We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

A concubine's daughter is never allowed to be presented in public.

Even after marrying into the general's family, she still acts like a petty person!

A hint of disdain flashed in the eyes of Wen Qingci and his wife.

Wen Rushi naturally caught the emotions in their eyes, and the corners of her mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

That's right! She said that on purpose!

Wen Qingci and his wife only left the small garden after they had seen enough of Wen Rushi's ridiculous antics.

After the two left, Yue Lingyuan finally couldn't hold back any longer. "You are now the young mistress of the General's Mansion, my wife, Yue Lingyuan's wife. If anyone dares to bully you, just fight back. Don't worry, don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything!"

Wen Rushi looked at Yue Lingyuan in surprise, "Really?"

Having lived two lifetimes, no one had ever said such a thing to her.

In his previous life, Cai Zhixing used her as a stepping stone on his path to success, as a shield for his charge into battle...

She was later reincarnated and possessed the talent for cultivation, becoming a powerful figure to whom her clan depended.

"Of course it's true!"

"I'm not being polite to them, nor am I afraid of her; I have other plans," Wen Rushi explained.

"That's good then." Yue Lingyuan touched her hair bun.

He knew she wasn't the kind of person who could be easily bullied.

As for her plans, Yue Lingyuan remained silent and didn't ask anything.

Wen Rushi originally thought Yue Lingyuan was going to ask something, but after waiting for a while, she didn't see him ask anything, so she looked at Yue Lingyuan with some surprise.

But when she looked up, her gaze met the man's earnest eyes.

"Aren't you even a little bit curious about what I'm planning to do?"

"Whatever you want to do, Madam, I will support you." Yue Lingyuan said this with a hint of encouragement in his eyes.

Wen Rushi stared at him for a while, then smiled.

Seeing her smile, a smile also flashed in Yue Lingyuan's eyes.

The two exchanged a smile, seemingly growing closer.

…………

Although Wen Rushi was not highly regarded, the Yue family was of a higher social standing than the Wen family.

Since General Yue's mansion had not yet fallen, Wen Jincheng still needed the Yue family's connections in the court. Therefore, the couple had lunch at the mansion before leaving the Wen family.

Wen Qingci also had some private words to say to Madam Chen. After the couple finished their meal, they stayed at the Wen residence, planning to leave later.

Wen Ru came out of the Wen residence and, seeing that it was still early, asked Yue Lingyuan to take her to the East City Market.

"Madam wants to buy someone?"

"Um."

"I have people on my side, I'll send you a few later." Yue Lingyuan paused, "Although our marriage was hasty, I am, after all, going to be your husband for life. If you need anything in the future, just tell me, no need to be so polite..."

"I understand, but... since we're already out here, let's take a look around first! If we don't find anyone we like, then we can trouble the general."

Buying people is a must.

She would often cultivate in her room from now on, which meant she was a person with secrets. The people around her had to obey her alone. Naturally, she wouldn't want Yue Lingyuan's people.

The carriage traveled along the road and soon arrived at the human market.

Seeing that Yue Lingyuan and his companion were dressed in fine clothes, the slave trader immediately invited them into the flower hall at the back.

After hearing this, Wen Rushi explained his purpose and requirements for buying women, and the slave trader soon brought in more than twenty girls.

Because Wen Rushi's arrival was sudden, and it was in the slave market, the girl she brought was completely different from the girls that the slave traders usually sent to the mansion.

They were all disheveled and dressed in rags.

The servants selected to enter the mansion, at least in terms of their clothes and hair, were neat and tidy.

Wen Rushi glanced at them and found none of them met her requirements. "Next batch."

Upon hearing this, the girls were immediately disappointed. After the matchmaker took the girl away, a little while later, more than twenty young girls came in, and they were even less energetic than the previous girls.

Wen Rushi glanced at them one by one, shook her head, and said, "Change them again."

