Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 37

Lu Baoer was also experiencing such a scene for the first time. She and the other ladies held their breath, not daring to speak. After Cheng Lingyan left, the atmosphere relaxed as if awakening from a dream. But it was just to smooth things over; everyone hadn't stayed for an hour before the banquet was over.

Old Madam Su was afraid that Lu Bao'er might be suspicious, so before she left, she held her hand and said reluctantly, "Ling Yan is too spoiled. I'm afraid the whole capital can't tolerate her with such a temper. That's why I disciplined her. It's not because of you, so don't think too much."

"Well, I don't need to. Don't worry, old lady. It's windy outside. Miss Qiuju, remember to buy you a cloak. Then I will go back home first. Next time, if you are free, I will come to bother you again." Lu Baoer said softly, and was helped into the sedan chair by the old nanny.

Old Madam Su couldn't stand the cold, so Nanny Zhao sent someone to bring a sedan chair and asked Old Madam Su to get on and go back to the courtyard through the alley.

After today's events, Lu Bao'er felt uneasy. She remembered the looks from the ladies at the venison banquet. They all looked at her with a mixture of flattery and suspicion.

Lu Baoer was afraid that she had caused trouble, so she put her sleeves in her sleeves and played with a small gold-carved ball in her sleeves to warm her hands.

The old nanny also noticed that something was wrong with her, and at this time comforted Lu Baoer: "Madam, this matter is not to be blamed. You have behaved properly and it has nothing to do with you."

Lu Baoer bit her lip slightly and said, "But the old lady lost Miss Cheng's face for me. What will other people think of me? Will they think I am too self-righteous and difficult to get along with? If they whisper in my master's ear, will it be harmful to my husband?"

The old nanny laughed, "It's nothing more than a farce. Others will only say that Miss Cheng is arrogant and conceited, even daring to scold a lady of high rank. After all, she is just a commoner, and her wealth and status are only possible thanks to the elders in her family. And you, Madam, are a seventh-rank lady!"
What right does she have to speak up? Besides, the Qingping County Lady likes you and protects you, that is the lady's blessing. Outsiders will be wary of the power of the Qingping County Lady and the Fu family. Let alone provoke you, they might even come to your door to curry your favor! "

After saying this, it made some sense, and Lu Baoer didn't think too much about it.

The old nanny was indeed a palace lady-in-waiting; her guesses were spot-on. In the following days, countless invitations from various ladies arrived, nearly overwhelming Lu Baoer. It was only by feigning illness that she managed to escape. Of course, that was a story for later.

At night, Xie Junling saw that Lu Baoer looked unhappy, so he asked, "What's wrong? You look uneasy."

Lu Bao'er hesitated for a long time before recounting what had happened today. Xie Junling laughed, then shook his head. "So that's what happened! Normally, you seem so bold and aggressive, but in front of others, you're so cautious and timid, like a rat."

The word "rat" was just a joke to tease Lu Baoer. When she heard it, her face immediately tightened and she bared her teeth: "Why are you scolding me, husband?!"

"Did I say something wrong?"

"Humph, of course I got it wrong!" Lu Baoer's almond-shaped eyes rolled around as she said, "I've been very careful and attentive in the mansion, serving my husband diligently!"

"Serve me? That's ridiculous!" Xie Junling glanced at Lu Baoer who had already bathed and changed her clothes and was lying in bed, and said, "You obviously washed yourself first and took a nap on the bed. How could you serve your husband to bathe and change clothes like others? Look at other wives, which one of them is not gentle and considerate, serving tea and water to their husbands?" Xie Junling said this deliberately to provoke the sharp-tongued Lu Baoer. He didn't care about the little girl serving him tea and water. With her weak body, she would feel sore from holding a teacup.

Lu Baoer refused to accept the claim. She claimed to be the second most virtuous young lady in Kyoto and no one dared to claim to be second.

So she crawled out from the fortress-like golden brocade quilt, knelt beside the bed, and reached out to grab Xie Junling's silk belt.

Xie Junling was startled by her, his voice trembling as he asked, "What are you doing?"

Lu Baoer looked up, puzzled, "Didn't my husband say I don't know how to be a wife?! I'll undress you right now and serve you on the bed, isn't that okay?"

The candlelight flickered, and Xie Junling looked down to see Lu Baoer's innocent face. She stared at him blankly, and this naive look made Xie Junling feel guilty for no reason. This girl was really stupid. Didn't she know that such an action would arouse people's arousal?

He was a man of refined elegance, yet at this moment he was afraid of misinterpreting her and letting Lu Baoer see his embarrassment. Xie Junling lowered his eyelashes to conceal his restless mind. After a while, Xie Junling grasped Lu Baoer's wrist and said slowly, "Don't bother with me, Madam. I still need to go to the bathroom to wash up. I'll change my clothes myself."

As if she was afraid of being dragged into the bathroom by Xie Junling to help him wash up, Lu Baoer smiled awkwardly, "I'm not very good at scrubbing my husband's back. Those who are capable should do more work. Thank you for your hard work, husband."

Xie Junling held his forehead helplessly, thinking to himself, Lu Baoer really loves to talk nonsense, using whatever words come to her mind.

As soon as Xie Junling walked out of the room, a servant held a lantern to light the way for him. He had mixed feelings in his heart, and kept thinking about Lu Baoer's visits outside the house these days.

There are still two years before the Hanlin Academy examination. If he ranks high in the examination and wins the favor of the emperor, he will be promoted. Maybe he can join the Imperial Study and fight for the position of "the emperor's close minister." If he doesn't seize the opportunity, he may end up staying in the Hanlin Academy for the rest of his life, or even be exiled to a small place to serve as a low-ranking official.

He wanted to climb the ladder and stand out, so he had to stand out in this exam. He knew that his colleagues with connections in the courtyard had already found ways to get information about the exam questions and essays. Compared to them, Xie Junling was innocent, relying entirely on his literary talent and luck.

He had to find a good place so that Lu Baoer could hold her head high when she went out. After letting out a sigh of relief, Xie Junling bathed, put on his undershirt, and then put on his half-worn gray fox fur cloak and returned to the house.

Xie Junling had originally wanted to talk to Lu Baoer, but now he couldn't help laughing when he saw her sleeping with her head tilted to one side. She had been saying she was virtuous and gentle, but what kind of virtuous woman would fall asleep before her husband even got on the bed, sprawled out and taking up most of the bed?
It was only because Xie Junling was kind-hearted that he didn't bother with her, otherwise Lu Baoer would definitely be ignored by her husband in someone else's home.

Xie Junling thought for a moment, then picked up Lu Baoer by the waist and moved her a little further into the bed. He carefully covered her with the quilt and then blew out the light.

The originally eventful winter night was suddenly dark and silent. The day was a good day, the winter was a good winter, and all the troubles were over.

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