Chapter 168 Sincerity Must Be Exchanged with Sincerity
Ji Yunshu was indeed depressed for a moment when he suddenly understood some things, but life still had to go on.
For her, whether Zhao Shen is wholeheartedly devoted to her is not that important.
At first she just regarded him as her partner.
In an era where a male protagonist can legally have three wives and four concubines, she shouldn't expect any love.
Ji Yunshu was even somewhat thankful that she encountered these things in time and woke her up.
So she quickly adjusted her attitude and treated Zhao Shen as she should.
The two of them enjoyed the barbecue quite well.
They made love together at night, and Zhao Shen held her in his arms afterwards. His heart was finally at ease.
The next day, the imperial edict appointing Zhao Shen as the prefect of Jingzhao was issued.
He started to get busy, and Ji Yunshu was not idle either. The restaurant's business was very good, and it was no exaggeration to say that it made a fortune every day.
She listened to the shopkeeper's advice, vacated a few dowry shops, and opened a hot pot restaurant and a barbecue restaurant.
By the time we were done with this busy period, it was already the twelfth lunar month.
The wedding date of Zhao Heng and Wei Yuanmin has arrived.
Regarding the issue of Zhao Heng's background, the Yao family has always remained calm.
Ji Yunshu only knew that Lord Zhao had talked to Zhao Shen once, and the matter was left unresolved.
As for what the father and son talked about, Zhao Shen did not say, and Ji Yunshu did not ask any more questions.
She vaguely guessed that Yao must have some leverage over Lord Zhao to allow him to raise his son for someone else.
In short, the Marquis' Mansion remained peaceful. Ji Yunshu was immersed in his own affairs and didn't bother to pay attention to anything else.
Zhao Shen suggested that she take over the household management of the mansion from Yao, but she refused.
After these days, Zhao Shen finally came to his senses and realized that Ji Yunshu had been distancing himself from him without him realizing it.
But he doesn't know how to save it?
Seeing the mansion filled with red silk and filled with joy, Lu Ru was very dissatisfied: "When I first married my wife, I didn't see such ostentation."
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "You're being a bit biased. No one thought anything would go wrong when the wedding was first planned. Madam Yao actually put a lot of effort into it. Besides, the weather was beautiful back then, with warm spring weather and blooming flowers. Isn't it better than the cold weather now?"
Lu Ru was even more dissatisfied: "You are so generous. In the future, there will be a sister-in-law who is of higher status than you and may not have a good temper. She might come to cause trouble for you."
Ji Yunshu looked outside calmly and said, "That's not bad. This mansion is too boring. But you're wrong. Although she is a princess, she must obey her husband. I am the eldest sister-in-law, so my status is higher than hers."
Lu Ru looks silly, but she has felt that something is different about her wife these days.
When she spoke calmly, Lu Ru was always frightened.
She didn't say anything more about the upcoming marriage. Seeing that it was getting late, she asked, "The prince hasn't come back yet. Should we leave a light on?"
Ji Yunshu said without hesitation: "No, I'm sleepy."
Lu Ru did not reveal that she never went to bed so early and helped her to sleep.
Lu Ru tiptoed out of the house and saw Zhao Shen standing at the door. She didn't know when he came back.
Just as he was about to bow, Zhao Shen shook his head and said, "Go and do your thing."
Zhao Shen walked into the room. It was dark and quiet inside.
These days, whenever he came back late, she would fall asleep.
And I go to bed earlier and earlier.
Zhao Shen was a little annoyed and made a lot more noise.
Ji Yunshu had just gotten into bed and wasn't asleep yet, so she couldn't help but ask, "Why are you back so early?"
Zhao Shen: "...It's getting late."
Ji Yunshu said "oh" and said nothing more.
Zhao Shen lay down in bed, feeling that he was being unreasonable, so he explained, "There's been a lot going on these days. The capital has had several snowfalls, and many people are freezing. We need to properly accommodate them, but Jingzhao Prefecture is short of manpower."
Ji Yunshu listened quietly. She knew all this before. Ordinary people in this era had no ability to resist disasters. Any natural disaster could take their lives.
Zhao Shen is a responsible official. These days he has tried his best to mobilize the resources at his disposal to rescue the people affected by the disaster.
The situation is much better than in previous years.
She whispered, "Thank you for your hard work."
“This is what I should do.”
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "You are a good official."
Zhao Shen listened to her praise, feeling a strange mixture of emotions in his heart: "It's not that great either. Many people can't even get enough food and clothing, and this is the capital."
Ji Yunshu didn't want to hear him say this: "Well, my second brother is getting married tomorrow, so go to bed early."
Zhao Shen thought that if they had not seen eye to eye, he would not be feeling so bad now.
She clearly knew what he wanted to say and wanted to hear what she said, but she was so perfunctory.
It seemed as if she didn't care at all what he was thinking or doing.
"Why?"
After a long time, he finally couldn't help but ask.
Ji Yunshu was stunned for a moment before he said, "Sincerity must be exchanged with sincerity. If you don't have it, don't expect to get it from me."
"I really do..."
Zhao Shen blurted out something but was interrupted by Ji Yunshu: "Should we talk about Lu Ningshuang?"
Zhao Shen suddenly fell silent.
Ji Yunshu laughed: "Look, why are you asking why? Aren't you very clear about it yourself? It's not good for us to be fools and live in confusion."
The next morning, when Lan Yin was dressing Ji Yunshu, she noticed the dark circles under her eyes.
I couldn't help but ask: "Didn't you sleep well last night, Madam?"
Ji Yunshu sighed. It turned out that people should not get involved in emotions. No matter how rational their minds were, their mood would still be affected.
She looked at herself in the mirror carefully. Not only were there some dark circles under her eyes, but her skin was not as smooth as before.
You know, she is still an eighteen-year-old girl.
She ordered, "Put some powder on it and cover it up."
She used to rely on her good skin and didn't like to wear makeup, but now it seems that as a woman, she can't escape these things.
cosmetic.
Ji Yunshu's mind flashed through various videos of how to make handmade soaps, perfumes, and creams, and he thought this business could be done.
She should find something to do, otherwise she will become a lonely woman sooner or later.
There is no such thing as making money for men.
Having made up her mind, her mood brightened instantly, and she even became more proactive in paying her respects to Mrs. Yao.
Today, Yao was in an especially cheerful mood. She was wearing a bright red brocade gown with a lotus pattern, and her face was beaming with smiles. Ji Yunshu asked her to sit down right after he finished his greetings.
He said amiably, "Why are you here so early today?"
Ji Yunshu also smiled and said, "It's the auspicious day for my second brother's wedding, so naturally I have to come over early to take care of things. Mother, don't worry, I will treat the female guest well."
Madam Yao said, "With you here, I'm naturally relieved."
She was indeed worried that Ji Yunshu would cause trouble because of her resentment, but seeing her expression, she knew that she really didn't take Zhao Heng seriously.
While feeling relieved, there is also some resentment.
If Zhao Heng had married Ji Yunshu, how could that disabled Zhao Shen be so prosperous now?
Ji Yunshu didn't bother to care about what she was thinking. Once customers started arriving, he got busy.
Xiao Yue came very early and stuck to her side as soon as she arrived.
Looking her up and down.
Ji Yunshu asked curiously, "It's not like I haven't seen this before, why are you looking at me like that?"
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