Zhou Yiming was drinking tea. After hearing what Lin Ajiao said, he was suddenly startled. His breathing rhythm was so disordered that he choked on a sip of water. In panic, he spat out a sip of tea, and then A violent coughing fit.
Lin Ajiao quickly patted his back and asked with concern: "What's wrong? You can choke even if you drink water. I really admire you."
After the coughing gradually disappeared, Zhou Yiming raised his head and looked at Lin Ajiao with complicated eyes. He thought that the lady was really difficult to deal with. If the words he just said were meant for his parents, they would have been deceived by him long ago. I turned around and couldn't think of those cunning and weird ideas at all.
"It's okay. I just went out and talked a lot. I haven't had a chance to drink water. Now I can finally drink tea. I'm a little impatient." Zhou Ming explained the reason why he choked on his drink while thinking carefully about how to deal with it. Regarding Lin Ajiao's question just now, he knew in his heart that he only had one chance to lie to his wife. If the excuse he made up had too many loopholes and was exposed by her at once, he would have no choice but to tell the truth. After all, he would lie to her one after another. Firstly, he would feel unbearable, and secondly, Lin Ajiao was not someone to be trifled with. If his lies angered her, he would definitely not get any good results.
And what is most unacceptable to Zhou Ming is that as long as he tells the truth, this large sum of money is no longer at his disposal, because whether it is for public or private purposes, as a father-in-law, he must hand over this money to Lady.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yiming couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine, and secretly murmured in his heart, I had never been so scared when I was licking blood from the tip of a knife outside and fighting with the thieves in the North Country. I never expected that I would be so scared when facing my wife at home. I feel guilty and scared. If outsiders find out about this, why don’t I laugh out loud?
It's so hard for men.
After sighing for a while, Zhou Yiming decided to use the method of preempting others. He must immediately calm down Lin Ajiao after speaking, so that she would never have time to think.
Seeing that Zhou Yiming had regained his composure but still did not answer her questions, Lin Ajiao became even more anxious because she believed that the reason why Zhou Yiming avoided her questions must be that this matter was very difficult to handle and he would not follow her. He mentioned it to himself, just because he didn't want to worry about him.
Thinking of this, Lin Ajiao felt very touched at the first time, because she felt that Zhou Ming did this because he loved her too much and was afraid that she would be afraid of him, so she deliberately concealed herself.
While being moved, Lin Ajiao couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart, thinking that my husband is really stupid. Although you didn't let me know the truth of the matter because you were afraid that I would worry, by doing this, you didn't mean to Be your own person? We are now husband and wife. Apart from our parents, we are the closest to each other. If you hide all these bad things from me in the future, how will we live our lives?
Although I am a prostitute and cannot show my face at ordinary times and cannot help you with your career, but if you encounter difficulties, just tell me and I will try my best to find a solution for you. If there is nothing I can do, I will still be shameless and reply. Ask your parents for help. Even if my parents disdain you, they will still help you for my sake.
After thinking about this, Lin Ajiao finally couldn't bear it when she saw that Zhou Ming had no intention of speaking. She moved a chair over and placed it opposite Zhou Ming. Then she sat on the chair with a sincere look on her face. He looked at Zhou Ming and said softly:
"Ms. sir, I know there are some things you don't want to say to me. I also know that your current situation is very difficult. To be honest, as your wife, there is really very little I can do for you, but I hope you remember One thing is, you and I are husband and wife, the closest people. You can show off in front of outsiders, but there is no need to do so in front of me.
We still have a long time to live together in the future. If you keep reporting good news to me but not bad news, you will be under great pressure, and everyone's ability to withstand pressure has its limit. If you are under heavy pressure, your ability to withstand it will be very difficult. I collapsed, what do you want me to do?
Besides, although I can't help you much, I can still give you some advice, right? So you don’t have to worry about me at all. You can tell me anything you want. This will not only relieve your own psychological pressure, but also prevent me from feeling that you treat me as an outsider. "
After hearing what Lin Ajiao said, Zhou Yiming was shocked like a thunderbolt. He had always thought that his wife was very outstanding before, because Lin Ajiao was so outstanding in terms of appearance, figure, and martial arts skills. Almost all of them are one-of-a-kind beings, and just now, he discovered that his wife is not only unique in appearance and knowledge, but also has a level of virtuousness that no one can match.
After she guessed that she was hiding something from her, not only did she not complain to herself or lose her temper, but she thought about herself and guided herself in a persuasive way, hoping that she could tell her her difficulties and let her share part of them for her. Such a virtuous person Madam, it’s really hard to find her even with a lantern.
