In early September, the nights in Beijing were already a little chilly. The stars were twinkling, and the cold moon's light was all over the earth.
The door opened with a creak and Shen Fengming walked in.
He was dressed in red, as if he had just taken a bath, his black hair was as black as ink, and his eyes were bright.
There was a hangover soup prepared on the table. Jiang Yunzhu stood up and wanted to pour him a bowl.
At this time, Shen Fengming had already closed the door and came to her side.
Jiang Yunzhu handed him the hangover soup and asked, "Would you like to drink some?"
Shen Fengming drank a lot of wine, but he was not drunk. He did not look at the hangover soup, but stared at Jiang Yunzhu with a burning gaze.
Jiang Yunzhu blushed. She knew what would happen next. They were already husband and wife.
"Yunzhu, can I..." Shen Fengming grabbed her hand and asked.
At this moment, his hands seemed to be hot, burning Jiang Yunzhu so much that her whole body went limp. Her snow-white skin was tinged with a layer of red, as alluring as spring cherry blossoms.
Shen Fengming couldn't bear it any longer, he threw the sobering soup on the table, bent down and picked her up, pressing her down.
Shen Fengming didn't dare to kiss her passionately and intensively before, because he was afraid that he would lose control and flirt with her. But now, she was his, his legitimate wife, and he could kiss her as much as he wanted.
Jiang Yunzhu just felt hot. Why was it so hot tonight? It was so hot that she couldn't breathe.
At this moment, she heard the rustling sound of clothes being taken off, and she opened her eyes slightly, like a blooming flower, waiting to be picked.
Shen Fengming has many scars on his body, some big and some small, some new and some old.
Jiang Yunzhu unconsciously touched his scar with her hand.
Her actions unintentionally stimulated Shen Fengming. He hugged her tightly and lowered his body.
Then Jiang Yunzhu no longer felt sorry for his scars, and even wanted to grab a few of his hands. But unfortunately, she didn't even have the strength to do so, so she could only let him do whatever he wanted.
Outside the door, in the long corridor, Madam Chang only heard a cry, followed by intermittent low moans, as if she was being bullied. The voice was gentle and beautiful, and it went straight into people's hearts, making people want to hear more.
The bride is like this, I'm afraid she will suffer tonight... Nanny Chang sighed in her heart and walked to the back with a smile.
Princess Danyang was drinking tea in the back at this time. Of course, her attention was not on the tea at all, and her eyes kept glancing out from time to time.
At this time, Nanny Chang came.
"How is it?" she asked. To be honest, she was a little worried. She was sure that her son was gifted and would be able to do it. But...
"Madam, please be more compassionate to the young lady tomorrow morning." said Nanny Chang.
Her meaning came true, and it was even more...
Princess Danyang smiled and said, "Tell them not to get up so early tomorrow morning." Of course she had to pity her new bride, a delicate flower like her. The more she looked at her, the more she liked her.
"Yes." Nanny Chang said with a smile.
Princess Danyang stopped drinking tea, put down the tea bowl and returned to her bedroom.
Scholar Shen had already gone to bed, holding a book in his hand and seemed to be reading.
Princess Danyang snorted coldly, looking very sanctimonious. Did he really get into the book
"It's done," she said.
When Scholar Shen gave a light cough, he knew that his son was fine.
Sleep sleep.
The next day, when the sun rose, Jiang Yunzhu suddenly opened her eyes and wanted to get up. As a new bride, she had to serve tea to her parents-in-law early the next morning. She was still thinking about this yesterday, so how could she sleep until this hour
But as soon as she moved, she felt sore all over. Especially since her waist was being held by someone, she couldn't even get up.
Shen Fengming opened his eyes and said, "Sleep a little longer."
Jiang Yunzhu gave him a glare, blaming him. And, "Why didn't you wake me up?"
Shen Fengming knew what she was worried about. “Mother told you to have a good rest and not to rush to serve tea.” As he said that, he grabbed Jiang Yunzhu’s waist and pulled her into his arms.
The two of them were touching each other's skin.
Jiang Yunzhu didn't feel anything at first, but later, she noticed the changes in his body and tried to break free.
"I won't do anything." Shen Fengming held her down and said. Last night, he experienced the bliss of the world, and his body would naturally react. But he knew that her body was not used to it yet, and she needed to rest for a few days.
He always does what he says, so Jiang Yunzhu finally relaxed and lay down.
But she couldn't sleep either. Especially, his body was burning hot.
"Otherwise, let's get up and serve tea to father and mother." Jiang Yunzhu said slowly.
