Su Xian passed through the small door and came to Liu Huixiang's yard next door.
The courtyard was quiet.
No one.
Su Xian knew that Liu Huixiang was not used to being served by others, so her yard usually only had Zhang Cuihua and a few maids sweeping the house.
It's normal not to see people.
Su Xian didn't think much and went straight to Liu Huixiang's room.
With a slight push, it didn't close, and he stepped directly into it.
"Husband?"
Liu Huixiang was indeed in the room, sitting in front of the dressing table and dressing herself. She had disheveled hair and a peach comb in her hand. She turned her head and looked over with a surprised look on her face.
"What? You're not welcome?"
Su Xian closed the door smoothly, pulled the bolt, and walked over with a smile on his face.
"I just didn't expect that my husband would come here so quickly. I haven't even put on makeup yet!" Liu Huixiang pursed her lips and continued to comb her hair.
As she spoke, her fair and tender face was stained with a touch of red. It was white and rosy, and her complexion looked very good, making people want to take a bite.
"Why do you need to put on makeup, madam?"
Su Xian walked slowly behind Liu Huixiang, gently put his hands on her shoulders, and asked with a smile.
"Because I am taking a bath..." Liu Huixiang stopped mid-sentence because she guessed what Su Xian was going to ask next, "Why do you want to take a bath?"
As expected, Su Xian gently squeezed her round and fragrant shoulders, leaned closer and asked with a smile: "Why do you need to take a bath, madam?"
Liu Huixiang stopped combing her hair. How should she answer?
Could it be said that "I take a bath to wait for my husband to come"?
That's so shameful.
She couldn't say it.
Su Xian leaned down, put his head in front, and carefully looked at Liu Huixiang's shy expression, feeling that the charm was infinite and the fragrance was fragrant.
"Ma'am, stop combing your hair. You'll look better this way."
Su Xian raised a hand, first grabbed the hand she was using to comb her hair, then grabbed the mahogany comb and threw it on the dressing table with a crisp sound.
Another hug.
"Husband... these days when you are not at home, I..." Liu Huixiang's eyes were misty, and she threw herself into Su Xian's arms with a cry.
"What's wrong, madam?" Su Xian couldn't let go of the scroll.
"I... I miss my husband so much!"
"Baby, my husband misses you too... I mean, my wife has gained a lot of weight during this time."
"If I gain weight, will my husband hate me?"
"This is not fat, this is plump and plump. I am truly honored to be able to marry you!"
"..."
Half an hour later.
The clouds collect and the rain stops.
Su Xian and Liu Huixiang were lying side by side chatting.
After chatting for a while, Liu Huixiang suddenly stopped talking. She clearly wanted to say something, but in the end she kept her mouth shut tightly. Such an expression was so obvious that it was difficult for Su Xian not to notice.
"What do you want to say, madam?" Su Xian asked with a frown.
"No...it's nothing." Liu Huixiang shook her head, still closing her mouth tightly.
"No, Madam must have something on her mind. It doesn't matter. We are husband and wife. Is there anything we can't say?" Su Xian frowned slightly.
"Husband, please don't ask, I'm really fine."
"She said it was okay." Su Xian turned sideways and held Liu Huixiang's face with both hands, making all her facial expressions and eyes invisible.
Then he stared into her eyes and said seriously: "Could it be that during the period when my husband was away from home, my wife was wronged in the house?"
"Don't be afraid, tell me everything. My husband will make the decision for you. Your status in the mansion is only lower than Wan'er's. Well, could it be Wan'er..."
"Husband!" Liu Huixiang hurriedly stretched out her little hand and covered Su Xian's mouth. Her watery eyes moved, as if billions of stars were circulating, and said, "I get along very well with Sister Tang, and I have not been bullied. Husband, Stop guessing."
"Then tell me, what exactly do you want to say?
? Su Xian was a little angry, and without realizing it, the force of his hands pinched Liu Huixiang's face and deformed it.
It became a "duzui" posture.
"Husband..." Liu Huixiang's voice changed its tone.
Su Xian was shocked and immediately let go.
When Liu Huixiang saw that he was angry, she no longer concealed it, lowered her eyes and looked away, and said slowly: "Ever since I followed my husband, I have fulfilled my wishes and don't dare to ask for anything else."
"But there is only one thing that I am always worried about and can't let go...that thing is..."
When Liu Huixiang said this, she secretly raised her eyes and glanced at Su Xian, her watery eyes were as deep as abyss, and then she looked away... In the process, she naturally revealed an unspeakable charm.
Su Xian's breathing was stagnant.
"That thing is... a child. I have always wanted to have a child from my husband and me!" Liu Huixiang was no longer shy and looked directly at Su Xian bravely:
"If this wish can be fulfilled, I will have no regrets in this life."
