met free Chapter 95 You Are My Wife
Chapter 95 You Are My Wife
After finishing the grilled fish, the maids put away all the fishing gear.
Wen Zongji accompanied Pei Rujing on a slow walk along the Suchuan River. The warm sunlight shone on them, making them feel cozy and relaxed.
Pei Rujing asked him, "When will you be going to work at the Hanlin Academy?"
Wen Zongji stroked his chin: "Let's do it in the next couple of days. The sooner we start our shifts, the faster we can integrate into the Hanlin Academy."
Pei Rujing lowered her eyes, her mood becoming gloomy.
Since their marriage, Wen Zongji has been busy. Now that he finally has a chance to catch his breath, he has to rush to work again and doesn't know how to spend more time with her.
Pei Rujing unconsciously puffed out her cheeks.
"However," Wen Zongji changed the subject, deliberately drawing out the word, and seeing Pei Rujing's little ears perk up, he said, "if my wife wants me to stay with her for a few more days, then I can go back to work at the end of the month."
According to the regulations of the imperial court, one only needs to be on duty at the Hanlin Academy within this month.
Pei Rujing's disappointment vanished instantly, her eyes brightened, and she nodded emphatically at Wen Zongji: "Yes!"
Wen Zongji deliberately asked her, "What do you want?"
"I want you to come with me!"
The county princess can be a little arrogant at times, but most of the time she says what she thinks, and her honesty is hard to resist.
Wen Zongji appreciated the county princess's frankness, and his smile deepened: "Then we won't return to the capital today. We'll stay at Plum Garden tonight, and tomorrow we'll take a carriage to visit the surrounding counties. What do you say, county princess?"
With each word Wen Zongji spoke, Pei Rujing's eyes brightened a little more, sparkling like starlight.
"good!"
Pei Rujing threw herself into Wen Zongji's arms and said excitedly, "Wen Zongji, you're so good to me."
The county magistrate praised Wen Zongji once again.
Wen Zongji embraced her: "You are my wife, I will treat you well."
Pei Rujing was taken aback, a strange feeling rising in her heart. She felt that these words were not quite to her liking, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that Wen Zongji's words were quite good.
The county princess never made things difficult for herself; if she couldn't figure something out, she simply stopped thinking about it. She smiled sweetly and said, "As long as you continue to be good to me, I will be good to you too."
Wen Zongji laughed: "The county princess really doesn't suffer any losses."
She'll only be willing to be good to him if he treats her well first.
Pei Rujing said smugly, "Of course."
Wen Zongji released Pei Rujing, took her hand, and continued walking along the riverbank: "This is fine."
The maids followed at a distance, maintaining a distance from which they could not hear the two talking, but were still able to go and serve them in time.
Watching the interaction between the two, Tingzhu cupped her face and said, "I don't know why, but seeing the county princess and her son-in-law get along so well makes me feel sweeter than if I had eaten honey."
If Wen Zongji were here, he would tell her that this kind of behavior is called "shipping" (or "shipping").
It's so much more interesting to watch others date than to date yourself!
Cai Ling chimed in, "Me too. Every time the county princess and her son-in-law argue, I get really nervous and constantly hope they make up."
"Speaking of which, hasn't the county princess gone without losing her temper in quite some time?"
They had served Pei Rujing since childhood and knew how unpredictable her mood was. She would lose her temper at the slightest displeasure, and the porcelain in the room had to be replaced almost every month.
After marrying Wen Zongji, Pei Rujing would occasionally throw tantrums for the first two months, but after those two months, she stopped getting angry.
The evidence is that the porcelain in the house hasn't been replaced for months.
Hearing their conversation, Qinghe laughed and said, "Isn't it good that the county princess isn't throwing a tantrum?"
Even though she was the head of the four maids and had the most respect in front of Pei Rujing, she was still afraid of Pei Rujing getting angry.
It can be said that these maids all hoped that Wen Zongji could remain consistent, so that their lives as maids would be easier.
"The longer we look at him, the more we realize that our son-in-law is the best husband. He is well-read, gentle, and treats all servants equally. Not only in our Yun Guang Courtyard, but everyone in the entire household speaks highly of him."
Wen Zongji's only flaw was that he was an illegitimate son of a marquis.
However, this shortcoming can be ignored after marrying Pei Rujing.
Upon hearing this, Qinghe frowned slightly and said with a warning, "The son-in-law is certainly good, but you all know the county princess's temperament, so don't have any improper thoughts."
Upon hearing this, Tingzhu and Cailing shook their heads frantically, like rattles: "Sister Qinghe, we wouldn't dare."
Isn't it good to be alive?
They didn't want to court disaster.
Qinghe's expression softened. All four of them were chosen by Granny Feng to serve Pei Rujing. Putting aside their other abilities, they were the most discerning when it came to knowing their place.
If Pei Rujing needed them to serve Wen Zongji, they would naturally obey.
But Pei Rujing made it clear that she didn't like anyone getting close to Wen Zongji, so the maids wouldn't dare to have any other ideas.
……
Su Chuan River is not far from Plum Garden. Seeing that it was getting late, Wen Zongji and Pei Rujing got into the carriage and asked the driver to go to Plum Garden.
Once they were seated in the carriage, Pei Rujing suddenly said, "I forgot to send someone to tell Granny that we won't be returning to the manor for the next few days."
Wen Zongji grasped her hand: "I've already made the arrangements."
Pei Rujing was taken aback: "When?"
"Before leaving the manor."
Granny Feng stayed at the Marquis's residence with Dongxiu and did not come out with them.
After Wen Zongji prepared to go out of the city with Pei Rujing, he decided not to return to the capital for the next few days. Before leaving, he told Granny Feng about it and also sent someone to tell Madam Jiang.
Pei Rujing instantly understood: "You had already made up your mind; you were just teasing me!"
Wen Zongji raised an eyebrow: "My wife is just too adorable, I can't help but want to tease her."
Pei Rujing laughed in exasperation: "Is this still my problem?"
Wen Zongji shrugged: "Anyway, it's not mine."
"you--"
Pei Rujing raised her hands, leaned forward, pinched Wen Zongji's cheeks, pulled hard, and then let go: "This county princess is magnanimous and will not stoop to your level."
She was preoccupied with how to have fun in the next few days and had no interest in arguing with Wen Zongji about these trivial matters.
Soon, the carriage stopped outside the Plum Garden.
The steward was already waiting. Upon seeing the two of them come down, he quickly greeted them, saying, "This humble servant greets the County Princess and her son-in-law. The County Princess's room is cleaned daily, and she can go to bed at any time."
The sun was setting in the west, and a gentle breeze was blowing, bringing a touch of coolness.
Wen Zongji put his arm around Pei Rujing and shielded her from the wind, saying, "Arrange dinner for us."
Pei Rujing added, "We've set up a hot spring room, and after dinner we'll go soak in the hot spring."
The steward replied, "Yes."
Wen Zongji advised, "Soaking in a hot spring right after a meal is not good for your health. Wait an hour before going."
Pei Rujing nodded: "I'll listen to you."
After saying this, the two got into the sedan chair and were led to the backyard by the sedan chair bearers.
The hot spring is in the front yard, but the room where the two of them sleep is in the back yard.
The entire estate belongs to Pei Rujing. Actually, it's not that complicated; it's just that Pei Rujing is used to living in that room, so the steward arranged it that way.