Chapter 98
This was the first time in a long time that Xie Yunchu took the initiative to hug him.
Wang Shuhuai's heart was pounding, and he slowly put his arms around her back, holding her tighter.
Xie Yunchu was held so tightly by him that she couldn't breathe, but she felt a sense of firmness and stability in this deep embrace. She circled him harder and got closer to him. Wang Shuhuai smelled the familiar body fragrance on her and gently lifted the ends of her hair that hung behind her ears, revealing her beautiful eyes, which were bright and clear, as black and bright as obsidian.
He bent down and gently kissed her wet eyebrows and eye corners, cleaned them bit by bit, then moved down her tear-stained cheeks, and finally kissed her dimple. Xie Yunchu felt a slight warming in her heart. This kiss was different from the lustful kisses in the past. It was cautious, pious and caring.
Wang Shuhuai kissed all the tear marks on her cheeks, finally kissing her forehead.
The couple slept in each other's arms that night.
The next day, news came from the Xie Mansion that Xie Hui was seriously ill and resigned from the position of Chief Academic Officer of the Imperial College. Xie Yunyou came to visit Xie Yunchu in person and told her about the situation at home.
"From now on, I will be the master of the Xie family. Mother will be in the backyard, and I will be in the front yard. No more crimes will be allowed to happen."
Xie Yunchu looked at his brother with a stern look on his face and showed relief.
In this life, Wang Shuhuai became more considerate to his wife, his younger brother was able to stand on his own, and their lives became more and more smooth.
After recuperating for several days, Xie Yunchu recovered. He first got on a car to visit Xie Hui and Madam Ming at Xie's house. Madam Ming was almost well, but Xie Hui was bedridden. Looking at his haggard and devastated father, Xie Yunchu didn't know what to say. He sat in silence in front of his bed for a long time and finally stepped out.
After leaving Xie Mansion, Xie Yunchu immediately rushed to the academy.
The young ladies are all good at managing the academy, and even when Xie Yunchu is not around, the academy is in good order.
Xie Yunchu rushed to the academy to have lunch and was busy until school was over at 3 p.m. Several young ladies crowded into the meeting room of the headmaster's courtyard to drink tea.
"I've been away for the past few days. Is there anything that's bothering you?"
Wang Yining replied, "Nothing else, just one thing. Do we need to set up a sewing room? We can't buy all the curtains and window screens from outside. There have been curtains torn every day in the past few days, and they were repaired by the ladies who accompanied us."
Xie Yunchu pondered and said, "I have thought of this before, but I didn't take care of it because of the rush of school. Fortunately, the second sister-in-law Jin from the Nan Mansion has excellent craftsmanship. I plan to let her come here to help us with needlework."
"Her," Wang Yining also knew her, and changed her tone slightly, "Her mother-in-law is Sister Liu. She used to gossip in Second Sister-in-law's ear all day long, and urged the mothers-in-law to set rules for their daughters-in-law all day long. She has a bad reputation in this area. Jin is also a pitiful person. The cousin of Nan Mansion is also useless. He allows the mother-in-law to bully the daughter-in-law. Jin is always short of money. You let her come to help her out."
Xie Yunchu said, "Originally I begged Sister Jin to help me with sewing in my shop, but later her mother-in-law found out and said that she couldn't handle the housework and asked me to take jobs outside. She would think that the Nan family couldn't make it and would despise her for not being decent. Right now our academy is short of people, and it's a serious business, so she can't make a mistake."
Xiao Youran hated to see a kind daughter-in-law being bullied by an evil mother-in-law, so she immediately said, "Please come, we can have another capable general in our women's army."
At this time, Wang Shuqin smiled bitterly and shook her head.
"I'm afraid you sisters-in-law will be disappointed. Two days ago, my second sister-in-law fell ill, and everyone went to visit her. When the eldest sister-in-law from Nanfu came over, I happened to see her. I thought that the second sister-in-law Jin and my second sister-in-law had a good relationship, so why didn't she show up? I asked her about it, and then I found out that she was also ill."
Xie Yunchu was immediately worried, "What disease is it?"
Wang Shuqin looked puzzled and whispered, "I heard it's that disease."
