The general kneels on the washboard again

As the days passed, Yue Niang thought about Jiang Yunxiao who had suddenly disappeared recently, so she specially brought some delicious food to the Duke's Mansion.

Cao Jin received Yue Niang, but there was no trace of Jiang Yunxiao.

Thinking of Jiang Yunxiao who was usually so lively, Yue Niang felt a little worried: "Aunt, what has Brother Yunxiao been busy with recently?"

Cao Jin sighed, "Alas, this brat! His father asked him to go to the academy to study seriously for a few days, but he refused and locked himself in the courtyard without eating or drinking."

Jiang Yunxiao has always liked to wield swords and guns, and does not like to read.

Seeing Cao Jin's worried look, Yue Niang wanted to share her worries: "Aunt, I just brought a lot of dishes I made, all of which are Brother Yun Xiao's favorites. I'll go find him." After saying goodbye to Cao Jin.

Watching Yue Niang's departing figure, Cao Jin finally felt a little relieved and asked Li Zhu beside him, "What do you think of Yue Niang as my daughter-in-law?"

Li Zhu was an old woman beside Cao Jin. She followed Cao Jin's gaze but did not agree with what he said.

"Madam, Miss Yue'er is very good, but she comes from a merchant family after all. As the wife of the Duke's Mansion, I'm afraid she will be ridiculed by the nosy people in the capital."

Cao Jin's temper also flared up: "I'm telling you, why are you still so obsessed with these empty things? Yue'er is Sister Shushen's bloodline, how can she be lumped together with that filthy family?"

Li Zhu wisely shut up.

In the blink of an eye, it is midsummer again and the sun is scorching.

Dongzhu held an umbrella for Yue Niang. This umbrella was made by Yue Niang herself. It had a good sunshade effect and had been put on sale in Yan Hua's shop.

Jiang Yunxiao's yard was clean and tidy, with two rows of weapons on both sides, which looked like the decorations of a martial artist.

The door inside was closed. Yue Niang walked forward and knocked on the door: "Brother Yun Xiao, are you in there?"

Almost instantly, Jiang Yunxiao's voice came from inside: "Sister Yue'er? Is that you?"

Then the door opened.

The moment he looked at Yue Niang, Jiang Yunxiao suddenly laughed, a little silly: "Really? I thought I was hallucinating because of hunger."

Yue Niang shook the food box in her hand and said, "Eat something if you're hungry."

Jiang Yunxiao's eyes were lonely again: "No, if I eat now, I will lose."

Yue Niang went into the house and placed the food she had brought on the table. "With my own father, what's the point of winning or losing?"

Jiang Yunxiao was even more sad: "It's not just this, but also about the rumors spread about Sister Yue'er at the last banquet. I also feel sorry for it."

Yue Niang took out her chopsticks and said, "Are you planning to starve yourself to death? Who are you trying to show off to? They won't know."

Jiang Yunxiao sat down at the table obediently: "What should I do? I can beat them up but they won't take it. For this, my father ordered me to go to the academy, but I don't want to go."

Yue Niang handed the chopsticks to Jiang Yunxiao and said, "Brother Yunxiao, not all problems in this world can be solved by beating people up. Sometimes the principles in books are more useful."

"Do you also want me to go to the academy?" Jiang Yunxiao looked at Yue Niang intently.

Yue Niang nodded: "Brother Yunxiao is already very smart, and you are well-versed in military books. If you learn some other things, you will be a young general who is both civil and military."

Jiang Yunxiao's eyes shone: "Then I'll go."

The two chatted until dinner time, and Yue Niang got up and said goodbye.

As night fell, Cao Jin and Jiang Songrui were having dinner.

Cao Jin said, "I think Yue'er is pretty. It would be great if she could be our daughter-in-law."

Jiang Songrui also agreed, but he was much more rational after all: "But her family is a mess. I'm afraid Xiao'er won't be able to handle it in the future."

"We can deal with it soon." Cao Jin told Jiang Songrui about the gambling.

Jiang Songrui was so angry that he broke his chopsticks: "Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. This Fu Shiqing is truly a beast."

Cao Jin added: "So Yue'er can definitely be our daughter-in-law."

Just then, Jiang Yunxiao rushed in: "What? Mother, you picked out Yue'er for me?"

Cao Jin rolled his eyes at him and said, "You're so reckless. Can't you be more steady?"

Jiang Yunxiao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan: "Mother, but your son is a well-known playboy. Isn't this harming Sister Yue'er?"

