Mu Xuechu confided in grief the humiliation she had suffered over the years. When her mother and eldest brother married her to Shen Chi, who was from a poor family, she was really unwilling.
Because she was of noble birth and outstanding appearance, even if she did not enter the palace as a concubine, she should find someone from the right family to become a noble lady, not a child from a poor family like Shen Chi.
She had made trouble and cried over this, but to no avail. If she didn't marry Shen Chi, her mother would not recognize her as her daughter. In the end, she was forced to be sent to the sedan chair unwillingly.
On the wedding night, when the hijab on her head was lifted, what she saw was Shen Chi's handsome face with a bit of embarrassment and caution.
At that time, she was stunned for a moment, as if she did not expect that her husband was so good-looking. After a brief moment of surprise, she thought of his background, so she showed her face to him and told him that she did not marry voluntarily.
Unexpectedly, Shen Chi was not angry either. He said, "I know that Miss Shen was forced to marry me, but Shen married you willingly.
Since Shen first saw Miss Shen at the palace banquet, he has been in love with you. He never thought that one day he could marry you. I know Miss Shen looks down on Shen, but Shen is willing to wait. Don’t worry, if you don’t want to Shen will never touch you."
Mu Xuechu didn't expect Shen Chi to say this to her. She still remembered that she was blushing and felt uncomfortable all over, but he was also very trustworthy and did not force her. Instead, he took a quilt and spread it on the ground.
On the wedding night, they lived in separate beds.
She was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, feeling a little uncomfortable with hunger. Shen Chi, who was sleeping on the ground, seemed to hear her rumbling and suddenly sat up and asked, "Did you not eat?"
Mu Xuechu had indeed not eaten all day. She lay on the bed and let out a weak sigh, then heard Shen Chi say: "Just wait, I will make it for you."
Then he put on his coat and went out.
Soon he brought a bowl of steaming noodles.
Mu Xuechu had always had good food and clothing since she was growing up. At first she didn't like the bowl of noodles, but because she was so hungry, she started eating with chopsticks.
Unexpectedly, it tasted good. She asked him curiously: "Did you make this yourself?"
Shen Chi smiled slightly: "It's too late. It's not suitable to eat meaty food, so I made this pasta. I don't know if it suits your appetite?"
Mu Xuechu looked at him like a clear breeze and a bright moon. He was obviously a handsome gentleman. She didn't understand how he could have such good cooking skills, so she asked him casually.
And because of this bowl of noodles, Mu Xuechu also learned about Shenchi's past.
After that, Shen Chi personally cooked three meals a day for her, and their relationship gradually eased. On the day she returned home, Shen Chi even acted like she was loving to reassure her mother and brother.
That day, Shen Chi drank some wine, and she also drank a few. They stayed in her boudoir in the General's Mansion, and she didn't know who took the initiative to become husband and wife in such a confused way.
Although she was drunk that night, she was actually awake. She remembered his gentle voice calling her name in her ear: "Chu'er, Chu'er."
Taking her into heaven over and over again.
The next day, after waking up, Shen Chi confessed to her. Seeing the worried look on his face, her heart suddenly ached.
At that moment, she thought that there was nothing wrong with marrying him. They were already married, so why not live a good life?
In this way, she and Shen Chi became an ordinary couple and lived a comfortable life until that day when they went to the palace for a banquet and she was taken into a large hall.