Given Princess Ping's long-standing control over the entire manor, nothing in the manor could escape her notice; however, she simply did not extend her reach into her son and daughter-in-law's courtyard.
She wasn't blind to how the two of them usually got along, but seeing that Ah Shou had become less troublesome after getting married, she naturally didn't interfere.
In the past, Ah Shou would never have been able to stay quietly confined for so long; he would have made a fuss about going out long ago. Now, he is obsessed with provoking Lin'er all day long, and she has no idea what he is after.
"Are you referring to the fortune-telling session that day?"
Jiang Xuelin nodded, "That day, at Mother's request, my daughter-in-law went to draw a marriage fortune stick, and coincidentally, the young master also went to draw a fortune stick."
“The fortune sticks we drew were all very auspicious, saying that good things are coming soon. Now we should naturally go and fulfill our vows. Besides, our son hasn’t been out for quite some time and his bones are practically limp.” Fu Hanlai immediately continued after Jiang Xuelin finished speaking.
Then the two of them recalled what happened on the day they drew lots and what they had said to each other.
However, when they were being sarcastic and sarcastic towards each other that day, they never expected things to turn out this way, so they were both a little embarrassed for a moment.
Fu Hanlai then secretly glared at Jiang Xuelin—"The lot you took that day belonged to me. It's probably because you took my lot that I, being magnanimous, took yours, which led to this situation!"
—Nonsense! That was originally my signature, when did it become yours? How could my signature be below yours? The one above mine must be mine!
Princess Ping: "..."
That's it? They said they went to offer incense and fulfill a vow?
Are you sure you're not going there to cause trouble?
My head is throbbing.
"Go on, go on, come back soon, and don't cause trouble outside. Lin'er, you keep an eye on things."
Get out of here!
She didn't want to see those two little debt collectors; she had many other things to take care of.
Although she doubted Jiang Xuelin's reliability, she was certain he was more reliable than her own son, so Princess Ping ultimately gave Jiang Xuelin a reminder.
Fu Hanlai has indeed stayed at the mansion for quite a while this time; it's time to let him out.
As for Jiang Xuelin... well, over the years, Princess Ping has suffered countless times at the hands of Fu Hanlai because of his tough kids. Now that she's met someone just as troublesome as Fu Hanlai, she actually feels quite close to him. In just one month, she's become very affectionate towards Jiang Xuelin, treating her like she's no stranger at all.
The reason why Lady Jing'an and Marquis Jing'an chose Fu Hanlai that day was precisely because of their understanding of Prince Ping and his wife.
Now, Princess Ping's reaction proves that the Marquis of Jing'an and his wife were right that day.
In today's world where filial piety is paramount, it's incredibly easy for mothers-in-law to control their daughters-in-law. Many mothers-in-law are also very picky about their daughters-in-law. A relationship between husband and wife that's too good or too bad is unacceptable. A daughter-in-law who's too easy to control is unacceptable because she won't be able to help her son in the future. A daughter-in-law who's too difficult to control is also unacceptable because she's likely to challenge the authority of her elders.
In short, everything he does is wrong; otherwise, how could there be the saying, "After many years of hardship, a daughter-in-law becomes a mother-in-law"?
Don't you see, there are still some women whose grandchildren are all grown up who still have to go to their mothers-in-law's place every day to establish rules and pay their respects morning and evening? You can imagine how difficult that is.
But the Prince Ping's residence was different.
With fewer people, there was less infighting in the inner quarters, making it more peaceful. Princess Ping was also used to the younger generation causing chaos in the palace every day, and she was a decent person.
"Yes, Mother, don't worry, we will be back soon." Seeing that Fu Hanlai seemed dissatisfied with the Princess Consort's instructions, Jiang Xuelin secretly nudged Fu Hanlai with her elbow, immediately suppressing his dissatisfaction, and replied with a smile.
Princess Ping: "..."
In short, out of sight, out of mind, get lost!
Although I know that the two of them going out is definitely not just to burn incense at Yuanshan Temple, I don't think anything bad will happen. They must have been cooped up at home for too long and were just trying to get some fresh air.
She never intended to keep people locked up at home for life; let them go out if they want, as long as they don't cause trouble.
...It shouldn't cause any trouble, right?
"Don't cause trouble, or you'll regret it."
These words were spoken to Fu Han.
Aside from fighting with Fu Han, Jiang Xuelin was well-behaved at other times, so Princess Ping wasn't worried. The main concern was her simple-minded son.
"Mother, you've wronged your son! I haven't done anything at all..."
"Are you going or not?" Before he could finish complaining, Princess Ping, who didn't want to listen to his rambling, interrupted and asked.
Fu Hanlai: "...Go."
"Aren't you leaving yet? Waiting for me to take you home?"
Fu Hanlai: "..."
He always felt that he was no longer his mother's most beloved son.
If Princess Ping knew what Fu Hanlai was thinking at this moment, she would probably give a definite answer—if she couldn't hold her grandchildren's son, she really couldn't love him.
Last night she dreamed that an extremely cute child ran away from her, which made her wake up in anger.
After seeing the two off, Princess Ping shook her head, but a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
"Granny, Ah Shou is living a really happy life these days."
That's what it means to be happy.
She looked anxious, but Ah Shou himself was even happier. He had mentioned the Jiang family girl more than once before, but now it seemed... tsk, this silly son.
Let them make a fuss.
"That's right, the most important thing is that the young master is happy. Anyway, he's still young, so there's no rush."
Jiang Xuelin was unaware of the interactions between Princess Ping and her servants after she left. Today, when they went out, Fu Hanlai rode a horse while Jiang Xuelin rode in a carriage. However, once the group reached the outskirts of the city, things immediately changed.
Jiang Xuelin, who had been sitting peacefully in the carriage, climbed out and landed on the horse's back with a forceful push. Fu Hanlai was then thrown into the carriage by her.
—Your horse is mine now!
Fu Hanlai: "..."
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He prefers to enjoy life and doesn't like riding horses. If it weren't for Jiang Xuelin, he wouldn't have ridden out of the city today. This guy is not a kind-hearted person!
Riding on horseback, Jiang Xuelin galloped ahead happily, whipping her horse into the wind.
I did go to Yuanshan Temple to offer incense today, but it wasn't just about offering incense; that was merely a pretext.
Just as Princess Ping thought, considering the marriage and what had happened between the two of them over the past six months, they only wanted to protest in front of the Bodhisattva, and had no intention of fulfilling their vows.
The two hastily went to Yuanshan Temple to offer incense and donate money for incense oil, barely lingering before leaving again and heading straight to a manor that Jiang Xuelin had brought as part of her dowry.
Zhuangzi wasn't far away, and everything had been arranged in advance. By the time they arrived, the others had already arrived as well.
As soon as the carriage representing the Prince of Ping's residence arrived, the people who had been waiting there immediately stepped forward after the carriage stopped.
"Miss Jiang!"
"Young Master!"
After exchanging greetings, the newly arrived playboy immediately asked excitedly, "Princess Consort, Yu Bo said you're going to lead us on a big mission, is that true?"
Fu Hanlai, who was ignored: "..."
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