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

Yan Xinyi called to him, "Brother, snap out of it, everyone's gone."

Yan Jingxuan snapped out of his daze. His face didn't betray him, but his bright red ears gave him away.

However, after not seeing her for a while, Yan Jingxuan felt that Xie Youwei had become even more beautiful.

On the other side, Jiang Shuwan led Xie Youwei to the hall, where they saw Pei Yurong talking to someone.

When Pei Yurong saw the two of them arrive, she said something to the lady who was talking and then walked towards them.

"Cousin, little sister Youwei."

Jiang Shuwan bowed and said, "Greetings, Crown Princess."

Xie Youwei followed suit and bowed.

Pei Yurong smiled and helped them both up, saying, "We're all family, no need to be so polite."

After saying that, her gaze fell on Xie Youwei, "It's been a long time since I've seen Youwei, and you seem to have become even more beautiful."

Some of the ladies who were on good terms with Pei Yurong came forward, greeted Jiang Shuwan, and all looked at Xie Youwei.

"Whose daughter is this? I've never seen her before."

Pei Yurong introduced: "This is General Xie's younger sister, my cousin."

The lady stared at Xie Youwei, unable to look away, and exclaimed, "She's really beautiful."

Immediately, someone chimed in, "Yes, yes."

Jiang Shuwan came to Xie Youwei's rescue, saying, "Xinyi isn't waiting for you outside, don't keep her waiting."

"Then Youwei will take her leave."

Xie Youwei bowed to Pei Yurong and then left with her maid.

After Xie Youwei left, some of the ladies began to inquire about Jiang Shuwan.

"Your Highness, how old is Miss Xie this year? Is she engaged?"

The lady who was speaking had a son who was seventeen or eighteen years old.

"She just had her coming-of-age ceremony, but she hasn't been betrothed yet. Her brother thinks she's still too young and wants to keep her at home for a few more years."

"That's it."

The lady understood the polite refusal in Jiang Shuwan's words.

As they were talking, the Duchess of Dingguo arrived, and Pei Yurong went forward to greet her.

The crowd surrounding Jiang Shuwan finally thinned out, and Jiang Shuwan's eyes fell on a corner where she found Lady Xuanping sitting alone.

Lady Xuanping nodded to her.

Jiang Shuwan smiled and walked towards her.

Lady Xuanping stood up and bowed, "Princess."

"Why is Madam sitting here all alone?"

Lady Xuanping smiled and said, "It's quieter being alone."

"Madam, you have a point."

Jiang Shuwan also disliked joining in the hustle and bustle of crowds.

The two women looked at each other and then smiled.

Today, everyone of importance in the capital has come to the First Prince's residence, making this birthday banquet extremely lively.

The women's and men's seats were separated, but both were very lively. Jiang Shuwan and Lady Xuanping Hou led Xie Youwei, Yan Xinyi, and the other two to a quiet place to sit.

Yan Xinyi and Xie Youwei were very close, chattering away. Lady Xuanping noticed a lady who still had a daughter of marriageable age in her family, so she got up and went to talk to her.

"Youwei, I'm going to change. You and Xinyi stay here and don't wander off," Jiang Shuwan instructed her.

"Sister-in-law, I'll go with you." Xie Youwei hadn't forgotten why she came out.

"No need, Feiyue and Feiyun are with me. You stay here with Xinyi."

"Well."

Xie Youwei thought that with the two of them by her side, her sister-in-law would be fine.

Yan Xinyi nodded to Jiang Shuwan, "Princess, please take care."

When Jiang Shuwan returned after changing her clothes, a woman in a hurry almost bumped into her. Fortunately, Feiyue and Feiyun reacted quickly and helped Jiang Shuwan to her feet.

The woman had her head down, and her clothes did not resemble those of a maid.

Feiyun spoke up, "Who are you?"

The woman looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Shuwan.

"Shu Wan".

"Sister Xiaoya."

Jiang Shuwan was also a little surprised to see her. Tao Ya was six years older than her and had married many years ago. She later moved to the south with her husband. Tao Ya was a very kind person and often took care of Jiang Shuwan when she was a child.

Tao Ya's face was pale, and even with makeup, she couldn't hide her fatigue.

"Where are you going?" Jiang Shuwan asked, noticing her walking hurriedly with her head down.

"I wasn't going anywhere. I was just too engrossed in my thoughts. I hope I didn't bump into you," Tao Ya said apologetically.

Jiang Shuwan shook her head. "No."

"Sister Xiaoya, when are you going back to Beijing?"

"Not long ago, the family had just settled in. It was the young prince's birthday, and we only came to the banquet today because we received the invitation."

Tao Ya spoke softly and gently, just like Jiang Shuwan remembered her.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Shuwan and Tao Ya parted ways.

As Jiang Shuwan was returning to the banquet hall, she saw Lin Ruoqing not far away.

Lin Ruoqing has lost a lot of weight, and her clothes are almost too big for her to fit into.

Lin Ruoqing's current predicament is entirely her own fault, and she has no one else to blame.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew up, and Jiang Shuwan's dress clung to her body, revealing her slightly protruding belly. Lin Ruoqing's heart tightened when she saw it.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Shuwan is pregnant!

Feiyue, protecting Jiang Shuwan, said, "It's getting windy, Madam, let's go inside."

"it is good."

Jiang Shuwan returned to the hall, protected by Feiyue and Feiyun.

Jiang Shuwan walked to her seat. Pei Yurong was very shrewd and knew that Jiang Shuwan had the best relationship with the Lady of Xuanping Marquis in the capital, so she arranged for the two of them to sit at the same table.

At the next table were people from the Gu family, and she was also with Jiang Shurou.

A few tables later, Jiang Shuwan finally saw Du Siyu. Today, Madam Ye had brought all three of her daughters-in-law out.

Xie Youwei asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, why did you take so long?"

She realized that quite some time had passed and was still thinking about going out to look for her when she returned.

Jiang Shuwan looked away and turned to her. "I ran into an old friend and chatted for a bit."

Xie Youwei then realized she had been overthinking things.

Jiang Shurou, who was at the next table, could see Jiang Shuwan turn to the side and noticed that Jiang Shuwan was a little different from usual.

Jiang Shuwan did look a little chubby, but only a little; not to the point of having excess fat around her waist.

Gu was talking to Jiang Shurou, but she didn't respond for a long time, so she reached out and tugged at Jiang Shurou's hand.

Jiang Shurou snapped out of her daze and looked at her mother beside her.

"Rou'er, what are you thinking about?" Madam Gu asked, looking at her daughter with concern.

Jiang Shurou said softly, "I noticed that my sister seems to have gained a lot of weight."

Gu frowned subconsciously and then her gaze fell on Jiang Shuwan.

She was very unhappy. Jiang Shuwan was living a comfortable life, while Rou'er was worried about her mother-in-law's health day and night.

"She's always been selfish and self-serving, so naturally she lives a good life," Madam Gu said in a very unpleasant tone.

Jiang Shurou tugged at her hand, "Mother..."

Madam Gu knew what she meant, and then said indulgently, "You're just too kind."

In Gu's heart, Jiang Shurou was too kind and weak, so he had to favor her even more.

With Gu Shi's interruption, Jiang Shurou forgot about her doubts.

After lunch, a theatrical troupe was arranged in the garden, and the women all moved to the back garden after their meal.