The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 59
Withdrawing his hand, Zhao Chen leaned on the edge of the kang, quietly took off his boots, then brought over the pillow she put aside, and gently lay down beside Ah Ju.The soles of his feet were a little cold, so he cautiously reached under the blanket and took up a little space on the side so as not to touch her.Once the posture was comfortable, Zhao Chen silently looked at his sleeping wife, his thoughts drifting away.

How to tell her?
I have made up so many lies, and I can't make up any more this time.

In fact, when I first wanted to marry her, I had to marry her because I couldn't get off the horse and said something in front of her.At that time, the method she thought of was perfect, and it was all to deal with her parents. In front of her, she had never pretended to be a good person. After marrying home and becoming his woman, why should she obediently obey him?When the time comes, say a few good words, and she will be willing to go with him.It's just that he really overestimated himself. When she cried, he couldn't help but want to see more. When she smiled, he wanted to see more. He said whatever he said to her. He was shy and embarrassed at first, but when he saw She laughs, and immediately doesn't care.

Facing the sleeping man, Zhao Chen smiled wryly. Once he couldn't figure out why his father was so attached to his mother. Only when he met him did he understand.

For no reason, she just could make him into someone else.

When she was absent-minded, Ah Ju's eyelashes trembled, Zhao Chen's heart skipped a beat, she had already opened her eyes.Seeing that the man really came back, Ah Ju couldn't help laughing, and wanted to sit up, "When did you come back?"

Zhao Chen held her down to keep her from moving, and squeezed onto her pillow, hugging her with the quilt together, "You just came back, why did you wake up?"

Ah Ju buried herself in his arms and yawned, then turned her face to show him, she also looked at his handsome face, and smiled, "When you exhale, blow on my face, if you blow it too often, I will Wake up." After speaking, he stretched out his arm from under the quilt to touch his hand, and said, "I'm up, come in and lie down for a while, it's just hot inside."

"Let's lie down together." Zhao Chen didn't let her move, and began to take off his coat.If it wasn't for the cold, he would have hugged her to sleep with her a long time ago. Now that he was warmer after taking off his coat, he immediately lifted the quilt and got in, hugged her tightly, and deliberately pressed her face, " Is it cool?"

Compared with her sleeping hot little face, his face is of course cold.

Ah Ju felt sorry for him.After being married for more than a month, she has already understood Zhao Chen's rogue and crookedness, like today when she fell asleep and was bumped into by him, if he wasn't afraid of icing her, he would have climbed up the door as soon as he entered, so how could he be honest and watch from the sidelines? With?

He gave her 3 taels of silver bills, which warmed her heart more than the thoughtfulness of these small things.

Sometimes Ah Ju couldn't figure it out, why did Zhao Chen change so much before and after getting married?

Ignoring his nonsense, Ah Ju hesitated for a while, and slowly pulled the man's hands into his arms, warming his hands.If he treats her well, she treats him the same way, husband and wife, isn't that the case?
Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment, then looked down at her, her cheeks were red, and her eyes were lowered shyly.

Another day, Zhao Chen might have caught the landlady and the peanut that quietly climbed up to him, but today he didn't have that leisurely mood, wishing he could always be drowned in her watery gentleness, be warmed and moistened by her forever, and not come out.

"Aju, you are so kind to me." Not wanting to let her catch the cold, Zhao Chen withdrew his hand, pulled her into his arms again, and smelled the fragrance of her hair.

Ah Ju smiled softly in his arms, but didn't speak.

The room was quiet, and the man didn't make trouble with her, just cuddling together like this, as if he was about to fall asleep or just woke up ignorant, Ah Ju was really reluctant to get up.It's just that she should go to Ning's side at this time, but now she won't go as soon as Zhao Chen comes back, what will Ning's think?

"You rest, I'll go talk to my mother." Ah Ju raised her head from his arms, trying to discuss with him.

Zhao Chen kissed her on the forehead, still hugging her: "No need to go, it's snowing when you come back, mother is afraid that you will catch a cold, let's have dinner with her, and go to enjoy the snow with her tomorrow."

"It's snowing?" Ah Ju asked in surprise.

Her watery eyes were bright, and there were surprises in them, Zhao Chen kissed her eyes again, "Get up to enjoy the snow?"

Ah Ju nodded.

