Chapter 33 Chapter 33 It can be seen that the aunt has you in her heart

Chapter 33 Chapter 33 It can be seen that the aunt has you in her heart

Lu Xusheng had already stepped into the house, but she still felt a little unsatisfied, so she rode out of the alley to the stall she loved to eat at last time, and brought back a lotus leaf wrapped chicken. Knowing that Cheng Yian liked to keep things clean, she found a beautiful food box to pack it, and took it to the backyard.

When I reached the door of Ningji Hall, I heard some noise inside and stood outside the window to take a look inside.

"Our master really loves you. Look, he brings you food right away."

There were four food boxes in front of Cheng Yian, a chicken wrapped in lotus leaves, a stack of small pieces of scallion pancakes, a roasted goose and a plate of lotus root dumplings with honey sauce.

It just so happened that these were the midnight snacks that Lu Xusheng brought back when he visited Cheng’s house last time.

The old woman from the Cheng family stood by with a smile on her face.

"The head of the family knows that you like to eat these, and is afraid that the ones sold outside are not clean, so he ordered the chef in the mansion to buy them and make them according to his instructions. It is said that although the ingredients on the stall are not very good, the taste is very good. It took our chef a long time to research the recipe. Now, I have selected the best ingredients to make them for you and sent them to you, hoping that you will enjoy them as a treat."

It was the first time that Cheng Yian was spoiled like this. No wonder Cheng Yiqiao stayed at home and didn't want to get married. With a father like this, what was the point of having a man?

Cheng Yian was so upset that he couldn't control himself and couldn't bear to eat.

The maid urged, "Auntie, please try it quickly and see if it suits your taste. If it suits your taste, I will go back and report. The master of the house means that if you like it, I will send it to you every day, fresh and without repeating..."

Delivered every day, fresh, no repetition...

Lu Xusheng, who was standing outside the window, glanced at the food box in his hand, then glanced at the delicious lotus leaf wrapped chicken on the table, feeling mixed emotions.

He finally understood why he disliked his father-in-law. He was a man who did things too extreme, leaving others with no way out.

Lu Xu was very happy when Lu Shan came out with the lunch box, returned to the small door, and handed the lunch box to Xu Yi.

Xu Yi, who was eating melon seeds, took it over immediately. Seeing Lu Xusheng's gloomy face, he asked,

"Master, what's wrong? Doesn't the young mistress like it? No, that's not right. Didn't she like it very much last time?"

Lu Xusheng said nothing and went to the study alone in a depressed mood.

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Two days later, the case of the Tongzhou Canal collapse was finally resolved. The eldest master was charged with the crime of failing to supervise the construction and was fined by the emperor. He returned home with his salary on his shoulders. The old lady held him in tears and asked, "Did they say that you would be dismissed from your post? And your title would be taken away?"

The eldest master was still panicking, shaking his head and saying, "Nothing has been decided yet. His Majesty just told me to go back to the palace and wait for orders. Xu Ge'er helped to speak for me and brought me back."

The old lady felt relieved when she saw Lu Xusheng mediating.

It seems that Lu Xusheng did not break his promise.

The eldest master had been locked up for a few days and his expression was no longer the same as before. He walked towards his yard with one foot deep and one foot shallow. But as soon as he entered the yard, several pillows were thrown at him. He saw the eldest wife standing at the door with her hand on her waist, cursing at him.

"You useless thing, not only did you lose your job, but you also implicated us mother and son!"

"Do you know how much money I paid to get you out?"

The eldest lady burst out of the main room with tears and snot, holding a pillow in her hand and throwing it at the eldest master.

"I'm telling you, I returned the bonus to Xu's daughter-in-law and the money from the shop, but that's not all. Xu forced me to use my own money to make up for the losses of these years. In the end, I got nothing and even lost my dowry. I followed you, but I haven't had a good day. What a sin I committed!"

