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

Xie Huai'an remembered that Uncle Sun nodded at Sun Ruyi, then looked away as if she were a stranger.

Sun Ruyi's hands clenched involuntarily.

Xie Youwei spoke up, "Big brother, have you forgotten? When we were little, you often spent time with Sister Ruyi..."

Pei interrupted her, "Youwei!"

Sun Ruyi said shyly, "Those were all things from my childhood, it's normal that Brother Huai'an can't remember them."

Jiang Shuwan raised an eyebrow and her gaze fell on Xie Huai'an.

"That's completely untrue."

When Xie Huai'an was young, his family suffered a great disaster, and he and Pei Shi fled everywhere. He had no time to play with others.

Sun Ruyi didn't expect him to be so ruthless and his attitude changed drastically.

Xie Youwei dared not speak after being glared at by Madam Pei.

Seeing this, Xie Jingshan said, "Let's eat first."

Pei agreed, “Yes, yes, let’s eat first.”

The meal wasn't enjoyable because of Xie Youwei's words.

After dinner, Madam Pei called Xie Youwei into her room and scolded her. Then she called Sun Ruyi into her room alone. No one knows what they talked about, but Sun Ruyi came out with red eyes.

Mingxiangyuan

After Jiang Shuwan finished washing up, she came out and saw Xie Huai'an sitting to the side reading a book. When he saw Jiang Shuwan come out, Xie Huai'an put down the book.

Seeing this, Fei Yue came out of the house.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Shuwan said, "General, I'll clean up the neighboring yard tomorrow."

Xie Huai'an asked in confusion, "Why are you tidying up the yard?"

"Isn't it inconvenient for you, the head of the household, to always stay in my yard?"

Xie Huai'an didn't understand. "Why is it inconvenient?"

Jiang Shuwan smiled, "It's nothing, General, if you don't want to move, then don't move."

When Xie Huai'an returned this time, he felt that Jiang Shuwan seemed to have distanced herself from him.

Jiang Shuwan lay in bed thinking about Sun Ruyi. She had originally treated her as a guest of the General's Mansion, but Xie Youwei's words today had awakened her.

Sun Ruyi was Xie Huai'an's childhood sweetheart. Judging from the way Sun Ruyi looked at Xie Huai'an today, she understood perfectly well that if the other party was a law-abiding person, she could tolerate her. Otherwise, she would never keep her in the General's Mansion.

Jiang Shuwan considered several possibilities. In any case, she had the imperial edict in hand. If she really couldn't live with Xie Huai'an anymore, she would leave the general's mansion and go to live with her grandmother.

If there's anything Jiang Shuwan is reluctant to part with from the General's Mansion, it's Pei Shi. Jiang Shuwan feels that her mother-in-law is very good. She felt the maternal love that Gu Shi didn't give her from Pei Shi.

Xie Huai'an sensed that the person next to him was not asleep; he had slept during the day and was now having trouble falling asleep.

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Shuwan naturally couldn't reveal her true thoughts.

"I'm wondering if the general will go to the border again this time he's back?"

Xie Huai'an asked, "So, do you want me to go or not?"

Jiang Shuwan was indeed reluctant to see Xie Huai'an leave at first, but after getting used to it, she felt that it was quite good that Xie Huai'an was not in the mansion.

"This is not something I can decide."

Xie Huai'an was somewhat disappointed upon hearing her answer.

"The Emperor intended to send me to guard the border, but I refused."

Jiang Shuwan, "..."

Xie Huai'an looked at her, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

Jiang Shuwan forced a smile. "How could that be? Of course I'm happy that you can stay in the capital."

Xie Huai'an reached out and stroked Jiang Shuwan's face, looking at her with an irresistible urge to kiss her.

Jiang Shuwan stopped him, "You're injured."

With the person he longed for lying beside him, how could Xie Huai'an not have any thoughts? "It's alright."