Zhao Chen then sat up, stretched out his hand to pull the curtains open, and then hugged his wife who had already got up to lean on him, and he pulled the quilt to wrap them both up.He was alright, Ah Ju only had a small head exposed, leaning against the man's generous arms like a little girl.Zhao Chen liked her childlike appearance, so he couldn't help but bowed his head and kissed her again.

Ah Ju didn't expect to see the snow in such a posture, but it still feels pretty good.

Outside the window, there are flowering trees that have lost their leaves, dark green cypress trees, and undulating courtyard walls, and outside are the bleak mountains and forests in winter.The snow kept falling, and I don't know how long it took, the trees turned into white trees, the courtyard walls were covered with white veils, and the bleak mountains and forests also turned into a vast expanse of white, less lonely and more magnificent.

The two sat like this, listening to the sound of snow falling outside.

Perhaps it was because the man's embrace was too warm, or the room was too quiet, Ah Ju unconsciously became sleepy again, and his eyelids gradually closed.

"Aju, are you sleepy?" Zhao Chen looked away from the outside, saw her appearance, couldn't help but smiled and kissed the tip of her nose.

Ah Ju pulled herself together, shook her head, it was almost time for dinner, and she was too sleepy to sleep.

Zhao Chen rubbed his chin against the top of her head, and hugged her tightly: "Then let me tell you a new story that I heard when I went to the city in the morning."

Ah Ju nodded, she is usually free, and she likes to hear what he said about the county town.

Under the quilt, Zhao Chen held her hand and squeezed it gently, his voice was low and calm: "Last time I told you that there are many high-ranking officials in the capital, some of them were scholars who were admitted to Jinshi and became officials and rose step by step. The other ones are hereditary nobles, such as the princes and uncles of the state. Among them is the Yanping Hou Mansion. The ancestors were the heroes who founded the country. It is the prince, when Lord Hou dies, the prince will become Lord Hou, and his son will become the new prince..."

"It is said that this Yanping Housheng is handsome, and there is no one in the entire capital who is more handsome than him. The Hou is handsome and motivated, and he is determined to make the already ruined Hou's Mansion become a dignified noble who relies heavily on the Holy One and holds real power. "

Ah Ju didn't understand when she heard this, she raised her head and asked him, "Isn't Lord Hou a high official?"

Zhao Chen smiled, and patiently explained to her: "It's not an official, it's a kind of title. You can get a salary every year, and the emperor will give you some rewards during festivals. But whether you can be an official depends on your ability. It’s like the old Hou Ye in the Yanping Hou’s Mansion, who can’t succeed in literature and martial arts, and only got a six-rank vacant position, so he is defeated, and the other Hou Ye who hold important positions at the same time look down on this kind of decaying Hou Mansion, understand?”

Ah Ju nodded: "Then the new Marquis of Yanping succeeded?"

"Anyway, he is better than the old Hou Ye, and he has already become a doctor before he is 30 years old... He is a doctor of the fifth-rank household department. His official position is not high, but he has real power." Zhao Chen continued to explain, "There is an elegant and quiet girl in his family. Mrs. Hou also has a playful and mischievous young son. Mrs. Hou likes his Mrs. Hou very much, but Mrs. Hou has always refused to accept Mrs. Hou sincerely because of some old grievances. But for the sake of their son, the couple treat each other with respect on the surface. I don't know, he just thinks that his parents are very good."

"In the year when Xiao Shizi was seven years old, Lord Hou went to the Qin family in the Duke's Mansion as a guest. How powerful is the Duke's Mansion? The Duke of the State is the Secretary of the Ministry of War, in charge of the military affairs of the country, and is also the chief assistant of the cabinet. The emperor decided to do everything. You have to listen to his opinion first. The daughter of the Duke of the State is the queen, who is favored by the emperor, and her son is the prince. The Duke of the State also has two sons. General Dingxi is brave and resourceful. The two brothers have a total of 25 soldiers. Simply put, if the Qin family rebels, it is very likely to succeed. Everything you ask for."

"Didn't I say earlier that Master Hou is extremely good-looking? He is nearly thirty years old, and his appearance and bearing will only be better. That's why General Zhenbei's youngest daughter fell in love with Lord Hou at first sight, knowing that he has a wife. You don't have to marry..."

