Keyboard Immortal

Chapter 2277: Actively Plotting

“Alright, in that case, today is the best opportunity. If we miss today, we might not be able to make your brother-in-law ‘cooperate’ anymore,” Qin Wanru quickly said.

Chu Youzhao voiced her agreement. When she remembered what she was about to do, her face couldn't help but turn a bit red.

“Then we’ll continue according to plan. Youzhao, do you still remember? Should I explain it to you again?” Qin Wanru asked worriedly.

“Don’t worry, I remember.” Chu Youzhao took a deep breath and pushed open the door to leave.

Looking at her daughter's back, Qin Wanru was about to say something, but then stopped. In the end, she could only sigh. Placing the clan’s heaviest responsibility on Youzhao really was hard on her. They were also letting down Qinghe…

Meanwhile, in the bridal room, Murong Qinghe sat nervously on the bed with a red veil over her face. A thick red candle was burning brightly in the room, covering the entire room in a hazy, festive air.

Murong Qinghe’s hands were placed on her lap like a proper lady. She twiddled her fingers idly as she murmured, “It’s already so late, why isn’t big brother Chu here yet…”

This was her happiest day. The fact that she could marry her childhood sweetheart, big brother Chu, made it hard for her to restrain the grin on her face. However, she had heard from the maids that big brother Chu was drinking with the guests.

Hmph, big brother Chu is so gentle and refined, he probably can’t handle all of their toasts. It’s a good thing that I heard big brother Zu helped big brother Chu drink a lot of the alcohol instead.

Big brother Zu really is a good person. He’s now such a respected person, but he still treats us just like before.

He was so handsome when he killed those two monsters in the air. If I hadn’t met big brother Chu first, I might’ve also…

Aiyah! Murong Qinghe, Murong Qinghe, just what kind of stuff are you thinking about right now?

You're already big brother Chu’s wife, and yet you’re still thinking about so much nonsense.

You really have no sense of shame…

But big brother Chu asked a similar question before. It does sound a bit strange now. Just why would he ask something like that?

Could it be because he suspects I won’t be loyal to him?

Her pretty face immediately paled.

No, big brother Chu’s expression was completely normal then. I don’t think that’s what he was thinking.

And I can also sense that he likes brother-in-law quite a bit. He even looks a bit jealous sometimes.

She managed to calm down a bit when she realized this.

…

As she waited and waited, suddenly, she remembered the different things the old nanny in the clan had taught her before she left. Her face gradually became a bit red. She actually hadn't understood most of what the nanny said, but she'd been too embarrassed to ask her for more details.

Big brother Chu would probably understand, right…

But he's such a refined gentleman, it’s hard to imagine that he would know about those things.

Ahhh! Just what is wrong with me today? Why is my mind full of such embarrassing stuff?

While Murong Qinghe was worrying about all of these things, there was suddenly a heavy knock outside, leaving her startled. She immediately sat up straight. She was so nervous that she could hear her own heart beating.

Just then, the door opened, leaving her a bit confused.

Why does it sound as if three people are entering?

She raised her head slightly and peeked out from beneath her veil. It turned out that two servants had brought Chu Youzhao back.

Big brother Chu’s feet seem to be dragging a bit, and I can smell the alcohol from far away. It seems he’s already unconscious from drinking.

Murong Qinghe suddenly felt a bit disappointed. She had been looking forward to her newlywed night, and yet her husband was already this drunk. But that bit of disappointment was quickly replaced with a feeling of pity. She quickly walked over to help hold him, wondering, “How did you end up drinking yourself into this state?”

The two maids said with a smile, “Those guests were too enthusiastic with the toasting. Fortunately, the regent helped him drink a lot, or else we’d have been worried that the young heir could die from drunkenness.”

Murong Qinghe reached out to touch Chu Youzhao’s meridians. When she sensed that his breath seemed steady, she knew he was just drunk. She sighed in relief. However, she suddenly asked, “How is the regent right now?”

“The regent is even more drunk. He drank far more than the young heir, after all,” said the two servants.

