Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 796, Side Story 2: Wu Ying and Xiao Qiao (Part 2)

When Cai Yan heard Wu Ying say this, she nodded and reached out to wipe away Wu Ying's tears.

Just as the two were feeling sentimental, a sobbing sound came from the side.

Wu Ying looked over and saw a little girl of about six or seven years old pouting beside her, tears streaming down her face like broken beads.

Wu Ying looked at Cai Yan curiously and asked, "Could it be your child?"

Cai Yan looked at the little girl, her tears turning into a smile, and said, "Yes."

"She is my second child with my husband, and her name is Zhang Ying."

"This child is usually very loud and boisterous."

Why are you suddenly feeling sentimental?

Zhang Ying cried, "I'm just so sad! I couldn't help it when I saw you crying, Mother."

Cai Qi stood to the side with his head drooping.

My little sister always complains that Mom is too fierce.

But at this moment, the little girl's true nature was still revealed.

Cai Qi said, "Why are you crying? Mother is happy, overjoyed at the reunion after so long. She's crying tears of joy. What are you crying for?"

Zhang Ying slapped Cai Qi on the butt, snorted, and ran towards Zhang Sui, saying, "I can't be bothered with you guys."

Cai Qi looked at Cai Yan with some nervousness.

Cai Yan smiled and said, "Go!"

Cai Qi nodded and then chased after Zhang Ying.

Cai Yan, holding the child in her arms, gestured for Wu Ying to follow.

Wu Ying asked curiously, "Is this also your child?"

Cai Yan turned around and smiled, "Yes, my husband and I have three children."

"The boy just now was the eldest son, named Cai Qi."

"The one who was crying earlier was my second daughter, named Zhang Ying."

Looking down at the sleeping baby in her arms, Cai Yan smiled indulgently and said, "This is the third child. His name is Zhang Kun, given by my husband. It comes from the 'Free and Easy Wandering' chapter of Zhuangzi: 'In the Northern Darkness there is a fish, whose name is Kun.'"

"My husband hopes that this child will have lofty ambitions and soar to the heavens."

Wu Ying asked suspiciously, "Why does the eldest son have the surname Cai?"

Cai Yan smiled happily and said, "My husband thought that my father had no children, so when I was pregnant with our eldest son, he told me that if the child was a boy, he would let him take my father's surname and be adopted by my father."

"In that case, my father can rest in peace in the afterlife, as he will have an heir."

Wu Ying exclaimed in shock, "The General has such a broad mind!"

Cai Yan said with a hint of pride, "Although my husband is young, he has always been broad-minded and considerate."

“It’s not just me; my husband’s two other wives’ eldest sons also take their mothers’ surnames.”

"One of them, named Lü Wen, was the daughter of Marquis Wen, Lü Bu."

"He was a man with a very heroic appearance, but he spoke like a strong man."

"Lu Bu only had her as his daughter."

"After Lü Bu died, Lü Wen went with her husband."

"The child's name is Lü Han. He was born with the same bravery and strength as his husband. At a young age, he was already incredibly strong and could take down three children of the same age by himself."

"The child was entrusted by her husband to Zhao Yun, the governor of Yangzhou, to become his apprentice."

"Zhao Yun was already a brave warrior."

"This child has a bright future ahead of him, following Zhao Yun!"

"Now, that child is adored by Lü Bu's wife, Lady Wei, who calls him her darling every day."

"There is another one, named Huang Yueying, who is a member of the main branch of the Huang family, one of the five powerful clans in Jingzhou."

"Her father only had one daughter, her."

“She heard about my relationship with Lü Wen, so she asked my husband, and he agreed.”

Wu Ying exclaimed in surprise, "I originally thought that a man of such a high status as the General would be extremely domineering and would only treat women as playthings, without any respect for them."

“My brother, for example, never gave my sister-in-law a kind look.” “After my father died, my brother became the head of the household.”

At this point, Wu Ying's expression darkened as she said, "My marriage was also entirely decided by him."

He didn't even tell me when he got married.

"When I told you, the marriage was already arranged."

"I have also heard rumors about my husband, whom I have never met, that he is sickly and doesn't have much time left."

“I once mentioned this to my brother, and he told me that as a daughter of the Wu family, I enjoyed a privileged life that others did not have since I was a child, and now that I have grown up, I must pay the price.”

“When I arrived in Mianyang, Yizhou, my husband had already been buried.”

"Even so, he still made me continue the marriage contract and marry a rooster."

“Even my brother-in-law, the former governor of Yizhou, told my brother that this marriage was a tragedy. It was originally arranged by his father to bring good luck to my husband whom I had never met.”

"Who knew that it wouldn't change the outcome."

"Since that's the case, my brother-in-law, the former governor of Yizhou, is willing to set me free."

“But my brother insisted on disagreeing and told me that even if I died, I would still be a member of the Liu family.”

Cai Yan frowned, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing.

She looked at Wu Ying with some sympathy and said, "I'll try to find a way to help you get free."

Wu Ying took Cai Yan's small hand and said with a wry smile, "Never mind, don't bother."

"I've heard that the general is a lecherous man with a harem of beautiful women at home."

"Zhaoji, you finally gained his favor, so you must cherish it. Don't make things difficult for him because of me, or he will neglect you."

Before Cai Yan could say anything more, Wu Ying covered her mouth and said, "I'm serious."

"It's rare for us sisters to see each other again, so let's not say such discouraging things."

After a pause, Wu Ying perked up and laughed, "How many beauties does the General have? How did you make him give up on you? He has so many beauties, he's too busy to even see you a few times a month?"

Cai Yan then stopped talking about what had just happened, a blush rising on her pretty face as she said, "There are many beauties, aren't there?"

"I was probably one of his first few women, and he would come to me when he needed something."

"Anyway, it felt like a bull in heat, wanting to take advantage of me when no one was around."

Wu Ying hissed, her face full of envy, and whispered in his ear, "How did you do it? Tell me."

Cai Yan's earlobes were flushed with the morning glow. She glanced at Wu Ying and said awkwardly, "Well, it's hard to say."

Wu Ying, holding Cai Yan's other arm, smiled rather lewdly and said, "You're a mother of several children, an old woman, and you're still so shy?"

"Please tell me, please."

"I've never been intimate with a man in my entire life!"

At this point, Wu Ying sighed and said, "I guess there won't be another chance in the future."

"I haven't had the chance to experience it myself, so can't you let me hear about it and learn from your experience?"

Upon hearing Wu Ying's words, Cai Yan glanced around nervously.

Seeing that there was no one around and the nearest guards were only twenty paces away, she continued walking into the city, saying, "Well, they didn't do anything, they just came up and took off my skirt."

"Sometimes in bed, sometimes at the desk, sometimes in the kitchen."

“He’s very strong, and sometimes he’ll carry me.”

“Sometimes I’m completely exhausted, but he’s still full of energy.”

“Once, I was so tired from him that I was covered in sweat, and he offered to help me take a bath.”

"I had the maid prepare hot water in the bathtub, and he came again while I was washing him."

Wu Ying covered her bright red mouth and exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

Cai Yan blushed and nodded, saying, "That's nothing. I'll take you to my room later, and you'll see."

"But you can't tell any outsiders about what's in the room."

Wu Ying nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice, raised her fair wrist, and swore, "If I tell anyone else, may I be struck by lightning—"

Cai Yan quickly stopped her from making the oath, saying irritably, "Why should we sisters do this? I believe you."

(End of this chapter)