webnovelfull Chapter 175 You and Me Together
Chapter 175 You and Me Together
Wen Jiayue naturally understood Lin Qianqian's meaning, but she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
She casually changed the subject: "Let's have some tea."
Lin Qianqian's cheeks flushed, and upon hearing this, she hurriedly picked up her teacup and took small sips of tea.
After a moment of silence, Wen Jiayue asked, "Is Guard Ling's room big enough?"
“That’s enough. My husband is the head of the guards, so his treatment is naturally different,” Lin Qianqian explained. “I don’t feel any inconvenience.”
Wen Jiayue nodded and said, "But living in the mansion is not a long-term solution. You should discuss it with Guard Ling and buy a house outside once you have saved enough money."
Lin Qianqian nodded: "I'll listen to my cousin-in-law."
Upon hearing this address, Wen Jiayue suddenly covered her mouth and smiled.
"What are you laughing at, cousin-in-law?" Lin Qianqian asked, completely bewildered.
Hearing her call out again, Wen Jiayue laughed even harder.
"I just suddenly remembered that Guard Ling is actually the Marquis's cousin-in-law."
Although Lin Qianqian was only a concubine's daughter and the relationship was distant, the kinship could not be severed. In any case, Shen Fuhan and Ling He were relatives.
The master becomes the cousin, and the guard becomes the cousin's husband. It's interesting no matter how you look at it.
Lin Qianqian paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I don't think my husband would call me cousin. He would definitely only think of me as the Marquis."
Wen Jiayue wholeheartedly agreed: "You really do understand Guard Ling."
After talking for a while, Lin Qianqian stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I have to go back to make lunch for my husband, so I'll head back now."
Wen Jiayue frowned and asked, "Did Guard Ling ask you to do this?"
“No,” Lin Qianqian shook her head, “I just wanted to cook.”
Now that she was married and her husband was not bad, she wanted to manage her little family well.
After much thought, she realized that her cooking skills were the only thing she could do well, so she decided to cook for him.
She paused, then asked hesitantly, "Sister-in-law, do you think I should do this?"
Wen Jiayue looked at Lin Qianqian, who showed a hint of shyness, and smiled slightly, but her expression was somewhat bitter.
She recalled that when she first got married, she, like Lin Qianqian, longed for a happy and fulfilling married life.
She had taken the initiative for four years, but all she got in return was a cold and indifferent husband, and she died with resentment in her heart.
But she hopes that Lin Qianqian and Ling He can stay together for a long time.
At least, Ling He was merely sticking to the old ways; his heart was not cold.
“Since you want to do it, then go ahead and do it,” Wen Jiayue teased. “If Guard Ling doesn’t appreciate your kindness, I’ll have the Marquis beat him up.”
Lin Qianqian hurriedly waved her hand: "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. If he doesn't want to eat, then he doesn't have to. I won't make it anymore."
“I was just saying it offhand,” Wen Jiayue said with a smile, “but you’re absolutely right. If he doesn’t eat it this time, he won’t be able to eat it in the future.”
Lin Qianqian smiled and agreed.
Wen Jiayue then said, "I won't keep you any longer, go back now."
Lin Qianqian curtsied and left.
She prepared lunch before noon and sent her maid, Xi'er, to deliver it to the study.
"After you deliver it, remember to hide it secretly and see if your husband will eat it."
Xi'er nodded, picked up the food box, and left.
After waiting anxiously for half an hour, Xi'er finally returned.
Lin Qianqian quickly went to greet him and asked, "Have you eaten, husband?"
"He ate," Xi'er hesitated for a moment before continuing, "but the young master ate with several guards."
Lin Qianqian was stunned. Why was he giving food to other people?
However, this seemed like something Ling He would do, so she felt relieved and thought she would find an opportunity to persuade her in the future. As usual, she had Xi'er deliver the meal over that evening.
As soon as Ling He took the food box, the eyes of several guards lit up.
