In fact, Miao Wan was not as angry as Qiao Shengwen and Cheng Shao thought. She was quite calm.
"Where is my husband now? When will he be back? We can talk about other things after he comes back. As long as he is alive, it's good enough."
Geng was a little surprised and looked at her daughter-in-law, her eyes full of worry.
She had heard from Adun that Qiao Ruichen's words to the saint were only about widowership.
Miao Wan smiled with a relaxed expression. "Don't worry, Dad and Mom. If he can come back safely, we can go to war with Xifan. I'm not that naive."
Anyway, some people can be as good as dead when they are alive. Miao Wan felt as relaxed as if a weight had been lifted from her heart. She really didn't care at all if a beautiful woman really appeared.
Miao Wan told herself this in her heart. After she left the house, she smiled as she instructed Ah Chun, "Send someone back to Xining Town to ask Madam Cheng how the scalpel is going. Bring me some samples of the finished product."
Ah Chun: “…”
Geng behind: "..."
When Qiao Ruichen returned to Xiping County, the first snow fell in the northwest, and it was as heavy as when Miao Wan first saw him after she traveled through time.
Large flakes of snow seemed to cover up all the tension, and even the guards patrolling in cotton snow boots had softer expressions.
But now there was no need for Geng and Miao Wan, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, to open the door, and Qiao Ruichen was not able to enter the house standing this time. He was carried back by someone.
Miao Wanyou remembered that the last time he was seriously injured, he came back in a similar situation. She was not sure whether he was pretending to be pitiful or really couldn't get up.
But she did not show her emotions on her face as she watched Qiao Shengwen and his wife, who were missing their son so much. Her eyes were slightly red as she asked someone to help him wash and groom himself, and also to call a doctor.
Even when Taotao was lying on the kang and sobbing to Qiao Ruichen, Miao Wan remained calm and just watched the doctor taking Qiao Ruichen's pulse with a concerned look on her face.
As soon as the doctor started to operate, his face changed. He thought that the patient was lucky to survive with such serious injuries.
The doctor who treated General Yun Hui was a very skilled doctor.
Therefore, his words were filled with admiration. "General, your lungs were injured. The injury was serious, and the evil wind entered your body. This is a serious illness that will affect your lifespan. But fortunately, you have a highly skilled doctor who treated you. Now the evil wind has been eliminated. Only the lungs are injured. It will take some time to recover. I can prescribe some warming and nourishing prescriptions and some precious medicines to nourish you for a few years. It should not affect your lifespan."
When Qiao Shengwen and his wife heard the doctor mention the serious illness that would affect their lifespan, they became a little uneasy. Qiao Shengwen's face turned pale, but Geng's tears started to flow.
But Qiao Ruichen put all his energy on his wife. He kept looking at Miao Wan. Seeing that Miao Wan just pursed her lips and her eyes became redder, but she didn't cry, he felt relieved, but inexplicably a little uneasy.
He was very afraid that his family would be saddened by his return like this, but when he thought about how that beautiful lady had delivered the message on his behalf, he couldn't let go of his worries and just wanted to explain things to his wife as soon as possible.
Miao Wan didn't give him a chance to explain. Taotao was tired from crying and wanted to sleep. When they came back, it was already evening and they had to arrange dinner. The two little ones who could already roll over were also waiting for her to take care of them.
She could see that her parents-in-law would definitely not leave at this moment. Their son was seriously injured, and they had to take care of him carefully and properly no matter what.
I guess Qiao Ruichen also has a lot to say to Qiao Shengwen. The colder the weather, the more tense the border becomes. Small-scale frictions have occurred several times. Although the Gubei Army has not suffered any losses, they have been on high alert.
There was no telling when a fight would break out, and Miao Wan felt that this was not the time to indulge in sentimental relationships.
After putting Taotao and the two little ones to sleep, Miao Wan asked Achun, "Where are the beautiful lady and the children? Where are they?"
Ah Chun felt a little uneasy. "Send her directly to the General's Mansion. I heard that the young lady was originally an exiled official. She has some knowledge of Xifan and the Western Regions. The General has something to ask her."
Miao Wan murmured in her heart and asked Jiao Niang, there is no need to take all the children with her.
Cheng Shao was afraid that she would kill them all with a knife, which would be disastrous, so he simply separated them and waited for her to calm down.
She was not angry. Nothing was more important than the safety of the people. She still had the patience to wait for the northwest to stabilize.
After the scalpel was delivered, Geng and Qiao Shengwen had already talked to her, and their words implied that she was the only daughter-in-law in the Qiao family and no one else had the chance to enter the house.
Miao Wan has read so many novels that she is not completely ignorant. Once a man's heart is no longer entirely on her, it is not difficult for him to keep a mistress. Liu Ming is an example.
Although men generally don't care too much about women outside their homes, she is now confident enough and not afraid that men will not give her face, but Miao Wan is okay with reading novels, she doesn't plan to engage in any house fighting.
