Chapter 352: Aunt San's Affairs
Zhao Shen raised the book in his hand and asked, "Is this the kind of thing you usually read?"
Ji Yunshu looked closely and found that he was actually reading the storybook he had kept by the bed.
Thinking that there might be some inappropriate material in it, she felt a little embarrassed: "Why are you flipping through my books?"
Zhao Shen is a very principled person. He doesn't like others to touch his own things, and he will never touch other people's things.
Even though they were husband and wife and lived in the same house, he rarely touched her things.
That's why she placed the things on the bedside with such confidence.
Who knew he would behave so abnormally these past two days?
Zhao Shen flipped open a page and said with a smile, "I don't think I really understand Madam, so I just wanted to see what you're reading. I didn't expect you to be so interested in these things."
Ji Yunshu only needed to glance at it to know what was written on that page. In fact, compared with the various small and shabby articles written today, this one was already very subtle.
Meeting Zhao Shen's pointed gaze, she tried to put aside the awkwardness in her heart. "Isn't this just for fun? This book is a bit obscure, I can't understand it."
The ancients were really reserved. They wrote a lot of poems and lyrics for such a small thing. If she didn't have nothing to read, she wouldn't have the patience to read them.
Zhao Shen opened the book in front of her: "What don't you understand?"
Ji Yunshu: “…”
She snatched the book away and glared at Zhao Shen: "Are you bored? Come and discuss the storybook with me."
Zhao Shen pulled her into his arms good-naturedly and whispered in her ear, "I thought you would enjoy discussing this."
Ji Yunshu's face was a little hot, and he distanced himself from him: "I didn't, don't seduce me."
Zhao Shen was helpless: "If only you were so easily seduced."
Ji Yunshu didn't know why he said that: "Am I not easy to seduce?"
Zhao Shen's whole body was in line with her aesthetic taste, so it was extremely easy for him to seduce her.
Zhao Shen chuckled: "What are you thinking about?"
Ji Yunshu reached out and pinched him: "Prince Zhao, it's broad daylight, can you please be serious?"
Zhao Shen leaned back, rubbing his hand on her waist. "I'm guarding my wife, and I have to be a true gentleman who can remain calm even when she's in my arms."
"Aren't all gentlemen pretending?"
Ji Yunshu wanted to get up, but he pulled her back: "Don't move, let's talk."
Ji Yunshu leaned against him and said, "What are you talking about? Oh, Yao is going to the palace and is planning to take her second and third sisters with her. Third Aunt will stay to manage the household. What do you think Third Aunt thinks?"
The affair between Zhao Heng and Wei Yuanmin had just come to light and was still fresh in the news. Who would want to look at a girl from the Zhao family at this juncture?
Zhao Shen paused before saying, "Third Aunt has no other choice. Her father died on the battlefield after blocking an arrow for Grandfather. Grandfather, in order to repay his kindness, betrothed her to Third Uncle. Third Uncle likes gentle women, and their temperaments don't mesh, so they rarely exchange a few words when they meet. Third Uncle doesn't hold an official position, and Third Aunt rarely socializes. Naturally, the marriage of their children depends on the Yao family."
Ji Yunshu hadn't expected his uncle and aunt's marriage to have such a story. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's absurd to pledge one's life for saving someone's life. It's also not right to arrange a marriage for one's children."
Zhao Shen was puzzled and asked, "Why do you say that? Actually, this kind of thing happens a lot. Most families arrange marriages for their children based on whether the two are of the right age and have similar family backgrounds. No one knows whether the two will be compatible."
Ji Yunshu said, "That's why blind marriages are so unacceptable. They've already been a couple resentful for a long time."
Zhao Shen disagreed, "If the two want to live a good life, they can naturally live together. Take Zhao Heng and Wei Yuanmin, for example. It can't be considered a blind marriage, but they still live a mess."
"They are exceptions, but doesn't that mean there's an extra person in between? Just take Third Uncle and Third Aunt as examples. Back then, Grandfather adopted them as his granddaughters. When they were old enough, he could have chosen a young talent to marry them off. Wouldn't that be better than now?"
Zhao Shen said, "Perhaps in grandfather's eyes, his own son is the most reliable young talent. Although Third Aunt is not favored by Third Uncle, she has never suffered any injustice."
Ji Yunshu could tell Zhao Shen was clearly leaning towards his uncle, and he complained, "Having enough food and clothing means you're not wronged? What about your spiritual needs? How can a woman not feel wronged when she's trapped in a backyard and spends her whole life with someone who doesn't like her?"
Zhao Shen felt that chatting more was indeed beneficial. Ji Yunshu usually looked lazy and wanted to stay in the house without going out, but deep down she didn't like being locked in the backyard.
And although she looks slow-witted, she actually has very high requirements for relationships.
So he always disliked the emperor.
While he had some complaints about Lanting, he couldn't help but help him.
She doesn't trust love, but she also wants to choose one person to spend the rest of her life with.
These made Zhao Shen feel a little happy. "You are right. Third Aunt has been wronged. But she has no worries about food and clothing in the Marquis' Mansion. Grandfather can finally give an explanation to her deceased father."
Ji Yunshu finally came to his senses and realized that his expectations were too high.
This is how everyone lives in this era: they get married blindly, and then the man works hard for his career while the woman manages the household and has children.
As long as we don't talk about feelings, we can get along.
Once you get into love, there is an 80% chance that there will be no good results. Just look at Wei Yuanmin and Yao Ruolan.
Ji Yunshu felt a little disappointed and decided to like Zhao Shen a little more while he was still worried about changing his mind.
After all, it is rare to find a man as clean as him these days.
Even Zhao Heng, who loved Yao Ruolan to death, had a child with Wei Yuanmin, didn't he?
"In other words, Third Aunt has surrendered to the Yao family for her daughter's marriage? She has been in the mansion for many years, so she shouldn't be unaware of what kind of person Yao is, right?"
Ji Yunshu felt that things were a bit troublesome.
Zhao Xuan and Zhao Fei are both girls from the Zhao family. Who knows what kind of marriages Yao will arrange for them?
In this era, marriage is a very important personal connection, and Yao's heart is not in the Marquis' Mansion.
Zhao Shen shook his head. "She's not going to surrender. Yao is nominally the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, so it's perfectly normal for her to be in charge of her two younger sisters' marriages. It's no big deal for Third Aunt to help manage the household while she's away. Third Aunt isn't an ambitious person and won't hold onto power, so Yao is naturally relieved."
"Oh, that's good."
Ji Yunshu was actually worried that his Third Aunt was a confused person and would form an alliance with the Yao family. When the time came to deal with the Yao family, it might cause serious damage to the Marquis' Mansion.
Zhao Shen understood her concerns: "Yao Shi might be planning this, so you should also pay more attention to the marriages of your two sisters."
Ji Yunshu: "Do you want to listen to what you are saying? I stay in this backyard all day long. I don't know as much as the Yao family, and I don't know any young talents. What can I do if I care about it? I'd better go out this time and see..."
Zhao Shen covered her mouth and said, "Just keep an eye on the two sisters and don't let them get into trouble. You don't have to worry about anything else."
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