Chapter 42
After hearing this, Xie Yunchu's chaotic thoughts slowly became clear.
Are the rules of the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month broken?
Today is the twenty-fifth...
Xie Yunchu stared blankly for a while and couldn't help but sneer. Wang Shuhuai actually had such a day. After a moment of silent confrontation, looking into his gloomy eyes, he gradually felt helpless.
Now Wang Shuhuai is thousands of miles away from her, and it is impossible for her to follow the rules. He seldom comes back for several months. He comes back today and leaves tomorrow, and she doesn't know when he will come back next time. How can she be so pedantic as to tell him the rules of the first and fifteenth days of the month? The arrow is on the string and must be shot, so she nodded lightly.
Wang Shuhuai was very satisfied. He put his arms around her waist and picked her up. Xie Yunchu blushed, turned her face away, and let him play with her.
It was drizzling outside, and the cold wind was gently hitting the window frames.
The dim light seeped in, and her cheeks were covered with a thin blush, which made people want to bully her. The more angry Wang Shuhuai became, the slower his movements became, and there was even a hint of teasing in them.
The big hands were roaming everywhere, and Xie Yunchu couldn't help but shrink his shoulders. Every touch brought a deeper desire, and his body was honestly stretching out in desire. He looked like a young man in fine clothes and a brave horse, but also like a calm veteran in the love field.
Xie Yunchu felt better than ever before, so much so that he wondered if it was a dream, and even had the absurd thought that he had mistaken someone. He felt uneasy and couldn't help but put his hand up to feel around. He touched a familiar scar on the back, and gently moved the tendon with his slender fingers. He finally felt at ease.
It was her husband for sure.
The autumn wind was bleak, and the fallen petals swirled down, swaying and falling into the lotus pot in the northwest corner. The lotus had long since withered, leaving only some withered branches that were holding on to a trace of stubbornness. The rain was drizzling down, and the fish in the water tank swam around, and small bubbles rose up. She felt his expanded control and felt a little dazed in her heart. She always felt that he was not like him, "Wang Shuhuai..."
His slender waist swayed gently, and he held it tightly, slowly smoothing out her arched curve inch by inch.
"Is it really you?"
"Who else could it be if not me?" He said with some hostility in his tone.
Or who she hoped it was?
Xie Yunchu shook her head, her sweaty hair sticking to her face, and her pretty face was mostly covered by wet black hair. She was like a mysterious enchantress, half hiding and half revealing her beauty easily. Wang Shuhuai didn't allow her to be reserved and dragged her out from the steaming hot bedding. In order to help her confirm, he pressed her against the bed railing as he did the night before he left. The familiar scene reappeared, and Xie Yunchu looked outside to see the rain stopping, her eyes gradually unfocused.
I don’t know how this night passed, it was like a dream.
When I woke up, my eyes were still shaking, looking at the withered petals outside the window being blown away by the wind and drifting helplessly.
She thought of herself last night, and like a flower that was ripened prematurely, she let him rub her ears, cling to her and comfort her.
Wang Shuhuai has always been a reserved man, but last night he was like a lone wolf. It’s not entirely true to say that he was a lone wolf, because his actions were gentle and considerate, but it lasted too long and he was too rough, as if he wanted to hollow out her body.
Is there so much resentment?
She couldn't help but twist her waist and tried to get up. Her limbs felt like they were being pulled apart, and a wave of soreness and pain attacked her head, almost causing her to whimper in pain.
That bastard.
Xie Yunchu uttered a hissing sound.
Hearing the noise, Nanny Lin brought in a basin of water and peeked inside through the half-open bed curtain with a half-smile on her face.
Xie Yunchu was still a little confused. He half stood up on the bed with his hands and looked at Nanny Lin blankly.
"Did the Second Master come back last night?"
Nanny Lin looked very subtle when she heard this.
You really have no idea what happened after making such a big fuss last night?
She is not deaf or blind.
Nanny Lin guessed that Xie Yunchu was probably embarrassed, so she answered casually, "I'm back. I went to the palace before dawn this morning."
It wasn’t a dream after all.
Xie Yunchu showed a little discomfort on his face. He was confused last night and was coaxed into doing that thing by him. He also didn't control his voice very well. He must have made a fool of himself. When he got off the bed, he glanced at the old nanny again. Sure enough, Nanny Lin's lips curled up slightly. Xie Yunchu felt a little embarrassed.
While Xie Yunchu was dressing up, she asked Nanny Lin, "Second Master, can you tell me why you came back?"
He returned home in the middle of the night and climbed straight into her bed. This had never happened in his previous life.
Nanny Lin looked at the intoxicated face in the mirror and said unhappily, "Didn't you ask yourself?"
They did that without asking, which shows that they were really passionate.
Xie Yunchu knew that he had asked the wrong question, "I was in a deep sleep and didn't have time to ask."
This is an admission of guilt.
Nanny Lin smiled.
