Chapter 035
Chu Xiuming was in the study with several military advisors at this time, and Chu Xiuyuan sat aside and listened without saying a word until he said, "I will accompany my wife back to Beijing."
"Brother, do you know what Emperor Cheng is planning..." Chu Xiuyuan couldn't help but speak.
Chu Xiuming looked at Chu Xiuyuan and said, "That's why I want to go back to Beijing."
Steward Wang frowned and said, "This is too risky."
Chu Xiuyuan nodded vigorously, "Brother, you and sister-in-law should not go back."
Chu Xiuming waved his hand to let the people in the room leave. Only the two brothers were left. He did not speak directly, but walked to the window, pushed it open and said, "I have to go back. There is no other way."
"But..." Chu Xiuyuan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, "Then it's my turn to go back."
"What are you going back for?" Chu Xiuming raised his eyebrows and smiled, "You are just the youngest son of my Chu family, my brother, Chu Xiuming."
Chu Xiuyuan opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything when he saw Chu Xiuming's look.
"Don't worry." Chu Xiuming no longer looked at Chu Xiuyuan, and just said, "In three months at most, even if I don't mention it, Emperor Cheng will let me leave the capital."
Chu Xiuyuan looked at Chu Xiuming stubbornly, wanting to wait for an explanation from Chu Xiuming, but Chu Xiuming said nothing more, "Go and call Steward Wang and the others in."
"Brother, you will definitely come back, right?" Chu Xiuyuan asked, clenching his fists.
Chu Xiuming's eyes were smiling, showing confidence and pride. He didn't say anything, but Chu Xiuyuan's heart had settled down. He then went out obediently to call the people back and apologized to Butler Wang and the others. Seeing that the two brothers had a good relationship, these people naturally didn't mind and instead comforted Chu Xiuyuan a few words.
After everyone sat down again, Chu Xiuming arranged everything one by one. After hearing this, several people felt relieved. Chu Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Brother, how did you get all this information from those vendors?"
"I asked you to go and listen at the time. Think about it carefully." Chu Xiuming did not tell Chu Xiuyuan directly, but just said, "Take it as your homework today."
The corner of Chu Xiuyuan's eyes twitched, and the excitement just now disappeared without a trace. He responded and began to think carefully.
One person's plan is short but three others' are long. Chu Xiuming made a general suggestion, and soon one plan after another was put forward and the plan was constantly improved. When it was evening, a servant brought dinner and these people took a short rest.
Shen Jin had the kitchen prepare dinner and deliver it on time. It was the same for everyone, with both meat and vegetables, and the taste was good. After eating, they continued to talk by candlelight until the early morning, when they had finally finalized everything. The rest of the things were left to different people to handle.
Chu Xiuyuan thought he had escaped a disaster, but before they parted, Chu Xiuming said, "It's getting late. Go back and rest quickly. Come to the study at 5 p.m."
"Yes." Chu Xiuyuan knew that Chu Xiuming was doing this for his own good, so he responded weakly.
Chu Xiuming ignored him and asked the servant to lead the way to the main courtyard with a lantern. When he returned, Shen Jin had fallen asleep, and her face looked especially rosy. He gently pinched Shen Jin's little nose, then smiled and went to the outer room to wash up. He took off his clothes and went to bed without anyone serving him.
Shen Jin moved her lips, as if she felt someone next to her, and naturally let go of the big soft pillow in her arms, then rolled into Chu Xiuming's arms. Chu Xiuming hugged his little wife and slowly exhaled. Even for this family, he would come back.
Moreover, they had to go back to Beijing. They had no other way to go. They had to contact the connections they had left behind. They didn't know how many of them were reliable or how many were left. The most important thing was... Chu Xiuming narrowed his eyes, then slowly closed them. He reached out and pinched the bridge of his nose. He was really tired.
It's not that there is no other way to go, but the people of this world are innocent, and there are powerful enemies outside, watching covetously. If they start chaos first, it will be the innocent people who will suffer. The Chu family has been guarding the border since the founding of the Tianqi Dynasty, and no one knows how many years have passed. Even Chu Xiuming doesn't know how many of the Chu family's ancestral tombs are cenotaphs.
Shen Jin's body was soft and warm, and it was extremely comfortable to hold her in his arms. Chu Xiuming slowed down his breathing. And this pampered wife, what if she was bullied in the capital without his protection? Thinking of this, the depression in his heart gradually disappeared, and there was a sense of helpless pampering.
Because Shen Jin drinks goat's milk and cow's milk every day, she has a light milky scent on her body, which smells particularly comfortable. Before Chu Xiuming knew it, he fell asleep.
Chu Xiuming has a very regular schedule. No matter how late he goes to bed, he will get up at a certain time to practice martial arts. And unless someone calls Shen Jin, she will sleep until she is hungry.
Nanny Zhao was already used to the service, and had asked someone to prepare warm water early on. It was not for Chu Xiuming, who washed directly with well water after practicing martial arts. The water was for Shen Jin, who wiped her face with the hot towel bit by bit. Shen Jin hummed comfortably twice, and when he heard the little one's cry outside, he opened his eyes in a daze.
Shen Jin covered his mouth and yawned slightly, then rubbed his face on the pillow. Since getting married, many things in Chu Xiuming's room have been replaced. The original jade pillow has been replaced with the current soft pillow, which is particularly comfortable when rubbed on his face.
