Chapter 412 - 411: Ke Xin (Monthly Ticket 330+)

Chapter 412: Chapter 411: Ke Xin (Monthly Ticket 330+)

In the stillness of the night, laughter was exceptionally clear.

Mu Lianxiao laughed joyfully; during these private moments with Du Yunluo, just a few words could temporarily dissipate all the heavy burdens weighing on his heart.

This feeling was a lightness and ease beyond words.

A wife should be someone who brings such joy.

There was a time when Mu Lianxiao drank with General Huang, and after half a round, General Huang began to talk more.

The general spoke of his fill-in wife.

She was kind and virtuous, managed the household with great skill. General Huang was stationed and fought outside for years, never having to worry about the internal affairs of the General Mansion, as his wife managed everything meticulously.

That would be considered a virtuous wife, but General Huang still felt a bit nervous when facing her.

One was a rough man who only knew marching and fighting, with the only books he had read being military and historical texts; the other was a refined, literary lady who spoke elegantly.

General Huang was timid with his wife, so when they sat down to talk, it often ended up like a scholar meeting a soldier.

It wasn’t relaxed and comfortable; this was General Huang’s evaluation of Mrs. Huang.

Huang Yun worried that Mu Lianxiao might feel awkward after hearing about their family matters and specially told him not to mind General Huang’s drunken words; the general’s complaints aside, he always cherished his wife dearly at home.

Mu Lianxiao laughed heartily.

Every couple has their own way of getting along, and it isn’t about who’s better or worse.

Similarly, for a military man marrying a delicate literary woman, Mu Lianxiao was very satisfied with his relationship with Du Yunluo.

Being with Du Yunluo had always been easy and reassuring.

Du Yunluo pondered for a while before she understood what Mu Lianxiao meant.

In the darkness of night, glaring at Mu Lianxiao had no effect, so she just lightly kicked his calf while humming.

Mu Lianxiao held onto Du Yunluo’s waist, his voice hoarse as he said, "See, did he kick your waist this afternoon? Just the same."

Du Yunluo was caught off guard, and thinking about Brother Yan’s antics that afternoon, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

After fooling around for a while, the two of them embraced and fell asleep.

Before falling asleep, a thought flashed across Du Yunluo’s mind.

If that Jia De was not of the Changping Marquis Mansion, but rather from the secondary family, and an opportunity could be seized to pull the weeds out by the roots, that would be wonderful.

The next morning, after breakfast, the family went to the government office.

Mu Lianxiao, Du Huarang, and Du Yuntao went to the study to talk.

Du Yunluo, holding Brother Yan, followed Mrs. Yang to see Mrs. Yan.

Mrs. Yan’s belly was high; she had about a month to go before delivery, and being her second child, she wasn’t nervous at all.

"I won’t hold Brother Yan," Mrs. Yan said, smiling and pinching the little fellow’s hand, worried that her waist couldn’t handle the weight, she hadn’t even been holding Brother Duan recently.

Brother Duan was displeased by this, so Mrs. Yan explained it to him.

The anticipation for a sibling won out in the end, so Brother Duan looked forward every day to his mother’s upcoming delivery.

Seeing Brother Yan today, Brother Duan was very happy.

The two of them played happily on the small couch, Brother Yan babbling away while Brother Duan imitated the adults, hugging and kissing his brother, leaving Brother Yan’s cheek covered with drool.

Everyone in the room was amused by the two little ones.

Mrs. Yang brought out a letter from the Capital, saying, "It was just delivered yesterday, and I hadn’t yet sent it to you before you came."

Du Yunluo took it, and seeing Mrs. Zhen’s handwriting warmed her heart.

Mrs. Zhen reminded her to take care of herself and mentioned the summer heat, as it was Brother Yan’s first summer, and instructed her to be cautious.

Everything in the Capital Mansion was progressing smoothly.

