He wasn't nervous at first, but as he was about to reach the door, he suddenly became a little uneasy.
"Sister Wu, what kind of person is my aunt? Tell me about it so that I can be mentally prepared."
Wu Shu covered her mouth and smiled softly, but her heart was sweet. Being nervous meant that she cared about her. She also wanted him to perform perfectly in front of her mother, so she said:
"Mom is a more serious person...well, in your words, she is a bit old-fashioned. She is fine in private, but she doesn't like people having fun while doing serious business."
"When you meet her for the first time, it's best not to joke around with her. There's nothing else. Just be respectful and courteous."
Chen Jingke kept these words in mind and said, "Okay, I probably know what to do."
On the contrary, it is easier to deal with such people. All you need to do is behave in a gentle and gentle manner and embody a gentleman's behavior in every aspect.
What I'm afraid of is people with weird tempers, and that's really troublesome.
Wu Shu whispered: "Actually, master has already told mother about the matter, so you don't have to worry."
Chen Jingke asked nervously: "What did aunt say?"
Wu Shu's pretty face turned red and she said: "Of course...of course I'm waiting for you to come back."
Chen Jingke understood immediately. Seeing her shy look, he deliberately asked anxiously: "What are you waiting for me to do when I come back? Doesn't my aunt have any objections?"
Wu Shu had no doubt that he was there, and said with embarrassment: "No, it's... it's... it's waiting for you to come back to discuss the marriage."
Chen Jingke showed a proud smile and said in a long voice: "Oh... So that's it."
"Asshole." Wu Shu didn't know that he was being played, so he angrily kicked him in the calf, turned around and left.
This time she targeted the flesh on her calf and kicked, and when she was about to kick, she withdrew her force by another three points.
Chen Jingke didn't feel any pain, and followed behind calmly: "Sister Wu, you can't do this. My aunt has agreed. From now on, you will be my wife."
"You have to change your habit of kicking your husband all the time. If people find out about it and think our family doesn't understand etiquette, it will be bad for your reputation."
Wu Shu knew that he was teasing her on purpose, and the more he responded, the more excited he became, so he just walked on and ignored him.
As expected, Chen Jingke soon found it boring to stop.
When he arrived at the door of the courtyard where he lived, Wu Shu stopped and warned, "Don't talk nonsense when you go in."
Chen Jingke also knew that now was not the time to joke, so he said seriously: "Don't worry, I know what to do."
After tidying up his clothes again, Wu Shu went in first to report, while Chen Jingke was waiting outside.
After a while, Wu Chang came over to greet him and said, "Master Lao, you have been waiting for a long time. Please come in."
Chen Jingke cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Sanniang."
Then we followed him all the way to Mrs. Wu's bedroom. It was very clean and smelled of incense.
It's just obvious that the incense burner has been moved to the window, probably because he has asthma and is not suitable for using spices.
Mrs. Wu was sitting on the bed with her back against the pillow, her clothes were neatly dressed, her hair was combed meticulously, and traces of makeup could even be seen.
Wu Shu was waiting on her side, and it was as if she hadn't seen Chen Jingke, not even turning her head.
Chen Jingke said in his heart that he was indeed an aristocrat.
He didn't dare to look too much, so he withdrew his gaze and saluted, "Chen Jingke pays homage to my aunt."
Mrs. Wu looked him up and down for a long time, then said slowly: "No courtesy, please take a seat."
Wu Chang quickly moved a stool over.
"Thank you, madam, for the seat, and thank you, Miss Sanniang." Chen Jingke thanked him and sat down magnanimously.
"It's really gratifying that my aunt is awake. I should have come to visit you early. But I have been away from you recently due to trivial matters, so I didn't come back until today. Please forgive me for being rude."
Mrs. Wu nodded slightly and said: "I heard what you said about your affairs. Men should regard their merits and fame as their most important thing..."
She spoke very slowly, as if she was spitting out each word one by one.
Chen Jingke had just heard from Wu Shu that it was caused by being lethargic for too long. His speech was unclear and he had to speak slowly to be understood, so he didn't think it was strange at all.
"You can be appreciated by the Saint Empress at such a young age. This is an opportunity that others can only dream of, and you should seize it..."
It took her a long time to finish the few short sentences, and she paused several times in the middle. Chen Jingke was not impatient at all and listened attentively.
"What my aunt said is that I will serve my duty faithfully and stand out as soon as possible."
Mrs. Wu added: "Shu'er told me about you. Thanks to your helping hand, the three of us were able to escape the catastrophe."
"Speaking of which, I still want to thank you. It's just that I can't thank you personally because of my limited mobility, so I'll let my two useless daughters say thank you on my behalf."
After hearing this, Wu Shu and Wu Chang faced him side by side and said, "Thank you, Master, for your help."
Chen Jingke quickly turned half of his body and waited for them to salute before saying: "How can this happen? Auntie is really embarrassing me."
"Rescuing people in danger and rescuing people is what we should do, not to mention that you and Master are old friends."
