Qin Jian pursed his lips, but did not refute it. He knew that Lu Baichuan was right.
The reason he's qualified for the position of commander-in-chief isn't because he's particularly capable, but simply because Lu Baichuan rose through the ranks too quickly and there was no one else available, so they reluctantly put him in the role.
To reach Lu Baichuan's level of ability, there's still a lot of practice to be done.
Qin Jian sighed miserably, wishing he could just lie down!
Over the years, by Lu Baichuan's side, Lu Baichuan would think of things in advance and he would just take care of them. Most of the time, he didn't need to use his brain at all. But now it's different. He has to do everything himself and face the expectations of so many brothers. He is under a lot of pressure.
"Take your time."
Lu Baichuan noticed that he was a little discouraged, so he couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder. It's nothing, it's a process that everyone goes through.
It is also a process of growth.
He went through the same thing back then.
That evening, I treated my brothers to dinner at their house. We set up several tables. Old Lu drank too much and kept pulling Qin Jian to talk, saying that the club was really high up and that if he was in a bad mood, he could go up to the top floor to enjoy the view and his mood would improve.
Qin Jian was puzzled. Why was he in a bad mood? He was so busy every day, how could he have time to be in a bad mood?
However, whenever he felt overwhelmed by pressure, he would go to the rooftop to calm down. Only then did he understand what Old Man Lu had said. Looking at the scenery and the everyday life below, his mood would really improve, and the pressure would be relieved.
Everyone ate and drank to their heart's content, thoroughly enjoying the meal, except for Lu Baichuan, who seemed distracted.
He noticed that his wife seemed to dislike him tonight, glaring at him several times, which he saw!
Seriously? They're about to part ways, why are they having a falling out?
Could it be that she can't bear to part with him, but his wife is no ordinary person, so her way of expressing herself is a bit unconventional?
He tried not to think the worst, but he couldn't help feeling worried, as he had a feeling that tonight wouldn't be easy.
Even after the banquet ended and the guests left, and everyone returned to their rooms, He Jiuniang didn't show any emotion. She went straight to take a bath after returning to her room, ignoring Lu Baichuan during that time.
Lu Baichuan wanted to go and coax his wife right away, but a few brothers pulled him aside and said a few words of advice, telling him to take care of himself. When he finally got rid of his brothers and returned to the main courtyard, he heard his wife's cold voice as soon as he entered the door.
"Stand there and don't move. Don't even think about going inside to sleep until you've explained everything clearly tonight."
He Jiuniang's tone was always like this, cold and aloof, making it impossible to discern her emotions, but Lu Baichuan knew immediately that his wife was angry.
He couldn't guess exactly why he was angry.
However, my wife was fine when she left in the morning; she only started getting angry when she came back. And the place she went to in the morning was Mingfu...
Could it be...?
He licked his lips. "No way?"
Mingze isn't the kind of person who would betray others, is he?
"Wife, I was wrong..."
Anyway, whatever it is, if it makes his wife angry, then it must be his fault.
That's how his father used to coax his mother.
"Don't rush, I haven't said what it is yet."
He Jiuniang interrupted him, and then the sound of water came from behind the screen. She stood up from the bathtub.
Just imagining that scene made Lu Baichuan's Adam's apple bob involuntarily: "Wife, tell me."
He Jiuniang did not immediately pay attention to him. Instead, she slowly dried herself off and then picked out a deep V-neck gauze nightgown to put on.
It's still quite cold outside, but it's warm inside, so I won't feel cold dressed like this.
She walked out from behind the screen, making a point of walking past Lu Baichuan.
The fragrance emanating from her body wafted into Lu Baichuan's nose. Men who have been drinking are always more sensitive, and he instantly became unsteady on his feet.
"Wife, tell me, what is it? I'll explain everything to you!"
I need to explain things clearly so I can sleep better. He's leaving in a few days, so I can't let him leave without taking advantage of him a little bit these next few days.
Besides, his wife is dressed so beautifully tonight, it's obvious she's interested in that kind of thing, how could he bear to keep her waiting?
"Hmm, no rush. I don't want to know right now. Just stand there and don't move."
Then, He Jiuniang sat down in front of the dressing table and began to wipe her face, without glancing at Lu Baichuan once.
Lu Baichuan said anxiously, "Wife, let me dry your hair."
"Need not."
He was about to step forward when he was stopped by those words, which made him even more anxious.
He wasn't sure what exactly made He Jiuniang angry, but for Mingze, there were probably two things: one was the relationship between Jiang Ruoya and his wife, and the other was the existence of that Wei Yu girl.
The matter with Wei Yu was simple; Wei Yu had feelings for him in that way, and he rejected her the whole time and didn't have any relationship with her. But the matter with Jiang Ruoya was harder to say. He knew the truth a long time ago but kept it from his wife, which made him feel quite guilty.
He Jiuniang wiped her face, wrung out her hair, lay down on the bed, struck a very alluring pose, and then looked at Lu Baichuan and asked, "You knew about my affair with Aunt Jiang all along, why did you keep it from me?"
It really was that!
Lu Baichuan took a deep breath. Mingze had actually betrayed him!
"Because at that time, Uncle Ming said that Aunt Jiang's condition was still unstable, and he was afraid that if you found out, you would be unable to resist going to Aunt Jiang, so he wanted to keep it from you for the time being. I was afraid that you and your daughter should wait until both of you were ready to recognize each other, so I didn't tell you."
Lu Baichuan spoke his mind at the time, and seeing that He Jiuniang's expression had softened, he added, "I knew you didn't care much, so I didn't say anything."
He knew his current wife wasn't the one he had before, and he didn't really care about it, which is why he was able to keep it a secret.
"You seem to know me quite well."
He Jiuniang sneered. She didn't really care about the family reunion; what she cared about was that this scoundrel was hiding something from her.
She had even told him about her huge personal space, yet he still kept it from her for such a small thing.
If you can hide such a small thing, who knows what big things you'll have to hide in the future?
This small incident reveals a larger truth, and that's the real reason she was angry.
"Alright, now that everything's clear, you can leave. I'm going to sleep."
She turned over, covered herself with the blanket, and showed no intention of keeping him.
Lu Baichuan: ? ? ?
Where should I go?
He licked his lips, his face full of bitterness.
"There's a bed in the study. If you can't sleep, just write a self-criticism of several thousand words until I'm satisfied."
Lu Baichuan: ...
His wife made him look so beautiful, but she wouldn't let him go back to his room. Instead, she made him write a self-criticism in the study.
What is a self-criticism?
"daughter in law……"
He also wanted to plead for himself.
"roll."
Lu Baichuan: ...
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