The eldest master was not in good spirits to begin with, and after being pushed by her, he bumped into the pillar and almost fell to the ground. It was the eldest son Lu Yunsheng who hurried over and stood in front of his father. He was beaten by his mother several times before the quarrel was stopped. The eldest master had suffered for several days in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and when he came back, he was abused by the eldest lady like this. He could no longer bear it, so he got up and walked out.

"I really won't enter your door!"

He stayed with his concubine that night.

However, the good times did not last long. He had only stayed in the mansion for two days when someone from the Censorate came again and said that he was involved in another bribery case. This time, he was taken away overnight. The eldest family felt like the sky had fallen, and everyone gathered in the old lady's yard crying.

Lu Xusheng also thought about using Butler Hao's book to force the eldest master to submit a petition and let him inherit the title, but Lu Xusheng did not do so because it would be too easy for the eldest master.

He wants the title, and the eldest master neglected his duties, took bribes, and should be punished.

The person was directly taken to the Ministry of Justice. The evidence was conclusive. Now, let alone his title and official position, it was still unclear whether he could save his life.

The eldest son was also implicated by his father and was dismissed from his post and returned home.

The eldest and old ladies hugged each other and cried all night. In the daytime, they thought of Lu Xusheng. The eldest wife said she wanted to go find Lu Xusheng. The old lady held her back with tears in her eyes.

"Don't go. If I'm not mistaken, this kid is seeking revenge..."

What kind of person is he? When he doesn't care, he doesn't take them seriously. But when he really cares about them, who can turn the tables on him?

The old lady was extremely regretful at this moment. She should not have been blinded by greed and thought of seizing the title, which resulted in her losing both her life and her wealth.

Now you have to endure all the suffering by yourself. It must be that evil deeds will be punished.

She still wanted to ask for something, so the old lady later personally took the eldest lady to Lu Xusheng's study, intending to humble herself and say nice things to him, so as to at least leave a way for the eldest master to survive.

Lu Xusheng was not at home and ignored her.

Following Lu Xusheng's instructions, Xu Yi respectfully bowed to the old lady in the corridor of the study.

"This is a major case in the court. No matter how proud our prince is, he cannot go beyond the laws and etiquette of the country. But please think carefully, old lady. Your son is your son, and your grandson is also your bloodline. Wouldn't it be a pity to lose the title? Don't just focus on protecting one side."

When the old lady heard this, she suddenly came to her senses. Without saying a word, she returned to the courtyard and took the initiative to write a memorial to the palace in her capacity as a lady of honor, requesting the emperor to return the title to Lu Xusheng.

Only by understanding current affairs can Lu Xusheng be relieved of his temporary hatred.

It would be most logical for the old lady to do this.

The memorial was delivered to the emperor by Liu Xi, the seal holder of the Imperial Household Department. The emperor took a look at the memorial with a sharp look in his eyes.

"This old lady is quite smart."

Liu Xi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the head of the Lu Mansion is now suffering in the oil pan. The old lady knows that her son is unreliable. Rather than losing the title and having nothing, it is better to keep the title and at least ask for the favor of the prince."

No one could predict what would happen when the case was tried. If the Su and Shi clans rose up in protest and the Queen Mother put some obstacles in the way, it would be hard to say whether the Lu family could keep the title.

Giving the title to the eldest master was also a helpless act under the circumstances of the time. The emperor had always felt guilty towards Lu Xusheng. Now that he had the opportunity, the emperor was very happy to return the title to its original owner.

Therefore, before the eldest master's case was clear, and with the help of the old lady, the emperor immediately issued an edict to directly grant the title of Duke Lu's Mansion to Lu Xusheng.

Every memorial from the emperor would be sent from the Fengtian Hall to the Censorate, which would review it and send it to the six ministries. If court officials were dissatisfied with the emperor's decision, they could argue with reason or even refute it.

Will the Censorate reject this memorial?

Of course Cheng Mingyu didn't. He signed the agreement and sent it to the Ministry of Rites without saying a word.

The granting of titles to officials was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites.

