There was a big commotion at the neighboring house of Chen Ge Lao today. Chen Ge Lao called in the family rules, beat his eldest son, and made him kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment.
The old lady came over to gossip with Linlang, "I heard that he was reported by the censor for favoring his concubine over his wife. This is a serious matter and shows his character is not good. Lord Chen was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. I heard that he personally beat his eldest son with ten sticks."
"The eldest son's wife has been ill for so long and hasn't recovered. After this incident, her family members came today. It seems that this time we have to sell off the concubines in the backyard, and we have to make Master Chen make a promise, otherwise we will have to divorce."
The old lady gloated and said, "I heard that the emperor kept Chen Ge Lao and scolded him for his bad family traditions."
Linlang had met Chen Ge Lao several times. He was a very serious civil servant. Civil servants always looked down on military officers. Every time they met, he would raise his chin and look superior.
I didn't expect that the scholar's home would be so messy, and he would dare to favor his concubine over his wife.
Women in this era had a very hard life. They had to give birth to children for their husbands, take care of the household, and manage his concubines.
Linlang said indignantly, "It was just a few beatings, which was easy for him. In the end, the unlucky one was still the woman."
Song agreed, "Yes, after all the fighting, it's always the women who suffer. Men want three wives and four concubines, and wives are expected to be generous. It's so unfair to women."
The old lady didn't respond. After all, she used to stuff women around Su Nanting just to piss off the Song family. But Su Nanting gave them to the old marquis. Even though the old marquis didn't want those women, the old lady was still angry.
Now that the relationship with the Song family has eased, the old lady feels a little uncomfortable when she thinks back on the things she did in the past.
Song and Linlang didn't think too much about it. They discussed in a low voice the issue of men taking concubines. In the final analysis, the men of the Su family were better because they didn't have those cunning thoughts.
The old lady wanted to remind her granddaughter to pay attention to her grandson-in-law, but she was afraid of making her unhappy. In addition, Amu had been caring and considerate to Linlang these days, which made everyone very satisfied, so the old lady did not mention it.
When Ah Mu came back that night, Linlang told him about Master Chen. "I never expected him to do such a thing as favoring his concubine over his wife, and even got reported by the censor."
"There are so many hypocritical men. I guess Madam Chen is seriously ill, and her family has discovered something." Amu said, "It's not easy for women in this world. Fortunately, Madam Chen has a powerful family. Others who don't have strong families can only bear this injustice."
Linlang nodded in agreement and dropped the unpleasant topic. "Amu, I'd like to see patients next month. What do you think?"
Although the baby was already one month old, Mrs. Song insisted that she wait for 45 days before leaving the hospital. She needed to rest well during the first month of pregnancy. She would go to the clinic to see patients two months later. Recently, many people had come to the Rong family to ask when she would be seeing patients.
However, she did not plan to see patients at the Rong family this time. She wanted to go to Qin Junjie's Renhe Clinic in the capital. He had previously proposed to open a special clinic in Renhe Clinic and let Linlang go there.
At that time, she was pregnant and didn't want to go through the hassle, so she opened a clinic in the Rong family's gatehouse. Now it is more appropriate to go to Renhe Medical Clinic.
Of course, Amu knew what Linlang was thinking. She had good medical skills, and most of the people who came to seek medical treatment were women and children. She wanted to help them as much as possible.
"In two months, ask the imperial physician to check your health. If he allows, I will certainly support you." Ah Mu stepped forward and hugged Linlang's waist. "At worst, if Yi'er gets hungry, I can bring him to you."
"It's just Linlang..."
Ah Mu whispered tenderly in Linlang's ear, "We've been married for so long, but we haven't consummated our marriage yet. When do you plan to consummate it with me?"
Linlang blushed. She hadn't thought about this problem at all these days, mainly because they slept in separate beds.
Amu quickly said, "Of course not now. Your health is important. I can wait."
"Yeah." Linlang's heart was pounding. She hadn't expected Ah Mu to bring this up so suddenly. They had indeed been sleeping in the same bed since they got married, though at most they'd just cuddled. When Ah Mu was feeling passionately, they'd kiss, but nothing more.
However, having been married to him for so long, Linlang knew Ah Mu very well. He must have been looking forward to it for a long time and only just said it now. Everyone has emotions and desires, and even the bright and beautiful Ah Mu is still human. It is normal for a normal man to have such thoughts.
Moreover, this is also a manifestation of his love for his wife.
Thinking about how she had neglected Amu since she gave birth to her son, Linlang turned around, stood on tiptoe and kissed Amu on the lips, "You can arrange it."
It had been a long time since he had kissed Linlang, and this kiss was like a raging fire, unstoppable. Amu hugged Linlang's waist tightly, picked her up, and deepened the kiss.
The two had not been so intimate for a long time. They were extremely excited and reluctant to part. When they separated, they were both out of breath and smiled at each other.
Ah Mu came closer again, and before they knew it, they had fallen on the bed. Ah Mu was finally sobered up by the water stains on his hands. He said apologetically, "My son's meal..."
He ruined it.
Linlang quickly took a handkerchief to wipe him clean, and then she said that something was missing tonight, it turned out that she didn't bring her son back.
The couple understood that the incident with the Chen family next door had led the old lady and the Song family to reach a tacit understanding and take Yi'er away to give the couple some private space.
Ah Mu was very grateful, "Grandma and mother are so thoughtful."
But he felt sorry for Linlang after all, so he went to bring his son over. Linlang and his son slept in the big bed, and he spent the night on the soft couch. Thinking of Linlang's agreement to consummate their marriage, he was excited for a long time that night, and fell asleep in the late night.
After that, Amu started to get busy and Linlang often didn't see him, so she thought he had gone to study with the old chief priest.
After March, the weather became warmer and warmer, the grass grew, the birds sang, and the flowers everywhere bloomed. The weather was fine and the flowers in the garden bloomed. Linlang often took Yier to bask in the sun to supplement his calcium.
It was also at this time that the old marquis, who had traveled a long distance from Beiguan, finally returned to the capital of Jing Dynasty with the three captured princes of Northern Qi.
The emperor personally went out of the city gate to welcome the return of the old marquis and others.
The old marquis hadn't been back for seven years. When he returned, he was already gray-haired and knelt before the emperor. "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled your command."
"My dear minister, please stand up." The emperor helped the old marquis to his feet. "I know you've been suffering these past few years. You've endured humiliation and waited for this battle for seven years. Finally, you've washed away the shame and are now proud of yourself."
"I've also been waiting for seven years."
The old marquis was in tears. Yes, they had waited for seven years, and after seven years of humiliation, they finally stood up.
All the officials and soldiers present were moved to tears, and when they looked at the three captured princes of Northern Qi, their teeth itched.
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