Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Originally, Lu Baoer's most trusted person was only Xie Junling, but now with Old Madam Su, she could rest easy. One took care of Lu Baoer's daily life, while the other advised her on how to treat people and things. It could be said that in all of Kyoto, there were few wives whose lives were more comfortable than Lu Baoer's.

Of course, it wasn't just Lu Baoer's family who came to pay New Year's greetings on New Year's Day; the wives of various families also came to join in. As a saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, so Madam Su kindly let everyone in.

Naturally, not everyone of high official rank could enter the mansion this time, but those of lower official rank would not miss the opportunity to get close to the Shangshu Ling family, so they would naturally send servants to the Fu Mansion to deliver gifts.

In the past, it was against the rules for Old Lady Su to bring Lu Baoer to meet guests, but now she was her own granddaughter, and Xie Junling was so ambitious, so she was naturally qualified to learn how to treat people and things from the side. Old Lady Su introduced Lu Baoer one by one as if she was meeting these ladies for the first time.

Everyone praised: "Mrs. Xie looks really good."

"I was thinking earlier that Madam Xie and Princess Qingping looked a bit alike. Now that I see they're grandparents, how could they not look alike?"

"Madam Xie, which jewelry shop made this hairpin? The workmanship is so fine, I would like to go and see that shop too."

Those who used to look down on Lu Baoer now seemed to have changed their faces and were flattering her. The smiles on their faces were stiff, but they didn't dare to show any sign of regret.

Lu Bao'er wasn't the type to be overbearing or overbearing. She smiled gently and exchanged a few pleasantries, never saying much. Old Madam Su had a busy day ahead of her. After entertaining guests for two hours, she excused herself as feeling unwell and needed to lie down on the Arhat couch for a while, calling out Third Madam Sun Que to entertain her.

The person everyone wanted to get close to was Old Madam Su, but now that they couldn't see her anymore, they felt a bit bored.

Lu Baoer knew that Madam Su wanted to stay out of the public eye, so she naturally had to cooperate with her in acting. As a result, she and Xie Junling returned home early.

In the carriage, Lu Baoer was curious about what Xie Junling was talking about with his grandfather in the study. So she asked, "Did Grandfather give you any trouble?"

Xie Junling glanced at her and said, "Why are you trying to make things difficult for me?"

"Because I come from a noble family, you're afraid he'll look down on you?" Lu Baoer made a joke. She realized it belatedly and found it funny. She couldn't help but put her sleeve to her lips and laughed softly.

Seeing the little girl laughing so hard at his jokes, he was speechless and said, "Then you guessed wrong. Master Fu told me that you are lazy and have no good qualities. I am the only one who tolerates you and treats you well and doesn't want to divorce you."

"Husband, you are talking nonsense!" Lu Baoer said with a stern face after hearing this.

"Heh." Xie Junling let out a very short laugh. He played with a piece of Hetian jade in his hand and said, "If I'm talking nonsense, you can ask Master Fu and you'll know."

How could Lu Baoer ask her grandfather these questions? She felt that this was a lie, but if it was true, it would be too embarrassing.

She thought for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "Did Grandfather really say that?"

Xie Junling found Lu Baoer's serious look funny. No matter how you looked at it, these words were fake, but she still believed them a little.

Xie Junling pursed his lips, reached out and flicked her forehead, and said slowly: "Are you stupid? Which grandfather would say such a thing?"

Hearing this, Lu Baoer's breath caught. It turned out that Xie Junling was really teasing her. She had said so, who would say such a thing to others? Xie Junling seemed to have realized something. He suddenly lowered his head and moved closer to Lu Baoer. The man's breath was as fragrant as orchid, and his hot breath fell on Lu Baoer's exposed neck, making it a little itchy.

Xie Junling asked softly, "But... do you believe everything I say? So even the worst lies are so awful that you can take them for granted?"

Eh?
Lu Baoer was stunned, as if this was really the case. She had never thought about whether Xie Junling was lying to her. As long as it was what he said, it was very credible, making her forget to think about whether it was a lie.

Lu Baoer murmured, "My husband will never lie to me."

"Heh." Something about this sentence made Xie Junling happy, and he actually laughed softly. Then, the man suddenly reached out and pulled Lu Baoer into his arms.

He held her on his knees, gently stroked the little girl's thick black hair, and whispered: "You..."

"Hmm?" Lu Bao'er was startled by Xie Junling's rare doting tone. She nestled in Xie Junling's warm embrace, her cheeks flushing for a moment. The old nanny wasn't in the carriage, so it was just her and Xie Junling. Although no one could see what was going on inside, this secretive and intimate posture still made her a little shy, as if she were having a secret affair.

Xie Junling's gaze towards Lu Baoer was scorching. He was born with a beautiful appearance, and at this moment he looked at Lu Baoer with such deep affection that it seemed as if he wanted to make people drown in his eyes.

Xie Junling lowered his head and gently kissed Lu Baoer's cheek and neck, causing her to hum softly. In a trance, Lu Baoer heard Xie Junling say helplessly: "What should I do with you?"

What to do? Take good care of her and provide her with good food and drink!
Lu Baoer was so bewildered by Xie Junling's closeness that she felt a little drowsy on the way home and soon fell asleep in Xie Junling's arms.

When they arrived at Xie's house, Xie Junling did not ask anyone for help. Instead, he covered Lu Baoer with his outer coat and carried her back to the main house.

An hour had passed before Lu Baoer woke up. She was young, her skin delicate and rosy, almost as soft as a baby's. The old maid said that unless she was meeting guests on a formal day, she didn't need to apply powder, as it wouldn't damage her complexion. Therefore, during the winter, Lu Baoer only applied a layer of snowflake cream. Now, she didn't need to remove her makeup before going to bed, which was much easier.

Lu Bao'er touched her hair. The sharp hairpins had been removed, but the hair was still there. The shavings hadn't melted away yet. It was obvious that the old maid hadn't removed them for her. It was very likely that Xie Junling had taken them off himself while she slept, fearing they might injure her.

Xie Junling was so considerate that Lu Baoer felt sweet in her heart. She asked the old nanny to change her clothes and wash her face, then ran straight to the study where Xie Junling was.

As soon as she rushed into the study, she hugged Xie Junling and called him "husband" sweetly. The latter was frightened by his wife's bold behavior. He thought she had a nightmare and couldn't find him when she woke up, so he kept getting close to him.

At this time, Xie Junling touched Lu Baoer's head and asked, "Are you awake? Have you had dinner? Mammy made Laba porridge, and it tastes pretty good. Would you like to have a sip?"

"No, I just want to stay with my husband and talk."

"To show hospitality for nothing is to be either an adulterer or a thief."

Lu Baoer almost rolled her eyes: "Can't I just think about my husband?"

Xie Junling was startled and said softly, "Yes, I can."

Although the words were cold, the corners of his mouth were secretly raised, and he actually felt a little pleased.

(End of this chapter)