After the marriage, my husband's family listened to my voice and turned the tide

After a few sunny days, it rained again last night. The air after the rain exuded the freshness of the earth, and the morning light shone on the pomegranate tree in the yard, leaving a few mottled shadows on the ground.

After breakfast, Ke Xin went out again.

Shang Tingli wanted to check on Wenhui's progress in reading the storybook, so he went to Ronghuatang.

As soon as he reached the corridor outside the main hall, he heard Wenhui's joyful laughter: "Good, good, this is what a crown prince should do. Having a crown prince who cares about the people is a blessing for the people of our heavenly edict."

Shang Tingli paused for a moment, then walked in to greet him: "Greetings to my mother."

This was a special permission granted by the princess. When she and the prince and his sisters came to pay their respects, the servants did not have to inform them. This special permission was not granted even when the prince came to Ronghua Hall.

Wen Hui still had a smile on her face and said warmly, "Ali, there's no need to be polite. Please sit down."

"Thank you, mother."

After Shang Tingli sat down, he said, "I just heard mother's joyful laughter outside. I wonder what mother is so happy about. Can you tell me so that I can be happy too?"

[It seems to be related to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but I couldn't hear it clearly just now. ]

Thinking that the last time she went to Nanwu, she not only went to pay respect to her deceased parents, but also to worry about the people of Nanwu. Wenhui immediately said, "Of course."

She glanced at Nanny Wen and said, "Mammy, please tell me why I am laughing so hard."

"Yes."

Nanny Wen stepped forward with a smile on her face and said, "Please allow me to explain slowly, Princess."

Shang Tingli nodded and smiled: "Madam, please tell me slowly."

Nanny Wen began to speak slowly: "We just learned today that when you and the prince went to Nanwu, the crown prince also went there to look for someone. This was a big deal—"

Shang Tingli thanked for the tea and nodded.

[It's really amazing. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince discovered the potential problem of Nanhe River without my help.]

She was listening to Nanny Wen talking, and Wen Hui was also listening to her thoughts, feeling surprised. It turned out to be like this. Could it be that the crown prince was so sensitive?

She originally thought that, by coincidence, what the prince did this time was more or less instigated by the daughter-in-law, but she didn't expect the result to be like this - it turned out that the daughter-in-law did not contribute much.

If this is true, then this prince is truly worthy of the title of crown prince.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is devoted to the people. He discovered something was wrong with the Nanhe River at that time and immediately wrote a letter back to the capital. Later, he worked with the local prefect to supervise the construction of the Nanhe Street in Nanwu City, raising the embankment and building a dam." Nanny Wen said excitedly. At this point, she kept the secret, "Huh? Why did you act so suddenly?"

Shang Tingli was very supportive: "Yes, why is it so sudden?"

"Hey, wait for me to continue--"

"Yes, please go ahead, Mammy."

Nanny Wen continued, "You don't know, do you? A few days ago, when the family was reunited on the Mid-Autumn Festival, a thunderstorm hit Nanwu, and hailstones as big as a thumb fell. I thought it was just a shower, but unexpectedly, the fierce thunderstorm lasted the whole night!"

She described it vividly: "The next day, Nanwu suffered the largest flood in history. Fortunately, His Royal Highness took the lead in raising and reinforcing the embankment and building a dam to prevent the river from flooding the city. It is said that if it were not for His Royal Highness's foresight, the swollen river water would have washed away the entire Nanwu city, not only flooding the streets, but also soaking the homes of the people on the streets."

"It can be seen that His Royal Highness did the right thing."

Nanny Wen was extremely generous: "The princess is pleased that our Tianzhao has such a wise crown prince!"

Shang Tingli exclaimed: "Your Highness is so majestic."

[Mother Wen really has the talent of a storyteller. It's a pity that she doesn't tell stories in teahouses.]

This made Wenhui laugh and cry.

[However, according to Mammy, the flood occurred on the 17th, which shows that the disastrous flood in Nanwu did not occur earlier, and now it has been successfully overcome. ]

[Although the flooding in the South River was prevented, the same cannot be said for the villages.]

Shang Tingli looked at Nanny Wen and asked, "Madam, do you know if the families living in the village have been affected?"

Aunt Wen smiled and shook her head: "No, everything is fine!"

Shang Tingli breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Nanny Wen said, "To be honest, this is all thanks to Lord Shang!" She smiled and glanced at Shang Tingli, "It's your father, Lord Shang Danshang."

When he first heard her mention his father, Shang Tingli was stunned.

Nanny Wen started to babble again: "I heard that it was because of the skills that Lord Shang taught the farmers in the past that their crops were able to escape the disaster."

"The main thing is that they learned real skills."

Shang Tingli smiled, and when he heard her mention her father, he wanted to ask her about it.

She asked, "I wonder if my mother knew my mother in the past?"

To be honest, she knew nothing about her parents' past. All the things about them were what she saw with her own eyes. But what were her parents like when she couldn't see them?

She had been curious for a long time. When her father was the top scholar chosen by the late emperor but was exiled to Xuanhe Town, when her father had the ability to report to the capital but stayed in Nanwu for more than ten years, when her mother said that the family did not seek wealth and honor but only wanted warm clothes and enough food...

Her intuition told her that something big must have happened that year.

"Your mother..."

Wen Hui lowered her eyes and sighed, as if she was lost in memories. After a long while, she raised her head and smiled, "She was a wonderful woman with unparalleled talent and beauty."

"But unfortunately, mother didn't know her very well in the past. We were just nodding acquaintances."

