Since the imperial decree was issued to confer the title of Emperor Gaozu on Wen Ye, the West Courtyard has received many invitations to banquets for chrysanthemum appreciation and poetry competitions in the past few days.
It was not uncommon to be granted an imperial decree. There were many ladies in Shengjing City who had received an imperial decree. However, the vast majority of them were initiated by the husbands to request the title on behalf of their wives or the sons to request the title on behalf of their mothers.
The imperial edicts he received for his meritorious service could be counted on one hand.
To them, Wen Ye was now like a piece of jade that had not been polished yet. With a bang, he was thrown into the lake that had not been rippled for a long time.
Everyone wants to be the first one to pick up the jade.
Wen Ye hardly knew the people who delivered the letters, nor did he plan to get to know them.
After all, there was no need to associate with a family that could ignore Lu and just send her a letter.
This behavior is not simply stupid, it is intended to alienate her and Lu's relationship.
She is now quite popular, and from an ordinary perspective, Mrs. Lu should have been displeased with her a long time ago.
Fortunately, Wen Ye didn't think of taking the usual route. She took a stack of invitations and went directly to the main courtyard to find Lu.
Mrs. Lu looked at the pile of invitations on the table and was speechless for a moment before saying, "If you don't want to go, just refuse it. What's the point of giving it to me?"
Wen Ye gestured to her and said, "Sister-in-law, please read the content of the post first. This Madam Ma has something to say."
Lu remained suspicious. Who would write such ambiguous words in an invitation? Isn't that just handing the other party a handle on herself?
With her mind on things, she opened the top post, read it from beginning to end, and narrowed her eyes slightly.
In fact, Wen Ye had chosen this family on purpose. She sent someone to inquire and found out that Madam Ma's brother had once fallen into the hands of Duke Xu for drawing a salary without doing any work. It was said that the sum was not small, but the late emperor was still alive at that time.
In order to suppress the Duke's Mansion, the late emperor did not severely punish Madam Ma's brother.
With the late emperor playing the role of peacemaker, the grudge between the Duke's Mansion and Madam Ma's family was deep.
Although they all come from military families, their relationship is not good.
In fact, there was nothing wrong with the content of Mrs. Ma's invitation, except that it had a few more words of compliment to Wen Ye than other invitations.
But under Wen Ye's deliberate guidance, Lu thought of the past origins of the two families, and then when he read the content of the invitation, he naturally tasted an unusual flavor.
The content of the post seemed to intentionally or unintentionally induce Wen Ye to compare herself with her.
It's obvious that he has bad intentions.
Both Madam Ma's husband's family and her own family began to decline after the current emperor ascended the throne.
Mrs. Lu hasn't seen Mrs. Ma at a banquet for several years. If Wen Ye hadn't brought her the invitation today, she would have almost forgotten about this person.
Mrs. Lu closed the invitation and said, "From now on, you don't have to pay attention to any invitations from people who are close to the Ma family or Madam Ma's family."
The idea has been set on her. If Wen Ye really went to the banquet, she didn't know what kind of "dirty words" she would hear.
Mrs. Lu was not stupid. She figured out why Wen Ye brought these invitations after a little thought.
She said, "You really don't know how to hide your thoughts at all."
Wen Ye smiled shyly and said, "Why are you hiding your thoughts in front of my sister-in-law?"
The Duke's Mansion was a divided family but not a separate mansion. For this kind of thing, there was actually no need for her to come to the Lu family for help. She could solve it herself.
The reason she came here was because she wanted Mrs. Lu to get used to relying on her for everything.
Mrs. Lu could see what Wen Ye was up to, but she couldn't help but soften her heart when she saw that she would turn to her whenever something happened.
Lu sighed, "Okay, go back and find a reasonable excuse. If you want to push it away, just push it away."
Who doesn’t want to find a mountain to rely on? There is nothing wrong with Wen Ye’s approach.
Besides, if Wen Ye doesn't rely on her, who else can she rely on? She can't just rely on her second brother.
No, it should be half a piece of wood. This time when he came back from Lancheng, he actually knew to bring gifts for his family. Although it was just a dried rabbit, it was a token of his love after all.