If you have that much time, why not make some extra money to support a few gigolos?
She understood that Qiao Shengwen and his wife were afraid that she would attack Qiao Ruichen. Over the years as a family, her in-laws had treated her very well, so she would not make a fuss.
So she made an agreement with Gu Shuyao directly to divorce her after the war. With Gu Shuyao and her husband supporting her, it was not impossible for her to take the child and find another father.
As long as she earns enough money and the Cheng family does not fall, she is not afraid that the Qiao family will not let her go. God's own daughter is so arrogant.
Miao Wan repeatedly erected layers of barriers for herself in her heart, and then went to her and Qiao Ruichen's bedroom to call people for dinner.
"Dad and Mom didn't eat much at noon, so at least have something for dinner." Miao Wan spoke gently to her parents-in-law. "My husband is here, let Achun and Nanny take care of him. Taotao, Dongdong, and Ningning all need Mom's help to take care of them. Dad has to go to the Dingbei General's Mansion."
When Qiao Ruichen heard Miao Wan talking about her son, he felt even more upset. He was not by her side when Awan needed him the most.
Qiao Shengwen and Geng did not refuse.
As soon as Miao Wan left the house, the first words they spoke weren't about their concern for their son. They wanted to know—
"What's wrong with Jiaoniang?"
"Are you really happy to be a father?"
Qiao Ruichen: “…”
By now the couple had figured out what was going on, and they really didn't know what to say, so they just walked out the door.
Qiao Shengwen wanted to hurry up and have dinner so that he could go and pick up that...beautiful lady and the children. Qiao Ruichen's health had not yet recovered, so he still needed that beautiful lady to take care of him.
When the person arrives, the daughter-in-law's anger will subside no matter how big it is.
Seeing that her parents-in-law had gone out, Miao Wan planned to go out with them to have dinner. Batches of minerals from Lin'an County were transported to Xining Town, and the medicinal materials from Anyong County were also coordinated and arranged by her.
There is a lot to do, so she has to eat something even though she has no appetite.
"Awan!" Seeing that Miao Wan didn't even look at him, Qiao Ruichen didn't care about his own injuries, gritted his teeth, sat up, and quickly called her.
Miao Wan turned around and said, "Husband, please take a rest first. I'm hungry."
Seeing her lowered eyes, not wanting to even look at him, Qiao Ruichen dared not rest. He gritted his teeth and pretended to get off the kang, "I'll accompany you."
"No need." Miao Wan heard his uncontrollable cough and the cold sweat on his forehead, and hurriedly stopped him, "Have someone bring dinner over, and you can eat inside."
Qiao Ruichen was stubborn for once. He stood up with sweat on his forehead and grabbed Miao Wan's hand tightly. "Then you can eat with me in the room."
What a joke! If I weren’t stubborn, I’d be losing my wife.
Miao Wan remained silent and only struggled slightly.
Qiao Ruichen didn't dare to delay and explained very quickly, "My dear, I'm not a playboy. That delicate lady is fifty-eight years old, a few years older than my parents. She adopted those children. They felt they were missing a father, so they took me in and saved my life. I didn't agree to it. You have to make the decision on this matter. I will listen to you."
He spoke so fast that Miao Wan couldn't breathe, so after he finished speaking, Qiao Ruichen started coughing again, almost pouting, and blood was flowing from the corners of his lips.
Miao Wan was startled. She raised her head but before she could say anything, she suddenly trembled as if she was frightened.
She clutched her chest, "My dear lady?"
Qiao Ruichen nodded with difficulty, "Yes, although she is very old, she has never been married and insists that everyone call her Jiao Niang.
I guess I didn't like the kids calling her grandma. At that time, I couldn't get up, so I had to ask my benefactor to help me pass the message. She wrote the letter for me, so I can't say anything. My lady, please believe me.
Miao Wan paused, her voice soft and light, "Well... I believe you, Miss Jiao actually looks very young, right?"
Qiao Ruichen desperately wanted to survive and shook his head desperately, "No, no, no, in my eyes, she is as kind as my grandmother, she..."
"Grandma, your grandmother's legs!" A slightly hoarse voice sneered, "Very old? Excellent."
Qiao Ruichen felt a chill in his heart and his whole body froze.
Lady Jiao snorted coldly, "You're still coughing? I remember your lung injury was almost healed. It seems my medical skills are failing. Just the external injuries alone can make you vomit blood. If I continue to treat you for a while, you'll be in the grave."
Miao Wan: "..." Why do these two people have such a connection with graves?
Qiao Ruichen's pale face turned red in an instant.
To be honest, this was the first time for an honest man like Qiao Ruichen to talk about someone behind their back. He was really afraid that Miao Wan would act like she didn't want to pay attention to him, but he ended up being overheard.
To a certain extent, being caught saying bad things about others is one of the things the couple has in common.
