Chapter 15 Chapter 15 My sister-in-law is a very open person in private...

There was a cool wine glass in her palm, and on the back of her hand was a firm palm with thin calluses. The temperature of that hand was not very high, but because of the huge temperature difference between it and the wine glass, Jiang Shu felt flustered and burned.

She hesitated, not knowing how to break the current ambiguous situation. At this moment, the hand on the back of her hand suddenly loosened, turned around flexibly, grasped the other side of the wine glass, and took the wine glass from her hand.

Her palms suddenly felt empty. Jiang Shu subconsciously clenched her fingers together, only to find a handful of air. She felt a sense of emptiness, and a sense of loss arose out of nowhere. She felt a little embarrassed, afraid that Lu Changji would see her embarrassment. She silently dropped her hands under the table, hiding them in her wide sleeves.

Lu Changji had sharp eyes and saw all of Jiang Shu's movements. As a girl with a thin skin, he pretended not to notice Jiang Shu's loss of composure and calmly shifted his gaze to the plum wine in his hand.

The wine was crystal clear and had a delicate color, like the rouge on a woman's cheek, light and with a warm and beautiful scent.

Lu Changji lowered his head and took a sip of plum wine. It tasted slightly sour at first, but after the wine slid down his throat, the unique sweetness began to ferment, giving it a unique flavor.

He took another sip and said to Jiang Shu, "Sister-in-law is very good at making wine."

Jiang Shu originally thought that the rural craftsmanship was not worthy of being presented, but after hearing Lu Changji's words, her high-spirited heart finally settled down.

She raised the corners of her lips and smiled softly. She walked back to the wall and dug out another jar of plum wine. She wiped it spotlessly clean and said to Lu Changji with a smile, "Since uncle likes the taste of plum wine, you can take this jar away."

"I learned this winemaking skill in the countryside. No one in Bianjing can make wine that tastes like this. If you're done, please let Mr. Cheng know and I'll brew more for you."

When Jiang Shu was young, she lived in the countryside with Aunt Lin for several years and learned a lot of rural skills.

It is easy to repay a debt of money, but the hardest thing to repay is a debt of favor. The ointment given by Lu Changji is extremely precious. Jiang Shu originally thought that she owed Lu Changji a big favor, but she didn't expect that Lu Changji liked the wine she brewed. This can be regarded as returning the favor.

Lu Changji did not comment, but walked out of the gate of Xiaoliangyuan carrying a jar of plum wine. The corners of his clothes fluttered in the wind, like an immortal who had ascended to heaven.

Jiang Shu looked at his back, stunned for a moment, then stood up and closed the gate.

The stuff coming out of the Imperial Pharmacy was truly extraordinary. Jiang Shu followed the steps Lu Changji wrote and applied the ointment to her face step by step. By the next day, the redness and swelling on her face had completely disappeared, and she looked no different from before.

Jiang Shu was very happy and quickly returned to Xinchun Garden. It happened that Zhao came to visit Lu Changyi. Zhao treated Lu Changyi like a loving mother, but rarely had a good face towards Jiang Shu.

Zhao personally fed Lu Changyi the medicine, then called Jiang Shu to the hall. She scanned her flat belly and began to scold her, "Hu Lingshuang's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and you haven't made any movement at all.

Have I been too indulgent towards you, and have you forgotten your duty?"

The more Zhao spoke, the darker her face became. She glared at Jiang Shu and lowered her voice, "I originally gave you a three-month deadline, but now a month has passed and you haven't made any progress at all.

If you still can't get pregnant after two months, you don't have to take care of Yi'er anymore. Just pack up your belongings and go back to your parents' home.

As for the two shops I gave you, you must hand over the account books to Yan Xitang later this afternoon. Yi'er's private property was also acquired by me, so don't even think about interfering with it. From now on, you can just live on your dowry!"

Thinking back to that morning's scene, Zhao felt furious. Lu Lin had finally come home to share a meal with her, but his words were filled with praise for Hu Lingshuang. He said Hu Lingshuang was a good person, not only gentle and filial, but also pregnant. If she gave birth to a boy, it wouldn't be a problem to let her manage the affairs of the Xinyang Marquisate.

