"Miss, why are you quarreling with the Marquis again?" Qiulan looked at Ji Huai's leaving figure with an anxious look on her face, "If this continues, the Marquis will really be seduced by that fox."
Zhao Qingyue looked at Ji Huai's back, her eyebrows slightly raised, and she was in a good mood.
"Miss!" Seeing her like this, Qiulan became even more furious and her voice rose.
"This isn't the first time we've had a fight." Zhao Qingyue replied to her.
Qiulan looked around, covered her mouth in her ear and whispered: "Have you forgotten what the madam and the concubine said to you? We must keep calm. Now that you have no heirs, if Du Xiang were to advance What should I do if my eldest son is born?"
"I'm quite able to hold my breath. Doesn't this mean that Mr. Hou can't hold his breath?" Zhao Qingyue said as she walked forward briskly.
"Ah?" Qiulan said weakly, "The Marquis scolded you for being unreasonable."
The Marquis must be very angry, and if he is so angry, the status of her young lady will be lost.
I was scolded so harshly, but what should I do
Zhao Qingyue didn't care at all, and said to her: "Please ask the kitchen to prepare more food for me, I didn't eat much just now."
Qiulan looked at her refreshed appearance and found it even more difficult to understand. It took a while before she said: "I know this, please let the kitchen make arrangements."
"By the way, you ask the kitchen to prepare some ingredients, and I will make some food for the Marquis later and send it to the study."
Hearing this, Qiulan was really thankful to God and didn't waste a moment: "I'll go now, my slave."
In the study room.
Ji Huai held a book in his hand, his eyebrows furrowed more and more, unable to calm down at all, his mind was filled with what she said.
He had read poetry and books since he was a child, and his mother had arranged for him maids who were knowledgeable in human affairs. He didn't have that desire, and felt that they were too thoughtful, disturbing his peace, and affecting his scientific examinations, so he sent them all away.
After passing the imperial examination and marrying Zhao Qingyue, he was favored by the emperor and had many affairs, so he didn't think about it. On the day he and she consummated their marriage, the two of them stumbled and made a lot of jokes.
Isn't it human nature to take in concubines and take over houses? She is quite nice. What nonsense are she talking about? Is there any mistress in the capital like her
Ji Huai couldn't figure it out. He put down the book anxiously, stood up, and walked back and forth in the study.
Could it be that there was a gap between her and him because of these things? She is the wife of the Hou Mansion. There are few people in the Hou Mansion. This...
There was a sound outside the door. He listened carefully, and then hurriedly walked to the book desk. Because he was walking in a hurry, he bumped a corner. The pain made him take a few breaths, and he quickly sat down with the book.
When Zhao Qingyue walked in, he saw Ji Huai holding a book in his hand and reading it carefully. He looked elegant and handsome.
There was a slight arc at the corner of her lips, and then her expression calmed down. She walked softly to him and said in a soft and charming voice: "Master Marquis, you have been busy all morning and you didn't sleep well last night. How about you have lunch first?"
Ji Huai looked up at her.
She changed her clothes and wore a moon-white pleated gauze skirt, which made her skin more delicate and fair. She also wore the white jade hairpin he gave her on her head.
Every frown and every smile is charming and charming.
Before he could reply, Zhao Qingyue walked up to him, leaned over and took the book in his hand. Ji Huai frowned, and put it gently on the table, took his hand, and pulled him up: "Business back." If you’re busy, you always have to eat something.”
Qiulan quickly opened the lunch box, took out the food, and hurried out with the lunch box in hand.
Before going out, he thoughtfully closed the door.
Zhao Qingyue's hands were as cold as ice but as soft as bones. Ji Huai swallowed back his unspoken words and was pulled to the table by her.
She took the initiative to give him the steps, but he couldn't keep a straight face.
The two sat down.
Zhao Qingyue gave him a piece of soft and glutinous roasted duck meat: "Try it."
"Are you cooking?" Ji Huai looked at her, and when he met those watery eyes, he looked away uncomfortably.
She used to cook from time to time, make some food and bring it to him in the study. She learned this dish from the cook, and he could tell it was her craftsmanship just by looking at the presentation.
Zhao Qingyue retracted her hand and said softly and slowly: "It's not my first time to cook. Lord Marquis made such a fuss. When others heard this, they thought I only enjoy happiness on weekdays."
Ji Huai ate the food silently, his frown slightly relaxed, he picked it up and took a small bite.
She has never been dignified and quiet, and Ji Huai also thinks she is quirky. The two of them had been arguing for a while. It was a rare time to get along like this, as if they were back to the past.
While Zhao Qingyue was eating, she peeked at him from the corner of her eye.
