My wife has a secret

Chapter 49 Gather together

“There are so many rules.”

Just as Xu Qing finished complaining, the slightly open hall door was pushed open.

He shifted his gaze over and saw a tall, muscular, and strong woman standing against the door frame.

Although the woman was wearing a plain palace dress that reached her chest, the mighty aura she emanated from could not be concealed in any way.

Under the other party's gaze, Xu Qingqiao swallowed silently.

He now understood why the people in the Xu Mansion were so afraid of Shen Shuangxu. He would be afraid of her too.

"Ahem... Madam, you must be tired after the long journey! Why don't we let Chief Steward Hai lead the way for you and take you back to the yard to rest first? We can talk about anything tomorrow."

Xu Qing retracted his fingers from the edge of the teacup and sat properly in his chair, with a posture even straighter than when he was in school.

He observed the other person carefully, afraid of disturbing this strong woman.

Is this his legal wife?
Xu Qing felt gloomy at the thought of having children with the other party and jointly managing the Xu family in the future.

Although it is assumed that not all the ladies in the backyard are as beautiful as flowers and as stunning as geese, isn't the difference in style between the first lady and other concubines too great?
Just by looking at the bulging blue veins on the back of her hand, Xu Qing felt like she could twist her head off and kick it like a ball.

After much thought, Xiaohuan is still cuter.

Or maybe run away with Xiaohuan?
Xiaohuan, who was standing behind Xu Qing, saw the young master steal a glance at her. She didn't know what she remembered, and her rosy face flushed with shyness.

"no need."

When Mingzhu rushed back to Xu's house, Shen Shuangxu had specifically warned her to pay attention to Xu Qing's words and actions.

But judging by the young master Xu's behavior when they first met, Mingzhu didn't think that this boy was any different from before he lost his memory. He just seemed to be more talkative.

After losing interest in Xu Qing, Mingzhu turned toward the old lady and the third wife, Mrs. Lu, who was sitting on the second seat, and bowed to greet them.

Xu Qing raised his hand and smiled awkwardly: "Grandma, I feel chest tightness right now, you guys chat... I'll go out for a walk."

The old lady just thought Xu Qing was bored after sitting for too long and didn't suspect anything.

Anyway, now only the maid from the main room has come back and the main person hasn't shown up yet, so it's okay to let Xu Qing go out and relax for a while.

"Okay, remember to come back early and don't miss the time."

……

As soon as Xu Qing arrived at the front yard, he saw the gate of the mansion, which was unattended and slightly open to the inside.

While he was still wondering where the gatekeepers had gone, he suddenly saw a slender white arm reaching in and holding the door frame.

Then a woman wearing a black gauze skirt and a long travel coat walked in.

She is tall and slender, and the lines of her figure wrapped in the black gauze of her skirt are incredibly beautiful, like a painting full of charm, showing both plumpness and slenderness to the extreme.

But what surprised Xu Qing the most was that the other person had an amazing and indescribably perfect face.

He once thought that Lu Wanhe's gentleness and Qin Shuying's charm were the most beautiful women in the world, but if the two women were compared with this unknown woman, they would be overshadowed by her.

Because from her facial features to her skin color, she is so fair and beautiful that she doesn't look like an ordinary person.

This feeling is like a fairy who violated the rules of heaven and was banished to the mortal world. She should exude fairy air and not be contaminated by the mundane world.

Shen Shuangxu had long been accustomed to the feeling of being stared at, but she still didn't like this kind of naked stare, so she would wear a veil and hat to cover her face in crowded places.

She frowned slightly and opened her lips slightly, preparing to greet her nominal husband.

"Are you my wife's personal servant?"

Without waiting for Shen Shuangxu to approach, Xu Qing started talking first and began to speculate on the other party's identity.

The woman in the hall just now was dressed formally, and the clothes she wore were a skirt specially provided by the palace. She was most likely his first wife, Shen.

Although the woman in front of him was beautiful and had an extraordinary temperament, the clothes she wore were made of ordinary fabrics and there were no gold hairpins in her hair. She should be a maid under the Shen family, responsible for some odd jobs.

Shen Shuangxu's pretty face sank slightly, and then a strange color flashed in her starry eyes, and she saw through Xu Qing's self-righteous thoughts.

Then she remained calm, squatted down and performed the etiquette of a maid, and said calmly: "Yes, Master Xu."

