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

Chapter 356 New Year’s Eve
Su Qingwan never really understood why Lu Jing liked her so much. She had never experienced being liked like this before. Such intense emotions came on strong yet were gentle and profound. She dared not give her heart away, not so much because she was afraid of letting him down, but because she was afraid of being let down. She had too many responsibilities on her shoulders. The situation in Huainan was unstable, and she was always afraid of unforeseen changes in the future. Even in her happiest moments, she had some worries, always feeling that her happiness was like walking on thin ice, a fleeting moment.

Now that she has a child, happiness seems real, and she is less anxious and panicked.

Therefore, she easily forgave Lu Jing's well-intentioned lie.

The ending was good, and she could accept it, so she could relax. She had also kept many things from Lu Jing, and had also used them to lure the snake out of its hole. Putting herself in his shoes, there was no need to blame him.

After Lu Yunshu got married, she lived a happy and harmonious life. Her return visit to her parents' home was very lively. She went to Lu Jing's house first, and then to the Prince's mansion. Lu Jing knew that Su Qingwan liked Lu Yunshu, so he respected her and stayed at home to entertain his brother-in-law.

Lu Yunshu also brought her some local specialties from her husband's family, which pregnant women like to eat. They are sweet and sour and delicious. She was afraid that Su Qingwan would have morning sickness. Su Qingwan looked at her happy appearance and could still vaguely recall the embarrassment when she was forced to come to the door by a prostitute. Now it's so good. As long as she is happy.

Autumn passed in the blink of an eye, and good news came from Huainan. The Huainan army captured six more cities in succession, and Su Nianqing became famous in one battle. His prestige in the army gradually increased. When the news reached the court, all the civil and military officials were excited. Dayuan was unwilling to make peace. If the fighting continued, Xilin would be incorporated into Dayuan's territory.

This is not a vassal state, but real territory. The imperial court can send troops and officials to Xilin to seize local resources. Moreover, Xilin is wealthy, and Huainan is now using war to sustain itself, which reduces the pressure on the imperial court. As long as there are no natural disasters or man-made calamities, this is a war that must be won. The morale of Xilin is already low.

Su Qingwan was overjoyed to see the military report and wished she could fly back to Huainan. Nianqing was gradually able to support Huainan, which relieved her. She hoped that this battle would end soon, Xilin would surrender and be incorporated into the territory of Dayuan. Further west, the land was barren and there was no need to expand the territory. Moreover, the area was barren and mostly inhabited by tribes, so there was no need for fighting there. The entire Huainan region would become very stable, and several decades would be enough for Huainan to recuperate.

Before they knew it, the year was drawing to a close, and Su Qingwan's pregnancy was becoming increasingly obvious. There was a palace banquet on New Year's Eve, and Lu Jing was to go to the palace to preside over it. The roads were slippery due to the snow, and Su Qingwan hadn't been feeling well lately. The New Year's Eve banquet involved many sacrificial rites, and she would have to kneel for a long time. Lu Jing told Su Qingwan to rest at home, and he would rush back as soon as possible to spend New Year's Eve with her.

Their first New Year's Eve banquet after their marriage was supposed to be attended by Su Qingwan, but Lu Jing was genuinely worried that she had little respect for the royal family and was slacking off at home. She didn't want to go to the Lu family home either, so she spent New Year's Eve in the courtyard with the maids. Qingyun Liyue and the maids in the courtyard made many lanterns and even arranged for a theatrical troupe. Although the weather was cold, they were very enthusiastic. Su Qingwan was in a good mood and distributed many rewards, making the mansion lively and bustling.

She was the only mistress at home and didn't need many people to serve her. After receiving her reward, she gave everyone a holiday so that they could reunite with their families and enjoy New Year's Eve.

It was freezing cold, and she, Qingyun, and Liyue were eating hot pot.

She has recently gained a lot of appetite and has a great appetite, but there are many things she cannot eat because Lu Jing is strict. Since Lu Jing is not at home, Su Qingwan wants to indulge her taste buds.

Li Yue couldn't dissuade her. She and Qingyun had asked the doctor in the manor, and he said that as long as she didn't overindulge in food, she would generally be fine.

Who knew that Lu Jing would return halfway through the meal!