After Zhao Ma and An Ping helped Shen Jin wash up, they brought almond goat milk. Shen Jin held the bowl with both hands and drank it sip by sip. Inevitably, there was a circle of milk stains on his mouth. Chu Xiuming had returned and changed into a dark brocade robe. Looking at Shen Jin, he smiled and said, "Madam, you should go and see what the little one looks like when drinking milk."
Shen Jin was not fully awake yet. She looked at Chu Xiuming hesitantly, and drank the milk without delay. Only after she finished the small bowl did she feel much more awake. Aunt Zhao had already taken a handkerchief to wipe Shen Jin's mouth and said with a smile, "Madam, would you like to wear that goose yellow gauze dress today?"
"Okay." Shen Jin had no objection. In fact, apart from food, Shen Jin was rarely picky about other things.
Chu Xiuming had already changed his clothes and said, "Pack your things in the next few days, and I will accompany you back to Beijing to celebrate your father-in-law's birthday."
"Ah?" Shen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming with eyes wide open and asked, "Husband, you..." Are you stupid?
Shen Jin did not dare to say the last three words, for he was really afraid that Chu Xiuming would hold a grudge against him and punish him in the evening.
Chu Xiuming did not intend to explain more, but just touched Shen Jin's cheek and said, "Don't worry, at most half a year, your husband will take you to the south for a trip and then come back."
Shen Jin still looked at Chu Xiuming with suspicion. She was not stupid. She saw clearly how Emperor Cheng treated this place. She almost thought she was going to die! The dagger was ready. She even asked where to stab so that it would be less painful and die faster.
Although she should be loyal to the emperor, Emperor Cheng has no status in Shen Jin's heart. She feels that she has been badly harmed by Emperor Cheng. First, he married her without any clear reason, and then he took the opportunity of her marriage to arrange an internal response. In the end, he didn't save her?
Shen Jin knew how important the border town was, without anyone telling her. If the border town was breached, the capital would not be safe either. But Emperor Cheng refused to save them. Now he detained her mother and her mother in the palace. It was exactly the same as when Concubine Xu wanted to bully her mother when she was a child, but couldn't, so she took her to the yard until her mother came to get them, and then she would show off and humiliate her mother before letting them leave!
Moreover, Concubine Xu was later dealt with by Princess Rui, so she didn't dare to use such means anymore, and changed to someone else to torment her. But what about Emperor Cheng? He actually used a method that Concubine Xu didn't use.
Chu Xiuming also noticed that Shen Jin was in a daze again. He didn't know where her mind was wandering. He sighed helplessly and flicked her forehead. What would happen if he was not watching over her? She might be cheated away as soon as she returned to the capital. He said, "After we go to the south, I'll take you to eat fresh river seafood."
Shen Jin rolled her eyes, "Husband, I think half a year in the capital is a bit too long. If we go to the south early, we can stay there for a while before returning to the border town."
Chu Xiuming smiled and said, "Okay."
Shen Jin was satisfied and stopped thinking about it. She felt that Chu Xiuming seemed confident, so there was no problem. She just had to be obedient. "But what if he keeps my mother and mother in the palace next time?"
"I'll take care of it." Chu Xiuming said.
Shen Jin nodded, and she really stopped worrying. Then she changed her clothes and started to ask Zhao Ma to pack her things. Moreover, she had to prepare various gifts for her family when she returned to Beijing this time. Just thinking about it made her feel a headache. After she had a headache, she pulled Zhao Ma to talk for a long time, telling her the preferences of everyone she remembered, and then left her alone.
The General's Mansion has a few new cooks, and Shen Jin has been busy with the kitchen recently. However, she did not go directly to the kitchen at this time. Instead, she pulled Chu Xiuming aside and asked, "Husband, what about my rabbit and my little one? And what about the pony you said was going to be born soon?"
Chu Xiuming had already made plans, "You can take the kid with you." He had trained the kid well enough, so he could protect him by his side. "But you can't take rabbits and pony calves, because they have people to take care of them. Who do you want to take with you?"
"Are Anping and Nanny Zhao okay?" Shen Jin asked.
Chu Xiuming nodded without any hesitation, "My second brother won't go, I'll just give the rabbit to him when the time comes."
Shen Jin agreed, "He won't eat my rabbit, will he?" You know, Chu Xiuyuan hates these rabbits the most.
Chu Xiuming smiled and said, "He doesn't dare."
As soon as these three words came out, Shen Jin felt relieved and went to the yard to play with the little one.
Nanny Zhao just thought that the general's wife was really kind-hearted. Apart from telling her that Princess Rui liked plain colors, her eldest sister liked red, and her mother liked furry, she didn't say anything else useful. Fortunately, she paid some attention when preparing last time. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that the lady had become more... careless since she married the general.
"Could it be that the general has made her stupid..." How stupid would she be after giving birth to a child? Just thinking about it made Zhao Ma feel a headache. But no matter how much of a headache she had, she had to cheer up and pack her things.
An Ping was there just now, but pretended not to hear what Madam Zhao said and asked, "Madam, what clothes should Madam bring?"
"You don't need to bring too many clothes. Just take the Yuehua brocade, Fuguang brocade, Qiuming silk... I'll go and pack them. Some of the fabrics are hard to buy in the capital for the time being, and I don't know what styles are popular there now. Just bring more fabrics to the capital and find an embroiderer to make them." Nanny Zhao said.
Anping agreed, "Madam, I think the Madam's current condition is not only due to the general's fault." After saying that, she ran away without waiting for Madam Zhao to speak.
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