"It would be bad if the wound reopened."

Seeing that Jiang Shuwan was unwilling, Xie Huai'an had no choice but to give up.

When Jiang Shuwan woke up the next day, Xie Huai'an was no longer in bed.

After Jiang Shuwan finished washing and dressing, the eunuch who was supposed to deliver the imperial edict arrived.

Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an knelt on the ground to receive the imperial decree.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: General Xie Huai'an is brave and skillful in battle, and has made outstanding contributions. He is hereby appointed as General of the Cavalry to commend his achievements. This is the imperial decree."

Xie Huai'an accepted the imperial edict.

The eunuch delivering the imperial decree flattered, "Congratulations to General Xie and Princess Yongning!"

Jiang Shuwan smiled and nodded, "Feiyue."

Feiyue took out a full purse and handed it to the eunuch who was delivering the imperial decree.

The eunuch delivering the imperial decree smiled even more broadly and uttered many more auspicious words.

Xie Huai'an's promotion from a fourth-rank general to a second-rank general made many people envious.

Xie Huai'an was injured, so Emperor Mingde granted him a few days' leave, during which he was exempt from attending court.

Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an took a carriage to the Grand Princess's residence.

The Grand Princess looked at her granddaughter and grandson-in-law with delight.

Her gaze fell on Xie Huai'an, and the Grand Princess asked with concern, "I heard Huai'an was injured. Has the imperial physician examined him?"

Xie Huai'an respectfully replied, "It's nothing serious; the physician has already applied the medicine."

The Grand Princess said, "I have some excellent wound medicine here, specifically for treating sword and knife wounds. I'll take it back to the General's Mansion later."

Xie Huai'an felt it was inappropriate to refuse his elders' kind offer.

"Thank you, Grandma."

The Grand Princess instructed, "You will be serving in the capital from now on. The capital is not as safe as the border, so you must be extra careful."

Although there is no war in the capital, there are too many conspiracies and intrigues.

"Huai'an understands."

The two had lunch with the Grand Princess before returning to the General's Mansion.

Xie Huai'an went to the front yard, and Jiang Shuwan returned to Mingxiang Garden and heard Feiyun's report.

"Today, the Dowager Lady took Miss Ruyi out. I heard they went to find a husband for her."

Jiang Shuwan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; she hadn't expected her mother-in-law to be so efficient.

Feiyun added, "However, when she returned, the Grand Madam did not look well."

Jiang Shuwan nodded, "Understood, keep an eye on things."

Feiyun looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Jiang Shuwan looked at her and said, "Ask whatever you want."

Feiyun asked in confusion, "Madam, you know that this girl Ruyi has feelings for the General, so why did you keep her in the General's mansion?"

“Her parents have been kind to her mother-in-law and the general, and I cannot kick her out of the mansion for that reason alone.”

This is why, after learning of Sun Ruyi's inappropriate thoughts, Madam Pei did not send her away, but instead thought of finding her a good husband and marrying her off as soon as possible.

Feiyun thought for a moment and said, "Then this servant will have someone keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't get even a step closer to the general."

Jiang Shuwan said, "No need. As long as she doesn't harm anyone, we don't need to worry about her."

"Why, Madam?"

“Silly girl, the general is a person, not a decoration. I can’t hide him away. Besides, how could the two of them not meet when they are both in the general’s mansion?”

"So we're just going to let her walk around right under the general's nose?"

"My mother-in-law will handle it; we don't need to get involved unless absolutely necessary."

Feiyun thought her master was really too calm.

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forecourt

Xie Huai'an was wondering why Jiang Shuwan's attitude towards him had suddenly become cold. Then he remembered what Xie Youwei had said at dinner the night before, and he guessed that Jiang Shuwan must have misunderstood him.

Thinking of this possibility, Xie Huai'an got up and walked to the backyard.

Jiang Shuwan saw that he was in a hurry and thought something had happened.