After marrying into the palace, Xiao Yao lived a life of eating, drinking and having fun every day, which was even more comfortable and relaxed than in the Xiao family. She wanted to learn how to manage the palace from Yin Qianhua, but Yin Qianhua said that it was not necessary now, and she just needed to pay more attention to it in daily life. After three years, the affairs of the palace would be handed over to her.
Duiyue Pavilion also had its own dedicated stewards. Nanny Ruan was in charge of internal affairs, while the chief secretary and the housekeeper handled external affairs. Xiao Yao only had to guard the storeroom keys and look after the treasures and banknotes. Yun Yichen had even asked if she should also have a steward for her embroidery workshop, so that she wouldn't have to do anything.
How can I do nothing? I still need to save money! Xiao Yao decisively rejected Yun Yichen's proposal. It seems that he still refuses to believe in himself! Yun Yichen could only continue to work hard to please his wife. Every few days, he would take her and Ruonan out to listen to opera or watch a variety show. Sometimes he would take her out alone, to the outskirts of the city or to the other courtyard to spend time alone.
Before she knew it, a month had passed. Xiao Yao felt that her current life was pretty good. If she could ignore the person who had no restraint and wanted to eat her every day, her life would be perfect.
At 10:00 pm that evening, Yin Qianhua asked, "Shouldn't we help Ping An prepare to go back to the Xiao family and stay for the month?"
What does "living opposite the moon" mean? Three pairs of puzzled eyes were cast on Yin Qianhua at the same time, asking for an explanation!
"It means that after a daughter has been married for a month, she can return to her parents' home to live for a while..."
"Very good!"
"no!"
The dinner table immediately became quiet. The young couple had different opinions, and King Jing and his wife wanted to see how they would solve the problem.
"Why not? Mother said I can go back and live there."
"A few days ago, I said I would take you back to visit, but you refused, saying that we were married too recently and you were afraid of gossip. I think that makes a lot of sense. How about we go back to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion and live with the moon in a few months?"
Yun Yichen was panicking. He had gotten used to seeing Xiao Yao every day, eating and sleeping with her, and doing his favorite exercise every night. If his wife went back to her parents' home, his life would be unbearable. It was unimaginable!
How could it be the same? Xiao Yao refused to agree to Yun Yichen's proposal and turned away angrily, ignoring him. Yun Yichen asked his parents for help, "Hurry up and help coax her!" As long as she didn't leave him, anything would be fine.
Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan watched the fun with their chins in their hands, showing no intention of stepping forward to help. King Jing was amused by his stupid son. He didn't say he couldn't go, but he looked like he couldn't live without his wife. How shameful.
"It's getting late, let's go back to our own courtyard!" Yun Yichen was too embarrassed to say anything too cheesy or act too explicit in front of his parents and sister. He simply planned to coax his wife back to Duiyue Pavilion, then persuade her with both reason and emotion. If that didn't work, he could always negotiate in the Dahongjin tent. He was confident he could somehow get his wife to agree not to return to her parents' home.
King Jing couldn't bear to see his son's anxious look any more, so he kindly reminded him that if his wife went back to her parents' home to stay for a month, her husband could go with her.
It turns out this is possible!
Although Yun Yichen was reluctant to live in his father-in-law's house, this result was already better than sleeping alone.
Xiao Yao's expression brightened. She thought she could get rid of this guy for the time being! Unexpectedly, he would chase her back to the Xiao family. Her aggrieved look and her uglier smile than crying made the other three people laugh.
"Ping'an, please don't go back and stay there for too long. We will lose a lot of fun in the palace without you." Yin Qianhua said while wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Yun Ruonan nodded in agreement. "Yes! Yes! There's less laughter and joy when you're not at home."
King Jing glanced at his son with disdain, then smiled and said, "Father is still waiting for you to come back and teach us how to grow vegetables! If you come back too late and miss the planting season, we won't be able to eat the vegetables we planted ourselves.
"It turns out that I am so important in the family. I will consider your suggestions carefully." Xiao Yao raised her little head proudly and said happily.
Feeling quite proud of this, Yun Yichen began to think about how he was going to punish her tonight, whether to go to the study or the bathtub. Just as they were returning to Duiyue Pavilion and someone was about to reveal his "gluttonous" nature, Xiao Yao's light words made him stop.
"If you dare to bully me tonight, I will have my fifth brother block you outside the gate when we return to the Xiao family."
"Then we'll see how shamelessly you can go in there again." Xiao Yao thought to herself, watching Yun Yichen, who had finally calmed down after hearing her words. "It's been a long time!" For a month now, except for special occasions, she's been bullied by him almost every day, and she's never managed to turn the tables. Today, she finally has a chance to win back a game. It's truly rare.
While feeling happy, there was also a strange sweet feeling rising in her heart. If he didn't care about her, he wouldn't behave so badly. Xiao Yao recalled the days of the past month in her mind, full of warm and happy scenes. These were all brought to her by the man in front of her. If she could continue like this, she would really be satisfied!
"Thank you for everything you've done for me." For the first time since they got married, Xiao Yao threw herself into Yun Yichen's arms. She was truly grateful to Yun Yichen. If she hadn't married him, she wouldn't have been able to live the life she wanted. If he hadn't married her, the Xiao family and she might still be living in fear.
