How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 108 The Scoundrel Causes Trouble

After a sumptuous and delicious meal was served, everyone sat together, filled with laughter and joy.

Zhou Yun ate heartily, fully enjoying the satisfaction brought by the delicious food, and before she knew it, her belly had become round and full.

After the meal, she picked up her cup with satisfaction and took a sip of the sweet water that Chu Ci had specially bought a few days ago. The sweet taste instantly spread in her mouth, and it was incredibly delicious.

At this moment, Song Yin saw the mess of cups and plates on the table and thought that he should help Shi An with some housework, so he stood up to help wash the dishes.

However, before she could even make a move, Chu Ci quickly stopped her: "You are a guest, how can I let you help?"

After saying that, she rolled up her sleeves without hesitation and helped Shi An clear the table of dishes.

As Song Yin watched the two busy figures disappear into the distance, a wave of emotion welled up in his heart.

He wondered to himself, how could there be such a considerate woman in this world?

Even Zhou Yun, who is usually gentle and reasonable, usually keeps her distance from kitchen matters, let alone voluntarily helps her husband wash dishes.

She probably never even considered such a thing.

Fortunately, he now has servants at home to take care of him, so he doesn't need to do these trivial chores himself.

Life like this is already quite good.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Song Yin's face.

Since Chu Ci had not yet entered officialdom, he knew very little about the complex and unpredictable affairs of the court. Therefore, Zhou Yun did not mention much about the ups and downs and unpredictable changes in the court.

The two simply discussed recent policy essay topics. Later, Chu Ci even taught Zhou Yun a set of physical exercise techniques, which Zhou Yun found extremely interesting.

On the other side, Song Yin enthusiastically pulled Shi An aside and humbly asked her to teach him embroidery techniques.

The two had a very pleasant conversation, and the topic continued to expand and extend, covering everything from needlework techniques to color matching and pattern design.

As time went by, their tacit understanding deepened, and they found themselves increasingly compatible, as if they had endless things to say to each other.

Before I knew it, it was getting dark.

But Song Yin was still not satisfied and lingered, unwilling to leave.

Finally, urged by Zhou Yun, he got up to take his leave. Before leaving, he asked, "Little brother, with your current conditions, you can find a capable servant to help manage this courtyard. Wouldn't that make things much easier for you?"

Faced with Song Yin's question, Shi An smiled slightly and replied softly, "Sister, you don't know this, but I don't usually have too many things to do. On the contrary, I find it more interesting to do things myself. Besides, handling these trivial matters by hand is a kind of unique pleasure."

After hearing Shi An's explanation, Song Yin nodded thoughtfully, indicating his understanding, and then said with a smile, "Well, if that's the case, then it's not bad. It was truly a joy to meet with my brother today! I'll definitely come to visit you again when I have some free time in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Shi An nodded repeatedly and replied, "Yes, Brother Song, I'll be waiting for you here anytime."

After seeing the guests off, Chu Ci returned to the inner room, slowly took off his slightly heavy outer robe, and lay lazily on the soft and comfortable couch, stretching his limbs to his heart's content, and couldn't help but let out a big yawn.

Like a cat basking in the sun.

When Shi An saw that his wife's eyelids were starting to droop and she looked extremely tired, he quickly took out a soft, light blanket from the side, carefully unfolded it, and gently covered her body with it.

Then, she said softly, "Sleep peacefully. I will wake you up when the time comes."

Upon hearing Shi An's gentle words, Chu Ci's already somewhat misty eyes became even more blurred, as if looking at flowers through a fog.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Shi An with a slightly weary gaze, and asked, "Um... why don't you sleep with me?"

The wife, who was usually dignified and composed, suddenly became coquettish, making Shi An feel as if her heart had been instantly melted into a pool of spring water, rippling with endless tenderness and affection.

With a smile on his lips, he slowly leaned closer to Chu Ci, first gently kissing her smooth forehead, then raising his hand to gently stroke her silky smooth hair, as if he were holding not a grown woman, but a baby in need of tender care.

“I don’t feel sleepy right now, my wife should rest quickly,” Shi An replied softly.

"Mmm." Chu Ci responded softly, then closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep.

A natural and charming pink hue gradually appeared on her fair face, like a peach blossom in early spring.

Looking at his adorable wife, Shi An couldn't contain his emotions. He bent down and kissed her several times before reluctantly getting up to leave and attend to his own business.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, there are only a few days left until the imperial examination.

On this day, after finishing her studies, Chu Ci rode her horse home as usual.

As she approached her house, she saw a large crowd gathered in front of her door, bustling and lively.

After getting closer and seeing the situation clearly, she was startled. Without hesitation, she dismounted, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and landed gracefully in front of her husband like a swallow.

"what happened?"

When Shi An saw his wife return, the tears he had been holding back instantly burst forth.

Like a startled fawn, he threw himself straight into his wife's arms, his body trembling slightly, murmuring repeatedly, "Wife, wife..."

Seeing this, Chu Ci quickly stretched out her arms and pulled him tightly into her embrace, gently patting the man's thin back and softly comforting him, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, what happened, Shi An?"

Seeing that the person in charge had finally returned, Song Yin couldn't wait to step forward and embellish the story of the thrilling scene that had just happened.

According to Song Yin, he took Shi An to the street today to buy some jewelry and new clothes.

Unexpectedly, as the two were walking, a rogue suddenly appeared out of nowhere and blocked their way.

The thug stared intently at Shi An with his thieving eyes, making no attempt to conceal his greed and wicked intentions. He even uttered arrogant words, threatening to kidnap Shi An on the spot and take him home.

Seeing that things were not going well, Song Yin knew he couldn't get entangled with such a scoundrel any longer, so he grabbed Shi An and ran away.

However, to their utter surprise, this scoundrel was so persistent that he relentlessly pursued them all the way to their doorstep.

Before long, they brought in a group of helpers who blocked the front and back doors of the house completely, leaving no room for anything else, showing no sign of giving up until they achieved their goal.