"What? Did I cure your muteness?" The lady laughed in anger. "Oh, it seems that I am old and my eyesight is blurry, and I should spend my remaining years in retirement. Then I should..."
"Don't say that." Miao Wan quickly interrupted Jiao Niangzi, "My husband may have been ill for a long time and his brain has been damaged. Don't bother with him.
I see your cheeks are fair and soft, not much different from those of a young girl. If I hadn't known you were coming back, I would have thought you had used Hundred Flower Cream and Hundred Flower Dew."
Qiao Ruichen: “…”
The lady raised her eyebrows, "You are a very pleasant-sounding young lady."
Miao Wan could say something even better. She stood up, smiled, and walked forward to greet Lady Jiao. "You saved my husband's life, so you will be our Qiao family's benefactor from now on. The Qiao family doesn't have much, but we still have some valuables. I'll give them to you as a tribute later. Please don't despise them."
"Hmm?" Jiao Niang paused as she was about to say goodbye.
She didn't mind. She had so many children. She had used up so many of the good medicinal herbs she had on Qiao Ruichen. She was very poor, so of course the more gold and silver, the better.
Miao Wan was not only willing to offer gold and silver, houses, carriages, and everything needed for food, clothing, housing and transportation, she also asked Achun to prepare them properly.
She even had the products from Qianjinlou in Xining Town sent to Jiaoniang. She had to keep them no matter what.
Since this husband is still wanted, Miao Shiren definitely does not want a husband who is just a show-off. She must give her back the hardworking Qiao Bailao.
After all these arrangements were made, Qiao Shengwen had not yet returned from General Dingbei's Mansion. Geng took Qiao Rui with her to take care of the three children, and only asked Miao Wan to go back and rest early.
Jiao Niang came back first because Cheng Shao knew what was going on as soon as he saw her. He thought that letting Jiao Niang bring the children to the Qiao family would be more conducive to family unity.
Only after Jiao Niang and the children went to bed did Miao Wan have time to settle the score with Qiao Ruichen.
As soon as he entered the room, Qiao Ruichen knelt behind the kang table, looking at Miao Wan eagerly, not daring to pretend to be seriously ill anymore.
In fact, his injury had not healed yet, but for a military general like Qiao Ruichen, being able to walk and breathe was no big deal.
Even though he was dying, he killed countless pursuers.
However, the cold sweat on his forehead was not fake, and his thin figure was not fake. Miao Wan wanted to lose her temper after entering the room, but when she saw Qiao Ruichen's underwear hanging, she could no longer lose her temper.
Her mouth pursed and tears suddenly fell down in big drops, so heavy that she couldn't wipe them away in time.
Qiao Ruichen panicked even more and quickly pulled Miao Wan to sit down, at a loss, "Awan, don't cry, I was wrong, it's all my fault."
Miao Wan burst into tears after hearing this, clutching Qiao Ruichen's underwear and gasping for breath, "Why did you come back just now! I thought you were eaten by wolves, wuwuwu... I dare not cry, dare not breathe a sigh of relief, dare not think about it, I can't sleep every day, I can't even eat, wuwuwu..."
For someone like Miao Wan, who thinks that as long as she can still eat, it's no big deal, not being able to eat is no different from being dying.
Qiao Ruichen also felt sorry for his wife who had lost a lot of weight. He hugged her tightly, but he didn't know how to comfort her. His heart was trembling with pain.
His wife was a spoiled child, loving to laugh, make noises, and whine. He could imagine that during the time he was missing, she had been the pillar of the Qiao family, and she probably couldn't even smile.
Just thinking about it made his heart ache beyond measure.
So now Miao Wan cried out all the grievances, anxieties and fears she had experienced in the past six months. Qiao Ruichen no longer stopped her and just held her tightly in his arms.
Just like comforting a child, he patted her back gently and fed her water from time to time.
Miao Wan cursed and cried for a whole cup of tea, until her head began to hurt. Then she stopped sobbing, leaned in Qiao Ruichen's arms and hiccuped, not saying a word.
The young couple just hugged each other quietly. They didn't quarrel or settle the accounts they should have. It seemed that there was nothing to say.
Maybe they both knew it in their hearts, and being able to meet each other safely was already a blessing from God, so nothing else mattered.
Oh no, there are other things that matter.
Miao Shiren never loses out on anything he eats. Her man has been turned into this ugly state. It is obvious that it will cost a lot of money to recover him. Maybe his health is not as good as before.
So many goods are gone, and robbing her money is like avenging her father's death.
He also hurt her and prevented her from making money. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a blood feud.
So after she had cried enough and her head didn't hurt so much anymore, Miao Wan raised her head in Qiao Ruichen's arms, her red and swollen eyes washed clear by her tears.
"Sir, can the Gubei Army take the initiative to attack?"
Qiao Ruichen kissed her forehead. He knew what his wife cared about, and said with a very firm tone, "Of course, no matter how much they stole from us, I will make them spit it out tenfold or a hundredfold!"
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