Qiao Jianghong had seen everyone present, but he had never seen Lu Bochu. He thought he was a prince, but Qiao Jianghong wanted to get close to him, but when he heard that he was not a prince, Qiao Jianghong's expression lost a bit of enthusiasm and respect.
"I wonder what kind of business Brother Lu's family is in? If my family needs it, I can purchase it from Brother Lu." Qiao Jianghong said casually.
"Selling books, a small business."
Book? Qiao Jianghong didn't like reading very much, so he said politely: "My wife likes to read. I will go to Brother Lu to choose a few books someday to please my wife."
"Brother Qiao really cares about his wife."
"Brother Qiao should be kind to his wife. She is a good woman. She works hard and does not complain. She has given so much to Brother Qiao without any regrets. She is really a rare good woman."
"Madam, she is so lucky to have a husband like Brother Qiao who loves and cares for her so much. They really have a deep love between husband and wife."
Everyone said something to me. These words warmed Qiao Jianghong's heart. He was very proud to have such a long-faced wife as An Qi'en.
An Shi'an did not dismantle him, nor did he agree with him, his attitude was indifferent.
Lu Bo first heard that Qiao Jianghong was deliberately telling others that he loved and respected his wife.
"Brother Qiao, what kind of books does Madam like to read?"
Qiao Jianghong looked cheerful and replied: "My wife usually likes to read medical books, ancient poetry, art of war, Confucianism, and other books."
"Madam has read this book so extensively, she must be a talented woman." Lu Bochu said something special.
Qiao Jianghong became even more proud and smiled slightly: "My father-in-law and mother-in-law taught me well."
The way An Shian looked at Qiao Jianghong seemed to say, stop being so hypocritical.
During the meal, the men drank in An Shian's courtyard, and the women all sat at the same table on Jiang's side.
It's always easy for men to chat about household matters, so when they eat and drink separately, both parties can feel more comfortable and happy.
Before dinner, An Qien asked Qingbi to call An Shian out.
The brother and sister went to the side room to talk, while Qingbi stood guard outside the door.
An Qien said softly: "Brother, please let the prince drink more wine later and guide him to say something bad about me. It is best to let him reveal his deep love for my concubine."
An Shi'an said nervously: "Qi'en, why are you doing this? This is a family scandal. If word spreads that you and Hui Nuan are in your husband's house, it will be even more difficult!"
An Qien had told her eldest sister about this before coming to find An Shi'an, but she didn't tell her the real reason.
Because no one will support her reconciliation! She only told her eldest sister that she just wanted to make her concubine proud from being pampered, and then she took action to kill her.
Although Anhui Nuan has a tense relationship with her husband's family, fortunately she has children and her mother-in-law is still very kind to her.
An Shi'an was not so easy to fool, he saw An Qi'en's true intention.
He punched Qiao Jianghong in the teahouse, and Jiang went to the Hou Mansion to plead for her explanation. She could take this opportunity to tell Shen Shuli to get out of the Hou Mansion.
But she didn't! Instead, Shen Shuli was kept here. She didn't care at all when Qiao Jianghong said in the teahouse that he didn't take her seriously.
An Shi'an guessed that she didn't want to live in the Marquis Mansion, but his majesty ordered her to get married, so it was not easy to reconcile.
It can be said to be more difficult than reaching the sky!
An Shi'an asked worriedly: "Qi'en, have you thought about it?"
An Qi'en nodded firmly: "Brother, I would rather be a sister-in-law, or live alone all my life, than live such a miserable life in the Marquis' Mansion."
An Shian's face and heart became heavy, and he sighed softly: "Now that you have thought about it, this matter is by no means easy, so you need to think carefully."
"Qi En understands, and I beg my brother not to let my father and mother know about this for the time being,"
An Shi'an knew her concerns, and it was humiliating and disgraceful for a woman to ask for divorce.
He would not let his father or mother know until the last step.
"Don't worry, if you need brother's help, just ask Qingbi to come and send a message."
An Qi'en felt very warm in her heart. Her brother had loved her since she was a child, much more than An Zhengyuan's father.
The two talked for a while and then went back to their respective places to eat.
At the dinner table, An Shi'an was very enthusiastic towards Qiao Jianghong and kept pouring him wine.
Qiao Jianghong was flattered. His brother-in-law poured wine because he admired him, so he drank happily.
The men at the table were all chatting happily. At first they were talking about hunting on horseback, but then the conversation became lively and everyone was no longer so restrained.
After three drinks and five dishes, the topics of conversation became more and more open.
An Shi'an deliberately brought up the topic of his concubine being considerate and charming. Except for Lu Bochu, all the men at the table had families and concubines.
So everyone chatted happily, and basically all of them preferred concubines who were soft and considerate.
Lu Bochu couldn't get into the topic, so he slowly drank wine and listened to what they had to say.
As he talked, Qiao Jianghong, who had drunk a lot of wine, became confused and said from the bottom of his heart: "He is considerate and understands people's style. Although he may not be on the stage, he is what I love. If it weren't for these red tapes, who wouldn't want to Let the one you love be your true wife.”
His words were such a big shock that Liu Yan kindly nudged him with his elbow, signaling Qiao Jianghong to stop talking nonsense.
Liu Yan is a very shrewd businessman. He knows what to say and what not to say.
He has a concubine whom he loves, but he never mentions it outside. Even when he does, he talks about the virtuousness of his wife.
Qiao Jianghong felt uncomfortable thinking about Shen Shuli being pregnant and being grounded, so he took another sip of wine.
Liu Yan quickly turned the topic to the top candidate in the imperial examination: "I heard that the top pick this time took the exam three times in a row before entering high school. He is really very perseverant..."
The topic was successfully diverted.
Jiang's female family members were chatting enthusiastically about home affairs.
Women always talk about their husbands, children, and mother-in-law, all talking about this.
The people at the table were all members of the An family, and there were no outsiders.
The eldest aunt glanced at An Qien and asked, "Qien, you already have two concubines in your house, why haven't you made any move yet?"
Before An Qi'en could speak, Jiang came to her rescue: "Qi'en is recuperating. There's no rush about the child. It will happen sooner or later."
Anhui Nuan also stood up to pick up some food for her eldest aunt: "Auntie, please try this dish. It's quite delicious."
The eldest aunt cursed in her heart: "I haven't even said a few words, but you want to block my mouth!"
She said earnestly: "Qi En, I am doing this for your own good. This woman, without children, her status in her husband's family is even worse than that of a chicken!"
An Qi'en smiled lightly: "What my aunt said makes sense. I really envy my cousin. He has given birth to six or seven girls in his life. He is so lucky."
The eldest aunt's face froze. Wasn't this a hint that she would not have a grandchild?
She smiled awkwardly, lowered her head to eat, and stopped talking about the child.
Jiang immediately smoothed things over and brought the topic to the banquet.
An Qi'en had almost eaten, and was not interested in hearing about these parents' gossip, so he found an excuse to go to the courtyard of the mansion to get some fresh air.
There is an artificial goldfish pond in Anfu. It is not big, but some Jiashan is placed in it for decoration, which is quite charming.
An Qien came over with two maids and looked down at the little goldfish in the water.
Lu Bochu happened to come over to relieve his drunkenness and saw her looking at the goldfish from a distance.
