Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 280 New Year’s Eve
Since Su Qingwan had already made up her mind, the Princess knew that saying anything more would be useless, so she wouldn't help. She invited Su Qingwan to the residence hoping that she could help persuade Lu Jing not to be so stubborn and to pay attention to Nianqing's safety. If Su Qingwan felt that Nianqing should bear the responsibility for Huainan, then she wouldn't try to persuade Lu Jing.

The couple were of one mind.

"Xiao Wu, you and I will never be enemies. As long as Nian Qing is here, we will be the most trustworthy allies." The princess said in a deep voice. No matter what her selfish motives were, she wanted Xiao Wu to be well. If she was well, Nian Qing would be well, and the situation would be more stable.

"I also hope to be a long-term ally with the princess."

It was already afternoon when they left the Princess's residence. Su Qingwan and Tingting went to the flower and bird market on North-South Street. Su Qingwan wanted to buy a few parrots to put in the yard, but she couldn't find any she liked after looking around.

Tingting said, "Princess, if you don't find anything you like, come back in a few days. The flower and bird market is the busiest place in the morning, and all the good ones have already been picked." There are many noble sons in the capital who indulge in frivolous pursuits, so the flower and bird market is extremely popular. Some good crickets can sell for ten gold pieces.

"Row!"

"Xie Zhaolan, why are you still in the capital?" A familiar voice came. Su Qingwan frowned slightly but did not turn around. It was Lu Feng's voice. If she turned around, wouldn't that prove that she was Xie Zhaolan?

She led Tingting forward. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have come to the flower and bird market. To run into Lu Feng like this was really bad luck.

Lu Feng strode forward and blocked Su Qingwan's path. "After the divorce, didn't you return to Jiangnan? Why are you still in the capital?"

"Who are you?" Su Qingwan feigned ignorance. "Young master, you've mistaken me for someone else."

Lu Feng was taken aback. "Xie Zhaolan, why are you pretending to be a stranger?"

Tingting scolded, "You audacious scoundrel, our girls are..."

Su Qingwan raised her hand to stop Tingting, looking at him with icy eyes. Her aura was very intimidating. Lu Feng knew her too well and was not scared at all. He was just confused. She seemed to have lost weight in the six months since they last met. But no matter what, she was Xie Zhaolan. He would recognize her even if she turned to ashes.

"If you keep making trouble, don't blame me for being impolite!" Su Qingwan disliked Lu Feng, and this dislike didn't lessen in the slightest because of Lu Jing. If it weren't for Lu Jing, Lu Feng would have been meeting the King of Hell long ago.

Lu Feng's heart pounded with uncertainty. Was she really not Xie Zhaolan? Why did they look so alike? Almost identical.

Su Qingwan left the flower and bird market with Tingting. Lu Feng, skeptical, followed behind. Su Qingwan knew that secrets couldn't stay hidden forever, and that Lu Feng would eventually find out her identity. But the later he found out, the less trouble she would have. She didn't want to be bothered by rumors at all.

Lu Feng naturally lost track of her. Suspecting he had been deceived by Xie Zhaolan, he sent people to inquire at the Xie family. The information he received was that the eldest daughter of the Xie family had not returned to the capital. The Xie family only had a steward in the mansion, not a master. Furthermore, information from the trading company was top secret, and he couldn't find out anything. Lu Feng was extremely anxious, and he didn't know why he cared so much about Xie Zhaolan's whereabouts.

Even though they were divorced and the situation was so messy, and he was already engaged, why did he still care about Xie Zhaolan's news? How could that person not be Xie Zhaolan? The way she looked at him with disgust was exactly the same.

No matter how much he inquired, the news disappeared without a trace, and he never saw Su Qingwan again.

She wasn't one to show off, and she visited the trading company less often. If anything happened, Xie Jing would come to see her, and she would stay at home to recuperate. Time flew by, and soon it was the end of the year.

The imperial court continued to reinforce the border, and the war between Dayuan and Xilin was raging. Nianqing had suffered several defeats but also won several brilliant battles. As Su Qingwan said, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. As long as he remained steadfast, the more he won, the more secure his prestige would become. Prince Su Nianqing of Huainan had taken over military command, and half a month before New Year's Eve, the army crossed the Lanning River, captured four cities on the Xilin border, and simultaneously advanced southwest beyond the Xilin defense line.

Such a great victory gave confidence to the army and the court, which were shrouded in defeat. There was also cheers in the court. Since the start of the war, the grand court assembly had not been peaceful for a moment. Everyone was concerned about the situation of the battle thousands of miles away. However, the situation could not be reported in real time. Everyone was eagerly waiting. The last news was the bad news of defeat and loss of nearly a thousand lives. They did not expect to receive such good news before the New Year's Eve.

Xilin is probably not going to have a good New Year.

Su Qingwan also breathed a sigh of relief and became less anxious. She appeared calm and composed, but in reality, she was worried about the front line and dreamed of fighting alongside Nianqing.

But she knew that the capital was her battlefield, and the real battle was yet to begin.

A few days before New Year's Eve, Su Qingwan took Qingyun, Tingting and others to stay at a manor in the suburbs. She had discussed this with Lu Jing. She was afraid that Lu Jing would come to keep her company on New Year's Eve. She didn't want to be the bad guy, nor did she want to be resented by the Lu family, so she simply moved to the manor.

The last time she came to the manor, she brought Lu Yunshu with her, and with Green Bamboo by her side, the group of people were having a lively time at the manor. Now it's inevitably a bit deserted. Even with Qingyun and Li Yue around, who are quite lively, she still feels a bit lonely.

On New Year's Eve, sitting on the treetop at the top of the mountain and watching the fireworks over the city of Beijing is a unique experience. Su Qingwan doesn't have a strong attachment to the New Year, nor does she insist on having someone accompany her. On the contrary, she feels that spending the New Year alone is quite nice.

She knew that she wouldn't be alone next Lunar New Year's Eve.

This is the last time she will spend New Year's Eve alone.

Lu Jing and she were of one mind. Su Qingwan didn't want him to travel back and forth, so she wanted him to focus on spending time with his family. He spent the New Year at the Lu family home. After he became regent, he was already very busy and had little time to spend with his mother and sister. It was a rare opportunity for him to spend time with his family, so Su Qingwan didn't want to disturb him.

The snow gradually thickened, and it became very cold at the manor. Su Qingwan became even more reluctant to go out, preferring to stay indoors with Qingyun, Tingting, and Liyue, playing cards, brewing tea around the stove, and warming themselves by the fire. They lived a very comfortable life.

Li Yue sighed, "Following the princess, I ate and drank well, received a high salary, didn't have to brave the wind and snow, and didn't have to lick blood from the edge of a knife. I was as happy as an immortal! I have really betrayed her!"

The Third Master assigned her to the Princess, and she was living a life of luxury; she was extremely satisfied.

Su Qingwan also enjoyed her witty remarks. The girls had so much fun at the estate that they didn't want to leave. After the Lantern Festival, they didn't really want to return to the capital. Su Qingwan also kept putting it off until the end of the first month of the lunar calendar before she finally set off leisurely.

Qingyun couldn't help but say, "They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. You haven't even married the prince yet, and he hasn't come to the estate to pick you up after a month apart. He's not sincere at all."

"Your Highness is busy, please don't be offended!" Li Yue jokingly called him "Your Highness," but she was also wondering why the Third Prince hadn't missed the Princess after a month apart. He hadn't even come to the estate to pick her up.