Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

About ten days after Yao Jingxing left to join the army, Yao Qing, hugging his quilt, knocked pitifully on the bedroom door where Zhou Leng lived.

"Yirong, please don't be angry with me. You should know that I love my son very much."

The person in the room replied, "Oh, Yao Tixia means that I don't have the heart to love my son or the heart to be a loving mother?"

"Yi Rong, please don't misunderstand me. Husband and wife are one body, why should we live in separate rooms? If you have anything to say, just say it. If you are angry, just beat and scold me."

Zhou Leng's sneer was heard outside. Yao Qing continued to whisper, "Madam, how about I take my day off tomorrow and accompany you to the pawnshop to buy some maids? You pushed back all the people sent by King Xuan, and this huge courtyard is really empty."

"Okay, we'll go together tomorrow. Go back to your room and rest."

Yao Qing sighed and left resignedly.

The next day, the two of them went to the pawnshop and bought more than a dozen servants, and then hired a cook and a gardener. Only then did the courtyard become popular.

Three years passed by in a flash.

Yao Jingxing would only send back a letter of safety during the New Year, and the couple went from being worried at the beginning to getting used to it.

One day, the streets were filled with joy and excitement, as the army had captured the Nanqie King's City, King Mu was killed, the Chu Kingdom was unified, and the army would be returning to the capital soon.

Zhou Leng was sitting in the main hall in a daze. When she heard the servant report this, she opened her eyes and said, "It seems that the young master is coming back. Tell someone to clean his room again and clean up a few guest rooms. It will be convenient for him to stay with his companions."

"Yes."

Zhou Leng continued to close her eyes and rest. Sometimes she really wanted to die right now, but she couldn't. She had to wait for Yao Qing to die to ensure that he didn't marry another woman. So she thought about whether she should kill Yao Qing directly. But forget it. After so many years, there was still a little bit of feelings between them.

Her current situation is that she can live but cannot die.

Speaking of Yao Qing, Yao Qing arrived. The man who was already the commander-in-chief walked in excitedly and sat on the chair. He reached out and took Zhou Leng's hand and said:

"Yirong, do you know what I heard in the government office? Jingxing is coming back, the army is returning to the court, and Brother Jing is coming back!"

Zhou Leng patted his hands and said:

"Commander Yao, I know. The news has spread everywhere outside, but you just got the news at the government office. I have already asked someone to clean up the room. You can rest assured."

"Don't worry, don't worry. I just wanted to come back to share this good news with you. You look so happy that you're silly. Okay, I'm going back to the government office first. Don't just be happy. I'm leaving now. I'll be back early in the evening to have dinner with you."

Zhou Leng kept smiling and watched the man leave, then continued to close his eyes to rest, hoping that fifty years would have passed when he opened his eyes.

Five days later.

Zhou Leng and Yao Qing stood in front of the mansion, looking at the five horse-drawn carriages and three donkey carts parked in front of their house. They looked at each other with some confusion.

Yao Jingxing appeared from the front carriage. He jumped off, bowed to his parents and said, "Daddy and Mom, I hope you are well. I miss you so much."

Yao Qing was so excited that he wanted to help the man up himself, saying, "Good boy, get up quickly and let your father see you."

"Dad, wait a moment, my bride is still in the carriage."

Yao Qing was stunned.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, and a woman in military uniform jumped off the horse neatly. Then she stood beside Yao Jingxing, saluted, and said, "The bride greets her father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Zhou Leng looked at the other party's inappropriate greeting, she raised her hand and said: "Get up, come in and talk."

"Mother-in-law, please wait a moment. The ladies are still in the car."

Zhou Leng was stunned.

Three women were supported by people and came down from the carriages behind. One of them was holding a child, and the other two were pregnant. They bowed together and said, "I pay my respects to the county lady and the county lord."

Zhou Leng and Yao Qing looked at each other, both stunned. Zhou Leng thought to herself, you have been away for three years, and you have not been idle except for fighting! She said sternly: "Everyone come in and talk."

The family arrived at the inner hall.

Zhou Leng ordered the maid, "Madam Chen, take the other ladies to the room we cleaned up yesterday to rest."

"I obey your orders."

Nanny Chen led the three concubines and several maids away, leaving only the four people in charge of the house.

After Zhou Leng sat down, he angrily slammed the table and said, "Brother Jing, kneel down."

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After Yao Jingxing knelt down, his new wife also knelt beside him.

Zhou Leng asked sternly:

"Yao Jingxing, you have been away for three years, and your family letters never mentioned that you married a new wife, took a concubine, or had a child. How do you explain this? And have you ever signed a marriage certificate? What is going on here? What is the meaning of your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words? Your father and I don't know why you got married."

Yao Jingxing whispered, "Mother, please don't be angry. Let the bride tell you about this matter."

Zhou Leng turned her gaze to the woman in military uniform and said, "Bride, please stand up and speak."

"Thank you, mother-in-law. Since ancient times, men have taken concubines. My situation is special. I am a vanguard in the army. I was injured in the abdomen while leading troops in battle. It will be difficult for me to have children in the future. Fortunately, Jinglang did not care and even promised that it was okay for me to have no children. But how can a man be childless? The three young wives were all selected by the bride herself. They have clean family backgrounds and beautiful looks. Jinglang and I only exchanged marriage certificates, but we did not hold a wedding ceremony."

Zhou Leng thought to herself that you are really amazing. She asked again, "Where are your parents? I can come and visit them."

"To answer my mother-in-law's question, my parents died in the battle of Dilu, and I am the only one left in the family now. My surname is Chu and my given name is Yan Xi. I am from the capital, and my father was posthumously named Prince of Hecheng."

Zhou Leng frowned slightly. This man's surname was Chu, and his father was posthumously conferred the title of Prince. He must have royal blood. She couldn't help but think more about it.

Yao Jingxing suddenly knelt down and kowtowed, saying:

"Mother, my son and Yan Xi have always been close friends and have deep feelings for each other. This has nothing to do with that matter. Please forgive me."

Zhou Leng turned his head to look at Yao Qing and saw that there was nothing wrong with his face. He probably cared most about his son's safety. He had many considerations for not taking a concubine, but he had no objection to his son taking a concubine. She said:

"You two can live your own lives. I am just worried that you have wronged your bride. You have been so tired from the journey. You should go and rest."

Yao Jingxing was about to say something but was stopped by Yao Qing's eyes. He bowed to Chu Yanqi and left. There were only two people left in the hall.

Yao Qing took his wife's hand and comforted her:

"I know you have mixed feelings, but it's enough that Jing'er can return safely today. As parents, we can't care so much. We are old. Besides, there's nothing wrong with having more children. The bride doesn't care, so why should you care so much?"

Zhou Lenghui shook his hand without saying anything. The other party thought that she was a mother who felt disappointed that her son had a new wife. In fact, she was just disappointed because she was too immersed in the play. As for Chu Yanxi's origin, she didn't care even if the old emperor came, let alone a royal bloodline.

Starting from the next day, the county lady's mansion became lively.