Chapter 657: The Closest and Most Distant Couple (I)

"Okay." Hui Niang responded gently, a gentle smile on her face. "I'll prepare it first, and then show the gift list to my husband. The master's wedding is coming, and we can't neglect this matter."

"Yeah." Chang Hui nodded, his eyes falling on her bulging belly. "How are you feeling today? Do you want to rest for a while? When I'm done, I'll take you and An Ge'er to Songhe Tower for dinner."

Their son is called Chang'an. He is over one year old and is very cute.

Although Chang'an is young, he has been well taught by Hui Niang and rarely makes loud noises. He also knows that his father is busy outside and he should not disturb him.

"No need, my husband is busy. I'll just talk to you for a few minutes and then leave." Hui Niang said softly, and gestured around, "It's not convenient to talk here because there are so many people..."

"Okay, let's go to my room and talk."

Chang Hui has a place to rest in the backyard.

When I'm busy, I'll stay here for the night and not go home.

"Take my son around here," Hui Niang instructed the wet nurse and maidservants, "and keep an eye on him. Don't break anything. If he likes something, wait until I come out and we can decide."

She was strict in managing the household, using both kindness and authority. All the servants respected her and agreed with her words.

Hui Niang then followed Chang Hui to the backyard.

Helping her sit down on the couch, Chang Hui stuffed a pillow behind her waist.

"It's okay, husband, I don't feel uncomfortable." Hui Niang said, her face seemed a little conflicted and nervous.

"You and I are husband and wife, so if you have anything to say, just say it directly." Chang Hui sat down opposite her, his voice low and gentle.

He felt that Hui Niang must have come to remind him not to get too close to Erya.

Although he thought he was honest, he still felt a little sad because his wife suspected him.

But Chang Hui was also persuading himself.

This is human nature, don't blame your wife.

"I came here today because I had something on my mind that I didn't dare tell my husband. But after thinking about it, I felt that my husband was so good to me and I shouldn't hide it from you. I hesitated for so long and didn't expect to run into the boss coming to the store. It's my fault." Hui Niang lowered her head.

In fact, she lied.

She came, just as Erya expected, because she knew Erya was here.

But in front of Chang Hui, she would never admit it.

She "grafted" what happened yesterday onto today.

"My sister came to see me yesterday," Hui Niang continued. "She said a lot of unpleasant things to me..."

"What nasty words?"

Chang Hui always felt that Hui Niang was very cunning and difficult to fully understand.

It is not false that the two of them respect each other and treat each other as equals.

It's just that there is still a lot of politeness between them, as if they have a tacit understanding and are carefully controlling themselves so as not to touch each other's hearts.

"Those words were truly unpleasant to hear. I'm embarrassed to say them out loud and pollute my husband's ears. Anyway, I know very well that she's having a hard time herself, and she can't stand seeing me doing well, so she wants to sow discord between us..."

Having said that, Chang Hui had a guess in his mind.

It's nothing more than talking about the old relationship between Erya and himself.

"The innocent will be innocent." Chang Hui said calmly, "Don't worry about what others say. Let's just close the door and live our own lives."

"Well. If it were just ordinary sour words, I wouldn't be bothered. I know how hard my husband works," Hui Niang said. "It's just that she encouraged me to get information from him and peek at the account books. She wanted to open a shop with me secretly..."

"Opening a shop privately?"

"Yes." Hui Niang nodded. "She said that Sihai is making a fortune every day. If I help her, we can split the money we make in the future."

"So what did you say?"

"Of course I won't listen to her instigation. My husband never keeps his money to himself, so why would I dig into my own corner to fill her hole? We sisters have never been close."

Hui Niang and her sister are half-sisters.

The relationship is just barely passable.

"I didn't want to tell my husband at first, but then I thought, if she doesn't succeed with me, will she try to take action against other people close to us? So I thought I should come and tell my husband."

"Well, I know what's going on. It's okay," Chang Hui said. "There are too many people in the capital who want a piece of the Sihai pie. She's no problem. As long as she has the ability, the business is here, so she can grab it. But if she uses such crooked means, just ignore her. She will definitely fall in the future."

"That's good." Hui Niang felt relieved. "I can finally let go of this worry."

"If you encounter something like this in the future and you're unsure, ask me as soon as possible. Don't keep it in your heart and lose your appetite and sleep."

"Yes." Hui Niang nodded. "My husband, it's great to have you around. I'm such a fool. If I didn't have you, I don't know how long I would have been lost in my thoughts."

As she spoke, she stood up, holding her stomach.

"Husband, please go and take care of the shop. We won't bother you anymore. I'll take An Ge home. If my sister doesn't give up and comes again, I'll have someone secretly call you home to deal with her."

"Okay." Chang Hui helped her walk out. "A batch of bird's nests just arrived. They're of excellent quality. I've left half a pound for you. It's perfect for you to take back."

“That’s too expensive…”

"You've had a hard pregnancy, so you need to take good care of yourself. Don't be stingy. I've also sent the gift for my mother-in-law."

"I'm just afraid that my mother will have to support my sister again."

"It's hard to be a stepmother. We are sympathetic to our mother-in-law. As for who she wants to subsidize, as long as she is happy, that's all that matters."

Hui Niang nodded, looking very touched. "I would like to thank you, my husband, on my behalf."

"We're husband and wife, do we still need to be so polite? Come on, I'll take you out."

After sending Hui Niang out, Chang Hui looked as usual and continued to work in the shop.

On the other side, Hui Niang returned home and asked the wet nurse to take her son out to play. She leaned on the soft couch by the window. The tenderness and gentleness between her brows had disappeared, leaving only a calm and clear mind.

The maid who came with her as a dowry and was also her former wet nurse, felt so distressed that she massaged her legs and said, "It's swollen again. Young lady, to be honest, I was really worried about you when you left today."

She had heard that Hui Niang was going and had been trying to persuade her to go.

In the eyes of the wet nurse, it doesn’t matter that her son-in-law pays money to the Gu family and he had a woman he liked in the past.

If the other person is not doing well, then you still have to worry about taking advantage of him.

But the other party is about to marry into the Duke's Mansion and poses no threat at all, so why does she still show up?

Doesn’t this affect the relationship between husband and wife?

Fortunately, Hui Niang managed to escape unscathed in the end.

Hui Niang chuckled.