Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 2182

They walked together into old age and were each other's companions.

The years have woven an invisible net, filtering the sharpness of youth and the resentment of middle age into the tenderness of smiling at each other today.

Because of Shi Anxin, the eldest branch of the Shi family gave most of their property to their younger brothers when they divided the family property. They also returned Shi Anxin's biological mother's dowry in full.

By then, they had very little money left, and life in the capital was extremely difficult.

After moving into the small house, only two servants and an elderly doorman were left. In addition, Cheng Yi was unemployed at home and had almost no income.

They raised a pair of children and tried hard to maintain a respectable appearance. In front of outsiders, they still looked glamorous.

Shi Anxia sent a lot of silver, but they returned it all.

At that time, most people relied on the money Yu Sujun earned from business and the ink for his drawings to make a living.

Yu Sujun has never hidden anything from this family and has never had any other thoughts about it.

Later, Shi Chengyi petitioned the imperial court for the post of military governor of Tiema City, and his family gradually began to improve.

The situation was gradually improving because the couple were of one mind and one heart, and they had endured the hard times together.

Shi Anxia looked at her uncle and aunt quietly, and saw from their tacit understanding in each other's gestures that in this life, the couple had finally spent a long time turning the word "I'm sorry" into "It's okay".

Everyone sat leisurely in the pavilion, with tea smoke curling up.

The men gathered around a jade chessboard. As the black and white pieces were placed, Shi Wen Cen Yuan chuckled, "Father, if you continue to cheat, I won't play anymore. We agreed to no regrets on your moves. How many moves did you regret?"

Xiao Yunde glared at him, "It's not like I regretted my move today. When have I ever played chess with you without regretting it?"

San San was already used to their way of getting along. "Grandfather, let's do our best. Even if we don't regret our moves, we'll still defeat him."

Xiao Yunde raised his head happily, "Our San San is the best and always stands on my side."

Cen Yuan glanced lazily and said, "You always give her gifts, so of course she'll be on your side."

San San smiled and said, "Father, you can also give me more good things, and I will stand on your side."

Shi Anxia pinched San San's face and asked, "Who did you learn this little tyrant from?"

At this moment, not far away, Su Jun shouted, "Tianpai!"

Everyone looked over and saw her fingertips swiftly knocking over the dominoes, startling the parrots below the pavilion so much that they fluttered and mimicked, "Loss money! Loss money!"

Tang Chujun smiled and tossed a handful of golden melon seeds over. "So you invited us here today specifically to win money."

Yu Sujun's eyes lit up, "Sister Chujun, you bring me good luck. No one can stop my good fortune."

As they were talking, Lu Sangyu came over with a lady with beautiful hair and pretty face.

As the woman bowed, the jade bracelet on her wrist shone in the sunlight, its shades of green shimmering like the depths of a deep, blue lake. "I am Jiang Lu, paying my respects to Her Highness the Princess. I have long wished to express my gratitude to you in person."

This person was none other than Lu Sangyu's adoptive mother, Lady Lu, who had remarried to Jiang Yan, an official of the Honglu Temple, eight years earlier, hence her name, Jiang Lu.

Although Jiang Yan was only a fifth-rank official, his brother Jiang Fang was a very popular figure in the Secretariat, in charge of important state correspondence.

This marriage is considered a good match. However...

"Mrs. Jiang, please stand up." An Xia raised her wrist, but her eyes glanced at Lu Sangyu.

But seeing Lu Sangyu's expression was normal, he bowed with his hands clasped in a proper manner and said, "Mother, please talk to the princess. I will take my leave first."