The Minister of Rites, Kong Yunjie, the prince's teacher and a backbone of the Empress Dowager's party, refuted the memorial on the grounds that the case of the eldest master of the Lu family had not been investigated. Not only that, he even wrote a letter to impeach Cheng Mingyu, accusing him of abusing his power for personal gain and shielding his son-in-law.

The reason why Kong Yunjie always opposes Cheng Mingyu is because of his nephew Kong Chenghe.

Who is Kong Chenghe?

The descendant of Confucius, he was born with a romantic and handsome appearance. He was also a famous elegant and handsome young man in the capital at that time. The eldest princess tried to force Cheng Mingyu to marry her but failed, so she recruited Kong Chenghe as her son-in-law out of anger.

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She is the only princess in the court. She is not only talented and beautiful, but also powerful.

Kong Chenghe was overjoyed and served the princess every day, expecting a life of luxury and success. However, Cheng Mingyu lost his wife unexpectedly. The princess saw the opportunity and kicked him out without hesitation. Kong Chenghe was so angry that he changed color whenever he talked about Cheng Mingyu from then on.

Even though Consort Kong is now married and has children, and his children are even of marriageable age, he still feels aggrieved about what happened back then, and can't stop thinking about the princess in his heart. He still gets angry when he hears the name Cheng Mingyu.

Look, Cheng Mingyu actually abused his power for personal gain one day, which made Consort Kong very happy. He immediately made great efforts to gather all the people under the Kong family to impeach Cheng Mingyu.

Can the people in the Censorate watch their chief being humiliated?

He had a huge argument with the people from the Ministry of Rites in court.

The emperor was confused by their quarrels. What was going on? They kept picking up old matters and even prevented the emperor from being granted a title.

In the midst of this noisy noise, one person suddenly stood out from the crowd and shouted,

"Your Majesty, I also impeached the Left Capital Historian Cheng Mingyu."

All the ministers looked over and saw the man in the courtroom who was tall and slender with an imposing manner. Who else could it be but Lu Xusheng?

The emperor was somewhat dumbfounded. He pointed at Cheng Mingyu, who was standing at the head of the civil officials, and asked, "You impeached your father-in-law?"

"yes."

"Impeach him for what?"

"Impeach him for favoritism." Lu Xusheng looked heartbroken.

Lu Xusheng's words suppressed all the arguments.

The emperor glanced at Cheng Mingyu, who was standing below with his tablet in his arms, ignoring everything, as if those impeachments had nothing to do with him.

Lu Xusheng came to the left side of Minister Kong, glanced at him, and then bowed to the emperor and said,

"Your Majesty, I am a second-rank official in the Governor's Office. I behave uprightly and do not need you to be partial to me, Lord Cheng?"

Lu Xusheng looked at Kong Yunjie with a sly look, "Minister Kong, I don't want this title anymore."

"Isn't it what my father paid for with his life? I don't care. Your nephew was just divorced by the eldest princess once, and the late emperor promised him a marquisate as a consolation. The worst that can happen to me, Lu, is to chop off the head of King Nankang and win back the title."

Kong Yunjie blushed at these words.

His family's title was earned by using their beauty to please men, but Lu Xusheng's title was earned through real military achievements.

These words were like poking Kong Yunjie in the sore spot. His eyes turned dark and he seemed to be about to fall.

In addition, Lu Xusheng's remarks also released an important message.

When Lu Xusheng returned from the border, his merit in strangling King Nankang was always praised.

The so-called title of Crown Prince is also a legacy from his father Lu Chang.

The emperor wanted to reward him, but Lu Xusheng did not care about his achievements. He just wanted the court to comfort the orphans of the soldiers from Baiyin Mountain.

Even if we put aside Lu Chang's military achievements and only consider the battle with Prince Nankang, Lu Xusheng's merits are enough for him to win two dukedoms.

It is not important that Lu Xusheng was not granted a title. What is important is that this move would arouse dissatisfaction among the soldiers.

So when Lu Xusheng said he didn't want the title, it was a retreat to advance, and a naked threat.

