The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

Pei Yurong said gently, "Does your aunt insist that I find someone from the Pei family before you will acknowledge her?"

Madam Pei smiled bitterly, "I severed ties with the Pei family twenty years ago. I am no longer a member of the Pei family."

After Pei Yurong saw her admit it, she smiled and said, "The elders of the Pei family that Aunt mentioned were not present. How can you count something that they didn't know?"

Pei didn't want to discuss this issue with her.

"You said my mother passed away, but she was perfectly fine when I saw her a few days ago."

“Grandma Shen is old, and she fell ill a few days ago after returning from outside…” Pei Yurong looked sad.

Pei couldn't hold back her tears; she never imagined that it would be the last time she and her daughter would see each other.

Pei Yurong spoke up to comfort her.

Pei Yurong stayed at the general's mansion for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before leaving.

Madam Pei was unwilling to go to the Pei residence again; she planned to pay her respects from afar on the day of her mother's funeral.

After seeing Pei Yurong off, Jiang Shuwan comforted Pei with a few words before returning to Mingxiang Garden.

When Xie Huai'an saw her return, he asked, "What brings you here, Crown Princess?"

He was unaware of what was happening in the front hall.

Jiang Shuwan sat down and said, "She came to see her mother."

"What happened?"

Xie Huai'an noticed that she looked unwell.

"My maternal grandmother has passed away, and the Crown Prince's wife has come to inform you."

Xie Huai'an remained silent, still remembering what happened in his childhood.

Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Shuwan said, "Mother was very sad when she found out. Go and see her."

Xie Huai'an nodded, "Okay."

After Xie Huai'an left, Feiyun said from the side, "I never expected that the Grand Madam was actually a girl from a collateral branch of the Pei family of Hedong. Even the Crown Prince's wife calls our Grand Madam 'Aunt,' let's see who dares to say that about our Grand Madam now."

Jiang Shuwan couldn't help but give her a pointer when she saw how naive she was.

"Silly girl, you think this marriage is easy to arrange?"

"Is something wrong?" Fei Yun asked, puzzled.

"If the general weren't a general, but just a commoner, do you think the Crown Princess would still personally come to the mansion to acknowledge her as a relative?"

Jiang Shuwan hadn't been able to figure out why Pei Yurong had come, but Feiyun's words had reminded her.

"Now that the general is in seclusion at his residence reflecting on his mistakes, all those people who used to fawn over us have disappeared. Doesn't the fact that the Crown Princess is coming at this time prove that she is a good person?"

Feiyun had witnessed the coldness of human relationships in the past few days, and the arrival of the Crown Prince's Consort made her feel that the other party was a good person.

Jiang Shuwan calmly said, "Adding flowers to brocade is good, but what is most unforgettable is providing charcoal in the snow."

Feiyun suddenly realized, "Madam, are you saying that the Crown Princess deliberately came at this time, and that she already knew that the Grand Madam was a girl from the Pei family?"

Jiang Shuwan nodded.

"What is she planning to do by coming to our general's mansion at this moment? Everyone in the capital knows that our general has been punished."

Feiyun still didn't understand.

"What do you think she wants most right now?"

Feiyun thought of a possibility and her eyes widened, "Your Majesty..."

Feiyun stopped after uttering just one word.

Then she exclaimed, "Madam, the Crown Prince's wife is too cunning."

"Otherwise, do you think everyone is like you, so happy just to eat something delicious every day?" Jiang Shuwan laughed at her.

Feiyun looked embarrassed upon hearing this and said, "Madam, you always eat quite a lot."

Jiang Shuwan glared at her, pretending to be angry.

Feiyun quickly shut her mouth.

The series of actions between the two women, mistress and servant, made Fei Yue chuckle to herself.

**

Pei Family Courtyard

"mother."

Xie Huai'an knocked on the door from the outside.

Madam Pei wiped away her tears, composed herself, and said, "Come in."

