strictlysupreme Chapter 229 Extra 5
Chapter 229 Extra 5
This means that Jiang Chun completely leaves the inner quarters of the household to her. Whether it's the maids or the old women, they are all her people.
This means that she can be in charge of the household from now on, and do whatever she wants without any worries. As long as she is devoted to her husband and considers things from his perspective, she can do whatever she wants in other matters.
Hehe, that's the advantage of not having a mother-in-law! Now, my father-in-law is thousands of miles away, and my sister-in-law is also thousands of miles away. The only regret is that my husband can't come home often; when the war starts, he can't even come home once a month.
However, it didn't matter much, since Greenleaf City wasn't far from the military camp. Warfare also has peak and off-peak seasons; during the off-peak season, the husband could still frequently return home. Compared to soldiers whose families were in the capital, this was a significant advantage.
Jiang Chun got married, and the marshal gave him a ten-day leave. The appointment was about to be finalized, and the marshal estimated that Jiang Chun would most likely be the new marshal.
After assuming the position of marshal, Jiang Chun would be even busier. He cherished his ten-day honeymoon, spending every day by his wife's side and being very considerate of her.
Mo Liuli was well-educated, gentle yet strong-willed, and possessed both beauty and virtue, perfectly suited to his taste. Her tenderness and her overflowing love for him soothed the wounds in his heart. Having tasted the pleasures of love for the first time, he became addicted and seemed tireless in his daily lovemaking with his wife.
Mo Liuli was overjoyed. Before the wedding, some envious people speculated that Jiang Chun, being so old and still unmarried, must be impotent. She had her doubts, but Old Master Mo assured her that Jiang Chun had absolutely no problems!
Grandpa Mo knew that Jiang Chun was in love with Princess Yulin, which was why they had delayed their marriage. Mo Liuli trusted the old man unconditionally; if he said everything was alright, she believed him without question.
Who would have thought that her husband, Jiang Chun, was so virile, capable of multiple times a night, and each time lasting a long time. Of course, Jiang Chun is so tall and handsome, and a seasoned performer; how could he possibly be incapable?
Mo Liuli felt she had gotten a great deal. The mockery from her so-called close friends was now a trivial joke. Weren't those people just jealous that she had become a renowned general so early? Especially that wicked stepmother, that vicious woman had once wanted bandits to take her virginity so she could be sent to a shrine and never have a happy life.
Fortunately, Heaven is fair, and evil deeds are punished. That wicked woman wanted to lock her up in the family temple, but unexpectedly, instead of poisoning her, she ended up locking herself up in the temple.
Now that she's married to a good husband, she must be stronger and braver than ever before. To avenge herself, and for the safety of her elder brother, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces, she must find an opportunity to eliminate that wicked woman completely. In the past, she had no capable subordinates, but now, with the resources her husband provides, she's confident she can handle things perfectly.
After her lunch break, Mo Liuli finally mustered up her courage and discussed it with her husband: "Husband, I plan to beat that wicked stepmother to death with a stick, so that she will never have a chance to turn the tables. What do you think?"
To be honest, it took a lot of courage for her to say those words. Jiang Chun is an upright person, and she was worried that he would think she wasn't kind enough and have a bad opinion of her.
To her surprise, Jiang Chun agreed, saying, "Great idea! We must deal with evil people like autumn leaves being swept away – without mercy! To be kind to evil people is to be cruel to yourself. But how do you plan to deal with that person?"
Mo Liuli twisted the hem of her clothes with both hands and said shyly, "Husband, may I use the guards? Or, could you give me a few people? None of my men know martial arts, so it won't be as convenient for us to fight."
Jiang Chun laughed: "Alright, let's use bodyguards then. By the way, in the future, when you're in front of me, you don't need to refer to yourself as 'this concubine,' just refer to yourself as 'I'! Between you and me, we are equals, there is no such thing as male superiority over female."
Zisu was always poised and confident in his presence, never showing the slightest hint of inferiority. Hua'er wrote in her letter that Zisu always referred to herself as "I" in front of Prince Duan, never using any derogatory terms. He also thought this was good; he would have been very annoyed if his wife had been subservient to him.
Upon hearing his words, Mo Liuli was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Yes, husband, I understand, thank you!" She added, "However, in front of outsiders, I still have to refer to myself as 'this concubine,' otherwise I will be attacked, and you will be ridiculed. If my grandfather finds out, he will scold me, and if my biological father finds out, he might beat me with a stick!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chun frowned. "Is it that serious?" Surely not? As far as he knew, Zisu referred to herself as "I" in front of Prince Duan, yet no one ever criticized her. Not even Prince Duan's mother had raised any objections.
Mo Liuli: "That's right, I'm not lying. My biological father is a very old-fashioned and stubborn man. Although I've been adopted by my maternal uncle, he's still my elder. It's not that just because I've been adopted, he has no right to discipline or reprimand me. Besides, my elder brother and sister-in-law, as well as my nephews and nieces, are still living under his care, so I can't afford to have any major conflicts with him. Otherwise, my elder brother will suffer, and that man will definitely take his anger out on him."
"Alright, we'll do as you say!" Jiang Chun nodded helplessly and said with a smile.
Sigh, having such an elder was truly a tragedy for her. Fortunately, she has now been adopted out, so she doesn't have to face such a father-in-law. Otherwise, her peaceful life would be filled with countless troubles. Liuli's current father, who is also her maternal uncle, is a very understanding elder.