Zhou Yiming was extremely moved at once. He couldn't believe that he, who had always had bad luck, actually had so much European energy when it came to marrying a wife that he won the first prize.
He had been planning in his mind how to lie to his wife. After being moved, he suddenly fell into a dilemma. He didn't know whether he should tell the truth to his wife or continue to lie to her.
While Zhou Yiming was having a fierce ideological struggle, Lin Ajiao noticed the expression on his face and guessed that he might be making a difficult choice. In order to prevent him from feeling forced, Lin Ajiao hurriedly spoke again. said:
"Ms. sir, please don't feel embarrassed because of what I just said. Just keep your usual way of doing things, but don't put too much pressure on yourself.
Just like what you encountered today, in fact, you don’t have to embarrass yourself at all. Although five hundred thousand taels of silver is a lot of money, you don’t necessarily have to lend it to others if they ask to borrow so much. , even if you borrow less, as long as you show sincerity.
I believe that as long as our family can scrape together the money, and I go back to my parents’ house to borrow some from my parents and come up with 50,000 taels of silver, it shouldn’t be a problem.
When the time comes, you hand over the 50,000 taels of silver to the man surnamed Han, which not only allows him to see your sincerity, but also preserves the friendship between you. Isn't this the best of both worlds? "
Initially, Zhou Ming was still hesitant about whether he should lie to Lin Ajiao, but as soon as he heard his wife said that she wanted to go back to her parents' home to borrow money, he suddenly made up his mind. In order to prevent his wife from going home and talking down to her father-in-law and mother-in-law to borrow money, he Even if you don't want to, you have to lie to your wife again.
"Madam, what you just said touched me so much." Zhou Ming's opening remarks were quite honest, "I also understand what you mean. You have been thinking about me from the beginning to the end. Worry about me.
But I can tell you clearly today that your husband is an upright man. I have to rely on myself when I am out there. Even if I encounter difficulties, I will not let you, a woman, worry about me. If I don’t have this ability If so, it’s better to eat soft rice at home. "
Seeing Zhou Yiming speak so domineeringly, Lin Ajiao was happy, but even more worried, because she knew in her heart that although her husband was very capable, he was too sharp, and this kind of personality was not suitable in the officialdom of the imperial court. Inside, it is very easy to suffer a loss.
"Ms. sir, actually..." Lin Ajiao wanted to say something, but Zhou Yiming stretched out her hand and stopped her.
"Madam, I appreciate your kindness, but there is really no need for you to worry about me." Zhou Ming stood up, walked to the bed, lifted up the quilt, and prepared to lie down to sleep, and said leisurely, "I Let me tell you, your husband-in-law relies on his strength to make a living outside. Those who give me face and have friendship with me are all impressed by my strength.
Take Han Pingzhi for example, why does he value me, a little head catcher? I don’t think I have the strength and my future is limitless.
Not to mention that I am refuting his face now and not lending him money. Even if I say something rude and scold him in front of him, he would not dare to be angry with me. "
Lin Ajiao's eyes widened, and she couldn't believe her husband's words. She felt that he was bragging to comfort her.
After seeing Lin Ajiao's eyes, Zhou Yiming understood what she was thinking, so he quickly explained: "Madam, I know, you must think I am bragging. After all, according to common sense, an official as big as Lao Han, How could you be afraid of me?
But in fact, this matter is easy to explain. Old Han has stayed in that official position for such a long time and has never been promoted. Do you know why? "
Lin Ajiao shook her head and said very honestly: "I don't know."
"It's because he didn't get a good chance to get promoted." Zhou Ming continued, "For a person with a high official position like him, if he doesn't have the right opportunity to make great achievements, it's simply impossible for him to get promoted.
And the Northern spy case I solved gave him a great opportunity for promotion.
After understanding this truth, you should know whether what I just said was bragging, right? "
Lin Ajiao sat on the chair, rolled her eyes, and thought carefully about what Yi Ming said just now, and then finally understood the reason behind it.
"In this case, you won't offend Han by refusing to borrow money?" Lin Ajiao said thoughtfully.
"He dares to be angry with me? I lent him a courage." Zhou Ming said with great enthusiasm, and his tone was unquestionable.
At this time, Lin Ajiao finally felt relieved. She stood up, walked to Zhou Yiming, and said with an embarrassed smile: "Ms. sir, it seems that I was worrying too much just now."
Seeing this situation, Zhou Yiming finally breathed a sigh of relief, because he knew in his heart that if Lin Ajiao asked one more question, he might not be able to resist.
