Chapter 42 Chapter 42 You Can Marry Anyone
Jing Yao was so angry, but she couldn't find any reason to refute, so she had to hold her breath and calm herself down, even though her mother had prepared her mentally for He Anting taking a concubine before they got married.
But why is Cui so lingering?
Jing Yao was so annoyed that she wanted to cry. She felt uncomfortable when she thought about having to see Cui mother and daughter all the time in the future.
She had just had two days of peace and quiet.
Cui continued to exaggerate, "Otherwise, you'll be known as a jealous person, and your mother will be criticized for you."
The more Jing Yao listened, the sadder she became. Tears filled her eyes and flowed down her bright face.
Cui's smile froze. She had never expected that she would cry.
Jing Yao's tears seemed to have found a floodgate after they flowed out, flowing more and more violently, and could not be stopped at all.
She didn't know what was wrong, she didn't want to cry.
"Why are you crying..." Cui was a little anxious, and she could no longer maintain the airs she had just put on.
"What are you doing?" A low voice suddenly came, and Cui's heart skipped a beat. Jing Yao quickly raised her sleeves to wipe her tears. He Anting noticed her actions, walked over, pinched her wrist, and forced her to turn her face away.
The tears have not been wiped away yet, her long eyelashes are tangled by the tears, her nose is still red, and her face looks like it has been washed by spring rain.
"Why are you crying?" He Anting said with a cold face.
His original intention was to ask her why she was crying, but Jing Yao, who was sensitive at the moment, thought he was blaming her for being pretentious, so she shook her head: "Nothing."
He Anting's gaze fell on Cui, who forced a smile. Fortunately, Jing Yao didn't explain why, so she laughed it off. "Oh, pregnant women are very sensitive and can't control their emotions. I recalled some of the past and started crying. It's always like this."
What kind of past memories could the two of them have? He Anting's face was cold, and Cui felt that the look in his eyes was extremely oppressive, and she dared not breathe for a moment.
Jing Xunyuan also chased out and asked what happened. He Anting took his wife's hand and said, "It's getting late. Let's go to He's house first."
Without waiting for Jing Xunyuan to persuade them to stay, the two left.
Jing Yao was holding his hand, which was dry and warm. She actually felt a rare touch of emotion and couldn't help but become greedy for this feeling.
She shook her head again, reminding herself not to have too many thoughts. Just like when she was in the Bo's Mansion, she was doing her duty well, not overstepping the boundaries, acting in a moderate manner, eating and drinking well, and her life would be fulfilling.
The more expectations you have for the person next to you, the more likely you will be disappointed.
Neither He nor her mother is like this.
That's good.
After they got on the carriage, He Anting asked about what had just happened. Jing Yao's sadness had not yet dissipated, and she was even more afraid that He Anting would think she was being hypocritical, so she rubbed her eyes and said, "It's nothing. Cui just said a few unpleasant words."
Yesterday, He Anting told her that she should still save face, so he didn't say such willful words as never coming back.
He Anting frowned, feeling unhappy.
When the carriage arrived at the He residence, Jing Yao had completely recovered. He stood in front of the residence with a smile on her face. Jing Yao took two quick steps and couldn't help but throw herself into her arms: "Mom, I missed you so much."
He pushed her away and scolded: "Be more dignified, there are so many people here."
He Anting stared at her smiling face for a long time. She was different in front of him and in front of his mother.
As possessive as he is, he wants her to rely on him the most and trust him the most.
Jing Yao felt much more relaxed after returning to her mother's side. Since she was the only elder in the mansion, she couldn't leave her son-in-law alone to talk privately with her daughter.
She stayed with the two of them all the time. Fortunately, He Anting was not as arrogant as the legend said. She felt that this son-in-law was quite easy to talk to.
She also cooked lunch herself: "Master He, the food is simple and plain, not as exquisite as the ones at the He Mansion."
"Just call me Lanjun, mother-in-law. There's no need to be so formal."
He agreed repeatedly. When He Anting picked up his chopsticks, he realized there were many spicy foods and noodles on the table. He explained, "I was born in the northwest, and my taste is different from that of Bianjing. Yaoyao follows me and has had a variety of tastes since she was a child. I don't know what Lanjun is used to."
"It's okay. I'm not picky."
He picked up a piece of spicy food and ate it calmly.
After dinner, He said she wanted to give Jing Yao something, and the two of them left and came back soon. He Anting then sat in the main hall drinking tea and waiting.
The mother and daughter returned to the inner room. He pulled her aside and asked, "How did the uncle treat you? How did the county lady treat you?"
Jing Yao couldn't help but blush: "Very good."
He breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that He Anting would have a grudge against her past. It seemed that her son-in-law was indeed a broad-minded person.
