16 Mother and Daughter
At night, after settling the children, Xu Junying and Meimei returned to the upper room. Meimei said, "The maids have prepared hot water. You go take a bath first. I have something else to do..."
"What's up?"
"Private matter!"
"Do husband and wife have separate public and private affairs? If nothing happens, I can go wash first. If something happens, we can wash together. By the way, tell me what you want to hear!"
"Alas, women's affairs..."
"You are my woman, how can you not let me know about my woman's affairs?"
"You, why are you like this?"
Xu Junying felt an unknown evil spirit in his chest: "Did you just know about my behavior today?"
In front of the maids, he forcefully dragged Meimei straight to the bathroom and told the maids:
"Find some change of clothes and put them by the door, then go down!"
From the bathtub to the bed, they lingered in passion for half the night. The tide of love gradually subsided, but the afterglow was still lingering, entwining the couple who were in an intoxicated embrace under the gauze curtains and embroidered quilt. Xu Junying lay on his back, his big hands wandering on Meimei's satin-smooth body, enjoying her lingering kisses with peace of mind, his heart filled with happiness and sweetness. He closed his eyes, a smile on the corners of his lips, but said nothing.
Meimei pecked at the face of the mature man, who was still handsome and charming, like a bird. Suddenly, she came up with a new idea and nibbled his chin, saying softly:
"That's enough, this is worth ten kisses!"
Xu Junying smiled and turned over to push her down: "You little devil, can I promise you that I can do this? Make up for it quickly, there are still twenty left!"
Meimei sobbed, "It was only ten short, how come it became twenty?"
"I'm counting for you, and it's very clear. There are twenty missing! Come on, make up for it, or else..."
"Wow... You always break your promises. Even if I make up for it, you still..."
"Haha, that's hard to say. Maybe this time if you make up for it, I won't make a fuss and will sleep with you?"
"Really?"
"Give it a try."
"Well... Husband, be a good boy..."
"Good Meimei..."
"Don't... Xu Junying, you broke your promise... You bad guy!"
"Meimei, come here! Your husband loves you... Your husband is willing to work like a cow or a horse for you..."
After tossing and turning all night, Meimei finally fell asleep in his arms at dawn. Xu Junying contentedly hugged his beloved wife and fell asleep. He would never tell her that she went so crazy because of the two sour plum ducks in the daytime.
The next day, Xu Junying got up a little late. He didn't have to go to court, so he could have breakfast with his wife and children before going to the government office. Ah Heng had already left. After Xu Junying finished the nutritious breakfast that Meimei had specially asked the kitchen to prepare for him, he asked Meiyi and Meijuan to take good care of his younger brother and sister-in-law, and signaled Meimei to take him out with his eyes. As soon as the two walked out of the dining room, Meiyi and Meifang ran out with their arms outstretched. Xu Junying bent down and picked up the two little girls. Together with Meimei, they teased the children and walked side by side to the courtyard gate. The spring sunshine shone on them, giving them a layer of golden light, looking warm and comfortable. It was a habit developed over the years that the young lady could take the marquis out without the need for maids to follow. In just a few steps, the sweet love hidden in the distance could only be best felt by the couple and the children who took turns holding them.
Stopping at the gate, Xu Junying reluctantly put his daughters down, stroked their soft and lovely little buns and smiled:
"Be good at home and listen to your mother, don't be naughty, and wait for your father to come back!"
Meiyi and Meifang nodded in unison: "I am very good, father must go home early!"
"Okay, if your father is too busy with official duties to return early, I will ask the guards to come back and tell your mother!"
He raised his head and looked at Meimei, his eyes full of reproach: "Our children are so good and well-behaved, why don't you give birth to more?"
Meimei's eyes turned slightly: "I don't want to have a baby? It's you who don't want to have a baby. Look, I didn't take any medicine, but you did!"
"You!" Xu Junying almost fainted from anger: "Cen Meimei, you are really... just wait for your husband!"
Meimei took her two little girls' hands, one on each side, and turned back with a smile: "Husband, take care!"
Two tender children followed suit and said, "Goodbye, I won't see you off!"
Xu Junying was both angry and amused. He watched the graceful figure leading the two flower-like little girls walking farther and farther away. He followed them unconsciously. Suddenly, he remembered that he was going out, so he hardened his heart, took big steps and left quickly.
After lunch, as soon as the two maids who taught Meiyi and her family in the palace left, the two girls came to the upper room to stick to Meimei. Meimei had already dismissed the servants and maids and was ready for a nap. She didn't sleep well last night, but she had to endure the sleepiness and chat with her daughter for a while. She asked the maids what they taught today, and asked Meiyi to tell her what happened by the lotus pond in the palace the day before yesterday, asking her if she had learned a lesson. Then she said:
"Isn't it time for you sisters to go now? Have I ever taught you to be able to read people's expressions and be considerate? Your mother is sleepy, you should let her rest for a while!"
Meiyi and her family looked at each other, and suddenly they worked together to put Meimei down on the couch, then one of them lay down and sandwiched her between them, and they stretched out their hands to hug her tightly. Meimei shouted:
"I can't breathe, let go! You guys are making zongzi!"
The two girls giggled and Meiyi said, "Mom's scent is so nice! Mom hasn't slept with us for a long time. I want to take a nap with her!"