Ji Huai is handsome and personable. He is a noble and elegant young master who is pleasing to the eye. There are not just one or two people who covet him. In the past, she had no sense of crisis. This Du Xiang is also a good trick.
She and him were natural, and they were interested in each other, so there was no problem in the middle. He protected Du Xiang, which also made her dizzy for a moment.
Thinking about it now, the old lady and Du Xiang rushed to set a trap for her. He was also confused. How could he understand the affairs between men and women? The bitch almost succeeded.
Zhao Qingyue spoke suddenly, a little bit petty: "You ate a lot and didn't even say a few words. I worked in the kitchen for more than half an hour before making it."
Ji Huai stopped and looked up: "The duck is delicious, and the sauce is just right salty and sweet. For example, it tasted better last time." After he finished speaking, he felt it was not enough, and added, "This steamed wing dish is also delicious." Just right, carp is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, tofu…”
She watched him rack his brains and couldn't help but smile. She simply put down her chopsticks, a little awkward, but still held them: "You also eat this meal, just take it as an apology for being so angry that day. You give me an accurate answer today as to whether you will accept Miss Du as your concubine."
Before he could reply, she added a step, emphasizing specifically: "You must remember what you said. A gentleman's words are hard to follow. If you don't keep your word, how can you convince others in the future?"
If she doesn't want any pride, why would she argue with him? She finally figured it out, became angry, and let the foxy girl go to hook up with her in a blink of an eye.
Do you think she is easy to mess with? Even if she wants to hook up, it depends on whether her sick body is capable of it!
"I keep my word, and I have never had such thoughts." Ji Huai said resolutely, pursed his lips and said in a deep voice, "My cousin's family has experienced great changes. Only the Hou Mansion is her supporter, and you are my cousin..."
Before he finished speaking, the corners of Zhao Qingyue's mouth couldn't help but curl up. She looked at him and said, "I will go and apologize to her some other day. I will definitely apologize sincerely. I will also ask your concubine to pay attention to her husband. When she gets married, prepare a dowry for her so that she can marry in style."
Her anger subsided and she became very kind. She just didn't believe that Hu Meizi's methods were so powerful.
When Ji Huai heard what she said, he didn't say the rest of the words. He pondered for a moment before speaking: "Although you were a little reckless, it didn't cause any serious consequences after all. You are the wife of the Marquis. You don't have to apologize to her. Don't do this again in the future." That’s right. If the cousin gets married from the Hou Mansion, the dowry will be prepared by the Hou Mansion."
He did want her to make amends before, but he didn't think too much about it. It was inconsistent with his status, he had hurt her face, and he had put her in a low position and chilled her heart.
"Her good cousin cares about her so much. As a cousin, don't I also want to work hard to be a good cousin?" Zhao Qingyue spoke with a sinister tone. When she saw his brows furrowed, there was a smile in her tone again. "Otherwise, the Marquis should say that I was targeting her and being unkind to her."
Ji Huai: "It's not that I feel bad, I just feel pitiful. Grandma is old. It won't be a problem if she can accompany her. You are the wife of the Hou Mansion, the mistress of the Hou Mansion. If you really don't like it, just show it off. No. Even if you force yourself to do something, you don’t have to please anyone.”
He also didn't want them to get involved too much.
He couldn't handle the affairs in the backyard, so it would be easier to just not have any contact with him.
When Zhao Qingyue heard these words, it was a sign of favoritism towards her. She saw her eyebrows arched, and the grudge in her heart completely dissipated. She looked at him with gleaming eyes, and said in a soft voice: "In this case, can this matter be over?"
"Yeah." Ji Huai nodded.
If it was because of this misunderstanding, he would not care about her anymore. Why would he be sulking? Hurt others and hurt yourself.
"Then, are you going back to your room tonight?" she asked again.
“…”
Zhao Qingyue: "Is the study so comfortable? Lord Marquis, are you panicking when you fall asleep?"
Ji Huai always felt that there was something in her words, but he couldn't figure it out, so he just answered: "My servants have spread out an extra layer of quilts."
"Can a quilt be compared to a human being? A quilt is as delicate and soft as a human being?" She pretended not to know, and turned her fair and bright face towards him.
Ji Huai paused momentarily while holding the chopsticks, and his face started to look strange.
Looking at his dull and uncomfortable look, Zhao Qingyue felt more and more amused, and her voice became clearer and more attractive: "Is the quilt incomparable to that of a human being, or do you think I am too troublesome to you? But if you think about it, my sleeping rules Well behaved, and I’ve never heard you say that I made trouble with you.”
He was shy, and it wasn't like she didn't know it. In the past, the two of them treated each other with respect, but she didn't expect the foxy one to use such tricks.
