Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Those who are thirsty will die of drought, and those who are flooded will die of flooding...

Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Those who are thirsty will die of drought, and those who are flooded will die of flooding...

It's useless for anyone to think about her, Cheng Yian can only be his.

I couldn't get out of bed peacefully all night.

Lu Xusheng was even busier after that. Sometimes he could sleep at night, and sometimes he was out of sight for a whole day. Before leaving Beijing, he had to hand over all the official business of the Governor's Office in advance. In addition, in order to prevent any movement from Northern Qi in the spring, he even had to go to the nine border towns to appease the generals and secretly deploy defenses.

On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, Cheng Yian had her first day.

I couldn't help feeling disappointed for a while, but fortunately I felt relieved when I remembered the bowl of medicine.

The couple was busy like this until New Year's Eve, which was Cheng Mingyu's birthday. The Cheng family refused all outside guests and only invited the eldest daughter and son-in-law to come for a drink. Cheng Mingyu personally went into the kitchen and made a triangular cake for the four children.

When the housekeeper came over with the food boxes, Cheng Yiyan rushed over first and grabbed a plate. Cheng Yixin held the child in her arms, afraid of being left behind.

"Qingyun, help me!"

He Qingyun stood up with a smile and followed closely. The housekeeper saw the eldest aunt coming and had no choice but to let him take a plate.

Cheng Yian on the other side was getting anxious. She was eating a dumpling and talking incoherently. She pointed over there and pushed Lu Xusheng's arm.

What kind of kung fu is that? He stretched out his slender arm and tapped the butler's elbow. The butler loosened his wrist and all the food boxes fell into Lu Xusheng's hand, causing Cheng Yiqiao who followed behind to miss the food.

"Forget it, just consider it as me giving in to you this year."

Cheng Yian couldn't eat it all alone, so he gave half to his second sister.

The old ancestor bent over with laughter as he watched the family having fun.

After lunch, everyone went back home to celebrate the New Year. This year, because of the incident with the eldest master, the old lady was seriously ill, so the Lu family lacked some of the New Year atmosphere. Lu Xusheng and his wife stayed in the second wife's yard to celebrate the New Year. The second wife was not a person who liked to be lively, so she gave red envelopes to the younger generation and let everyone go.

The next day, New Year's Day, Cheng Yian, as the mistress of the household, helped the second and third wives stay in the back house to receive the neighbors and relatives who came to pay New Year's greetings.

Chengjia Lane was bustling with people that day, with greetings to Cheng Mingyu and the ancestors piled up like a mountain. Every message would be sent to Cheng Yiyan for his review. Cheng Yiyan found the three words "Wei Shuting" among the pile of messages. At the banquet yesterday, the eldest sister and the third sister had people helping themselves to food, but the second sister was alone. Cheng Yiyan felt distressed, and after a moment of hesitation, he asked someone to send the message to Cheng Mingyu's study. Whether he would see it or not depended on his father.

Cheng Mingyu finally met Wei Shuting. Wei Shuting's family was military, and he now worked in the Five Military Commandery, a fifth-rank official. He was not very outstanding in the Cheng family, but he was pretty good among the children of ordinary aristocratic families. Cheng Mingyu talked with him for a while and felt that he was a stable person, so he asked him to pay his respects to the ancestors.

Wei Shuting was taken to the ancestor's yard.

It was already the afternoon when most of the guests had left. Only the Cheng family members were left in the yard. Cheng Yiqiao arranged for a few old ladies to play mahjong. The atmosphere at the table was harmonious when someone came in to report that the eldest son of the Chengnan Marquis's Mansion had come to kowtow and wish a happy new year.

The old ancestor knew what Cheng Mingyu meant.

She glanced at the stunned Cheng Yiqiao and said with a smile, "Let him in."

Dissatisfied with the noise in the east room, he moved to the warm west room to meet Wei Shuting.

The old man chatted with him for a long time.

He is silent in front of others, but becomes very talkative when he is with his ancestor.

He doesn't seem as kind and honest as He Qingyun, but he is more obedient than Lu Xusheng.

In fact, all families are good, it just depends on whether you have a good impression of them.

Let Cheng Yiqiao decide for himself.

The old ancestor gave him a meeting gift and asked the housekeeper to lead him out. Wei Shuting met Cheng Yiqiao in the west corridor.

Cheng Yiqiao was wearing a newly made scarlet feathered fox fur cape, holding a newly folded Ruyi flower knot in her hand, leaning against the porch pillar and looking at him lazily.

"Why are you here?"

Wei Shuting's eyes swept across her cheeks, and he blushed slightly. He walked up to her slowly and bowed to her, "Happy New Year to the Second Miss. I wish you all the best in the new year and all your wishes come true."

Cheng Yiqiao raised her lips and smiled, "Oh, my wish this year is to be quiet and peaceful, without anyone bothering me. So I will borrow your good wishes and hope that my wish will come true?"

