Kuang Chengrui and felt that he was not worthy of his sister. Now that the matter is done, it would be inappropriate for him to still have the same attitude as before.

He had a faint smile on his face and said in a gentle voice, "I heard that this incident is somewhat dangerous. Can you tell me a little about the inside story?"

Kuang Chengrui did not show any embarrassment on his face. He said calmly, "It's fine. The matter has been resolved satisfactorily. It's a good opportunity for you to analyze the Dongyi people's motives for me. I always feel that they will make bigger moves later."

Fang Qizheng frowned and said in a cold tone, "Their wolfish ambitions are obvious, and they will be unable to hold back sooner or later."

Rong looked at her son and said in a reproachful tone, "If you want to discuss state affairs, go to the study room to discuss them, so that we won't be nervous when we hear them."

Fang Qizheng turned around and smiled calmly, "Okay, okay, I'll leave this place to you two. Brother-in-law, come with me to the study."

Kuang Chengrui looked at Xia Li and saw her smile and nod, then followed her uncle and walked away. When the two of them disappeared from view, Rong sighed softly:
"It seems that Chengrui really cares about you. Only when a man truly loves and values you can a woman live a comfortable life."

Xia Li did not agree with this statement. Her comfortable life was not obtained from outside. She had a generous dowry, her own career, and spiritual sustenance. If Kuang Chengrui treated her well, that was icing on the cake. Even if he treated her badly, her life would not be miserable.

She combed her hair gently with her fingers and said calmly, "I never doubt sincerity, but sincerity changes rapidly. I always feel that even if a woman is married, she is still an independent individual. If she puts men first in everything and regards herself as their appendage, she will be retaliated sooner or later."

Her words left Rong speechless. After a long while, she finally said with emotion:

"You will lose a lot of fun if you see things so clearly. Sometimes people are confused. Don't let Chengrui know your thoughts. Men also need to be coaxed."

Xia Li raised a confident smile and said calmly, "Mom, don't worry about me. He may understand my personality. We have our own way of getting along with each other."

Rong never interfered too much in her children's private affairs. Even though her eldest son had been married for many years, she never made comments. She was not deaf or dumb and did not want to be a father-in-law. She did not say much about her son and daughter-in-law's affairs, so naturally she would not interfere in her daughter's affairs.

They did not have lunch together. The men set up a banquet in the front yard, while the women had it at Rong's place. Although Sun Fuya had a poor appetite, she still came out to join them. The two plates of dishes in front of her did not have a speck of oil or foam, and Xia Li found them bland.

Fortunately, Shuo Ge'er was not noisy and was very well behaved beside his grandmother. Rong specially asked Aunt Xu beside her to go to the front to give them a few words of advice, asking them not to drink too much.

Now that they are a family, Fang Qizheng rarely has the opportunity to mess with Kuang Chengrui, so how could he let it go? He turned a deaf ear to what Aunt Xu said and kept urging him to drink one glass of wine after another.

At the end of drinking, he fell asleep on the table. Although Kuang Chengrui's face was a little red, his eyes were clear. Sun Fuya heard the servants come to report and hurried over to take care of him. As soon as she walked to Fang Qizheng, she vomited because of the smell of alcohol on him.

Rong quickly asked someone to help her go down to rest. She said angrily and amusedly, "You can't drink much, but you still want to show off. I don't know if he forced others to drink or others forced him to drink. He is simply asking for trouble."

Xia Li quietly glared at Kuang Chengrui and lowered his voice and said, "You know that big brother can't drink much, but you let him drink so much. How can you act so without any sense of propriety?"

Kuang Chengrui narrowed his eyes and said innocently, "I didn't ask my uncle to drink. He just drank it and was happy. He poured one cup after another into his mouth. I couldn't stop him. If you don't believe me, ask the maid who served him."

Xia Li was stunned for a moment, then laughed softly. After his eldest brother was settled and Shi Mi had packed her luggage, it was time for Xia Li and the others to set off back.

Rong personally saw her daughter and son-in-law off. She held Xia Li's hand and said softly, "Go back and live a good life. Don't worry about us. If there is anything, send someone to send a letter back."