Unlike before, when she asked the Duke ten questions and he only answered one.
Wen Ye said as soon as he heard it: "So I was frightened in Lancheng and need to rest for a while?"
Hearing her unhesitating tone, Lu knew that she had thought of the reason long ago, and immediately laughed angrily and said, "It's up to you, as long as you don't mind the bad luck."
Wen Ye was not shy about this. "I don't know any of those ladies. If I go there, I'll just say some polite words. It's better for me to stay at home and spend more time with my sister-in-law."
Lu was pleased in her heart, but she said, "You are used to saying these words to coax people."
Wen Ye gently retorted, "Who said that? Yesterday I gave my sister-in-law a dozen rabbit furs. They were all rabbits I caught myself."
When this matter was mentioned, Mrs. Lu was speechless: "Yes, you also lied to Xuan'er, saying that you brought him little rabbits, making him mistakenly think that they were white, tender and alive rabbits. He went to the kitchen happily, but in the end he saw a dozen dried rabbits."
Wen Ye said confidently: "That was all made up by him. I never said the rabbit was alive."
Moreover, she also ceded land and paid compensation later. There were more than ten dried rabbits, and Xu Yuxuan got three of them. She stewed one for him that night.
He ate with great relish.
He ate while crying, and continued eating while crying. After he was full, he thought he had betrayed everyone, so he buried the pile of bones in the yard and found a piece of wood to stick it in.
Wen Ye went over to take a look later and saw a crooked little rabbit painted on the wood.
I don’t know who I learned this from.
Mrs. Lu didn't want to argue with her, so she said, "Today is my second brother's birthday, so don't keep hanging around in front of me. Go back quickly."
Wen Ye said: "Then I will go back first."
She came early, it was just a little after noon.
After returning from the main courtyard of the Lu family, Wen Ye ravaged Xu Yuxuan as usual, and then stepped into the west study.
There is a reason why Xu Yuejia was promoted so quickly. Even though he was taking a day off today, he still didn't stop writing.
Following Xu Yuxuan around, this kid has learned his lesson now. After knowing that today is his father's birthday, he asked for leave from his husband in the name of filial piety.
Xu Yuejia copied for nearly an hour and was about to turn over the first page.
He glanced at Wen Ye and said, "I'm back."
Wen Ye casually took the brocade box containing the title deed to the hot spring manor and sat opposite him, saying bluntly, "Yes, I will come back to celebrate my husband's birthday."
Xu Yuejia paused for a moment while picking up the pen.
Wen Ye spread the title deed on the table. As soon as she got the title deed, she discovered that there were two hot spring pools in this hot spring manor.
Wen Ye pointed at the words on the deed and said proudly, "If you want to soak in hot springs in the future, you can go here."
Xu Yuejia raised her eyes and said, "If I remember correctly, you said the same thing to your sister-in-law the day before yesterday."
A hot spring manor, she has promised so many people that she may have even forgotten it.
How could Wen Ye forget? She said, "There are two pools here, one for you, and one for me and my sister-in-law."
No one cared about Xu Yuxuan. He finally moved his chair over and climbed up with great effort. When he heard that he was not included in Wen Ye's division, he hurriedly said, "Where is Xuan'er!"
Wen Ye almost forgot about him. She touched the child's head and said to Xu Yuejia, "My dear, you are not alone. Xuan'er is with you."
Xu Yuejia lowered her gaze and met Xu Yuxuan's sparkling eyes, and remained silent.
But Xu Yuxuan said without noticing: "Xuan'er, rub father's back!"
Wen Ye continued: "Look, how filial you are."
Xu Yuejia glanced at her son and said, "He is still young, so he is not suitable for hot springs."
"Yes." Wen Ye realized that it was not suitable for a child who was too young. "Then let's wait until he is older."
The two chatted idly, and Xu Yuejia never turned to the second page.
During this time, Xu Yuejia glanced out the window and suddenly felt that today seemed to be particularly long.
After dinner, Xu Yuxuan took out the birthday gift he had prepared in the morning.
It was the first large character he drew. The ink marks on it were framed. He said with a serious face, "The gift is small but the thought is great. Happy birthday, father~"
Wen Ye tried her best to hold back her laughter.
