Chapter 139: Wen Family's Short Visit
A few days later, Chen Qi slightly lifted a corner of the curtain in the carriage, passed by the back of Xie Yuduo who was reining in the reins and walking slowly, and saw the vermilion gate of the Wenzhai on Kangping Street.
In the past two years, she has been to the Wen family no less than a hundred times, but today is the first time she has been forced to go through the main gate.
Wen's house is an official residence with strict etiquette. As soon as they entered the door, the couple separated. The male guest went to the study in the front to see Lord Wen, and the female guest went to the back house to see Madam Meng.
When Xie Yuduo was politely invited into Lord Wen's outer study, Chen Qi was already sitting opposite Meng Qinghui, eating the snacks she had made herself, as usual.
She took another sip of the fine tea that Lord Wen had treasured for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Next time, I won't go through your front door again. Our two houses are not that far away, but you have to go through so much trouble. It's usually more convenient to go through the back door."
Mrs. Meng smiled and said, "You're the only one who came today. If it were someone else, they'd still be exchanging pleasantries and greetings, and they wouldn't be able to enjoy such delicious tea and snacks."
The two were chatting and laughing when Xiao Yan'er from the Wen family was brought in by a maid.
Wen Liyan is almost one and a half years old. He has inherited Meng's good looks and is somewhat like Lord Wen in temperament, being well-behaved and gentle.
Seeing the gentle Aunt Shen coming again, he ran into her arms with his little legs, looking up and calling for help.
"Auntie!"
Chen Qi responded with a smile, reached out and held him tightly in her arms, broke off a piece of dessert and fed it to him.
Mrs. Meng sat opposite and shook her head slightly at her own child.
"Yan'er, you called me the wrong name."
Xiao Yaner looked at her mother opposite her, then looked at her aunt who was holding her, her face full of confusion. What did she call wrong?
Meng Qinghui covered his lips and teeth with his hands and lowered his voice.
"You should call her mother-in-law."
After hearing this, Chen Qi couldn't help but laugh and hit her.
Little Yan'er was naive and ignorant. After hearing what his mother said, he scratched his head and shouted out clearly.
"Mother-in-law!"
The child's voice was clear and crisp. Mrs. Meng slapped the table and laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back. Chen Qi covered the mouth of the child in her arms while laughing.
"Oh dear, you can't do that, absolutely not!"
They talked and laughed, ate and drank, and soon they had finished a pot of tea and a plate of snacks, their stomachs were full, and the children were coaxed to sleep, but there was no sign of people getting up to say goodbye from the front yard.
Chen Qi handed the child to the wet nurse and asked the mistress of the house in a low voice.
"Does your little one sit for so long?"
Meng looked at the time and was also full of doubts.
"My husband has never sat for so long when meeting guests. He is not a talkative person."
Hearing this, Chen Qi felt a little guilty and silently took another sip of tea.
"Well, my husband... he does talk a lot. But at this point, such a small matter should have been discussed long ago."
Meng gave her a look.
"Shall we go take a look ahead?"
Chen Qi hesitated.
"Ah, going to the study? Isn't that... against the rules?"
Meng narrowed her eyes and snorted.
"For the two of us, this is the only rule that's not up to us?"
Chen Qi smiled, thought it made sense, and nodded.
"This is your house, your rules are the rules."
Meng nodded with satisfaction.
"Let's go, let's go."
The two of them deliberately took off their jingling gold bracelets and jade bracelets, and their pearl and jade hairpins, and walked lightly, passing through flowers and willows all the way, and arrived at the back of the study.
Meng Qinghui stopped and waved his hand, signaling Chen Qi to follow him. He walked around the back door, took three or two steps to a bush of flowers, and then walked a few more steps to the window.
There is a small window here, which is open all year round to ventilate the study. It is just enough for the two of them to lean on the windowsill and peek inside.
In the study, Wen Boyuan stood in the hall with his hands behind his back, speaking passionately. Xie Yuduo sat in the guest seat, listening attentively and nodding occasionally.
After a long while, Lord Wen became excited and bowed to Xie Yuduo. Xie Yuduo immediately stood up and bowed in return.
Outside the window, the two opened their eyes wide and looked at each other.
Meng Qinghui: "Tell me, who talks more and who talks less?"
Chen Qi: "Who is the official and who is the common people between the two of them?"
A breeze blew by, and a faint scent of sandalwood came from the house.
Meng suddenly felt nauseous and couldn't help but dry heave.
The sound was a bit loud, and the two looked at each other again - the two people in the study must have heard it.
On this side, the two ladies had just emerged from the flowers, and on the other side, the two husbands came out of the back door of the study together.
Although the two men are one an official and the other a businessman, they are actually of similar age and have similar statures.
It's just that Lord Wen grew up in an aristocratic family in the capital. He is elegant and noble, like a delicate orchid and a jade tree, and he has the air of a scholar. Even when he was surprised, there was a gentle look between his brows.
Xie Yuduo has been in the martial arts world for many years. He has a sturdy figure and cold eyes. He is usually calm in front of others, but when he sees Chen Qi, a smile appears on his lips and there is a playful look in his eyes.
The eight of them looked at each other in silence, and the air was slightly stagnant.
Fortunately, Meng Qinghui couldn't help but start retching again, and everyone finally had a chance to go about their own business.
Chen Qi first helped Meng sit on the stone bench under the shade of the tree. Seeing Lord Wen take two steps towards them, he consciously walked outside so that the couple could talk.
Wen Boyuan walked a few steps to his wife.
"How's it going? What did you eat wrong? How do you feel now? Do you want some tea?"
He wanted to pat his wife's shoulder or rub her back, but it was broad daylight and there were guests around, so it was really against the rules.
While he was hesitating, Meng lowered her head and leaned softly on his shoulder.
"Husband, I feel so uncomfortable..."
When Lord Wen knew that Chen Qi and his wife were right behind him, his back stiffened immediately.
Chen Qi saw this from afar and smiled secretly, but before she could finish her smile, someone turned her head back and whispered in her ear again.
"My lady, do not look at anything indecent."
Chen Qi knew it must be him, so she smiled and lowered her voice.
"What took you so long?"
"There's something else. Why are you here?"
"Well……"
Xie Yuduo chuckled softly, his tone teasing.
"Why, you miss me so much after just a while..."
Shen Qi rolled her eyes at him, not expecting that the man hadn't finished his frivolous words.
"...This isn't our study. No, it won't work. No matter how hard you try, it won't work."
Chen Qi suppressed her laughter and secretly hit him with her hand, but the man had already grabbed her hand and squeezed her palm hard.
In broad daylight, in the official residence, this guy dares to pull and tug. He probably never knows what the rules are.
It is rare that he and Lord Wen, two people who are so different from each other, can have such a pleasant conversation with each other.
At the time of parting, Lord Wen and Madam Meng personally escorted the couple to the door.
Chen Qi, who had a child, asked Meng in a low voice: "Are you..."
Meng smiled and nodded.
"Your Lord Wen doesn't know yet?"
"The doctor just took his pulse yesterday afternoon. I hinted to him last night, but the nerd didn't understand. I guess I'd better find some time to tell him directly."
Chen Qi smiled secretly, feeling happy for her.
"It would be best if it were a daughter, so that you could fulfill your long-cherished wish and also give my son Ming a childhood friend."
Meng sighed softly.
"If it's still a son this time..."
She paused, serious.
"Mother-in-law, please tell my daughter-in-law that she can choose carefully.
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