Three groups of matchmakers came and went, and all the healthy, tidy girls in the market were picked over, but Wenru wasn't chosen by any of them. The matchmaker's smile was almost gone.

If it weren't for the renowned General Yue sitting there, the matchmaker would have thought that Wen Rushi was there to make fun of her.

"Madam, you've already seen all the girls here. If you change again, this old woman won't have anyone to choose from," the matchmaker said with difficulty.

Wen Rushi frowned. "Is this all the people you have in such a big brokerage firm?"

The matchmaker chuckled awkwardly, "I do have some, but they don't look very appealing, they're not presentable..."

Saying they don't look good is a rather mild way of putting it. Those that aren't presentable are either sick or old and weak; in short, they all have their own problems.

"Then I'll go look somewhere else!" Wen Rushi felt somewhat disappointed.

As Wen Rushi and Yue Lingyuan came out of the side hall, they saw a thin little girl flash past them in a flash.

"Stop right there! I'll beat you to death if you steal food!"

The little girl was seen stuffing food into her mouth as she ran forward. Behind her, a burly man was chasing her, wielding a stick and cursing as he went. He was panting heavily, clearly having been chasing her for a while.

Despite her thin frame, the little girl was incredibly fast. Wherever she went, people and horses stumbled and fell. She disappeared in the blink of an eye, and even the burly man couldn't catch up with her.

Upon hearing this, the matchmaker stopped and looked over there, then hurriedly explained, "That's a silly girl. She's not very bright and only knows how to eat. She steals food whenever she sees it. She probably stole the lunch that Wang Yazi brought from home again."

Wen Rushi's gaze swept over the burly old woman who had been knocked down by the little girl, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes. She announced loudly, "That little girl, I want her!"

"Ah?" The matchmaker was startled, then delighted, and reminded her again, "Madam, that girl isn't quite right in the head. Are you really going to take her?"

"I want her!"

He may not be very bright, but he knows to run away when he gets beaten, so he's not so stupid that he can't take care of himself.

When the matchmaker saw that the important person knew he was a fool and still wanted him, she was overjoyed. She had thought she wouldn't be able to do business with him today!

This girl is young and has a huge appetite. She has been beaten countless times for food. No one can teach her how to eat, and she can't sell her food. The matchmaker thought she was going to be stuck with this girl!

"Please wait a moment, Madam, I'll go and bring the person over right away!"

……

Wen Rushi bought a silly girl, and that afternoon he sent Chunxing and her two maids back to the Wen residence.

As for what the Wen family would think, Wen Rushi didn't care at all.

"From now on, Qiuli and Dongmai will stay by your side." When Yue Lingyuan saw that Wen Rushi had sent her dowry maids back, he quickly had the maid who had dressed and groomed her lead her to Wen Rushi.

"Alright! Thank you, my husband."

Yue Lingyuan waved his hand, and the two maids, with great understanding, withdrew.

The silly girl was taken away to get her study routine sorted out, and the two maids had just left. At this time, only the couple remained in the room.

Yue Lingyuan sat down on the pear blossom couch. "I'll rest here tonight."

"Huh?" Wen Rushi was somewhat surprised.

She thought he would sleep in the study like he did last night!

"My mother just spoke with me," Yue Lingyuan said helplessly. "She likes you very much and is afraid you'll be wronged. Besides, I don't want you to be like this again, becoming a laughingstock in front of outsiders..."

Wen Rushi quickly waved her hand, "I'm not wronged! Besides, I don't care what others say at all."

Yue Lingyuan sighed, his tone tinged with grievance, "But Mother thought it was because of me that I slept in the study, and she gave me a good scolding."

Wen Ru looked at Yue Lingyuan in surprise.

Is this still the same aloof General Yue from before?

Why did you suddenly change your expression?

If Yue Lingyuan knew what Wen Rushi was thinking at this moment, he would definitely scoff at it.

Being aloof to outsiders is one thing, but if he's also aloof to his wife, then he'll probably never eat meat again in his life!