Xie Huai'an pushed open the door and entered the room.

Xie Huai'an knew from Pei's red eyes that she must have just been crying.

"Mother, if you wish, I will accompany you to the Pei family."

Madam Pei shook her head, "I'm not going."

The thought of her heartless father, Pei, chilled her to the bone.

"I plan to pay my respects from afar on the day of your grandmother's funeral."

Xie Huai'an respected the Pei family.

"Okay, I'll go with you then."

Madam Pei nodded, then looked at him with satisfaction and said, "You've married a good wife. You must treat Shu Wan well."

When Jiang Shuwan was mentioned, Xie Huai'an's lips curled up slightly. "I know."

Seeing the changes in her son, Pei felt very gratified. Her son was getting better and better, her daughter-in-law was filial and sensible, and her youngest daughter and son were both obedient and she didn't have to worry about them.

When Xie Huai'an returned to Mingxiang Garden, he saw Xie Youwei there.

When Xie Youwei saw her elder brother arrive, she stood up and bowed to him, saying, "Elder brother."

Today, Xie Huai'an suddenly noticed that Xie Youwei had changed a lot. Now she was confident and generous, unlike when she first arrived at the General's Mansion, when she was so reserved and cautious.

Xie Huai'an nodded to her.

When Xie Youwei saw her brother return, she said to Jiang Shuwan, "Sister-in-law, I'm going back now."

Jiang Shuwan smiled and said, "Okay."

Xie Youwei bowed to the two of them and then left with her maid.

The maids all withdrew, leaving only the couple in the room.

Xie Huai'an took Jiang Shuwan's hand and said, "Thank you."

Jiang Shuwan was a little confused. "Thank me for what?"

Xie Huai'an held her hand and said gently, "Thank you for everything you've done for this family."

Jiang Shuwan looked at him with a smile in her eyes, "General, this home doesn't just belong to you, it belongs to me too."

Xie Huai'an smiled and said, "Yes, our home."

Although they didn't speak when their eyes met, they knew each other's feelings.

"The Crown Prince's Consort..."

Jiang Shuwan wanted to know Xie Huai'an's thoughts so that she would have some idea of ​​what was going on.

"No matter who the emperor appoints as crown prince, I will just focus on doing my job well."

Xie Huai'an remained neutral.

Knowing Xie Huai'an's thoughts, Jiang Shuwan felt relieved; she didn't want Xie Huai'an to take sides.

"His Majesty is in good health, but there have always been people in the court who want him to establish a crown prince as soon as possible. His Majesty has been declining on this matter. Since the eldest prince got married, people in the court have started to bring it up again. The eldest prince and the second prince each have their own opinions, while the third prince is too young and no one has mentioned it..."

Xie Huai'an talked to her about matters of the imperial court.

The emperor had no legitimate son, but only three sons. The eldest prince was kind and honest, but lacked his own opinions. The second prince was ruthless and did things too cruelly. The third prince was clever and quick-witted, but was still young.

After listening to his analysis, Jiang Shuwan said, "I know what to do."

The Crown Prince's wife's visit to the General's Mansion today to curry favor is nothing more than an attempt to win over and support the Crown Prince.

**

The next day, Jiang Shuwan went to the Grand Princess's residence, while Xie Huai'an stayed at home reflecting on his mistakes, but Jiang Shuwan was unaffected.

When Jiang Shuwan arrived, the Grand Princess was taking her medicine.

The Grand Princess wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, looked at her, and asked, "How has Huai'an been lately?"

"pretty good."

"Don't try to fool me. I may be old, but I'm not deaf," the Grand Princess said, her tone reproachful.

Jiang Shuwan knew that her grandmother must know about the General's Mansion.

"Grandma, he's really alright. Don't listen to those rumors outside," Jiang Shuwan said coquettishly.

The Grand Princess glanced at her.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuwan took the arm of the Grand Princess.