Chapter 15

Lu Yun’an stared at Chen Jiu, and Chen Jiu was confused.

Lu Yun’an, “Who said I was going to buy her supper?”

Chen Jiu nodded and asked again, “Young Master, you’re not going to buy supper for Second Madam. What are you going to do?”

Lu Yun’an turned around and walked a few steps forward. Seeing Chen Jiu following him, he pointed at Chen Jiu with his fan, “You, don’t follow me.”

When Lu Yun’an had left the Marquis’s Mansion, Chen Jiu scratched his head, feeling confused. Then, he realized.

Although Chen Jiu wasn’t married yet, he had seen others get married. Their young master had had a disagreement with Second Madam and was going out to buy her supper. He must be in a bad mood now.

Chen Jiu wanted to help Lu Yun’an come up with a solution, but he didn’t dare get involved. He just hoped he would be clever these next few days.

Lu Yun’an went out for a walk and came back with a lot of snacks and cold drinks.

Jiang Rou had been waiting for Lu Yun’an. When she saw him come back, she slipped her slippers on and ran off the couch.

Jiang Rou said, “Grape pastries, purple perilla wine, cold noodles with sauce, is this brittle sugar?”

Lu Yun’an sat down, “I don’t have time to buy you supper every day.”

Jiang Rou said, “Okay.”

Lu Yun’an said, “……. “

Jiang Rou had already sat down and started eating her supper. She handed Lu Yun’an a pair of chopsticks and asked him to try the cold noodles. They were sour, spicy, and refreshing. She loved them.

They both ate until they were full.

Jiang Rou rested for a while, then wanted to go for a walk. She loved to go for a walk after eating. Lu Yun’an liked to lie down. Jin Yue and the others were in the courtyard, so Jiang Rou didn’t bother Lu Yun’an and went to find Jin Yue.

Jiang Rou walked around the courtyard for a while and went back. Lu Yun’an wasn’t in the room. He had gone to wash up. She had also worked up a sweat, so she rested for a while and then went to wash up. Lu Yun’an happened to come back.

Jiang Rou looked at him, “Husband.”

Lu Yun’an immediately said, “You didn’t ask me to go for a walk in the courtyard with you. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to go with you.”

Jiang Rou said, “I didn’t say anything.”

Lu Yun’an said meaningfully, “I’m just worried that you’ll say something.”

Jiang Rou was about to go bathe, but she went back. Lu Yun’an looked at her, “What’s wrong now?”

Jiang Rou said, “You’re not allowed to sleep. Wait until I come back before you sleep.”

Lu Yun’an chased after Jiang Rou, exasperated. She was really going too far. “Jiang Rou, I’m your husband. You need to know about marital authority, marital authority!”

Jiang Rou ignored Lu Yun’an and went into the bathroom to bathe. Lu Yun’an could only stand there, fuming.

Jiang Rou took a bath and came out. Lu Yun’an was still outside. She smiled at him, “Husband, were you waiting for me?”

Lu Yun’an said, “……. “

It was a new day.

It was a beautiful day, with clear skies and sunshine.

Jiang Rou received a note from Han Shi, inviting her to go to their family’s hot spring estate in the suburbs of the capital. She also said that Li Yu would be going along and asked Jiang Rou to ask Lu Yun’an if he wanted to go.

Jiang Rou handed the invitation to Lu Yun’an. Lu Yun’an, who was lying down, looked up and asked, “What is it?”

Jiang Rou said, “Han Shi invited us to go to the hot spring estate outside the capital to play.”

Seeing Lu Yun’an not saying anything, Jiang Rou got a little angry. If he wanted to go, they would go together. If he didn’t want to go, he should just say so. Why was he being silent? She didn’t like this.

Jiang Rou said, “Lu Yun’an, say something!”

Lu Yun’an asked softly, “Do I get to decide?”

Jiang Rou said, “……. “

Lu Yun’an knew about the hot spring estate Han Shi mentioned. He had been there with Li Yu before. He could go to the hot spring estate or not, it didn’t matter to him. It all depended on Jiang Rou’s opinion.

Jiang Rou said, “If you don’t say anything, how do you know if you get to decide or not?”

Lu Yun’an asked hesitantly, “We’re going?”

Jiang Rou nodded, “Alright.”

Because they were going to the hot spring estate, Jiang Rou needed to pack some clothes. They would probably stay there for a few days. She told Jin Yue and Jin Ju, and the two of them immediately started getting busy with the maidservants.

Jiang Rou also joined in, “This dress is pretty. This is a new summer dress. It’s pretty, but it’s a little thin to wear now.”

This summer dress was made from the fabric Lu Yun’an had bought for Jiang Rou last time.

Jiang Rou compared it and asked Lu Yun’an, “Does it look good?”

Lu Yun’an said, “It looks good.”

Lu Yun’an was very satisfied with his taste. The dress was light pink, bright and delicate. The key was that the color of the fabric was very similar to the dress he had stained on Jiang Rou.

Jiang Rou turned her head and continued talking to Jin Yue and Jin Ju, ignoring Lu Yun’an.

Jin Yue said, “Madam, wearing this dress will definitely make you look fair and beautiful.”

Jin Ju said, “Madam looks beautiful. You look good in this dress, and you look good in this sky-blue gauze dress.”

Jiang Rou had everything she needed packed, but Lu Yun’an still hadn’t started preparing.

Jin Yue quietly asked Jiang Rou, “Madam, should we help the young master prepare?”

Jiang Rou glanced at Lu Yun’an, who was handsome, stylish, and carefree, and shook her head.

He would take care of himself. Jiang Rou was already doing a good job taking care of herself.

In the evening, when they were resting, Jiang Rou and Lu Yun’an were facing each other, staring at each other. After a while, Jiang Rou snorted softly and turned her back to Lu Yun’an.