Moreover, he's generous and tolerant. If he encounters any difficulties in the future, he believes his father-in-law will readily lend a helping hand. With such a good father-in-law, Jiang Chun truly believes he made the right choice in marrying Liuli.
As for Zisu, she still holds a very important place in his heart. However, he is now married, and there is no longer any possibility between him and Zisu. He will bury his love for Zisu deep in his heart, and in the future, he will cherish Liuli, love her dearly, have children with her, and strive to live a happy and fulfilling life.
But the fact that he couldn't be with Zisu in this life remained his greatest regret. He had no feelings for Liuli, yet he still felt immense pleasure when he made love with her. How wonderful and intoxicating it would be to make love with someone he deeply loved!
Jiang Chun couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Mo Liuli noticed and quickly asked with concern, "Husband, what's wrong? Is something troubling you? Tell me, and see if I can help you?"
Jiang Chun snapped out of his daze and quickly shook his head: "It's nothing serious, it's just that the military camp is busy in the spring, and the Hu people might invade again, so I won't be able to come home often in the future. I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"
Mo Liuli: "I know that. I knew it before we got married. There's no need to apologize. I'm your wife, and it's only right that I stand by you through thick and thin. Be careful in the army camp; swords don't discriminate." Tomorrow, she'll send someone to the pharmacy to buy plenty of medicine for her husband to take to the camp.
Jiang Chun pulled her into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her, then released her cherry-like lips after a long while: "I'm sorry you had to go through this. If you encounter any difficulties while I'm away from home, don't try to bear it all alone. Ask your older brother or father-in-law for help! Whenever I have free time in the military camp, I'll make sure to come back to see you. You can also write to me if anything happens!"
Mo Liuli blushed with shyness as he kissed her: "Husband, I know, I won't bear it all by myself. My elder brother and three uncles are all very good to me, and my grandparents are also very good to me."
She's still a little unaccustomed to it; she was supposed to call her three uncles "uncles." But she's already used to calling Grandpa Mo and Grandma Mo "grandpa and grandma."
Jiang Yong came to the Northwest this time intending to gain some experience in the military.
Seeing his elder brother and sister-in-law acting so awkwardly, he said to his elder brother, "Brother, I have nothing to do now, so why don't I go to the army camp soon?"
Jiang Chun nodded: "Alright, I'll have my personal guard take you there. But I must warn you beforehand, once you get to the military camp, you'll start as a common soldier. As a common soldier, you must be at the forefront of the charge, so be prepared. If you're timid, you can still back out now. If you do back out, then go back to the capital!"
Jiang Yong rolled his eyes at his elder brother: "Cowardly? I've experienced having my home raided and being exiled, how could I be cowardly? Now that I'm here, I won't back down, and I won't go back to the capital at this time!"
Before he came, he had planned to stay in the Northwest military camp for about a year. However, he would return to the capital to take the imperial examination or join the Imperial Guard or the Golden Guard.
Now, Jiang Yong is a scholar who has passed both the civil and military examinations. He is a few years younger than Jiang Chun and is already engaged to the daughter of one of Shangguan Mufeng's deputy generals. Everyone in the Jiang family, regardless of age or gender, gets along very well with the Shangguan family; the two families interact like relatives.
The Jiang family trusted the person recommended by Shangguan Mufeng. Of course, they also conducted a thorough investigation to confirm that the woman was indeed a good person before going to her family to propose marriage.
Jiang Yong planned to stay in the army for a year, then return to the capital to find a job. After securing a job, he would get married. Originally, the woman's family had planned to arrange the marriage before he arrived, but he was worried about what might happen during his year in the army, so he declined.
Jiang Yong was a good man with both good looks and character; otherwise, Shangguan Mufeng wouldn't have introduced his friend and subordinate's daughter to him. He was worried that if something happened to him, it would cause great harm to his fiancée, which was why he insisted on getting married after returning to the capital.
His persistence improved his fiancée's family's impression of him, and made his fiancée even more devoted to him. His fiancée secretly vowed that even if Jiang Yong were wounded on the battlefield, losing an arm or a leg, she would marry him without hesitation.
Good men are hard to find in this world. Since you've finally met one, you should cherish him. However, Jiang Yong was unaware of her inner thoughts; otherwise, he would have been incredibly moved.
Hearing his younger brother say this, Jiang Chun smiled and said, "Alright, in that case, you can go to the military camp with my personal guards tomorrow! When you first arrive at the military camp, don't rush to the battlefield. Learn from the veterans how to fight the enemy at close range. Or, you can go with the veterans to familiarize yourself with the terrain and topography of the area within ten miles of the military camp."
Jiang Yong: "Brother, I know, I won't act rashly. I will definitely learn from the veteran. By the way, brother, according to Prince Duan, you are very likely to be the next marshal."
Jiang Chun: "Yes, I understand. The Marshal said so too. The appointment letter should arrive in ten days!"
However, he wasn't particularly looking forward to the marshal's appointment. If it were him, he would naturally be very happy; if it were someone else, he wouldn't have much to complain about. Since he had chosen to settle down in the Northwest and married a girl from there, if the new marshal was difficult to get along with and made things difficult for him, he could simply retire and return to his hometown.
After seeing Jiang Yong off, Jiang Chun smiled and said to Mo Liuli, "Do you know why my second brother was in such a hurry to go to the military camp?"
Mo Liuli blushed and glared at him: "Isn't it all your fault? You kissed her day and night, no wonder you feel embarrassed!" Once, Jiang Chun and she kissed in the back garden, and Jiang Yong saw it. Jiang Yong fled in panic.