Du Yundi and Shen Wenyu both passed the exams and were appointed as compilers in the Hanlin Academy, while Shen Wenyu’s elder brother of the Shen Family was about to be promoted to Assistant Lecturer in the Hanlin Academy.

Du Yunluo was both surprised and delighted.

In the previous life, although Du Yundi made the list, he waited for a vacancy for a whole year, and just when there was some news, the Shi Lian’er incident occurred.

Shi Shiren was a new scholar, and in order not to harm his future, Du Yundi gritted his teeth and took Shi Lian’er into the family.

In this life, perhaps because Du Gongfu was involved in the Eastern Palace, Du Yundi’s path became a bit easier, allowing him to enter Hanlin immediately after making the list.

Shen Wenyu had true talent and learning, a good family, and a promising future thanks to his brother.

Mrs. Yang beamed, saying, "With Wenyu staying in the Capital, I feel at ease.

I was just worried if Wenyu had to be stationed outside, Yun Hu would follow him and have no one to care for her if she got pregnant.

Now that they will stay in the Capital, with family looking after them, and her sister-in-law nearby, I can encourage her to have a child sooner with confidence."

Du Yunluo smiled tightly.

Mrs. Zhen also mentioned the Tang Family’s daughter.

Last year, Du Gongfu had already examined her for Du Yundi, and once his grandson passed, the two families would discuss marriage.

Du Yundi was not young, and the Tang Family’s daughter was the same age, having waited long in her boudoir. They intended not to delay the marriage to complete the formalities swiftly.

Mrs. Yang asked Du Yunluo, "Have you heard about this Tang Family’s daughter in the Capital? Is she upright and intelligent?"

Recalling her fourth sister-in-law’s past life, Du Yunluo felt a pang of bitterness, but she blinked and managed a smile, saying, "Aunt, rest assured. She is graceful and gentle, and her words and actions are very proper. Grandfather carefully selected her, there won’t be any mistake."

Mrs. Yang had been away from the Capital for many years and didn’t know about the matters concerning the noble ladies there.

Listening to Du Yunluo’s words, Mrs. Yang nodded, "With Grandfather picking her personally, and with your approval, I can be at ease."

In the study, Mu Lianxiao talked with Du Huarang about Jia De.

To set a trap for Jia De at Shanyu Pass, once the Changping Marquis discovered Jia De’s mistake and the Marquis Mansion couldn’t distance itself, the Changping Marquis would certainly not stand by idly; he might fight desperately.

Xuancheng isn’t far from Shanyu Pass, Mu Lianxiao explained, but when he’s stationed at Shanyu Pass, Xuancheng will have to rely on the Du Huarang father and son to monitor the Changping Marquis Mansion.

The three discussed until Mrs. Yang’s announcement about lunch, at which point they returned to the backyard.

Tomorrow morning, Mu Lianxiao would embark on his journey.

Du Yunluo helped him pack his luggage.

After extinguishing the lamp at night, Mu Lianxiao embraced Du Yunluo and whispered, "I discussed with Uncle today; when your sister-in-law gives birth, find a reason to move to the government office for a while."

Du Yunluo’s brow twitched as she half-rose to look at Mu Lianxiao, her lips pressed without a word.

Mu Lianxiao smiled gently, curling her long hair with his fingers: "It’s just to guard against the Liu Family.

Before Jia De stirs up trouble, the Liu Family and the Changping Marquis Mansion wouldn’t act, to avoid raising our suspicions.

Likewise, if you suddenly move, they will overthink it.

It would be better to take the opportunity of your sister-in-law’s confinement to move over, which would be reasonable."

Mu Lianxiao was playing a strategic game with Jia De at Shanyu Pass; Du Yunluo did not want to be a burden on him, nor did she want him worried about her and their son every day, distracting him.

In their previous life, she had already caused him unending worry, but in this life there was one thing she could do well and was determined to accomplish it.

Du Yunluo nodded heavily: "I understand, I’ll move there with Brother Yan when my sister-in-law gives birth."