Murong Qinghe was both grateful and apologetic. She really was troubling big brother Zu too much tonight.

Just then, the two maids chatted noisily, “I heard the others say that the regent’s cultivation is really high, so he shouldn’t be this drunk…”

“He was probably in a bad mood and decided to use the alcohol to numb his worries.”

Zu An was already the focal point of everyone’s attention in the capital. Even the maids were full of curiosity about him.

When she heard the maids’ discussions, Murong Qinghe was a bit confused.

Big brother Zu’s cultivation is so high, and he has so much authority. Why would someone like him still have any worries?

“We almost disturbed the lady’s rest.” The two maids suddenly seemed to realize what was happening. After placing Chu Youzhao on the bed, they placed an incense burner by the bed before bowing and leaving.

“What is this?” Murong Qinghe asked curiously.

“This is a blessing for fertility that the madam specially sought out. It is said to be able to bring the madam and young heir more sons and happiness,” said the two maids.

Murong Qinghe’s face turned a bit red. She was so embarrassed she didn’t know what to say.

The two maids bowed, and then closed the door behind them.

Murong Qinghe sat by the edge of the bed and quietly waited for a while. But Chu Youzhao seemed to have already fallen unconscious from drinking. From the looks of it, he wouldn’t be waking up for quite some time.

Murong QInghe suddenly pursed her lips. After some hesitation, she reached out, guiding big brother Chu’s hand to remove the red veil covering her face, completing an extremely important step of their marriage ceremony. She looked at Chu Youzhao with a bashful expression and murmured, “Big brother Chu, I am already your wife now.”

She knew he couldn't hear her, which helped her feel a bit less embarrassed. She looked Chu Youzhao in the face just like that. In that instant, her eyes were filled with love.

Big brother Chu is so handsome, he’s almost like big brother Zu…

Ah! Why am I thinking about big brother Zu again?

Her face heated up and she quickly picked up the towel that the maids had just prepared. After wetting it, she helped Chu Youzhao wipe his face and wrists. As she continued to wipe his body, her heart began to beat like crazy. She reached out her hand to help big brother Chu take off his clothes.

However, she quickly pulled her hands back as soon as she touched the waistband.

“I’m a woman! Why am I acting as if I have no sense of shame at all? What if big brother Chu wakes up tomorrow and finds out that I was so proactive, and then doesn’t like it?” Murong Qinghe clenched her teeth. In that instant, she began to worry about what to do again.

In the end, she gave up on helping Chu Youzhao change her clothes. The red candle in the room went out, and she lay down with all of her clothes on. Her bashfulness as a young lady prevented her from even being too close to him, even though they were already married.

All kinds of thoughts flew through her head. She was nervous, excited, and bashful. She thought at first that she would lie awake all the way until dawn. But for some reason, when she smelled the sweet scent coming from the incense burner, she felt her body gradually relax, and she unknowingly fell asleep.

A while later, the seemingly drunken and Chu Youzhao suddenly opened her eyes. She looked at the young lady beside her, whose delicate and pretty facial features now looked especially beautiful. Her expression was extremely complicated. In the end, she released a deep sigh. “Little sister Qinghe, we will be together forever.”

She got up and put out the rest of the candle flames. Once the room was completely pitch-black, she moved over to Murong Qinghe’s body. After some hesitation, she began to remove her wedding clothes. She was really nervous throughout the entire process.

In the middle, Murong Qinghe seemed to have sensed something. She muttered something, and her body couldn't help but move too. Chu Youzhao was a bit frightened.

Fortunately, Murong Qinghe didn’t wake up. Chu Youzhao couldn't help but glance at the incense burner, which still burned dimly.

Thank goodness we prepared this.

Even though she had already taken some antidotes and held her breath, in order to prevent little sister Qinghe from realizing that she was actually awake, she had ended up breathing in a bit of its scent. Subsequently, she felt her body burn up a bit. She bit her lip and gave Murong Qinghe a long look. Only then did she lie down by the latter's side again.

Then, she took hold of a secret button on the wall.