Chapter 17 For Love of Me
Qi Huaijing frowned and asked his wife what was the matter. Bai Lu shook her head and his wife didn't say anything.
The couple changed into casual clothes and went to Yujin Hall together.
Mrs. Yue was not surprised to see Qi Huaijing coming over. What was rare was that she did not pay attention to him first, but spoke to Shen Tang in a friendly manner.
"Chen Tang, I only have Jing'er as my biological child. Now that you have entered my family and become Jing'er's wife, I treat you as my daughter in my heart. I love you and him equally."
These words were very rare, and Qi Huaijing was stunned when he heard them. Chen Tang nodded obediently as usual, waiting for her to continue.
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
"We women can't go out and start a career like men, but managing the household, accounting, and servants in the inner house are not easier than men's careers."
Qi Huaijing remained silent, and Chen Tang nodded in response.
It sounds like we're getting to the point.
"Now, your second sister-in-law is the manager of the family. Although you and the second brother's family are still one family now, after I am gone, you will have to separate sooner or later."
Chen Tang had guessed roughly what was going on, and as expected, Madam Yue waved her hand.
"Why don't you be the housekeeper from tomorrow on!"
Qi Huaijing stared at his own mother for a long time.
These words were so well said, so reasonable, so touching, and so unlike anything she could say.
Who taught her that a new daughter-in-law would take over the housekeeping power from her sister-in-law three days after entering the house? She really wanted to make people live in peace.
Qi Huaijing was about to refuse outright, but Chen Tang stood up leisurely without any hurry.
Her voice was soft and her face was full of smiles.
"Madam is right. Madam, you have a kind heart, which is hard to find in the world. I am blessed to receive your kindness and guidance thanks to your husband. But..."
Mrs. Yue was listening with pleasure.
"…But our family is big and powerful, and I am young and inexperienced. If I rashly take over, it doesn't matter if I mess up, but I'm afraid it will hurt my husband's reputation and make my wife lose face."
Mrs. Yue felt a little uneasy. If she didn't want to agree, she would have something to say.
Unexpectedly, Shen Tang changed the subject.
"How about I learn from Madam for a while? If I can learn even a little bit of Madam's skills, it will be a blessing for my daughter-in-law."
Chen Tang agreed, but didn't agree completely.
Mrs. Yue opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment.
“Ah, this…”
Learn from yourself?
I haven't taken care of the household for many years.
I didn't manage it very well when I was young.
Seeing that Madam Yue looked troubled, Shen Tang added another sentence as if he suddenly thought of something.
"Ah, Madam is so busy everyday, but I am the one who is ignorant! How about... I discuss it with my sister-in-law first, and learn from her."
Mrs. Yue felt relieved and nodded.
"Okay."
Shen Tang smiled.
"If you are indeed a kindhearted woman, Madam. Then I will follow my second sister-in-law first. If there is anything I don't understand, I will ask Madam for advice. Madam has raised me so well, so she can naturally give me more advice."
This flattery really touched Mrs. Yue's heart.
That’s settled.
At night, Qi Huaijing leaned on the pillow and couldn't help but marvel at it.
"What a capable little demon! You only opened your mouth slightly and conquered the demon king. I underestimated you."
Chen Tang had just put down the curtains, turned around and smiled mischievously, with a cunning flash in his eyes.
"How is it? You can defeat ten with one force, and I can also use my own strength to overcome a great force."
If she didn't even have this little bit of cleverness, how could she grow up peacefully with her stepmother?
Qi Huaijing sighed inwardly. Although her gentle and flexible approach was good, she was afraid that she could not subdue the tigers and wolves at home and outside.
Even so, I still praised her.
"Very good. I didn't suffer any loss this time. I flattered the boss and turned down the task. It's really good."
Shen Tang was very pleased to hear these words, but he smiled and shook his head.
"You're not quite right. I flattered you, but I didn't mean to turn down the job."
"Do you really want to be a housekeeper?"
Chen Tang sat cross-legged on the bed, sighed softly, and felt a little melancholy.
"Once you get married, you will have to be in charge of the household sooner or later. But I have never been in charge of it. It doesn't matter. I will just study hard. How many people are born with the ability to do it?"
Qi Huaijing looked at her melancholy and blurted out.
"No need to learn. I don't want you to be the housekeeper. Second sister-in-law is a good housekeeper and has always been strong. Don't fight with her. Just live a peaceful life and be an idle person."
Shen Tang was stunned.
"You...you don't want me to settle the accounts, and you don't want me to manage the household, so why did you marry me?"
This question is not easy to answer, but Qi Huaijing answered it without hesitation.
"love me."
“…”
Chen Tang was stunned for a moment, feeling that it was so corny, but he still refuted in a low voice.
"I can learn housekeeping and accounting, and it won't interfere with...it won't interfere with loving you..."
Qi Huaijing smiled but said nothing.
Chen Tang looked at his expression and suddenly understood something - did he think he couldn't learn it?
"You, wait a moment."
She lifted the curtain, got up from the bed, picked up her shoes, ran to the east room, and took out a stack of snow-white rice paper.
"Look, this is the account I practiced these past two days. Even though I calculated very slowly and made several mistakes...but the final number is correct! I'm still learning, and I'm sure I'll learn it."
Qi Huaijing was stunned, and when he opened it to take a look, he found that it was indeed full of account books for her practice.
The characters are densely written, with many traces of mistakes and cross-outs, but the writing is still soft and lively.
"You've only been here a few days, and you've already practiced so much? You were busy with this when I was out during the day?"
Chen Tang nodded, raised his chin slightly, and looked a little proud.
“Isn’t it amazing?”
Qi Huaijing flipped through the thick rice paper and couldn't help frowning.
"Why do you have to work so hard to learn these things? There's no shortage of people at home."
Shen Tang was startled, and after taking a good look at his expression, he realized that he was serious about what he said.
He didn't want her to be the housekeeper...whether she could or couldn't.
She had a question in her mind. She had wanted to ask him since the time of their engagement, but she never had the chance... Now she had to ask.
"Husband?"
"Um?"
"Why did you marry me?"
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