"How can this be done!" Mother Jiang was anxious.
"I heard that the Marquis made an equal wife and brought back a son and a daughter. If you don't hurry up, will you still be able to have a foothold in the Marquis Mansion in the future?"
When you marry, you obey your husband, and your mother is as valuable as her son. Only by giving birth to a son and a half daughters can she have a place in the prince's mansion.
"I know, mother, don't worry, I'm sensible." Jiang Shu patted Jiang's mother's hand to comfort her.
But Jiang's mother was not willing to listen. She said with a worried look on her face: "We women are no better than men. Even if we have big breasts, we can't make achievements. We have to be trapped in the house to look after our husbands and raise our children."
"It would be fine if you were from an ordinary family. The Jiang family's financial resources can buy you a peaceful life. But you are marrying into the Marquis of Jing'an, and money is worthless in the face of family status and power. If you don't have any children to inherit Knees, how can I live my life like this!"
Thinking of Jiang Shu's desolate situation in the future, Jiang's mother actually started crying.
"Mother." Jiang Shu hurriedly wiped away Jiang's mother's tears with a handkerchief, and softly comforted her: "I understand what mother said, and I will hold on tight. The Marquis is not completely unkind to me."
"Seriously?" Mother Jiang asked with red eyes.
Jiang Shu nodded and said with a bit of shyness: "The Marquis still held my hand this morning."
"It's good if he likes you." Mother Jiang burst into tears and smiled, feeling a little relieved.
Thinking that her daughter was inexperienced and didn't know how to get along with husband and wife, Jiang's mother took her hand and taught her carefully, hoping that she would have a child soon.
On the other side, Jiang Ning, Jiang's father, talked to Shen Changze with anger.
"...Is the border border really so cruel and difficult?" Jiang Ning asked half-convinced.
Shen Changze nodded: "The battlefield is always cruel. I was able to return to Shangjing alive, thanks to...Jin Chu and Master."
"She has endured a lot of hardships with me over the years. Even if it's because of my responsibility as a man, I can't leave her alone."
After listening to Shen Changze's explanation of why he married his wife, Jiang's father was silent for a long time and then said: "The past is a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed. Be kind to Shu'er in the future. It has not been easy for her these years."
"I know I will be good to her, please rest assured, father-in-law." Shen Changze solemnly promised.
Jiang Ning raised her thin-skinned fist to threaten: "If you dare to let down my sister, I won't spare you."
It is said that an eldest sister is like a mother. He was brought up by his eldest sister since he was a child, and his deep affection is unparalleled. If anyone dares to bully his sister, no matter how noble that person is, he will fight him to the death.
Looking at the young and unruly young man in front of him, Shen Changze seemed to see himself many years ago and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
He clenched his fist and touched him, making an agreement between men: "If I fail her, I will let you beat her and never fight back."
At this time, Shen Changze never expected that the young man in front of him would really beat him until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen.
After a heart-to-heart conversation, the father and son had a much changed view of Shen Changze, and they got along very harmoniously.
"Get down here and kill two birds with one stone."
"Watching the chess without saying a word, Dad, can you stop talking."
"You brat, if you can't do it, just let me do it..."
When Jiang Shu and Jiang's mother returned to the hall, they were stunned for a long time when they saw this harmonious scene.
What happened while they were out?
"Master and Madam, lunch is ready." The housekeeper came to report.
The three people who were immersed in playing chess turned a deaf ear.
Helpless, Jiang Shu had no choice but to step forward and say: "Dad, Lord Marquis, brother, it's time for lunch."
The three reluctantly stood up and ended the chess game.
During the dinner, Jiang Ning kept picking up vegetables for Jiang Shu, as if she didn't know how to pick them herself.
Jiang Shu had a full belly after eating a meal, and was helped into the carriage by Shen Changze.
"Sister, my birthday is in two months, and you must come back to celebrate it with me." Jiang Ning held onto the car's shaft with eyes filled with reluctance.
"I know, I will definitely give you a backup gift." Jiang Shu touched his head with a bright smile.
But the moment the car door closed and the carriage moved, Jiang Shu's tears fell.
A big palm stretched out and gently wiped away her crystal tears.
"Don't cry. If you want to come back in the future, I will accompany you back." Shen Changze took her into his arms and comforted her softly.
Jiang Shu remembered his mother's words and put his head on his shoulder to calm down without struggling.
She got up early today and had the habit of taking a nap on weekdays. Jiang Shu felt a little sleepy and dozed off slightly.
The person in his arms didn't move or speak for a long time. Shen Changze called tentatively: "Madam?"
no respond.
Shen Changze lowered his head and curled his lips, with a little tenderness in his eyes.
Looking at the delicate eyebrows, pointed nose, glossy lips, and fair neck of the person in his arms, Shen Changze felt his throat tighten.
He wanted to kiss her, but was afraid of waking her up, so he carefully took her hand and placed a gentle kiss on the back of it.
Jiang Shu slept all the way, and she didn't wake up when the carriage stopped in front of the Hou Mansion.
"Madam..." Chu Yu wanted to wake her up.
Shen Changze stopped her with a look and gently carried her out of the carriage.
When the servants of the Hou Mansion saw this, they all bowed silently.
Maybe he was walking too much, so Jiang Shu opened his eyes after only a few steps, and asked softly, "Are we there yet?"
"Well, it doesn't matter if you sleep on your own." Shen Changze held her and walked steadily.
After realizing his current situation, Jiang Shu suddenly woke up, grabbed Shen Changze's lapel and blushed: "You put me down, it will be a joke for others to see."
Shen Changze chuckled: "Everything that should be seen has been seen. It would be more ridiculous for you to come down now, so it is better to 'fall asleep'."
Jiang Shu was too embarrassed to see anyone, so he had to bury his face in his chest and pretend to be dead.
With the warm and fragrant soft jade in his arms, Shen Changze only hoped that the road back to Zhulou would be longer.
When passing by Lanyun Courtyard, Cheng Jinchu, who heard the report from his subordinates, came out and said, "Husband, you..."
The words 'Back' stuck on his lips, and Cheng Jinchu felt as if he had been hit by a heavy punch.
In just half a day, they were so close?
His eyes suddenly shrank, Shen Changze suppressed a smile on his lips, and said slightly uncomfortably: "She is asleep, I will send her back first."
Cheng Jinchu said nothing and watched blankly as Shen Changze carried Jiang Shu into the Listening Bamboo House.
She was dealing with the slaves in the house and was made things difficult by the evil slaves, but he was affectionate with Jiang Shurou outside.
Cheng Jinchu clenched his hands, anger, jealousy, unwillingness... gradually grew up from the bottom of his heart.
Her father sacrificed his life, and she accompanied him through life and death, covered with scars. But what about Jiang Shu? What did she pay? Why should she take away her husband?
She is not willing to give in!
Finally returning to the house, Jiang Shu couldn't wait to get out of Shen Changze's arms.
"Sanyu, water."
After holding it in for a long time, she was so anxious that her mouth was dry.
Tan Yu hurriedly offered tea, and Jiang Shu took it and drank it in one breath.
Shen Changze looked at her from the side and felt that she was extremely cute.
"Master Marquis." After calming down, Jiang Shu looked at him and said seriously: "You can't do this again in the future. It's inconsistent with etiquette."
"Okay." Shen Changze did not argue, but stared at her with hot eyes and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll come back in the evening."