Kong Yunjie was not afraid of offending people, but the prince was known for his benevolence and filial piety, and he could not offend the military generals.

Prince Ning saw the opportunity and immediately jumped out and said to the emperor,

"Father, the title of Lu Mansion was originally a legacy left by General Lu Chang to his descendants. Minister Lu has failed to live up to his brothers' expectations. Isn't it reasonable for the legacy to be left to Shen Zhi? This was first requested by the old lady of the Lu Mansion, and it was approved by you, Father. It is legal and reasonable. There is no suspicion of favoritism in Lord Cheng's signing."

"In addition, even if we don't talk about Lu Chang, just talking about the military achievements of the King of Nankang, the Duke Shenzhi of this country is well-deserved."

The prince saw that the situation was hopeless and immediately agreed to save his precarious reputation.

"Your Majesty, I also believe that the title of Lu Jianshi is well deserved!"

Kong Yunjie had no choice but to take the emperor's edict to the Ministry of Rites to get it stamped and send someone to Lu's mansion to summon him.

Lu Xusheng had not returned from the palace yet, and the imperial edict from the Ministry of Rites was received by Cheng Yian and the old lady. The people in Ningji Hall gathered around Cheng Yian, rejoicing.

"Young Madam, later on, I will ask the Crown Prince... Oh, no, I will ask the Duke to ask for an imperial decree for you. You will be the youngest first-rank imperial lady in Dajin."

After bowing to the old lady and the eldest lady, she returned to her room in silence. Although her title was saved, she was still unhappy.

The Second Lady was delighted to have the title back, but at the same time she thought of her husband who had passed away young and was overwhelmed with grief. She walked back with mixed feelings. However, the Third Young Lady, Mrs. Bai, looked at Cheng Yian with envy, walked up to him and politely said congratulations, then followed the Second Lady away.

After watching the ladies from the two rooms return to their rooms, the Third Lady came over and hugged Cheng Yian tightly, "My dear girl, now, as your aunt, I dare not act arrogantly when I see you. I have to call you 'Madam of the Duke' in a proper manner."

Cheng Yian was embarrassed by what she said, "Look at what you said. No matter what the imperial edict is, the younger generation is still the younger generation in front of you."

The third lady liked her easy-going nature and the fact that she never put on airs.

"Okay, today is your lucky day, Auntie, take out some money to celebrate for you," the Third Lady turned around and told the maid in the chamber, "Go open the box and take out the silver, and tell them that An'an and Xusheng are very happy, and the whole family will give out money, so that everyone can celebrate together."

Cheng Yian would never let her pay, so she quickly stopped him.

"I appreciate your kindness, Auntie. As for the money, I have already asked the cashier to prepare it. I will send it out soon."

There were also neighbors outside watching the excitement, and they also received rewards.

The busier it is outside, the more deserted this side of the house becomes.

The eldest young lady Liu sent the old lady and the first wife back to their rooms, and returned to her own yard exhausted, only to see her husband drinking alone in the second room.

Thinking of other husbands who were decisive in killing and winning the imperial decree for their wives, and then looking at her own husband who had drunk himself into a pool of mud and still had to make decisions on everything, Liu couldn't help shaking her head.

She sat down at the other end and looked at the unhappy Lu Yunsheng and said,

"Don't give up. Everyone in this house depends on you."

Lu Yunsheng collapsed on Luohan's bed and grinned bitterly, "Depend on me? Depend on me for what? I asked my colleagues to find out. My father's crime this time is not just a simple case of poor supervision. He might even go to jail. I'm lucky I don't have to go to jail with him. What else can I hope for?"

Liu has always been a strong-willed person. After hearing this, she lost all support and couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Then what should the three of us do..."

Liu has a son and a daughter, both of whom are young, so she relies on their parents.

How will I live if I have no salary and no future?

Just as she was in a daze, she suddenly heard crying coming from the chamber. Liu wiped her tears and immediately got up to go to the yard, only to see the nurse coming over with her sister in her arms, crying.

