The entire Qin family spent the whole day in a flurry of activity.
Qin Chuan was in charge of supervising the cleaning, while the others busied themselves with purchases, bringing in carts of furniture and appliances, which workers then meticulously installed in every corner of the house.
With the power of money, by the time night fell, the spacious courtyard house was neatly organized.
All rooms were brightly lit, their furniture spotless and brand new, creating a very airy atmosphere.
Jiang Cuihua, against advice, insisted on buying a large quantity of ingredients and cooking herself.
In her words, what was the fun in eating at restaurants outside? How could it compare to preparing a lavish dinner in their own yard, with the family gathered around the table, filled with laughter and joy.
Qin Chuan noticed that Li Ya had been in high spirits all day. A healthy blush bloomed on her delicate face from her efforts, as she meticulously arranged everything in the house.
This was a sight he hadn't seen in a long time, and Qin Chuan couldn't help but feel grateful to his mother and father; it was all thanks to their efforts.
Otherwise, if it were just him and Li Ya, such smiles and vitality would never have appeared.
Unknowingly, it was past ten o'clock at night; time for bed!
"Xiao Chuan, go and make the bed for your wife. From tonight onwards, you need to learn to take care of your wife, understand?"
Jiang Cuihua directly told Qin Chuan, while also lecturing him, "A wife is for cherishing, not for angering. You rascal, if you dare hurt Xiao Ya again, your father and I will disown you!"
Qin Chuan was mortified. Li Ya's fair face also showed a hint of shyness. "Auntie, I don't want to sleep with him. I want you to sleep with me!"
Jiang Cuihua held Li Ya's small hand, full of affection. "Girl, that's not possible tonight. Where we come from, there's a custom that on the first night in a new house, no one except the owners of the house can sleep in the main room, otherwise, it will be unlucky."
Li Ya: "..."
Qin Chuan was also full of doubt. "Mom, what kind of custom is this? I've never heard of it before."
Qin Yang and even Qin Shuren beside them wore expressions of bewilderment.
Jiang Cuihua shot her son a fierce look, scolding, "You're young, there are many things you haven't heard of. It's normal for you not to know!"
"I know you young people don't believe in such things now, but with matters like these, it's better to be safe than sorry. Listen to Mom, understand?"
After speaking, she glared at Qin Chuan again, her gaze carrying a deep meaning.
Qin Chuan finally understood and immediately fell silent, lowering his head to stealthily observe Li Ya's expression.
"Then... alright!"
Li Ya had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
"Aren't you going to take your wife to the room quickly? Your father, older brother, and I are tired from the day's work and need to sleep too!"
Seeing Li Ya's agreement, Jiang Cuihua urged them on.
Thus, Qin Chuan stood up and followed Li Ya into the room, one after the other.
Closing the door, Li Ya stood in the living room and suddenly stopped, causing Qin Chuan to almost bump into her. Fortunately, he braked in time.
"Sis... let me get you a basin of water to soak your feet. You've been busy all day, you must be tired!"
Qin Chuan spoke up proactively and then quickly got busy.
A moment later, he brought a basin of hot water and placed it at Li Ya's feet, then reached out to take off her shoes.
"What are you doing?"
Li Ya was startled and quickly pulled her feet back.
Qin Chuan looked up, innocently saying, "I'm washing your feet!"
"You're pregnant now, washing your feet is very inconvenient, so of course, I'll do it for you."
As he spoke, he reached out again to grasp her feet.
"No need! No need! I can wash them myself!"
Li Ya could not accept all of this. Since she had been with Qin Chuan, she had never experienced such treatment and felt very uncomfortable.
Especially since, in this relationship, Li Ya had always been the one taking the initiative. It couldn't be helped; she was older than Qin Chuan, and as Qin Chuan's career grew and his fame and status increased,
there were times when Li Ya even felt she wasn't good enough for Qin Chuan, thus she had always been the more submissive one.
Now, Qin Chuan suddenly crouching down to help her wash her feet, Li Ya simply couldn't accept it.
"Don't move, you might fall off the chair!"
Qin Chuan suddenly reprimanded, scaring Li Ya into not daring to move. A fall at this time would have very serious consequences.
Taking this opportunity, Qin Chuan nimbly removed Li Ya's shoes and socks, revealing a pair of delicate and small feet. Her toenails were painted red, and each toe was very cute.
Qin Chuan had never realized Li Ya's feet were so cute, and for a moment, he was lost in thought.
However, his reaction was misunderstood by Li Ya as Qin Chuan disliking the smell of her feet. She immediately blushed and said, "You... you let go quickly, I'll wash them myself!"
Qin Chuan snapped back to reality, placed the pair of small, cute feet into the basin, and carefully washed them, saying as he did, "Sis, to be honest, washing someone else's feet is a first for me in my life."
"And it's at night. My mom secretly pulled me aside and taught me some skills on how to take care of a wife."
"I'm a rough person, I never paid attention to these things, I even overlooked finding a nanny to take care of you. This is all my mistake! From now on, as long as I have time, I'll wash your feet and give you a massage, okay?"
Sitting on the chair, Li Ya stared blankly at the man who was diligently washing her feet in front of her, her expression dazed.
"If this man wasn't so promiscuous, how perfect would he be!"
This thought unconsciously crossed her mind. Thinking of promiscuity, she involuntarily pictured the image of a woman she most disliked.
"So, you've never washed Yang Zimo's feet either?"
Unconsciously, Li Ya blurted out this question, and then regretted it. The atmosphere tonight was so good; why did she have to bring up that sensitive topic?
As expected, Qin Chuan, who had been diligently washing her feet, stiffened for a moment. Li Ya held her breath, her expression tense.
Fortunately, Qin Chuan did not look up and continued his task.
"No, because I'm a rough person, I never paid attention to these small matters," Qin Chuan explained.
Li Ya's originally anxious heart suddenly brightened considerably, and the corners of her mouth curved upwards.
After finishing washing her feet, Qin Chuan brought a pair of new slippers for Li Ya to put on.
"Sis, you go to the bed first. I'll be back in a moment."
Li Ya said nothing and turned to walk into the inner bedroom. After getting into bed, listening to the sounds of him busy outside, her heart suddenly pounded like a startled deer.
Was she really going to let that man sleep with her tonight?
It seemed that since that time before the Lunar New Year, they had not slept together. One reason was her pregnancy, and the other was, of course, due to some upsetting matters. Now, suddenly having to sleep together, Li Ya felt inexplicably nervous and uneasy.
Time ticked by, and finally, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Qin Chuan entered.
Li Ya pretended to be asleep, lying still, but her ears were perked up.
She could clearly feel him standing at the head of the bed, looking down at her. Li Ya dared not open her eyes.
"Sis, don't worry too much. I'll sleep in another bedroom tonight."
"I came over just to talk to you for a bit and tell you some things."
As Li Ya's tension mounted, Qin Chuan's voice slowly sounded.
"You know, a few days ago, Yang Zimo's parents pressured me into marriage..."
Swish!
On the bed, Li Ya, who had been feigning sleep, suddenly opened her eyes, staring intently at the man in front of her.