Chapter 111
Naturally, he also wanted to use this to persuade his wife.
In the dead of night, a fierce wind blew outside, carrying snowflakes, and the temperature was extremely low, yet the main house was still brightly lit.
Yingxiang was a little sleepy. She was held in Wenshi's arms and listened to him finish speaking, then remained silent for a moment.
She glanced up at him; there was no sign of giving up on his handsome face.
It seems he really wants it.
"Taking care of children is really hard and tiring. It's only been three years, and time has flown by."
“My husband, I really have no desire to have children right now. Leqian has finally grown up.”
After Yingxiang finished speaking, she felt annoyed. She got out of Wenshi's arms, crawled into the quilt, and covered her head with the blanket. After a while, Wenshi turned off the light and didn't say anything. He lay down to the side and closed his eyes.
After much discussion, the two still couldn't reach an agreement, and he was somewhat dazed.
After a while, he carefully tried to pull the blanket off his wife's face, but he couldn't budge it no matter what he did, and he didn't dare to use his full strength.
"Go to sleep, we'll talk about it later."
He said softly, then closed his eyes, saying that he could only take it slowly. The next second, Yingxiang turned around and covered herself with the blanket again.
She kept thinking about how she could completely convince him.
Wen Shi's good qualities are undeniable, but he was an ancient man. Thinking of this, Yingxiang felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her.
For a long time, the two had a good relationship, and she sometimes completely forgot that he was from ancient times.
The two got along very naturally, without any of the traditional notions of male superiority over female. He would even take the initiative to do housework, and he still does so now that he's an official.
Yingxiang's feelings suddenly became very complicated, but she had things to do tomorrow, and she had already made herself very clear.
Just as she was drifting off to sleep, an electronic voice suddenly appeared in her mind.
"The system is about to start and begin upgrading. Please prepare, host."
Hearing this, Yingxiang felt even more annoyed. She kicked the blanket hard, making quite a noise.
Wen Shi was already feeling unwell and couldn't sleep, but he still wanted to try to persuade his wife.
Sensing his wife's actions, he was taken aback. In the dimly lit room, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, but he still couldn't make out her appearance.
She had already turned away.
There was no third person in the house.
Wen Shi felt a little sad, not knowing what he had done wrong. In the end, he got up, quickly put on his clothes, and went outside.
Sleeping with her covered up like that isn't good for her either; it makes it hard for her to breathe and makes her uncomfortable.
Hearing footsteps, Yingxiang froze, scratching her hair in frustration.
That's not what she meant; she didn't want to kick him out.
How could she explain it to him?
Tears streamed down her face without warning. Yingxiang collapsed onto the bed, her eyes filled with complex emotions. What was going on?
Seeing that everything was getting better, she was even preparing to look at the new shop that would open next year, wanting to rent it to do other business. But then Wen Shi told her that he wanted to have another child.
Tonight, the two of them hadn't even made things clear to begin with, and then the system pulled this stunt.
Outside, when Wen Shi came out, the cold wind made him unusually clear-headed.
Without much hesitation, he turned and walked toward his son's room. In the dead of night, Wen Leqian vaguely felt that there was someone else in his bed.
In the small room, there was also a charcoal brazier. He was half asleep, turned over, and continued to sleep.
Wen Shi lay down next to his son, but couldn't fall asleep, remembering what his wife had just said.
He forced his eyes closed, pretending to be fast asleep. Tomorrow wasn't a day off, and there was plenty of work to do at the Hanlin Academy.
A moment later, the system completed another upgrade, and several large, golden characters appeared in Yingxiang's mind.
"What's the use?"
"When I asked for money, you wouldn't give it to me. When I had money, you gave it to me. Now you're still doing this. If you're so capable, send it back to me."
"Host, don't be angry. This is a routine system update. Starting today, the gold coins that are automatically awarded to your backpack can also be exchanged for gold and silver to help you have a better life in Daqi."
"Go away, I don't need you, just leave."
The electronic voice had disappeared, and Yingxiang spoke several sentences in a row. After all this commotion, it was already past midnight.
The next morning, the ground was covered with a thick layer of snow. Yingxiang had fallen asleep almost at dawn, so she was naturally still asleep.
Wen Shi got up early as usual. He hadn't slept for long. Watching his child get dressed and wash up, Wen Leqian noticed that his father was in a bad mood. Even though he was a little sleepy, he didn't make a fuss and obediently washed up.
Seeing that it was getting late, Wen Shi came out of the house and subconsciously looked towards the main house, not knowing whether Ying Xiang had gotten up, left, or was still sleeping.
Recalling her actions last night, he stopped in his tracks and didn't go inside.
"Let's go to school."
Aren't you going to eat?