"Your body..."
"It's okay." Jiang Yunzhu said as she stood up. She felt that if she continued lying in bed, something bad would happen sooner or later.
Shen Fengming had no choice but to let her do as she pleased.
The two men got up and dressed, then opened the door and let the servant in.
Jiang Yunzhu brought He Ying and Shiliu over as she was used to having them around.
Shen Fengming agreed to everything she liked.
After a while, the two of them got dressed and went out.
There were pavilions and towers outside, and Jiang Yunzhu didn't know how to get there. Shen Fengming held her hand, interlocked their fingers, and led her to the main hall.
There were many servants in the Shen Mansion. They saw the Young Master and the Young Mistress walking hand in hand from afar. They were surprised at first, and then they were filled with envy.
Nanny Chang saw Shen Fengming and Jiang Yunzhu from a distance, and said to Grand Scholar Shen and Princess Danyang, "Master and Madam, the young master and the young mistress are here to serve you tea."
When Academician Shen and Princess Danyang looked up, they saw the two men holding hands.
The son, who always had a cold face, seemed to have a smile in his eyes, and looked more majestic and handsome than before. And the person beside him was as beautiful as apricot blossoms after rain. The two of them came hand in hand, and everything was as beautiful as a painting.
Princess Danyang couldn't stop smiling.
"Madame Chang, tell me, who's better, a grandson or a granddaughter?" She had already thought of this.
Nanny Chang knew she was happy, and her words were as sweet as honey. "The young master is handsome, and the young lady is beautiful. If they give birth to a boy, he will definitely be handsome, and if they give birth to a girl, she will be beautiful. It will blossom first and then bear fruit, or if they give birth to a brother first and then love their sister, both are good."
"You are the only one who can speak." These words made Princess Danyang even happier.
She only gave birth to a son, and she actually likes her granddaughter. But she also likes grandsons.
Scholar Shen was listening nearby, and a smile appeared on his upright face. Today, he and Princess Danyang rarely had a quarrel.
At this time, Shen Fengming and Jiang Yunzhu came in and saluted the two of them together.
"Get up quickly. Why don't you have a good rest?" said Princess Danyang.
"We are a family, there is no need to be so polite." said Mr. Shen.
Before coming, Jiang Yunzhu was a little worried, afraid that Princess Danyang would be difficult to get along with and that Academician Shen would not like her. Unexpectedly, the two of them were so kind to her.
In return for a papaya, Jiang Yunzhu treated them as her own parents.
As they were talking, they came to the topic of offspring. Princess Danyang asked Jiang Yunzhu to go back and rest quickly, and instructed Nanny Chang to cook some nourishing soup for her at noon.
Princess Danyang and Scholar Shen's desire to have a grandson was almost written on their faces.
After coming out of the main hall and returning to the room, Jiang Yunzhu was sitting in front of the dressing table in a daze.
"What's wrong?" Shen Fengming hugged her from behind. He noticed that she was worried about something.
Jiang Yunzhu was indeed worried. Last night, she actually took a pill, the kind that prevents pregnancy. She didn't want to have a child so soon. And she always believed that as a parent, you have to be responsible for your children. If you can't guarantee that your child can grow up safely and happily, then don't give birth.
But just now Princess Danyang and Academician Shen had such a strong desire to have a grandson, and they were so kind to her...
"Tell me." Shen Fengming kissed her forehead.
He looked up and met Shen Fengming's gaze.
She could trust him, right
Jiang Yunzhu took a jewelry box, opened it, and found a secret compartment underneath. She took out a small medicine bottle from the compartment.
"I asked Doctor Wu to prepare this for me," said Jiang Yunzhu.
Shen Fengming looked at her, and then what
"Yes, it can prevent pregnancy." Jiang Yunzhu kept looking at Shen Fengming, trying to see his reaction.
She doesn't want her own child! This thought suddenly popped up in Shen Fengming's mind, and his mood changed from great joy to loneliness. Such a gap made him change his face unconsciously.
But he quickly caught himself, "Did you take this medicine last night?"
Jiang Yunzhu suddenly didn't dare to look into his eyes. She turned her eyes away and nodded.
"Why?"
Jiang Yunzhu expressed her thoughts.
Shen Fengming breathed a sigh of relief. So that’s how it was. It was actually his problem. He didn’t let her feel at ease.
He considered his words and said slowly, "In fact, I used to doubt why my parents and mother gave birth to me, so I understand your concerns.
I also once thought that I would never get married or have children.
But..." Shen Fengming looked at Jiang Yunzhu, but he met her, he wanted to be with her, and he also thought that if they had a child, he would definitely let him grow up happily.