Jing Yao couldn't help but pour out all her grievances. He was naturally angry after hearing it: "This black-hearted and rotten-lung person is really lingering around." She knew Cui's methods. After all, she was a relative of the county lady and her brother-in-law. If Ran Jie'er came in, Yaoyao would be eaten alive.
He comforted her for a while, but in the end she could only advise her to be more open-minded. He Anting was not interested in women, so how could he take a concubine as soon as he got married?
Soon, Jing Yao reluctantly said goodbye to He and took a carriage back to the mansion with He Anting.
She held her cheek and looked at the scenery passing by outside the window, ignoring the burning gaze beside her.
"Did you apply the medicine this morning?"
Jing Yao was startled and turned back: "Yes."
"I'll check it out when I get back."
Jing Yao mumbled "oh". Today she was wearing a light red waisted skirt and no longer bound her chest. Her figure was very charming and the clothes made her look stunning. The lipstick she put on today was not as bright as the day of her wedding, but it still looked beautiful.
She looked much more noble than the plain one she appeared when I first met her.
The only flaw is that she is too timid. As his wife, she should at least stand up straight, even if she can't call the wind and rain. But today, He Anting saw her crying in front of Cui.
Although Cui was the concubine daughter of his maternal grandfather, Prince Xian'an, his maternal grandfather had more than one concubine daughter. Cui was just an unfavored one, otherwise she would not have married Jing Xunyuan, a merchant.
Moreover, his grandmother was ruthless and had stable wives and concubines in the backyard, especially since her mother's family lived in another place, so she had no connection with them.
"What did Cui say today?" He asked directly without even calling his aunt.
Jing Yao didn't expect him to still remember this, but she had already been comforted by her mother and was no longer angry. She said, "What can she say? Maybe it's really because I'm very sensitive during pregnancy and can't stand anything."
He Anting seemed to be thinking about something, then he reached his hand through her knees and picked her up. Jing Yao was startled, and then he put her on his lap and sat her sideways.
The carriage was not cramped, but it was shaky, and the curtain was lifted up by the wind from time to time. She was terrified that she would be discovered.
He Anting admired her frightened expression and the ripples on her body, then leaned over and kissed her without saying a word.
Jing Yao calmed down and let him suck her.
The carriage suddenly stopped, but the person inside didn't get out. Jing Yao pushed him away with a trembling voice: "Husband, we're home."
He Anting tasted her lips again and again, humming softly.
Another carriage drove into Zhuqing Lane. Inside the carriage, Ye Yunzheng looked haggard, with an unshaven beard. His brocade clothes were disheveled, and there was blood on the collar of his neck. He looked like someone who had fled from famine.
He Qingxuan sat beside him in silence.
She spent a lot of money and used all her connections to get the man out. He Anting watched coldly but did not stop her. Even if the man was out, he would send him somewhere else. There was no way he would let him stay in Bian Jing and be an eyesore.
"Zhenglang, can we live a good life in the future? Let's not dwell on the past anymore."
Ye Yunzheng nodded. King Yin quickly distanced himself from the matter and had not shown any intention of helping him in the more than one month since he was arrested.
The charges of kidnapping He Anting's fiancée and stirring up trouble at the behest of King Yin were suppressed, and he was only publicly accused of desertion. He lost his title and was demoted, and that was the situation from then on.
The two got off the carriage. He Qingyun saw the carriage in front of the He Mansion and also saw Qingwu next to the carriage.
"Second Miss." Qing Wu bowed his head and saluted her.
It was self-evident who was in the carriage. He Qingyu forced a smile and said, "What a coincidence."
As soon as she finished speaking, the car curtain was lifted and He Anting got out first. Ye Yunzheng looked over and saw a hand as tender as a scallion stretched out and placed in He Anting's palm.
Then a water-red figure appeared before him, its bright and wealthy appearance forming a sharp contrast with his disarray.
Jing Yao stepped down from the stool and immediately felt the scorching gaze. She raised her head and stood there in a daze.
"Brother, sister-in-law...sister-in-law." He Qingyu's voice of sister-in-law was very soft, even difficult to say. She turned her face away, her face full of embarrassment and unnaturalness.
He Anting looked normal and nodded.
Ye Yunzheng stared at Jing Yao intently, his bloodshot eyes like a wolf's. Jing Yao was stunned for a moment before looking away, acting very cold.
Jing Yao didn't want to see the man who kidnapped her and scolded and looked down on her again.
All the guilt and contempt were settled, and she would have nothing to do with him anymore.
He Anting didn't want to say much, so he took her hand and walked into the mansion.
He Qingxuan felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles, and she clenched her palms tightly. After the two figures disappeared, Ye Yunzheng retracted his gaze and entered the mansion with He Qingxuan in silence.
Jing Yao and He Anting returned to Guanlan Courtyard. Jing Yao thought he would ask some strange questions again, but He Anting didn't. Instead, he made her very nervous.