Wei Shuting felt bitter in his heart, and looked at her with a smile on her face, "If the second lady decides to marry me, no one will bother her anymore."

Cheng Yiqiao was angry and stood up and said, "You are so arrogant, what can I rely on to

Don't think that my father has recognized you just because he let you in. He is only doing it for the sake of Chengnan Hou. "

Wei Shuting was actually very smart, and he immediately followed her lead and said,

"Yes, my father always praised Mr. Cheng for having the talent of Zhang Liang outside and the ability of Xiao He inside, a rare all-round talent in history. If my father still has some face in front of Mr. Cheng, it will be a blessing for the Wei family."

Cheng Yiqiao felt relieved after hearing this, her eyes flickered, "You are so smooth-talking."

Wei Shuting stared at her in astonishment. The young girl was at her most graceful, her face had grown into a blooming beauty, like a dainty peony.

He said solemnly, "Second Miss, our Chengnan Marquisate is a small family. My father and mother only have me as their son, and the family property will belong to us in the future. I'm sure your father knows my father very well. He is definitely not a father-in-law who makes things difficult for others. If I marry you, he will be very happy. As for my mother, she has a gentle personality and usually doesn't raise her voice when talking to my father, let alone being harsh to her daughter-in-law."

"Look, the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is gone, and no one will compete with us for the family property. As for the betrothal gift, we will do our best to make sure you are not inferior to others. If you have any requests, just say it..."

Hearing this, Cheng Yiqiao glared at him and said, "When has our Cheng family ever wronged our son-in-law by thinking about the betrothal gift?"

Wei Shuting saw that she had listened and nodded like crazy, "Yes, yes..."

He knew how wealthy the Cheng family was.

"So don't worry. When you marry me, I will give you all my private property, and I will not touch a penny of your dowry. If I break this oath, I will be struck by lightning..."

"No, that's not it... You are a nice person, why are you swearing on New Year's Day... If you have something to say, just say it nicely."

Wei Shuting saw that she was anxious, and his heart was beating fast. He said hurriedly, "I'll listen to you. I'll listen to you."

What do you mean listen to her?

No, how did she get entangled with him?

This sinister man set a condom for her.

"Get out, get out," she threw her handkerchief and pushed him away.

Wei Shuting was so frightened that he retreated to the other side of the corridor, "Second Miss..."

"Go, go, go..." Cheng Yiqiao frowned and turned his back to him angrily without looking at him.

Wei Shuting knew when to stop, so he stopped pestering her and stood five steps away from her, bowing to her.

"If you would like to honor me, I will pick you up at your house on the Lantern Festival and take you to see the lanterns!"

Cheng Yiqiao was so angry that she turned around and pushed him out.

This really forced Wei Shuting to miss a step and fall from the stone steps into the yard.

It was impossible for a man who practiced martial arts to be injured. He just fell very badly, which was seen by Cheng Yiyan who came after him. Cheng Yiyan quickly picked him up and glared at his sister.

Cheng Yiqiao held his waist and said angrily, "Brother, why didn't you ask him what he said?"

Wei Shuting stood up, dusted himself off, and apologized to Cheng Yiyan.

"I was abrupt. I wanted to take the second girl to see the lanterns during the Lantern Festival."

Cheng Yiyan had also done this. This was how he pursued his wife, Lu.

But the same thing is not okay if it happens to your sister.

Cheng Yiyan showed the double standard vividly. He stared at Wei Shuting with a half-smile.

"My sister is weak and it's still very cold on the Lantern Festival, so she won't go out."

Cheng Yiqiao raised his chin proudly.

Wei Shuting knew, of course, that Cheng Yiqiao would not easily agree to let him go out, but everyone else had someone to pick them up on the Lantern Festival, and if he didn't come, it would be impolite on his part, so he had to have this attitude no matter what.

Wei Shuting did not respond, but said, "I hope Brother Yan Ning and the Second Miss will forgive me if I am impolite in causing trouble today."

Cheng Yiyan still politely saw him out and came back to ask his sister what she thought.

Cheng Yiqiao walked leisurely to the backyard, "I don't have any ideas."

But in her heart, she was thinking about Wei Shuting's words. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was good, and the family relationship was simple. But what about the family property? Was there enough for her to squander?

From the first day of the Lunar New Year to the Lantern Festival, banquets were held every day, with each family taking turns to entertain guests. Cheng Yian felt that he had gained weight, so he asked Lu Xusheng at night,

"Do I have a fat graft?"

Lu Xusheng's hand was covering her waist, moving up and down, soft and delicate, making people unable to let go, "No, I think it's just right."

Cheng Yian didn't believe it, so he turned around and asked him, "Really?"

Lu Xusheng suddenly appeared in front of her and asked, "Do you want me to prove it?"

Cheng Yian had already sensed his obvious arrogance, and was so embarrassed that he dared not move.

"Aren't you tired..."