[Alas, it seems that my mother may not know what happened back then. ]

"Is that so?" Shang Tingli curled the corners of her lips and did not ask any more questions about her mother, because she knew that when a person is not familiar with someone, they generally will not pay too much attention to other people's affairs.

Wenhui took a sip of the tea, her eyes moved slightly. What happened back then?

That's not a good thing.

"By the way, mother." Shang Tingli asked, "How much of the storybook I sent you a few days ago have you read?"

[You have to take a good look at this. Men who favor their concubines and neglect their wives are not good. ]

"cough--"

If she hadn't drunk the tea quickly, Wen Hui would have choked to death. She quickly put down the teacup, wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "I read a little."

"What do you think of the book, mother?"

"When I read it, I always feel angry. The male character is really too much of a bully. He got rich from the female character's family background, and finally he got promoted step by step, but he took in a beautiful concubine, spoiled her to no end, and kicked his wife aside. The female character is pitiful, but she can't stand up and doesn't know how to resist. This ending is so sad that it makes people feel chilled!"

Wenhui's brows were furrowed as she spoke, and it was obvious that she really felt angry and couldn't get rid of it.

[Yes, that's why I asked you to read a few more books, so that when the prince treats you like this in the future, you can stand up and resist! ]

[But don't be as clueless as you were in your last life and hang yourself in the woodshed again. You have to know that those villains don't care about your life or death, but they will make those who care about you sad.]

Wenhui suddenly clenched the handkerchief in her hand.

"Please take your time reading it. You've only read a part of it. If you didn't read the rest, the content of the book might not be so irritating." Shang Tingli comforted him.

The stories she brought back did not all have such depressing endings. There were also stories where the female characters finally came to their senses and took revenge on the unfaithful men.

According to what the princess said, she probably hasn't seen these yet.

Wen Hui said, "That's true. I'll go look at the rest later."

……

In the open pond, ripples appear on the water as the breeze blows, and emerald green discs are reflected everywhere, among which red flowers are more enchanting.

There was someone in the pavilion playing chess and placing a chess piece. The piece landed on the board with a crisp sound.

Someone spoke slowly: "It's been a long time since I saw Xingchen come to my place."

Ke Xin placed a white piece and replied, "Brother Jihua is busy with Shabei's affairs, I can't go to Shabei to ruin your business."

"Oh? But I couldn't see Xingchen even after I came back from Shabei."

Ke Ming placed a black piece to block the white piece he had placed earlier.

Ke Xin slowly placed another white piece and said with a smile, "Brother Jihua also knows that I have married now. If nothing else, I still have to go and pay homage to my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

"So you went to Nanwu before." Ke Ming was stating this matter.

He knew that the woman Ke Xin married was the cousin of the Marquis Yi Zhong, and he also knew who the cousin's parents were.

Ke Xin said: "My father-in-law and mother-in-law are buried in Nanwu, so it is only right for me to go there."

Ke Ming pressed forward again, blocking his black piece behind his white piece, but he smiled gently and said, "Xingchen had no part in what Big Brother did in Nanwu? He didn't even get a word from him."

"Snapped--"

Ke Xin placed another white piece.

He then bowed to the person opposite him and said with a wry smile, "To be honest, when my wife and I arrived in Nanwu, we went to the farm left by my father-in-law and mother-in-law. Until we paid homage to my father-in-law and mother-in-law, I had never properly visited Nanwu. Therefore, I didn't know that Brother Xiao Yunyan was also in Nanwu and had even built a river dam."

Ke Ming raised his lips and chuckled as he placed the last move, "You lose."

Ke Xin clasped his fists again: "Brother Jihua is amazing. I am convinced."

"So to say--"

Ke Ming took a sip of tea and asked, "Xingchen really doesn't know what big brother did?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Ke Xin's face, and he finally shook his head and said, "I have failed Brother Jihua in this matter. Brother Yunyan kept it a secret too closely. Who would have thought that he would go to Nanwu to look for someone? And no one would have thought that while he was looking for someone in Nanwu, he would actually do such a thing."

"Have some tea." Ke Ming poured him a cup of tea.

"Thank you, Brother Jihua." Ke Xin thanked him and picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Ke Ming tapped his fingertips on the tabletop for a long while before saying, "After all, you can't be blamed for this. As you said, my brother did keep it a secret too well."

Ke Xin put down the teacup and bowed again, saying, "Thank you, Brother Jihua, for your understanding."

Ke Ming smiled slightly: "I wonder if Xingchen knows who my elder brother is looking for in Nanwu?"

Ke Xin shook his head honestly.

"If this matter had not been exposed, I would not even know that Brother Yunyan went to Nanwu."

"That's right." Ke Ming nodded slightly.

The breeze blows on my face, the lotus fragrance fills my nose. Looking up, I see the pink lotus flowers still standing gracefully under the sun.

Ke Ming stood up, walked to the railing, stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes swept across the fragrance in the pool, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Come to think of it, Xingchen hasn't done anything useful for me."

Ke Xin stood up and stood beside him, smiling: "Brother Jihua, it's really sad to say that."

Ke Ming turned sideways, still smiling harmlessly, but his tone was inexplicably grim: "What?"

"I came to express my position to Brother Jihua with full sincerity at the beginning, but today you say that I did nothing for you. Isn't it disheartening?" Ke Xin smiled frankly.

Ke Ming was silent for a moment.

He said slowly, "My second brother came to me last time and accused me of using dirty tricks to harm his cousin from his mother's family. His cousin got addicted to gambling from nowhere, and he actually put the blame on me. Xingchen, what do you think we should do about this?"