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

After washing up, Jiang Shuwan lay in bed and her drowsiness dissipated considerably.

“I usually spend New Year’s Eve with my grandmother, but she must be lonely this year.” Jiang Shuwan missed her grandmother.

Xie Huai'an comforted her, saying, "We'll go to the Grand Princess's residence to see her the day after tomorrow."

Jiang Shuwan suggested, "Let's bring Youwei and Huaiyu with us the day after tomorrow. It will be more lively if we go to the Grand Princess's residence with more people."

"it is good."

Before long, Jiang Shuwan fell asleep holding the warm Xie Huai'an in her arms.

Xie Huai'an reached out and tidied the stray hairs on her forehead, then hugged her contentedly and closed his eyes.

**

Huian Earl's Mansion

Lin Ruoqing lay in bed unable to fall asleep. Firecrackers occasionally went off outside. At this moment, the family was enjoying a happy time together. Poor brother was on his way to exile. She wondered if he had eaten a hot meal tonight. She turned to look at the sleeping man beside her.

Looking at the man she loved so much, she felt a little disappointed in him.

Just as Lin Ruoqing was getting ready to go to sleep, she heard He Zhilin talking in his sleep.

"Wan'er..."

He Zhilin's voice was very soft. Lin Ruoqing curiously approached him, and then she heard him call out again, "Wan'er..."

Lin Ruoqing's eyes instantly turned cold as she looked at He Zhilin in disbelief.

He actually called out Jiang Shuwan's name in his dream, and in such an intimate way!

Lin Ruoqing's heart shattered instantly, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Jiang Shuwan again! She's practically my nemesis. If it weren't for her, my brother wouldn't have been exiled, and I wouldn't have been looked down upon by everyone in the Huian Marquis's mansion!

Lin Ruoqing blamed all the misfortunes that happened to her on Jiang Shuwan.

The next day, when He Zhilin woke up, he found Lin Ruoqing pale and staring blankly at the bed curtains.

"Ruoqing, what's wrong?" He Zhilin asked with concern.

Lin Ruoqing snapped out of her reverie, her gaze falling on He Zhilin's face as she said calmly, "It's nothing."

He Zhilin noticed that her expression was off and reached out to touch her forehead; she didn't have a fever.

"Don't get up today, get some rest."

Seeing that he was genuinely worried about her, Lin Ruoqing forced a smile, "It's alright, I'm not that delicate." As she spoke, she started to get up.

If she doesn't go to pay her respects today, Madam Ye doesn't know what she'll say to her.

Seeing that she insisted, He Zhilin did not force her, but only told her to speak up if she felt unwell and not to force herself.

Lin Ruoqing nodded with a smile, but the smile on her face vanished instantly after He Zhilin got up to wash up.

When Caihuan was serving Lin Ruoqing, she noticed that her mood was not right, so she became even more careful. Lately, her mistress's temper had become increasingly unpredictable.

Lin Ruoqing finished getting ready and planned to pay her respects to the Huian Marquis and his wife. On the way, she saw He Zhilin and Song Wanqing standing together, talking about something. Song Wanqing had a smile on her face and looked very happy. Lin Ruoqing found Song Wanqing's smile very irritating.

and many more!

Song Wanqing, Wan? Could it be that last night He Zhilin called out Song Wanqing's name instead of Jiang Shuwan's?

The more Lin Ruoqing thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Caihuan watched her master's expression change constantly, feeling worried but daring not to utter a sound.

**

General House

When Jiang Shuwan woke up, Xie Huai'an was already up, and Feiyue and Feiyun helped her change clothes and wash up.

After she finished getting ready, Xie Huai'an returned from outside, and the two of them went to the front hall.

Xie Youwei and Xie Huaiyu paid their respects to their elder brother and sister-in-law on New Year's Day.

Jiang Shuwan happily gave them two large red envelopes.

Xie Huai'an and Xie Huaiyu went to the front yard, while Jiang Shuwan and Xie Youwei stayed in the back yard.