Zhao and Aunt Hu had been fighting for more than ten years, but Aunt Hu had never been able to take the power of housekeeper from her. How could she let it go to a junior?

Jiang Shu is the wife of the prince of Xinyang Marquis's Mansion. If she had been more motivated, Lu Lin would not have thought of letting Hu Lingshuang manage the miscellaneous affairs.

Jiang Shu was used to a life of luxury, so how could she bear a life of frugality? Moreover, she had already fallen out with Yang, so she could not go back to the Jiang family and could only live in the Xinyang Marquis' Mansion.

She took a step forward, knelt softly before Zhao, and assured her in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, mother. The prince and I are very harmonious. Maybe you'll hear good news next month."

Zhao came from a prominent family and grew up surrounded by wealth and luxury. She never cared about money. Jiang Shu never mentioned the shop or private property, but only talked about topics that Zhao liked.

Hearing that her son and daughter-in-law were getting along well, Zhao finally felt relieved. As long as the two of them lived in harmony, they would be able to give birth to a child in the end.

She scolded Jiang Shu a few more times, but at least she didn't take back Lu Changyi's private property. Jiang Shu felt a little relieved.

As soon as Zhao stepped out of the room, Jiang Shu immediately called Fang Yu and instructed her in a low voice, "Go and invite Doctor Qin to Xinchun Garden. I want to ask about the prince's condition."

If it was another illness, she could just send a servant to the palace, but since it involved Lu Changyi's privacy, Jiang Shu couldn't let Fang Yu know. She had no choice but to ask Doctor Qin in person.

Lu Changji was at the peak of his career. When the imperial guards guarding the palace gate saw the sign of Xinyang Marquis' Mansion, they immediately let Fang Yu into the palace.

Unfortunately, it was unfortunate that Doctor Qin's mother fell ill, so Doctor Qin took leave to attend to her, and Fang Yu returned empty-handed.

Thinking of what Zhao had said, Jiang Shu became anxious. She was determined to get pregnant. If she couldn't get confirmation, she could try it herself.

Since this was a matter of a man's pride, Jiang Shu couldn't bring herself to ask Lu Changyi if the marriage was successful, but she couldn't just keep evading the issue. Suddenly, the image of the dress Lin had stuffed into the bottom of her suitcase on the eve of her wedding surfaced in her mind. Why not try it on?

If Lu Changyi is interested, he will react when he sees her wearing that dress. If not, just pretend he didn't see it. There is no need to be embarrassed.

As soon as it got dark, Jiang Shu took out the clothes that Lin had pushed to the bottom of the box for her.

It was a complete set of thin shirts, with a light pink gauze dress on the outside. The material was very thin, and the scenery inside could be vaguely seen under the light.

The dress was peach pink, embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water. It was a bit smaller than Jiang Shu's usual size, which only made her look even more plump. The hem was also short, revealing a small part of her slender waist.

The lower part of the skirt is plum color, and the combination of plum color and pink is a bit messy, but if it is at night, when the couple is just chatting under the lamp, it will show a different kind of interest.

This outfit is a bit bold, but not too revealing. Both Lu Changyi and Jiang Shu can accept it.

She first went to the bathroom to take a shower, then changed her clothes and sat under the lamp waiting for Lu Changyi to return to the room.

Time passed by bit by bit, but Lu Changyi still didn't show up. Jiang Shu called Zhu'er and asked, "Where's the prince? Is he fighting crickets in the west corner?"

Zhu Er shook her head. "The prince has recently become obsessed with cockfighting. He was afraid that the noise of the roosters fighting would disturb Grandma's rest, so he raised the two roosters in Jiaochun Garden. Now they are fighting cockfighting with the servants in Jiaochun Garden."

Jiang Shu was not a competitive person. She hated activities like cockfighting and cricket fighting from the bottom of her heart, and she didn't want Lu Changyi to become addicted to them. But when she thought about Lu Changyi's poor health and that he rarely went out, she felt relieved.

Time is long, and he must have some entertainment.

Jiang Shu nodded and said to Zhu'er, "I understand."

Zhu'er's eyes lit up, and she realized that Jiang Shu's clothes were different from usual. She couldn't tell what was different. Even though she was also a woman, she felt a little embarrassed when she saw Jiang Shu.

