Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 190 The Chu Brothers’ Argument

When they once again stepped into Prince Guangping's mansion, time seemed to have flown by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was already lunchtime. As usual, everyone gathered in the main hall.

Everyone present knew that Chu Xiaoyi had gone out to check the mansion today, so this topic naturally became the focus of the entire lunch.

The first to break the silence was Dugu Xin. With a smile on his face, he cast his gaze towards Chu Xiaoyi and asked with concern, "I wonder if Brother Chu has found any house that suits your taste this time?"

Chu Xiaoyi frowned slightly, revealing a bit of embarrassment, and slowly said: "To be honest, I have indeed seen two houses, but both of them are unique, making it difficult for me to decide!"

Hearing this, Dugu Xin asked with great interest, "Oh? I'd like to hear the details. Please tell me in detail, Brother Chu."

After a moment's thought, Chu Xiaoyi continued, "The first house has a quiet and pleasant surrounding environment, and the layout of the house is reasonable and well-organized. More importantly, the price is relatively affordable. However, the only drawback is that it is a bit far from the imperial palace. As for the second house, it has a unique geographical advantage. It is very convenient whether you are going to the imperial palace or visiting the Prince of Guangping's Mansion. In addition, there is an exquisite and beautiful garden in the house, which is pleasing to the eye. It's a pity that its price is twice as much as the first house..." At this point, Chu Xiaoyi couldn't help but sigh softly, and it was obvious that he was still struggling with how to choose.

When Li Chu heard what Chu Xiaoyi said, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind. He suddenly remembered that the two brothers of the Chu family had also gone with him to inspect the mansion. He thought to himself, "Why not ask them for their opinions?"

Having made up his mind, Li Chu also put it into action. He cast his gaze on Chu Xinghan and Chu Xingchen, and asked slowly, "I still remember that you two cousins once accompanied my uncle to look at houses. I wonder which house you think is more suitable?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinghan and Chu Xingchen turned their gazes to Chu Xiaoyi at the same time. After receiving Chu Xiaoyi's eye contact, they opened their mouths to answer in turn.

Chu Xingchen was the first to speak. His face was filled with anxiety as he hurriedly said, "In my humble opinion, I think the house with the best location is more suitable. Although we won't be coming here often in the future, whenever we do, we will certainly need to visit the palace frequently. Therefore, being closer to the palace is much more convenient."

However, Chu Xinghan disagreed with his younger brother's opinion. In his view, his younger brother's love for the house was simply because it was closer to the entertainment area, allowing him to go out and play as he pleased. However, his younger brother seemed to have not given much thought to whether the property was worth buying.

Chu Xinghan shook his head slightly and said slowly, "My second brother and I have very different opinions. In my opinion, the house a little further away is more suitable. My starting point is mainly based on the cost-effectiveness. Although the house is located in a remote area, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, we only come here once or twice a year at most, and not all of us go there every time. It's really not cost-effective to spend a lot of money to buy such an expensive house, only to have it sit there and gather dust on weekdays..."

Hearing this, Chu Xingchen couldn't help but pout, secretly complaining in his heart: What a good brother, he doesn't even give me any face!

Then, he couldn't help but argue with Chu Xinghan: "Brother, what you said is wrong. It's true that the house in the downtown area is slightly more expensive, but it is indeed more convenient. Besides, the layout and space of that house are obviously much better than that cheap house. Living in it will naturally feel much more comfortable and cozy!"

After hearing their conversation, the others couldn't help but feel a strange feeling. Everyone's expression became solemn, as if they had sensed a subtle change.

Li Chu pondered: I had only hoped my two cousins would speak freely and express their opinions, but I hadn't expected the brothers to engage in a back-and-forth. Were they always this way at home? Or was it because of this particular occasion that their emotions had gotten out of hand? He couldn't help but brood.

Dugu Xin was also puzzled. As far as he knew, the two brothers usually got along quite well, especially Xinghan, who had always been very accommodating to Xingchen. So why was he acting so strangely today? Could it be that the remote mansion was so captivating to Xinghan that even his usual concessions were impossible? These questions lingered in his mind, leaving him baffled.

As for Chu Xiaoyi, he felt deeply embarrassed and mortified. He wondered: these two little guys never quarreled at home, always the epitome of brotherly love and harmonious coexistence. How could they suddenly start quarreling in front of outsiders? It was truly humiliating! At this moment, he just hoped that this incident would be resolved as soon as possible.

Since it was Li Chu who initially proposed that the two brothers express their opinions, the situation has become increasingly tense. In desperation, he has to step in personally to mediate.

He cleared his throat and said, "What my two cousins said makes sense, but in my opinion, perhaps we should go to the palace to ask my aunt for her opinion. After all, the financial power of the Marquis's Mansion is in the hands of my aunt." These words not only eased the tense atmosphere on the scene, but also cleverly transferred the decision-making power to the elders, killing two birds with one stone.

After hearing what Li Chu said, the two brothers finally stopped arguing. After all, no matter how much they argued, it was futile and could not change the situation. So as the sumptuous lunch was laid out one by one, everyone began to enjoy it.

After lunch, several people discussed and decided to return to their respective residences to rest for a while. The reason was simple: if they entered the palace at this moment, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess might be taking a nap. If they rashly went there, they might not only disturb their sleep, but also gain a bad reputation.

After a short rest of about half an hour, they arrived at the gate of the palace together, and then got on the carriage and drove into the palace.

Fortunately, when they arrived, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were already up and packed.

When they arrived at Zhaoyang Palace, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were already sitting at the top waiting. Li Ruo, Li Neng, the two sisters of the Dugu family, as well as the Marquis's wife and Chu Xinyu also happened to meet them at the door.