Shen Fengming paused and suddenly said, "If you don't want to have a child, then don't have to." He really wanted a child that belonged to both of them, but he knew how difficult it was for a woman to give birth, and he didn't want her to suffer that kind of pain.
It would be nice for just the two of them to be together forever.
Jiang Yunzhu looked up and said, "What about father and mother?" They wouldn't agree.
"Don't worry, I'll go talk to them. If it doesn't work, just say it's my health problem, and they won't make it difficult for you." Shen Fengming said. Anyway, he had been criticized by many people before, so he didn't care at all.
Jiang Yunzhu glared at him and wanted to laugh, but she didn't.
He really doesn't care about his reputation at all.
"Don't take this medicine anymore." Shen Fengming took the medicine bottle. It was a bit poisonous, and she was weak, so he should take it, or use some other methods.
Jiang Yunzhu knew what he meant and suddenly hugged his waist.
"I won't eat anymore." After a pause, "You don't have to eat either."
"Um?"
"In fact, even if we want it, we may not be able to get it right away." Jiang Yunzhu said. She decided to just go with the flow.
Shen Fengming pecked her on the forehead lightly. In fact, he could have tried harder.
On this day, the two of them rested at home and were in love.
The next day, Jiang Yunzhu wanted to check out her restaurant. She had hardly been to a restaurant during the days of preparing for her wedding, and now that she had some free time, she was a little worried.
Shen Fengming immediately went to tell Princess Danyang and Academician Shen.
I don’t know what he said, but in the future Jiang Yunzhu can run a restaurant, run a fleet, and do what she likes.
Jiang Yunzhu kissed him happily. He was indeed very good to her.
Then she was held on the desk.
Her body had not recovered yet, so Shen Fengming just kissed her and let her go.
Jiang Yunzhu went to the restaurant, which was bustling with activity. Xue Jing only knew Shen Fengming's identity a few days ago, and he was surprised and worried.
"Boss, I thought you would never come again!" He looked at Jiang Yunzhu and almost cried with joy. Jiang Yunzhu married into the Shen family, a wealthy family, and he was really afraid that he would never see her again.
Jin Jiaoyue and others also surrounded Jiang Yunzhu. The restaurant was still comfortable without her, but it always felt like something was missing. Now that she was back, it was great.
Back in the familiar place, Jiang Yunzhu was in a very good mood and started chatting with everyone.
It was almost noon. She was grateful for the generosity of Princess Danyang and Academician Shen, so she cooked for them herself and asked Sixteen to take it back home.
At this time, in the Shen Mansion, after Jiang Yunzhu left, Shen Fengming also went to work, leaving only Princess Danyang and Academician Shen in the mansion. The two of them sat at the same table to eat, feeling lonely and deserted.
At this time, Shiliu brought in the food, all of which were made by Jiang Yunzhu herself and were steaming hot.
"Master, Madam, the young mistress is thinking about you." Nanny Chang said to Princess Danyang and Scholar Shen while putting the food on the table.
Taibai duck, Song Sao fish soup, dragon and phoenix balls... every dish was delicious and fragrant. Aunt Chang was drooling just by looking at them.
Princess Danyang's complexion improved noticeably, and after she took a bite of Taibai duck, a smile appeared on her face.
It was the first time for Grand Secretary Shen to eat the food cooked by Jiang Yunzhu. The sausages that Shen Fengming brought back and the snacks that he later sent back could not be compared with the real food.
After eating this, he was immediately conquered.
This duck is so delicious, and this fish soup is so delicious that it almost makes your tongue fall off, and this dragon and phoenix ball...
The more he ate, the happier he became, and the atmosphere in the room changed immediately.
Nanny Chang was watching from the side and breathed a sigh of relief. The young lady's cooking skills were really great. It was so nice that the family was so harmonious!
If her masters were happy, she would be happy too.
In the afternoon, Jiang Yunzhu prepared to return home.
As soon as I left the restaurant, a person who looked like a maid came over.
"But Lady Yunrong?" The round-faced maid glanced at Jiang Yunzhu nervously and lowered her head quickly. As expected, she was the person that Governor Shen liked. She was so beautiful that people dared not look directly at her.
The round-faced maid came from the Huainan Palace. Today, she had been waiting outside the Shen Mansion, thinking about how to send a letter to Jiang Yunzhu.
Who would have thought that Jiang Yunzhu, the young lady of the Shen family, would actually leave the house.
So she decided to say those words to her in person.
"Who are you?" Jiang Yunzhu asked.
