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

Xie Huai'an looked at her and said, "I have something I want to tell you."

Jiang Shuwan glanced at him and assumed something serious had happened, so she dismissed the maids.

"What happened to the general?"

Xie Huai'an said, "Nothing happened, don't be nervous. I want to talk to you about Sun Ruyi."

Jiang Shuwan looked at him with a puzzled expression.

“I’m not familiar with Sun Ruyi.”

Fearing that Jiang Shuwan wouldn't believe him, he repeated, "We're really not close. We've barely exchanged ten words. I started working in the world when I was a teenager. If my mother hadn't mentioned her, I really wouldn't have recognized her."

Jiang Shuwan understood that he had come to explain to her.

She jokingly said, "Why is the general bringing this up? Do you perhaps want to take Miss Ruyi as your concubine?"

Xie Huai'an stared intently at her, "I don't want to. Before we got married, I promised you that I would never take a concubine in my life, and I mean it!"

Jiang Shuwan repeatedly reminded herself to stay calm and not to be as foolish as she was in her past life, trusting men too easily. But she was powerless to resist Xie Huai'an in this situation.

Just as Jiang Shuwan was about to speak, she heard a commotion outside.

Xie Huai'an opened the door and saw Xie Youwei looking anxious.

"Big brother, why don't you go and see Sister Ruyi?"

Xie Huai'an said coldly, "Youwei, watch your words. I have no relation to Miss Sun. Why would I go to see her?"

Xie Youwei wanted to say something, but when she saw Jiang Shuwan behind Xie Huai'an, she couldn't say a word.

Jiang Shuwan then said, "General, you should go with your sister-in-law to take a look, just in case something happens."

Xie Youwei looked at Xie Huai'an pleadingly.

"Big brother..."

"Then I'll go and come back."

After Xie Huai'an finished speaking, he walked out.

When they arrived at the Pei family's courtyard, Sun Ruyi had already packed her luggage and was preparing to leave.

Even the usually good-tempered Pei was angered this time.

She went to great lengths to find her a scholar from a respectable family with a simple household, but she didn't take a liking to him. That was fine, but who knew that when she came back, she would pack her things and say she was leaving.

When Madam Pei saw Xie Huai'an arrive, she glared at her panting daughter.

Xie Huai'an asked, "What happened to Mother?"

Pei said truthfully, "Nothing's wrong, it's just that Ruyi wants to leave."

"Since Miss Sun is unwilling to stay in the General's Mansion, then let her leave."

After Xie Huai'an finished speaking, everyone in the room turned their attention to him.

“It’s true that Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun were kind to us, but we also helped them when they were in trouble. I remember that you and Father helped with the funeral arrangements for Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun. And now that Miss Sun has stayed at the General’s Mansion for many days, I think we have repaid our debt of gratitude.”

Sun Ruyi thought Xie Huai'an would try to persuade her to stay, but to her surprise, he immediately told her to leave.

Xie Youwei spoke up in protest, "Brother, what are you saying? Where does Sister Ruyi, a young lady, go?"

Xie Huai'an said calmly, "This has nothing to do with you or me. Miss Sun must have thought of somewhere to go if she insists on leaving."

"In that case, we won't try to keep you any longer. Here's some silver, please keep it safe." After saying that, Madam Pei took out a purse from her person.

Sun Ruyi had no intention of leaving; she just wanted to cause a scene.

Xie Youwei wanted to speak, but Pei Shi glared at her and shut her up.

Seeing the Xie family's attitude, Sun Ruyi had no choice but to leave.

"Ruyi is leaving now. Take care."

Sun Ruyi accepted the silver given to her by Madam Pei, gritted her teeth, and left the mansion.

Why is this not what I expected? Why didn't Jiang Shuwan even show her face when she made such a fuss?

In fact, Sun Ruyi wanted to sow discord between Jiang Shuwan and the Xie family, but Jiang Shuwan never showed up.

The maid told Feiyun everything, and Feiyun then told Jiang Shuwan with a smile.

"She really shot herself in the foot."

Jiang Shuwan liked Xie Huai'an's efficient and clean work style.

After Sun Ruyi left, Madam Pei called Xie Youwei into the room and scolded her, thinking that she was not young anymore and could not be so easily swayed and unable to distinguish right from wrong. She planned to have someone teach her a lesson.

Madam Pei was worried that Jiang Shuwan would feel uncomfortable, so she went out of her way to explain. She then mentioned that Xie Youwei was too idle every day and wanted to arrange some lessons for her.

Jiang Shuwan thought it was a simple matter, and the next day, the teaching nanny came to Xie Youwei's room.

The headmistress was very strict, and Xie Youwei suffered a lot as a result, which made her even more resentful of Jiang Shuwan.

Jiang Shuwan arranged for her to study poetry, literature, and etiquette in the morning, and music, string and wind instruments, and needlework in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, Jiang Shuwan was taking a walk in the garden when she ran into Xie Youwei, who had a miserable look on her face. When Xie Youwei saw Jiang Shuwan, her expression worsened.

"I've met my sister-in-law."

Although Xie Youwei disliked Jiang Shuwan, she still greeted her respectfully upon meeting her.

Jiang Shuwan nodded in agreement.

Xie Youwei mustered her courage and said, "Sister-in-law, could you please tell my mother not to make me learn these things anymore?"

Jiang Shuwan asked, "Are the things that Granny taught you all very difficult to learn?"

Xie Youwei nodded, admitting that she was only good at being a maid; everything else was a complete mess.

"Tell me why your mother asked me to find you a tutor."

Xie Youwei bit her lip and remained silent.

Jiang Shuwan looked at her and asked, "You don't like me?"

Xie Youwei didn't expect her to ask so bluntly, and she didn't know how to answer.

"Actually, I don't care whether you like me or not. You don't know how hard your mother has worked. In a few years, you will be of marriageable age and can get engaged. If you are still like this, and can be used as a tool by others at will, then you will definitely not be able to manage a family."

This is the capital, not Qingshan Town. You are now the General's sister, not that carefree little girl from Qingshan Town. You must understand the etiquette and rules of the capital.

Xie Youwei nodded, "I understand." Then she hesitated and said, "Sister Ruyi is a very good person. My sister-in-law has never said anything bad about you in front of me."

Jiang Shuwan laughed and said, "She doesn't need to say anything bad about me, you'll already think I'm a bad person."

Xie Youwei stood there stunned for a long time.

Yes, Sister Ruyi has never directly spoken ill of her sister-in-law, but her actions make her feel that her sister-in-law is a bad person.

Xie Youwei is young and naive, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. Looking back on this period of time, Sister Ruyi is indeed different from when she was in Qingshan Town. She treated her like a real sister, but in the end, she was just using her!

Xie Youwei was so angry that she couldn't eat dinner and hid in her room crying for a long time.

The next day, when Pei saw her swollen and red eyes, he was shocked.

Jiang Shuwan smiled faintly when she heard about these things, thinking, "They really are just children."

Xie Youwei is a kind-hearted girl who is not wary of people. She is also timid and easily influenced, making her very susceptible to being swayed by others.

The family's fates are intertwined; Jiang Shuwan is now bound to the Xie family, and any loss to the Xie family will not benefit her.

After this incident, Xie Youwei became much more serious about learning the rules and lost her hostility towards Jiang Shuwan. After spending time together, she felt that Jiang Shuwan was a very easy person to get along with.