Mrs. Wu was very satisfied with his attitude, but thinking of her previous experience, she sighed: "Having said that, there are many selfish people in the world..."
"You can do this to show that you are a caring person. This is very good. Don't imitate that ungrateful person... Look at me, I'm complaining again."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "No, I quite like listening to your nagging. These are life experiences. Maybe they can help me one day."
It may be that the aftereffects of her long-term coma are still there. Not only does she speak slowly, but sometimes she speaks in a confused manner. She talks about not complaining, but unknowingly she becomes a bunch of complainers.
Among them were ridicule of the harsh world, complaints about the warrior Yu leaving her behind, and dissatisfaction with the two brothers Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang.
The former is easy to say, just follow the scolding. The warrior Yu has no choice but to comfort the dead, and the living should live a good life.
Regarding Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, he did not join in the scolding, but said: "People are confused sometimes. It seems that these two brothers are like this because of some misunderstandings. One day they will figure out how to ask you to go back."
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As expected, when she heard what he said, Mrs. Wu was not angry. Instead, she said expectantly: "I hope so. They are actually not bad. They were all instigated by Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun."
Wu Chang wanted to refute, but was stopped by Wu Shu on the side. He could only stand there indignantly.
Mrs. Wu's mentality is easy to understand, and it can also be said to be caused by the times.
When she marries the warrior Yun, she becomes a member of the Wu family. When she dies, she will be buried in the grave of the Wu family, otherwise she will be a lonely ghost.
It seems ridiculous to modern people, but to the ancient people who were superstitious about funerals, it was a very important matter.
Whether she can be buried in the ancestral grave of the Wu family or even buried with the warrior Yun depends on the wishes of the Wu Yuanqing brothers, who have the right to make the decision.
So she resented the two brothers, but she always had unrealistic expectations.
If someone comes and tells her that I can ask the two brothers Wu Yuanqing to take you back and bury you with the warrior Yun, but they must marry your daughter to me, she will agree to it.
Scolding the two of them after her will not please her, it will only make her unhappy by breaking the last expectation in her heart.
So Chen Jingke said with half comfort and half promise: "Don't worry, the two brothers will definitely be able to figure it out. When the time comes, Wu and I... well, two brothers will be here to participate."
Mrs. Wu was not confused, she immediately guessed what he wanted to express, and said excitedly: "Okay, okay, I feel relieved."
Being born into a noble family, she knew very well that she had no son and had only one way to return to the Wu family. With help from outside, the two brothers Wu Yuanqing had no choice but to take her back.
Who can she rely on? Only her son-in-law.
But how many sons-in-law are willing to take care of this mess? The eldest son-in-law, Helan Anshi, comes from a prominent family. If she is willing to stand up, why will she be kicked out of the house?
Now that Chen Jingke has hinted that he will help her go back, how can she be unhappy?
With this commitment, the subsequent conversations will go more smoothly.
The old lady liked everything about him, and everything he said was right. If he said something wrong, it was because the child was still young and it was not intentional.
Considering that she should not worry too much when she just woke up, Chen Jingke asked to say goodbye several times, but she warmly stayed.
After talking like this for more than an hour, she couldn't bear it anymore before letting him go, and even asked Wu Shu to see him off.
After coming out of the house, the two of them slowly walked out side by side. Wu Shu felt very complicated and said: "My mother has not been so happy for a long time. She rarely smiles when she wakes up this time. Thank you for making her happy."
Chen Jingke stopped, stared into her eyes and said, "Do you think I'm coaxing her?"
Wu Shu's eyes flashed with anticipation, surprise and disbelief, and said: "You..."
Chen Jingke solemnly said: "For you, not only will I let her return to the Wu family in an upright manner, but I will also let her be buried with her uncle in the future. This is a man's promise to a woman."
Wu Shu was so aroused by his words that he couldn't help himself. He rushed over to hug him emotionally and said: "Master, you are so kind to me. I even doubt that this is a dream."
Without saying a word, Chen Jingke pressed his lips against the wet lips. Wu Shu did not resist like before, and responded fiercely while holding his neck.
At this time, Wu Chang came out of the house and almost screamed when he saw this scene. He quickly covered his mouth and stepped back, hiding in the crack of the door to peek.
It took a long time for the two to let go. Wu Shu's cheeks were red and his eyes were blurry as if he was drunk. Chen Jingke said with a smile: "Now you know it wasn't a dream."
Wu Shu muttered in his sleep: "It's more like in a dream."
Then she realized what she had said. Although she was embarrassed, she did not act like an ostrich. Instead, she glanced at him and said, "You are getting worse and worse."
Chen Jingke said jokingly: "Then you like it or not. If you don't like it, it won't be like this anymore."
Wu Shu was so embarrassed that he raised his pink fist to give him a slap, but the force was not painful or itchy, it was just a massage at best.
After the teasing, Chen Jingke got down to business and said, "Tell me about the two brothers. I'll think of a solution."
