The second day.
As soon as the sky turns white, Qiao Xin wakes up. She has to get up to make breakfast and serve tea to Ji's mother and Ji's father. She can't leave a bad impression on others just after entering the house.
She moved uncomfortably, her body felt sore and weak. Ji Huai's hand was still on her slim waist. Without opening his eyes, he used force on his hand and took her into his arms again.
Qiao Xin froze at first. The scene last night appeared in her mind, her face turned red and hot, and her nerves suddenly became tense.
"It's still early, let's sleep for a while, don't be in a hurry." Ji Huai didn't open his eyes, his drowsy voice echoed in her ears, and he retracted his hand and continued to hold her.
Qiao Xin had fantasized about how the two of them would get along countless times. When she learned that she was going to marry him, she was most worried about how the two of them would get along and didn't know how to deal with it.
Unexpectedly, the two of them got along very naturally and comfortably.
She made the breakfast, and she always had to behave well on the first day. He helped her and taught her how to make more delicious cakes. He also said to her: "After a while, I will ask my mother to buy two maids and hire a cook. You won't have to do these tasks."
She quickly refused and tried to dissuade him, "Now that my family is in trouble and my father is still ill, I can't do this. I can do all these jobs."
Those who didn’t know better thought that she was marrying into the family to bring trouble to their family. How could any bride be so lazy? I'm afraid someone will stab me in the spine.
Seeing this, Ji Huai raised his eyebrows and praised, "My lady is so virtuous."
She looked evasive and shy.
During the tea ceremony, Ji's father and Ji's mother were both sitting on the table. After this period of recuperation, Ji's father looked much better and looked at Qiao Xin with satisfaction.
Ji's mother also gave her a jade bracelet heirloomed by the Ji family. This was passed on to her daughter-in-law, which represented recognition of her. The other party also smiled and said, "I already like you as a child. I didn't recognize you as my goddaughter. A daughter-in-law is better. From now on, we will live a good life as a family. If Ji Huai does something wrong, tell your mother and she will help you train him."
Qiao Xin took the bracelet, nodded, and whispered, "He treats me very well...Thank you, mother."
She had been brewing that cry for a long time, and when she said it, she looked unnatural.
She has been without a mother since she was a child and has grown up like a weed. This word is too unfamiliar to her.
Before she finished speaking, she saw Ji's mother's loving and gentle eyes, which were still filled with affection. Her eyes also changed and became a little moist.
She originally thought that the Ji family's life would be harder, but she had already thought about it. She would spend all the betrothal gifts to help Ji's mother do more work. After all, it was not easy for her.
As a result, there was no work to do. The restaurant was preparing to open. It didn't sell steamed buns. Ji Huai made both lunch and dinner. It was said that he was going to develop new dishes for the restaurant.
The family lived in a small courtyard. In the past, Ji's family was considered a well-known family in the town. The courtyard had a unique design. Although the area was not large, there were several small rockeries and small ponds. Ji's mother kept it clean and there was no need for her to do anything. .
When she was at Yun's house, she had to get up early in the morning to work, but now that she was free, she felt like she had nothing to do. Ji's mother saw that she was free, so she took some fabric to make her new clothes.
Ji's mother is the daughter of a small businessman. When she got married, she brought a lot of dowry. In the past, when the Ji family was in trouble, all the valuable items were sold, and there were still a lot of worthless trinkets.
Some were exquisite and small and no longer suitable for her to wear. Taking advantage of the nice weather, she searched them all out and tried them on for Qiao Xin one by one.
"It's better for you to wear it. Mom is getting old." Ji's mother combed her hair and inserted an ebony fringed hairpin into her black hair.
There are three large pearls pinned to the glazed petals on the top, forming a circle, and there is also a string of small pearls. The luster of the pearls is shining. The glazed petals are soft and fresh, and the carvings are lifelike, which matches her perfectly.
Ji Huai came over with two plates of pastries and sat down aside.
Ji's mother asked his opinion, "What do you think?"
"It looks very good." He said, and pointed to the pastries after speaking, "Use some. Today the fishermen brought shrimps, picked out some big ones, and made them into pastries. When the restaurant opens, we will make more shrimps. Jiang, when the time comes, there will be more shrimps, and the big ones will be saved for you to make cakes."
The second half of the sentence was obviously meant for Qiao Xin, who is the only one in the family who likes to eat shrimp.
Qiao Xin felt embarrassed, but he added, "You can't pick them out and let him take them back, right? You can dry them and keep them, but they can only be used in vegetables."
"You can also eat it as a snack when dried." Ji's mother took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, and then said to Qiao Xin, "You have to eat more to grow more meat, and you have to take good care of your body, otherwise you will have to suffer during pregnancy in the future. "
Qiao Xin became increasingly shy, and before she could recover, she fell into another pit.
Have children with him
In fact, she is willing.