Xie Yunchu frowned and his expression turned ugly.
The young ladies looked at each other with strange expressions.
Xiao Youran quietly asked Wang Yining, "Could it be that the man was having an affair outside and got sick?"
Wang Yining said with a stern face, "Let me find out a little bit and then I'll tell you later."
Jiang Fan took over the conversation at this time, "Since we can't ask Sister Jin, how about asking my sister-in-law from my mother's family to help?"
At this point, she looked a little embarrassed. "You know, my parents ask me for money every now and then, but I also have a family. The older the child is, the bigger the expenses are. Even though my mother-in-law and father-in-law never say a word to me, over time, they will inevitably have some thoughts in their hearts. So I simply find a job for them, so that my parents won't keep an eye on me."
Xie Yunchu said worriedly, "It's not a big deal to arrange for your sister-in-law to come, but this is not a long-term plan after all. How much have you contributed to the family over the years? Even if Master Zheng doesn't ask, this is not how you run a family. You have to set up an industry for yourself and your two children."
Shen Yi was deeply touched by these words and pulled Jiang Fan and said,
"Look at everyone here. Youran is the only child in her family, and her husband's life is in her hands. Yunchu and Princess Yining are not to be mentioned. Shuqin runs the polo field with Princess Fuyuan and also makes a good income. Among them, our family background is the smallest. But you are better off than me. Your parents-in-law's and your children's future will belong to you. It's not our turn to be in the Ning family. My husband and I are almost tightening our belts to make ends meet."
"It was Chu'er who helped me to buy a shop at the new Caoyun Wharf. Otherwise, there would be no hope at all."
"Since Chu'er opened this academy, my job here has become better. I don't have to argue with others at home every day. I can also hold a monthly salary in my hand, and I live more confidently."
"You should also be more open-minded and stop being restricted by your parents' family."
After the new canal was opened, Xie Yunchu's warehouses and shops were slowly built. She secretly picked good locations and sold several shops to several friends at low prices. Now the canal wharf is prosperous, Xie Yunchu makes a fortune, and several friends also benefit from it.
Wang Yining added, "You must always understand that if you don't have money, you will be stuck in everything. Subsidizing your parents is a bottomless pit. If you give less money one day, they will not only be ungrateful, but will also blame you. I advise you to cut the Gordian knot."
Jiang Fan showed a bitter look, "I'll see what happens."
It's hard for everyone to persuade him too much.
Just at this moment, Wang Yining's maid bowed outside the porch, smiling at her,
"Princess, Master Gao is here, waiting for you to return home on horseback."
"Tsk tsk tsk..." Everyone cast mischievous smiles at Wang Yining.
During this year, Gao Zhan often went in and out of the princess's mansion, and everyone knew about it.
Wang Yining cleared her throat, and a blush slowly crept up her cheeks. "Alright, alright, this isn't the first time, why are you guys making fun of me?"
Xiao Youran asked her, "Does the princess really intend to stay with him?"
Wang Yining leaned lazily on the armchair, not in a hurry to get up, "Isn't this good? He feels more comfortable with me than at Gao's house."
Shen Yi was surprised and asked, "The Gao family didn't urge him?"
Wang Yining said angrily, "I don't care. Madam Gao and Duke Gao don't dare to say anything in front of me. If Gao Zhan can convince my parents, he can come. If he can't, he can leave."
Shen Yi teased her, "Are you willing to do that?"
"What's there to be reluctant about? Now that he's gone, the next one will be better." Wang Yining said this frankly, but everyone knew she was just being tough.
Wang Shuqin pretended to sigh, "My aunt is still the most carefree. She walks among a sea of flowers without getting a single leaf on her."
"Hahaha." Wang Yining was amused by her.
"We don't have the blessing of a princess, otherwise why don't we try another one?"
Everyone agreed. Jiang Fan saw Xie Yunchu nodding as well and teased her, "Why are you joining in the fun?"
Xie Yunchu said dissatisfiedly, "Why can't I change one?"
Wang Yining asked, "So what kind do you want to change to?"
Xie Yunchu turned her eyes slightly, "Change to a gentle and considerate husband who will let me beat and scold you."
