Chapter 411: Going Out of the City to Relax
Although the eldest wife and them had always been at odds, this feeling of rejection still made them very uncomfortable. It also gave them an inexplicable sense of crisis, a sense of crisis they had never experienced before.
They were keenly aware that after the eldest wife married her daughter-in-law, the house would no longer be as peaceful as before.
This kind of unrest must be directed at them, making them extremely uncomfortable and dislikeful.
So, what are they to do? Just accept it? Who would be willing to do that?
Just when the second and third houses of the Duke's Mansion were on high alert and ready for a fierce battle with the first house, unexpectedly, they received news early the next morning that the Crown Prince and his wife had left the city to stay at the farm for a while.
It is said that the prince wanted to take his wife out to relax, so he left the city. As for how long they would stay and come back, it is still unknown.
The second and third wives were a little dumbfounded.
They sat there in awe, fully expecting the newly crowned Crown Prince and his wife to stir up trouble, and this was the end? This feeling of punching nothing was not pleasant.
Mrs. Zhou Er was quite happy. She sneered and mocked Mrs. Zhou San: "What do you mean by going out to relax? I think you are obviously scared and want to hide away! If you stay in the mansion, you will do something to save your face. If you do it, you dare not do it. You have no idea how to do it, so you just go out! Humph, it's better to go out. It's better not to come back!"
Ever since the wedding of Zhao Liya and Zhou Hansheng was getting closer, and now that the wedding had been completed, apart from anything else, the relationship between Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San had been getting better and better.
The two of them had fought openly and secretly in the past, and there were always undercurrents. How could they have ever joined hands and been united?
Mrs. Zhou San glanced at her second sister-in-law and chuckled, "Let's not dream anymore. Even if they don't do anything now, it will be the same when they come back. The eldest wife finally got her daughter-in-law back, so how could they let us manage the household? Not to mention anything else, I'm afraid we'll have to hand over the responsibility of managing the household!"
"Don't even think about it!" Mrs. Zhou Er angrily said, "They use us when they need us, and then push us away when they don't need us. How can it be so easy?"
Mrs. Zhou San's expression became even uglier, and her words, without any scruples, stabbed her in the back. "Oh, what's the point of our words in this mansion? It's just that our men are not up to the task, otherwise we wouldn't—humph!"
Mrs. Zhou Er's heart moved.
Their men were indeed unmotivated, and even after half their lives, there was no way to change. But could Zhou Hansheng always be motivated?
If the eldest wife gets into chaos first, how can she take care of them?
Mrs. Zhou Er seemed to be lost in thought, her eyes rolling around.
Mrs. Zhou San watched coldly, seeing everything, and curled her lips in disdain.
However, she really wanted to take a good look.
Zhou Hansheng and Zhao Liya were naturally not what they had guessed. They went out of the city to relax, and they really went out of the city to relax.
Because Zhao Liya was about to get married, she was forced to stay at home for a long time. After the new emperor ascended the throne, Zhou Hansheng was too busy to take care of him. His only hope and comfort was to find time to visit Zhao's house and see his wife.
The overall situation is finally stable now, and he has just gotten married. At least he can take a good vacation and rest under the pretext of getting married, right?
So, in order to have some quiet time for the two of them, they returned home three days later, reported to their parents, and ran away early in the morning.
Not to mention ten or eight days, four or five days should be fine, right?
The emperor didn't see Zhou Han Sheng during the morning court, so he asked casually. After hearing Duke Liguo's answer, he almost laughed out of anger.
His cousin is really lazy.
Forget it, they are newlyweds, so let him rest for three more days!
So, just as he arrived at the farm and had not had time to rest and recover, Duke Liguo sent someone on horseback to inform him: The emperor has ordered that he should return to court in three days.
Zhou Hansheng was speechless for a moment.
Why did he feel that after his cousin finally became emperor, he was even more exhausted? Then why did he work so hard in the past?
One of the reasons why he worked so hard in the past was that after his cousin's big matter was settled, he could be free and unrestrained!
Seeing his face full of despair, Zhao Liya couldn't help but burst out laughing. She pinched his face gently and said, "Three days is enough. It's time to take care of the affairs of the Duke's Mansion!"
Zhou Hansheng smiled, hugged her and kissed her, "That's right, then let's go back in four days."
"this--"
"It's just a day or two longer, no problem."
"oh!"
Fine, Zhao Liya doesn't mind anyway. It's just a day earlier or later.
She was thinking about things further ahead. Once everything in the capital was back on track and all the troubles in the Duke's Mansion were resolved, she would go back to Lingnan with Zhou Hansheng.
As long as it is not exile and you are not unable to return, there is no regret.
But she has always been thinking about the shipping and future development in the south!
Besides, all her properties are in the south.
The two of them had already discussed it and would tell their family members when the time came.
The two of them spent four days on the farm freely and lovingly, enjoying themselves to the fullest, such as hiking, horseback riding, boating on the lake and admiring flowers. On the afternoon of the fourth day, they set off for Beijing at a leisurely pace.
When we returned to the capital, it was almost dusk.
The two of them went to pay their respects to the Duke and his wife. Since they had something to discuss, they simply stayed and had dinner together.
The next morning, Zhou Han Sheng got up early and went to court.
After attending court, he would go directly to the yamen, and most of the time he would have to go to the palace first before going to the yamen.
"You really don't need me to come back after court?"
Before leaving, Zhou Hansheng held Zhao Liya's hand, hesitantly.
His wife is about to make trouble today, and he wants to stay and support her.
Zhao Liya smiled sweetly and shook her head: "No need, mother is here!"
Although she was quite happy that the prince stayed to support her, in this society where men were in charge of the outside world and women were in charge of the inside of the house, if the affairs of the harem required the support of a man to be done well, she, as the prince's wife, would be looked down upon and despised by the servants.
So, he didn't have to stay.
Zhou Hansheng didn't think too much about it. Seeing his wife's smile, he couldn't help but smile too: "Okay, if there is anything, send someone to call me."
He should believe in his wife's ability!
"Um!"
After breakfast, Zhao Liya went to her mother-in-law, the Duke's wife. The Duke's wife smiled and gave Zhao Liya some instructions, saying softly, "Go and invite your second and third aunts. Are you sure you can invite them?"
Please give me monthly tickets, sisters!
(End of this chapter)
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