Ji's father was basking in the sun, and they sat in the pavilion chatting. Qiao Shen had never realized that she had such a big appetite before. Ji Huai made twelve pieces of shrimp cakes, and they all went into her stomach. She was embarrassed after eating them. .
This is not the Yun family, and no one will be sarcastic. Ji Huai makes chrysanthemum tea, occasionally refilling her cup, and then explains to Ji's mother about returning home tomorrow.
After Qiao Xin finished eating the shrimp cake, Ji's mother responded to Ji Huai's words and put the remaining piece of osmanthus cake in her hand for her to taste.
Qiao Xin looked at the cake in her hand and fell into deep thought. Before entering, she secretly made up her mind to help Ji's mother and Ji Huai lighten their burden and work more for them. However, after entering, she found that there was nothing to do, but she had been told that she was too thin and needed to take good care of herself. , and was given a lot of jewelry by Ji’s mother.
Not only that, the other party also wanted to make two new clothes for her.
After eating, drinking, and basking in the sun, she actually felt sleepy even though she didn't live up to expectations. She felt so guilty.
Because she felt guilty, Qiao Xin brought a basin of water to wash Ji Huai's feet in the evening. When she was about to squat down, she said she would do it herself.
She frowned and looked down at him, not knowing what to do. Her dark and bright eyes were filled with confusion. She was a wife and daughter-in-law for the first time, and no one taught her.
Grandma only said to work more, talk less, please people, and try to get pregnant as soon as possible, so that her status would be secure.
"Wash together?" Ji Huai took her hand and sat down beside him.
Before she could reply, he took the initiative to bend down and help her take off her shoes.
"Brother Huai." Her expression suddenly changed and she broke away. How could a man take off a woman's shoes and wash her feet? If outsiders find out, she will definitely be labeled as unworthy and will be reviled.
"We are not a wealthy family, and we don't have so many rules." Ji Huai emphasized again, without letting go of her foot, and helped her take off the other shoe and put it in the basin.
Qiao Xin's small, white feet were placed in the basin. The water was just warm, but she didn't dare to move. She was still not used to being so intimate with him, and she hadn't yet adapted to the relationship between the two of them as husband and wife.
Ji Huai's feet were also put in, and the small basin became a little crowded. Their feet were still touching each other. She felt uneasy. He looked sideways at her and said, "You just had some flesh on your face before." , I stayed at Yun’s house for a while and lost weight again, which is really worrying, I need to eat more in the future.”
Qiao Xin's pupils shrank slightly.
How does he know
When she came to Ji's house to help, her clothes were indeed tight, but then they became loose again. She also worried for a long time that she would have no clothes to wear if she gained weight.
Qiao Xin's heart beat faster when she thought that he was secretly observing her. One thing after another was connected, and a bold idea came to her, which shocked her even more.
After the two of them washed their feet and lay on the bed, Qiao Xin summoned up the courage to ask, "Last time you said you already knew that Yun Shiqiao would not marry you, so why didn't you tell her earlier?"
And they acted like nothing happened.
"Why should I say that?" Ji Huai asked back, raising his eyebrows.
"Because... because..." Qiao Xin tightened her little hand, "If we tell her, this marriage will not be so troublesome."
"I don't think it's troublesome. Didn't you get married in the end?" He said, reaching out for her and speaking straightforwardly, "Don't think about it anymore, you are the one I want to marry."
Qiao Xin was not a stupid person. She already had some thoughts based on the clues, but she just couldn't believe it. When it came out of his mouth, she just felt like the world was spinning, like a piece of wood stuck in half.
Is it her...
She couldn't allow her to think about it any longer, Ji Huai had already kissed her. His movements were a bit unfamiliar last night, but now he was familiar with it and could even coax her in a low voice.
I was drunk on my wedding day, feeling dizzy and like dreaming, not quite sober.
Now he was very awake, his face suddenly turned into a big red cloth, his little hands were grabbing the quilt and twisting it, and his whole body was filled with his breath.
Ji Huai gently pecked her eyebrows, and his warm breath sprayed on her cheeks, which itched so much that she closed her eyes, not daring to look at him.
"Madam, open your eyes and look at me." His warm and clear voice sounded, and he spoke slowly.
Qiao Xin opened her eyes slightly, half-lidded, her slender eyelashes trembling.
He kissed her nose again, put his arms around her, and said again, "Open your eyes and look at me."
She slowly opened her eyes and looked at him so close. She was so embarrassed that she dared to look at him after a while. She had never seen him like this. Her cheeks were flushed and sweat was forming on her back.
He opened his thin lips lightly, and his words fell into her ears clearly. He said: "You don't need to have any doubts. I am willing to marry you. You are a good girl. I think we should marry someone so that we don't have to worry about it, and leave it to others." I’m not at ease, so I have to marry him myself.”
Qiao Xin couldn't describe how she felt when she heard these words.