Su Xian gently stroked her smooth skin and said with a smile: "In that case, madam, let's go do something big now, shall we?"
"What's the big deal?"
"A big plan to make a baby!"
Without saying anything, Su Xian held Liu Huixiang's face and bit it in one bite.
…
Another half hour later.
Su Xian left with satisfaction.
Liu Huixiang had already exhausted herself and fell into a deep sleep.
Su Xian was still very excited. He walked through the small door and returned to Tang Shuwan's territory.
Now it's Tang Shuwan's turn...
When he opened the door, he saw that Tang Shujing was still there, and the two sisters were chatting animatedly... Su Xian was a little confused, didn't they grow up together? What's there to talk about?
A full hour has passed and we haven't finished talking yet!
"Husband, are you back?" Tang Shuwan looked surprised, thinking to herself, why did your husband come back after only a quarter of an hour?
"Brother-in-law, what do you smell like?" Tang Shujing raised her eyebrows and sniffed Su Xian like a puppy.
"Stay there." Su Xian casually waved his hand, held down Tang Shujing's head, and pulled her back hard. Tang Shujing screamed back and exclaimed at the same time:
"Sister, save me, look at my brother-in-law, he is bullying me!"
She was actually quite skilled and stronger than Su Xian, but for the sake of the "155,000 taels" of silver, she didn't dare to resist.
"Jing'er, don't be ridiculous." Tang Shuwan smiled and shook her head.
After Su Xian pulled Tang Shujing away who was in the way, he directly took Tang Shuwan's little hand and pulled her up from the chair, then turned around and chased Tang Shujing away like a fly.
Until Tang Shujing was driven out of the door.
Su Xian slammed the door again and pulled the bolt.
It is said that Tang Shujing was very unhappy after being kicked out of the house, but she did not dare to knock on the door, so she could only hide outside the door and peek to see what her sister and brother-in-law were going to do.
The result, after a while.
Tang Shujing, who was lying on the crack of the door, saw a sudden change in her complexion, and two blushes crept onto her oval face with a swishing sound, and quickly spread to her earlobes.
"Damn it! I'm going to get a needle eye!"
Tang Shujing muttered something, turned around and ran away with her face covered.
She vowed never to come to the main courtyard again.
…
Half an hour later.
In Tang Shuwan's room.
The storm is over.
Su Xian and her were lying and chatting.
Tang Shuwan was gentle and considerate. After Su Xian chatted with her for a while, he felt very at ease, and his whole body was clear and cheerful. With such a wife, there was no need to worry about the family business not being prosperous!
He lay still comfortably while Tang Shuwan recounted all the major and minor events that had occurred in the mansion during this period, especially the various businesses in the mansion.
For example, we cooperate with Princess Lanling's Mansion on sugar, clothing, etc. These two items constitute the majority of the mansion's income.
In addition, there are some small improvements, such as
Granges, shops, workshops, etc.
In addition, some of the "investments" made by Su Xian earlier, such as spending 150,000 taels to cooperate with the imperial court to open sea, etc., Tang Shuwan has sorted out these things clearly...
Su Xian was very satisfied.
After talking about this, Tang Shuwan said again:
"The twenty concubines have been in the house for some time. Through observation during this period, I have selected two with excellent character who can be promoted to concubines. Would you like me to personally inspect them?"
"Ma'am, just make the decision." Su Xian smiled.
"Yes." Tang Shuwan nodded, then raised her eyebrows and changed the topic, asking, "My husband has been going to Southern Chu for a long time. Could it be that he also brought back twenty women?"
"Ma'am, don't make blind guesses. It's nothing." Su Xian felt slightly guilty and hurriedly smiled: "If my husband really found so many women, I'm afraid Jing'er would have told Madam a long time ago."
"That's true." Tang Shuwan nodded.
Su Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, many concubines in Queen Chu's Palace flashed before his eyes... Anyway, he still felt a little guilty, and could only make up for it elsewhere.
"But I heard from Jing'er that my husband has married a wealthy young lady named Yang in Nanchu." Tang Shuwan changed the subject again, her tone also a little sour.
Su Xian was stunned and suddenly remembered that although Tang Shujing didn't know about the concubines in the Southern Chu harem, she knew about Yang Ruoxian. This was really a trouble.
Hey!
This Tang Shujing, after receiving one hundred thousand taels of silver from him, was still making trouble. He had to ask her to pay back the money later!
"My husband sneaked into the Yang family for official reasons, and I am not an unreasonable person, but... in the end, the daughter of the Yang family built a monument for her husband. Isn't it unusual?"
"Then Miss Yang falls in love with her husband, right?"
Tang Shuwan said again, her tone sounding even more sour.
Su Xian suddenly stood up and explained:
"Then Miss Yang likes Su Zhe, and what does Su Zhe have to do with her husband? Besides, Su Zhe is dead, so Miss Yang can only give up. Why should Madam worry about this?"
