Chapter 79: Very Happy
Since he confessed his true feelings that day, Lu Weiqing never said those embarrassing words again.
Although he didn't say it, Jiang Ran could feel his surging love at all times.
She was afraid of heat, so no matter where she went, Lu Weiqing prepared a basin of ice to cool her down.
The small kitchen is always stocked with fashionable fruits and iced drinks.
Only when she ate too much because she was greedy for the coolness would he persuade her a few words and even exchange other delicious food for the ice drink in her hand. He would take it and drink it slowly without any disdain because she had drunk it before.
What's even more exaggerated is that he even customized a cool mat made of cold jade and a soft silk quilt, just so that she could sleep well at night.
When she recalled it carefully, she realized that Lu Weiqing had always been very considerate to her, but she had never thought about it before.
Jiang Ran's heart was filled with sweetness and worry because of him.
It was as if some emotion that she had been deliberately ignoring was now flourishing.
Happy days are always short. Lu Weiqing only stayed at home for a few days before he had to report for duty again.
He was actually not idle during these days at home. Jiang Ran often saw him reviewing files in the study.
I just don’t have to get up early to go to court, I can stay in bed with her.
Now that the dust has settled, the emperor has dismissed a large number of people from the Ministry of Justice, the Imperial Prison, and the Jinwu Guard. Although he did not explicitly order the punishment of Marquis Yongqing, all those targeted were his people.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the winner of this battle was Prime Minister Lu.
So many people wanted to curry favor with him that the invitations to banquets piled up like a mountain, but he rejected them all.
I finally have some free time at home, and I don't even have enough time to spend with my wife, so how can I have the time to care about anything else?
But when Jiang Ran asked to visit Mrs. Lu, he really couldn't refuse, and arranged to visit her the next day.
The famous Prime Minister Lu was in the limelight at this time.
When Mrs. Lu got the news, she arranged a family dinner and invited the most fashionable opera troupe.
Mrs. Lu was in high spirits now because of the good news, and she had gained some weight than before. As soon as they met, she pulled Lu Weiqing aside and asked him several times if he had been wronged.
In order to reassure her, Jiang Ran leaned on the old lady's shoulder and made a series of witty remarks that made her laugh.
Even Lu Zhaoyang felt jealous watching from the side. He went over and called her "Auntie" several times and said some personal words.
Mrs. Lu hugged one of them at a time and smiled from ear to ear.
Knowing that they were coming today, the old lady specially ordered someone to prepare some iced cream pastries.
Jiang Ran knew that Lu Weiqing couldn't forbid her to eat ice in front of her aunt, so she couldn't wait to scoop a big bowl.
After finishing the dessert and chatting for a while, Mrs. Lu sent someone to announce that the meal was about to begin.
Unexpectedly, Lin Buqiu was also at the table.
Xu Qingwan helped her sit down and kept serving her food, acting like a dignified mistress.
Because Xu Qingwan took the initiative to pick up Lin Buqiu and brought her back home, and has been taking good care of her inside and outside recently, Mrs. Lu, Madam Lu, and Lu Yu have all changed their impressions of her.
Seeing that Xu Qingwan's temper had indeed calmed down a lot, she also said many polite words to them.
Jiang Ran was too lazy to play witty banter with her and just went to see what dishes were on the table.
Beggar's chicken, Dongpo pork, eight-treasure gourd duck, steamed Wuchang fish, Buddha jumps over the wall... these are all her favorites.
Before she even started eating, Lu Weiqing put a chicken leg into her bowl.
The usually tempting smell of meat now smells greasy and disgusting.
Jiang Ran couldn't help but spit it out as soon as he took a bite, and even retched a few times.
"Oh, is it not to your taste?" Mrs. Lu, who was preparing the meal, suddenly became nervous.
Madam Lu's eyes lit up, and she took Jiang Ran's hand and asked excitedly, "Are you pregnant?"
Jiang Ran choked. What joy was there?