The beautiful wife rushed to say: "I want one too!"
"Are you ashamed? You are already this old, but Meiyi and Meifang are still sleeping alone!"
Meimei struggled to pull them away, but how could two hands pull them apart? They were like real octopuses, clinging to them tightly and not letting go: "We want to sleep with our mother!"
Meimei was helpless: "Okay, let's sleep together! But you have to let me go a little. If you cling to me to death, you will be like motherless children!"
The two girls quickly let her go, and Meiyi reached out to smooth her chest: "Mom can't die! Even if I die, you can't let Mom die!"
Meimei was stunned for a moment, then she turned over and propped herself up to look at her: "I'm sorry Meiyi, mother said the wrong thing. From now on, mother will never say the word death again! You can't either! Remember this: I risked my life to bring you into this world. Is it easy for your parents to raise you to this age? And your brothers and sisters, you are flesh and blood, you must love each other and accompany each other until old age! Under any circumstances, the ones who love you the most are always your closest parents, brothers and sisters! No matter where you are, or close at hand, as long as you are safe and happy, and live a real life, your relatives will be at ease and happy! When people are together, their hearts are connected, and family affection is tied to each other for a lifetime. No one is allowed to talk about death lightly unless it is absolutely necessary! No matter how big the difficulties are or what kind of pain you have experienced, you must think about your parents and brothers and sisters. Your life belongs to you, but it is also related to the happiness of your parents and relatives. Do you understand?"
Meiyi and Meijuan nodded: "Mother, we understand!"
Meimei took a thin blanket and covered her daughters. The three of them closed their eyes and rested, but Meimei couldn't fall asleep. She estimated that her two daughters were already asleep, so she slowly sat up. The beautiful girl on the left was still awakened. She opened her bright eyes and looked at her mother. Meimei patted her gently and said, "Good baby, go to sleep!"
Meijuan got up and asked: "Why isn't mother sleeping?"
"I can't sleep..."
"Mom, are you worried about Meiyi and me? Don't worry, mom. We have grown up and we understand a lot of things!"
Meimei smiled and stroked her round and smooth forehead: "I know you are very smart. Compared with Meiyi, you are more thoughtful and more sophisticated."
The beauty tilted her head and said, "Threshold? What is that? Does it mean that I am more cunning?"
Meimei was stunned: "I think that's what it means! You little devil, you even confused your mother with your questions!"
The beautiful relatives rushed over and said, "Don't talk about my mother! She is so young, she looks like our sister!"
Meimei sweatdropped: "Stop talking nonsense! You have to consider the situation when you flatter people outside. It's disgusting if you go too far!"
The beautiful wife smiled and said, "My daughter is not flattering me. I know how my mother looks. I know myself well. That's called self-knowledge!"
Meimei hugged her daughter, whom she had carefully nurtured since she was a child, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: This body has not changed much except for growing taller, stronger and plumper. Her face has not aged, thanks to Zhang Jingyun's ice spider mask. She has given birth to too many children, but her figure can still maintain its exquisite curves and graceful posture. It depends on her conscious exercise. The skin on her face and body is tight and tender, and as bright as before. That's because the blood is sufficient and the circulation is good, right? This is probably thanks to Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi's pills. For more than ten years, she would go to Qiancaotang to get a few bottles of pills every August 15th. She can't tell which one is prepared by which person. Anyway, she just ate it with conviction. When Xu Junying asked, she just said it was a tonic given by the queen or the princess of Qi. Anyway, they did give her a lot of tonics, but she didn't eat them. If she said it was given by Zhang Jingyun, this guy would be depressed for a few days.
"You rode out of the city yesterday and gave the sour plum duck you brought for Uncle Jingyun to the people who went to the palace to eat, right?"
Meijuan lowered her eyes. She didn't want to do it, but her father wanted to do it, and her mother actually guessed it.
"Mother, Uncle Jingyun dined with the Emperor and he ate well! Next time, I'll get him some delicious West Lake vinegar fish!"
"Yes. I have taught you that Uncle Jingyun and Uncle Xia Xueyuan from Jiangnan, also known as Lingxuzi, were close friends of my parents when they were young. They have been kind to me and you. You must respect them!"
The beautiful wife nodded: "My daughter understands!"
Meimei looked at Meiyi sleeping beside her and sighed softly, "Why does she like the prince so much? The day before yesterday in the palace, based on what you two sisters said, the queen is trying to build a plank road in the open, but secretly attack Chencang! The candidate for the crown princess made everyone in the capital think it would be your sister, but in fact, she came from the Sun Mansion! Humph! That Meifu has never shown up, but when she showed up, she made such a big fuss, and your sister was actually tricked by her!"
Meijuan said, "Mother, have you never seen Meifu? She is very virtuous and gives people the impression of being gentle, kind and innocent. My sister didn't guard against her and listened to her and went to the lotus pond to see Zao Ling..."
Meimei shook her head: "Baby, have you seen this? This is real cunning! I have been dating Duke Dingguo's wife Pang for more than ten years. I have been to his house for many banquets, but I have never seen her two daughters! Duke Dingguo and his wife will not have such a good plan. It is the queen. The queen is very intelligent and smart. In front of her, you'd better not play tricks and just show your true colors!"
"Yes, my daughter understands!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)