"Guard Ling, your sister-in-law's cooking is so delicious, can we still eat?"
Ling He said coldly, "No idle chatter allowed. This is a warning."
The guards immediately stood at attention.
As darkness fell, the guards changed shifts.
Ling He walked towards his resting place, and several guards swarmed over to him.
As Shen Fuhan returned home after his shift, he saw a small group of people surrounding Ling He from afar and raised his eyebrows in surprise.
But he didn't care much and went straight to the study.
The guards spotted him and quickly bowed.
Shen Fuhan simply nodded slightly, glanced at them, and continued walking forward.
As we brushed past each other, I suddenly heard the words, "Your sister-in-law is so good to you."
He paused for a moment before remembering that Ling He had gotten married yesterday.
But he was clearly among the crowd just now.
He turned around to check and called out to Ling He.
Ling He immediately shoved the food box into the guard's hands, then solemnly clasped his hands and asked, "What are your orders, Lord Marquis?"
"You just got married, why are you here?"
Ling He paused for a moment, then said, "Guarding the study is my duty, and it seems to have nothing to do with whether or not we get married."
Shen Fuhan paused for a moment: "You have three days off, so you're not allowed to come over tomorrow."
Ling He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
Shen Fuhan looked at the food box in the guard's hand and asked, "Did your cousin make this for you?"
Ling He nodded.
Shen Fuhan didn't say anything more and went back to his study.
After finishing his business, he went to find Wen Jiayue.
Night had fallen, and Wen Jiayue had already eaten dinner. She was sitting in the courtyard playing with Zhaozhao.
She was holding something in her hand and asked Zhao Zhao to guess which hand it was in.
After a moment of deep thought, Zhao Zhao chose her left hand.
Wen Jiayue stretched out her hand, and a jade pendant was placed on her palm.
Upon realizing she had guessed correctly, Zhao Zhao was overjoyed, and a series of clear laughs echoed through the courtyard.
When he returned, neither the adult nor the child paid any attention and continued playing happily.
Shen Fuhan walked towards Wen Jiayue.
She then raised her head, the smile still lingering in her eyes, but her voice remained calm.
"Master Hou is back."
Zhao Zhao glanced at her father, then turned away uninterestedly, urging her mother to continue playing the game.
Wen Jiayue then ignored Shen Fuhan and put her hands behind her back.
Zhao Zhao chose her left hand again.
Wen Jiayue smiled and stretched out her empty palm, covering her round little face.
Zhao Zhao stopped crying and started laughing even more excitedly.
Wen Jiayue's expression softened, and she pinched her rosy cheeks.
Shen Fuhan, who had observed the whole thing, finally had a chance to interject: "Have you had dinner yet?"
Wen Jiayue nodded: "My lord, please go and eat."
Shen Fuhan didn't move, but said, "You come with me."
Wen Jiayue looked at him questioningly: "But I've already eaten."
"I have something to tell you."
He looked serious, as if something terrible had happened. Wen Jiayue had no choice but to hand her daughter over to the wet nurse and go with him to the side hall.
After taking his seat, Shen Fuhan did not speak, but instead picked up his chopsticks to eat.
Zhao Zhao's laughter drifted over, and Wen Jiayue felt a little itchy; she hadn't had enough time to play with her daughter yet.
She looked at Shen Fuhan and urged, "What does Your Excellency want to say?"
Shen Fuhan swallowed the food in his mouth and spoke slowly.
"I'm a little hungry, let's eat first and then talk."
Wen Jiayue: "..." Then why did he call her over?
However, this was not a small matter worth arguing about, so she said, "Then I'll go keep Zhao Zhao company first."
As she turned to leave, Shen Fuhan grabbed her wrist.
Wen Jiayue pursed her lips and said, "My lord, please speak quickly."
After a moment of contemplation, Shen Fuhan asked, "Why didn't Third Sister and Yao'er come today?"