"Grandma, my eldest sister didn't have fresh egg custard today, so she started crying again. She refused to eat the porridge I made for her."

When Liu heard this, her heart ached.

In the past, she helped the eldest lady to manage the household, and everyone in the Lu Mansion liked her. But now she has lost her power, and those servants are flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. The bird's nest egg custard that was originally provided to her every day is gone, and they use some inferior products to fool her, but the poor girl is picky and refuses to eat it.

Liu's nose was sore, she held back her tears and called the maid who came with her as a dowry, "Go to the storehouse and get the New Year gift I prepared for the Liu family. There is a bird's nest there. Go and cook it for my sister."

The maid agreed, and soon a maid came over with a food box and asked Liu if she wanted to eat. Liu was not in the mood, so she just pointed to the room and said, "Send it to the master."

She was a person who could not sit still. In the past, she would have gone to the meeting room to check on her in case there was any important business. But now that the room was empty, she stood in the corridor, not knowing where to go. She was lost in thought when an old woman came in from the doorway, saluted her with a slightly bright look on her face.

"Madam, the second madam wants you to come over."

Liu was stunned for a moment, then pointed at herself and asked, "Invite me?"

"Yes, he is waiting in the meeting room."

Liu thought that maybe there was something wrong with the accounts and Cheng Yian wanted to interrogate her. She did not dare to delay and went into the house to put on some makeup to cover her red and swollen eyes, then went to the meeting room with her maids and servants.

It's better to lose the battle than the personal one. Even if I'm down and out now, I can't let others laugh at me.

So when Cheng Yian saw Liu, Liu remained calm. She first congratulated her and then asked her, "What do you want from me, sister-in-law? There's something wrong with the account. Bring it here so I can take a look."

Cheng Yian smiled at her, sent all the maids out, and gestured for her to sit down.

Liu couldn't figure out what she was thinking, so she could only sit down next to the armchair and force a smile.

"Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just speak up."

Cheng Yian pushed several account books prepared on the table towards her.

"From now on, the purchases and social relations of the mansion will still be managed by the eldest sister-in-law."

Of course, Cheng Yian and Liu were not familiar with each other, let alone friends. In the past, Liu had even helped the Second Madam to target her, but Cheng Yian did not care.

Cheng Yian doesn't want to waste time worrying about unimportant people and things.

People should be tolerant of others.

She wanted to live a good life and couldn't bear the burden of the entire Duke's Mansion on her own.

She had watched Liu manage the household some time ago. She found that Liu was very capable and did things promptly and efficiently, having the demeanor of a mistress of the household, and could be used by her.

You should make friends not with people in high positions, but with people at low positions. Given Liu's current situation, he needs someone to help him.

Besides, after the previous example of killing a chicken to scare the monkey, not to mention the managers, even Liu dared not embezzle the public funds again. Even if she stole a little, it was no big deal, as she still had two children to raise.

Now she had a capable helper, and Liu had a foothold.

Everyone is happy.

Sure enough, when Liu heard this, her face was filled with shock. She asked in disbelief, "Second sister-in-law, are you serious?"

She was also worried that she would have no future in the Duke's Mansion and would be looked down upon everywhere.

If she could continue to be the head of the household, her children would be taken care of and at least would not suffer any harm.

Liu thought about how the child didn't even have enough to eat from the bowl just now, and suddenly tears welled up in her eyes and she choked up. However, she was always strong and would not show weakness to others easily, so she held back her tears.

Cheng Yian looked at her soothingly, "Of course, do you think I'm joking? This Duke's Mansion belongs to everyone, and you should also do your part."

Cheng Yian looks really good when she smiles, bright and gentle.

Liu couldn't stop crying.

Look, how generous they are and how they dare to employ people.

Of course, Cheng Yian would not completely trust Liu, so she arranged for Li Ma's daughter and son-in-law to do purchasing to check and balance Liu.

