Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 415 What a stupid ass

It would take three days to reach Jinling, and time was quite tight, so everyone traveled non-stop all the way.

Of course, even if the horses are running non-stop, it is not hard for those who sit in the luxurious carriage with thick soft cushions and can lie down and take a nap when they are tired. The really hard part is for those who ride the horses all the way, not only their noses are frozen red, but their buttocks are also almost broken into pieces.

Every time Helian Jing saw someone grinning, touching his butt, and climbing up the stairs with difficulty with his feet turned inward, he would be about to eat a hearty meal to comfort his battered body and mind, but would be ruthlessly driven to the small square table in the corner, where he would eat vegetables and tofu all alone. The resentful look in his eyes made Helian Jing shiver.

I thought that compared to this, it is more cost-effective to give up a year's income. It is better to suffer temporarily than to suffer sporadically.

Old Zhao, Old Zhao, I am sorry for what I have done to you this time. Please accept my condolences...

After Helian Jing apologized in his heart, he calmed down. During the meal, he ordered a lot of fish and meat, and kept picking up food for Ah Ruan.

"This shrimp ball has a soft and chewy texture and is extremely delicious. Eat a few more..."

"This iron plate mushroom is delicious, almost as good as Tianshangju. I didn't expect that after not coming back for more than half a year, the cooking skills in Jinling have improved so much..."

"And this Wensi tofu, um, it's quite authentic."

Su Yi said leisurely, "It's really cold today. It's better in the south, where it's like spring all year round. Xiaojing, come and have a couple of cups to warm yourself up. The Huadiao here tastes really good."

The waiter poured wine for several guests attentively and asked, "Does the guest over there want any?"

Zhao Qixuan's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly: "Yes, yes..."

As a result, Su Yi and Helian Jing said in unison: "Don't worry about him."

Zhao Qixuan was so resentful and angry. He could not stop crying as he smelled the aroma of wine and meat and looked at the vegetables and tofu in front of him...

Damn it, he accepted that Su Su wanted to punish him to vent her anger, but the most hateful one was Xiao Jing. Now I realize that Xiao Jing is really a piece of shit. He hurt me so badly and even added insult to injury. Wait until I return to Jinling and make Su Su happy, and then I will show you how I will punish you, a bad guy with no loyalty.

Zhao Qixuan gritted his teeth and swore an oath.

It was already the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. When Ye Jiayao woke up in the morning, she felt her stomach sinking more and more.

Yu came over to take a look, and immediately ordered the midwife and the doctor to be on standby. Everyone was preparing solemnly for the birth of the young master.

Ye Jiayao sighed sadly. It seemed that she would not be able to attend tomorrow's wedding. Even if she was not giving birth, Youshi and Chunyu would not let her go.

Xia Chun therefore took both her annual leave and her maternity leave. The emperor was sympathetic and turned a blind eye, letting him do what he wanted.

This benefit should be given to great contributors. Moreover, everyone knows how much this new general of the country loves his wife.

So during this period of time, Xia Chunyu almost always accompanied Ye Jiayao. Even when Helian Xuan wanted to discuss marriage with him, he had to come in person. And to make a long story short, before they had even finished two cups of tea, someone ordered them to leave.

Today, he was out of the house for more than an hour. When he came back, he said to Ye Jiayao with a smile on his face, "It's done."

Ye Jiayao was lying on the bed holding the hot water bottle. She was delighted when she heard the words: "Really? That's great."

Xia Chunyu was talking about the case of Xiaoya's father.

Youshi had long agreed to Chunfeng taking Xiaoya as his concubine, but Chunfeng had not made any move and Xiaoya did not mention anything either. Anyone could see that the two had feelings for each other, but they just kept wasting time and maintained the relationship of master and servant.

Ye Jiayao hated the idea of ​​taking a concubine. After all, she grew up in a monogamous society and could not accept the word "concubine" from the bottom of her heart. But she also understood that Xiaoya's status was not worthy of Chunfeng, and she could not be the third young lady. There was nothing she could do about it. In ancient times, marriages were based on equal status. Even if there were deviations, they could not be far off. Just like her, as the daughter of the Tongzhi of Yangzhou, she also encountered many obstacles when she married Chunyu. The concept of equal status was deeply rooted!

So, for a while, she was quite confused. Were these two people going to keep wasting time like this?
Later I learned that Chunfeng had been trying hard to investigate Xiaoya's family case. If he could overturn the case for Xiaoya's father, then Xiaoya would no longer be the daughter of a criminal. If she could be reinstated as an official, that would be even better, and Xiaoya would be able to escape from slavery.

This made Ye Jiayao look at Chunfeng with new eyes. Chunfeng had truly matured, was responsible, and had strategy. His behavior became more and more like Chunyu.

"Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?" Ye Jiayao asked curiously. Xia Chunyu sat down next to her, stroking her huge belly with some worry, and said, "This is also a coincidence. Xiaoya's father was framed by Shu Guifei's brother Shu Guojiu. Haven't the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate been investigating the crimes of Prince Yu's remnants? I asked someone to pass on Xiaoya's father's case. Chunfeng secretly collected evidence and handed it to the Ministry of Justice through other channels. Now it is found that he was indeed framed. Today, the Ministry of Justice officially submitted a memorial to overturn Xiaoya's father's case. We are just waiting for the emperor's approval. I guess he will be reinstated by then."

"Fortunately, it was Uncle Shu who did the harm, otherwise, the case that the late emperor had already decided on would never be changed." Xia Chunyu said thankfully.

Ye Jiayao nodded slightly. What he said was true. As soon as his son ascended the throne, he overturned the ironclad case made by his father. Even if there was a real injustice, in order to maintain his father's face, his son had no choice but to make the best of it. Therefore, timing was very important.

Xiaoya's father was originally a fourth-rank Left Counselor, a fairly high position, but he offended Uncle Shu over a trivial matter, bringing disaster upon the entire family. Now, Xiaoya can restore her status, and her relationship with Chunfeng can be successful.

"Only a few of us know about this. Even our parents are not aware of it. You'd better be careful not to let anything slip." Xia Chunyu warned.

Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes at him: "Am I such a talkative person?"

Of course, she understood Chunyu's intention. This matter was carried out in secret, and everyone was happy to get such an effect. If it was made public, the feeling would be different.

Others would think that the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion was corrupt and partial, and even if she was truly wronged, others would think that there was something fishy about it, and would believe that it was Xiaoya who instigated Chunfeng to seek justice for her.

Xia Chunyu chuckled and said, "I know you're not that kind of person. This is just in case. It's rare for Chunfeng to have a woman he likes and who shares the same feelings with him. We should always help him. In his words, he doesn't trust those so-called ladies from famous families. They are praised as being good and virtuous, but who knows what kind of people they are at heart? What if she doesn't agree with him, what if she doesn't get along with her parents and sisters-in-law, what if she is petty... He is really scared, so it's better to find someone who knows him well and has a good character, so that the whole family can live in peace and harmony. This is the right thing to do."

Ye Jiayao agreed with this very much. Thinking back over the past few years, Chunfeng had been caught between Liuli and his family, feeling torn. Only those who had been through it could understand that kind of pain.

Speaking of Liuli, Ye Jiayao couldn't help but ask one more question: "Zhu came to see me a few days ago and said that she saw Liuli at Ciyun Temple. Do you know about this?"

Xia Chunyu was silent for a while: "I heard about it."

In fact, he had known it for a long time. Liuli went to Ciyuen Temple years ago. It was her own request. Ciyuen Temple was a royal temple. Liuli had a hard time in the palace. The queen ignored her, the other concubines looked at her coldly, and even the servants in the palace did not take her seriously. It would be better for her to go to Ciyuen Temple, where there would also be green lamps and ancient Buddhas, but at least she would not have to be looked down upon anymore.

When he heard about this, he couldn't help feeling a little emotional. Princess Liuli, who was once so glorious and had everything she wanted, ended up in such a miserable situation. The Queen Mother doted on her for thirteen years, but ended up ruining her life.

So, people, when you are in power, you should not be too proud of yourself. Things will change over time. If you plant more flowers when you are successful, then when you are in trouble, at least there will be fewer people who will take advantage of you, and maybe someone will even help you. If you just plant thorns all the time, you really can't blame anyone.

"She shaved her head?" Ye Jiayao felt inexplicably sad. It's not that she sympathized with Liuli. She always believed that Liuli had brought this upon herself. She just felt a sense of sadness that things had changed and people had changed.

Xia Chunyu shook his head: "I'm not sure about that. I didn't ask."

There is no need to inquire. Everyone still remembers the harm Liuli caused to this family. No one wants to mention this person, let alone pay attention to this person.

Ye Jiayao was in a daze when she suddenly felt a spasm-like pain in her stomach, which made her whole body freeze.

Xia Chunyu immediately noticed that something was wrong with her and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Ye Jiayao looked at Chunyu nervously and helplessly: "Chunyu, my stomach hurts, I might be giving birth soon."

Xia Chunyu's face immediately turned pale. He was even more nervous than her and was at a loss as to what to do: "Then...what should we do?"

Ye Jiayao was speechless. Didn't you ask the doctor and the midwife privately about what to do if something abnormal happened? You asked them more than once or twice, and you confidently comforted her. Now you ask me.

"You are such an idiot, go find a doctor quickly..." Ye Jiayao was angry.

"Oh, I'll go, I'll go right away..." Xia Chunyu got up in a hurry, but forgot that there was a bed step under his feet. He stepped on the edge and slipped, falling flat on his face. He didn't care about his embarrassment or the pain, he got up and ran out, yelling at the top of his voice: "Call the doctor quickly, the second young lady is about to give birth..."

This sound is like shouting... there is a fire, put it out quickly...

Ye Jiayao had already been stunned when she saw him wrestling, and when she heard this powerful roar, she almost wanted to faint.

Someone who has always been reliable is so unreliable at the critical moment. What a fool!

(End of this chapter)