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

Before Jiang Shurou could even recall who the little girl in front of her resembled, Feiyue hurriedly walked over.

"Miss, you've scared me to death!"

Feiyue, who is usually as calm and composed as a mountain, looked anxious at this moment.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Xie Mingyu wisely remained silent.

Seeing that she was unharmed, Fei Yue's heart, which had been clenched with worry, was relieved. Only then did she notice Jiang Shurou standing to the side.

Jiang Shurou saw that Feiyue still had something she didn't understand, so she looked at Xie Mingyu more carefully.

Feiyue bowed to Jiang Shurou and then left with Xie Mingyu.

Jiang Shuwan became restless upon learning that her daughter and maid had gone missing, and Song Wenyin, upon hearing this, went with her to search for them.

They hadn't gone far from the pavilion when they saw Feiyue returning with Xie Mingyu.

Jiang Shuwan breathed a sigh of relief.

Xie Mingyu saw her mother looking anxious from afar and obediently ran over.

"Auntie."

Jiang Shuwan squatted down and hugged her.

“Mother, I didn’t mean to,” Xie Mingyu said first.

Jiang Shuwan looked her up and down carefully and was relieved to see that she was alright.

Pei Yurong rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

"I heard Mingyu is missing?"

She saw Xie Mingyu right after she finished speaking.

Jiang Shuwan stood up and said to Pei Yurong, "She was playing and left the maid's sight just now, and she has already caused trouble for the princess."

"Princess Consort Yu'er is wrong."

Xie Mingyu obediently admitted her mistake.

Her docile appearance would make anyone feel sorry for her.

Pei Yurong said softly to her, "It's alright."

Then he said to Jiang Shuwan, "She's so active and playful at her age. Since there's nothing else, don't say anything to her."

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered. Pei Yurong said to the people surrounding her, "It was all a misunderstanding. Let's all go to the pavilion to enjoy tea and admire the flowers."

As soon as Pei Yurong said this, the people surrounding her dispersed.

Song Wenying was stopped by the lady beside her. At this moment, only Jiang Shuwan and her servants remained.

"When I found you, Miss, the Second Miss was also there," Fei Yue reported.

Jiang Shuwan looked at her and asked, "Tell me what just happened?"

Xie Mingyu recounted how she fell down and was helped up by the pretty aunt.

In addition, Fei Yue probably thought that Jiang Shurou didn't recognize Xie Mingyu.

After the banquet, Jiang Shuwan and Xie Mingyu left in a carriage. They did not notice Jiang Shurou in the distance, but Jiang Shurou saw them.

Sitting in the carriage, Jiang Shurou looked on with envy, "Time flies so fast, I didn't expect the little girl to grow up so much."

Xia He stood aside, not daring to say anything out of turn.

The thought of Jiang Shuwan living a comfortable and carefree life made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Thinking of something, Jiang Shurou asked, "Have you prepared the things I asked you to prepare?"

Xia He hesitated and asked, "Miss, do we really have to do this?"

"It's not that I want to do this, it's that I have no choice. A few days ago, my mother-in-law talked to me and implied that she wanted to arrange for my cousin to take a concubine."

Aunt Gu was anxious because her son and daughter-in-law had been married for many years without having children, so she subtly mentioned the matter of taking a concubine.

Jiang Shurou had unspeakable bitterness in her heart. She originally thought it would be easy to warm a man's heart, if one year didn't work, then two years. But over the years, Gu Shuchen had never given her a place in his heart. She was only human, and her heart would get tired and hurt.

That evening, Jiang Shurou took a bath and burned incense, then put on a dress that was completely different from her usual style.

Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, she felt somewhat dazed, then she revealed a mocking smile.

Xia He walked in from outside and whispered a few words in Jiang Shurou's ear.

Jiang Shurou nodded, then stood up and walked outside.

Inside the room, Gu Shuchen tossed and turned on the bed, wondering why it was so hot today.

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Jiang Shurou slowly walked in.

Gu Shuchen squinted and looked towards the door.

Upon recognizing the person who had arrived, he exclaimed in surprise, "Shu Wan?"

"it's me."

Jiang Shurou sat down on the edge of the bed.

Gu Shuchen looked at her in confusion, "What are you doing here?"

"I've come to find you."

After Jiang Shurou finished speaking, she bent down and kissed him.

Gu Shuchen's body instantly stiffened; this must be a dream.

Before Gu Shuchen could think further, Jiang Shurou pressed herself against him. Gu Shuchen was already feeling restless and hot, and suddenly his heart snapped. He hugged her and took the initiative.

One night of absurdity

The next day, Gu Shuchen opened his eyes and was startled to see a pair of fair arms wrapped around him.

Jiang Shurou was woken up by Gu Shuchen shaking her.

"What are you doing here?" Gu Shuchen looked at her in shock.

“I heard you drank alcohol yesterday, so I specially made you a hangover soup, and then…”

Jiang Shurou hadn't finished speaking, but Gu Shuchen had already guessed what was going to happen next.

"sorry."

Gu Shuchen was about to get up after he finished speaking.

Amidst the clothes scattered on the floor, Gu Shuchen hurriedly put on his own clothes.

Jiang Shurou hugged him from behind.

"Cousin, we're husband and wife, isn't it natural for us to have sex?"

Feeling the softness on his back, Gu Shuchen remained motionless until he finally pried Jiang Shurou's hands apart with his hands.

"We've already agreed that we'll be husband and wife in name only, and then we'll get a divorce in a few years. You can do whatever you want then."

Gu Shuchen dared not look at the person behind him.

Jiang Shurou still held onto a sliver of hope, "But now that things have turned out differently, does that mean we..."

"cousin!"

Gu Shuchen interrupted her coldly.

Jiang Shurou was stunned.

"It all happened so suddenly."

After Gu Shuchen finished speaking, he took the clothes and went out.

Jiang Shurou's tears streamed down her face.

Xia He walked in, but she didn't dare to look around at the messy room.

Jiang Shurou wiped away her tears.

"Change."

Today's situation was as expected, but she didn't want to think the outcome would be so bad. She never expected Gu Shuchen's heart to be so cold.

Jiang Shurou dressed herself neatly before going out.

Back in her courtyard, Xiahe had someone bring her a bowl of herbal soup.

Jiang Shurou frowned as she looked at the dark medicine, then picked it up and drank it all in one gulp.

"Girl, have some candied fruit." Xia He handed a plate of candied fruit to Jiang Shurou.

"No need."

The medicine is nothing compared to the bitterness in my heart.

A moment later, Gu Shuchen walked in with an angry expression.

"You plotted against me!"

Jiang Shurou looked bewildered. "Cousin, what are you talking about?"

"What are you saying! You drugged me!"

Gu Shuchen felt guilty at first, but he accidentally bumped into a maid who was emptying incense ash. The maid was acting suspiciously, and Gu Shuchen tricked her into telling everything.

"I do not have."

Jiang Shurou vehemently denied it.

"You've really disappointed me!" Gu Shuchen hadn't expected her to do that.

Jiang Shurou looked at him, "Is it because I was the one you were with last night that you're disappointed?"

"Don't try to change the subject!"

"Last night you held me and called her name all night long. Does it make you noble to covet another man's wife?"

Gu Shuchen said angrily, "You are not worthy to mention her name!"

Jiang Shurou scoffed; she wasn't even worthy to mention her name anymore.