Liu was so grateful to her that she naturally accepted all her arrangements.

"I appreciate your kindness, sister-in-law." She stopped crying, looked at the account book and said firmly, "After all, I won't let my sister-in-law down."

She never expected that after following her mother-in-law in all sorts of ways and getting nothing, it was Cheng Yian who showed her a clear path and helped her in time of need.

Liu took the account book back and the corresponding license plate was handed over to her.

As soon as she left, Cheng Yian invited the third young lady, Mrs. Bai, to come over as well.

Mrs. Bai had long seen that the future of the Duke's Mansion depended entirely on Cheng Yian and his wife, so after returning home, she racked her brains to think of how to get close to Cheng Yian. When she heard that Cheng Yian was looking for her, she did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately came over in high spirits.

"Second sister-in-law, what do you want from me?"

Cheng Yian sent the servants out as usual and handed over the kitchen and the second room's purchasing to Bai.

"Third sister-in-law, from now on, you will be the one to handle these two official duties. What do you think?"

Bai opened his mouth wide, "I...can I really do this?"

Her father-in-law passed away not long after she got married. She tried to get involved several times but failed. Seeing that everyone else's companions were missing, hers still lives in the podium at the back. She has no serious work to do, and she feels sad. Anxious, although her mother-in-law wanted to help, she could not make the decision. Now Cheng Yian took the initiative to give her some of the power of running the house, and Mrs. Bai was flattered.

Cheng Yian looked at Bai's red eyes and suddenly sighed.

Whether it was Liu or Bai, they were all looking at the backyard of the Lu mansion. This sky was like a cage that entangled them. Their husbands were not ambitious and they were under pressure from their mother-in-law. Their lives were not easy. As sisters-in-law, Cheng Yian did not want to use his glory to show off in front of them.

"Yes, you can. The family was busy these days, and you went to the kitchen from time to time to keep an eye on the food so that the whole family would not have nothing to eat."

Mr. Bai was very embarrassed by what she said, "We are all members of the same family. I have nothing to do on weekdays, so it is natural for me to help."

Thinking back to the past when she had not been nice to Cheng Yian because of her mother-in-law, and now seeing that Cheng Yian had let bygones be bygones, Bai suddenly burst into tears.

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry."

With Liu and Bai forming a team and her making the coordination, the three sisters-in-law will work together and will probably be able to handle the job more easily than the older generation did.

Not only that, Cheng Yian instructed Li Ma to hang a sign in the meeting room, imitating the six departments of the imperial court to supervise the general affairs of each department, but important matters were recorded in the files and handled within a time limit for assessment.

Then he followed the Cheng family’s example and set up a disciplinary court with clear rewards and punishments.

She also kept the Lu family's inner courtyard in perfect order.

Who should be assigned to be the matron in charge of the Discipline House?

Cheng Yian thought of a character.

That was Xu Yi's mother, Lu Xusheng's wet nurse, Madam Xu.

After Nanny Xu was sent out of Ningji Hall by Lu Xusheng, she had always felt resentful about it and had privately urged her son to ask for a job. The Disciplinary Court was a thankless job that would offend people and could only be given to someone of high moral character and prestige. Nanny Xu's identity as a wet nurse made her the perfect fit.

Cheng Yian called Madam Xu over and handed the Discipline Court over to her. Madam Xu's eyes sparkled, as if she were a general entrusted with an important task.

"Don't worry, grandma. I'm here to help you manage the Discipline House tightly and not let any mistakes happen."

That Madam Xu lost face and was bullied some time ago, and suffered a lot. Now she is arrogant again and praises Cheng Yian to everyone she meets.

Cheng Yian's arrangement was beyond everyone's expectation. The old lady and the first wife were convinced by her courage to employ Liu, and the second wife realized that she had underestimated her in the past when she saw that she was willing to help Bai.

There is nothing wrong with the weather.

Since the day Lu Xusheng was conferred the title of Duke, he had not returned to his residence. He went straight to Xuanfu after leaving the palace. He returned two days later. When he entered the alley outside Lu's residence, he was blocked by his clansmen, who praised him for marrying a good wife.

