Chapter 972: Chapter 245: Chen Jie: Wife, I’m Back! (3)
Zhao Ya looked at Wang Baobao and said, “Third Brother, from the way you’re speaking, it seems you don’t like him. Do you have any grievances against him?”
Upon hearing these words, Wang Baobao replied, “No, it’s just that I feel this person is quite sly, not someone good to associate with. Yaya, it’s best for you to stay away from him, given your unique status.”
Zhao Ya listened and looked at Wang Baobao, saying, “What status? Does Third Brother also think I should marry that person?”
Wang Baobao paused at her words, looking at Zhao Ya, and said, “Yaya, that’s not what I mean. If you don’t want to, I will help you!”
Zhao Ya, seeing Wang Baobao’s earnest expression, said, “I knew Third Brother always cares for me, but… there’s no need. I don’t want to make things difficult for Father, nor do I want to burden you all.”
Wang Baobao sighed and said nothing more.
Zhao Ya said, “Hmm, Third Brother, I’m tired. You can arrange the rest of the defenses. I need to go back and rest a bit. If the Turtle and Crane masters return, you can let them rest first, and tell them we shall hold a military meeting tomorrow morning to devise plans on how to break the siege of Huangzhou Prefecture.”
Wang Baobao nodded lightly at these words, saying, “I understand, Yaya.”
As Zhao Ya spoke, she left, feeling very upset. The marriage contract was like a great mountain pressing upon her heart.
After all, when you were born, someone told you that your main purpose in life was to marry a certain person. At that moment, Zhao Ya felt her life had no meaning.
She didn’t want to live that way, so she kept striving, learning governance, military strategy, Martial Arts, things that many girls wouldn’t learn, because she always wanted to prove her worth wasn’t just to marry, not just to become someone else’s plaything.
But when these things were about to happen, she realized how laughable her struggles were…
Everyone thinks it’s good to be privileged, but they don’t know that many things for the privileged are not at their discretion. After all, to gain something, one must inevitably lose something.
Zhao Ya couldn’t help but smile bitterly, wondering why she thought of that woman Su Yunjin.
She had investigated this woman, though born into poverty, she found someone she loved. Even if life now was humble, it ought to be happy every day. She longed for such feelings but couldn’t attain them!
People’s encounters are truly different!
Xiao Hu hurriedly rushed into the room, where Su Yunjin and Huang Wan’er were sitting drinking tea.
At this moment, as Xiao Hu hurriedly rushed in, seeing Xiao Hu, Su Yunjin asked, “Hu Zi, why are you in such a panic? Could it be that the Zoroastrian Sect rebels have attacked the city?”
Xiao Hu said, “No, no.”
Upon hearing this, Su Yunjin breathed a sigh of relief, while Huang Wan’er, looking at Xiao Hu, said, “Since it’s not that the rebels have attacked the city, why are you rushing in so breathlessly?”
Xiao Hu replied, “Jiu Si, Fourth Brother is back!”
Upon hearing this, both Su Yunjin and Huang Wan’er stood up simultaneously.
Su Yunjin asked, “Where is Husband?”
“Yes, where is Mr. Chen?”
Both pursued Xiao Hu, and Xiao Hu replied, “Our people in the city said that the Gang Leader has returned and helped Princess Zhao Ya hold Huangzhou City. But as for when exactly he’ll come back, it is still uncertain.”
Upon hearing this, Su Yunjin said, “Husband has returned, that’s great. Hu Zi, Husband wasn’t injured, was he?”
Xiao Hu said, “I don’t know. The messenger didn’t say. They only said they saw the Gang Leader hold Huangzhou City and saw the Gang Leader, but that’s all they said.”
Huang Wan’er’s mood was equally stirred, but seeing Su Yunjin , she pondered for a moment and said, “Yunjin, don’t worry yet. Since Husband’s back, there should be nothing wrong. Don’t worry, don’t worry.”
Upon hearing these words, Su Yunjin said, “How can I not be worried!”
Thinking about it, Su Yunjin said, “Notify the kitchen, today prepare Four Happiness Shrimp Balls, Lion’s Head, and Steamed Crab!”
Su Yunjin mentioned all dishes Chen Jie liked, upon hearing this, Cuiju behind her said, “Understood, Madam. I’ll arrange it right away.”
Huang Wan’er said, “By the way, bring out a jar of the best wine from the mansion, how can we have crabs without wine.”
Upon hearing this, Mudan spoke, “Yes, Madam, I’ll inform them.”
As two madams, Su Yunjin and Huang Wan’er, their maids subtly competed.
However, the two madams paid no attention to these matters. Su Yunjin said, “By the way, Hu Zi, notify the backyard to prepare hot water, Husband will surely want a hot bath!”
Huang Wan’er said, “By the way, sweep the yard and change the lanterns to red ones for a festive atmosphere.”
Upon hearing this, the maids and matrons below immediately followed the requirements of the two madams.
At this time, Su Yunjin said, “Sister Huang, I can’t stay indoors any longer, why don’t you accompany me to wait outside for Husband?” Thɪs chapter is updated by novelꜰire.net
Upon hearing this, Huang Wan’er said, “I was just thinking the same, let’s go now.”
Hu Zi spoke, “Madams, the wind is strong outside, and with rebels outside the city and miscreants inside the city stirring, I fear it won’t be safe for you.”
Upon hearing this, Huang Wan’er looked at Hu Zi and said, “Hu Zi, you can’t protect us?”
Hu Zi said, “Yes, Mrs. Huang, rest assured, I can absolutely protect both madams.”
Huang Wan’er laughed, “Then what are we worried about? Let’s proceed as planned!”
Hu Zi looked at Huang Wan’er’s stubbornness and the eager face of Su Yunjin, unable to persuade further, could only say, “Then madams bring a cloak, and I’ll have two wicker chairs prepared by the door as you both have pregnancies.”
Both agreed to Hu Zi’s request, and promptly dressed and went to the mansion’s entrance, looking forward expectantly.