But with her kind face and gentle voice, it was hard to refuse.
People say that his mother-in-law is a nitpicky person, but the woman in front of him is incredibly kind and doting on Jun Xiaoqiao, afraid that she might say something too harsh and upset Jun Xiaoqiao. She also thinks of Jun Xiaoqiao in everything she does.
Every time Jun Xiaoqiao met her concerned eyes, she felt inexplicably guilty, always feeling that she couldn't bear such care.
For example, right now, the old lady handed her the bird's nest she was carrying, and her kind smile was too much for her to bear.
"The night you had your accident, Heng'er tripped and fell after receiving the news. Without thinking twice, he took his men and left the capital overnight. Xiao Qiao, I know some of his actions were frivolous, but he has you in his heart. A husband and wife should share a room and a bed to show their intimacy, right?"
"Mother, I'm still pregnant. It's fine if we don't live together, and it won't affect my relationship with my husband. Are you trying to stop me from living here?"
Jun Xiaoqiao held the bird's nest soup that was handed to her and ate it bite by bite. She knew that everyone in the mansion thought she and Wen Qiheng had quarreled. But she just didn't want to admit it because she didn't want to listen to advice.
"Don't mention it. If you stay here long-term, your father will have objections. We've been in love all our lives. You don't want to find another concubine to annoy this old man, do you? Young people have their own lives, and we old married couples also need some alone time, don't we? Xiao Qiao, stop pretending. Tell me, what did that brat Wen Qiheng do to you? Tell me, and I'll back you up."
Wen's mother gave Jun Xiaoqiao a reproachful look, then retaliated by showering Jun Xiaoqiao with affection.
This made the obedient Jun Xiaoqiao choke up.
However, Jun Xiaoqiao is not someone who believes everything people say. Since the old lady's hospitality is hard to refuse, perhaps we should try a different approach.
Perhaps by arranging for Wen Qiheng to take a concubine, making him pay attention to other women, she could then have an explanation to give to this family in the future.
When the time comes to run away, there won't be much guilt left.
“Mother, you see I’m pregnant now and can’t serve my husband. Why don’t you arrange a courtyard for me so I can live alone, even just a room would be fine. That way I won’t bother you and Father. It’s normal to have multiple wives and concubines these days. Why don’t you arrange a beautiful concubine for my husband? I’m sure he would be happy.”
Jun Xiaoqiao smiled awkwardly, still stubborn as a clam. She wanted to tell the truth, but unfortunately she had overacted back then, and now the Wen family elders had already accepted her as their daughter-in-law.
“How can this be? The Wen family has never had the tradition of taking concubines. Even if you can’t have children, it’s the same. How can this be allowed? Xiao Qiao, tell your mother what’s going on. How did that brat Wen Qiheng bully you? Explain yourself. As long as he’s wrong, you can punish him however you want. But you can’t let a woman ruin your relationship. That will cause endless trouble in the future.”
"Has that brat Wen Qiheng gotten involved with another woman? If he does something wrong, we'll break his legs. Look at the good example we've set. If he does something like that, our Wen family will have no son like him."
As soon as Jun Xiaoqiao finished speaking, Wen's mother frowned. While trying to persuade her, she also imagined a whole bunch of things.
Jun Xiaoqiao was speechless. What was she supposed to say? Was she supposed to lie to the two elders from the beginning, and that when she stayed at the Wen family's house, she had only known Wen Qiheng for a day or two, and now that her feelings for him had faded, she didn't like their son anymore and wanted a divorce?
If these words were spoken, Wen's mother would probably faint from anger immediately.
"Xiao Qiao, what can't be said? Did Wen Qiheng really do something to betray you? Did he have another woman outside, so you generously allowed him to take a concubine?"
Seeing that Jun Xiaoqiao looked troubled and hesitated to speak several times, Wen's mother pressed her for more information.
Although Jun Xiaoqiao is usually not very good, she still has some conscience when it matters. How could she say those things when Wen's mother is so good to her?
If she were to reveal her truest thoughts, her mother would likely give her a strange look and then sweep her out the door with a broom.
Now she realizes that she was really acting on impulse back then, digging herself one pit after another, and now it seems really difficult to escape.
Having figured this out, she had no reason to stay in Wen's mother's courtyard any longer.
They were already showing off their love, so it would be unwise for her to move out now. Making up other excuses wouldn't work either, so she left with an awkward smile.
“Mother, Wenlang and I had a little tiff. You’re right, I love her so much, so I shouldn’t be acting like this. Besides, you’ve been lenient with me enough. Wenlang is your son, and I shouldn’t make things difficult for you. I’ll have Xiaoyao help me pack my things later. I’m going back to our own courtyard.”
"That's right. It's impossible for a couple not to argue or fight. We need to learn to understand and tolerate each other to stay together for a lifetime. I believe you can handle it. This bird's nest is good, isn't it? Eat more so you can take good care of your health and give me a healthy and chubby little grandson."
Wen's mother held Jun Xiaoqiao's hand with a loving expression.
Although her smile was sincere, it gave Jun Xiaoqiao the creeps. Was she out of her mind? Had she dug herself into a hole twice before?
But even if she complained now, she still had to deal with those loving eyes, so she hesitated for a moment, then stammered out an introduction before continuing the conversation as her mother had suggested:
“Well… Mother, I’ve finished drinking. Since you’re going back, I’ll go back now and wait for my husband. You’re right, we need to reconcile. Little Demon, please move my things to our courtyard. Let’s not bother you anymore, Mother.”
"Alright, alright! I'll bring you bird's nest every day from now on. Don't be angry anymore, Xiao Qiao. I'll also talk to that brat Wen Qiheng when he gets back. Don't worry, I'll definitely discipline him."
When she heard that Xiao Qiao was finally moving out of her courtyard, her face beamed with joy. As a mother, she naturally hoped that her children's marriages would be happy and fulfilling.
Now that her daughter-in-law has a child, she thinks this way even more.
That evening, Wen Qiheng returned to his courtyard after a busy day at the Prime Minister's office. He expected it to be quiet and deserted, but his wife, who had been silent all the way and didn't want to talk to him, returned from his mother's courtyard. This was a pleasant surprise. Even though he was tempted, he still wanted to tease this woman, since she had given him such a bad impression in the first place.
So when Jun Xiaoqiao heard what he said, she wanted to strangle him.
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