Chapter 44 Bai Luoxue wants tea, but Chen Zhao refuses to take it

Be a concubine first? Then be a wife later?

In ancient times, men had three wives and four concubines. Jiusu was not willing to share them with other women. She was not that magnanimous and did not want to accept such an idea. Whoever was willing could stay, but she would not!

Her eyes moved slightly, and she covered her face and cried under everyone's expectations.

"Brother Zhao, why don't you give me a way out? You are a general, and I am just a peasant girl. What's more, you are in love with the excellent and beautiful Miss Bai. There is no love between us. I voluntarily withdraw."

"No." Bai Luoxue stepped forward and held her hand sincerely. "Sister, I won't steal your status and favor. Let's serve our husband together, okay?"

"I don't like serving the same man as others."

Jiusu pulled his hand away.

Bai Luoxue leaned back, "Ah!"

"Luoxue, are you okay?" Chen Zhao hurriedly supported his beloved and asked with concern.

Bai Luoxue shook her head. She snuggled into the man's arms and whispered, "Don't blame me, sister. I fell because I didn't stand firmly."

Chen Zhao responded and let go of her hand when he saw that she was fine.

"Well, I don't blame her."

"..." Jiusu raised her eyebrows slightly. It was really interesting. Bai Luoxue wanted tea, but Chen Zhao refused to accept it. She hid the smile in her eyes and said, "I'm so sorry. I'm a country boy, but I pulled my hand too hard. I didn't expect Miss Bai to almost fall down."

Watch her add a dose of strong medicine.

Those who understand will understand that it’s just a matter of pulling your hand away, how could you possibly fall down?

Fang Fei snorted coldly and asked, "Are you saying that my young lady directed and acted in the film herself?"

"Hey, I didn't say that, don't take it personally." Jiusu said something ambiguous, "Miss Bai, your maid doesn't seem very polite. Be careful not to say anything out of turn."

Chen Zhao frowned. In this respect, he was the same as Jiusu.

I am very annoyed by Fang Fei.

"Brother, everyone is here, let's prepare the food."

Mrs. Lu sat in the main seat. Who would have thought that the blind old woman would suddenly become the general's mother? She was extremely honorable. Chen Zhao sat next to her, and Jiusu and Bai Luoxue sat in turn.

Bai Luoxue closed her eyes, anger rising in her heart.

As a co-wife, she was already condescending to him, and now she was reduced to a concubine. Looking at her husband through the long sofa, she felt it was an eyesore. In the past, she and her husband always sat together. She could not suppress the jealousy in her heart. Yingying stood up, walked to the man, and congratulated him with a smile.

"Husband, congratulations on your return home in glory."

"Everything depends on Luoxue. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to come back alive." Chen Zhao stood up, clinked glasses with her, his eyes full of love, patted her shoulder, and motioned her to go back and sit down.

When he lowered his head, his eyes met Jiusu.

How long has this woman been hungry...

The food on the table smelled delicious, and was ordered from Fangxinglou.

Jiusu has no intention of competing for favor and just focuses on eating.

Chen Zhao was a hunter. When he was around, the family could still eat some meat. During the year he was away, everyone in the family lost a lot of weight. Thinking that the dishes on the table were something she would never be able to eat in her lifetime, the guilt in her heart became heavier.

The only two chicken legs on the plate.

"Mother, you can enjoy your life from now on."

"Jiusu, thank you for your hard work these past few years."

Looking at the chicken drumstick in the bowl, noticing Bai Luoxue's gaze, Jiusu frowned slightly. What's wrong? She put it back into Chen Zhao's bowl with the serving chopsticks, "I don't like it, you eat it."

"Okay." Chen Zhao picked it up, took a bite, and his eyes showed relief and emotion.

Jiu Su: "?"

Bai Luoxue pinched the chopsticks, her fingertips ached, and her face turned pale.

"Sister and husband are so loving."

"Su'er saved my son. This friendship is real. I am very satisfied with my daughter-in-law. If anyone hurts my daughter-in-law, I will definitely not let them." Mrs. Lu smiled kindly, with only Jiusu in her eyes. Even Chen Zhao had to pat her back.

Chen Zhao assured: "Mom, don't worry, I won't let her down."

"Then I feel relieved." Mrs. Lu nodded with satisfaction. As a woman, she understood best that as long as you capture a man's heart, you will have everything. What's more, Zhao'er listens to her very much, and she will always stand by Su'er.

There is too much official language at meals, which is boring to listen to.

Seeing it was getting late, the prefect led a group of minor officials to kneel and salute, "General, I will not disturb your rest. I will take you to the courtyard in Lingcheng tomorrow. The scenery there is beautiful and there is room for your family."

"No need, just stay here." Chen Zhao nodded and said, "Take care, sir."

The prefect humbly said, "I'll take my leave."

The moon waxes and wanes, quietly illuminating the dark house.

Jiang Jing changed the dressing alone. The moonlight cast a long shadow on him, and his expression was calm.

"Brother, it's time to eat."

He sighed and got out of bed, a complicated look in his eyes.

Jiang Nianyin smiled and said, "I went to deliver a handkerchief, but it was quite lively. It turned out that a high-ranking official, a general, had emerged from Chenjia Village. All the officials in Lingcheng went to offer their congratulations. Suming County almost couldn't fit the huge Buddha statue."

Father Jiang drank his porridge and counted on his hands, "After fighting for fifteen months, we finally won, but this time we also completely defeated the Xu Kingdom."

Hearing this, Jiang Jing gently put down his chopsticks and said in a deep voice.

"If we squander all our wealth and increase taxes and labor service, we'll be able to enrich ourselves immediately. However, by then, the people will be destitute and miserable. With corrupt officials in power and morals declining, I wonder how long the State of Xu can hold out."

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Jiang's mother picked up the chopsticks and handed them to her son again, saying calmly, "Oh, come on. This national affair has nothing to do with us. Let's just have a good meal as a family!"

Jiang Nianyin saw that her brother was in a low mood. If it wasn't for the world, then it was for her sister-in-law.

She asked curiously, "I haven't seen Miss Jiu all day today. Brother, do you know where she went?"

Jiang Jing paused. If his sorrow had a sound, it would surely be deafening. The dark sky seemed to want to swallow him up. He ate half of the rice in the bowl. It tasted so bitter. He counted the rice grains in the bowl and tried to suppress the tingling and sour feeling in his heart.

“She went home.

Chen Zhaojian made great achievements and became a general. The man you heard about today is her husband."

Click.

The chopsticks in Jiang Nianyin's hand fell on the table. She grabbed them in a panic, tears welled up in her eyes. She lowered her head, bit her lips tightly, but still couldn't help crying.

Wiping tears with the back of her hand, she said, "I'm sorry, brother..."

"People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places." Jiang Jing chuckled and took a sip of tea. He still felt like a stone was weighing on his chest. "General and exile, I hope she will choose Chen Zhao. At least, she will live a comfortable life."

Jiang's mother looked up, her nose felt sore, and she almost cried.

At this time, Jiang's father also realized that the girl his son liked was married, and he felt guilty.

"It's my fault. Otherwise, your identity would have been a plus for you, but now, it's become an obstacle. Jing'er, even if she was good to you before, now she wants to choose Chen Zhao, we can't blame her, understand?"

"I wish her the best."

Jiang Jing tightened his grip on the teacup and lowered his head hastily. The night was dark and long. Did you miss me even a little bit?