Chapter 167: Carrying on the Family
Wenwan sneezed several times in a row.
She sat on the small bench next to the stove with a bowl of hot chicken soup, muttering: "Someone must be speaking ill of me behind my back again."
When Mrs. Liu, who was cooking, heard this, she glanced at her coolly.
"Xiao Wan, you are also the general's concubine after all. Why are you always staying in the kitchen with us? I heard that the general's carriage has arrived at the street. Why don't you go to the front door and wait to show your face in front of the general?"< br>
Another woman washing vegetables also echoed: "Yes, what does that sentence mean? A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a concubine who doesn't want to climb into bed is not a good concubine."
Wen Wan: "..."
She laughed dryly and said, "The first half of your sentence seems to be true, but you made up the second half yourself, right?"
The old woman smiled cheerfully and said, "It's rude to speak rudely, it's just the truth."
Wen Wan pretended to sigh, "You think I don't want to show my face in front of the general. Isn't this punished by the madam? I am not allowed to get in front of the general without the madam's permission."
"I was not even allowed to go out of the yard the past two days. Today, my wife is in a good mood, so she allowed me to move around reluctantly."
The two women sneered again, "So, you came to our kitchen? I see, you are just a greedy ghost."
Wen Wan was used to trying to please and act coquettishly in front of her elders, and said with a smile: "You can't blame me for that. In the General's Mansion, our two aunts cook the most delicious food. I've been living rough and sleeping this year, and my life has been miserable. Bitter..."
"Okay, you've only been back for a few days, and you've already talked about these hard times eight hundred times. The roasted sweet potatoes in the ashes are ready, I'll pull one out for you."
Mrs. Liu interrupted her, dug out a roasted sweet potato, wiped the ashes before handing it to her.
Wen Wan was so grateful that she thanked her again and again.
During the three years she lived in the General's Mansion, she lived a leisurely life. The General's Mansion was not like other deep mansions and was filled with all kinds of intrigues.
At least, until the general returns home, since everyone has no conflict of interest, they can live in peace and live a simple and happy life.
Wen Wan was eating roasted sweet potatoes, her thoughts were confused. Thinking of this, the ambiguity in her eyes gradually rose.
The former General's Mansion was a really nice place.
It's a pity that this time when the general came back from the border town, all the women were staring at one man. The peace in the backyard should be broken soon.
Halfway through the roasted sweet potato in her hand, she saw the maid next to Zhao rushing to the kitchen.
"Hurry up, the general has returned home. He is talking to the old lady and his wife in the main room right now. Are the Dijing snacks prepared in advance always hot? Bring them to me quickly."
The two women immediately responded, one taking the food box and the other filling the pot with snacks.
Wen Wan stared at everyone's busyness with her big eyes.
"Come back now?"
To be honest, she was very curious about Shen Yu.
His name was so loud that it made my ears tingle, but I never had the chance to see him in person.
Shen Yu returned to the Imperial Capital. What about Achai? Will he come with him?
Not only Wenwan was curious, but also several people who were busy in the kitchen were curious.
Soon, a young maid, who had only entered the mansion in the past two years, asked Wen Wan questions while the ladies were showing off their snacks.
"Sister Ling'er, they say that when our general was young, he was famous for his good looks in the Imperial Capital. Can you see that the general is really good-looking?" Ling'er stretched out her hand and poked the little maid between the eyebrows. For a moment.
"At such a young age, my thoughts are full of excitement. Our general is naturally very good-looking. You didn't see it. Just now when the general got off the carriage, the eyes of the aunts in the backyard were all wide-eyed."
The little maid seemed to have a hard time imagining that exaggerated scene. Ling'er saw it, and she still can't calm down.
"Okay, it's not convenient for us to say more about the master's appearance. Just have an idea in your mind. The aunts in the backyard are still watching eagerly. Don't get in front of the master without knowing it."
While the two were talking, the food box had been packed, and Ling'er quickly left the kitchen with the food box in hand.
After Wen Wan drank the hot soup, she went to say goodbye to the two ladies-in-law. Before leaving, she also took a roasted pig's trotters with her, which made the two ladies-in-law laugh and curse.
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In the main room, Shen Yu sat under the old lady, and opposite him sat Zhao, who was wearing a heavy silk dress.
Behind Ms. Zhao, there were seventeen or eight gorgeous women standing. The expressions on their faces were all the same, they were all shy and shy, and they glanced at him secretly from time to time.
Shen Yu impatiently picked up the tea at hand and took a sip, frowning and looking away.
The old lady asked for help, wiped her tears from time to time, and kept mumbling.
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"I've lost weight, Yu'er has lost weight. Border is really a tough place. It's only been three years, and Yu'er has changed."
The old lady felt sorry for her grandson and couldn't wait for the banquet. She also ordered the old lady who was waiting beside her to buy ginseng, deer antlers and other tonics, saying that she must take good care of Shen Yu's tonic.
Shen Yu patiently comforted the old lady, "Grandma, my grandson is guarding the home and the country, so it doesn't matter if he suffers a little. The wind and sun in the border town are the glory of the grandson, and also the glory of our Shen family."
The old lady nodded repeatedly, "Well said. You are indeed a good son of my Shen family."
She paused and said, "Well, our good son of the Shen family still has no heir. Don't worry, before you come back, your father and I went to the palace to express our love, and we have already talked about the difficulties of our Shen family. The wise Lord has promised to let you stay in the capital for a longer time until you leave an heir."
They had just met, and without saying a few words, the old lady couldn't wait to tell him the news.
It was enough to get a glimpse of how important the old lady and King Anding were to this matter.
Shen Yu received the news on his way back. When he heard it from the old lady, he didn't have any unnecessary reaction.
He did not disobey the old lady and only responded in a low voice.
The old lady pointed to Mrs. Zhao and the group of women behind her and said, "Mrs. Zhao, you have met her. She is the mistress of our General's Mansion. Those standing behind her are all your concubines."< br>
"The inheritance of the family line is a top priority. There is nothing to be ashamed of. You are the general of the dynasty. Your heirs are only a matter of the Shen family. On a larger scale, it is also a major matter of the imperial court and the country."
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"So, Yu'er, you must also take on the important responsibilities of the Shen family and get along well with your wife and concubines."
In front of everyone, the old lady couldn't speak too openly, but Shen Yu had already felt her eagerness very clearly.
His brows unconsciously knitted tighter and tighter, his lips moved, but he held it back and did not refute on the spot.
Seeing his appearance, the old lady sighed again and added:
"In front of Mrs. Zhao, I also made it clear that it is human nature for a man to have three wives and four concubines, and Mrs. Zhao also has tolerance for others. My wife is the one who makes the decision today. If you can't let go of your extramarital affairs, send someone to pick her up. Come back.”
(End of chapter)