Chapter 108 I Only Recognize Her as My Wife
Before leaving Hanjing, Chunxi made some dried meat and gave some to Cao Wu. She also took two sets of clothes, shoes and socks that she had made for her nephew in her own time.
Cao Wu named his son Cao Zheng, hoping that his son would become a down-to-earth and upright person in the future.
Holding the things Chunxi gave him, Cao Wu felt like crying again: "Axi, don't always miss home. You are alone in the mansion, you have to take good care of yourself. If Awen doesn't listen, you can scold and beat him, don't bear it."
Chunxi was a little embarrassed and said, "Brother, don't worry. I have a good life in the Marquis' Mansion. No one dares to bully me."
Cao Wu nodded, thought for a moment, and then pulled Chunxi aside and whispered, "Although you are still young, your brother-in-law is almost thirty years old, and it's time for him to have a child. Now that your brother-in-law has made great achievements, he will definitely be promoted. When that happens, many beautiful women will flock to him. Having a child will ensure your position is stable."
As a brother, Cao Wu shouldn't have said such words, but the mother-daughter relationship between Wang and Chunxi was too strained, so Cao Wu had no choice but to remind them.
Hearing this, Chunxi thought of the unspeakable scene from last night, and her legs immediately softened. She mumbled, "I understand, don't worry, big brother."
In just a short while, Chunxi yawned several times.
Cao Wu thought she was tired from traveling all the way and insisted on not letting her see her off. Shen Qingyuan took the initiative and said, "Madam, have a good rest. I will take my brother out of the house."
Cao Wu agreed repeatedly, and Chunxi no longer insisted.
After leaving Wenxinyuan, Cao Wu wanted to give Shen Qingyuan a few words of advice, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Shen Qingyuan say, "Don't worry, big brother. I love Ah Xi. No matter what position I hold, I will only recognize her as my wife in this life. I will also keep myself clean and will never let any other beautiful women throw themselves at me."
Cao Wu didn't expect Shen Qingyuan's hearing to be so sharp that he heard everything he just said.
He was a little embarrassed, but seeing Shen Qingyuan's serious expression, he mustered up the courage to say, "I believe what my brother-in-law said today is true, but the gap between our two families is too big. Even if my brother-in-law likes her, his family will probably have objections. Moreover, people's hearts are fickle, and no one can predict what will happen in the future. If my brother-in-law really loves Ah Xi, he might as well give Ah Xi some support that others can't take away."
Money is something external to the body, but a child born after ten months of pregnancy is different. Even if Ah Xi's bones are broken, his tendons are still connected to him.
Shen Qingyuan understood what Cao Wu meant. He nodded and said, "I understand what Big Brother said. My offspring will only be born from Ah Xi. However, Ah Xi is still young. I want her to live happily for a while before having another child."
Chunxi had been a maid in the Wei family since she was ten years old. She had endured countless hardships over the years, so Cao Wu naturally hoped that she could live a more relaxed life. He could hear Shen Qingyuan's love for Chunxi and couldn't help asking, "Brother-in-law is about to turn thirty. Isn't he anxious to have children?"
"No rush, I'm in good health, I can have a child even in a few years."
Shen Qingyuan answered quickly and confidently.
Cao Wu looked at the bloody scratches on his neck, feeling relieved. He quickly agreed, "Brother-in-law is right. You and Ah Xi are newlyweds, so it's good for you to cultivate your relationship. You're both in good health, so having a child in a few years won't be a problem."
Walking out of the mansion, Cao Wu's steps were much lighter than when he came.
Ah Xi married the right person, and her father can rest in peace in his grave.
Chunxi didn't know what Shen Qingyuan talked about with his elder brother, and was waiting in the house to settle the score with Shen Qingyuan.
However, before she could open her mouth, Shen Qingyuan took the initiative and said, "Madam really killed my husband last night, causing my husband to be laughed at by my eldest brother today."
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It was clearly her who was tossed around last night, and now she is being blamed too?