"As expected of the daughter of the Cheng family's eldest son, she has the bearing of a clan lady."

"Our Lu Mansion is now prosperous in her hands."

From the clan members to the housekeeper, and then to Xu Yi, Lu Xusheng's ears were almost ringing. He returned to Ningji Hall at night, but saw the wonderful person who was praised by everyone lazily leaning on the Luohan bed and sleeping.

There was a floor heater in the room, and a charcoal basin was added. The fire was burning brightly. Cheng Yian was not wearing much, just a light apricot satin jacket and a mattress. She was leaning on a pillow, with most of her pretty face facing him. Her cheeks were red from the charcoal fire, and her mouth was like a cherry, delicate and tempting. Her arms were crossed in front of her chest, squeezing her full breasts into a ball. From his angle, he could see a piece of snow-white skin, so white that it glowed.

Lu Xusheng felt cold, so he went to the bathroom and washed himself. When he came back, he saw that Cheng Yian was still motionless, so he pushed her awake, fearing that she was frozen.

"Why don't you go to bed?"

Cheng Yian woke up in a daze, opened his eyes to see it was him, and closed his eyes again, "My period came, my stomach hurt, I fell asleep because of the discomfort."

When he heard that his period had come, Lu Xusheng felt a little disappointed.

But there is no need to rush, because in the previous life, the child was conceived next month.

"Do you want me to carry you to bed?"

Cheng Yian really didn't want to move. He glanced at the bed in the distance and said, "I'm afraid of the cold."

Lu Xusheng understood, "Then I'll heat it up for you first."

It's really rare.

Cheng Yian woke up from his doze, leaned against the pillow and stretched his neck to look inside the curtain. Sure enough, he saw Lu Xusheng covering himself with the quilt, warming the bed obediently.

Cheng Yian is neither strange nor uncommon.

It was not surprising because Fan Yulin did this every winter in her previous life, so she was not surprised.

What’s strange is that this was the first time Lu Xusheng warmed her bed.

Cheng Yian smiled at him while holding the pillow.

She has a pair of watery almond-shaped eyes, like grapes, which are very cute.

Lu Xusheng rested his head on his hands and looked at her from a distance, "Thank you for your hard work during this period, Madam Duke."

"Hey..." Cheng Yian laughed, "No, it's nothing compared to the Duke who is traveling outside in the wind and snow."

The two of them flattered each other.

"This is also the first 17-year-old Duke's wife in the capital."

Cheng Yian deliberately angered him, "It's a pity that I didn't have a chance in my previous life."

Lu Xusheng's face froze, and he stood up and walked towards her.

"Okay, it's warm enough, come and sleep."

He picked her up and laid her on the bed, then blew out the light and lay down on the bed himself.

Cheng Yian leaned in his arms, not caring about his life or death.

"The Duke is worthy of being the Duke. Even his bed is warmer than others."

This one speaks for itself.

Lu Xusheng didn't want to talk, and after a while he was sulking, he asked again,

"What else did he do?"

"Warm my belly."

Lu Xusheng gritted his teeth and reached out his hand to cover her belly. "Are you satisfied? Madam Duke?"

"Well, I'm satisfied." She smiled cunningly and weakly in the night and gradually fell asleep.

Every first day of her period, Cheng Yian would feel cold all over and her lower abdomen would swell and hurt. But today, with Lu Xusheng keeping her so warm, she slept particularly soundly. After Lu Xusheng covered her for a while, he realized that her lower abdomen was extremely cold. No wonder she felt so weak.

Looking back on her past life, as a husband, he really had never cared about her at all.

So Fan Yulin has always treated her like this.

?

Lu Xusheng felt very unhappy.

The next day, Cheng Yian woke up and found a heater stuck in his lower abdomen. He asked Rulan outside the curtain, "Who can hold the heater?"

