"Please don't scold her!" Guo Honglei was startled and tried to dissuade her: "Yushu is fine, and we are living well now. I'm busy and can't visit my family many times a year, so I don't have the heart to take a concubine."
"Why not?"
Jiang Shisen shook his head repeatedly, "You don't need concubines to accompany you and coax you all day long. Pick one or two who are good at their duties and keep them in the room to prevent outsiders from talking about Yushu being jealous and laughing at you being henpecked."
"We've been married for a few years, and it's not like we can't afford to support a child. As the head of the family, you don't even have a maid. How can that be right?"
Guo Honglei glanced at the door curtain and was about to decline, but his son beat him to the punch. The babbling baby often imitated the words of adults and answered loudly: "Yes!"
"What?"
Jiang Shisen was choked and immediately taught his grandson, "No, no, no! This is unreasonable and outrageous."
The baby climbed onto his father's arm and stood up, smacking his lips as he continued learning: "That's right, that's right."
"No, that's not right." Jiang Shisen was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
However, the baby is currently unable to say three different words in one breath. Guo Ye is carefree, bouncing along, mumbling in a baby voice: "Like, like, like..."
Guo Honglei suppressed his laughter and interrupted, admonishing: "Slow down, you haven't learned to walk yet, why are you running?"
At this moment, outside the door curtain
good!
Good son!
Mom’s love for you is not in vain.
Jiang Yushu almost laughed out loud, quietly stepped out of the door, gathered herself, stepped back into the doorway, and called out cheerfully, "It's time for lunch!"
Jiang Shisen recognized his daughter's voice and stopped talking. He asked calmly, "Is Magistrate Sun gone?"
"Well, let's go." Jiang Yushu walked lightly, stood in front of the warm kang, clapped her hands, and stretched out her hand to say, "Ye'er, come, take a few steps for mother to see!"
Guo Honglei happily let go and coaxed, "Boy, go, your mother is calling you."
A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Babies are lively and active, full of energy, and are not afraid of falling at all. Even if they get hurt, they will forget about it after crying.
Guo Ye looked at his mother, opened his arms, moved his short legs, and staggered forward. Because the mattress on the kang was soft, he could be said to be "one foot deep and one foot shallow", stumbling along the way and almost falling.
"Ouch, be careful!" Jiang Shisen was startled and rushed to help. Guo Honglei kept a close watch on him. "It's okay, I'm watching him."
Guo Ye swayed all over, but managed to steady himself and continued walking. Finally, he happily jumped into his mother's arms, giggling.
"good!"
Jiang Yushu caught the child and praised him with satisfaction: "You are walking more and more steadily, not bad!"
At this time, the maid reported: "Madam, lunch is ready. Where do you think it should be placed?"
Jiang Yushu smiled and replied, "In this room, it's warm."
"yes."
She thought that the matter of taking a concubine was over, but unexpectedly, in the evening, Jiang Shisen called her daughter over and asked her seriously without chatting:
"Yushu, Honglei must have had a personal maid, as well as the maid your parents gave you as a dowry. Where did they all go?"
Jiang Yushu frankly said, "Almost all of them are married. During the exile, the whole family was separated between Changping and Heqin. It was a bleak time, and no one knew when the hard times would end. Girls' youth is short, so there's no point in forcing them to wait. We simply set them free and have them marry one after another."
"Oh, that's all right. The maidservant before is now paired with the servant."
Jiang Shisen changed the subject and asked bluntly, "But now, the Guo family's crimes have long been pardoned. Hong Lei is at least a captain, a captain of a thousand households, and a well-known figure in Tu Ning. But why is it that, let alone concubines, he doesn't even have a maid by his side?"
Jiang Yushu was at her ease and answered calmly, "Yes, there are seven or eight maids in the Heqin family."
"They are hundreds of miles away, so they can't take care of Honglei." Jiang Shisen said earnestly, "This small house we bought is very good. It's close to the garrison, so it's convenient for Honglei to come back to the city to rest occasionally."
"Yushu, as a wife, you should take the initiative to consider your husband. You should buy two innocent and honest maids as soon as possible, place them here, and tell them to take care of Honglei. Do you understand?"
Are you kidding?
I personally bought a maid and personally ordered other women to serve my husband? I made things difficult for myself? Absolutely impossible!
Being in the imperial court, there are many so-called "rules". I tolerate what I can, and endure what I cannot tolerate. But the only thing I cannot accept is "concubines and maids", and I don't intend to tolerate it.
A couple who stays together for a lifetime, although rare, does exist.