Perhaps it was a change in his mentality, but when Chunxi looked at Shen Qingyuan again, he felt that the righteousness on his face was all a disguise, and he was actually an old fox who was hiding his true intentions!
Chunxi refused to admit to this false accusation. She said with a stern face, "My dear husband, please don't be the first to complain. Last night, you broke your promise first. You almost drove me to pieces. Today, I could barely even get out of bed."
"Really? I'll help you massage it, Madam."
Shen Qingyuan walked forward and put his arm around Chunxi, kneading her waist gently.
Thinking of what these hands had done last night, Chunxi's face suddenly became hot, but Shen Qingyuan's strength was moderate and the massage was quite comfortable. She didn't want to stop for the moment and was enjoying it when Cao Wen's timid voice rang out: "Sister, brother-in-law."
Chunxi quickly pushed Shen Qingyuan away.
Cao Wen looked around and didn't see his elder brother. His eyes suddenly turned red and the corners of his mouth drooped.
The elder sister followed her brother-in-law to Xuzhou without saying a word. He was sent by Aunt Jia to work in the servants' room. Sometimes the marquis's wife would vent her anger on him when she was unhappy. He wanted to go home to complain, but the doorman would not let him go out. If he had not accidentally heard other people talking today, he would not have known that his elder brother had come.
Chunxi ignored Cao Wen's grievances and said calmly, "Brother came to see me. After making sure I was doing well, he left."
Having suffered so much and been looked down upon so much during this period, Cao Wen had long been disappointed with his sister Chunxi and only hoped that his elder brother could save him from this suffering.
Hearing that Cao Wu had left, Cao Wen suddenly became anxious: "I haven't seen my brother for a long time. Why didn't my sister inform me in advance?"
"Didn't you hear me? Big brother came to see me, and mother also came to the mansion yesterday. Mother didn't even think of coming to see you, so why would big brother come to see you?"
Mother has also been to the Marquis’ Mansion?
Cao Wen's face was filled with shock and he was deeply hurt.
Although he had realized before that he could not go back home, he was still very sad when he heard that his mother and elder brother did not see him when they came to the Marquis' Mansion. He felt like he was abandoned by everyone.
But everything was fine before my sister got married, so why did everyone suddenly abandon him?
Cao Wen couldn't help shedding tears, but Chunxi didn't feel sorry for her at all. Instead, she asked without any emotion: "Don't cry so quickly. Have you finished your work?"
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Cao Wen choked. He vaguely realized that no one could save him from here and he could only rely on himself.
After a long silence, Cao Wen knelt down and said, "Sister, I want to go back to the academy to study. Please let me go back."
"But the academy is far from the Marquis's residence, and the Marquis's residence doesn't have a carriage to take you."
"I can get up early and walk to the academy by myself."
"But the tuition at the academy is very expensive, and mother didn't give it to me. Your food and lodging are still in the Marquis's mansion."
"I'll work after school. I can write you an IOU for the rest. I'll definitely find a way to pay you back later."
Compared to being ridiculed and mocked in the Marquis's Mansion and having to work endlessly, borrowing money to go to school is nothing.
Cao Wen clenched his fists, his face full of determination.
Chunxi didn't hesitate and immediately took out a pen and paper and asked Cao Wen to write the IOU and put his fingerprint on it.
After drying the ink, Chunxi tilted her head and asked Shen Qingyuan, "Husband, when will Qingshu be back? I'd like to ask him to take care of the academy's affairs."
Shen Qingyuan: "Didn't he go to help you with something?"
Chunxi: "Didn't my husband assign him to do something else?"
In a corner of Xuzhou Prison, Qingshu clutched the cell door and explained at the top of his lungs, "I'm really not a servant of the Liang Mansion. I'm the personal attendant of the Imperial Envoy. You can ask my master and he'll tell you."
"Oh, you are the personal attendant of the imperial envoy, and I am your wife's cousin."
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