After Xu Qing confirmed the other party's identity, he became bolder.

He walked two steps forward, approached the woman, and looked at this stunning beauty from close range.

I don’t know what the burly and strong Shen Shuangxu was thinking. He had to choose such a beautiful woman as a maid. It’s such a waste of talent!

"Your female gorilla... well, what does the young lady like to do most on a daily basis?"

Since he had nothing to do now, Xu Qing started to try to find out information about the compound indirectly, hoping to get some explosive news from this maid.

"Master's description is very apt."

Shen Shuangxu had a blank expression on his face, as cold as ice, and no emotion could be seen on his face.

Xu Qing thought that the maid was touched by his humor and said with a smile: "How is it, is it very similar? Let me tell you, when I first met the eldest wife Shen, I felt that she was exactly like the gorilla in the deep mountains and old forests."

When he was excited, Xu Qing also demonstrated the standard Vajra movements with both hands.

But he gradually discovered that this pretty girl didn't seem to care about his jokes, and her eyes were clear and calm.

"Well, actually, they are not that similar..."

Shen Shuangxu ignored Xu Qing's embarrassed expression and said calmly, "Mr. Xu, my lady asked me to ask you if you came up with the land policy you proposed to Suzhou Prefecture a few days ago?"

Although Xu Qing's plan was to keep a low profile, the idea of ​​the land was to use his past life's experience to gain advantage, and it was not a difficult idea to come up with.

In addition, the conversation that day was overheard by many people, so there was no way to hide it, so he simply agreed.

"It's down."

"How do you know that those wealthy businessmen and gentry would scramble to bid for land and build houses?"

The government's method of auctioning land has never been seen before, but anyone with a little business acumen can smell unprecedented business opportunities in this matter.

But what puzzled Shen Shuangxu the most was that Xu Qing's previous experience was ordinary and he had never come into contact with those traveling merchants. How could he know what those people were thinking?

"This is simple. Look, the world is bustling with people, all for profit. The world is bustling with people, all for profit... People are always running around for their own interests, not to mention those businessmen who are making a lot of money."

Xu Qing directly brought over the famous sayings from his previous life and explained his views to the other party. The reason why he talked so much was that he wanted to confuse this girl and make her unable to explain her meaning in front of the eldest wife.

Not everyone understands economics, let alone a little maid who follows her master?
"The essence of a transaction is equal exchange. Finding common ground among the interests of merchants, government officials, and refugees is of utmost importance... The status of merchants in this dynasty is low, and they have never been able to get involved in the business of selling real estate deeds. The government itself has an empty treasury and is unable to properly accommodate the refugees who have entered the city, so this method will be effective."

"Of course, nothing can be without disadvantages. If merchants take advantage of the opportunity to drive up housing prices in the city, and the government allows it to grow for the sake of short-term achievements and interests, it will lead to unimaginable consequences."

Shen Shuangxu heard this and thought carefully for a moment.

She found that Xu Qing had seen the whole thing very clearly. Not only did he understand the thoughts of the officials and businessmen, but he also pointed out the future impact and disadvantages of this matter.

Just a few sentences are enough to prove that he did not borrow the ideas of others, but seriously deduced the situation of this matter.

"So it seems that those poems were not written by Tang and Song, but by you."

"right……"

Xu Qing was about to agree, but suddenly felt something was wrong.

He had never told anyone about the Tang and Song dynasties. He just used it to fool Lu Wanhe about the origin of his poems. Why did this maid know about this?
"Master, the old lady said it's getting late and the eldest mistress should be back soon, so she asked me to call you back..."

Xiaohuan followed the young master's trail and just found the front yard. She caught a glimpse of a stunning woman in black clothes, with white teeth and beautiful eyebrows out of the corner of her eye. She couldn't help but shudder as her voice trembled.

When she was delivering charcoal in the compound, she had seen the eldest young lady's back and knew that she did not like heavy and fancy clothes. She usually used a wooden hairpin to tie up her long black hair and wore clothes in monotonous colors.

Even though she had never looked directly at the eldest young lady's face, she knew that only she could possess such a cool and otherworldly beauty.

"Hello, Madam."

When Xu Qing heard Xiaohuan say that the eldest young lady had not returned home yet, he realized something.

Until Xiaohuan read out the other party's name, Xu Qing's body seemed to be locked by cold chains and was as stiff as wood.

"Husband, long time no see."

