flstandardbreds Chapter 174 I learned his thick skin
Chapter 174 I learned his thick skin
Shen Fuhan's expression immediately turned cold.
Wen Jiayue pursed her lips, clearly sensing that he didn't want to hear her mention Li Zhilan.
As for the reason, she had no choice but to know.
If she asked, he would not only not answer, but would also suspect that she had ulterior motives.
Wen Jiayue sighed and frowned, saying, "I really don't know what the Princess is thinking. The renovation has been going on for more than half a year. It's really exhausting."
Shen Fuhan didn't respond, but simply said, "Don't worry about it."
After hearing such vague and ambiguous words so many times, Wen Jiayue's state of mind actually became more peaceful.
She lowered her eyes and said, "What the Marquis said is right. It is certainly a good thing to be able to do things for the Princess."
Shen Fuhan raised his eyebrows slightly. What did he mean by that?
But he didn't want to bring it up anymore, so he changed the subject and asked, "When do you plan to have Zhaozhao come back?"
"Tomorrow at noon, if Third Sister doesn't bring Zhao Zhao over, I'll go find her."
Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "Go to sleep."
Wen Jiayue was still wide awake. Suddenly, she remembered that tonight was Lin Qianqian and Ling He's wedding night.
It's unclear whether they actually consummated their marriage.
Thinking about this, she paused for a moment, wondering why she had become so curious about this!
Wen Jiayue sighed. She must have spent too much time with Shen Fuhan and learned his shamelessness.
Shen Fuhan suddenly spoke up: "Why are you sighing?"
Wen Jiayue made up a random excuse: "I still can't sleep."
Shen Fuhan said slowly and deliberately, "I don't mind helping you."
Wen Jiayue, however, was not in the mood for that and said, "The Marquis has to work tomorrow, so you should go to sleep."
As she spoke, she closed her eyes, trying to fall asleep, and unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Shen Funian brought Zhaozhao back.
She yawned, her eyes still dark, and said, "Zhao Zhao woke up several times last night, so I didn't get a good night's sleep."
Wen Jiayue asked in surprise, "But Zhao Zhao usually sleeps through the night. Did you not play with her enough last night?"
Shen Funian thought for a moment and nodded.
"Perhaps that's why. I've been disciplining Yao'er's homework, which has really annoyed me. I only played with Zhao Zhao for a little while before going to bed."
Wen Jiayue smiled and said, "You look so tired, go back and catch up on your sleep."
Shen Funian yawned again and walked away with tears in her eyes.
Wen Jiayue kissed her daughter's cheek and asked with a smile, "Did Zhaozhao miss her mother last night?"
Zhao Zhao just blinked her big eyes and looked at her. Once she confirmed that she was really her mother, she gave her a quick kiss.
Wen Jiayue's smile widened, and she carried her back to the room.
Having nothing to do today, she prepared to paint a picture. Just as she had finished preparing her painting tools, someone announced that Shen Fuyou had arrived.
Wen Jiayue was slightly surprised, as she hadn't seen him for quite some time.
She went to the side hall to see him.
After not seeing him for many days, Shen Fuyou had grown taller and thinner, and his face had a more masculine sharpness.
"What brings you here this time, Fourth Brother?"
Shen Fuyou said, "I came to tell my sister-in-law that I am leaving the capital. I am going to Yuezhou, which is quite far away. I may not be back for about a month. Please pass on this message to my elder brother."
Wen Jiayue nodded and asked, "You've been nowhere to be seen lately, have you been out discussing business?"
Shen Fuyou said frankly, "Yes, that's why I feel so comfortable not being home, not afraid of being discovered by my older brother."
Wen Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought you were with Miss Yan'er the whole time, and I was really worried about you."
Shen Fuyou flashed a bright white smile: "Of course not, I'm not that stupid."
He paused, scratched his head, and said apologetically, "This time when we go to Yuezhou, we'll be together the whole time. I'll bring Yan'er with me."
Traveling with a young woman makes things a bit complicated. Wen Jiayue asked with some concern, "Are you bringing enough people?"
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, it's enough. Besides, I know martial arts, so nothing will happen."
Wen Jiayue had nothing more to say.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Since I have nothing to do today, how about I see you off like last time?"
Shen Fuyou smiled and said, "That's what I was thinking too, it would be a good opportunity for my sister-in-law to meet Yan'er, but she's a little shy, so let's do it another time."
Wen Jiayue didn't insist, told him to be careful on the road, and watched him leave.
After seeing Shen Fuyou off, Lin Qianqian unexpectedly came to visit her.
Wen Jiayue was a little stunned. Wasn't today her first day of marriage? Why was she here?
However, since she had come, she naturally had to be seen, so Wen Jiayue let her in.
Lin Qianqian curtsied and said, "Greetings, cousin-in-law."
She styled her hair in a traditional Chinese updo and wore a festive peach-colored dress, which made her complexion look much better than before.
Wen Jiayue nodded and said, "What brings you here?"
Lin Qianqian stammered, "My husband, Ling, has gone to guard the study. I had nothing else to do, so I came to sit here with my cousin-in-law."
Wen Jiayue asked in surprise, "Is Guard Ling still working today?"
Was it that Shen Fuhan didn't give him time off, or did he insist on going?
But the three-day wedding leave is a long-standing tradition. Didn't Ling He know that?
Lin Qianqian explained, "My husband said he had to be on duty today, so he went."
Wen Jiayue said helplessly, "I'll tell the Marquis when he returns."
Lin Qianqian quickly shook her head: "No need, I actually feel more at ease when he's not around."
Wen Jiayue said, "I know what you're thinking, but these are the rules of the Marquis's mansion, and we can't disobey them."
Lin Qianqian had no choice but to agree.
Wen Jiayue asked her about her future plans.
"Plans..." Lin Qianqian paused for a moment, then hesitated, "I don't have any plans. I'll just take it one day at a time."
She grew up under the oppression of her sisters, sometimes hungry and sometimes full, and never dared to hope for the future.
Wen Jiayue didn't ask any further questions. She would definitely make a plan once she got used to this kind of life.
After chatting for a while, Lin Qianqian finally mustered up the courage to reveal her purpose.
"Before leaving the Marquis's residence that day, my cousin asked me a question about our conversation that day... I couldn't lie to my cousin, so I had to tell him the truth."
Wen Jiayue nodded; she had already guessed it.
Lin Qianqian said with remorse, "My cousin-in-law did it for my own good, but I betrayed her like this. It was really wrong of me."
“It’s not your fault,” Wen Jiayue said, pursing her lips. “It’s also my fault for speaking too quickly at the time.”
She often regretted not saying those words.
Lin Qianqian quickly said, "It's not my fault, sister-in-law. It's all my fault."
Seeing that she was becoming increasingly flustered and helpless, Wen Jiayue stopped mentioning it.
If she continued talking like that, Lin Qianqian would definitely feel even more guilty and uneasy.
After a moment of silence, Lin Qianqian whispered, "My cousin-in-law guessed right."
Wen Jiayue was stunned for a moment. What did that mean?
Lin Qianqian's voice was barely audible: "My husband... really doesn't know how... to consummate the marriage."
She spoke the last two words very softly.
The indistinct voice drifted into her ears, and Wen Jiayue recognized it instantly.
She coughed lightly: "Qianqian, you don't need to tell me about this."
Lin Qianqian blushed and waved her hand, "I... I just wanted to say that my cousin-in-law is incredibly resourceful, I didn't mean anything else."