Cao Jin also reacted and nodded: "That's right, since you don't want it, forget it."

Jiang Yunxiao was very tongue-tied: "No, mother, that's not what I meant. What I meant was, what can I do to be worthy of Sister Yue'er?"

Cao Jin smiled with relief: "Just study hard and pass the imperial examination in the future."

Jiang Yunxiao also made a great decision and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay."

Jiang Songrui was a little surprised: "Xiao'er, are you willing to go to the academy?"

Jiang Yunxiao nodded vigorously: "I'm willing to go, Father. I'll go to the academy tomorrow."

Cao Jin whispered to Jiang Songrui: "Look, this moon can still suppress you, a wicked son."

In this way, marrying Yue Niang became the joint decision of the three members of the Jiang family.

In a blink of an eye, it was Yue Niang's birthday. When Dong Zhu heard Yue Niang say that she wanted to eat noodles, she practiced her cooking skills for several days. Lian Xing vomited for several days after eating. Finally, on the birthday, Dong Zhu served a bowl of scallion noodles.

Yue Niang took a bite and found it delicious. Then she was called away by the maid in the front yard: "Miss, there are distinguished guests visiting the family. The master and the mistress ordered you to go too."

Distinguished guests are so busy trying to avoid Yue Niang that why would anyone deliberately want to invite her over?

When Yue Niang arrived at the front yard flower hall with a hungry stomach, it turned out that Ling Xun was the one sitting at the table.

"Greetings, Third Prince." Yue Niang still bowed respectfully.

Looking at the gifts displayed in the room, Yue Niang's eyes hurt, and she sat down in her seat.

The maid beside Ling Xun suddenly said, "We are here today to discuss the marriage with the Fu family."

Yue Niang chattered non-stop, thinking only of her bowl of noodles.

The marriage is also Fu Yuanniang’s marriage, what does it have to do with Yue Niang?

Until the end, Yue Niang heard Ling Xun say to Shi Qing: "I have another idea. Your eldest daughter and I once had a joke engagement. I want to marry her as well."

Everyone present was shocked. Fu Shiqing coughed and cleared his throat: "Your Highness, this is inappropriate, isn't it?"

Ling Xun said, "If there's anything inappropriate, don't forget how your family got to where they are now."

Fu Shiqing shut his mouth wisely.

Yue Niang stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, have you heard of my deeds?"

Ling Xun nodded: "Of course, so being my concubine is also a good choice for you now."

Yue Niang stood in front of the hall, her figure somewhat frail. "Your Highness, I already have a lover. Everyone in Lingzhou knows it's Jiang Yunxiao. If Your Highness forces me to marry him, I'm afraid there will be criticism from the people."

What Ling Xun cares about most is probably the throne. Yue Niang had no choice but to use this method to dissuade him from the idea, and couldn't help cursing in her heart: What a bastard.

Ling Xun raised his eyebrows: "It's just a joke, you guys took it seriously."

After barely getting through, Yue Niang later found out that it was Ling Xun's idea to let her go to the front hall today.

Maybe he was interested in his own business, but now he has no business. It seems that he has to remind Fu Yuanniang about this matter, so that Ling Xun will not always set his sights on him.

Summer nights were not cool, and the number of mosquitoes gradually increased. At night, Yue Niang was enjoying the cool air in the yard when suddenly there was a sound from the tree above her head.

Yue Niang opened her eyes and looked up. Jiang Yunxiao was sitting on the tree, holding a small cake in his hand.

Yue Niang was overwhelmed with surprise: "Brother Yun Xiao, how did you know this?"

Jiang Yunxiao jumped down from the tree: "This is what Aunt Yu gave me. I went to her shop today to pick out something for your birthday. Aunt Yu said this is a suitable gift for you today."

Yue Niang took the cake and said, "I'm so happy."

Although she said she was happy, her nose felt sore. She was really too easily moved, and she seemed to have fallen in love with Jiang Yunxiao.

Jiang Yunxiao hurriedly wiped Yue Niang's tears: "Why are you crying? Don't you like it?"

Yue Niang shook her head: "I like it very much. Brother Yun Xiao, let's eat it together."

Jiang Yunxiao took out a few candle-like objects from his waist: "Aunt Yu said to light these and ask you to make a wish."

Yue Niang smiled brightly: "Okay."

Dong Zhu, who was far away, wisely took his bowl of noodles and went back to the house to hide.

Lian Xing jumped out from nowhere and said, "Give me some food. I'm really hungry today."

Yue Niang is closing her eyes and making a wish: I hope everything goes well.