Because Xu Qing took the initiative to approach him, the two of them were very close to each other.

Shen Shuangxu's lips opened and closed, exhaling an intoxicating sandalwood-like fragrance that hit his face.

The latter blushed and wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

He mistook his wife for a maid and even mocked her as looking like a gorilla. Now he is really in trouble.

……

As Shen Shuangxu walked into the front hall, she immediately became the focus of the entire room.

The old lady placed her chair on her left and asked her to sit down next to her.

"Shuang Xu, come here quickly and let Grandma see if you have eaten well in the capital... How is the vegetarian chef I summoned from Longhuai Temple last time? Does he suit your taste?"

When Shen Shuangxu was summoned to the capital, the old lady followed his daily living habits and went to Longhuai Temple to invite the chef there.

Shen Shuangxu replied calmly, "The food is delicious. I'm sorry to have troubled you, grandma."

"That's fine, that's fine..."

The old lady smiled happily and took her granddaughter-in-law's hand to chat about family matters.

Few people paid attention to Xu Qing who entered the room behind Shen Shuangxu, except Lu Wanhe, who fixed her beautiful eyes on him.

The young man who was originally full of vigor and vitality now looked a little lost, which made Lu Wanhe worry about her husband.

She remembered that before Xu Qing lost his memory, he was not good at dealing with the first house and hid outside and in the fourth courtyard every day. Just now, she saw Xu Qing following the other party in again. Could something have happened?
"grandmother."

Before Old Mrs. Xu could say a few more words, a soft and moving voice was heard from outside the house.

Following the voice, the gorgeous lady with thick hair, charming figure and graceful figure stepped into the hall.

Even though she was dressed simply today, the charming floral fragrance from her body could still be seen emanating from her body and spreading everywhere, making those who smell it haunted and unable to sleep at night.

The previous actions of the Zhennan Zhongwu Army and Suzhou Prefecture were kept top secret, and the streets were closed in advance, so ordinary people did not know the specific circumstances of that day.

Most people thought that the soldiers took to the streets to crack down on the cult, and were not targeting the Exiled Immortal Tower.

After all, the Exiled Immortal House resumed normal business the next day. Which business that had committed a crime would enjoy such treatment?
Old Madam Xu also thought that Qin Shuying had been the same as usual these past two days, so she didn't think much about it. She pointed at the empty seat and said, "You guys in the Fourth Academy are always a step behind others in everything you do. You've been gone for two days and we can't find anyone... But you're back at a good time this time, so come in quickly."

After Qin Shuying entered the room, she smiled faintly and bowed.

When she bent over, her round and plump breasts were slightly revealed from the shroud.

But Xu Qingke had no intention of looking at this sudden spring scene. He frowned slightly and his expression became serious.

It was he who personally dispatched the Zhennan Zhongwu Army to imprison Qin Shuying in Suzhou Prison, so there was only one person who could release her, and that was the eldest lady Shen, who was by the old lady's side.

According to his assumption, Qin Shuying would most likely be secretly executed after questioning, but why did Shen Shuangxu release her from prison and even allow her to continue to be the fourth young lady of the Xu family?
"Hello, husband."

"Ah."

Although he was confused, Xu Qing did not show it on the surface. Instead, he responded calmly and waited for the development of the situation.

Qin Shuying did not stay for long. Instead, she lifted her skirt to her knees and sat down gracefully.

Except for the second wife who had never shown up, the three wives and concubines in the backyard of the Xu Mansion had gathered in the front hall. On the surface, everything looked peaceful, like a warm family gathering.

"Grandma, it's time to go back to the room and apply the medicine."

Shen Shuangxu's reminder reminded Mrs. Xu of her own back disease.

She stood up with the help of the maidservant beside her, leaning on the dragon-headed cane, and said, "Well, my granddaughter-in-law is really smart and has a clear memory. Then you two can chat here for a while, and then you all go to the courtyard to have dinner in the evening, and no one can be left behind."

"Yes."

The three beauties stood up gracefully and responded to the old lady in unison.

After the old lady and the housekeeper and maid left the front hall, the temperature in the room dropped visibly.

Only Qin Shuying still had a smile in her bright eyes, and her smile was mixed with a hint of cunning and playfulness.

Lu Wanhe thought that today's affairs were over, so she bowed slightly to the two women and Xu Qing, and said, "I have nothing to do here, so I will allow the three courts to leave first."

(End of this chapter)