Chapter 132 Unaccustomed
After the meal, Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu ate happily, but Shen Changhuai had no appetite.
After the meal, Yu Zheng and Shen Changhuai went to discuss the landslide, and Jiang Shu followed the maid to the main courtyard.
The county government's backyard was not big, but after a short walk and through an archway, they arrived at the main courtyard where Shen Changhuai and his wife lived.
Night had fallen, and Wang Yueyao was rocking the cradle in the inner room to coax the child to sleep.
She sat in front of the cradle, staring at the child in the cradle with a focused and gentle look, humming a nursery rhyme with a smile on her face, quiet and beautiful.
"Yueyao." Jiang Shu saw this warm scene and called softly.
"Sister-in-law." Wang Yueyao turned her head when she heard the voice and saw Jiang Shu's face full of joy.
When she married Shen Changhuai, although she only lived in Jing'an Marquis's Mansion for two or three months, Jiang Shu treated her very well.
The two were of similar age and had similar personalities, so they naturally developed a little friendship.
After Wang Yueyao left for Beijing with Shen Changhuai, she never saw Jiang Shu again and missed her very much.
"Can I still call you like this?" Wang Yueyao stood up and held Jiang Shu's hand.
Jiang Shu shook her head: "No, I'm a few months older than you, so just call me sister."
"Yes, Sister Jiang." Wang Yueyao smiled happily and pulled Jiang Shu to sit in front of the cradle.
Jiang Shu saw the child in the cradle, squinting his dark eyes, and reached out to touch his chubby face: "Hey, you haven't slept yet." The
half-year-old child was teased by Jiang Shu and stared at her and giggled.
Wang Yueyao saw it and laughed: "No wonder Youlin didn't want to sleep today, it seems he is waiting to see Sister Jiang."
Wang Yueyao said, gently picked up the child and put it in Jiang Shu's arms.
Jiang Shu took it clumsily, holding it carefully, as if facing a powerful enemy.
"Puff——" Wang Yueyao was amused by her funny appearance, and gently instructed her on the correct posture of holding the baby.
The child was soft in her arms, and was born so cute, Jiang Shu's expression unconsciously became soft.
Seeing her like this, Wang Yueyao sighed in her heart.
Jiang Shu is so virtuous and capable. If Shen Changze could treat her well and have children with her, they would be able to live in harmony and prosperity.
Unfortunately, Shen Changze lost his gentle and virtuous wife, the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion lost its shrewd mistress, and they also lost their generous elder sister-in-law.
While the two were talking, Aunt Liu rushed over after hearing the news.
Seeing Jiang Shu, Aunt Liu seemed to be seeing her own daughter: "Madam."
Jiang Shu smiled and greeted her: "Aunt, don't call me like that anymore."
"Yes, Miss Jiang." Aunt Liu realized that she had said something wrong and quickly changed her words.
When Jiang Shu married into the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, she not only supported Shen Changhuai to study, but also treated her very kindly and tolerantly.
And she was able to leave Beijing with Shen Changhuai to take up his post later, and it was Jiang Shu who spoke for her and decided to let her go.
Shen Changhuai was able to pass the imperial examinations and marry a virtuous and lovely wife. She was able to enjoy her old age with her son instead of being trapped in the mansion. It was all Jiang Shu's credit.
It is no exaggeration to say that Jiang Shu was a rebirth for them and their son. Such
a great favor, I will never forget it.
It's a pity that such a good girl is no longer their relative.
Aunt Liu's eyes were full of gratitude and regret.
"Sister Jiang, why are you dressed in men's clothes?" Wang Yueyao asked curiously.
Jiang Shu cleared her cough and told them that she studied business and ran Jiang's business.
Wang Yueyao's eyes widened when she heard it, and she was amazed: "Sister Jiang, you are so amazing."
It is rare for women to do business, and it is even rarer for them to be the owner of a business. Jiang Shu can be regarded as an extraordinary woman.
Confined in the mansion all her life and relying on others to survive, Aunt Liu was so shocked that she was speechless.
She had never thought that a woman could live like this.