Jiang Fan was amused. "You are talking about my husband, right? Then do you want to change?"
Xie Yunchu's throat choked and he suddenly fell silent.
Everyone chatted and laughed for a while. It was getting late, so Wang Yining slowly stood up, holding the handrail and said, "I'll go first." The old woman and the maid hurried forward to support her.
Xie Yunchu wanted to check the accounts and was in no hurry to leave. He asked everyone, "Do you want to go back?"
Xiao Youran shook his head. "Since you were away these few days, I have been handling all the accounts. I thought you should settle the expenses of the previous month at the beginning of the month, so I will go through it first and give it to you after the calculation."
Jiang Fan said, "I'll wait a bit. Let's sort out the types of flowers needed for tomorrow's flower arrangement and send them to the housekeeper to purchase them."
Shen Yi stretched his muscles and sat down on his long table. "I haven't finished marking today's homework yet. If I go back, the children will make a fuss again. I'd better finish it here before leaving."
Wang Shuqin had nothing to do. "Since you guys won't leave, let me prepare some snacks for you." Then she went out.
Princess Fuyuan is usually at the polo field and is not here today.
Seeing that everyone was busy, Xie Yunchu also sat behind the headmaster's desk and looked through this month's accounts.
The academy house was provided by Wang Yining, who held a 30% stake, and the rest was owned by Xie Yunchu. The other young ladies were not as well-off as the two of them, and did not dare to invest easily. They just came to report for class every day. Xie Yunchu had to pay monthly salaries to everyone and manage all the expenses of the academy.
In her previous life, she was obsessed with Wang Shuhuai and placed all her expectations on him. In that unequal relationship, she could not keep up with him, her expectations were dashed, and she was hurt. But this life is different. They each have their own world, and at the same time they can control themselves and help each other. This is the best form of marriage.
Look at the friends again, each of them is fully focused and devoted to their own work. Even if they are entangled with trivial matters, there is always a ray of sunshine on their brows. It is this ray of sunshine that gives the girls the courage to overcome all difficulties anytime and anywhere, and also gives them the confidence to dare to live their own brilliance.
When a woman no longer relies on a man from the bottom of her heart, it is like a dead tree coming back to life in spring.
Soon Wang Shuqin brought fruits and snacks with her maid. Xie Yunchu stood up to pour tea. When he passed by Shen Yi, he saw the children's crooked handwriting and couldn't help laughing.
The sky darkened unnoticed.
Everyone left one after another. After Xie Yunchu checked all the accounts, she stretched lazily in front of the window. Outside the window, the flowers and trees were lush and green. It was not yet late autumn, and the green in the yard had not faded yet. A very light osmanthus fragrance drifted in, and she took a deep breath.
There was a person standing behind her without her noticing. His thick and broad hands covered her shoulders to loosen her muscles. Xie Yunchu was a little tired, so she let him massage her and asked with a smile,
"When did the Shangshu master learn how to serve others?"
The tall man behind him smiled warmly, "Madam, are you satisfied?"
Xie Yunchu looked at the gradually darkening clouds in the sky and coughed lightly, "Just barely."
Wang Shuhuai's smile deepened, and the strength of his hands increased. "Then I have to improve my skills, otherwise I will regret it if my wife replaces me one day."
Xie Yunchu was stunned. "Are you so well-informed?"
Wang Shuhuai sighed, "No, I came to pick you up and met my aunt's carriage on the way. I was scolded by my aunt."
Xie Yunchu was both amused and confused.
The two stayed in the academy for dinner. The autumn wind was cool at night, and the lights were like fire snakes winding along the towering mountain courtyard down the stone path. Wang Shuhuai looked at the winding and steep path and naturally squatted down in front of her.
"I'll carry you down."
The man who was once so noble and arrogant has now become adept at lowering his posture in front of her.
Xie Yunchu didn't let him do it this time. He gently kicked his back with his knee and said angrily, "Get up. I need to digest my food. Why do I want you to carry me on my back?"
Wang Shuhuai squatted still, looked back at his wife with a calm expression, and suddenly spoke:
"Yun Chu, can you act a little coquettishly?"
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