She didn't know what method she used. She hadn't used any method yet. If she did, the Marquis would be blushing every day. She wanted to see it.
"You're still eating, what are you talking about?" Ji Huai didn't even look at her words. Although he had restrained himself, he was still a little anxious when he listened carefully.
Zhao Qingyue knew that he was shy at the first glance, and then said: "I remember that you wanted to take a concubine. I was not convinced and wanted to see what went wrong."
"When did I say that I wanted to take a concubine? What nonsense are you talking about?" Ji Huai was angered by the first half of her sentence, but he was embarrassed, angry, and shy by the second half.
Accustomed to seeing him talk and be elegant, Zhao Qingyue only found it quite interesting. She lowered her eyes, bit her lower lip, took a breath, and pondered, her eyes became mist, and she choked and said: "I You haven't even conceived the heir apparent, and haven't given birth to a son and a half daughter for you, so you are anxious to find someone else, and you keep saying that you respect me and let outsiders know, so how can you talk about me? It's pitiful that I still don't know where I went wrong. "
What a combination of punches. Ji Huai knew that she was showing off, but he was still feeling angry and distressed. He took a deep breath and said, "When did I say that I wanted to take a concubine?"
"What the Marquis said just now, you also said that every time you take a concubine, will I make trouble? Deep down in your heart, you must be thinking, where does this jealous woman come from?" She tried to wipe the corners of her eyes, and now she was really disappointed. Tearing, "Who knows the pain in my heart? I know that the old lady is eager to give you my cousin, and she also sees that I have nothing to do. She is anxious to let my cousin give you a eldest son so that you can flourish." The eldest son of the Hou family was born from a concubine, so what should I do then? Why am I not in a hurry?"
Ji Huai looked at her, knowing that she was excusing Du Xiang from being held accountable, but the words stuck in his heart.
Even if he took a concubine, the eldest son should not be born from a concubine. This was the second thing he did wrong. When the old lady got involved, he even ignored the etiquette.
Really confused.
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhao Qingyue's sad mood had dissipated a little, and she no longer looked like he was acting. She sobbed a few more times, and then brewed her emotions: "You never had sex in the past, and I was the first one. Why did you suddenly do it?" Has it changed? I’m not convinced. Not only am I not convinced, I’m also sad.”
No matter what happens in the future, we cannot have this common room now.
It must not be Du Xiang!
She didn’t know if men just liked these methods, but she wanted to try them.
Ji Huai's low voice came, with the comfort of explanation: "Those were angry words. I never thought about taking concubines and closing the house."
She looked at him with moist eyes, and there were a few tears on her bright and beautiful cheeks: "Master Marquis, please tell yourself, have I made you unhappy in any way?"
Ji Huai looked a little confused as to what to do and put his hand away on the table.
Zhao Qingyue looked at him like that, and the grievance that had just risen suddenly dissipated, but the tears fell down her cheeks again, looking so pitiful.
"No." After he finished speaking, he said softly, "Don't cry. I never forced you to do anything for me. You don't need to pay attention to grandma. There is no need to put pressure on yourself. You are still young, so don't be anxious."
She married him as soon as she was old enough, and even though she had nothing to do for two years, so what? There are indeed few people in the Hou Mansion, and having more children will not make the family prosperous.
Zhao Qingyue was touched by his words, stood up, walked to his side, looked at him, and boldly sat in his arms.
"Qingyue." He had nowhere to place his hands and his body was a little stiff. He called her in a low voice, hoping that she would go back and sit down quickly.
Refined people are always a little reserved and feel that it is unruly in broad daylight.
She also changed from her usual respectful attitude. Not only did she not go back and sit down, but she put her arms around his neck, rested her little head on his chest, and continued to sob.
Ji Huai's eyes changed again and again, and finally he slowly raised his hand and hugged her gently.
When he hugged her, Zhao Qingyue knew that victory was not far away, and she nuzzled into his arms again.
He was a little helpless and indulgent in his eyes. He followed her wishes, hugged her hand, and gently covered the black hair on her head: "I made a promise to you on the day we got married, and I will protect you all your life." , I will do what I say.”
"You are the wife of the Marquis, so why should you care about others? You have lowered your status. But if you really think that being truthful can make you feel at ease, I can only turn a blind eye. Don't do too much. Just go too far.”
"You took the initiative to surrender today, which must have taken a lot of courage. I won't argue with you, and I will tell you my bottom line. Whether you argue or make trouble, you have to save my face, or you are smart You can't let anyone catch you, and I can explain it to my grandmother easily. I'm extremely busy with affairs in the court, and I can't take care of the chores in the backyard. If you don't like it, just tell me. That being said, I try to avoid it."
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