dmims Chapter 237 The Prince Climbs into Bed
Chapter 237 The Prince Climbs into Bed
The secret guard was not good at speaking, and when he talked about these trivial matters, his straightforward and stiff tone was really not very pleasant to the ear.
Xu Xingyin gave a rough summary and it sounded like Xu Wanmian was indeed having a miserable life.
Originally, Xu Wanmian was promised by Xu Xiuzhu to the newly promoted Jinshi, Lin Jinzhong.
Although his family background is relatively low, this person is talented and has a promising future.
When Xu Wanmian just got married, Lin Jinzhong had not yet officially entered the officialdom, and their life in those one or two years was as sweet as honey.
Later, Xu Xiuzhu also made some efforts to help Lin Jinzhong enter the officialdom. He used his connections to keep him in the capital as an official. Compared with other Jinshi of the same period, this was a unique case.
But when Lin Jinzhong started to serve as an official, everything seemed to have changed.
Lin Jinzhong came from a poor family, and now that his family has produced a high-ranking official, it is a great honor for the family.
Therefore, not long after, the relatives in Lin Jinzhong's hometown sold their house deeds and land, and flocked to Beijing with Old Man Lin to join Lin Jinzhong.
Lin Jinzhong was a filial son, and was grateful for the support from his relatives, so he never refused anyone who came to him.
In this way, the life of the young couple became the life of the Lin family and the new daughter-in-law Xu Wanmian.
Lin Jinzhong was indecisive and didn't like to be involved in worldly things. At the beginning, the Lin family's account books were managed by Xu Wanmian.
As a result, Lin Jinzhong's aunts were unhappy.
The girls in this city are very cunning. They never go out of the house and have never earned a penny. Why should they be in charge of the money that the Lin family has worked so hard to earn?
As this resentment dragged on for too long, the Lin family began to whisper in Lin Jinzhong's ears the unpleasant gossip from outside.
It is said that Lin Jinzhong passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi with his own ability, but the neighbors said that he had achieved his current success thanks to his daughter-in-law.
But if one has to rely on women to succeed, then what is the difference between Lin Jinzhong and that gigolo who marries into the family?
Everyone said that he, Lin Jinzhong, relied on his wife's family, as if his own ten years of hard study were a joke.
How could Lin Jinzhong, a self-proclaimed noble scholar, listen to such words?
If this goes on, there will inevitably be some problems between him and Xu Wanmian.
After Xu Wanmian found out, he took the initiative to hand over the power of the family. He thought that if he took a step back, he would have a broader horizon. However, he did not expect that in return, the Lin family would become more and more demanding.
After Aunt Liu's death, Xu Wanmian knew that her life would never be the same again. In addition, Lin Jinzhong treated her well, so she could only make endless concessions in exchange for a brief peace, until...
fed up.
Among the younger generation of the Lin family, Lin Jinzhong was not the eldest son, but he was the first to marry.
The remaining brothers and sisters all went to Beijing and were able to get married smoothly thanks to their brother Lin Jinzhong, who was an official.
But the Lin family has an unwritten rule that the eldest son of each generation can obtain control over the family property, which is somewhat like being the head of the family.
Therefore, giving birth to the eldest son first is the Lin family's usual practice.
Xu Wanmian didn't know this at first, but a few days ago she accidentally heard several aunts cursing and realized that no one wanted her to give birth to the baby in her womb safely.
Although everyone in the Lin family came from the countryside and had always spoken harshly, they always lacked courage in handling matters.
But giving birth for a woman is a serious matter, as it means one has one foot stepping into the gates of hell. Such things are really hard to guard against. If someone really takes advantage of this opportunity to harm her, the consequences will be unimaginable.
It was for this reason that Xu Wanmian came to Xu Xiuzhu for help.
Thinking of this, Xu Xingyin sighed a little, and then thought of the conversation between Xu Xiuzhu and Xu Wanmian that day, and asked suddenly.
"Is Xu Wanmian about to give birth?"
The secret guard thought for a moment and replied, "It should have happened in the past few days."
"Yes." Xu Xingyin thought for a moment and then instructed, "Keep an eye on the Lin family these few days. If you can help when Xu Wanmian is giving birth, then help her."
The secret guard clasped his fists and replied, "Yes."
……
Xu Wanmian gave birth faster than Xu Xingyin expected.
That night, Xu Xingyin was sleeping soundly when he heard an urgent voice coming from outside.
"Her Majesty, urgent news from the Lin family!"
"Uh, Lin family?"
Xu Xingyin was dazed in his sleep and it took him a while to recover. He rubbed his eyes and just got up, but was pushed back down by Jing Zhichen beside him.
"Who cares? Go to sleep!"
Xu Xingyin was pushed back by Jing Zhichen. When she saw Jing Zhichen's face so close to her, she came to her senses.
"You you you--when did you come in?!"
If she remembered correctly, this man had not returned to the East Palace before she went to bed!
Jing Zhichen seemed stunned for a moment when she asked this question. He subconsciously turned over, turned his back to Xu Xingyin, and yawned several times before speaking.
"The roof of my house...is leaking. I'm too lazy to fix it so late, so I came here."
After explaining this vaguely, before Xu Xingyin could react, Jing Zhichen stood up holding the quilt and said angrily.
"You and I are husband and wife. I finally came here to sleep with you for one night, but you are still so unwelcoming? It's really heartbreaking!"
"..."
Xu Xingyin choked, his mind becoming increasingly confused, and subconsciously he whispered to comfort her.
"I...I didn't mean that..."
"Then what do you mean?" Jing Zhichen was unyielding. "Yes, you had mentioned the divorce on purpose. I was wrong. I thought you were just speaking in anger. Who would have thought... Oh!"
Xu Xingyin had never listened to Jing Zhichen's self-pitying tone, so he quickly waved his hands and racked his brains to say something nice.
"How come it's not just words said in anger? Have I ever really wanted to divorce you? Your Highness, a husband as good as yours is hard to find even with a lantern, so I naturally wish I could stay with you forever!"
Jing Zhichen looked at Xu Xingyin with half-belief and half-doubt, with a look of aggrievedness, as if Xu Xingyin in front of him was a heartless man.
"really?"
Xu Xingyin nodded repeatedly, "It's more real than gold!"
"Then if my roof breaks in the future..."
"You and I are a couple, why should we bother about these things? If you like, you can come to this yard every day."
Jing Zhichen couldn't help it and the corners of his mouth instantly curled up.
"Well, that's what you said."
The sudden change in tone made Xu Xingyin feel as if something was wrong, but he couldn't take back what he had said, so he could only nod vaguely.
"That's the way it is."
Inside the house, the couple reconciled, and the secret guard outside gritted his teeth and called out again tentatively.
"My Lady Crown Princess?"
Xu Xingyin blushed a little, coughed twice to ease his emotions a little, and then spoke.
"Tell me, what happened to the Lin family?"