Wang Shuhuai's behavior was abnormal, and Xie Yunchu was worried that something had happened in the court. But then he changed his mind and realized that this life was different from the previous one, and any changes were normal. Xie Yunchu quickly persuaded himself to put his mind at ease and went to see the child lazily.
She had originally planned to play mahjong with Grandma Miao, Wang Shuqin and others today. Perhaps because they all heard that Wang Shuhuai had returned home, the morning was quiet and no one came to look for her. However, at 9:00 p.m., Jiang still sent someone to call her to Ninghe Hall.
"Why is Huai'er back? How is he? What happened?"
From July 2nd to today, September 26th, Wang Shuhuai has been away for three months.
Jiang was looking forward to it so much that she didn't care about the rift between herself and her daughter-in-law and called her over early to inquire about the news.
Xie Yunchu replied calmly, "My wife doesn't know either. He came back late and left before dawn."
Jiang frowned when she heard this, "Don't you wait on him when he gets up? You didn't bother to ask after such a long time?"
Xie Yunchu didn't know how to respond to this. The second master beside him caught a glimpse of his graceful daughter-in-law and quickly understood what was going on. He gently pulled Jiang and said, "If you didn't ask, then you didn't ask. It's not a big deal. It won't be too late to ask when you get back."
The young couple have been apart for so long that they have no time to talk about business. They must be having fun.
The second master is an experienced person and understands what a man who has not returned home for a long time is thinking about.
Jiang also realized it later and didn't dare to blame him any further. It was just that Xie Yunchu used to act so cautiously, but now he was like a completely different person. Jiang was very puzzled as to what could cause such a big change in a person, who would just refuse to serve his mother-in-law.
But now she has no shortage of people to serve her, and since she couldn't control Xie Yunchu, she gradually gave up the idea.
He pretended to be earnest and said, "He finally came back, you should pay more attention to his food, clothing and other expenses..." Jiang's eyes ached when she thought about not having seen her son for so long.
It was not Jiang's turn to take charge of these matters. Nanny Lin had already taken care of them for Wang Shuhuai.
"My wife obeys."
Xie Yunchu returned to Chunjingtang.
I thought Wang Shuhuai would be busy until midnight, but she had just had lunch and was taking a nap with the child. When she heard a slight noise, she saw a tall figure sitting in the armchair opposite. He must be tired, so he leaned on the table and dozed off, kneading his temples with his fingers, closing his eyes and saying nothing.
Xie Yunchu slowly sat up and called softly, "Second Master?"
The man opened his eyes, still with that clear and handsome face, and his expression was not much different from the past. The reason for his madness last night must be because he had been going on for too long. Xie Yunchu didn't care too much and asked,
"Why are you back at this time?"
Wang Shuhuai stared at his wife in a daze, his expression unable to hide his fatigue. On the 24th, he received a letter by carrier pigeon. He was so anxious that he rushed to the capital city at full speed that day. That night, he only rested for two hours at the dock of Huai River before continuing on his journey. He finally returned to Beijing on the night of the 25th.
On the way, he heard that Xie Yunchu's alarm was a false alarm, and he was sincerely relieved. When he came back and saw his soft wife lying on the bed, he couldn't suppress his thoughts.
I had been suppressing my urge for months, and now that I finally got it, I couldn't satisfy myself.
Wang Shuhuai didn't know what he was thinking, so he didn't tell Xie Yunchu the truth. He just said, "I conquered Yuhang, and some old officials in the court were dissatisfied. His Majesty urgently summoned people to the capital. Lord Liu was ill, so I replaced him."
It's no big deal.
Xie Yunchu poured tea for him personally, "Oh, there is not much West Lake Longjing this year. I sent all the ones that were distributed by the public to you in Jiangnan. You can try this Wuyi Mountain Dahongpao."
Wang Shuhuai didn't like tea with a strong taste, so he took a small sip and put it down.
Xie Yunchu added, "Please buy more back from Jiangnan."
Wang Shuhuai's eyes fell on his sleeping daughter, "It's okay, is Ke'er okay?"
Xie Yunchu couldn't help but smile when he mentioned his daughter. He looked over and stroked her hair lovingly. "She's fine. She can now walk for a long distance holding on to the table and chair. She wanted to run before she learned to walk. She fell yesterday and I thought she was going to cry, but she didn't. She raised her dirty little face and smiled at me."
Wang Shuhuai's expression softened as well, "Your personality is like mine." He didn't like to cry when he was young, and then he thought that Xie Yunchu was the same, so he added, "Also like you."
The atmosphere is weird.
Xie Yunchu looked at the child, and Wang Shuhuai looked at her.
There are so many things in my heart, but I don't know where to start.
"By the way, do you like the material I brought you? If you like it, I'll buy some more and send it back later."
Minggui knew how to care for his wife, so Wang Shuhuai could do the same.
On the way back to Beijing, he kept thinking about how he had been too busy in the past two years and had very little time to spend with her. He hoped that she would care about him, and she did the same.
