Chapter 156 Extra - Daily Life After Marriage 7

When this was mentioned, Sheng Wan'er fell silent for a moment.

She remembered that the deceased Sheng Huai'an was still her relative.

Although the two didn't interact much, there was a sudden sense of familiarity in their hearts.

It seems like only yesterday that she was the one suffering terribly, going to Sheng Huai'an for help, but he coldly watched her pain and saw her die a miserable death.

“Of course I’ll stay, why wouldn’t I?” Huang Xiangyu said indifferently, “They say a woman should be pretty, even in mourning clothes, so I’ll just treat it as a change of style, it doesn’t affect anything else.”

“It’s just a waste of a nice courtyard. I’ve sealed off Tingsongju. In a few days, I’ll go to the temple and invite a monk to perform a Buddhist ceremony. Then I’ll see if I want to vacate the courtyard for other uses.”

Huang Xiangyu was, after all, a transmigrator of a book. No matter how materialistic she was before and did not believe in ghosts and gods, she now believed in them a little.

The main problem is that it's off-putting.

"It won't affect anything, will it?" Xiang Hongying winked and asked with a smile, "Hehehe, you and that coachman..."

"Ahem, it's said that the coachman is a martial arts expert, a member of the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world), with excellent skills. When you were doing *that*, how did his 'kung fu' compare to that of the Duke from Sister Mingzhu's family?"

"Sister Mingzhu is late again today. She must have had a tough time last night."

Ye Mingzhu rubbed her forehead.

Ever since she was so tired that she couldn't attend the party and asked Baozan to run an errand for her, she accidentally let slip that she was too tired to get out of bed because she hadn't slept all night, this kind of teasing has never stopped.

That's really enough.

The difference between a woman's life in her boudoir and after she gets married is truly enormous.

Unmarried women blush and their hearts race when they talk about their fiancés, while married women can chat about anything and everything when they get together.

Of her close friends, only Qin Xuefei is unmarried; the other three are married women. When they get together in private, they talk about all sorts of things, without any restraint.

Fortunately, she wasn't exactly a respectable person either...

She used to blush, but now she's used to it.

When Xiang Hongying asked her directly, Huang Xiangyu thought for a moment and said frankly and openly, "Compared to the Duke, I am of course slightly inferior, but at least I can get up in the morning."

Ye Mingzhu: "..."

I feel like I've been shot in the knee again.

"But he's good-looking, has eight-pack abs, is incredibly strong, has excellent skills, and is very attentive to his customers... I quite like him." Huang Xiangyu listed the groom's merits and concluded.

"Oh..." Xiang Hongying chuckled strangely, "What kind of service spirit is this, and how does it serve you?"

Huang Xiangyu laughed and scolded, "What service? You don't know? Why don't you tell me what position you used and how you got pregnant with Zhou Lin's child?"

"So if I dare to say it, you dare to listen?"

"If you're so capable, you go first and see if I dare to listen!"

"So I should really tell you?"

"You'd better tell me quickly!"

"..."

While the two were arguing, Ye Mingzhu asked Qin Xuefei with concern, "Your performance review is over, and you're going back to the border at the beginning of next month?"

"Yes." Qin Xuefei responded, and then, fearing that she would worry, explained with a smile, "After the new emperor ascended the throne, we won a great victory. In the past year or two, those Tartars have been very well-behaved, and the border is much calmer."

"Speaking of which, the Duke also deserves some credit for this."

After the new emperor ascended the throne, perhaps feeling that there was an opportunity, the border regions became extremely turbulent.

The newly enthroned crown prince, defying all opposition, fought several fierce battles against the Tartars who were raiding southwards, routing them and deterring them from further invading the border.

Among the generals who led troops to fight on the border, Sheng Yunche was the most outstanding. Entrusted with important responsibilities by the Crown Prince, he led from the front, fought bravely and skillfully, and made outstanding military achievements.

Of course, his achievements in killing made his reputation for being "unpredictable" and "ruthless and bloodthirsty" even more widely known.

"That's good." Ye Mingzhu was relieved and said, "The border is bitterly cold. If you need any medicinal herbs, just let me know. I can also organize some doctors to go to the border to do free clinics. Yes, the kind of free clinics that Xiangyu mentioned."

"Alright! I won't stand on ceremony with you." Qin Xuefei smiled, finally revealing a hint of the bright and cheerful nature that belongs to a young woman.

Huang Xiangyu interjected, saying to Qin Xuefei, "And me too. My business is doing quite well now, and I'm not short of money. If you need to donate money or food, just tell me. I'm your strongest support!"

Qin Xuefei clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Thank you, I'll remember it."

"No need to thank me," Huang Xiangyu said deliberately. "Ah, if you really want to thank me, when I go to the border to visit you, just bring me a row of strong and sturdy soldiers, and let me pick one I like to have sex with."

Qin Xuefei wanted to say no problem, but after thinking about it seriously, she asked again, "Aren't you afraid that your coachman will be unhappy and knock you out to become a bandit's wife?"

Huang Xiangyu hissed, her face contorted in pain.

Sheng Wan'er pursed her lips and smiled secretly, while Xiang Hongying burst into laughter, her laughter startling the birds perched in the trees into flight.

Ye Mingzhu also laughed out loud.

At the beginning of her rebirth, she was filled with resentment. Although she seemed clear-headed and determined, she was actually quite anxious, unsure of where the future would lead or whether she could truly save herself and her family's fate.

Now, however, she can relax and enjoy the leisure time in her life.

Squinting at the bright sun overhead, a gentle breeze caressed her hair, bringing a refreshing coolness. She sighed softly to herself, "How wonderful."

A good husband, two children, occasional get-togethers with close friends, and a peaceful and happy family. A career, a sense of self. Leisure time, and a relaxed lifestyle.

...There's nothing she needs to search for.

The sunlight was just right, shining on the fragrant osmanthus trees and casting a beautiful shadow on the ground.

Laughter from the courtyard carried far, reaching even the high walls of the courtyard.

Passersby who heard the laughter looked up and smiled, as if they were quite satisfied with their lives now.

—End of Extra Chapter—

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