Xia Li nodded in agreement. In Rong's eyes, no matter how sensible her daughter was, she was still a child that made her worry. She looked at her daughter reluctantly, then turned her head to look at Kuang Chengrui, and said sadly:

"You were so rushed on your wedding day that I didn't have time to talk to you much. Today I'm going to remind you a few words. It's a good thing for a man to work hard outside, but he can't ignore life and death. After you get married, your life is not yours alone. You have to think more about Xia Li."

Kuang Chengrui's expression was very serious. He said solemnly, "Don't worry, mother-in-law. I will not abandon Xia Li and go first. I will earn her a royal title and bring her back to protect her for a lifetime of wealth and glory."

Rong's eyes were gentle as she said, "Wealth and honor are all false. The most important thing is that you two live in harmony and happiness for the rest of your lives. She may have some strange ideas occasionally, so you should be more tolerant."

Kuang Chengrui looked at Xia Li with a focused and deep gaze. He said seriously, "Her ideas are extremely creative. Others can't come up with them. I'm just worried that I can't create the conditions for her to realize them."

Rong didn't expect that her cold-hearted son-in-law would care so much about her daughter. She breathed a sigh of relief and said with a warm smile, "If you really have any difficulties, send a letter home, and your father-in-law and uncle will be able to do something."

Xia Li smiled and said helplessly: "I won't do anything fussy. Don't make a fuss about it."

Kuang Chengrui said seriously: "This is not an exaggeration. We just want you to do what you want. Your happiness is more important than anything else."

Rong agreed with this very much, and Xia Li said no more. After saying goodbye to his mother, Kuang Chengrui and Xia Li took a carriage together. When the carriage drove out of Fangfu Lane, the lonely expression on Xia Li's face was revealed.

The little bit of wine just now was nothing to Kuang Chengrui. He noticed that Xia Li was in a bad mood, so he hugged her in his arms and whispered in her ear:
"Don't be sad. When I'm free, I'll accompany you back to your mother's house for a short stay. If I'm not free, I'll ask my uncle to pick you up. Our family doesn't care about these things." Xia Li adjusted his posture to be comfortable and said in a low voice: "You also know that I haven't been with my parents for a long time, but they treat me well with all their heart. It's really hard for me not to miss them."

Kuang Chengrui could understand her state of mind and said gently, "They loved you so much. You could have grown up under their wing, but you were harmed by someone and missed so many years. I understand how you feel."

Xia Li looked up at him and said, "Do you think there was something fishy about me being kidnapped when I was young?"

Kuang Chengrui frowned and lowered his voice, "Father-in-law is the heir of the Fang family's direct lineage. No one was qualified to compete with him at the time, so no one in the Fang family should have taken action against you."

Xia Li continued his thoughts, "Besides, I am a girl and will get married sooner or later. I should not get in the way of others. So the person who attacked me was most likely an outsider. We were already engaged at that time, and the only one who knew about this and didn't want it to happen was Cui! But did she have the ability to do that?"

Kuang Chengrui sat up subconsciously, his face gloomy, he said: "She doesn't have the ability now. Cui hid a lot of private money more than ten years ago. If she spent money to hire someone, it is not impossible."

Although Xia Li had traveled here by accident, it was her duty to find out the truth for her original self and find out the culprit who harmed her. She said in a cold tone, "It's been more than ten years since this incident, so it's not easy to investigate. But as long as it was done by Cui, there must be clues left. I want to investigate it thoroughly."

Kuang Chengrui had no objection. A gleam flashed in his eyes and he said in a stern voice, "If it was really her who did it, I will not let her go. We can also use this incident to separate the family. It would be best if I could regain the mansion and stay away from them."

Xia Li figured it out after a little thought. Cui was originally a criminal slave. The fact that she could become the second wife of the Kuang family must be that someone had tampered with her household registration. If the root cause was investigated, the Kuang family would probably be implicated as well.

The truth is still unknown, and there is no way to know whether Cui is the culprit. Xia Li will not drag all the people of the Kuang family into the water just because of her. She said naturally: "Let's investigate privately first. It won't be too late to take action after the truth is revealed."

Kuang Chengrui thought so too. He hummed softly, and the two of them were silent for a while. They didn't know how long the carriage had been driving. It was not until the coachman outside mentioned Laizhou City that Kuang Chengrui lifted the curtain to check the situation outside.

