Chapter 42 Husband, is this the wife you married in the village?

A complex emotion surged from the body into the heart, densely packed. Jiusu took a deep breath. Well, coming back is a good thing. I can't curse the upright people to sacrifice themselves, right?

She smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, thank you for your hard work. I'll go pick up my mother-in-law. You wait here and we'll go back together in a carriage."

"Hey! I knew you were the most sensible child." Village chief Chen's face flushed, and it was obvious that good news was coming. He looked at Jiusu. The status of the woman in front of him was beyond words, but... Well, he still had to think about how to start.

Turn around.

Coincidentally, Jiusu met Jiang Jing who came to deliver firewood. The two of them confided in each other yesterday, and today Chen Zhao came back.

She motioned Jiang Jing to follow her, "Chen Zhao is back."

"I heard it." Jiang Jing's eyes were deep. Seeing the bewildered look on her face, he smiled and said, "You can return home with honor. You must have obtained some official position. Jiusu, no matter what, we are still friends."

Jiusu said softly, "I don't care about my status. The divorce is a done deal."

Jiang Jing shook his head and looked at her slowly, with a hint of calmness in his eyes.

He took out the jade pendant from his arms and placed it in Jiusu's hand.

"I brought this heirloom jade pendant secretly with me. You're going home today, and I don't know what will happen. It's true that we are destined to be together. The jade pendant is a gift to a beautiful woman, and the sentiment is profound. But I don't want you to make an impulsive decision. Chen Zhao treats you well, so you should live a good life with him.

When you return home in glory, you will be rewarded with an official title and a large sum of money. Your life will not be too bad."

Without giving Jiusu a chance to react, he carried the firewood to the kitchen.

Jiusu stepped forward, but the door was already closed. The village chief couldn't say anything. She placed her hand on the door and remained silent for a while. "Jiang Jing, the future is promising. Don't regret the past. There's a long way to go. We'll meet again."

After a while, Jiang Jing put down the firewood and untied the rope, and everything seemed calm.

He stood at the door, looking at her back, and repeatedly warned himself.

"Jiusu, this relationship came suddenly and isn't that strong. Chen Zhao's return was probably destiny. When you married him, you must have been overjoyed. How can you not be upset when your husband returns home with achievements? It just so happens that picking a flower that hasn't borne fruit is only heartbreaking, not fatal. I hope that when you see Chen Zhao, your separation will be as sweet as a new marriage."

“…”

The carriage sped along the country road.

Jiusu didn't bring anyone else with him, except the coachman, only his mother-in-law and the village chief.

The village chief asked, "Your eyes?"

"I can see now, thanks to Jiusu." Mrs. Lu smiled, as if she had been greeted by a spring breeze, and she looked ten years younger.

Village Chief Chen smiled and said, "It's a double blessing, no, a quadruple blessing! Chen Zhao has made great achievements in this year and has earned the old general's appreciation. Not long ago, he won a battle and the emperor appointed him a general. He is the pride of our village. Sister, you will be the general's mother from now on!"

"Su'er." Mrs. Lu cried excitedly, "Zhao'er is back and has become a general. From now on, you will be the general's wife. Let's not divorce, okay?"

She could already see, and seeing how beautiful her daughter-in-law was, she felt even more reluctant to leave.

Jiusu was worried and changed the subject. "Seeing the light again is one good news. Chen Zhao is alive and has become a general, which is another good news. Uncle Chen, what is the other good news?"

The carriage stopped and the driver said they had arrived.

Outside, the sound of firecrackers was deafening and the atmosphere was bustling. Village Chief Chen hesitated, then sighed and said, "Hey! Jiusu, you should go and see for yourself. But you must not lose your mind. Chen Zhao is already a general, and you can't contradict him."

Hearing this, Jiusu nodded. How could the people reason with the officials? She folded her hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle Chen. I'll remember that."

As soon as Mrs. Lu got off the carriage, she was flattered by the people she once looked down upon.

"Oh, my dear sister, you're finally back. You don't know how outstanding Chen Zhao is now. He's even become a general. You will enjoy happiness in the future!" The man took Lu's arm affectionately and asked, "I am your sister from afar. Do you still remember me?"

Lu shook his head, having no recollection of it.

She pulled her hand away and said, "Su'er, let's go see Zhao'er."

There were so many things in her heart that she wanted to say to her son. She wanted to tell him how good Jiusu was. If it weren't for Jiusu, she would have died. In this lifetime, their Chen family must not let Jiusu down.

Village chief Chen watched the whole family enter the house and sighed slightly.

Chen Linghua asked, "Dad, Jiusu has been waiting for a year, and now he's the one who's unfaithful to her? How can she live like this?"

"Shh." Village Chief Chen quickly pulled his daughter aside and said, "If the general hears, he'll beat you with a stick. Don't mention this matter again. We can't twist it. All we can do is swallow it and not get too excited."

What can they do?

I can’t be the master of Chen Zhao.

Chen Linghua sighed, wrapped her handkerchief around her neck in annoyance, and looked into the room, hoping to see something, but there were soldiers all around and she couldn't get close at all.

"Dad, do you think Jiusu is still getting a divorce?"

"My husband has become a general, what a happy thing it is! How could I possibly divorce him?" Village Chief Chen warned, "Don't tell Chen Zhao that Jiusu wants a divorce, understand?"

“…”

In the main hall, the space was not spacious to begin with, but now a long table was placed and filled with people, including officials of all ranks in Lingcheng.

There were a few familiar people that Jiusu recognized.

For example, Master Qian, Lu He, Boss Qiu and others. She raised her eyes and her gaze fell on the main seat. Chen Zhao was wearing a green robe and sitting with a crown tied on his head. Compared with her memory, there was a murderous look in his eyes. This must have been trained on the battlefield.

Next to him sat a girl in white.

The two depend on each other and their love is deep.

Jiusu understood why the village chief hesitated to speak. Achieving success and marrying a beautiful woman was indeed the fourth joy.

Lu's eyes were red.

"Zhao'er..."

Chen Zhao stood up, ran over, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed, saying, "Mother, I am unfilial. I am back!"

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Mrs. Lu helped him up.

Chen Zhao was surprised. He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his mother's eyes. "Are your eyes healed?"

"Yes!" Mrs. Lu pulled Chen Zhao and smiled tearfully, "Thanks to Su'er, my eyes were healed. Otherwise, I would have been a blind old woman all my life."

Hearing this, Chen Zhao turned around and looked at his first wife, feeling guilty.

"Jiusu, thank you. It's been a year since we last met. How are you?"

"It's pretty good." Jiusu said.

At that time, a woman in white came over slowly. She smiled and asked sincerely.

"My dear, is this the wife you married in the village? She is so beautiful. Luoxue has met her sister."

Zheng Rouer mocked, "Miss Bai, you really think too highly of Jiusu. She's just a country girl, so vulgar, how can she be as pretty as you? You're the daughter of an old general, of noble status, Jiusu, why don't you kowtow to Miss Bai? Give up the position of wife, and being a concubine is even cheaper for you."

Bai Luoxue was angry and turned around to scold.

"Shut up! Who allowed you to speak to me like that? I'm already lonely in the village waiting for my husband. I feel guilty for accompanying him every day. The position of wife will always belong to you."