I guess it's because I've been eating too much cold food recently and my stomach has been upset.
She was afraid that Lu Weiqing would nag her, but she couldn't say it directly, so she stammered, "No, no, it's okay, don't worry about me."
Lu Yu's hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly, as if struck by lightning. He thought Jiang Ran's hesitation was shyness.
Lu Yu's chest heaved violently, and he stared at her without blinking, feeling extremely bitter in his heart.
Is Jiang Ran really pregnant with his uncle's child? He can't accept it.
It's not that he hadn't thought about it. Since they were already married, this day would come sooner or later.
But he also harbored a despicable secret hope.
He hoped his uncle hadn't touched her, so he could continue to deceive himself. He hoped they would divorce, fantasizing that one day he could bring Jiang Ran into his house, and they would still be inseparable like before.
Hearing her nonchalant tone, Madam Lu scolded her, "Why aren't you taking care of yourself? You don't even care about your own health. Hurry, call the palace doctor."
Madam Lu quickly gave orders to summon the palace physician, eager to hear good news immediately.
Jiang Ran quietly looked at Lu Weiqing and asked him for help.
Lu Weiqing pretended not to know. Not only did he not look at her, he also stood up and poured himself a bowl of soup.
Jiang Ran had no choice but to secretly reach out his hand under the table, hook the little finger of Lu Weiqing's left hand, and shake it ingratiatingly.
As soon as she made this little gesture, Lu Weiqing's heart had already softened into a pool of water. There was no reason for him not to help.
He took Jiang Ran by the hand, stood up and said, "No need to mobilize a large force, I'll take Madam to check her pulse."
Lu Yu stared at their clasped hands for a long time, which was really unbearable. After a while, he found an excuse to leave and went to the palace doctor.
As Jiang Ran thought, she had been eating ice drinks without restraint recently, and she loved to keep cool and liked to hold the ice basin, which hurt her spleen and stomach.
"See, I told you, it's no big deal." Jiang Ran blinked, trying to get away with it.
Unexpectedly, this trick had no effect on Lu Weiqing at this time.
In the end, she awkwardly took the two prescriptions prescribed by the court doctor.
Lu Weiqing seemed to be annoyed that she cheated on him, so when they went back, he no longer held her hand and walked ahead of her.
But he didn't walk fast. When he realized that Jiang Ran didn't catch up, he slowed down again.
When they reached a secluded place, Jiang Ran couldn't help but ask, "Brother Weiqing, everyone thinks we should reproduce as soon as possible. Am I delaying you by doing this?"
Lu Weiqing stopped, and Jiang Ran bumped into his back without noticing. The tip of his nose turned red, and he raised his hand to rub it pitifully.
"I won't take a concubine."
"When you wish, I will have children."
Jiang Ran felt his heart skip a beat and looked up at him in surprise.
Lu Weiqing said in a deep voice: "You are the only one in my life. What I said on the day of our wedding was the truth."
Jiang Ran never thought that from then on, he treated her sincerely.
She once believed in sincerity, but reality taught her that sincerity can change in an instant.
Lu Weiqing stepped forward, took her into his arms, and patted her back, "A Ran, you don't have to feel stressed."
"I did all this voluntarily and I enjoyed it."
Jiang Ran relaxed under his comfort, put her face on his chest, and said in a muffled voice: "I'm sorry."
It was because of her greed for coolness that Old Madam Lu misunderstood her. She would be so disappointed when she found out later.
Lu Weiqing guessed that the little girl was daydreaming again, so he placed a kiss on her hair, curled up the corners of his lips, and whispered in her ear.
"If Auntie asks, just say it was me..."
"If you say that, she will definitely not urge you anymore."
Jiang Ran was stunned when he heard this.
Isn't the man the one who cares the most about this matter? He is so good, making up rumors about himself and acting as if it doesn't matter.
Lu Weiqing held her hand and scratched her palm with his fingertips.
"No problem."
"I am very happy to be able to relieve Madam's worries."
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