Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 22

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A month later, news of Shen Yun's marriage proposal to the Gu family spread throughout the Hanlin Academy. Everyone in the academy was astonished. Why would the family of the Minister of Revenue choose Shen Yun? If they were talking about young talent, shouldn't they have chosen Xie Junling, a rare talent? After some reflection, they understood.

Xie Junling has a wife, but Shen Yun hasn't married yet! This cousin of the Gu family will naturally marry into a decent family, and she can't be a concubine. Thinking of this, everyone can't help but feel sorry for Xie Junling.

Xie Junling had no interest in the Gu family's so-called cousin. Thinking of how Shen Yun had been spotted that night while drinking, he had a clue. It seemed Xie Junling was lucky not to have been tricked. His eyes darkened, and he sneered.

After the Hanlin Academy closed, Xie Junling went straight back to his house. Lu Baoer was reading a miscellaneous book when she reached for a salted plum. Seeing Xie Junling approach, she hurriedly rose from the couch, nearly choking on the plum pit in her mouth.

Seeing this, Xie Junling scolded: "Are you stupid? Why are you in such a hurry? I have servants anyway, why do I need you to serve me?"

Lu Baoer felt quite aggrieved. Was it wrong for her to want to walk towards Xie Junling when she saw him so happy? She was the one who had choked and suffered, yet she still accepted the scolding.

Only the old nanny, watching from the side, understood clearly what was going on. How could Xie Junling be scolding Lu Bao'er? He was clearly doting on her and was afraid that she would panic and make a mistake, so he decided to save herself first and then pick up the others!

Lu Baoer received a wedding invitation from the Gu family today, saying that Shen Yun and Li Jiao would be getting married in two months. She didn't have a deep impression of Li Jiao, except that she was a proud young lady from an official family, but that was all she had.

During the meal, Lu Baoer told Xie Junling about this matter: "Tell me, how did Miss Li and Lord Shen know each other? I don't think their status is a good match."

Xie Junling thought it was funny and asked, "Oh? Even you can see that these two people are not a good match?"

"After all, she is the cousin of the Gu family. She won't marry Lord Shen, will she?"

"If you want to make a good thing happen, naturally someone will add fuel to the fire."

Lu Baoer was surprised and asked, "Could it be that Lord Shen plotted against Miss Li?" "Quite the contrary."

Lu Baoer covered her lips and exclaimed, "My husband, are you saying that Miss Li plotted against Master Shen?"

Perhaps he was talking about something amusing, as Xie Junling scoffed. He didn't dare drink much outside, fearing he'd say something inappropriate. But now, in front of Lu Baoer, he took a sip of his wine without restraint and said, "Lord Shen and I were once at the Gu family's house. That day, the Gu family's steward, intentionally or unintentionally, lured me to the backyard. Seeing that things weren't going well, I pushed Lord Shen aside and went home on my own. Perhaps there's something fishy about what happened that day."

Lu Baoer was in a state of confusion and asked, "So, Miss Li was originally after my husband?"

"Well, so you have to cherish him. After all, your husband is very popular." Xie Junling didn't know why he said these worrying words to Lu Baoer. Maybe he wanted Lu Baoer to be wary of Li Jiao in the future, or maybe he subconsciously wanted to see how much weight he had in her heart, and whether she would be jealous after knowing how popular he was.

Unexpectedly, Lu Baoer was stunned for a moment and asked, "What does she want? My husband's official rank is not high..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she had said something wrong and quickly shut her mouth.

Xie Junling, on the other hand, didn't get the answer he wanted, and was furious at Lu Baoer's words. He sneered and said, "Why? Madam, do you feel wronged by marrying me?"

"No, that's not what I meant!"

"Then what do you mean?"

"I mean, my husband is a rare talent, but we're just starting out and haven't reached high status yet. I'm from the countryside, so marrying him is really too high a priority. Miss Li is very picky, and I doubt she'd recognize a young talent with such potential like my husband, so I have a question." Lu Bao'er finished her words with trepidation. Xie Junling's expression softened somewhat, but he still felt a little uncomfortable. She would wait until he earned her an imperial decree, and then she would know how good her husband was!

(End of this chapter)