Ah Ju's heart hangs, how can there be such a woman?
Zhao Chen continued calmly, "... Xiao Shizi didn't know about Master Hou's arrangement, and thought that his mother was really dead. He passed out from crying in the mourning hall, and fell seriously ill... Master Hou married the daughter of the Qin family, Xiao Shizi He resolutely refused to call her mother. In his heart, there was only one person worthy of calling him like that... The Qin family also gave birth to a son. She wanted her son to be the eldest son and inherit the title in the future, so she framed the younger son and wanted him to die. After Master Hou found out, he beat Qin Shi, and threatened her to kill the son if he killed her son. Qin Shi didn't dare, so he had to go to his natal family to sue. The emperor deprived the crown prince of his title...The crown prince was very unhappy, Lord Hou had no choice but to send him to the countryside to pretend he didn't like him, and then quietly sent him to Mrs. Hou's side..."

Having said that, Zhao Chen stopped.

Ah Ju was still immersed in the story, and couldn't help urging him to continue.

Her peach blossom eyes were as clear as water, obviously she hadn't thought that this was his business.Is it really too simple, or too trusting him?

Zhao Chen lowered his head and kissed his innocent and kind girl, sighed in his heart, and finally said, "Aju, Xiaoshizi was nine years old when he left Beijing, and he went to a village called Tongwan in Dengzhou, and Mrs. Hou was waiting for him there. When Xiaoshizi arrived in Tongwan, he saw his mother who was thinking about it day and night, and saw that the yard was full of mother's favorite orchids. He was very happy and has been with his mother in Tongwan ever since. He lived there, studied and practiced martial arts. He knew that when he grew up, he would definitely return to the capital to avenge his mother. He also thought that his wife might be a noble lady in the capital, but that day when he was riding a horse on a small road, he met a The girl in the pink shirt and white dress, the girl smiled softly at her brother, he saw it, remembered it, and fell in love..."

"Aju, I didn't mean to lie to you. At first I had little relationship with your family, so I had to hide my identity. Later, I was afraid that you thought my family was complicated and would not marry me, so I didn't dare to tell you. Ahju, I..."

Ah Ju was stiff all over, pushed away the man's hand, walked out of his arms, and then turned to look at him: "Then why don't you continue to hide it?"

Zhao Chen looked at her nervously, trying to see if she was angry or sad, but there was nothing in her eyes, he panicked, and quickly explained: "Ah Ju, now the old emperor is dead, the new emperor is on the throne, Qin There is only one Zhenbei general left in the family, and I can no longer be a tyrant, so I want to go back to earn a future and support my mother. Don't be afraid, Ah Ju, although we will live in the Hou Mansion after we return to the capital, I will protect you. Good for you, I will never let you be bullied, Ah Ju, you, are you willing to go back with me?"

Looking at this man, Ah Ju felt that she had never known him before, maybe she had known him a long time ago, but she was deceived by his pretended gentleness, and forgot that he had always been a person who would do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.She turned her head to look at the window, recalling the scenes of him talking and laughing in front of her parents, she was so cold that she shivered all over: "You don't say it sooner, you don't say it later, you have to get married for so long, don't you just think that I'm married to you and can only talk to you?" Have you left? You have been kind to me in every possible way, just to make me fall in love with you and follow you obediently? "

He was so good at deceiving people, he even lied to her and her family for such a big event as getting married, in order to make her go with him willingly, he even endured not wanting her all the time, and made her moved by his tenderness and consideration.How could she be worthy of such a scheming and noble son?He kept saying that he was good to her, as long as he trusted them a little, he wouldn't hide it for so long. He didn't dare before getting married, but what about after getting married?She has been deceived by him a long time ago, so he can't see it?It's just that he doesn't believe her, and he insists on telling the truth at the last moment. Since he doesn't believe her, why should she believe his promises?
This is now that he likes her. If he gets tired of her in the future, I'm afraid he will tell another lie to make her appreciate his "tenderness and consideration" even if she is abandoned, right?

No matter how pitiful his story is, no one can forgive his deceit.

Ah Ju stood up, she wanted to go home.

She shouldn't be emotional, fall in love with one, think she understands it well, but in the end it's just a self-righteous one.

Meng Zhongjing was like this, and so was Zhao Chen.

(End of this chapter)