The night was very quiet, and she could still hear the chirping of insects outside. Her heartstrings began to tremble with his words, and there were traces of waves in her eyes, and her emotions began to fluctuate violently.
It was so beautiful that she even felt that Ji Huai was lying to her.
But it didn't feel like he was lying to her, because he held her in his arms and never let go. When he was in love, he was so passionate that he wanted to melt into her. She covered her face in embarrassment, but he refused to let her go.
When the love was strong, he told her that he liked her and would be good to her. He also said that he was not in a hurry to have children and asked her to take good care of herself first.
Qiao Xin secretly shed several tears as she was bullied by him.
Her grandmother was not so attentive to her either. What she told her the most was to listen to Mr. He's words, work more and not be willful, so that she would have food to eat and not be beaten.
When she cries, he kisses her, so tenderly, just like in a dream, and extremely patient.
When I read storybooks before, I never understood why a rich lady would give up everything and run away for a scholar. Why is intercession the most poisonous poison in the world
Now I have a deep understanding of it. When he said that he liked her, he felt that no matter how much hardship he had to endure, she felt it was worth it. When she was in his arms, her heart seemed to be rippling in the spring water. It was so intoxicating.
Early in the morning.
The two of them are going back today.
Ji's mother prepared gifts and breakfast early in the morning, and Ji's father also came out and had a bowl of white porridge.
There were a lot of things, so Ji Huai found a carriage and took Qiao Xin to get on it.
Mrs. Yun was waiting at the door. When she saw the carriage stop, she came out of the inn. When she saw Qiao Xin with a radiant face, she smiled and greeted her.
She was here to support Qiao Xin. This time, the family banquet was going to happen no matter what. Because of this, He and Yun Shide even had a quarrel.
The inn is currently out of business, and Mrs. Yun paid for the homecoming banquet out of her own pocket. After today, she will go back to the countryside, so she will ignore these things.
The Yun family has not been having a good time recently. The affairs between Yun Shiqiao and Xu Hao have reached a deadlock. Nowadays, no one in the town knows that Yun Shiqiao and Ji Huai are engaged, are also having an affair with Xu Hao, and are pregnant.
How could Mrs. Xu allow her to come in if she did something so immoral
I could still be a concubine, but now I can't. The Xu family didn't show any sign of it. It is said that Xu Hao is still fighting for it and has been making a fuss for several days.
It seems that he is still very infatuated with Yun Shiqiao.
When Yun Shiqiao heard that Qiao Xin was back, she specially dressed up to see her, but now she was skinny and her chin was sharp.
She couldn't understand. It was Qiao Xin who was supposed to be spurned. Why did she suddenly become her
Now she would be criticized and talked about behind her back when she went out. Yun Shide and He also blamed her, causing the inn's business to deteriorate. She was going crazy, all her illusions were shattered, and she fell into hell.
When she saw Qiao Xin, the jealousy in her heart rose again and she couldn't contain it at all.
I saw Qiao Xin wearing a light blue dress with lace embroidery on the cuffs, a plum blossom hairpin in her hair, and a jade bracelet on her hand. At first glance, she looked like she was a maid in the Yun family.
I also applied a thin layer of powder and powder, and my skin became delicate and fair, as if I had transformed into a different person.
There was softness in her clear eyes, a smile on her lips, and a hint of shyness. She stood beside Ji Huai, looking a little slender and frail, with a hint of the charm of a newly married woman.
You know you're doing well without even thinking about it.
Yun Shiqiao is so unconvinced, why
Qiao Xin went to the room to pack the last bit of clothes. As soon as she took them away, she came to block her. She was still as arrogant as ever, raising her chin and speaking in a harsh tone, "It seems that you are doing well in the Ji family. Although Brother Huai wants to You are marrying me, but in the end it is fate, so you don’t have to worry about what happened before, just take good care of him for me."
She wants to ignore her.
Qiao Xin slowly packed her clothes, and when she walked back, she stopped in front of her and met Yun Shiqiao's gaze without evading her gaze. She said calmly and generously, "I'm living a good life. My mother is very good to me, and my husband is very good to me." It's also very good. We are husband and wife, and I am the wife he is marrying. It is my duty to take care of him, and it has nothing to do with you."
Ji Huai said that she was the one he liked, the one he wanted to marry, and he was so kind to her, so she believed him.
Yun Shiqiao thought she would see her feeling ashamed of herself, but she didn't expect Qiao Xin to talk to her like this, forcibly making her look like an ugly person.
"I wish you will marry your rightful man as soon as possible." Qiao Xin said and left.
Yun Shi Qiao's face twisted in anger.
She also saw Qiao Shen walking not far away. Ji Huai came to look for her. He took the bundle from her hand and held her hand. He lowered his head and didn't know what to say to her. Qiao Shen's eyebrows were crooked.