The alcohol smell on his body faded, and his eyes were clear as he said, "I originally wanted to take you out for a walk, but I didn't expect something went wrong. I think it's still early, do you want me to take you for a ride on horseback to the beach?"

Xia Li's eyes lit up at first, and then he hesitated and said, "Grandfather and mother are waiting for you to come home and report your safety. Would it be a bad idea for us to go out like this?"

Kuang Chengrui raised his hand and stroked her hair, his eyes full of tenderness as he said, "It's not a problem. Let Shi Mi and the others go back and tell them the same thing. The wind is strong at the seaside. Do you have a cape with you?"

Xia Li nodded quickly, and she shook off her previous gloomy look and said in a cheerful voice, "There is a cloak in the box. I'll ask Shi Mi to find it."

Kuang Chengrui held her slender waist, fearing that she would bump into it, and said loudly: "Stop the carriage."

The driver outside hurriedly pulled the reins. As soon as the carriage stopped, Shi Mi walked quickly to the side of the carriage and said in a steady voice, "Master, Madam, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Shi Mi knew the rules very well. It was fine to address the girl however she wanted in private, but she couldn't do that when the master was around. Kuang Chengrui reached out and lifted the curtain of the carriage, and said calmly: "Your grandmother and I are going to ride horses to the beach. Find her cloak."

Shi Mi smiled and said, "I will go find it right away, Master, please wait for a moment."

Shi Mi watched the maids packing the boxes. She knew exactly where the clothes were placed, and quickly brought over a moon-white cloak embroidered with peach petals. Kuang Chengrui took it from her and put it on Xia Li's shoulders in an unskillful manner.

Xia Li let him take care of her, turned his head and carefully instructed Shi Mi:
"When you return home, please greet the old master and the first lady first, and tell them that the master has returned safely. We will go back later."

Shi Mi saw that the master looked at the girl with eyes full of love, and she was very happy. She smiled and said, "I will obey your orders. Do you and the master want to leave two guards behind you?"

Xia Li subconsciously looked at Kuang Chengrui and asked what he meant. Kuang Chengrui pinched Xia Li's fingers meaningfully and said casually:
"No need to follow me. If I can't even protect you, what's the point of following me?"

Xia Li and Shi Mi smiled at each other and joked, "Take the guards away quickly, otherwise the brothers in the garrison will laugh at you if they find out."

Kuang Chengrui curled his thin lips slightly, raised his hand and whistled, and Black Whirlwind came running towards him. Xia Li had been coveting this black horse for a long time. On the way back from Kyoto, she had imagined the scene of riding this horse, and now her wish finally came true.

Kuang Chengrui climbed onto the horse, straightened his back, held Xia Li tightly against his chest, then squeezed the horse's belly and spurred the horse into a gallop. Xia Li was wrapped in a cloak, with only his eyes exposed as he looked at the scenery that kept receding, and he felt unprecedented joy in his heart.

Kuang Chengrui's solid and broad chest was like a solid shield, embodying masculine strength and tenacity. Xia Li snuggled up to his chest, looking even more petite and soft. The two of them seemed to be embedded together, fitting perfectly.

After the horse galloped for a while, it gradually slowed down. Kuang Chengrui lowered his head to Xia Li's ear and whispered, "Can your inner thigh still bear it? Can we slow down?"

His hot and humid breath made Xia Li's ears turn red. She pretended to be calm and said, "My legs don't hurt that much. Just walk slowly along the beach. You don't have to run too fast."

On the golden beach, horses walked slowly, swinging their tails. The waves gently lapped against the shore, and the sea breeze blew in our faces, bringing with it the salty taste and beauty of the sea water.

At this moment, the sun was setting, and the afterglow was picturesque, dyeing the blue sea into golden color. Xia Li leaned defenselessly on Kuang Chengrui's chest, intoxicated in this wonderful moment.

Xia Li was enjoying the scenery, but Kuang Chengrui's attention was on her.

His love is like this deep ocean. No matter it is stormy or calm as a mirror, the undercurrents in the seabed are silently surging, showing his passion and strength to her all the time.

　There will be more emotional scenes later~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)