Yu Jinshu didn't drink too much, and when she was a little tipsy, Ye Nankun took her wine glass away.
"Drinking too much is bad for your health."
Ye Nankun didn't want to offend her by getting her drunk.
He was more concerned about her body.
Besides, he didn't come here for the needs of his lower body.
He really missed her. He just wanted to see her, talk to her, see her smile, and listen to her talk about the Wang family.
Yu Jinshu and Ye Nankun talked about the sufferings of the mulberry farmers and the experiences of the male and female workers in the weaving factory.
Ye Nankun gritted his teeth and said, "They are all my people."
In the past, he always felt that he was doing a good job as the city lord. He built the city walls very solidly and spent a lot of energy on military affairs to ensure the safety of the people.
He would also reduce taxes and develop water conservancy projects.
But since he met Yu Jinshu, he realized that the common people would be separated from their families because of the loss of their livelihoods, and would be severely harmed by evil people like Wang Sheng.
"Jinshu, I'm lucky to have you. You've made me see myself clearly."
Ye Nankun already had a plan in mind. He wanted to improve the legal system, make officials sympathetic to the people's sentiments, and report them in a timely manner.
He also had to make incognito visits from time to time to learn more about the lives of ordinary people.
Yu Jinshu stood up and said, "I have to go back. As a woman, it's never good to go back too late."
Although Ye Nankun was reluctant in his heart, he still agreed, "I'll take you back."
Yu Jinshu did not refuse, she knew that Ye Nankun was a sensible person.
After coming out of the Chaoxi Restaurant, Ye Nankun didn't let Yu Jinshu get on the carriage. "Let's go for a walk to help digest the food."
Yu Jinshu was a little hesitant. Although it was night, the lights were still on on the street.
Ye Nankun took a lantern from the guard beside him, took Yu Jinshu's hand, and walked straight into the dark alley.
Yu Jinshu laughed: "City Lord, this is like us having an affair."
Ye Nankun interlocked his fingers with hers and said, "If you hadn't said you wanted to make a name for yourself in the Wang family, we wouldn't have to be so secretive."
Zhan Qi followed behind with two guards at a distance so as not to disturb them and to protect them.
They walked for nearly half an hour and had endless things to talk about.
Yu Jinshu is a modern man. He instilled some modern concepts into the ancient city lord. For the city lord, this was a brain-opening and unprecedented idea. It was indeed very beneficial to the country and the people.
In a blink of an eye, they arrived at an alley not far from the Wang family mansion.
The candle in the lantern had burned out, and it was pitch black all around, with no sight of one's hand in front of one's face.
Yu Jinshu was afraid of the dark, so he moved closer to Ye Nankun.
"Jinshu, listening to your talk is worth ten years of reading!"
Ye Nankun simply threw away the lantern in his hand and hugged Yu Jinshu in his arms.
"If only I had recognized you earlier."
Yu Jinshu nestled in his arms, listening to his heartbeat. "I think now is the right time for us to meet. Once I've built up the Wang family's business, if the City Lord still loves me by then, then we'll be a happy couple."
Ye Nankun was moved: "You and I are now a pair of happy mandarin ducks, but now you and I can't be open and aboveboard."
He couldn't hold back, so he bent down and kissed her forehead, then moved down to kiss the tip of her nose, and then kissed her lips, unable to stop.
Zhan Qi and the others were still walking slowly forward at the back, because the two in front were walking so slowly that it had worn down their tempers.
But I never thought that as I walked, I heard a very harmonious sound coming from the front.
Zhan Qi paused, stopped with his hand, took a few steps back, and turned around.
After struggling for half an hour, things finally returned to normal.
When I got out of the alley, I saw a very ordinary carriage waiting there.
Ye Nankun directly carried Yu Jinshu onto the carriage. The two said goodbye reluctantly, and two guards escorted Yu Jinshu back to the Wang family mansion.
It was already midnight, and the gate to the Wang family mansion opened. The gatekeeper looked at Yu Jinshu and said respectfully, "Young Madam, Madam said that if you come back, please go to the backyard hall. She has something to say to you."
Yu Jinshu said, "I have been working hard for the Wang family's business since morning. I am exhausted. I have to go to the weaving factory early tomorrow morning. You can just tell my wife."
After saying that, he walked towards Yixiangyuan in the backyard.
She knew Qin's character and was definitely blaming her for coming back too late and wanted to scold her.
She was not that stupid, so she ran to the hall to listen to Qin's nagging lecture.
After returning to Yixiangyuan, she took a bath and changed into a loose and soft undershirt. Just as she was about to go to bed, she heard Zhenzhu say outside that Qin had arrived.
How annoying! He actually came to my house at this time.
But she is my mother-in-law after all, so I can't just ignore her.
Yu Jinshu put on a cloak and walked out into the hall.
In the small hall of Yixiangyuan, Qin was holding a teacup in her hand, her hands shaking with anger. When she saw Yu Jinshu appear at the door, she immediately threw the teacup in front of Yu Jinshu.
Yu Jinshu stopped and looked at the broken porcelain and tea stains on the ground. He was not angry but very calm.
She walked in, avoiding the broken porcelain and tea stains, raised her hand to cover her mouth and yawned, looking very sleepy.
"Mother, why are you so angry?"
Qin stood up angrily, pointing at Yu Jinshu and scolding, "Are you asking this even though you already know the answer?"
Yu Jinshu looked innocent and shook her head. "Mother, I don't know! What did I do wrong? I got up at dawn today and went to the weaving mill to deal with Wang Sheng and the others. I also helped the workers resolve their grievances to stabilize the morale of the weaving mill. I've been busy until now and just got back. I heard the doorman say you were waiting for me in the lobby, but I was so tired, so I asked him to go and talk to you. What did I do wrong? Do I have to go and greet you when I'm so tired? Wouldn't that make you seem inhumane and too harsh on your daughter-in-law?"
"You..." Qin pointed at Yu Jinshu, her teeth itching with anger. "I haven't even told you your faults yet, and you're accusing me of being inhumane and harsh to you?"
Yu Jinshu sneered, "Isn't it? It's so late now. I've been busy for the Wang family all day and now I just want to rest early. Mother, you still come to my side and smash the teacup in front of me."
Qin suddenly felt embarrassed, as if she had done something wrong. "You are so sharp-tongued, I can't argue with you. Let me ask you, why didn't you come back with Zeqing in the evening? Where did you go?"
Yu Jinshu said coldly, "I'm tired after a day, so I wanted to take a break. I ordered some food and drinks at the restaurant, just for fun."
Qin said angrily, "I have been in charge of the family for many years, but I have never gone out at night like you."
"Haha..." Yu Jinshu laughed twice. "Mother, you have to recognize one thing. You've been in charge of the family for many years, but because you never leave the house and only stare at the account books sent in by the various factories, you think you know everything about the Wang family's assets, which has led to the Wang family's gradual decline."
"You..." Qin was both embarrassed and anxious.
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