Chapter 12

  Everyone has their own mind, and about Lianhao's family affairs, the people of the capital will hear some rumors. The general originally thought that Lianhao was a carefree person, but now he sees the melancholy expression in Lianhao's eyes and knows that those things are still entwining him like a hemp rope. The general pondered for a moment, feeling that this knot must be untied as soon as possible.

  He said in a low voice, "General, that matter is also embarrassing for me to say myself. I'm not usually the kind of person who can't put things down. If it weren't for your presence today, I would truly have no face to speak of those matters with others. That little woman, when she was at the Wang Manor, was very obedient in front of me, and whenever I said anything to her, she would silently accept it. I knew that after leaving the Wang Manor, going back to such a family would be like not going back at all, so I specially bought another house outside the city, thinking that after she left the Wang Manor, she would also have a place to settle down."

  After Miss Jiang entered the Wang mansion, people only then heard that it was a false rumor. General Wang now listened to Lian Hua's words and found that the woman had become someone who understood him like a flower. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed as he listened to Lian Hua continue: "At that time, I repeatedly brought up the matter of the other courtyard with her, and she did not object to this arrangement at all, still being obedient to me as before. I felt that she treated me better than before, we had already become a real husband and wife, and as her man, I should have taken care of her life."

  The general gazed at Lian Hua's worried face, seeing the unclear expression in his eyes, and sighed inwardly. He feared that Lian Hua had already taken a liking to the young woman, but was hesitant to confront his own emotions. The general spoke in a low voice, "Lian Hua, things have come to this point, and you can't change anything now. Why not use these days away from the capital to calm down and think clearly about your feelings for that young woman, then make your decision afterwards?"

  You think you're being kind to her, but it's just a thought of placing her outside. Any woman with a bit of wit wouldn't accept the arrangement of becoming a concubine from being a legitimate wife. Lianhao, my daughter-in-law said that for someone like Miss Jiang, living in humiliation and hardship is really not easy. Leaving the Wang Manor and leaving the Jiang family would be good for her. A woman like Miss Jiang can't continue to live in the Wang Manor. For her own good, why don't you put aside your thoughts? A great man has no shortage of wives."

  It's the eve of the New Year again, and Jiang Feiyang and Jiang Lanyan are already crawling all over the floor. The two of them are the apples of joy in their family. Wen Jiuniang's little niece, Niu'er, has followed her to visit several times. Every time she comes, she sees the two big babies who look exactly alike, and the child is stunned for a while, then hides behind Wen Jiuniang, pointing at the two little ones on the bed with a frightened hand, saying: "Auntie, there are two people who are just the same."

  The girl heard this and saw that there was indeed only one small person in front of her, so she walked out from behind Wen Jiuniang with a relieved heart, stretched out her small hand to point at the person who was smiling at her, and excitedly called out to Wen Jiuniang: "Auntie, he's smiling!" Just as she turned her head, Jiang Wanyu quickly put the other little one back on the bed. As a result, when the girl turned her head again, she saw two identical babies once more, scaring her so much that she immediately hid to one side, holding onto Wen Jiuniang and tearfully saying: "Auntie, I see two again!"

  Ji Yan and the others laughed as they went out to do their own things. In the house, except for the four children on the bed, there were only two people sitting: Jiang Wanmu and Wen Jiuniang. Jiang Wanmu smiled as she looked at her own children, looking at their round and spirited big eyes. Wen Jiuniang sized up the two small people and sighed, saying: "Their biological father must be extremely handsome, or else they wouldn't have been born so beautiful. Fortunately, my family is a bit older, otherwise we would be overshadowed by these two siblings."

  The Jiang family, including Wen Yu's husband and his parents, had their roots in the capital city, but they spent many years drifting between Central and South China. Not long after Wen Jiu and Madam Yu got married, they moved to Central-South to be with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were both refined, courteous, and easy-going, never constraining their daughter-in-law. If Jiang Wan had still been her former self, she would have liked Central-South too - it had everything she dreamed of. The elegant young men and women walking in the rain with colorful umbrellas were the most beautiful scenery in Central-South.

  The most dangerous place is sometimes the safest. In the imperial city, there are many powerful people and naturally more eyes watching. Under the gaze of so many people, the appearance of one's own children will only lead to similar rumors, not definite recognition. After all, only those with guilty consciences would flee far away and hide to survive. Jiang Wanru smiled and looked up at Wen Jiuniang, saying: "Jiuniang, when they are a bit older, I'll take them back to the imperial city."

  Wen Jiuniang felt a bit embarrassed after hearing this and said, "Xiao Lan, you can't blame me for misunderstanding you. Anyone who hears your words would misunderstand in the same way. Feiyang and Lanyang are really too adorable, I'm worried that others will try to snatch them away." Jiang Wenyu smiled upon hearing her words and said, "You see, in the capital city, among those big households like mine, there aren't any children with appearances like these two little ones from Zhongnan. If I bring them along, it would actually be safer for me, people might suspect something but they wouldn't think too much of it."

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