Xie Yunchu straightened his daughter's collar and said without even looking up, "After Second Master sent it back, I immediately distributed it to the other families. They were all concerned about Second Master's safety, so I did this favor for him. Usually, other masters would bring back some festival gifts when they went out of the capital for business, or when they went to travel, so we have to return the favor."
Although Wang Shuhuai was a little disappointed, he also thought that his wife did the right thing.
"Then I'll pick some next time." His eyes fell on her hair, and he couldn't help asking when he saw that she was not wearing the hairpin he carved.
"What kind of jewelry do you like?"
If the previous sentence was just a courtesy, then this unexpected sentence surprised Xie Yunchu.
"Second Master?"
She turned her head and met his gaze.
Wang Shuhuai's expression didn't change at all, and he didn't show any intention of explaining, as if what he asked was a very common question.
Xie Yunchu didn't want to ask in detail, so he smiled and replied, "I have everything at home, you don't have to spend money. But do you have enough money in Jiangnan? If not, I will save your previous monthly salary for you, you can take it with you."
Wang Shuhuai shook his head, "No need, you keep the flowers, everything is fine in Jiangnan."
He felt a little regretful after saying this, worried that after saying this, Xie Yunchu would no longer miss him.
As expected, Xie Yunchu looked extremely relaxed, and smiled broadly, "Second Master is in high spirits, and looks much better."
She found that Wang Shuhuai's facial features had changed a little, like a sword unsheathed, with a sharp glow in his brows. At such a young age and able to stand on his own, he must be full of energy and ambition.
Wang Shuhuai met the emperor today, and the emperor was very satisfied with the result. He granted him more authority. Wang Shuhuai was in a really good mood.
Qingjun looked over and said, "Madam, I will be able to gain a foothold in Jiangnan in a while. Are you willing to go south?"
After hearing this, Xie Yunchu choked and pointed at the child, "Sister is still so young, I'm afraid she won't be able to adapt to the climate in the south of the Yangtze River."
Wang Shuhuai looked at his tender daughter, sighed secretly, and stopped thinking.
Xie Yunchu felt that it was a little strange that Wang Shuhuai came back this time, and couldn't help asking, "Second Master, why do you want me to go with you?"
In his previous life, he was afraid that she would cling to him and hold him back.
Wang Shuhuai couldn't say that he was on guard against Prince Xin harassing his wife again, so he explained, "Jiangnan has a lot of social engagements. If you were here, you could help me share some of the burden."
This reason is very convincing.
But in his previous life, Wang Shuhuai alone managed to move the entire Jiangnan region. His skills as the future Prime Minister were honed in Jiangnan, so he didn't need her help.
Xie Yunchu smiled insincerely, "I am stupid and afraid of delaying Second Master's business. I am used to the life in a mansion in the capital, so please stop thinking about this." She spoke in an official tone to him.
Wang Shuhuai was speechless and just drank the cup of Dahongpao in a depressed mood.
An indescribable feeling spread between his lips and teeth. Wang Shuhuai stood up and went to the upper room, "I'm going to pay my respects to my father and mother."
Xie Yunchu was holding needle and thread in her hands, looking puzzled. Wang Shuhuai was a very strict person. Every time he returned home, he would first greet the elders before coming to her room to see her daughter. But today, the sun rose from the west.
Just at this time, Dong Ning brought the accounts of the past two days. Xie Yunchu's thoughts were interrupted and he got down to business.
After they settled the bill, the nanny came in and asked what dishes to prepare for dinner. Xie Yunchu was so distracted that she forgot to ask him how many days he would stay. Well, he came and went in a hurry, and maybe she didn't even know him when he left. "Prepare some dishes that suit Second Master's taste."
Wang Shuhuai had just returned home, and he must have had a lot of things to do. Xie Yunchu didn't think he would come to the backyard at all. He didn't leave any lights on, and didn't leave any water on. Wang Shuhuai sneaked into Chunjingtang in the middle of the night, looking at the dark house and the silent inner room, his mood was indescribable.
Not to mention whether she misses him as her husband or not, she has not given birth to a legitimate son yet. Is she really not anxious?
Wang Shuhuai was a reserved person and was not used to blaming his wife, so his depressed expression was quickly suppressed. When Nanny Lin heard the noise, she immediately came over to prepare water and clothes. Wang Shuhuai hurriedly washed up and returned to the inner room. Looking at his wife's blurry back on the bed, he gently lifted the curtain and lay down inside.
Xie Yunchu didn't prepare any extra quilts.
She didn't sleep very deeply tonight. The cotton quilt was lifted up, and the cold wind invaded her back. She woke up quickly. A pair of extremely deep eyes in the smoke stared straight at her. Xie Yunchu was frightened and broke into a cold sweat.
"Second Master, why are you here?"
When did he stay in her room for two nights in a row?
Besides, this is not a temporary palace, so he has somewhere else to go.
Wang Shuhuai was confused, and his temper was a little bit out of control at this moment, "What did you promise me last night? You didn't forget it, did you?"
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