Princess Ping really had a lot of grievances to confide in Lady Jing'an, and Lady Jing'an could only maintain an awkward smile and respond, but had no other choice.
After all, one of the two debt collectors was her daughter.
Moreover, Lady Jing'an herself was not much better than Princess Ping. It was good that her daughter married into the Ping Prince's mansion and no longer needed her to manage her, but it also made her feel uneasy.
The world has always been harsh on women; how could she know how her daughter was doing in the Prince Ping's mansion?
Even though she's doing well now, she worries that her daughter will wear down their relationship.
The two seem to be getting along well right now, and they're even kindred spirits. Who knows what the future holds? One is only twenty, and the other is only eighteen. They still have decades to live.
If something unexpected happens, it might not have much impact on Fu Han, but it would have a huge impact on her daughter.
It's really not fair to blame Lady Jing'an for overthinking things.
…………
Neither Jiang Xuelin nor Fu Hanlai went out today.
After a day of rest, both of them were in good spirits. The book copying was a draw, with neither of them winning, so there was nothing to say.
They had originally planned to go to the shop today to check on the progress of "The Sun Shines Brightly," but before they even left the house, they were told that Lady Jing'an had come to the Prince's residence to admire the flowers at the invitation of Princess Ping.
The two were quiet for a moment, then turned around and decided not to go out today.
Jiang Xuelin was genuinely guilty.
Upon hearing the news that Lady Jing'an had come to visit, she, as the daughter, should naturally have gone over, but she didn't have the courage.
There aren't many people in this world who can frighten her, and her mother happens to be one of them.
A few days ago at the manor, she seemed to have promised her mother that she would definitely consummate the marriage properly this time, and that she would consummate the marriage when she got back that night. Even if Fu Hanlai was unwilling, she would have a way to make him consummate the marriage.
Then, as soon as she returned to the palace, she forgot all about it.
If Lady Jing'an hadn't appeared, she might not have remembered what she had forgotten.
Ultimately, it was all Fu Hanlai's fault. If he hadn't launched that sneak attack, causing both of them to be punished by Princess Ping, her attention would have been diverted, and she wouldn't have forgotten such an important matter.
Fu Hanlai wasn't afraid, but knowing Jiang Xuelin as he did, he knew she must have heard news about her mother and was therefore a little scared. How could he possibly miss such a good opportunity to watch the show?
With Yu Bo and his group at the shop, there's no need for him to go there. Anyway, the whole capital knows that it's run by the Prince Ping's family, along with several sons of powerful nobles. Moreover, it's been officially approved by the Emperor, so ordinary people wouldn't easily go looking for trouble.
If there are any problems that the aftermath cannot solve, they will naturally come to them for help.
There's no problem if you don't go.
The servants in the room were afraid of Jiang Xuelin, who had a tense expression and seemed to be thinking about something, but Fu Hanlai was not afraid at all.
He will only laugh.
In the past, Jiang Xuelin would have definitely retorted and left Fu Hanlai speechless, but this time was somewhat different.
Jiang Xuelin didn't say anything, she just sat there frowning and looking at Fu Hanlai.
His brows were furrowed, and his gaze would occasionally drift over Fu Hanlai before thoughtfully looking away.
This actually confused Fu Hanlai.
And for some reason, he always felt that Jiang Xuelin's gaze on him was a bit strange, not dangerous, but rather carrying a kind of inexplicable chill.
Driven by this strange intuition, Fu Hanlai fell silent as he spoke.
This is very unusual.
He had a feeling that Jiang Xuelin was up to something big, so he decided to back down first, since it was wise of him not to fight a losing battle.
With the thought of retreating crossed his mind, Fu Hanlai did not notice that Hongluo, standing behind Jiang Xuelin, was also looking at him strangely. However, compared to Jiang Xuelin, Hongluo's gaze was much more subtle.
That day, Hongluo and Ziluo accompanied Jiang Xuelin back to the Lady of Jing'an. Ziluo was busy at the time and was not serving in the room. Only Hongluo was there, so perhaps only Hongluo understood what Jiang Xuelin was silently thinking.
"I said, Jiang Xuelin, you..."
"Shut up."
Fu Hanlai: "..."
That's arrogant, isn't it?
"I think it's rather inappropriate that my mother-in-law didn't go over to greet her when she visited. What do you think, Princess Consort?"
—Watch out, or I'll go complain to my mother-in-law!
Jiang Xuelin... Jiang Xuelin was actually a little worried.
While I was worried, I was also somewhat speechless.
Last time he ambushed her but was beaten instead, Fu Ashou clamored to go and complain to his mother. In the end, they were both punished by their mother to copy books. Now he wants to go and complain to his mother again...
"Fu Ashou, are you still a three-year-old? All you know how to do when you encounter problems is to complain to adults? Last time it was your mother, this time it's my mother, who are you going to complain to next time? Your grandmother?"
Fu Hanlai: "..."
"I never said I was going to file a complaint. Besides, what would I complain about? I was just going to say hello to my mother-in-law. Jiang Xuelin, how could you frame me like this?!"
He would never admit that he had just tried to threaten Jiang Xuelin with the Lady of Jing'an Marquis!
He is definitely not the kind of kid who only knows how to run to an adult to complain when something happens!
Absolutely not!
It was all Jiang Xuelin who slandered him!
Jiang Xuelin glanced at Fu Hanlai, said nothing more, and continued to ponder.
She and Fu Han had read that book before, and it was quite simple and not difficult. Now that her mother had come to the Prince's mansion, the matter of consummating their marriage could not be delayed any longer.
If you can't remember, that's fine; but if you do remember, you should get things done as soon as possible.
It's better to do it sooner rather than later.
So that she won't get caught by her mother again when she goes back to the Marquis of Jing'an's residence next time.
Let's do it tonight.
Having made up her mind, Jiang Xuelin glanced at Fu Hanlai again.
—If Fu Ashou is oblivious and unwilling to cooperate at that time, then we will have no choice but to force him.
I hope Fu Ashou will cooperate.
Fu Hanlai: "..."
Here it comes again, here it comes again, that strange feeling is back, a chill runs down his spine and his scalp tingles, as if someone is thinking about him.
What happened?
It must be his imagination, right?
Fu Hanlai thought with some uncertainty.
Fu Han, convinced it was an illusion, came into the evening and finally confirmed that it wasn't.
Neither of them liked having servants in the house at night, so after they went to bed, all the servants left, leaving only someone at the door to stand guard and be ready to give orders at any time.
When it was just the two of them, Jiang Xuelin revealed her true colors.
Upon hearing Jiang Xuelin's invitation, Fu Hanlai's mind went completely blank.
"……What did you say?"
I said, we should consummate our marriage.
Fu Hanlai paused for a moment, then his face turned bright red. He grabbed his blanket and scrambled to the foot of the bed.
"You scoundrel! I knew it! Jiang Xuelin, you've been eyeing my virginity for a long time!"
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