Suddenly, Zhu Er felt a little shy and said to Jiang Shu with a blushing face: "You look so beautiful today!"

Jiang Shu was originally very calm, but after hearing Zhu'er's words, she felt a little embarrassed and quickly waved her hand to send Zhu'er away.

After Zhu'er left the house, she felt a little uneasy. She always felt that her clothes were not very proper. If Lu Changyi saw her dressed like this, would he think she was frivolous and dissolute?

It’s better to change the clothes, but if I change them, how can I test Lu Changyi, how can I get pregnant, and how can I find support for the rest of my life?

Jiang Shu thought about it for a while, and suddenly felt that seducing a man was like fighting a war. You would be full of energy at the beginning, but it would weaken at the second and finally become exhausted. If you struggle for a long time, you will inevitably want to retreat.

Lu Changyi hasn't returned for a long time, so why not go find him instead of staying alone in the room with all sorts of thoughts, which would be useless.

But if I go to look for him, should I change my clothes?

It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Even with the lights on outside, the light was very dim. Even if someone met her, they wouldn't be able to see what she was wearing.

In addition, Jiaochun Garden and Xinchun Garden are close to each other, so you can get there in no time. How could you possibly meet anyone?

Jiang Shu thought about it and felt that there was no need to change clothes. She went out quickly. It was late and the road was quiet. She couldn't even see the night patrol boy.

Jiang Shu was walking along the corridor towards Jiaochun Garden when she suddenly saw a figure appear at the corner. The man was walking slowly with a lantern in his hand. He was tall and graceful, like a wild crane strolling in the garden. Looking at the entire Xinyang Marquis Mansion, she could think of no one else except Lu Changji.

Jiang Shu's current attire was not suitable for meeting her uncle. She looked around, trying to find a place to avoid him, but the corridor was wide and Lu Changji was tall and had long legs. Before she could avoid him, he had already walked up to her.

"Uncle, how's going!" Jiang Shu was very nervous and quickly knelt down to salute Lu Changji.

In order to highlight her graceful and slender figure, Jiang Shu's skirt was longer than usual. Because she was nervous, she did not perform the curtsy very smoothly. Her left foot tripped over her right foot and got tangled in the hem of her skirt. She lost her balance and fell straight to the ground.

There was a long buzzing sound in my ears, and my brain fell into a brief stagnation.

Jiang Shu instinctively got up from the ground, wanting to leave quickly and escape from this embarrassing situation. Unexpectedly, she felt a sharp pain in her foot and realized that she had sprained her ankle.

She froze in place, wanting to cry but unable to, feeling embarrassed and at a loss as to what to do.

"But you sprained your ankle?" Lu Changji spoke, his voice gentle, like a clear spring flowing in the mountains.

Jiang Shu said "hmm", her voice so low that it sounded like a mosquito's hum.

Lu Changji put the lantern on the ground, moved closer to Jiang Shu, held her arm through her clothes, and helped her walk to a stone bench on the side.

He knew his limits, and the hand that held Jiang Shu's forearm was neither tight nor loose. He clearly didn't use much strength, but Jiang Shu could sense the power within him.

His hands were steady, dry, and full of bones, in stark contrast to Lu Changyi's soft hands.

She slowly sat down on the stone bench with his force, her eyes dropped to the ground, too embarrassed to even raise her head.

A gentle breeze blew by, dispersing all the clouds covering the full moon. The originally hazy night became clear under the moonlight.

After the chaos, Jiang Shu's clothes became loose unconsciously. Lu Changji was tall and had the advantage of being high above. With just a glance, he noticed her incomparable majesty.

Because Jiang Shu's skirt was too short and her outer shirt was thin and transparent, apart from her dazzling white breasts, Lu Changji could even see her slender, willow-like waist.

The thoughts of a normally calm person suddenly became confused. Lu Changji turned his head to one side and adjusted his breathing. When he turned his head back to the side, his thoughts became clear again.

Lu Changji was a man of integrity and self-righteousness. Although he had never touched women's clothes, he could vaguely sense that the clothes on Jiang Shu were different.

When I thought about the direction she was heading towards, Jiaochun Garden, everything became clear.

As expected, you can't judge a person by his appearance. My sister-in-law looks calm, but she is actually very open-minded in private.