In fact, she was not surprised by Jiang Wenyuan's promotion. After all, it was the same in her previous life. She was alone in the Marquis's mansion, while everyone in the Jiang family rose to prominence.
However, in this life, the choice has changed, and she can't help but wonder if Jiang Shuqin can endure this period of time with the same perseverance as she did in her previous life.
In the afternoon, Jiang Huaiyu and Bai Yujing rested peacefully in their guest room.
Today, Bai Yujing accompanied Jiang Wenyuan in drinking, and when he left the table, he staggered, clearly having been quite drunk. Jiang Huaiyu then asked the kitchen for a bowl of hangover soup.
A maidservant brought over a hangover soup, intending to enter the room to serve her, but Jiang Huaiyu waved her away.
"It's alright, I can do it myself."
After living in the Bai family's house for several months, she seemed to have gotten used to doing things herself, taking care of many trivial matters by herself.
She sat gently on the edge of the bed and carefully fed Bai Yujing hangover soup spoonful by spoonful.
After getting drunk, Bai Yujing's cheeks flushed pink, but his eyes, clear and bright like a mountain spring, gazed at her and obediently drank the hangover soup.
"My lady, was that young lady your former maid?"
Perhaps due to intoxication, his words rose at the end, carrying a childlike innocence and curiosity.
Jiang Huaiyu replied softly without thinking, "No."
"And what about those who once served you?"
Jiang Huaiyu was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Before I got married, I sent her back to her hometown."
She once had a personal maid named Lüyou who had been with her since childhood. In her previous life, when Jiang Shuqin returned home, she took Lüyou with her and she later married into the Bai family. In the Bai family, Lüyou not only had to obey Jiang Shuqin's orders but also had to be at the beck and call of Bai Qishi, running errands and calloused. Soon, she fell ill from overwork, but no one sought medical treatment for her, and she eventually passed away at a young age…
In this life, she herself married into the Bai family.
The Jiang family forbade her from taking any maids with her. Green Pomelo was originally supposed to follow Jiang Shuqin, but Jiang Huaiyu knew the dangers of the Marquis's mansion and was also aware of Jiang Shuqin's temperament.
Unable to bear letting Lüyou relive the suffering of her past life, she took out all her savings and had Lüyou's family redeem her, ultimately freeing her from the Jiang family and granting her her freedom.
Bai Yujing held her hand tightly, his voice filled with tenderness and guilt, "Madam, I've caused you so much suffering... Your maid has left, but I will find you a more satisfactory one in the future..."
His voice was slightly muffled, and Jiang Huaiyu could only vaguely catch a few words; the rest of his words were lost to the wind.
"Are you this drunk?"
She smiled and gently flicked Bai Yujing's forehead with her slender fingertips.
When she turned to put the empty bowl away, a moment later, when she returned to the spot, Bai Yujing had closed her eyes and seemed to have fallen asleep.
Jiang Huaiyu gazed at him quietly for a moment, then suddenly shook her head gently.
"The one who has been wronged is actually you. You witnessed it with your own eyes today. I am not popular in the Jiang family, and you have also been treated coldly because of me. Have you ever regretted marrying me?"
"I have no regrets. They just didn't know how to cherish what I had..."
Jiang Huaiyu had not expected that he would respond in her dream. A warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she leaned down and gently kissed the corner of his lips.
"Sleep well now. Even if you regret it now, it's too late. We have already vowed to spend our lives together."
Bai Yujing did not wake up until night fell.
Jiang Huaiyu walked over with a smile, "A bowl of fresh lotus seed porridge was just delivered from the kitchen, would you like to try it, my husband?"
Bai Yujing felt thirsty and nodded gently.
As Jiang Huaiyu served him porridge, she said, "Several brothers from the Jiang family have also returned. There will be a family feast after the moon-worshiping ceremony tonight. My husband is quite drunk today. If you are not feeling well, we don't need to attend."
Bai Yujing's gaze was fixed on her face. Seeing that she was calm, he agreed, "Alright, I won't go."
Jiang Huaiyu glanced at him, "Husband, aren't you going to ask why?"
Bai Yujing smiled broadly, but her eyes were incredibly firm.
“Huaiyu, I may have been confused before, but today I have suddenly realized that since others treat us coldly, why should we humiliate ourselves? You don’t need to worry about me. I only know that you are my wife. Today they look down on us, but in the future, I will definitely fight back this dignity for you and make you shine by my side.”
Jiang Huaiyu carried a bowl of warm lotus seed porridge in both hands, walked slowly over, gently handed the porcelain bowl to Bai Yujing, and then sat down gently on the edge of the bed.
“Yujing, in the past, I always tried my best to prove that even though I am of lowly status and am the adopted daughter of the Jiang family, my heart is closely connected with the Jiang family. However, my true feelings are that I just don’t want to be looked down upon. What you see today shows that the Jiang family does not have much warmth towards me.”
Her voice was soft and low, "I don't want to deceive you. To the Jiang family, I'm just an abandoned child they discard. My relationship with Jiang Shuqin appears harmonious on the surface, but in reality, we're experiencing extremes. With her interference, Father may no longer support you as before. In other words..."
"This marriage has become insignificant to you."
Bai Yujing gently placed the bowl aside and took Jiang Huaiyu's hands in hers. "Huaiyu, are you blaming yourself for these things?"
"It's my fault for dragging you down with me."
"nonsense!"
Bai Yujing gently squeezed her hand, shook his head, and his eyes revealed deep opposition.
“Regardless of whether my father-in-law is willing to continue supporting me, his kindness to me remains unchanged, and I am not an ungrateful person. I aspire to achieve something great, and I will strive for it with my own hands and win everything with my own sweat. Huaiyu, you owe me nothing; on the contrary, having you is the greatest fortune of my life.”
Jiang Huaiyu gazed into his bright, shining eyes, a warm feeling welling up inside her.
"Yujing, do you really think so?"
"Of course, this is absolutely true."
Bai Yujing's smile was like a spring breeze, and the light in her eyes was like stars scattered on a lake.
“I remember when we were newlyweds, I took great care of you because I was grateful for the kindness of the Jiang family. But as time went by and we spent every day together, my heart was unknowingly filled with your image. I feel so fortunate to have such a beautiful woman as my partner.”
Even though their hearts were already intertwined, Jiang Huaiyu's face still flushed whenever she heard such sweet words.
"I am deeply gratified to have you by my side in my life."
Their fingers were intertwined tightly, and Bai Yujing's gaze was full of tenderness, as if she wanted to imprint this emotion deeply into her eyes.
"Huaiyu, no matter what storms we encounter, I will always be by your side."
"I can do that too."
...
Although a light rain fell in the early morning, the sky cleared up again from noon onwards, with not a single cloud to be found, and the moonlight tonight was expected to be exceptionally bright.
As night fell, sure enough, the moonlight was as bright as if it had been washed clean.
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