She hesitated for a long time before finally speaking: "He has been released. Even though I am his sister-in-law now, can I not see him in the future?"
He Anting was surprised, and a hint of joy spread across his face: "You really don't want to see him?"
Jing Yao nodded, and He Anting raised his lips: "Then I won't see you."
"But didn't you say that relatives should maintain good appearances?"
Lord He, who was hit by the boomerang, coughed lightly and said, "It depends on the person. If you have any questions in the future, just ask me like you did today."
Seeing how easy he was to talk to, Jing Yao was moved and mustered up her courage: "Husband, there is something else I want to tell you."
He Anting was in a good mood. He sat on the armchair and pulled her to his side, asking her to continue sitting on his lap. He held her tightly in his arms and said, "Go ahead."
"You can take a concubine in the future, anyone is fine, but can you please not take... Cui's daughter? I don't have a good relationship with her."
He Anting's smile froze upon hearing this. His expression seemed to be covered with a layer of ice, and he was filled with coldness. "What did you say?"
Jing Yao immediately became nervous, thinking she had overstepped her bounds: "I didn't say anything, you heard it wrong."
Her clumsy cover-up made him furious. What made him angry was that she said "I don't mind marrying anyone". He didn't know she was so generous.
"You are really generous." He said this abruptly while suppressing his anger, which made Jing Yao a little confused.
"Is this what you really think?" He Anting looked at her with a gloomy look.
Jing Yao didn't dare to speak for a moment, and looked at her intently with held breath. She sat high up, so she was looking down at him.
When he met her eyes, he calmed down. It turned out that she was crying about this matter just now. Does this mean that she doesn't want to be asked to do it in her heart?
He Anting's expression softened a bit: "Don't worry, I won't take a concubine."
Jing Yao was surprised and a little bit unbelieving: "Not taking a concubine?"
"Um."
He Anting was a little annoyed. It would be better if these unimportant things didn't delay the time they spent together.
Hearing this, he pinched the back of her neck and asked her to lean over and kiss him, blocking Jing Yao from saying anything else. His kiss was quick and fierce, and he tilted his head back and kissed her until she was confused and limp.
Not long after, Jing Yao realized something and pushed him away in panic: "Don't."
He Anting stared at her quietly: "I didn't learn it yesterday, Yaoyao, teach me again today."
Jing Yao felt that he was lying with his eyes open and trying to deceive her.
Sure enough, a few months ago she thought his big carrot was scary and would bite people, but now it seemed that it would go crazy and beat her. She was beaten very hard yesterday and now she is a little timid.
She was reluctant, but he coaxed her in various ways, and she was finally deceived by his abominable trick.
Several days later, she remembered that she had not even looked at the account books that the county lady had given her. Every time she wanted to look at them, He Anting would throw them away for various reasons and then hang out with him.
After hanging out for a few days, He Anting ended his vacation and went back to the cabinet. She was overwhelmed by a pile of account books and didn't know where to start.
It just so happened that Nanny Yuan came to visit today.
"Madam, today is already the eighth day. You have probably finished your examination." When Jing Yao first saw the nanny beside the county lady, she felt that she was very majestic, like a female teacher in a private school.
"I... didn't finish it, I only watched some of it."
Nanny Yuan disapproved, "Madam, it's been a long time. If you continue to be so lazy, how can the county lady hand over the management of the household to you?"
Jing Yao was scolded so badly that she couldn't even raise her head.
"Today you must recalculate all these account books so that I can see your ability."
Ah? Jing Yao's heart was broken.
In the evening, He Anting returned to the yard after his shift but found nothing. When he asked Qing Wu, he found out that Qing Wu was still in Zhenyueju making plans.
He Anting was very unhappy. He also understood what his mother meant. A qualified mistress must be able to manage the accounts well. He also knew that what his mother did was right, but official business already occupied most of his time in a day. After getting off duty, he only wanted to be intimate with his wife. He did not want to occupy her mind at other times.
"I'll go take a look." He got up and went to Zhenyueju.
Jing Yao was still in the side room of Zhenyue Residence, counting the accounts with a bitter look on her face. She had already made mistakes several times in the calculation of the accounts for the day.
But she was not discouraged. She just needed to work hard and she would always get it right. The county lady asked her to keep calculating, and she was not reluctant.
It's just that my fingers hurt from fiddling with the abacus.
The county lady was also in the inner room, holding a book in her hand, listening to Nanny Yuan report her situation.
When He Anting entered the room, the county lady glanced at him and asked, "What are you doing here?" She thought that her son was confused about the marriage, and he would be content with marrying into the family.
They were all tacitly aware of disciplining their daughter-in-law. Every family was like that. Besides, she wasn't some evil mother-in-law. Even if she disliked Jing Yao, she wouldn't risk a falling out with her son by targeting her. However, He Anting started by accusing her, "Mother, you're going too far."
County Lady: ………………
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