A life of ups and downs is pure joy

The beauty opened her eyes reluctantly, and when she saw Xiao Yi's face, she hurriedly raised her hand to wipe the saliva from the corner of her mouth, then turned her face away and ignored him.

"You ran very fast. I couldn't find you in a blink of an eye." Xiao Yi sat next to her and pinched her little face and said.

"You naturally don't have time to care about me. After all, there is a tearful beauty waiting for you to comfort, Master Abbot." Lin Qinghuan said sarcastically, his voice choked with grievance.

"Let your husband see my tearful beauty. She looks so beautiful even when she cries." Xiao Yi said affectionately while holding Lin Qinghuan's little face.

"Hmph, go away. I don't want to bother with you." Lin Qinghuan pushed Xiao Yi's hand away and said unhappily.

"Why don't you want to pay attention to me?" Xiao Yi saw Lin Qinghuan's aggrieved little face and hugged the little beauty into his arms and asked.

"Let me go. I just don't want to bother with you today." Lin Qinghuan was too embarrassed to admit that she was jealous. She was also more concerned that Xiao Yi had another woman in his heart. She pushed the man with a stern face.

"Huan'er, don't be angry, I'm here to apologize." Xiao Yi put his arm around Lin Qinghuan's shoulders and said seriously.

"Husband, if you feel the backyard is empty, just add a few more rooms. I won't say a word. You made me travel so far just to watch the fun." Lin Qinghuan said angrily.

"How could that be? I said I only need you." Xiao Yi said.

"But...her, forget it, I won't say anything." Lin Qinghuan wanted to ask Xiao Yi what he thought of Chang Le, but remembering that she was already crazy and born like that, Xiao Yi didn't care, so why should she bother herself? She suddenly lost interest in arguing with him.

"Hao Huan'er, please don't be angry. I really only love you. I swear." Xiao Yi raised his hand and swore.

Lin Qinghuan looked at him and began to wonder, "If you don't care about her, why do you keep her in Le Yin Fang?"

"Huan'er, she has no relatives and is extremely crazy. If I drive her away, I'm afraid she will die." Xiao Yi said. Lin Qinghuan looked at him with eyes that didn't seem to be lying, but she still didn't believe it.

"Then you really don't have any other feelings for her?" Lin Qinghuan remembered what Chang Le said about playing the piano and singing songs for him in the past, and couldn't help but think of the same joy that Xiao Yi and Hu Taoniang had in their boudoir.

"No, in my eyes, she's just a useful musician. I have absolutely no other thoughts." Xiao Yi hugged Lin Qinghuan tightly and said, "Huan'er, I will never do anything you don't like. I swear to you, I only want to grow old with you in this life."

"Husband, if you can't do this and not lie to Huan'er, otherwise I will definitely not want to care about you anymore." Lin Qinghuan looked up at Xiao Yi's serious expression, and her anger subsided by half. Naturally, she didn't want to continue to be estranged from him. No matter what happened between them in the past, after all, Xiao Yi did not touch Chang Le today.

"No, I'll keep my word, Huan'er. I really care about you." Xiao Yi wiped the tears from Lin Qinghuan's delicate little face and said softly.

"Well, were the lanterns arranged by my husband today?" Lin Qinghuan asked coquettishly, thinking of the beautiful scenery on the island.

"Well, does it look good?" Xiao Yi nodded and asked.

"It looks good. I didn't expect that my husband has become wise now and is no longer like a fool." Lin Qinghuan said coquettishly with a shy smile.

"I want to make you happy." Xiao Yi kissed Lin Qinghuan and said.

"Yeah, Huan'er likes it very much."

It was late at night and everyone was asleep. The maid on guard outside listened to the sound of the charcoal fire burning in the brazier and saw that the candle had been extinguished in the master's room. From time to time, the sounds of men and women making love could be heard. They looked at each other, lowered their heads and smiled shyly. The sleepiness they had just felt disappeared, and they could only stare at the brazier with a red face in a daze.

Early winter came unexpectedly, and the plan to go to the northernmost county was temporarily shelved when the war broke out between Dasheng and Nanbang. The brothers Xiao Yi and Xiao Fan also led an army to Yinan to transport food and grass. This battle was very urgent and they had to win or lose, otherwise the entire Yinan County would be devastated. The people of Nanbang were too cruel. In order to declare war, they cut out the hearts and heads of captured civilians and sent them to the gate of Yinan County.

"My dear, be careful on your journey. When you see father, please be filial to him for me. I will wait for your triumphant return." Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Qiannan saw them off ten miles outside the city, watching Xiao Yi and the others slowly disappear.

At this time, another group of people returning from Luomen's territory were galloping towards Jinhan City. Ning Sijue was resting with his eyes closed in the carriage.

"Sixth Prince, the carriage in front is from the Xiao Mansion." The servant Aping reported from outside the carriage.

"What's happening in Jinhan City recently?" Ning Sijue asked.

