Lady Jing'an and Marquis Jing'an had been married for many years, but even so, she couldn't bring herself to bring up that kind of thing with her daughter. So she finished speaking hastily, turned over and lay down, pretending to be tired and needing to rest.
She was indeed very tired, as she had to take care of everything at home. Even though she had the help of Jiang Xuelin's two sisters-in-law and the two daughters-in-law of the Lady of Jing'an Marquis, this was a major life event for her daughter, and the Lady of Jing'an Marquis was still worried and had to see it for herself before she could feel at ease.
These days have been exhausting for her.
However, my body was very tired, but my mind was not.
Tomorrow is her daughter's wedding day. The daughter she has cherished and raised with all her heart will become someone else's daughter-in-law after today.
Even though she had met Princess Ping a few days ago and knew that she was a good person and shouldn't make things too difficult for her Lin'er, and given that she had saved Lin'er's life, the Lady of Jing'an Marquis still had some worries.
The saying "Raising a child for a hundred years, worrying for ninety-nine" perfectly illustrates this point.
Jiang Xuelin held the box in her arms, glanced at her mother, and still couldn't figure out what it was.
She was a person of this era, and even if she was considered extremely unconventional by others, she would not touch things she shouldn't. Naturally, she didn't know anything about erotic pictures. However, seeing that her mother was indeed tired these days, she didn't rush to be curious.
Even in her physical condition, she was exhausted, and she hadn't taken on many responsibilities; her mother had done almost everything. It's easy to imagine how tired her mother and two sisters-in-law had been these past few days.
And she could only run away when her mother was asleep!
Her mother was lying next to her, not sleeping. Where would she get the guts to run away? Wouldn't she have to wait until her mother was sound asleep?
"Why aren't you asleep yet? You'll have a long day tomorrow, so get some rest."
"...Oh, I'm just a little curious, I'll go to sleep now." Not wanting Lady Jing'an to notice anything amiss, Jiang Xuelin put down the box, lay down, and closed her eyes.
She had thought that Lady Jing'an, who was complaining of being tired, would fall asleep soon so that she could leave. However, as soon as she lay down, she heard a sound next to her.
“...When you go to Prince Ping’s mansion, it will be different from when you are at home. You will have to pay more attention. I know you understand many things, but you are just too lazy to pay attention. Going to Prince Ping’s mansion will be different.”
"Mother, I know, please don't worry."
Don't worry, your daughter won't be getting married tomorrow. I'm going to the border to lay low for a few years before I come back!
However, Jiang Xuelin did not expect that this was just the beginning. Next, Lady Jing'an Marquis put her arm around her and gently patted her back as she did when she was a child. She then spoke of her many worries and earnest advice, every word of which was the teaching of a mother.
Jiang Xuelin was initially a little anxious, waiting for Lady Jing'an to fall asleep before leaving. But after hearing these words, her heart gradually calmed down, and she nestled obediently in Lady Jing'an's arms.
"...Mother, don't worry, your daughter will be fine."
Jiang Xuelin had already prepared to run away and wouldn't actually get married tomorrow, but at this moment, after hearing what Lady Jing'an said, she felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.
"...However, if you are bullied in the Prince Ping's mansion, you don't have to put up with it. It's true that our family is not as good as the Prince Ping's mansion, but we have no reason to make our daughter suffer."
"Mother hopes that you and Prince Ping will have a smooth and worry-free life together. But if you are not doing well, then come back. Your father, mother and your brothers and sisters-in-law will not say anything."
Even Jiang Xuelin's sisters-in-law wouldn't say anything, feeling that Jiang Xuelin's divorce would damage the reputation of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion.
Who can be sure that they themselves won't have daughters in the future? The way the Marquis of Jing'an treats Jiang Xuelin now will naturally be how they treat their daughters in the future. Besides, Jiang Xuelin already has a very good relationship with her three sisters-in-law.
All three daughters-in-law were carefully selected by the Lady of Jing'an Marquis, and their character is beyond reproach.
There was nothing she could do. She knew her daughter well. Even if she hoped that Jiang Xuelin and her husband would live happily together, it would depend on luck. Since ancient times, life for women has been difficult. This dynasty is already considered better. The previous dynasty imposed even heavier rules and restrictions on women.
"...Go to sleep, get some rest. We have to get up very early tomorrow to prepare." After patting Jiang Xuelin's back again, Lady Jing'an Marquis said nothing more.
Jiang Xuelin also quieted down and closed her eyes to wait.
Waiting...
Waiting...
wait……
Why isn't her mother asleep yet?
Although Lady Jing'an hadn't moved for a long time, Jiang Xuelin knew very well that Lady Jing'an wasn't asleep; she was just lying quietly, seemingly afraid of disturbing her sleep.
There was nothing Jiang Xuelin could do; she couldn't tell her mother to go to sleep so she could run away. She could only continue to wait patiently.
If Jiang Xuelin hadn't practiced martial arts since childhood and been so sensitive to people's presence, she wouldn't have been able to realize that her mother wasn't asleep. But what could she do even if she had realized it?
Lady Jing'an knew she would have a lot to do tomorrow and should rest early, but she really couldn't sleep. At this moment, all she could think about were the things Jiang Xuelin had done from childhood to adulthood, from her first words to her graceful growth. She knew how much effort had gone into it, and she couldn't tell anyone else.
And tomorrow, the daughter will belong to someone else.
Lady Jing'an had no idea what dangerous thoughts her reluctant daughter was harboring.
Jiang Xuelin thought that her mother couldn't stay awake forever. She just needed to wait patiently until her mother couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep. But little did she know the feelings of a mother on the day before her daughter's wedding.
sleep?
How could I possibly sleep? My mind is filled with images of my daughter from when she was little to now, and the troubles that might arise after we get married. How could I possibly sleep?
Jiang Xuelin did not understand the deep love that Lady Jing'an had for her daughter, and could only wait patiently.
But she never expected that the Lady of Jing'an Marquis would be there!
She couldn't fall asleep for so long that Jiang Xuelin almost thought she was imagining things.
In the end, it was Jiang Xuelin herself who couldn't stay awake and started to feel sleepy.
She hadn't slept with Lady Jing'an for a long time. Nestled in her mother's arms, she waited, and slowly her consciousness became a little hazy.
She did remember that she was going to run away, but she couldn't resist the call of sleep. She felt that every time she opened and closed her eyes, she could sense the movement next to her.
"Lin'er, it's time to get up. You can't sleep in today. Your aunt will be here soon, so you need to get up and get dressed quickly."
Lady Jing'an Marquis only dozed off for a short while before waking up immediately upon hearing the roosters crowing outside, and the entire Marquis's residence became lively again.
Jiang Xuelin, bewildered and dragged up, staring blankly into the air, was speechless.
Who am I? Where am I? Is it already the second day?
She hasn't run away yet!!!
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