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

Wen Ru sighed. She had originally planned that since Yue Lingyuan had taken the initiative to sleep in the study yesterday, she would continue her cultivation tonight.

Unexpectedly, this person wanted to stay again, hoping that he would leave later, just like last night.

But this would still delay her cultivation.

Since returning, she has diligently cultivated for so long, but still hasn't made much progress.

Wen Rushi racked her brains but couldn't figure out the reason.

Although the spiritual energy in this world is thin, and one cannot cultivate to the level of ascending to immortality in broad daylight as before, it is perfectly fine to draw energy into the body and establish a foundation and core.

As long as she can cultivate, Wenru is confident that she can find a way to return to the Immortal Realm.

But she simply couldn't use that spiritual energy!

There's clearly nothing wrong with her cultivation method! And her spiritual root is normal too!

Wen Rushi was still thinking about trying harder to find out why she couldn't cultivate!

We absolutely cannot let Yue Lingyuan hold us back!

Besides this most important reason, there is another secondary one.

The medicine on her body wasn't applied evenly! She was worried that Yue Lingyuan would discover she was a "two-tone person"!

"In that case, I will go and explain to my mother that it was all my fault and had nothing to do with the general." Wen Rushi lowered her head, clutching her handkerchief, and resumed her previous fearful demeanor.

Yue Lingyuan stared intently at Wen Rushi.

He had initially thought that after these few days of interaction... he never expected...

A hint of disappointment, which she herself did not notice, flashed in her eyes. She stood up and said, "No need. I will go and explain the reason to my mother. I believe she will not say anything more."

"How does my husband plan to tell Mother?" Wen Rushi suddenly had a bad feeling.

Yue Lingyuan patted her head and said, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, General." Seeing that he seemed to have a well-thought-out plan, Wen Rushi didn't think much of it.

Well, he couldn't very well tell his mother the reason she gave him.

Yue Lingyuan left Chunhe Courtyard.

Wen Rushi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him leave.

While male beauty may be alluring, it cannot compare to the allure of ascending to the celestial realm.

…………

As soon as Yue Lingyuan entered the study, Madam Yao received the news and immediately rushed to Jingmingzhai.

"Yue Lingyuan! What's wrong with you? The marriage was arranged by your grandmother when she was alive. Even if you're unwilling, you should at least give your future wife some face. Why are you sleeping in the study again? Did I say anything the other day?"

Yue Lingyuan rubbed his temples helplessly. "You may all leave!"

The servants retreated upon hearing the noise, leaving only the mother and child inside.

"Mother, I have no objection. Now that I have married her, I will naturally live a good life with her."

"Then why are you sleeping in the study? Don't you know it'll make your wife look bad if word gets out?"

"Know."

With her fiery temper, Yao slammed her hand on the desk. "You knew it, yet you still deliberately did it?"

"Mother, I had my reasons." Yue Lingyuan rubbed his temples.

Mrs. Yao glared at her son. "You speak, I'm listening!"

Seeing his mother's determined look, Yue Lingyuan hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Mother, that day at the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence, I frightened her, and she dares not sleep in the same bed with me..."

Madam Yao was taken aback. She had thought that her son was unwilling to agree to the marriage, but she did not expect that Ru Shi was afraid of her son.

When Yao thought of Wen Rushi's small frame and then looked at her tall and strong son, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

In the end, it was the son who was in the wrong.

Yao didn't know what else to say.

"Since you caused this, you have to solve it yourself. I only have one request: you must appease your own wife and make Ru Shi accept you!" With that, she got up and left her son's study, no longer displaying the aggressive demeanor she had when she arrived.

When Madam Yao returned to the main courtyard, she couldn't help but worry. After thinking it over and over, she finally couldn't help but tell her personal nanny about the problems between her son and daughter-in-law.

"Granny Zhang, what kind of situation is this! Yuan'er only has half a month's leave for his wedding. Once the leave is over, he will leave the capital for the border. He will be gone for several years. Given the current situation, I don't know when I will be able to hold my grandson."

While massaging Yao's shoulders, Granny Zhang advised, "Madam is young, and the young master was in such a state that day; it's normal that he was frightened!"

"We're all women, I know this all too well, but things can't go on like this!"

After thinking for a moment, Granny Zhang said, "The one who tied the knot must untie it; this matter depends on the young master."

"My son is honest. If that child is afraid of him, he will just stubbornly sleep in the study," Yao said, exasperated.

"That's because the young master is kind-hearted, madam. Why don't we think of a way to bring the young master and young mistress together, so that they can spend more time together? Once they are familiar with each other, the young mistress will naturally not be afraid of the young master."

After listening to the old woman's words, Madam Yao began to think about it seriously.

"I own a estate with a hot spring. With the weather still chilly in early spring, a soak in the hot spring would be perfect... I'll make some arrangements and have them go to the Guanchun Pond..." Yao couldn't help but laugh as she imagined the scene.

Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang's eyes lit up. "Madam, that's brilliant! The young master probably doesn't yet understand the ingenious use of the Viewing Spring Pond... When the time comes, the master and mistress will be completely honest with each other... hehe..."

There are three ponds in the village.

Only the Viewing Spring Pond is shared by both gates. The pond isn't large, but it's more than enough to accommodate two people, and it contains a hidden paradise within...

Thinking of this, Granny Zhang couldn't help but reveal an ambiguous smile.

The more Yao thought about it, the better she felt. "Zhang Mama, make arrangements for tomorrow. Just say that the young mistress is in poor health and that this time of year is perfect for soaking in hot springs. Have the eldest young master take the young mistress to the estate for a hot spring soak."

"This old servant will definitely deliver the message tomorrow!"

……

The next morning, after Wen Rushi and Yue Lingyuan had breakfast together, she had her maid bring the silly girl she had bought the day before to him while he was out.

"From today onwards, your name will be Liuli. You should practice the contents of this book every morning. Once you learn martial arts, no one will dare to bully you anymore." Wen Rushi handed a book to the silly girl, who is now Liuli.

That was a martial arts manual she had memorized overnight.

Although cultivation is difficult in this place, martial arts training is possible.

Wenru observed yesterday that Liuli was not only agile and strong, but also a good prospect for martial arts training. Moreover, she was only twelve years old, so it was not too late for her to start training.

He then selected a suitable boxing style from among the martial arts manuals she had previously read and gave it to her to practice, which would also make it easier for her to do things for him in the future.

"Thank you, Madam!" Liuli said with a bitter face as she took the book.

Upon entering the manor yesterday, she was taken away to learn some rules. Although Liuli wasn't very bright, she still managed to learn some simple responses.

Seeing her distressed expression, Wen Rushi asked, "What's wrong? Don't you want to learn martial arts?"

Liuli shook her head. "Madam, I want to learn, but I can't read!"

"Open it and take a look before you say anything."