"The two masters of the Xiao family brought their men to Yinan County to assist Lord Lin in the battle. It seems that they were transporting food and fodder." Aping said.

Ning Sijue gently lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the carriage not far away. Sure enough, he saw Xiao Qiannan helping Lin Qinghuan into the carriage.

"Wait for Madam Xiao's carriage to leave first, and you follow behind and protect her secretly all the way." Ning Sijue lowered the carriage curtain after he said this.

In the carriage of the Xiao Mansion, the aunt and sister-in-law looked at each other with sympathy. One of them had a lover in Yinan, and now his life or death was unknown, while the other's husband was on his way to the battlefield.

"Sister-in-law, I miss Brother Ancai. Swords and knives have no eyes. It's not like shooting a bow and arrow at a target. The target is dead, but the enemy on the battlefield is alive." After Xiao Qiannan finished speaking, tears flowed down her face uncontrollably.

"Nan'er, don't worry. With daddy, second uncle and eldest brother-in-law here, it won't be Ancai's turn to be shot by an arrow. I am actually very worried about my dad. He already has old injuries on his body. The horse trampling incident that year seriously hurt daddy's body." Lin Qinghuan patted her sister-in-law's hand and said softly. She was also very worried about her relatives who were far away in Yinan.

"Sister-in-law, should we go home or to your mother's house?" Xiao Qiannan asked.

"Let's go to the Jia Mansion and let Chuxia go back and tell Mother Huang to arrange our lunch." Lin Qinghuan remembered that he hadn't seen Lin Mo for a long time, and he had a lot to say to her.

As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jia family walked out of the house, she met her aunt and sister-in-law who got off the carriage.

"I really envy this sister-in-law. Her sisters from my mother's side come to see her every now and then. People who grew up in a honey pot are really different." Feng Cuicui walked over, greeted the two of them, and then spoke.

"Sister-in-law Feng loves to tell the truth. Girls from the Lin family naturally grew up in a honey pot. My sister-in-law has a good relationship with my second sister, so it's not uncommon for them to meet often! Could it be that you have never interacted with any of your sisters from your mother's side?" Xiao Qiannan saw that the woman was sarcastic as soon as she came up, so she spoke first unhappily.

"So, it's a good life that can't be envied." Feng Cuicui glanced at the girl who spoke as fast as a loom, and said with a resentful look on her face.

"Sister-in-law Feng, don't worry. My Nan'er is young, and my second sister is in the yard. Where are you going, sister-in-law?" Lin Qinghuan smiled, pulled Xiao Qiannan forward and said.

"You are a good girl who protects your sister-in-law. You are afraid that I would bully you with words. My sister-in-law has just separated from me and should be back to the yard. I am a hard-working person. My husband hasn't eaten yet, so I asked someone to take some food to the authorities." Feng Cuicui looked at Lin Qinghuan and said with a smile, then she chatted with the two of them for a long time before taking the maid out. Lin Qinghuan was really afraid that she would get too excited to stop chatting, and that Brother Javi would have to eat some cold food.

"Sister-in-law, this woman is really good at talking. I can't get a word in. There are also games that I can't enter. Why didn't I see her the last time I came?" Xiao Qiannan complained as she watched Feng Cuicui leaving. There were people who were more familiar than her.

"She talks a lot, and Sister Mo is also very troubled, but she is a good person. She is usually very kind and caring to Sister Mo, so I treat her with courtesy most of the time." Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Qiannan walked towards Baisangyuan while laughing and gossiping.

"Although she speaks in a strange accent, she did say one thing that is true. As long as I am here, I will never let anyone bully you. I promised big brother." Xiao Qiannan said domineeringly with a proud look on his face. After all, he could fight from the east to the west of Jinhan City with great pride and never lost.

"Miss Xiao is truly amazing. I'm honored to meet you." Lin Qinghuan also happily teased her on purpose. The busy maids beside her also glanced at the two beautiful women and laughed.

Xiao Qiannan's maid Miaoyu stepped forward and gently knocked on the wooden door of Baisangyuan.

"I'm coming." The maid's voice came from inside, and then the wooden door creaked.

"The fifth lady is here." Shizhu was standing in the yard with her wet nurse, holding Jia Zhengran in her arms and basking in the sun. When she saw Lin Qinghuan appear at the gate of the yard, she was instantly delighted.

"Is Huan'er here?" Lin Mo's voice came from the inner room.

"And me, I'm here too." Xiao Qiannan and Lin Qinghuan said loudly as they entered the yard.

Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Qiannan walked towards Jia Zhengran. The wet nurse wanted to give the baby to Lin Qinghuan to hold for a while, but she was a little hesitant. Xiao Qiannan took the fair and tender little baby and held it in her arms without hesitation. Seeing this, Lin Qinghuan became even more worried and was ready to protect Jia Zhengran with her hands at any time.