Wen Leqian touched his stomach. He didn't think too much about it; after all, he was still young.
Let's eat out.
After hearing what he said, she took his hand and went outside. The little guy stepped on the snow and felt inexplicably happy, carefully making each footprint one by one.
Wen Shi closed the door, and the father and son walked one after the other.
The early risers living nearby had gotten used to it, and many people kept their distance from Wen Shi, who was dressed in official robes.
"Father, why didn't Mother come to sleep last night?"
Halfway there, Wen Leqian remembered vaguely seeing Wen Shi getting dressed when he got up early in the morning, and asked curiously.
It was cold, so he was wrapped up tightly and even wore a hat, because I was worried that his ears would get cold.
Upon hearing this, Wen Shi did not give a direct answer.
"It's because your father got up early this morning to go to school and study hard. You must be obedient."
"knew."
Wen Leqian was tired of hearing this. When he arrived at a breakfast stall, there were already quite a few customers inside.
The father and son found a place to sit down, and soon the waiter came over with the menu.
"Hello, sir/madam, what would you like to eat?"
This restaurant specializes in mutton soup. Wen Shi often took Wen Leqian past here. He ordered two sesame cakes and two bowls of mutton soup.
The mutton soup was still steaming when it was served, and the flatbread was crispy and fragrant. Wen Leqian ate it slowly.
"Dad, this pancake is delicious. Can we come again tomorrow? We can invite Mom over so we can eat together."
Once the mutton soup wasn't so hot anymore, the little guy took a sip with a spoon and nodded unconsciously.
The goat milk is milky white, simmered for a long time, and garnished with chopped green onions. It also contains some mutton, as well as some tofu and glass noodles. A bowl of this in winter is warm and comforting, and it's the perfect dish.
The food smelled good, but when he ate it, he couldn't taste it. The room wasn't quiet; he was clearly lost in thought.
He didn't reply to his son immediately, so he repeated himself.
"We'll see."
Thinking of Yingxiang, he didn't know what to say. She was clearly his bedmate, his wife.
But their ideas about having a second child were completely different.
Upon hearing this, the hand holding the chopsticks paused.
He was very distressed, but he didn't show it. For him, this problem could be solved sooner or later.
He wasn't in much interest and wasn't usually very talkative. After hearing about Leqian, he focused on eating, his belly bulging, and left the restaurant satisfied.
He was just a child. When the couple had a disagreement, Wen Shi wasn't so foolish as to tell the child directly that after sending him to school, Wen Shi went to the Hanlin Academy.
Before he even reached the library, he ran into Hu Yong'an. The Hanlin Academy wasn't large, but it wasn't small either. After leaving the Shuchang Hall, Wen Shi hadn't run into him much.
Looking at Hu Yong'an now, he was wearing a long robe made of black brocade and a jade crown on his head, and he looked very spirited.
Upon seeing Wen Shi, he greeted him warmly. Wen Shi had begun to adjust his mood the moment he entered the Hanlin Academy, and naturally returned his smile upon seeing him.
"Brother Wen."
"Brother Hu."
"Long time no see. If you're free after your shift, come over to my place for a drink."
Hu Yong'an extended an invitation, but Wen Shi knew he definitely couldn't go.
“I know you have children. Why don’t you bring them with you? My family has a carriage, and I also have children. The children can play together and get to know each other.”
"Never mind, let's do it another day, I have something to do at home."
"What could be wrong? Your family hasn't arrived yet. I have good news for you. Are you really not coming?"
He was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What good news?"
"Of course it's great news. It's good for our careers. We're destined to meet, we're from the same place, and we both passed the exam. I've already told my family about you before. It won't take up much of your time. We've never had a drink together before."
Hu Yong'an extended a strong invitation, saying he could bring his child, and Wen Shi finally relented, thinking that he didn't have much time.
"Then it's settled. Don't worry, it's just that there are a lot of people here, so I can't tell you directly."
After Hu Yong'an finished speaking, he left happily. Of course, he wasn't such an unreliable person. Wen Shi had already become an official, so he naturally knew the importance of networking.
Simply refusing wouldn't be appropriate, so he turned and went to the library. Although he was curious, he knew he would find out sooner or later.
After sitting down in his seat, he put aside his worries and focused on his work.
With the Chinese New Year fast approaching, after a long while, Wen Shi poured himself a cup of hot tea and sipped it slowly. Several classmates chatted among themselves, and overall, everyone got along quite well.
"Brother Wen, come to my house for a drink in a couple of days. I've just acquired two jugs of fine wine. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we enjoyed the snow and wine together?"
These words were spoken by Wang Tanhua. He did not refuse when he heard them; it was normal to receive an invitation at the end of the year.
He can invite him back to a tavern when the time comes.
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