Sixteen looked at the maid vigilantly.
The round-faced maid briefly stated her identity, then talked about Jiang Yunxiu and the words she asked her to bring to Jiang Yunzhu.
Jiang Yunxiu has fallen out of favor and was abandoned in a side courtyard, and you want her to help her
Jiang Yunzhu thought for a moment and said, "Please ask me a question, 'If it were you, would you help?'" After saying that, she ignored the round-faced maid and left.
The round-faced maid was confused. What did Jiang Yunzhu mean by that? She wanted to ask again, but there was no trace of Jiang Yunzhu.
Forget it, she has already done what she promised.
The round-faced maid returned to the Huainan Palace.
Jiang Yunxiu had been waiting for her. When she saw her come back, she immediately stepped forward and asked, "How was it? What did she say?"
The round-faced maid said coldly, "Someone asked me to tell you something, 'If it were you, would you help?'"
She didn't understand what these words meant, but Jiang Yunxiu immediately understood what Jiang Yunzhu meant. She asked, if it was her who had fallen out of favor and been abandoned now, would she help her
Jiang Yunxiu stayed there and asked herself, if Jiang Yunzhu was abandoned by someone, would she help her
No, definitely not, she will just be happy and laugh at her joke.
If I can't help her, how can I ask her to help her? This is what Jiang Yunzhu meant.
It was so real that she couldn't refute it.
Jiang Yunxiu suddenly laughed, a laugh of extreme despair. She regretted that perhaps she shouldn't have grabbed the short branch, perhaps she shouldn't have thought about becoming a young lady of a marquis's mansion, and she regretted even more that she shouldn't have been the concubine of the King of Huainan...
The round-faced maid was frightened by her appearance. She must be mentally ill!
When Jiang Yunzhu returned to the Shen residence, Princess Danyang and Academician Shen showed no surprise when they saw her.
The four of us had dinner together in the evening, and it was indeed much more lively than at noon.
On the third day after her marriage, Jiang Yunzhu was going back to her parents' home, and Shen Fengming accompanied her.
Chen and others had been worried about her these days. Now, seeing her and Shen Fengming coming back together arm in arm, looking like a happy young couple, everyone was relieved.
After some chatting and laughing, Jiang Cheng suggested that they would return to Wuling County tomorrow.
"Isn't it good to just live here?" Jiang Yunzhu couldn't bear to leave them.
"It's great here, but I want to go back more." Jiang Cheng said.
"He can't bear to give up his business." Chen said with a smile.
Jiang Cheng's face flushed. He really didn't want to give up his business, but there were other reasons. Although the capital was good, it was not a place for them to stay. Here, they were like duckweed floating on the water.
It’s better to go back to Wuling County, where I can be down-to-earth and feel at ease.
Jiang Yunzhu wanted to keep them, but Jiang Cheng and others were determined to leave. They preferred the life in Wuling County.
In the end, Jiang Yunzhu stopped persuading them. Everyone has their own aspirations and no one can force others.
The next morning, Jiang Yunzhu saw Jiang Cheng and others off.
"I'm leaving tomorrow too." Wu Yixian said. The fleet had actually been ready for the voyage a few days ago, but it was delayed until now because everyone wanted to attend the wedding banquet of Shen Fengming and Jiang Yunzhu.
It's time to set sail!
Jiang Yunzhu had just seen off Jiang Cheng and others, but she was actually reluctant to let Wu Yixian leave.
But there's nothing I can do.
The next day, she and Shen Fengming sent Wu Yixian to the dock.
There are already twenty large ships docked here, fully equipped. Chi Zheng, Han Kuo and others are standing at the bow, ready to go, looking majestic.
Wu Yixian stepped onto the large ship in front.
"Grandpa, take care." Jiang Yunzhu warned.
"You should be well and wait for me to come back." Wu Yixian said, then he looked at Shen Fengming and snorted, "If she has suffered the slightest injustice..."
"Don't worry." Shen Fengming said.
Wu Yixian looked at them standing side by side, and finally chose to believe Shen Fengming and boarded the ship.
The big ship hoisted its sails and sailed away through the waves.
Jiang Yunzhu stood there, unable to calm down for a long time.
At this time Shen Fengming embraced her, and she still had him.
Jiang Yunzhu hugged his waist back. The morning light shone on the water and then on the two of them, making it warm and beautiful.
The author has something to say:
The main text is finished. I will write an epilogue later, which will be about married life, having children and raising children, as well as the current situation in the court and the fleet.
Because these time spans are relatively large, they are included in the postscript.