The newly appointed prefect thought to himself with a smug satisfaction that he had married such a virtuous and capable wife.
"Luan'er, what do you think the Xu family means?"
"Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; they want more."
"What do you mean? His family is so wealthy, are they short of money? Just a pittance like military rations?"
The woman glared at her husband, thinking he was a bit slow-witted. Well, that's how men are; it's normal that they can't understand the thoughts and feelings of those in the inner quarters.
"How old is General Xiao this year? He's not married yet, is he?"
"Hmm, not yet."
"Is the eldest daughter of the Xu family of marriageable age?"
"ah?"
"What are you 'ah'ing about? Even if the Xu family are imperial merchants, they're still just merchants. If they manage to control Xiao Lanyi over the military rations issue and the two families form a marriage alliance, then the Xu family will truly be related to the Emperor."
"ah?……"
Wang Zheng couldn't figure this out no matter how hard he tried. No, how could this be related to this matter?
"Being a member of the royal family isn't easy, and changing one's identity isn't easy either. Ever since the year we left the capital, so many people have wanted to marry their daughters to General Xiao. Look at them now, have any of them succeeded?"
"The Xiao family will not be manipulated by anyone, not even the current emperor."
"..."
That's why people say it's hard to get promoted as an official. Others take things one step at a time, but my wife takes things three steps ahead for every step she takes.
Wang Zheng, seeing his wife about to finish combing her hair, leered at her.
"Wife, let me comb your hair."
The man didn't think about anything else. He didn't know if he had done anything to upset Hua Luan over the years, but he could assure her that he had never done anything to betray her.
If that's the case, if he does something wrong, will his wife be gentler with him?
I'm not as smart as her, I have to admit it, I really can't outsmart her!
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