The next day, Jiang Shuwan and Xie Huai'an took the Xie siblings back to the Grand Princess's residence.

The Grand Princess knew they were coming and got up early to wait for them.

Upon seeing the Grand Princess, Jiang Shuwan bowed several times.

The Grand Princess looked at them happily, "Good, good, get up quickly."

After she finished speaking, she instructed the maid beside her to give Xie Youwei and Xie Huaiyu a large red envelope.

The Xie siblings bowed and expressed their gratitude.

Seeing how well-behaved and sensible the two Xie children were, the Grand Princess felt even more strongly that her granddaughter's marriage was a perfect match.

Not long after they arrived, Jiang Shurou and Gu Shuchen arrived.

"Greetings, Grandmother."

"Greetings, Grandmother."

The Grand Princess looked at the two of them with a smile and said, "Get up, both of you."

"Thank you, Grandma."

Jiang Shuwan last saw Jiang Shurou a month ago when she returned to her parents' home. It seemed that Jiang Shurou was doing well after marrying into the Gu family, as she looked healthy.

"Sister and brother-in-law," Jiang Shurou greeted Jiang Shuwan and her sister with a bow.

Jiang Shuwan nodded in response.

Xie Huai'an and Gu Shuchen nodded to each other.

"Then we won't disturb Grandmother and Sister."

Jiang Shurou came to the Grand Princess's residence because she didn't want her relationship with her grandmother to become too strained. Gu Shuchen needed connections in the court to move around, and although her grandmother hadn't been involved in court affairs for many years, her authority was still there.

The Grand Princess nodded, "You may go."

Before leaving, Jiang Shurou said to Jiang Shuwan, "Sister, go and pay your respects to Father and Mother. They are waiting for you and your brother-in-law at home."

Jiang Shuwan hadn't originally planned to go to the Dongping Marquis's residence, but Jiang Shurou said it in front of her grandmother, as she didn't want to hurt her grandmother's feelings during the New Year.

"Grandmother, Huai'an and I are going to the Marquis's residence. We'll come over for dinner later."

The Grand Princess nodded, "Go."

Xie Youwei and her brother stayed at the Grand Princess's residence.

As Jiang Shuwan was about to get into the carriage after leaving the Grand Princess's residence, Jiang Shurou said, "Sister, let's ride in one carriage."

Jiang Shuwan glanced at Xie Huai'an and then nodded.

The two of them shared one carriage, while Xie Huai'an and Gu Shuchen shared another.

"Sister, we're both married now, so let bygones be bygones," Jiang Shurou said, taking the initiative to be friendly.

Jiang Shuwan looked at her, wondering what she was up to this time.

Jiang Shurou said softly, "Sister, don't look at me with such suspicion. We are sisters after all, and we are definitely different from other people."

Jiang Shuwan remained silent.

"elder sister?"

Jiang Shurou couldn't guess what Jiang Shuwan was thinking.

Jiang Shuwan's voice was somewhat cold, "Is this your way of making amends?"

Jiang Shurou paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, I don't want to keep going at odds with my sister like this."

"But I don't want to."

Jiang Shurou was taken aback, not expecting her to refuse so decisively.

"Sister, what will it take for you to forgive me?"

Jiang Shuwan looked at her seriously and said, "I can't forgive you. The thorn between us will always remain."

Jiang Shurou didn't expect her to be so determined.

"Although Mother has always favored me since I was little, hasn't Grandmother always favored you?"

Jiang Shurou implied that she felt it was very fair.

Jiang Shuwan said in a steady voice, "Leaving aside the Gu family, let's talk about how I fell into the lake when I was seven years old?"

Jiang Shurou's pupils contracted slightly; she hadn't expected Jiang Shuwan to still remember this.

Seeing her reaction, Jiang Shuwan chuckled and said, "You don't think I've forgotten about this, do you?"

Jiang Shurou said in a panic, "I was young and ignorant at the time, I didn't mean it, I apologize to you, sister."