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

Jiang Shuwan hugged Xie Mingyu tightly.

Xie Mingyu was too young to know what had happened, but the adults did. Fortunately, Jiang Shuwan was alright, otherwise they wouldn't be in this state.

After putting his daughter to sleep that night, Xie Huai'an took her to the next room.

Xie Huai'an lay on the bed and hugged Jiang Shuwan, saying guiltily, "I'm sorry, it was all my negligence that startled you today."

Jiang Shuwan snuggled closer to him and said, "How can I blame you?"

Even when his life was hanging by a thread, Xie Huai'an could remain calm and composed. But today, upon hearing that Jiang Shuwan had been taken away, he couldn't stay calm for a moment and dared not slack off.

Xie Huai'an felt guilty and wished he could hear the person in his arms breathing evenly when he spoke.

Xie Huai'an, "..."

Regardless, Jiang Shuwan was unharmed, and Xie Huai'an held her tightly in his arms.

The next day, Xie Huai'an accompanied Jiang Shuwan through breakfast before leaving the house.

Jiang Shuwan sent Feiyun to inquire about the current situation of Song Wenyin and her daughter, and Feiyue walked in from outside.

"Madam and her second daughter are outside requesting an audience."

Jiang Shuwan frowned slightly. "What's she doing here?"

She said she heard you were in danger yesterday, so she came to visit you.

"Tell her I'm fine and don't need her to come visit."

Jiang Shuwan hadn't seen her for several months and didn't want to get involved with her.

Feiyue said with a bad expression, "Second Miss said that she has been waiting outside since you refused to see her."

Without even thinking, Jiang Shuwan said, "Then let her wait."

Feiyue said with a complicated expression, "This servant thinks the Second Miss seems to be pregnant..."

Although it's only the beginning of winter, it's windy today, and the cold wind is quite chilly, though it might not be so bad for a normal person.

Who is she threatening?

Jiang Shuwan found it somewhat amusing; if she didn't even care about her own body, how could she expect others to?

Feiyue knew her mistress's temper. She originally didn't want to report, but Jiang Shurou was, after all, an official's wife. If something happened to her at the entrance of the General's Mansion, it would be bad for her mistress.

Half an hour later, Jiang Shurou's face was red from the cold. She was still holding a hot water bottle in her hand, but it was no longer as warm as it had been when she first took it out.

"Miss, why don't we go back first?" Xia He advised.

Jiang Shurou gritted her teeth and said, "I won't go back."

Xia He stood anxiously by her side.

Inside the General's Mansion

Jiang Shuwan's house had long been heated by an underfloor heating system, so it was very warm inside.

Xie Mingyu ran in from outside.

Seeing her rosy cheeks, Jiang Shuwan had someone pour her a glass of warm water and then fed her herself.

"Stop running away, look how red your face is."

After Jiang Shuwan finished speaking, she touched her hair and found that it was a little damp.

"You should stay inside and play. Don't go out. Be careful not to catch a cold from the sudden changes in temperature."

"I understand, mother."

After Xie Mingyu finished speaking, she went to get her toys and started playing in the room.

Seeing Xie Mingyu's lively and energetic appearance, Jiang Shuwan pondered for a moment and asked, "Is she still outside?"

Fei Yue knew who Jiang Shuwan was asking and nodded.

"Have her wait in the front hall."

Jiang Shuwan still softened her heart. It wasn't because she felt sorry for Jiang Shurou, but because of the child in her womb. The child was innocent.

Just when Jiang Shurou was about to give up, someone from the General's Mansion finally arrived. Hearing that she could go in, a smile finally appeared on Jiang Shurou's frozen face.

Jiang Shurou was led to a side hall where a charcoal fire had been lit. As soon as she entered, she felt warm and cozy, and her stiff body finally felt relieved.

As soon as she sat down, a maid served her hot tea.

Jiang Shuwan walked over slowly.

Jiang Shurou immediately stood up upon seeing this.

"Rou'er greets her elder sister..."

Jiang Shuwan interrupted her, "I don't have a sister, so don't come here and talk to me about sisterly affection."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shurou knelt down on the ground.

Xia He immediately knelt down upon seeing this, but her mind was entirely on Jiang Shurou. This pregnancy of her mistress had been very difficult, and she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

"I have come here because I need your help. I would like you to put in a good word for me with my cousin."

Jiang Shurou was truly out of options; otherwise, she wouldn't have swallowed her pride and begged Jiang Shuwan.

She thought that having a child would ease her relationship with Gu Shuchen, but she never expected that their relationship would become more and more strained.

Jiang Shuwan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "What right do I, an outsider, have to interfere in your matters as a married couple?"

"I won't hide it from you today, sister. I did scheme to marry my cousin back then, but I loved him so much and wanted to marry him so badly." Jiang Shurou looked deeply in love.

Jiang Shuwan had never expected her to have this expression, but who she loved was none of her business.

"My cousin listens to you the most; he'll listen to whatever you say."

"I can't do that."

Even if she and Jiang Shurou were no longer like strangers, she couldn't interfere in the affairs between a married couple, no matter how deep their sisterly bond was.

“Sister, Father and Mother are no longer here. My only relatives in this world are you and Grandmother. Grandmother is old and I really don’t want to bother her.”

Jiang Shurou spoke words of pleading, but secretly threatened that if Jiang Shuwan didn't help her, she would go to her grandmother.

Jiang Shuwan couldn't help but scold her, "You've never been by her side to show her any filial piety, and now that something's happened, you think of her? Jiang Shurou, how can you be so shameless!"

"Yes, I have never been by her side to fulfill my filial duties, but whether I have fulfilled my filial duties or not, I am still her granddaughter. Now that I am in trouble, she must help me."

Jiang Shurou spoke with absolute certainty.

Jiang Shuwan looked at her coldly.

Jiang Shurou can say it and she can do it.

"I've agreed to your request this time, but what will you do if you threaten me with my grandmother again next time?"

"I swear that as long as you speak well of me to my cousin and help him live a good life with me, I will never bother you and my grandmother again. If I break this oath, may I die a horrible death."

"Remember, this is the last time."

Jiang Shurou achieved her goal, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"Thank you sister."

If it weren't for her grandmother's advanced age and poor health, and her reluctance to trouble her grandmother, she would never have agreed to Jiang Shurou's request.

Jiang Shuwan sent Feiyue to deliver a message. When Gu Shuchen heard that Jiang Shuwan wanted to see him, he hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

That evening, Jiang Shuwan told Xie Huai'an about it. She had already made up her mind, so Xie Huai'an couldn't say anything. He sent more than a dozen people to protect Jiang Shuwan.

The next day, at the appointed time, Jiang Shuwan left the mansion in a carriage.

Gu Shuchen arrived early.

Upon seeing Jiang Shuwan arrive, Gu Shuchen stood up.

"cousin."

Jiang Shuwan said aloofly, "I have long since severed ties with the Gu family. Lord Gu may still address me as Princess or Madam Xie."

“What my aunt did was really foolish.”

After Gu Shuchen finished speaking, he lowered his head, feeling somewhat ashamed.