Jiang Shu's experience was too novel for the women in the back house. Wang Yueyao and Aunt Liu listened attentively and were full of admiration.
The three of them talked, and time passed by unnoticed, until the maid whispered to them that the child fell asleep in Jiang Shu's arms. The three of them were shocked to realize that it was getting late.
"Sister Jiang is tired today, go back and rest, we will talk tomorrow." Wang Yueyao took the child back and asked the maid to take Jiang Shu back to the guest house.
Jiang Shu was indeed a little tired, and yawned twice on the way back.
"The boss is back." After taking care of Zhuiyun, Tan Yu waited in the house to serve Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu glanced at Yu Zheng's dark room and asked casually, "Is the prince not back yet?"
"Not yet, the master should go to bed first." Tan Yu made the bed neatly.
Jiang Shu took off his shoes, socks and outer clothes, and lay on the soft and spacious bed, feeling a little uncomfortable.
After Tan Yu turned off the lights and left, Jiang Shu closed his eyes and couldn't help but think of Yu Zheng's embrace.
It was really terrible.
Shaking his head vigorously, Jiang Shu forced himself to calm down, put aside all distracting thoughts and sleep peacefully.
The moon was above the willow branches, and Yu Zheng returned to the guest house with fatigue. Seeing that Jiang Shu's room was silent, his dark eyes were a little dim.
Lying on the bed sleepily, Yu Zheng always felt empty in his arms, as if something was missing.
After turning over and over with the quilt in his arms for several times, Yu Zheng made up his mind to marry Jiang Shu back home as soon as possible. Otherwise, he would not be able to sleep well all night.
The next day, Wang Yueyao sent a maid to invite Jiang Shu as soon as she had breakfast.
They talked until noon, when Shen Changhuai came back.
Seeing Jiang Shu, Shen Changhuai had a complicated expression.
"Miss Jiang, I want to say a few words to you."
Although he used to call Jiang Shu "sister-in-law", he was actually older than Jiang Shu. So after Jiang Shu divorced Shen Changze, he could not call her sister like Wang Yueyao did, and could only call her Miss Jiang.
"Okay." Jiang Shu got up and went to the pavilion in the garden with Shen Changhuai.
The two sat opposite each other, and Shen Changhuai personally poured tea for Jiang Shu.
"What do you want to say?" Jiang Shu got straight to the point.
Shen Changhuai hesitated and asked, "What is your relationship with King Jing?"
Jiang Shu chuckled, "It's the relationship you see."
Since she had decided to be with Yu Zheng, she was not afraid of other people's eyes, nor did she want to hide her denial.
Hearing her admit it in person, Shen Changhuai took a breath and said worriedly: "The royal family is not like the marquis's house. If
you want to marry King Jing with your status, it will be difficult." Jiang Shu raised his eyebrows and said: "I think so too, but the prince said that it was his obstacle and he would solve it."
Shen Changhuai was stunned when he heard it, and then laughed, as if relieved: "It seems that King Jing treats you very well."
In this way, he was relieved.
Yu Zheng passed by the garden and saw Jiang Shu and Shen Changhuai talking and laughing from a distance, and his heart was a little blocked.
He understood that Jiang Shu and Shen Changhuai were just old friends, but he was unhappy to see her getting along with other men.
Frowning, Yu Zheng said in a deep voice: "Go and get ready, we will set off for Shangjing tomorrow."
"Yes." Zhu Feng took the order and made arrangements.
They have been away from Beijing for nearly a month this time, and it is indeed time to go back.
At lunch, Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng ate together.
Yu Zheng observed her expression and said: "Qi County has nothing important to do, we will return to Shangjing tomorrow."
Jiang Shu nodded, and finally reacted and asked: "Has the landslide been figured out so quickly?"
"No."
Yu Zheng swallowed the food in his mouth and said: "Lord Shen and I have sorted out and deduced the general situation, and the details still need to be verified."
"Let's go back to Shangjing first, and I will deal with it after he finds out."
"Oh." Jiang Shu understood.
At this time, Jiang Shu didn't know that this matter would be related to her.