Even though the marriage was blind and mute, it was a great honor for a Fujian man to marry such a daughter-in-law.
Xu Lanyin also smiled sweetly at Li.
Xu Lanyin really likes Li. She sympathizes with the disadvantaged, has no dark thoughts, hopes her husband lives a happy life, and truly cares about her stepdaughter... In the future, she can open her heart and build a good relationship with her.
The women were in the side room, the men in the main room, the door open. Min Hu occasionally caught a glimpse of Li and Xu Lanyin chatting happily, their eyes filled with smiles. Although he hadn't been able to marry her as he wished, his wife was dignified and polite, loved by the elders, and was good to his daughter. He and her got along so well. This couldn't be better...
The next day, Li brought Min Jia to Zhao's house again.
She said Jia'er wanted to be closer to Aunt Xu and Aunt Yue. She also brought a calligraphy scroll by Xue Youzhi, a famous calligrapher from the former dynasty, thanking Xu Lanyin for her help to Minhu and Minjia.
Xue Youzhi was very famous in that era, and his authentic works could not be purchased even if one had money, so this gift was quite expensive.
Xu Lanyin knew that she was not only thanking him for his help, but also came to learn hypnosis.
Hypnosis is not that easy to learn! However, since they have given me such a great gift, I can't help but teach them.
The two little girls went to the wing room hand in hand to play. Li smiled and said, "Before I got married, I heard my father say that Sister Xu was very smart. After I married my uncle, I heard my grandmother say that Sister Xu was smart. You cured my uncle's insomnia, and you also took care of Jiaer, allowing her to speak again... I will always remember Sister Xu's kindness." She blushed and said embarrassedly, "Last night I told my uncle that I wanted to learn hypnosis from you. He said that hypnosis is not just about making people sleep. First of all, you have to be able to read and understand people's hearts. If you use it well, you can cure people's illnesses and even solve cases... Oh, it's so profound, I don't dare to think about it."
He said he didn't dare to think about it, but there was obviously hope in his eyes.
Why did the old lady of Min tell her new bride all those things? Fortunately, Li was generous. If she were a more petty and unforgiving person, she might even be jealous of Xu Lanyin.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "It's not that mysterious. Hypnosis techniques are easy to learn, but difficult to master. If you don't learn well, it won't be very effective..." After she talked about a lot of hypnosis theories and the knowledge required to learn hypnosis, she smiled again and said, "As for simply making people fall asleep, I have a set of massage techniques that can help with sleep and relieve insomnia."
Li felt that hypnosis was difficult to learn, but massage was much easier. Thinking of her husband gradually falling asleep under her massage, Li's heart was filled with tenderness, and she chose massage without hesitation.
One teaches diligently, the other learns diligently. Xu Lanyin also takes the time to talk about Minjia's hobbies, hoping that the two of them can get along better in the future.
After lunch at Zhao's house, at the end of the afternoon, Li took Minjia home. She was anxious to go back and make soup for her husband. Before leaving, she agreed to come back the day after tomorrow to continue learning massage. Although her husband didn't object to her coming to Zhao's house, it was not possible to come every day.
As soon as Li left, Ma Zi, who had flown to the capital two days ago, flew back with a small bamboo tube tied to his leg.
Xu Lanyin pulled out a letter from a small bamboo tube. It was from Xu Qingyan. He explained that Chai Qingyan had been officially adopted by Princess Nanyang and her husband, and her name had been re-inscribed in the Chai family ancestral hall as the eldest daughter of the eldest son. Xu Lanzhou had returned home to recuperate, and Xu Lanting had enrolled in a private school. Princess Beiyang's residence and Wang Yi hadn't caused any trouble, and all was well at home.
Xu Lanyin finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in her heart.
Zhao Wu came back from the yamen with a happy look on his face.
Xu Lanyin handed the letter to him to read, and Zhao Wu felt relieved.
Seeing Xu Lanyue looking down at a comic strip seriously, he pecked her quickly and said with a smile, "I had a drink with Brother Hong and several generals at noon today. Lord Pu was also here. He thinks highly of me and has been trying to convince me to join him in the military camp..."
Pu Yuanqing, now a lieutenant general, heard from Hong Zhen that he had a good relationship with Zhao Wu, the man who rescued Xu Laoyao, so he asked Hong Zhen to persuade Zhao Wu to join the army, hoping that he would be promoted to a high position in the future. Zhao Wu refused, so Pu Yuanqing asked Hong Zhen to bring Zhao Wu to him, acting like a talent scout who valued and cherished talent.
Xu Lanyin said, "When Master Pu's family comes to Ningzhou Prefecture to visit, we women can also meet them."
Zhao Wu knew that his wife could find out what she wanted to know from a person's words, behavior and some details, so he nodded in agreement.
The next day, Li and Minjia returned to the Zhao household. The two adults and children had a great time, and Xu Lanyin sent someone to the Censorate to tell Minhu and Zhao Wu to come back for dinner that evening.
After that, Li and Min Jia came to the Zhao family more frequently than Qin Hongyu and the other girls. When they came, Min Hu would come with Zhao Wu in the evening, eat, and then take his wife and daughter back home.
Xu Lanyin's relationship with Li was getting better and better. She even told her when was the best time to conceive. Li blushed and nodded. Now she was completely convinced by Xu Lanyin.
By the end of April, Li and her daughter were due to return to the capital. However, they unexpectedly discovered that Li was pregnant and clearly couldn't afford the arduous journey. The Fujian household was overjoyed and immediately sent a messenger back to the capital, promising Li three months' delay before returning.
He also told Li, "When you are three months old, if the doctor says your pregnancy is unstable and recommends you give birth before returning home, I will write a letter to the elders to inform them. I am already 28 years old, and it is rare that you are pregnant. The elders will definitely agree."
This clearly told her that she would return to Beijing after giving birth. Li was so happy that her eyes were red. She was touched by her husband's consideration for her and was happy that the couple could continue to be together.
Li stayed home to take care of her pregnancy. Minjia was already eight years old and was planning to stay here for a long time, so Minhu hired two teachers to teach her: one in cultural studies and the other in guzheng music.
Xu Lanyue also went to study with us. After school, the two girls would stay at your house for a few days and then at my house for a few days, and they were almost inseparable.
As May arrived, the weather grew increasingly hot. Xu Lanyin's early pregnancy symptoms had completely subsided, and her appetite was particularly good. While maintaining a balanced diet, she strictly controlled her food intake and resolutely avoided overindulging. She also exercised daily, though now was not the time for excessive activity. She would stroll around the courtyard, directing the maids to tend to the flowers and plants. When she felt like it, she would personally cook and make snacks for guests or have them delivered to the Min Palace.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Wu was sent on a business trip and would stay outside for a few days.
Before he left, he said he would bring Qin Hongyu to live with him, but Xu Lanyin disagreed. She was not that pampered.
In the morning, after she and her maid watered the flowers and plants, they took a slow walk under the veranda.
Thanks to her care, the garden is lush with flowers and plants, a vibrant array of colors, and the whole yard is filled with fragrance. Anyone who has lived in a modern high-rise building knows how pleasant and difficult it is to live in a place full of flowers.
Not long after, Qin Hongyu arrived.
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