Jiang Yushu was absolutely against it, but she knew Miss Jiang's father's character very well and didn't want to argue about private matters with outsiders, so she responded, "I understand what my father meant. I will take good care of Honglei."
"I'm doing this for your own good." Considering his first wife's passing and his second wife's long absence in the capital, Jiang Shisen had no choice but to gently remind his eldest daughter, saying vaguely, "Honglei is still young, a man. He doesn't know how to take care of his daily life. How can he survive without a woman to serve him all year round?"
"If there's nothing at home, won't that force him to look for it outside?"
"What if he gets bewitched by some unclean woman outside? Wouldn't that be troublesome? Therefore, you have to be virtuous and generous and take the initiative to buy him two clean and obedient maids. Honglei will be happy and respect his wife even more." Jiang Shisen taught him sincerely.
Jiang Yushu was so embarrassed that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said patiently, "Honglei is definitely not a lecher. I believe him. Since we got married, he has never indulged in wine and women—"
"Confused!"
Jiang Shisen shook his head, interrupting, fearing his daughter would be disliked by her son-in-law. "Who doesn't socialize in official circles? His colleagues are surrounded by women, but Honglei only has his wife. He's bound to be ridiculed for being henpecked. What man likes the reputation of being henpecked?"
"If this continues, dissatisfaction is inevitable."
Really?
Jiang Yushu hesitated, not knowing how to refute. She fell into deep thought and replied casually, "Let me think about it."
"You've endured years of hardship. Both your mother-in-law and husband will be grateful for your shared hardships. As a father, I'm genuinely happy to see your daughter and son-in-law getting along. But I'm afraid you'll take advantage of your in-laws' favor and become jealous, preventing your husband from touching other women. That would be petty and detrimental to the relationship between you and your wife."
That’s right, when it comes to taking a concubine, I am petty!
Jiang Yushu was determined, but as is human nature, she couldn't help but worry... She was distracted and silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you for your teachings, father. I will remember it."
"What's the point of just memorizing it? You have to get it done." Jiang Shisen twirled his beard with satisfaction, mistakenly thinking his daughter had listened to his advice. He warned, "'Jealousy' is a woman's biggest taboo. 'Being a good wife and a good mother' is the long-term solution."
"Um."
Although Jiang Yushu was extremely disgusted, she calmly thought about it and had to admit: He had no ill intentions and was even kind and giving good advice. However, I really couldn't accept it.
If you don't agree, there's no need to talk too much.
But under the etiquette that filial piety is above all else, Jiang Yushu could not turn her back on her nominal father. She could only cheer herself up and deal with it, thinking to herself: Fortunately, he will return to the capital soon. We are so far apart that we will only be able to spend a few days together in our lifetime. Otherwise, I would be afraid of being exposed and afraid of losing my temper and getting angry.
Night Westinghouse
Guo Honglei returned to his room after showering, closed the door, and asked curiously, "In the evening, you chatted with your father-in-law for a long time. What did you talk about?"
The kang was warm. Jiang Yushu was wearing a thin nightgown, with the quilt covering her chest. She leaned against the pillow and read a book. She replied slowly, "Talking about you."
"Talk about me?" Guo Honglei raised his eyebrows, his eyes bright as stars, and he looked extraordinary and heroic.
Jiang Yushu looked up and said with a smile: "Father has ordered me to take good care of Second Master's diet and daily life, and there must be no mistakes."
"Hmm."
"My father-in-law is so kind." Guo Honglei smiled and said seriously, "I must thank him solemnly tomorrow morning and then return to the camp."
Jiang Yushu lowered her head and flipped through the book, "It's up to you."
"When will he return to the government office?" Guo Honglei walked to the coffee table and poured himself some water.
Jiang Yushu replied briefly, "My cousin has already handed Miss Du's disappearance case over to his subordinates. He'll be back in the city in two days, and I have to go back to Xicang too. So, let's go together and look after each other. The document on the table is about the regulations for dredging the canal. Remember to help give it to General Song, so he won't blame me for breaking my promise."
"OK."
Jiang Yushu frowned in embarrassment. "As for Ye'er, it's still cold, I don't dare to take him on the road. What do you think?"
"We're staying here anyway, so I don't mind staying for two more months." Guo Honglei had already made plans and walked back to the kang. "Wait until March or April and see what my father-in-law has planned. I'll send someone to escort the child to the provincial capital and follow the imperial envoy back to Heqin. I'm sure everything will be safe."
"Go home first and tell your mother and the others that you are safe, so that your family can rest assured."
