Chapter 10: She Must Have Gone Back To Her Maternal Home, Right?
In just a few words, Jiang Ruanxi knew there must be some hidden circumstances here.
She also understood the reason why Lin Qingxu didn’t dare to make a big fuss.
The Old Marquis of Zhenguo had a younger brother who lived in the manor year-round. The Old Marquis now had no successor, and he had been paralyzed in bed for a long time. If Lin Qingxu got pregnant at this time, or even gave birth to a son, it would definitely threaten the Old Marquis’s younger brother.
Jiang Ruanxi pretended not to know and changed the subject, “Regardless of whether it was your carelessness or not, you still need to take care of your own body. With your brother-in-law like this now, don’t you want to have a legitimate son by your side?”
At this point, there was a bit of loss in her eyes.
“I’ve thought about this matter too, but I’ve mentioned it to the Marquis many times. Even Second Brother said he would adopt his child over, but the Marquis has always had Elder Brother on his mind, so he has never agreed.”
Caring about the Heir Apparent was one thing, but he probably still didn’t want to accept someone else’s child.
Seeing her so sad, Jiang Ruanxi didn’t say anything more.
Her eyes looked around, and suddenly she looked at Lin Qingxu and said, “I’ve been here for so long, and you’re still ill. Why haven’t I seen the Heir Apparent’s Wife by your side serving you?”
“There are many matters in the manor. Since the Heir Apparent passed away, it has been a big blow to her. I haven’t seen her for a long time either. She should have gone back to her maternal home, right?”
Lin Qingxu was different from the others in the Lin Family; she had a gentle personality and was kind to people.
After the Heir Apparent passed away, knowing that Jiang Xuerou was quite upset, she didn’t require her to come pay respects tomorrow, letting her move about freely without being confined to this remote side courtyard to serve her.
It was precisely because of this that Jiang Xuerou had a lot of time to go back to her mother’s home, even eventually living next door to her, and absurdly giving birth to Lin Xiao.
Thinking of Lin Xiao, by the timeline, he was now five years old. He should be the son that Jiang Xuerou had while she was the Heir Apparent’s Wife in Zhenguo Marquis Manor, when he was away on the battlefield during that time.
She didn’t expect that while her husband was fighting enemies for the country on the battlefield, she was actually consorting with someone else—her mother-in-law’s younger brother, no less. It was truly a bit disgusting.
Jiang Ruanxi suppressed the disgust in her heart and persuaded Lin Qingxu.
“Second Sister, I’m not saying this to meddle, but the household still needs rules. With the Old Marquis seriously ill now, you are the Mistress of the Household in the Marquis Manor. Don’t ruin Zhenguo Marquis Manor’s rules out of kindness in your heart, lest you invite idle gossip.
Besides, you’re not feeling well now, and the manor needs someone to manage the household affairs. Call the Heir Apparent’s Wife back, and won’t you be able to recuperate properly? No matter what, your health is the most important now. Even if you don’t want to adopt a child, you’re still young. Get your body well, and there will always be opportunities.”
Lin Qingxu was moved by Jiang Ruanxi’s words.
“Second Sister-in-law, you’re right. I’ve been thinking too simply. I’ll send someone to bring the Heir Apparent’s Wife back to the manor later.”
As she spoke, Yuping brought in tea. After Jiang Ruanxi took a sip, she beckoned Hong Ye to bring in the supplements. Jiang Ruanxi took them and placed them on the table nearby.
“It’s good that Second Sister can understand. I brought some supplements from home to help you nourish your body.”
Lin Qingxu nodded, and thinking again of those matters in Dingning Marquis Manor, she felt increasingly guilty toward this sister-in-law, “Second Sister-in-law, has Mother been making things difficult for you lately?”
Jiang Ruanxi’s gaze flickered, “Mother is the same as always, but she’s been worried a lot lately and can’t help but be anxious about the Marquis’s promotion. If you have time, why not go back and comfort her.”
Lin Qingxu didn’t suspect Jiang Ruanxi’s words, but thinking of those troublesome matters at her own mother’s home, she said with deep feeling, “Second Sister-in-law, Mother and my younger brother were just confused for a moment, that’s why they thought of adopting a child. Don’t hold it against them. You’re still young and will have plenty of chances to have children. I’ll talk to Mother later; don’t rush the matter of adopting a child.”
Jiang Ruanxi just smiled at this. Lin Qingxu still didn’t know that Lin Xiao was Lin Ningkun’s own flesh and blood; if she did, she certainly wouldn’t say that.
“You should just focus on your own affairs first. Nourish your body well, and then worry about other things.”
Lin Qingxu knew she didn’t like her talking about her mother’s family matters, so she changed to other topics.
After talking for a good while, Jiang Ruanxi saw that it wasn’t early anymore and left.
After going out, when she returned to Dingning Marquis Manor, she saw Lin Ningkun hurriedly going out.
“Madam, the Marquis seems very anxious.”
They were still some distance from the Marquis Manor’s gate, and Lin Ningkun had his back to them, so he didn’t notice her presence at all.
Jiang Ruanxi watched him head toward the alley and couldn’t help but reveal a cold smile, “It should be someone from Zhenguo Marquis Manor come to call her back. How could he not be anxious?”
Hong Ye was puzzled; she always felt like she couldn’t understand what Jiang Ruanxi was saying.
Jiang Ruanxi didn’t explain and directly said, “Alright, the Marquis must have some urgent matter. Let’s go back first.”
In the evening, after Jiang Ruanxi ate dinner and looked at the account book for a while, she planned to sleep, but she heard the sound of things being smashed from Madam Zhou’s direction.
“Madam, after the Marquis returned, he went straight to the Old Madam’s room. From the movement over there, it seems like the Marquis is angry.” Hong Ye said this while helping her remove her hairpins.
The flickering candlelight shone on Jiang Ruanxi’s bright and beautiful face. Her long black hair draped over her shoulders, and though she wore plain clothes, her figure was graceful and curvaceous, with an innate noble air about her.
Hong Ye looked at her a bit dazedly. She really couldn’t understand; the Madam was clearly so beautiful that even she, as a woman, was dazzled, so why on earth didn’t the Marquis like her?
“After all these years, he still has this temper. He really hasn’t grown at all.” Jiang Ruanxi said wistfully.
Lin Ningkun was like a child in an ivory tower, without any sense of responsibility or capability. When something happened, he never thought the problems were his fault but blamed everything on others.
Moreover, in the end, he even felt that everyone was forcing him and that he was the real victim.
“Bang…”
The sound of something breaking came from afar again. Hong Ye had been in the Marquis Manor for many years but had never seen such a commotion, and she felt a bit worried, “Madam, should we go take a look?”
Jiang Ruanxi said with a cold smile, “This matter has nothing to do with us. Sleep peacefully.”
After saying that, Jiang Ruanxi got into bed. Hong Ye looked at her back and then at the outside.