Tang Shuwan smiled sweetly:
"That's true. Jing'er also vouched for you, saying that Miss Yang is as beautiful as a fairy. If she were an ordinary man, he would probably abandon me and Sister Liu and stay in Yang's house as a son-in-law."
"My husband is certainly not an ordinary person, so I'm not really worried about you."
Su Xian felt relieved and thought that it turned out that Tang Shujing was wrongly blamed. Although she revealed the news about Yang Ruoxian, she still vouched for him. Yes, she was loyal enough.
"It is a blessing to my husband that my wife can think so! My wife will also become a model of a good wife and mother in the Liang Dynasty!" Su Xian did not hesitate to praise her.
Tang Shuwan smiled modestly for a while, then changed the subject again:
"I heard from Jing'er that my husband really shined at the "Shangji Poetry Party" in Nanchu. "
"In addition to the heavenly and beautiful Miss Yang, there are also Miss Luo and a large number of princes and ladies who have expressed their admiration for my husband."
"Especially the song "About to Enter the Wine" composed by my husband..."
Su Xian suddenly grew bigger and bigger, hugged her and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, madam. How about I write a poem specifically for you tomorrow for my husband? It will be better kept than the song "The Wine Will Be Entered". Madam, do you agree?"
"I obey my husband." Tang Shuwan was finally satisfied.
Su Xian suddenly had a thought in his mind, looked at Tang Shuwan and said, "Wan'er, I forgot, in fact, when I went to Nanchu, my husband actually brought a woman back with him!"
"Who?" Tang Shuwan's expression tightened and she stared at Su Xian with burning eyes.
"Zhilan!"
"Husband, are you talking about Miss Yang?"
"good."
"It turns out to be Nuxia Yang." Tang Shuwan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Who else am I? Nuxia Yang has been with her husband for so long and has risked her own life. It makes sense for her husband to give her a title."
"Madam has no intention
See? "
"Of course I don't have any objections to Yang Nuxia's concubine. Anyway, I already have twenty concubines, why are I afraid of one more Yang Nuxia?" Tang Shuwan's tone was a bit sour.
"Madam, tell me, how can I compensate you for my husband?" Su Xian hugged Tang Shuwan and asked affectionately.
"I want a...child!"
"My husband, this will satisfy you!"
"Husband, wait." Tang Shuwan quickly pressed Su Xian's mouth with her little hands.
"What's wrong?"
"After all, Nuxia Yang had a fight with her husband. We should handle it seriously. It just so happens that these days when my husband is away, there are no major events in the house and it is a bit deserted."
Su Xian thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Zhi Lan is not an ordinary person. If you ask her for her opinion, she will definitely refuse... Let's take it easy and talk about it later."
"I listen to my husband."
"..."
Another half hour later.
Tang Shuwan was extremely tired.
But he hasn't closed his eyes and fallen asleep yet.
Because Su Xian didn't want to leave.
If Su Xian didn't leave, Tang Shuwan didn't want to close her eyes and rest.
"Madam, you are tired, please rest soon." Su Xian lay on his side next to Tang Shuwan, leaning his head on one hand and looking at her with a smile on his lips.
"I'm not tired yet. I want to talk to my husband for a while."
Tang Shuwan didn't say "She won't sleep until Su Xian leaves." The feeling given to Su Xian was that Tang Shuwan hadn't seen him for a long time, so she couldn't bear to sleep first.
"If you are tired, please rest first. My husband will be here to watch you."
"I am naturally happy that my husband can accompany me, but my husband holds an important position. Now that he has returned home, he should have many important things to do, right?"
"No matter what, my husband just doesn't want to leave." Su Xian raised his hand, bent his index finger, and gently scratched Tang Shuwan's straight nose, his face full of doting.
He just liked spending time with Tang Shuwan.
It feels very comfortable, gentle and warm.
It seems like all the worries and worries have disappeared.
Maybe this is Wenwen Township.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the little maid Minglan suddenly reported to the outside: "Miss, uncle, Doctor Li has returned from outside the city, and he has also sent two authentic old hens for Miss and Mrs. Liu to recuperate."
When Su Xian heard this, he frowned, climbed up from the bed, and bent down to look for shoes.
Tang Shuwan was stunned and said blankly: "Where are you going, husband? Didn't you say there is nothing important?"
"Uh...ma'am, please take a good rest first. Master is back. As a disciple, I must go and pay my respects." Su Xian smiled awkwardly.
After putting on his shoes, he covered Tang Shuwan with the quilt, tucked the corners of the quilt, and gently kissed her fair forehead. He said warmly: "Madam, take a good rest first, and then go back to your husband."
"Well, husband, go ahead."
After Su Xian left, Tang Shuwan finally closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
