Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 518 Ruyan, why did you become a girl?
After discussing official business with Wei Linchun in the yamen, Chen Mo did not stay long and got up and left the yamen.

Outside the yamen, Xu Ying's maid Qinghuan was stopped by Sun Meng. She was carrying a food box, standing on tiptoe and looking into the yamen.

"General Sun, can't you really give me a favor?" Qinghuan bit her thin lips and looked at Sun Meng with a pair of simple big eyes with pleading look.

Qinghuan was not ugly, and could be considered a little beauty. However, in the face of Qinghuan's plea, Sun Meng said seriously: "I am doing my duty, Miss Qinghuan, there is no need to say anything more."

Qinghuan is the maidservant beside Xu Ying. If she were an ordinary maidservant, Sun Meng would have started drinking long ago.

Seeing this, Qinghuan could only tighten his clothes and wait in the howling cold wind.

Fortunately, we didn't have to wait long this time before a tall and slender figure walked out of the yamen.

Sun Meng quickly saluted: "My Lord."

Although Chen Mo was promoted to Duke, Sun Meng was used to calling him Marquis and had not changed his name yet.

"Who is this?" Chen Mo looked at Qinghuan and asked puzzledly.

Sun Meng was about to speak.

Qinghuan said quickly, "Duke Anguo, I am Qinghuan, this is the peach cake that Madam made for you personally. She told me to make sure it is delivered to you. Madam has just learned a butterfly dance and wants to show it to Duke Anguo."

Chen Mo was stunned and asked in confusion: "Who is your wife?"

"Xu Ying." Qinghuan said.

Hearing this, Xu Ying's figure suddenly appeared in Chen Mo's mind.

Chen Mo is really a scumbag. It may be that the halo of Queen Xu Ying has faded for too long. He knew that Xu Ying invited him to a party, but he was not very interested. Moreover, he just came back and did not go home first but went to Tongque Garden, which was also unreasonable.

"Thank your wife for me. It's getting late and I have some things to take care of. I'll go see her another day."

As he said this, he gestured to Sun Meng to accept the peach cake that Qinghuan brought him.

Without saying much to Qinghuan, Chen Mo jumped on the horse and drove towards Pingting Marquis Mansion.

At this moment, the Pingting Marquis Mansion is changing its plaque to "Anguo Duke Mansion".

When the imperial edict came down, Wu Mi ordered his subordinates to do it, and today, it was finally completed after much haste.

Seeing Chen Mo coming back, the servants quickly bowed and then went in to inform the ladies.

"You should go back and rest earlier. You have been with me for so long and it must be hard. Go back and spend time with your wife and children, and say hello to them for me."

Chen Mo took the food box from Sun Meng and was heading towards the mansion. He suddenly thought of something and turned back to say to Sun Meng.

Hearing this, Sun Meng felt extremely honored that the Marquis not only cared about him, but also cared about his family.

At this moment, Sun Meng even wanted to die for Chen Mo.

Sun Meng bowed and said respectfully: "Thank you for your concern, Lord. I am not tired at all. These are my duties."

"Go back." Chen Mo patted Sun Meng's shoulder and said with a smile.

"promise."

……

As soon as I walked into the corridor leading to the backyard, a group of young girls came over from the end of the corridor. It was Wu Mi, Han Anniang and others who came to greet me.

Chen Mo hurried forward and handed the food box in his hand to the maid next to him. He supported Wu Mi with one hand and Han Anniang with the other, and said, "I'm not that pretentious. No need to welcome me."

"I heard from the servants that my husband has returned home. The child must have heard it and kicked me again. It's only a few steps away anyway." Wu Mi said, stroking her big belly.

Han Anniang's eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but envy Wu Mi. These words made her rack her brains but she couldn't say them.

"You."

Chen Mo gently pinched Wu Mi's small hand, feeling that she was too smart.

"Husband, what's in this box?" Yi Shiyan looked at the food box in the maid's hand and asked curiously.

Chen Mo said, "This is the peach cake sent by Xu Ying." As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Zhining immediately said, "After all, she came from the palace. She used some tricks when you just came back."

"Zhi Ning." Xia Zhiqing took Xia Zhi Ning's arm and said softly.

Yi Shiyan was stunned for a moment, but soon the smile on her face became more intense. No matter how delicate a woman was, she had to please her husband at this time.

Wu Mi also raised her eyebrows, but she was calm and didn't care. She said, "My husband, I have asked the servants to boil the water, and the food in the kitchen is ready. We can start eating after you finish bathing."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "After all, this is a token of her love. Leave one piece for me and share the rest among you."

……

While Chen Mo was bathing, Sun Meng also returned to his house.

When Sun Meng was in Pingting County, he had already married, taken concubines, and had children.

Later, because of what happened in Qingzhou, he brought his family to Xiangyang.

As soon as he returned home, he saw several trays on the table in the living room.

When his wives and concubines learned that Sun Meng had returned, they came over with their children.

Although they had been separated for such a long time, the children did not feel strange towards each other. Instead, as soon as they saw Sun Meng, they threw themselves into his arms.

Sun Meng held his young son, whose head only reached his waist, and asked his wife, "What are these?"

"Master, don't you know?" Sun Meng's wife asked in confusion.

Sun Meng shook his head.

"These are silks, satins and some gold and silver jewelry sent by the eldest lady of the Marquis's Mansion. They said that these are rewards to me and my sisters for our meritorious service in driving out foreign enemies in the north and protecting the Marquis." said Sun Meng's wife.

Sun Meng was stunned. After a long silence, he muttered to himself, "After all, he is from a famous family."

At this moment, Sun Meng's loyalty to Chen Mo soared again.

But it's not over yet.

After he finished his bath, he had dinner with his family.

The servant came to report that people from the Marquis's Mansion had arrived.

Sun Meng went to greet him in person.

The person who came brought a food box, which contained a steaming braised fish.

Sun Meng recognized it at a glance; it was a spirit fish.

The wife also knew that this was a reward from the Marquis to her husband.

"My Lord, you are like a reborn parent to me." Sun Meng said with a slight sob.

Chen Mo not only gave this fish to Sun Meng, but also rewarded all the meritorious generals who returned from the north.

Chen Mo has already mastered this method of winning people's hearts.

Chen Mo sat on a pear wood chair, holding his son Chen Nuo. On his right was Wu Mi, further away was Yi Shiyan, on his left was Han Anniang, further away were Xia Zhiqing and others.

Chen Mo glanced at the women around the round table, and then found something wrong: "Where is Ruyan?"

"I have already sent someone to call him." Wu Mi said softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure walked in from outside the hall.

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment.

Because at this moment Yue Ruyan was actually wearing a light blue long dress, her hair was tied up into a girlish bun, and even her eyes under her willow-leaf eyebrows were no longer cold, but filled with panic and helplessness.

Chen Mo smiled and asked, "Ruyan, why did you change into a girl's body?"

(End of this chapter)