Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 284 Losing temper

Su Qingwan was clearly standing up for Lu Jing. Since arriving in the capital, she had been perceived as a hostage from Huainan, married to Lu Jing, and a political sacrifice. Huainan was currently weak, and Nian Qing was not powerful enough. Even with her father's remaining influence, she couldn't intimidate many people, and the veteran generals could offer very little help.

Lu Jing didn't say anything about being plotted against, and the Sun family's daughter was still imprisoned in the Imperial Guard's jail. The Sun family thought that this matter was all bark and no bite, and that it didn't matter if one of their daughters was sacrificed, since they had plenty of daughters. Who would have thought that Su Qingwan would take action and cut off their source of income?

Furthermore, cutting off his tea business would affect his expenses for the entire year. If Su Qingwan continues to refuse business from the Sun family next year and relies solely on them for distribution, the losses will be enormous.

The Sun family also realized the seriousness of the situation. When Su Qingwan refused to see them, they sent someone to find Lu Jing, because the one who tied the knot must untie it.

Lu Jing is quite well-informed. He knew that Su Qingwan had taken action against the Sun family. The Sun family definitely needed to be taught a lesson. The Sun family girl was definitely not going to survive. He would definitely make an example of her to warn others, otherwise this kind of thing would keep happening. It would be troublesome for him and Su Qingwan.

However, he hadn't really gone after the Sun family's lifeline yet, so there was no need for a major conflict. He figured he could use subtle tactics to stab them, and he also thought Su Qingwan wouldn't care.

Her emotions were also indifferent, and he couldn't sense that Su Qingwan cared about him. Perhaps she liked him a little, but he knew very well that Su Qingwan's feelings for him were more about his compromises.

From killing General Mu, to using a honey trap for the southwest, to coming to the capital to maintain stability in Huainan, all of these were compromises. Even if there were some feelings involved, they would become very complicated once they were mixed with marriage alliances.

This time, her taking action to punish the Sun family was the first time Lu Jing could feel Su Qingwan's concern for him.

He sent someone back to the Sun family, saying that he had no control over the Princess of Huainan and that he couldn't stop his wife from doing whatever she wanted. The implication was that he was indulging Su Qingwan and had nothing to do with her and the Sun family.

Lu Jing sent the Sun family girl, who was imprisoned in the Jinyiwei prison, back to her family. The girl was so thin that she was skin and bones, and after being sent back to the Sun family, she was sent to a temple, where she spent her days with the ancient Buddha and the dim light of the lamp.

Gradually, the reputation of Princess Huainan, Su Qingwan, for being jealous and cruel spread. It was all because of her jealousy and cruelty that the Sun family's daughter ended up in such a state. She even wanted to kill her and cut off the Sun family's financial resources. From then on, everyone knew that Princess Huainan was not someone to be trifled with.

Lu Jing dragged his injured body to the villa to see Su Qingwan. The weather was very cold, and snowflakes were falling. The red plum blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom, and the green plum blossoms were also blooming in the wind. They were bright and beautiful, and were a beautiful sight in her courtyard.

Lu Jing had visited her several times recently, always staying in her boudoir. Although it was improper to observe proper etiquette, they were engaged, so neither of them seemed to mind. They didn't mention the Sun family, but Su Qingwan wanted to see his wounds.

Lu Jing wasn't good at playing the victim, so he told the truth, "The injury wasn't deep, and I'm almost fully recovered."

He was injured at the beginning of the Lunar New Year, and now it's almost the end of the month. Although it heals more slowly in winter, he is at ease resting at home and is recovering quickly.

Why didn't you send someone to tell me?

She was living a comfortable life on the estate. If she had known that Lu Jing was injured, and so badly, she would have come back to see him. For more than twenty days, they exchanged letters but did not know the truth. Su Qingwan was a little unhappy.

“My relationship with Your Highness is complicated, and the palace is a mess. Going back to the capital would only cause you trouble. It would be better to hide away in peace and quiet at the estate.” Lu Jing said with a light laugh. “I was also injured at that time and was a little out of it. If I told you, you would have no choice but to worry.”

Su Qingwan felt a little stifled, and listening to Lu Jing's calm explanation only made her feel more uncomfortable. She recalled her childhood; she was very mischievous and loved to dress as a boy and ride horses with her brothers from the clan. From a young age, she loved drawing a bow and shooting arrows, playing all over the mountains and fields with them, climbing trees and catching fish. Mischief often led to injuries, and every time she got hurt, she would tell her mother frankly. Her mother would then tenderly apply medicine to her wounds. Her father was also strict with his children, knowing that she was always running around wildly, and would occasionally set rules, but mostly it was out of concern for her. She never worried that her father would scold her for her injuries, always fearlessly exposing her wounds. She knew that her father and mother loved her, and they gave her the confidence to show her injuries.

In contrast, for more than ten years after the extermination of the Huainan clan, she lived in the southwest. Even when she was injured or sad, she would not openly tell them.

It's not that the King and Queen of the Southwest didn't love her; they loved her dearly and treated her like their own daughter. But deep down, she knew she wasn't their real daughter. She didn't have the right to be spoiled or willful. She had to be sensible, not cause trouble, lick her wounds herself, and resolve her emotions on her own. Ultimately, it was love that wasn't enough to make her expose her wounds; she didn't have the confidence to act recklessly.

Was Lu Jing hiding this from her for the same reason?

"Are you unhappy?" Lu Jing could sense her emotions, and his voice softened. "Then I'll change it and tell you next time?"

Su Qingwan laughed in exasperation, "What kind of good thing is this? You want it to happen again?"

"Okay, I misspoke again." Lu Jing couldn't help but chuckle. "Why are you unhappy? Can you talk to me about it? If you don't tell me, I won't know, and I'll make the same mistake again next time."

"I'm not unhappy." Su Qingwan was also stubborn. "It's good that you kept it from me. I'm not a doctor, and there's nothing I can do even if I go back to the capital."

Lu Jing, “…”

This is clearly anger!
Su Qingwan gave him the order to leave, saying, "Your Highness, it's getting dark; you should return to the Lu family."

Lu Jing couldn't figure out what was making her angry, but he knew that if he left, Su Qingwan really would ignore him for a month. He wasn't that stupid. "I'm still injured. Aren't you even allowed to have dinner?"

Winter nights fall early, so Su Qingwan ate dinner early as well. She hadn't prepared any for Lu Jing, but since he brought it up, she didn't object. Qingyun went to prepare dinner, and Su Qingwan picked up a storybook to read, deciding not to pay any attention to Lu Jing.

Lu Jing found it quite interesting, and for some reason, he felt a little excited. He liked watching Su Qingwan throw a tantrum, so he didn't try to coax her. Instead, he picked up a storybook and started reading, just like her.

Su Qingwan hesitated, while Lu Jing was completely confused. He would find out what was going on once he opened the storybook.

These were storybooks written by failed scholars, all about love and romance. One of them was about the love and hate between a down-on-his-luck scholar and a rich young lady. They loved each other but were suppressed by their families, one died, and the other was married off to a distant place. Lu Jing randomly flipped through another book, which turned out to be a story about a princess keeping six male lovers. It was written in a very erotic and steamy style.

Lu Jing, “…”

Su Qingwan pointed to the notebook in his hand and said, "Your Highness, I haven't read this one yet. I... don't have that kind of hobby."

Lu Jing, “…”