Lu Yun’an poked Jiang Rou’s shoulder with his finger.

Jiang Rou said, “You’re so annoying.”

Lu Yun’an said, “I’m annoying? I haven’t said a word, and you’re angry!”

Jiang Rou said, “So?”

Lu Yun’an said, “I’m angry too.”

The two of them slept back to back. After a while, Lu Yun’an couldn’t help but turn over and face Jiang Rou. He asked, “You’re angry about what just happened. I’m asking you about something else.”

Jiang Rou was confused by Lu Yun’an’s rambling. She didn’t understand what he meant for a moment. She also turned over, and they were facing each other again.

Jiang Rou said, “What do you mean?”

Lu Yun’an’s voice was magnetic and pleasant. He spoke slowly on purpose, “I mean, you were angry just now, but you weren’t angry this morning. So, I’m asking you about what happened this morning.”

Jiang Rou understood this time. She looked at Lu Yun’an without saying anything.

Lu Yun’an said, “About us going out to play with Li Yu and the others this morning. You asked me, if I said I didn’t want to go, would you also refuse them?”

Jiang Rou said, “Yes.”

Lu Yun’an coughed lightly, “What if I said now that I don’t want to look at your account books anymore?”

Jiang Rou said, “Husband, what are you thinking? I was just saying that you get to decide about Li Yu and his wife’s invitation to go out and play.”

Lu Yun’an said, “……. “

Jiang Rou waited for a while and asked, “Husband, why aren’t you saying anything?”

Lu Yun’an said, “I fell asleep.”

The next morning, Han Shi and Li Yu were waiting for Jiang Rou and Lu Yun’an outside the Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion.

Jiang Rou left the Marquis’s Mansion, and Han Shi immediately went up to her. Today, Jiang Rou was wearing the pink dress she liked yesterday. It was a little cool, but the weather was beautiful today!

Han Shi said, “I saw you from afar, and I thought you were beautiful. This dress really suits you today.”

Han Shi looked at Lu Yun’an, who was following behind Jiang Rou, and said proactively, “Why don’t you and my wife ride in one carriage, and you and Li Yu ride in another carriage?”

Lu Yun’an didn’t say anything. He looked at Jiang Rou.

Jiang Rou said, “Why are you looking at me?”

Lu Yun’an smiled, “I don’t know. I don’t know if I get to decide this. Wife, you say.”

Li Yu, who had come to greet them, said, “……. “

Why did he have to go to the hot springs with Lu Yun’an and Jiang Rou?

Jiang Rou said, “Husband, I’m listening to you.”

Lu Yun’an said, “So, I get to decide this?”

Jiang Rou looked at him pitifully, not saying anything.

Lu Yun’an said, “……. “

Lu Yun’an smiled at Han Shi, “I’ll go to Li Yu now.”

Li Yu looked at Lu Yun’an in confusion. He lowered his voice and said as he walked forward with Lu Yun’an, “You used to hate playing with young ladies the most. My sister followed us out to play a few times, and you always found her annoying.”

When Lu Yun’an got on the carriage, he glanced at Jiang Rou and Han Shi. Jiang Rou had just gotten on the carriage.

Their eyes met.

Li Yu said, “If you told others, they wouldn’t believe it!”

Li Yu followed Lu Yun’an’s gaze and exclaimed, “No way! Why don’t you just ride in the same carriage?”

Lu Yun’an turned around and got on the carriage.

The group set off for the hot spring estate outside the city. The carriage in front was for Jiang Rou and Han Shi, the one behind was for Lu Yun’an and Li Yu, and the carriages carrying their belongings followed behind.

Han Shi said, “When you were standing on the carriage just now, you were so beautiful it was dazzling. And your skin, how do you take care of it?”

Jiang Rou told Han Shi about a few soups and drinks she usually had, and the face creams she used. Although her skin was naturally fair, she didn’t say that directly to Han Shi. She was very careful about skincare and internal conditioning.

Han Shi laughed, “I’m so envious of you. I heard that you and Master Lu fell in love at first sight, and then the Emperor granted you your marriage.”

Jiang Rou said, “………”

She couldn’t tell everyone about this. If anyone asked in the future, she could only say that she and Lu Yun’an fell in love at first sight.

Han Shi thought back to her marriage to Li Yu. She said, “Li Yu and I, it was entirely because our two families both wanted it. We got married. At first, he was smooth-talking and coaxed me into listening to him and trusting him. After we got married for a long time, I became the shrew they talk about.”

Jiang Rou didn’t know how to comfort Han Shi. She thought for a moment, “He’s not bad-looking. Smooth-talking, I guess that’s enough to make you happy.”

Han Shi laughed, “Speaking of good-looking, how can he compare to Master Lu? Speaking of smooth-talking, I bet Master Lu is very good at making you happy?”

Jiang Rou said, “No. He only compliments the dress when I wear it.”

The two of them chatted and laughed, and soon they arrived at the hot spring estate outside the capital that Han Shi and Li Yu had mentioned.

As Jiang Rou got out of the carriage, she saw Lu Yun’an getting out of the carriage too. He was tall and had long legs. He jumped lightly off the carriage without stepping on the stool next to it.

This was the first time Jiang Rou had seen Lu Yun’an get off the carriage like this.

She had never gotten off the carriage like that. What if she twisted her ankle?

Li Yu nudged Lu Yun’an. Lu Yun’an saw Jiang Rou looking at him and stood still. Han Shi had already gotten off the carriage, but Jiang Rou was still standing there, seemingly thinking about something.

They were going to soak in the hot springs soon. Lu Yun’an strode over, and while Jiang Rou was still in a daze, he reached out and helped her down from the carriage.