Rulan smiled and came in, "Miss, my aunt told me to put it up when she left home this morning."

This man has also learned to be careful.

Rulan helped her sit up and poured her a cup of hot water. "Miss, I see that the aunt treats you very well. It shows that she cares about you."

"Really?"

Cheng Yian drank the water in a daze, but he was not so determined.

The reason why they lived such a comfortable life in this life was because they were both reborn, knew each other well, and decided to live together. Lu Xusheng therefore supported her in everything and fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband, and she also wanted to help him take care of the backyard.

As for whether she is in my heart?

Cheng Yian felt that it was mostly about making up for shortcomings and fulfilling responsibilities.

What Lu Xusheng is doing now is out of guilt, not love.

Cheng Yian didn't realize that she had entered his heart.

Do you want to?

That's for sure.

There is no woman who doesn't want her husband to have her in his heart.

Cheng Yian suddenly had an idea.

She would wait until that stubborn guy came to her senses, and then she would take the initiative to attack.

When he has some troubles, Cheng Yian doesn't plan to go to the meeting room. Now there are two young ladies in charge of the meeting room, and everyone is very obedient. Cheng Yian has nothing to do except to make decisions on major matters.

Now that he had some free time, Cheng Yian simply called Madam Xu over.

Madam Xu is very busy now. In the past, the maids in the Lu mansion gambled privately and not only lost their monthly allowance, but also lent money privately and stole gold and silver. Cheng Yian told her to put an end to this, so Madam Xu patrolled the mansion from morning to night every day. When she heard Cheng Yian calling her, she thought something important happened and rushed over.

Cheng Yian asked the maid to make tea for her and offered her a seat.

Aunt Xu sat in front of her and asked, "Madam, what do you want me to do?"

Cheng Yian took a pen, spread out a piece of rice paper, and asked her seriously,

"Mammy, I have been married to Second Master for such a long time, but I still don't know his preferences. Mammy has raised him to this age, so you know what Second Master likes to eat. As his wife, I should pay more attention to it in my daily life."

This question touched Aunt Xu's heart.

"I can't say anything about other things, but if you ask me about Second Master, I can talk a lot."

Sure enough, Aunt Xu started talking and told her everything from what Lu Xusheng avoided when he was a child to what he liked to eat.

You don’t know until you ask, and you’ll be surprised when you do.

This guy wore someone else’s pink skirt when he was three years old?

Could it be that he likes flashy outfits?

Aunt Xu smiled and said, "Second Master was very handsome when he was a child, so Second Madam dressed him up like a girl."

so it is.

Don’t like fish meat, but like fish skin?

He doesn't like soups, but likes dry and spicy stir-fries?

The worst thing to do is to have no salt in the dishes and no meat in the soup.

This guy has a strong taste...

Cheng Yian suddenly felt that Lu Xusheng had a hard time too. After being married for so long, he would eat whatever dishes she asked the servants to serve. Perhaps it was the stereotype from her previous life that made her think that Lu Xusheng had a poor appetite, so she always served dishes according to her own taste.

However, she has a light taste and pays attention to health preservation, which is obviously very different from Lu Xusheng's preferences.

Now it seems that he has suffered a lot of "injustice".

Cheng Yian wrote down all the key points that Aunt Xu had said, gave Aunt Xu a few hundred dollars to buy some wine, then sat down at the desk and prepared to prepare a menu for Lu Xusheng.

After all, the day came and he felt tired. While writing, he dozed off and then moved to Luohan's bed and fell asleep.

Lu Xusheng returned home at noon. Xu Yi told him that there was no meal prepared for him in the backyard, so he ate in the study. When he entered the room, he saw Cheng Yi lying motionless. He did not dare to disturb him, so he sat down and planned to read for a while. He immediately noticed a piece of rice paper spread out on the table.

It lists his likes and dislikes, as well as the recipes she set.

Lu Xusheng glanced at Cheng Yian in surprise, with a dark light in his eyes.

After sitting in silence for a while, I couldn't help but start looking forward to it.