Jiang Yushu nodded in agreement, "What a coincidence, that's exactly what I thought!"
Guo Honglei smiled, suddenly snatched her book away, put it aside, and stood with his arms outstretched.
"What, what?" Jiang Yushu looked up in confusion.
Guo Honglei glanced at his belt and asked, "Didn't my father-in-law ask you to 'take good care of' me?"
Jiang Yushu laughed and slapped her forehead. The two looked at each other for a moment, and her courage suddenly increased. She made a decisive move and threw back the quilt, moving closer. She lowered her eyes and untied his belt and took off his outer robe.
"Thank you, ma'am."
"You're welcome."
The next moment, Guo Honglei raised his hand and pushed.
"Ah!" Jiang Yushu was caught off guard and fell backward into the soft blanket. She sat up angrily and grabbed his arm and pulled hard, "You sneak attack!"
Guo Honglei fell down. "Sorry, next time I will—" He suddenly stopped talking and looked at his wife in shock. She was sitting on his waist for the first time. Surprised, he asked with a smile, "Strange, are you brave enough today?"
"Yeah, I ate it."
We're about to part ways, and I don't know when we'll be together again. Since we got married, we've always been apart more than together... Alas, my father's reminder is not without reason. One can't always be alone. Jiang Yushu's heart was beating like a drum, her face was hot, and her fingertips were trembling slightly. She held her breath and unbuttoned his shirt. She pretended to be calm and asked softly, "Captain Guo, are you going to practice tomorrow morning?"
"Why do you ask this suddenly?" Guo Honglei held the slender waist with both hands.
In fact, Jiang Yushu quickly regretted it and struggled subconsciously, but her waist was restrained and she couldn't move. She felt like she was riding a tiger and couldn't get off. Her breathing was rapid. She didn't dare to look him in the eye. Her mind was almost blank. She replied hesitantly: "If you want to train, then forget it. Don't work too hard."
Guo Honglei heard this with his sword-like eyebrows raised high and his tiger eyes piercing. He whispered, "Madam, you are worrying too much."
"Even if I need to train tomorrow morning, I can still handle you!"
He suddenly turned over, pressed her down firmly, and whispered in her ear, "Madam, is there anything urgent you need to do tomorrow?"
Jiang Yushu's eyes lit up and she nodded rapidly, "Yes, yes!"
"Another day." Guo Honglei would not allow any arguments, more eager than ever before, his hands were neither light nor heavy, rubbing and caressing her until she struggled... After a long time, he slowed down his movements amid her begging for mercy, humming and asking:
"Huh, with this little physical strength, you dare to challenge me?"
Jiang Yushu was panting, her face flushed, and she denied it guiltily: "I didn't."
"You still don't admit it?" Guo Honglei said with a fierce look on his face, "Your crime is even more serious!"
The candle burned shorter and shorter, and the noise in the bedroom did not stop for a long time.
Finally, Jiang Yushu fell asleep from exhaustion without realizing it. She felt regretful and worried, and thought vaguely: I have risked my life to accompany him today, but he still doesn't seem to be completely satisfied... What should I do?
In a blink of an eye, the end of March
The ice and snow melt, and spring comes again at the border.
Heqin gradually became prosperous, with many shops and pedestrians in the streets.
Liao Xiaodie was alone, disguised, hiding in the dark, observing the pharmacy opposite.
Inside the pharmacy
The waiter handed over the medicine and solemnly warned: "Abortion is not only harmful to your body, but can even be life-threatening. Be very careful when taking it! Just in case, it's best to have a doctor look after you so they can be there to save you at any time."
"knew."
"I'll be careful." Wang Qiaozhen's maid Ping'er also disguised herself. After paying the silver, she quickly stuffed the abortion pills into the basket and hurried away.
Soon after
Liao Xiaodie walked into another pharmacy.
"Sir, are you here to see a doctor or get medicine?" the waiter asked politely.
Liao Xiaodie touched her belly and took out a prescription. She shyly replied, "I'll get some medicine to help me stay pregnant."
"Okay!" The waiter took the prescription and dispensed the medicine skillfully. "Please wait a moment."
"Um."
Liao Xiaodie was calm and composed, thinking to herself:
Wang Qiaozhen, you want to have an abortion secretly, but I won’t let you. I want to help you keep the baby.
Bitch, I will definitely ruin your reputation!
The author has something to say: Dear little angels, I will go out of town to attend a wedding tomorrow, so I may not be free to write then. I guess I will have to take a leave, so I will notify you in advance. Please understand~
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