Just these words were enough. Yun Yichen responded to Xiao Yao with a big hug. It had nothing to do with romance or love. There was only warmth surging in the hearts of the two people, bringing them closer to each other.
Xiao Yao packed her belongings and sent a letter home. Early the next morning, the Xiao family sent a luxurious lineup of five brothers and two younger brothers to welcome her home.
Why did your family arrive so promptly? Early in the morning, seven men gathered outside the Jing Palace. Those who knew you were there to take your sister home, while those who didn't thought you wanted to recreate the scene in front of the Qi County Prince's house at the Jing Palace!
"And me!" Xiao Jun and Xiao Qi turned sideways, and a small head squeezed out between the two of them. Who else could it be but Xiao Yuan!
Looking at the group of men who saluted and greeted her, Yin Qianhua smiled brightly. The Xiao family had so many boys. Her daughter-in-law would definitely be like her mother and aunt, giving her a big, fat grandson with her first pregnancy. If her daughter-in-law wasn't so young, she would have wanted to be a grandmother right now.
Xiao Yao hugged Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan, said goodbye to them reluctantly, and got on the carriage.
Yun Yichen walked Xiao Yao home. After paying his respects to the old man, Qin, his father-in-law, his mother-in-law, and all the elders, he walked up to Xiao Yao, tucked her hair behind her ears, and said with a smile, "I'll come see you tomorrow. Come back to Yaoyuan Tower tonight and stay the night!"
"Okay!" Xiao Yao pushed Yun Yichen's hand away with a slight blush on her cheeks. If there weren't so many people around, he would probably hug her. Why didn't this guy pay attention to the impact!
The two of them seemed to be in a good relationship. The son-in-law had shed his coldness and was now gentle. The daughter's eyes were no longer impassive, no longer ignorant and naive. Tong Mingyu and Xiao Jingkang smiled at each other, feeling relieved. It seemed that they just had to prepare themselves to be grandparents.
"I've reserved a yard for you behind Yayuan. It will be your home when you two return. Tell me what Achen likes to eat, and I'll have the kitchen prepare it for you tomorrow."
Or maybe the mother-in-law felt sorry for her son-in-law, so Yun Yichen hurriedly said modestly: "Sorry to bother you, mother-in-law. I can eat anything, no need to prepare anything special." As long as he was with his little wife, he would feel happy even if he just drank plain water.
After seeing Yun Yichen off, the Xiao family was as lively as a holiday. Xiao Yao spent the entire morning with her grandfather, then went to Yaoyuan Building for a nap. After waking up, she went to Yayuan and spent a long time chatting with Tong Mingyu. She also went to see the other children at home. Seeing Xiao Yao still smiling as brightly as she did at home, the elders also felt happy and carefree.
During dinner, everyone gathered together. The men drank and talked about strange stories; the women's topics mostly revolved around children. When the topic of children was mentioned, Qin wanted to give her granddaughter some advice. The royal family was small, and Yun Yichen was already an adult. She, the granddaughter, had to try to give birth to a boy as soon as possible.
Having a child? Xiao Yao felt like she was still a child! She hadn't considered this issue yet, and she was inclined to wait a few years before having another child. If she had a child, what would she do if something unexpected happened between her and Yun Yichen?
Judging from the look on her daughter's face, she had no idea that her son-in-law had secretly drunk the medicine. One of the two children was too worried about her daughter-in-law, while the other was completely unaware of the situation. Tong Mingyu really began to feel sorry for her son-in-law.
The old man retorted: "Ping'an is only a little kid, how can he be a mother? Did the prince and princess mention this matter? Or did Yun brat say anything? If not, we don't need to rush!"
You wish your granddaughter would never have to suffer that hardship! Qin Shi didn't argue with her husband, but she was thinking about going to her daughter-in-law tomorrow to persuade her granddaughter. Marrying into the palace and becoming the Crown Prince's consort was only the first step to success. Only by giving birth to a son could a woman's status be secure, and she would have the decision-making power and the right to speak in her husband's family.
After dinner, the whole family stayed in Ninghe Hall and chatted until the evening before dispersing. Xiao Yuan warmly invited Xiao Yao to live with her, but was rejected. After a tiring day, she was exhausted and wanted to take a hot bath and sleep soundly in her own bed.
Soaking in the bathtub emitting a faint fragrance, Xiao Yao stretched her limbs and did not come out until the hot water she added for the second time had cooled down.
Xiao Hui helped her dry her hair, but was then waved away. Xiao Yao lifted the bed curtain and got into the quilt. She felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong. She looked up and met a pair of sparkling eyes. Could it be that she was dazzled? She used both hands and rubbed her eyes desperately.
That's right, there was indeed someone on top of her bed. She sat up suddenly and was about to shout for help when she saw the person quietly falling. How could this person who was supposed to be in the Duiyue Pavilion in Prince Jing's Mansion be here?
"you……"
"Why did you come back just now? I was almost asleep. Can't we talk about it tomorrow?" He didn't want to do anything else. He couldn't sleep alone, so he just wanted to hug his wife and take a nap. However, he waited in vain for more than half an hour. He almost thought that the people in his father-in-law's family would not sleep at night and were ready to chat until dawn!
Xiao Yao grabbed Yun Yichen's already stiff hand. "Why did you go up there, this idiot? You're not a child. What's wrong with sleeping alone for a night? What a fool!"
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