Chapter 520 "You really don't know about the shady dealings Huang Wanchang has been up to?"
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Li Shiyue did not give an immediate answer to Li Qiutian's question.
At this moment, Li Wangchun looked at Li Shiyue with concern and said, "Shiyue, Shitou is doing very well as he is now."
We family members don't think much of it, but outsiders who spend half a day with your brother will know that Shi Tou is no ordinary person.
Mother has thought about finding a kind-hearted woman for your brother to marry into the family, but Mother has also thought, if it were a woman I carried for ten months and gave birth to, how could I feel at ease letting her find a husband like your brother?
Besides, Mother knows that this merchant's wife didn't come for Stone himself, but for the fact that Stone and you are siblings, and she's attracted by your status as a female general!
They're trying every trick in the book to build connections!
Mother understands, Mother understands everything!
In October, Mother thought, "Tomorrow I'll have the maids in this courtyard tell everyone that your brother is stupid, incapable of sexual relations, and will never be able to get married in his life. What do you think?"
In this way, at least those with ill intentions will no longer come to our door.
"Mother, Mother is just afraid that these scheming people will cause you trouble by clinging to the rocks!"
Li Shiyue lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then looked up at the stone sitting beside her.
For quite a while now, they've all been talking about Shi Tou, but Shi Tou is acting like nothing's wrong, just sitting there obediently, looking at Li Shiyue and then at Li Wangchun.
“Mother, there’s no need for that.”
Li Shiyue turned to look at Li Wangchun, "As for how my brother is, we family know that's enough."
My brother is my brother, and I will take care of him for the rest of my life, Mother, don't worry!
As for the merchant who said he would come to propose marriage?
Ignore it!
Three days later, I will host a banquet for the prominent families in Jian'an City, and the Zhao family is among those invited.
I reckon that after this banquet, no one will dare to come knocking on my brother's door to propose marriage anymore.
Before the family could finish talking, it was already past midnight.
The wind howled and rattled against the windowpanes outside. Li Shiyue stood up and told the others not to worry, and to let Li Wangchun and Li Qiutian get some sleep. Then Shi Tou and Qin Fen escorted her out of the courtyard.
The night was deep, and Li Shiyue had already gone to bed, but there were still several households in Jian'an City with their lights on.
Inside the residence of Chang Hai, the military advisor, a lone lamp illuminated the bedroom.
Chang Hai sat at the table, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the surface, his brows furrowed like tangled vines.
Light footsteps came from outside, and Madam Liu came in carrying a bowl of steaming hot medicine.
"My lord, it's time to take your medicine."
Chang Hai told Li Shiyue that he had a serious illness. Was he not lying, or was he really sick?
Liu Niangzi gently placed the medicine bowl on the table, her gaze sweeping over Chang Hai's gloomy face.
Chang Hai suddenly snorted coldly: "I'm not sick, why would I need to take medicine?"
Liu Niangzi sighed and sat down opposite Chang Hai: "If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way."
If you're claiming illness to skip the banquet today, you should at least act like a sick person.
"These are just some calming soups; they won't harm your health. Your Highness, please drink them."
Hearing his wife's gentle words, Chang Hai finally picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The bitter taste spread in his mouth, just like his mood at that moment.
"That Li Shiyue is nothing but a warrior, and also a woman!"
She killed Governor Huang as soon as she arrived, disregarding the law, and even asked me to attend the banquet.
Even if I, Chang Hai, hold a low-ranking official position, I am not the kind of person who would flatter and fawn!
Chang Hai slammed the bowl down, the porcelain bowl hitting the table with a dull thud.
Upon hearing Chang Hai's words, Liu Niangzi frowned slightly, and the thought in her mind resurfaced: "I shouldn't have married you in the first place just because you're good-looking!"
You blockhead!
That was what she thought, but Lady Liu still lowered her voice and said to Chang Hai, "My lord, be careful what you say!"
"Now this female general is in charge of Jian'an City. If your words get out..."
"So what if it gets out?"
Chang Hai suddenly stood up from the table and paced back and forth in the room, slipping on his shoes.
"Although I, Chang Hai, do not come from any prominent family, I am still a graduate of the imperial examination system."
Ten years of hard study, and now he has to grovel before a ruthless female bandit?
Chang Hai's voice was filled with suppressed anger.
Liu Niangzi was startled by Chang Hai's words and quickly stepped forward to cover his mouth!
"My lord!"
"You don't want your whole family to die with you, do you?!"
Seeing that Chang Hai's expression changed after hearing her words, Liu Niangzi suppressed her anger, grabbed Chang Hai's sleeve, and pressed him down to sit on the edge of the bed.
Lady Liu, who was sitting down next to Chang Hai, took his hand and whispered to him, "My lord, things are different now!"
Huang Wanchang's head is still hanging on the high platform at the entrance of the government office!
Do you think General Li killed him because of personal grudges? Or was it simply because he wanted to control Jian'an?
It was Huang Wanchang who colluded with Japanese pirates to sell innocent people; he deserves to die!
General Li, she was making an example of someone!
"You're the Registrar of the Household, tell me the truth, do you really not know about the shady dealings Huang Wanchang has been doing?"
Chang Hai remained silent.
Liu Niangzi inwardly pursed her lips, but seeing that Chang Hai remained silent, she continued to gently persuade him, "I went to the governor's mansion to deliver gifts today."
Although she did not see General Li, she did see her mother and elder sister.
The last time I went to the market to buy vegetables, I saw that Sister Li was pregnant. Today, I specially brought some baby clothes over as a way of making a good connection.
"you!"
Chang Hai stared wide-eyed at Liu Niangzi beside him, "You actually went to curry favor with that kind of person?"
Lady Liu released Chang Hai's hand and calmly straightened her sleeves: "My lord, we have three children and an elderly mother-in-law. This whole family depends on you for support."
Although your position as a military advisor is not high, it is very lucrative.
If you offend General Li, who now holds sway in Jian'an City, because of your stubbornness, and you lose your position as a military officer, are you expecting our entire family to starve because of you?
Chang Hai opened his mouth as if to speak, but then closed it again.
He knew his wife was right, but his pride as a scholar-official made it difficult for him to bow his head.
Seeing Chang Hai remain silent, Lady Liu softened her tone again: "My lord, I don't want you to be a sycophantic person."
Today, I met General Li's mother at the governor's mansion. She was a very easy-going person.
General Li's elder sister was also a sensible person; the Li family was not like those crude and vulgar military families.
You should not look down on General Li just because she is a woman.
Liu Niangzi held Chang Hai's hand and comforted him gently, her throat practically steaming with sweet words.
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