The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 119 Arrival in the North
When he really let go of his guard and distracting thoughts, Jiang Shiwan could feel that he really had unusual feelings in his heart.

She capriciously did herself in his arms.

The two climbed to the top again and again.

Jiang Shiwan didn't know when she fell asleep. When she was half awake in the middle of the night and touched her side, she found that Ah You had been lying next to her without her noticing.

I felt warmest in my heart ever and fell into a deep sleep again.

Early the next morning, when Meng Tingzhou came to wake up the mother and son, everyone in the Governor's Mansion was already ready to set off.

Jiang Shiwan just felt like he was counting all the accounts, and he hadn't fully woken up yet: "Ah? We're leaving now? So suddenly?"

Meng Tingzhou had already picked up Ah You and was changing his clothes with ease: "After this battle, the Governor's Office has won a great victory, and the morale of our men has been boosted. The ice and snow that have been falling for several days have also melted a little. We will take this opportunity to set off immediately, hoping to reach the northern border as soon as possible."

Jiang Shiwan got up in a hurry and blamed him while changing his clothes: "Why didn't you wake me and Ayou earlier?"

"You and your son are sleeping soundly, I don't want to wake you up." Meng Tingzhou advised her not to rush, "It will take about another half an hour before we set off, you don't have to rush."

Jiang Shiwan gave him a scolding look in an unpleasant tone.

Setting off again, Jiang Shiwan and Ah You rode alone in a carriage.

Because her ideas came in handy this time, Xu Jing and others softened their attitudes towards her.

The good news was that Li Xiang, who was sent ahead to explore the way, came with Lu Zheng's men to meet them.

This undoubtedly gave the people in the Governor's Office a strong shot in the arm.

Meng Tingzhou saw Lu Zheng looking him up and down. Although he looked exhausted, he was in very good spirits. He couldn't help but ask, "Why is it five or six days later than planned? What delayed you?"

Lu Zheng couldn't hide his smile: "When we first arrived in the northern border, Ah Jin suddenly went into labor, so we were delayed."

Jiang Shiwan showed joy on his face: "Ajin gave birth? Boy or girl?"

Lu Zheng was delighted: "It's a daughter, her name is Lu Yue'er."

"That's great." Jiang Shiwan said sincerely, "Did everything go smoothly during the delivery?"

Speaking of childbirth, Lu Zheng frowned, still feeling frightened: "Ajin was in pain for a whole day and night, and almost had a difficult birth. She suffered a lot."

Meng Tingzhou felt the same way: "So you came to meet me a few days late."

Lu Zheng did not comment: "It's true that you are my brother, but Ajin is my legal wife who gave birth to my child."

Jiang Shiwan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

There is no doubt that Lu Zheng is a man who dotes on his wife.

Meng Tingzhou was not angry at being ridiculed by him, and rolled his eyes at him: "Fortunately, I am lucky and don't need to rely on you."

"That's right." Lu Zheng said as if it was a matter of course. "I heard that my sister-in-law is your right-hand man. You two are united in strength. I, an outsider, can't play any role."

He emphasized again: "I am just an ordinary merchant, now forced to fall to the North, and will soon become your ally in the rebellion... You have to give me time to adapt to these changes."

Meng Tingzhou stopped talking to him and said, "Hurry up and get going. Don't you want to see Lu Jin and Lu Yue'er sooner?"

When he mentioned his wife and children, Lu Zheng's eyes flashed with anticipation, and then he whipped his horse.

After three days of travel, they finally arrived at the Northern Governor's Mansion.

Before this, Meng Tingzhou had made arrangements here half a year in advance. Old Madam Meng and Meng Shuyi lived in the west, and Jiang Shiwan arranged to live in the east courtyard, which was not far from Lu Jin's house.

Although Jiang Shiwan was exhausted from the days of traveling, he went to see Lu Jin as soon as he changed his clothes.

Following the maid's message, Jiang Shiwan walked along the corridor into the inner room. The floor heating in the room was as warm as spring. She called out through the curtain before she saw anyone, "Lu Jin, it's me."

Lu Jin was suffering physically and mentally after giving birth, and Lu Zheng was not around, so she was very depressed.

Suddenly, she heard that Jiang Shiwan was here, and she smiled in disbelief: "Sister Shiwan, come in quickly."

When the two met, their excitement was beyond words.

"Lu Jin, you've suffered."

Lu Jin had seen how exhausted she was: "Sister Shi Wan, I'm sure you've suffered a lot along the way."

Jiang Shiwan held her hand tightly and said, "Fortunately, we made it to the North without any problems."

Lu Jin nodded desperately: "You don't know, I was pregnant when I set out from the capital, and I was very nervous all the way. I lost my temper with Lu Zheng several times."

"If you knew you were coming to the North, you shouldn't have gotten pregnant at that time."

Jiang Shiwan could imagine the hardship of a pregnant woman traveling so she comforted her, "The birth of a child is fate, how can we stop it? You don't know that when Lu Zheng talked about you and the child, he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes."

"That's true." Lu Jin smiled shyly, "I suffered a lot when Yue'er was born. Sister Shi Wan, you don't know... He even shed tears."

"He said that I shouldn't have brought him to the North to suffer all the way, and that he was a burden to me."

She realized something and immediately explained, "Sister Shi Wan, please don't misunderstand me. It was a decision we made together to follow the governor through thick and thin. We have never regretted it."

"But at that time..."

Jiang Shiwan nodded: "I understand. In that scene, he must have been scared, guilty, and helpless... He must have felt that he didn't take good care of you."

Thinking of all that Lu Zheng had done for him, Lu Jin still felt warm in his heart.

Seeing her bright smile, Jiang Shiwan looked around: "By the way, where's Yue'er? Let me see her."

The wet nurse came over carrying the newborn Lu Yueer.

Looking at the pink and soft baby in the swaddling clothes, Jiang Shiwan couldn't help but take it and hold it in his arms, with an enviable look on his face: "I really envy you for having a daughter. Daughters are always very caring."

Lu Jin couldn't help but teased, "How difficult is this? I'm sure that before long, you and the governor will have good news again. Sons and daughters are a piece of cake."

Jiang Shiwan was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly and didn't respond.

"Sister Shi Wan," Lu Jin looked at her face, "After all that happened, you and the governor should have reconciled, right?"

Jiang Shiwan looked at her concerned expression and was somewhat moved. He nodded: "We are all fine."

Just as he finished speaking, Lu Zheng's footsteps were heard outside: "Ajin, I'm back. I missed you so much..."

When Lu Zheng walked into the inner room panting, he was stunned to see Jiang Shiwan was already there.

It was Lu Jin who blushed first: "Ah, how come you came in? Go take a shower and change clothes first, don't bring back any dirty things."

Jiang Shiwan knew that the newlyweds had a lot to talk about, so he immediately handed Yue'er to the nurse and said, "Ayou just arrived at the new place, and the child is very noisy. I'll go see how he is."