In order to appear more solemn, Xu Yuxuan also found a brocade box to put it in, and now he was holding it up with the brocade box.
Wen Ye asked hurriedly, "My dear?"
Xu Yuejia glanced at her, reached out to take the box, and said, "Father has received your kindness."
Xu Yuxuan pursed his lips, looking very happy.
After the birthday gift was delivered, Xu Yuxuan left with great satisfaction.
Only Xu Yuejia and Wen Ye were left in the room.
Wen Ye had been watching. Although Xu Yuejia's reaction to Xu Yuxuan's birthday gift was indifferent, she still carefully folded the piece of paper and put it into the brocade box.
She compared it with the one she had prepared, and it seemed much better than Xu Yuxuan's.
Xu Yuejia shouldn't be disappointed.
Wen Ye was thinking, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Xu Yuejia's asking eyes. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I'll get it right away."
Having said that, she stood up and walked into the west study room, and brought back a small wooden box from a corner that Xu Yuejia had never set foot in.
She put the small wooden box on the table and said, "It's all here. This is my birthday gift for my husband."
Xu Yuejia was familiar with this box. When she came out of the library of Songshan Academy that day, the maid who followed her was holding it in her arms.
Wen Ye urged: "Open it and take a look."
The box was not locked, and Xu Yuejia opened the lid easily. She looked over and saw three books neatly stacked inside.
Wen Ye said, "I saw you looking for books on law from dynasties before the Jin Dynasty. I thought that the library at Songshan Academy has a history of hundreds of years, and maybe you can find some books you haven't read.
Finally, I found these books. Do you like them, my dear?"
Xu Yuejia flipped through one of the books slowly. After a while, she looked up and asked her for confirmation: "Birthday gift?"
Wen Ye nodded: "Yes."
Didn't she just say that?
"But you can only keep them for one month." Wen Ye only borrowed them for a month and still had to return them later.
Xu Yuejia: “…”
He had imagined countless possibilities for the birthday gift, but the result was still beyond his expectations.
After a while, he asked, "When did you find out that I was looking for books on the compilation of the law?"
How could Wen Ye tell the truth: "Of course it's because I'm careful enough."
Xu Yuejia recalled the increasingly plump servants in the front yard and had an idea in her mind.
"Do you like it, sir?"
"like."
No surprise, no joy, it seems normal.
Wen Ye asked tentatively: "It's getting late?"
Xu Yuejia closed the lid of the suitcase and continued, "I'll go wash up."
Wen Ye: “…Okay.”
A quarter of an hour later, Xu Yuejia sat on the edge of the bed, holding a Buddhist scripture.
Wen Ye came out from the side room and discovered it after taking just two steps towards the bed.
The scripture in the man's hand was the same one she had been reading earlier.
Perhaps because he heard her footsteps, Xu Yuejia unconsciously put down the scriptures and looked up at her.
It's such a good day, we have to do something to celebrate.
…
Wen Ye felt that Xu Yuejia was a little dull tonight, in every aspect.
So, you are still not satisfied with the birthday gift she gave you?
Wen Ye thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I've prepared a second birthday gift for you, my dear."
Hearing this, Xu Yuejia looked at her silently.
Wen Ye: “…It’s not me.”
The arm that was hooked around the man's neck loosened, Wen Ye fished out the previously made rabbit ears from the corner of the bed, put them on her head, and asked, "Do they look good?"
There was an obvious change in Xu Yuejia's eyes.
The next moment, rabbit ears were put on his head.
"But I think it suits me better." This is the Easter egg that Wen Ye specially prepared.
Xu Yuejia: "......"
Although it was absurd, his heart was truly at peace at this moment.
Her first birthday gift was so formal that it seemed unreal to him.
Xu Yuejia, wearing a pair of rabbit ears, looked up at her and said, "Does it look good?"
Wen Ye shook his head honestly: "It doesn't look good."
“But it’s fun.”
She was using a double meaning in her words.
Xu Yuejia was silent for a while, then said, "I will also take a day off tomorrow."
Wen Ye: “…”
Who taught him to talk like that?
However, judging from Xu Yuejia's reaction, he seemed to like the Easter eggs she prepared more.
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