He Jiuniang finished writing first and called Xu Yong to deliver it to the Cheng family. She subconsciously turned her head to see what he was writing, but suddenly realized that she might see some secret that she shouldn't see, so she quickly turned her head away.
Lu Baichuan kept his eyes straight ahead, but he still clearly saw her little movements. He smiled and said, "Look if you want to, it's no big deal."
He could write so openly beside her, naturally he wasn't afraid of her seeing it, and he subconsciously felt that husband and wife were one, so as long as it didn't involve his life, he wouldn't hide anything from her.
He Jiuniang didn't actually go over to look, but wanted to see what kind of books were in the collection, so she went to look at them from the side.
Lu Baichuan still took the initiative to explain: "Over the years, Prince Chen did not know that I still have a family. I have been using the alias Sun Qi, which is considered deception to him. Now that I am reunited with my family, I should at least report it. As for whether Prince Chen will blame me, it depends on whether Qin Jian is reliable."
Qin Jian only set off for the capital yesterday and probably hasn't arrived yet, but the message he sent by carrier pigeon might arrive before Qin Jian. Even if Qin Jian doesn't understand yet, he'll definitely speak up for him once he realizes it.
Thinking about it that way, it shouldn't be a big problem.
He Jiuniang twitched the corner of her mouth. Is it really that unreliable?
Nevertheless, she smiled and said, "I didn't expect you and Brother Qin to have such a good relationship."
"Yes, a life-or-death friendship."
He replied casually, but then something seemed off, so he changed the subject and said, "I never expected that it was you who saved him. Qin Jian used to talk about his savior every day and mentioned that his family's surname was Lu, but I never connected you with him. I never thought that your family had started doing business."
"We had no choice but to do business. When our group of us settled in Anping Village, we had no money, no house, and no land. Every day we had to walk a long way to clear wasteland, and the wasteland was barren. The grain we grew might not even be enough to pay taxes. Although we raided the bandits' den and got a lot of money, we spent most of it along the way. We had to find a way to make money, so we started doing business. This way we could also help the people of our clan who came with us and make sure that everyone's life wasn't so hard."
The process of fleeing famine is a nightmare for many, but for He Jiuniang, it is an experience worth remembering.
When he talked about it, he didn't look sad at all; on the contrary, he was full of energy.
"Not everyone can do business; you're very capable."
After writing the last few words, Lu Baichuan checked them over, went out and caught a pigeon from the cage, put the note in the small bamboo tube on the pigeon's leg, and then turned back.
The books in the study were all famous works, but none of them were the kind of stories that He Jiuniang was interested in. Seeing that Lu Baichuan had finished his work, she put the book back in its place and was about to leave when Lu Baichuan grabbed her hand.
He Jiuniang was stunned for a moment, unsure whether she should swipe the swipe or not.
Forcing a smile, she asked, "What's wrong?"
"I know these years have been tough for you, thank you for your hard work."
Lu Baichuan gently rubbed the skin on the back of her hand with his thumb. It was smooth and soft to the touch, completely different from his rough, calloused hands. For a moment, he felt a little distracted.
“I’ve already said we’re family. I’m doing this willingly and I don’t feel it’s hard work. So please don’t blame yourself.”
Although He Jiuniang had never experienced the despair of thinking that her entire family was dead, she knew that he was really suffering because of his previous serious illness, so she would not blame him for this.
Moreover, he had been away for many years and had not done anything to wrong their little family. In fact, as soon as he saw her, he gave her all the property he had saved. She had no reason to blame a man who had the world in his heart but also cared about his own little family.
“You’ve been away from home for many years, and your parents and siblings have taken great care of me, which has made me understand what it’s like to have family. They didn’t abandon me even in the most difficult times, so naturally I have to find a way to help everyone survive. Not only do I have to survive, but I also have to live a good life.”
“Our family has finally overcome all the hardships, so don’t blame yourself and feel guilty all the time. I assure you, we really haven’t suffered much along the way. Every time we encountered danger, we met a benefactor who helped us turn misfortune into good fortune. Later, we met Qin Jian, obtained the token from the Prince Chen’s Mansion, and were able to settle down in Jingzhou, build a house, start a business, and buy land. We are living a good life that many people envy.”
“Now the family business is doing quite well, and it will not only not be a burden to you, but it can also be your support. I know you have great ambitions, so go ahead and do whatever you want. I'll take care of things at home.”
She spoke a lot in one breath, and after she finished, she patted Lu Baichuan on the shoulder like a good brother and made a gesture of "I support you".
Lu Baichuan pulled her into his arms, not speaking immediately, but simply inhaling the fragrance emanating from her body, which made him feel very at ease.
What great deeds did he do in his past life to be able to marry such a good wife in this life? No wonder he abandoned her and their child without a word, and no wonder she endured so much pressure after leaving home for so many years.
Instead, she smiled and told him in a relaxed tone that she knew he had great ambitions and that he could do whatever he wanted, as she would take care of things at home.
This was completely different from the woman he remembered. In his memory, she would only cry for the first few days after her family bought her. After crying, she would fall silent, keeping her head down and not daring to talk to anyone in the family. She was also somewhat wooden in her speech and actions, like a soulless puppet.
If it weren't for his family's arrangement, he wouldn't have liked a girl like that. But thinking that he would be traveling all over the country in the future, having a wife at home would put his parents at ease, so he still married her.
He didn't particularly like her, but he still fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband. Over the years, he had never been unfaithful or done anything to betray her.
The Lu family motto was something his father learned when he was young and working as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort): "If you can't sweep one room, how can you sweep the world?"
Although that's not exactly what he meant, the principle is the same, and he has kept it in mind for many years.
Before they met, he was more concerned about his parents and brothers, and didn't have much affection for her, since they hadn't spent much time together.
But from the moment he met her last night until now, the instant he saw her at the Taoist temple, every move she made, every smile she gave, was imprinted on his heart.
Every word she uttered touched his heart, making him grateful that he hadn't done anything to wrong her; otherwise, he would have deeply regretted it now that they had met.
She is still herself, yet she doesn't seem like herself.
She is intelligent, sensible, courageous, resourceful, skilled in medicine and business, and has raised her son to be such an outstanding person.
What merit or ability does Lu Baichuan possess?
P.S.: Family, I'm so sorry, I wrote so many chapters and only one day has passed! So much has happened in this one day, hahaha~
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