The complicated sighs that flashed through Lu Mingyu’s black eyes could not be hidden from Li Jing.

Li Jing did not take the opportunity to take credit for himself or belittle Li Hao. Because, from the bottom of his heart, he didn’t want Lu Mingyu to think of anything related to Li Hao.

Yes, he was that narrow-minded.

The husband and wife got up and settled down together, tidying up each other’s clothes naturally.

This feeling was wonderful.

Li Jing raised the corners of his mouth and couldn’t help but bow his head and kiss Lu Mingyu’s cheek. Then, his lips moved to the corners of Lu Mingyu’s lips. Lu Mingyu tilted her head and scolded him: “This is my boudoir, don’t mess around.”

It was really not appropriate to be too intimate in one’s in-law family.

Li Jing reluctantly raised his head.

That extremely regretful look made Lu Mingyu angry and amused. She reached out and pinched Li Jing’s cheek.

She pinched people really hard. As soon as she let go, Li Jing’s handsome face suddenly turned red.

Li Jing let out a sigh and raised his hands in surrender, “My queen, I dare not do it again.”

He was so talkative.

Lu Mingyu burst into laughter and held Li Jing’s hand: “Let’s go, Dad and the others must be waiting for us!”

…

Lu Lin originally thought that his daughter and son-in-law were in a hurry to return home, but he never thought that they would stay and eat. They were going back after dinner, so he felt very happy. At this time, there was no need to care about any common etiquette and rules.

Lu Lin smiled cheerfully and said, “I’ll have someone prepare dinner right now.” After a pause, he looked at Li Jing again: “If the Queen asks about this…”

Li Jing immediately took over the conversation, “Father-in-law, rest assured. It’s just a minor matter. I’ll inform my mother later.”

Lu Lin became more and more satisfied with his son-in-law, and reached out to pat Li Jing on the shoulder: “Okay, a man should be responsible.”

Li Jing chuckled, “Compared to you, Father-in-law, I still have a long way to go! Your deep affection and strong sense of duty towards your daughter are renowned throughout the entire capital city. Everyone knows about it.”

Lu Lin laughed and said, “If Your Highness praises me for anything else, I have to be humble. Praise me for loving my daughter, I will accept it unceremoniously.”

“I’m not afraid of Your Highness laughing at me. I consider Xiaoyu as the apple of my eye, my lifeblood. If you say I spoil my daughter, I won’t hesitate to admit it. I do dote on her, indulge her. I’m willing to support her, and if she causes trouble, I’ll clean up the mess for her.”

Li Jing smiled and said, “From now on, this will be my business.”

Lu Lin wouldn’t believe everything his son-in-law said. However, Li Jing’s expression of support still brought joy to the heart of a father-in-law.

Lu Lin was happy and patted Li Jing’s shoulder again: “Don’t give in to her too much. If she starts beating you, just tell me and I will scold her for you.”

Li Jing: “…”

With Lu Mingyu’s skills, she could probably handle five of him alone. It was not surprising for a father-in-law to have such concerns.

Li Jing coughed and solemnly thanked his father-in-law. Then he emphasized: “Xiaoyu and I have a very good relationship. Xiaoyu is not willing to do anything to me. Father-in-law, don’t worry.”

The father-in-law looked at his son-in-law with a “you don’t have to show off by getting beaten up before telling me” look and said, “You make sense.”

Jing said again: “…”

Then, Lulin had a heart-to-heart talk with his inexperienced son-in-law, especially emphasizing the circumstances when he became a son-in-law in the past. He generously shared his insights on how to be a good husband, as if passing on a treasure trove of wisdom.

Zheng Zhong and Zhou Li laughed as they listened.

Of course, they had heard similar words.

Lu Lin doted on Lu Mingyu, but he also loved his adopted daughters Lu Mingfang and Lu Minghua.

Especially Lu Mingfang, who was the first daughter to get married. On the day when he solemnly accompanied Lu Mingfang back home, Lu Lin called him to the study and had a “cordial” conversation for half a day.

On the day Lu Minghua returned home, Lu Lin also called Zhou Li to the study.

Now that Lu Mingyu was married, how could Lu Lin feel relieved? If Li Jing hadn’t been so drunk, he would have been invited to the study to have a heart-to-heart talk.

Li Jing listened very attentively and nodded in agreement from time to time: “What my father-in-law said is true.”

“As a man, if you marry a wife, you should take good care of your wife. If your wife is wronged, it shows that the man is useless.”

Lu Lin smiled warmly and said, “Your Highness, you’re absolutely right. Men should stand tall and brave the world outside, while women manage household affairs, raise children, and show filial piety to their in-laws. Both roles are equally challenging. Some men who are useless outside come home and try to show off in front of their wives. What kind of ability is that?”

“Truly capable and competent men won’t let their wives suffer.”

Li Jing agreed: “What my father-in-law said makes sense.”

The father-in-law and son-in-law, the more they talked, the more they found common ground, and the more enthusiastic they became.

With eager anticipation, Zheng Zhong waited for a long time, but he never had that heart-to-heart talk with his father-in-law. Feeling extremely disappointed, he sighed, “I knew it, now that Father-in-law has a new son-in-law, I, as the eldest son-in-law, have lost his favor.”

Zhou Li felt sad in his heart: “At least dàjiěfū^[1]husband of the eldest sister, in this case, elder sister of wife enjoyed a few good years. But as for me, I haven’t even had six months, and I’ve already fallen out of favor.”

Li Jing raised his eyebrows and smiled: “Are dàjiěfū and sānjiěfū ^[2]husband of third elder sister, in this case, wife’s sister trying to compete with this new son-in-law for a favor?”

Zheng Zheng and Zhou Li nodded unceremoniously: “That’s right.”

“Your Highness wants to compete for first place, but it depends on whether we are happy or not.”

The sons-in-law were jealous, and Lu Lin was amused and laughed.

It was rare in the world for a father-in-law to reach such a state!

Lu Mingyu and others also pursed their lips and smiled.

Lu Mingfang whispered to Lu Mingyu and smiled: “Your dàjiěfū is in his twenties, but he still has the temper of a child. Don’t think he is joking. In fact, he was really disappointed in private!”

Lu Mingyu burst into laughter. : “Did dàjiěfū complain in front of you?”

Zheng Zhong’s father was a military general under Lu Lin’s command, and Zheng Zhong himself could be considered someone whom Lulin had watched grow up.

Zheng Zhong was naughty and lively when he was young. Over the years, he got married and had two sons, and he became much more stable. He always spoke and acted humorously. Lu Mingyu had always liked her dàjiěfū.

Lu Mingfang laughed softly and said: “He didn’t complain aloud, he just sighed from time to time. It gave me a headache. I tried to persuade him, but he refused to admit it. Today he is telling the truth.”

Lu Minghua laughed and laughed. : “Your sānjiěfū didn’t say that, but he is slightly disappointed.”

It could be seen that all the sons-in-law respected their father-in-law, so they wanted to compete for his favor.

Lu Mingyu looked at her smiling father; her mood was particularly bright.

The family sat together and had a lively dinner.

This time, there was no need for Lu Mingyu’s instructions, no one asked Li Jing to drink. He only drank a few glasses and felt a little drunk.

After dinner, Lu Mingyu and Li Jing returned to the Second Prince’s Mansion.

The night was dark, the moon and stars were sparse, and the evening breeze was slightly cool.

They had enough sleep and food, and both were in great spirits. Lu Mingyu smiled casually and said: “How about we go for a walk in the garden?”

Li Jing was not happy: “A spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, so let’s go back to the bedroom!”

Lu Mingyu: “…”

(End of this chapter)