Chu Ling hesitated for a long time, but in the end he did not choose to step forward to comfort Chu Yan. Loving Chu Xiu was not an excuse for his incompetence. As a father, he did not take responsibility. As a husband, he was not dedicated enough. How could such a person deserve it?
His respect?
Chu Ling turned around and returned to the room. At this time, everyone's mood had gradually calmed down. Shi Chunquin was urging the Lord of Huating County to go back and rest, "It's rare that the second master has turned the corner, so you should go back and have a good sleep. Otherwise, the second master will wake up later."
You fell instead, how much should he blame himself?"
The head of Huating County was wiping Chu Xiu's sweat. When he heard what she said, his hand movements paused, and he quickly handed the veil to Ji Xiaoman next to him, stood up and said, "That's fine."
She really couldn't hold on any longer. In the past few days of great sorrow and joy, her body was close to its limit. If she didn't rest for a while, she would be the next person to fall.
She turned around, held the back of Shi Chunfen's hand, and walked slowly down.
When passing the old lady, he paused for a moment and nodded to her lightly, "Mom, I'm going back first."
Seeing the old lady nodding, she quickly left the scene accompanied by Shi Chunfen.
Chu Ling looked at the backs of his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and walked to the old lady, and thoughtfully said: "Grandma, my grandson will accompany you back to rest."
"Okay." The old lady laughed. It was rare that Chu Ling was willing to accompany her, and she naturally wished for it.
After sending the old lady back to her room and reciting sutras with her for a while, Chu Ling finally coaxed her to sleep. Chu Ling immediately rushed back to his yard to check whether the Spring Equinox had returned.
Fortunately, the head of Huating County was really tired today and did not make things difficult for Shi Chunquin. She had already gone back to her room to rest.
"Uncle, are you back?" Seeing him appear, Shi Chunfen stood up with surprise on his face, "Have you eaten just now? I asked Li Yan and the others to prepare some snacks. Do you want to eat some before going to bed?"
Chu Ling actually had no appetite, but he knew that Shi Chunfen liked to watch him eat, so he quickly nodded and said, "Send it over."
The two of them sat down. Li Yan put the food on the table. Chu Ling lowered his head and took a look. They were all stomach-warming and dehumidifying foods, including red bean and bird's nest soup, golden pork rolls and pumpkin and millet cakes. Eat some before going to bed. Not only
It can fill your stomach and get rid of the coldness all over your body.
Under Shi Chunfen's expectant eyes, Chu Ling ate some of everything before smiling and saying: "Not bad."
Shi Chunfen's eyes lit up and he said shyly: "Maybe it's because the second master is out of danger, so your appetite has improved."
When Chu Xiu was mentioned, Chu Ling put down his chopsticks and sighed, "I don't know if he really survived because of the joy, or if his injury would have gotten better and he happened to be picked up by Ji Xiaoman."
Seeing that his words were full of disdain for Ji Xiaoman, Shi Chunquin was stunned for a moment and said cautiously: "Don't you like Xiaoman?"
She called Xiaoman so affectionately, and she had previously taken the initiative to help Ji Xiaoman ask Chu Xiu out. Chu Ling instantly understood what she meant, "I know you regard her as a good sister, but what is this person's purpose?"
Her sex is too strong and you can’t play with her at all, so it’s better to stay away from her in the future.”
"Oh." Seeing that he had decided on Ji Xiaoman's attitude in just two or three words, Shi Chunfen responded in a muffled voice and was speechless for a long time.
In fact, she knew in her heart that what Chu Ling said was correct, but from her perspective, there was nothing wrong with Ji Xiaoman's courage to fight for himself.
A woman's life is already difficult enough. If she doesn't even have the right to fight for her own future, wouldn't her life be too miserable?
Because of this, she always tolerated Yu Atu until the other party stepped on the moral bottom line, then she resolutely kicked her out.
Seeing that her mood became depressed, Chu Ling sighed and reached out to rub her hair, "I know you don't have many friends in the Chu family. Ji Xiaoman grew up with you, so it is inevitable that you will be close to her, but now she
You have become the second young mistress of the Chu family. Although you are from our eldest family, there will definitely be conflicts of interest in the future. With your temperament, you can easily be taken advantage of by her."
Hearing the last sentence, Shi Chunfen's heart sank, and he reluctantly raised his lips to Chu Ling, "I understand."
The truer the words, the more hurtful they are.
What makes Shi Chunfen sad is not what Chu Ling thinks of her, but the fact that she knows very clearly in her heart that she is indeed what Chu Ling said, weak and brainless.
Chu Ling kept staring at her closely. Seeing that her mood was getting more and more depressed, he simply stepped forward and took her into his arms. "Spring is coming soon. When I go to Beijing to take the exam, I will start my official career soon. Then you can
If you move away from the Chu family with me, you won't have to deal with their idleness, so you don't have to mind your status in the Chu family at all, and these people in the Chu family won't be your forever friends."
After hearing this, Shi Chunfen's expression softened a little, and he had a faint expectation in his heart, "Where will you take office then? The capital or the border?"
During this period of time, she has been doing her homework and knows that there are only two destinations for military commanders: protecting the family or defending the country.
Most of those who protect the family stay in the capital or are sent to garrison in various places, while those who defend the country have to go to the borders to defend the country.
She didn't know which path Chu Ling would choose, but no matter which one she chose, it would be good. As his wife, she would naturally follow her husband, and she would never stay in the Chu family to enjoy happiness.
Looking at her worried eyes, Chu Ling smiled, reached out and pinched her cheek, "Which path do you want me to choose?"
Shi Chunfen lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly: "What wife wants her husband to take risks? If you ask me, I definitely hope that you can choose a safer path."
Chu Ling also guessed that she would answer this way, but when he actually heard her say this, his expression became serious, "Don't worry, no matter which way you go, I won't let anything happen to me."
He worked so hard to marry her, not just to make her a widow.
Although the path of a military commander is hard and dangerous, he has enough confidence not to let anything happen to him.
Hearing what he said, Shi Chunfen felt a little relieved, and continued to ask: "You haven't told me yet, which way do you want to take?"
Chu Ling looked at her and smiled, "This is not something I can decide. It has to be decided by the Holy Emperor."
Although he is the son of the lord of Huating County, he has not been to the capital for many years. It is unknown what the situation there is and whether it is what he heard.
Including the Princess of Huating County herself, although she is a princess of a country, she is always too far away from the capital and cannot interfere in many things.
This time he went to the capital, not only to take the exam, but more importantly, to see the situation clearly for himself and the Huating Army, so that they could decide what path to take.