"Hahaha, Huan'er and Nan'er, come in quickly. Your brother-in-law just bought a lot of fruits and had them sent over. It's a good time to try them." Lin Mo appeared at the door and watched his two sisters happily walk over with their hands outstretched.

"Sister Mo, I haven't seen you for several days. Huan'er misses you." Lin Qinghuan instantly turned into a coquettish little girl when she saw Lin Mo, hugging Lin Mo tightly.

"Come into the house first, my dear sister-in-law." Xiao Qiannan said a little jealously. Lin Qinghuan, who had just been holding her arm, was now so intimate with Lin Mo, and then returned the baby to the wet nurse.

Lin Mo took one of them in each hand and led them into the house. Miaoyu stayed in the yard to play with the baby, while Shizhu went to the small kitchen to brew a pot of Lin Mo's homemade fragrant and healthy medicinal tea.

"Like my elder brother, I used to hate drinking these strange medicinal teas. But now, after eating too much with my sister-in-law, I'm quite addicted to them." Xiao Qiannan took a sip of the tea, and the aftertaste was endless and fragrant. Then she said to the two of them with a smile.

"Ah? My husband doesn't like medicinal tea! No wonder every time he drinks tea he is always very... very..." Lin Qinghuan thought of Xiao Yi's expression and couldn't help laughing.

"Sister-in-law, don't you know? Oh, my poor big brother." Xiao Qiannan said deliberately.

"I always thought he was willing to drink it. After all, it's good for the body. He didn't mention it to me, so I'll just prepare two servings of tea next time." Lin Qinghuan said with some guilt, as if she didn't care about him enough.

Xiao Qiannan glanced at the two of them, then turned back to glance at the courtyard filled with laughter and joy. She then put down her teacup, stood up, and said, "Sister-in-law, I want to go play with Dou Ran'er."

"Well, be careful when you hold him. I feel scared just looking at him. Nan'er likes the little baby very much." Lin Qinghuan nodded and reminded again.

"So sister-in-law, come on and give birth to a baby for my big brother as soon as possible. I will go to take care of the baby for you every day." Xiao Qiannan had already stepped over the threshold while speaking, and she also considerately closed the door for the two of them. Soon, her laughter could be heard from the yard.

"I heard from Ah Xu that your husband and his brother are responsible for escorting the military rations this time?" Lin Mo took another fruit and handed it to Lin Qinghuan.

"Yes, I came to look for you right after I sent them away today." Lin Qinghuan took the fruit and played with it in his hand, but he had no appetite at all.

"What's wrong? You seem to be worried since you came in." Lin Mo looked at Lin Qinghuan who looked a little melancholy.

"Sister Mo, what kind of person do you think my husband is?" Lin Qinghuan looked at Lin Mo and asked.

"Why are you asking this suddenly? Does he treat you badly?" Lin Mo asked curiously and anxiously.

"No, he treats me as well as always, but... is he really a kind person? Or is he the same to others?" Lin Qinghuan was still very concerned about Chang Le's affairs, and always felt that Xiao Yi's treatment of her was not that simple.

"Huan'er, I don't quite understand what you mean. What does his kindness mean?" Lin Mo asked Lin Qinghuan in confusion.

Lin Qinghuan thought for a long time, and simply told Lin Mo about Chang Le's affairs in Le Yin Fang, as well as the incident on the night of the Lantern Festival when he hugged Xiao Yi and cried crazily. After that, he looked at Lin Mo with a lost look.

Lin Mo was a little stunned. After all, the daughter of this guilty minister was very humble in Dasheng. She really didn't expect that she would be treated so well and raised in Leyinfang.

"Then... why did Chang Le go crazy?" Lin Mo asked after thinking for a moment.

"Why... Last time I heard a few musicians chatting that it was because of my husband. As for the reason, I don't know." Lin Qinghuan looked at Lin Mo with lost eyes, her face full of resentment.

"Huan'er, I guess there are two possibilities. Either they had a story in the past, and Chang Le might have gone crazy because of love or for other reasons; or, as my brother-in-law said, there is no connection. Chang Le went crazy because of illness or some things, but she was infatuated with your husband, so she would express her love in front of others so unscrupulously. After all, she is already crazy. This possibility is greater." Lin Mo guessed and analyzed.

"Sister Mo, she is quite pretty, can sing and play the piano, and her dance is very moving. Even now that she is crazy, she is still like this. I would rather believe the former possibility." Lin Qinghuan felt a little uncomfortable after she finished speaking. She cared too much about her husband now. When she thought that he had another woman in his heart, everything was wrong.

"Silly girl, even if that's the case, it's all in the past. As long as his heart and eyes are full of you now, isn't it okay?" Lin Mo pinched Lin Qinghuan's little face and said.

"Sister Mo, it turns out I'm useless, but now I care about him more and more." Lin Qinghuan pouted and said aggrievedly.

"It's right for a couple to love each other, silly girl."

"Ah."