Even on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, when other families were celebrating the New Year, Lu Xusheng did not. He went to Yulin Town on the third day of the New Year. He had been traveling non-stop during this period of time, just to ensure that he could travel south smoothly on the 16th.

He came back from Yulin at noon today, ready to go to the palace to meet the emperor. He felt dirty, so he went back home to take a shower and change clothes. He had sex with Cheng Yian in the bathroom. As soon as he got into bed at night, he thought about it again.

Lu Xusheng's breathing became heavier, his eyes deep, "Cheng Yian, I won't be back for at least two months. Can you promise me that you will follow me before I leave?"

Cheng Yian was so angry that he laughed, "You... also need to take care of yourself."

While Lu Xusheng was taking off her clothes, he said ferociously, "In the past, I only touched you once a day, which was the true way to take care of your body."

Look at what you are saying.

Cheng Yian remembered that he had almost strangled her waist in the bathroom today, so she pushed him hard.

"Then let me rest for a while."

Lu Xusheng grabbed her slender butterfly bone and squeezed in, "I didn't ask you to move, just lie down and enjoy it."

Cheng Yian: “….”

She had no rebuttal.

He traveled day and night for three days before returning home. He had a hard time at noon and another long journey at night.

Is this man made of iron?

This night was spent in sobbing.

Although Lu Xusheng proved that she was not fat at all, Cheng Yian had eaten there for six consecutive days and really didn't want to go again, but Ruhui told her,

"Tomorrow, on the eighth day of the lunar month, there will be a banquet at the Hehou Mansion."

Cheng Yian's face fell immediately when she heard that. In the past year, the He family had left the powerful circle in Beijing. This time when Cheng Yixin came back, she must host a formal banquet to show her return. As a younger sister, she had to go to show her support no matter what.

She rubbed her brows and sighed, "Let's prepare the gifts."

At the beginning of the night at 10:00 p.m., Cheng Yixin summoned all the managers to go over all matters concerning tomorrow's banquet, and returned to his room only after confirming that there was no problem.

Entering the east room of the main courtyard, He Qingyun was coaxing his daughter to sleep in the dim light.

Cheng Yixin gently opened the pearl curtain, walked into the bed, sat in front of the dressing table and took off her makeup. She sent the maid away, and only the couple were in the room. He Qingyun noticed her return and smiled softly.

"Are you tired? Do you want me to give you a pounding?"

He has always been so gentle and considerate.

Cheng Yixin also told herself that one cannot have it all. Other wives would complain that their husbands cannot open up to each other, or complain about the difficulties between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, or accuse their husbands of having affairs outside. She does not have these problems, so she should be satisfied.

But for some reason, she always felt that something was missing. It had been a full year and a half since the last time she had a funeral. Even the last time, it ended abruptly. If it weren't for God's favor, she would have had a hard time having a child.

Cheng Yixin slowly took off the pearl hairpin and asked tentatively,

"Cui Jie'er is so old now, it's time to let her sleep in the west room. I can't sleep well when she's here..."

He Qingyun paused, looked at the child who had just fallen asleep, and hesitated for a moment.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Cheng Yixin dropped her hairpin and turned around, looking at him.

"Why, you can't bear to do it?

"No..." Seeing his wife's aggrieved look, He Qingyun suddenly felt ashamed, "Xinxin..."

Cheng Yixin came over and was about to pick up her daughter, "Then listen to me and send her to the east room."

He Qingyun saw that his wife was serious and knew that he couldn't persuade her, so he quickly raised his hand to stop her, "I'll do it, I'll do it, don't wake her up..."

Seeing this, Cheng Yixin stopped and went back to the dressing table to comb her hair. He Qingyun sighed helplessly, carefully carried the child out and handed him to the wet nurse. The child cried a few times, and he coaxed the child patiently for a while. When the child was calm, he went to the east room and stood at the pearl curtain. Seeing that Cheng Yixin had blown out the light, he was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and then slowly stepped in.

The curtains were half open, and Cheng Yixin was already lying down in the inner room.

He Qingyun then took off the other half and lay down.

The couple hadn't slept so peacefully in a long time. Raising a child is very tiring. Cheng Yixin stared into the sky, enjoying this rare peace.

There is a gap between husband and wife

Personal distance.

My daughter used to sleep there.

Now it is empty.

He Qingyun took the initiative to move over and gently squeezed Cheng Yixin's palm.

"Xin'er, I've been keeping you busy lately."

The emperor summoned him to the palace for a banquet on New Year's Eve and ordered him to paint a picture of the night banquet. He Qingyun has been busy with this matter recently, and Cheng Yixin is in charge of all the affairs in the mansion.

The Chinese New Year is the busiest time for the mistress of the house. She has to take care of all the social favors both inside and outside the house. Moreover, they have just returned to Beijing, so there are even more favors to take care of.

Defu Cheng Yixin is capable.

Cheng Yixin ignored him and instead followed his strength into his arms, holding onto his back and waist with both hands, breathing deeply into his neck.