Chapter 9

Lu Yun’an’ felt dizzyand sleepy. He guessed for half an hour and still didn’t know what Jiang Rou wanted him to say.

Jiang Rou was also sleepy. She was almost asleep with her head on the pillow, but she still said to Lu Yun’an, “Hurry up and say it.”

Lu Yun’an’s eyelids were drooping, “Ancestors, I’m sleepy, I’m really sleepy.”

Lu Yun’an said, “Tell me what you want me to say, and I’ll say it.”

Jiang Rou said, “Wuwuwu, I miss my brother.”

Jiang Cheng could always guess what Jiang Rou was thinking.

Lu Yun’an gave up, “Just kick me a few times. That’s easier than guessing what you’re thinking.”

Jiang Rou said, “Tomorrow, we’ll talk about it tomorrow.”

She was too sleepy, really too sleepy!

Lu Yun’an also agreed with Jiang Rou’s idea. Let’s talk about it tomorrow. He was really too sleepy.

As the sky began to lighten, the people of the Marquis’s Mansion started to get busy. Those going to court went to court, those who needed to go out were putting on their makeup.

Jiang Rou and Lu Yun’an were sleeping soundly as usual.

It was almost time for lunch, and the two of them still hadn’t gotten up.

Jin Ju went to Jin Yue and said, “Sister Jin Yue, why haven’t Madam and the young master gotten up yet?”

Jin Yue was about to answer when she heard a sound from inside.

Jiang Rou said, “Lu Yun’an, say it.”

Jiang Rou woke up. After waking up, she took a moment to recover. When she saw that Lu Yun’an was awake, she wanted him to speak.

Lu Yun’an’s mind was slow at this moment. He said, “It’s all Li Yu’s fault!”

Jiang Rou said, “Li Yu, who is Li Yu?”

Lu Yun’an said, “The youngest son of the Li Minister.”

Jiang Rou said, “Why blame him?”

Lu Yun’an said, “He said his wife is a shrew and wants his wife to see you.”

Jiang Rou said, “Lu Yun’an!!!”

The little lady’s roar was just a little louder. If you didn’t know any better, you would think they were just a couple playfully teasing each other.

Jiang Rou hugged the blanket and sat inside the bed, “Wuwuwu.”

Lu Yun’an was no longer sleepy at all, “I was wrong, I really was wrong!”

Jiang Rou sobbed, “So, you came back yesterday, not because you felt you were wrong, not because you felt you did something wrong, but because of Li, Li what?”

Lu Yun’an said, “Li Yu.”

Jiang Rou said, “Right, Li Yu. It was because of Li Yu, he wanted his wife to meet me and learn from me, so you came back. Wuwuwu.”

The two of them were at a stalemate for a while.

Ancestors! He didn’t marry a wife, he married an ancestor!

Lu Yun’an was almost out of energy, “Ancestor, do you think it’s okay?”

Jiang Rou’s stomach growled. Lu Yun’an got out of bed and took a pastry for Jiang Rou, “Have a bite?”

Jiang Rou looked at him in shock, “Lu Yun’an!”

Lu Yun’an touched his nose, “Your stomach is growling.”

Jiang Rou said, “Wuwuwu.”

Lu Yun’an promised himself that he had never studied this seriously. He thought for a long time and finally came up with an idea, “I’ll listen to you, I’ll listen to you, okay?”

Jiang Rou said, “Next time.”

Lu Yun’an said, “Okay, next time, next time you say what!”

Jiang Rou said, “Next time, if you want to go out to play, you have to take me with you.”

Lu Yun’an said, “Okay, okay, okay. Next time, if I want to go out to play, I’ll take you with me.”

What!!!

He went out to play with Jiang Rou, was he going out to play or to appease an ancestor?

Jiang Rou heard what she wanted to hear. She ignored Lu Yun’an, went past him, and called for Jin Yue.

When Jiang Rou and Lu Yun’an had lunch together, they each ate a bowl more than usual. They finished all the dishes sent from the kitchen.

They were too tired, really too tired!

In the afternoon, Jiang Rou went to the study to continue calculating the account books. Lu Yun’an was idle in the courtyard. He had to take Jiang Rou with him when he went out to play, and he was bored in the courtyard, so he could only follow her to the study.

Jiang Rou threw a few account books at Lu Yun’an, “You calculate them.”

Lu Yun’an said, “I… okay, I’ll calculate, I’ll calculate!”

Jiang Rou’s study only had one desk. Lu Yun’an refused to feel wronged and sat next to Jiang Rou, using the same desk.

Lu Yun’an was a bit of a playboy, but he still knew how to do these things.

The two of them each held an abacus and calculated. Jiang Rou moved the abacus beads a few times and looked at Lu Yun’an. It seemed that Lu Yun’an had no heart for looking at the account books.

Jiang Rou said, “Why is your abacus made of gold?”

Lu Yun’an thought for a moment, “It looks good, so I bought it.”

Because Jiang Rou asked, Lu Yun’an took a closer look at the golden abacus, “I remember, I saw it in a shop when I went to Jiangnan.”

Jiang Rou had no heart for looking at the account books, “Tell me, where did you buy it?”

Lu Yun’an said, “A shop in Jiangnan. It must have been two years ago?”

Jiang Rou became even more gentle, “You don’t remember where in Jiangnan it was, or which shop it was?”

Lu Yun’an said, “I don’t remember. I went with Li Yu and the others.”

Li Yu, hahahahaha!

Lu Yun’an didn’t want to mention Li Yu at all now.

Jiang Rou took Lu Yun’an’s abacus. She saw the Linlang Pavilion logo on the golden abacus and smiled, “What a coincidence. When you went, did you happen to catch the Lantern Festival?”

Lu Yun’an was surprised, “How did you know?”

Jiang Rou said softly, “Because I went to the Lantern Festival too. At that time, I was being taught by my parents to learn how to look at account books. Jin Yue saw a golden abacus in the shop and ran to tell me. I thought a golden abacus would be nice, so I planned to buy it. When I went, the people at Linlang Pavilion told me that the golden abacus had just been bought by a man.”

Although a golden abacus was definitely not as easy to use as a regular abacus, it was pleasing to the eye.

Lu Yun’an said, “You mean?”

Jiang Rou said, “I heard that the man was wearing a blue brocade robe, he looked very handsome, and he was accompanied by several young masters and servants.”

Lu Yun’an silently pushed the golden abacus towards Jiang Rou.

Jiang Rou said, “I was so annoyed at the time, so I looked at the lanterns and searched for the man wearing the blue brocade robe.”

Lu Yun’an remembered, he remembered everything!!!

Lu Yun’an pushed the golden abacus forward again.

Jiang Rou said, “Husband, what are you doing?”

Lu Yun’an held Jiang Rou’s abacus, lowered his head, and clicked the abacus beads.

Lu Yun’an said, “I’m not, I’m helping you calculate the account books.”

Jiang Rou said, “Husband, do you think the golden abacus is better or this wooden abacus?”

Lu Yun’an said, “Good, good, they’re both good!”

Chen Jiu came to seek an audience. Lu Yun’an quickly called Chen Jiu in.

Chen Jiu entered the study and saw Jiang Rou and Lu Yun’an. He remembered what Lu Yun’an had said and immediately bowed to Jiang Rou first, then to Lu Yun’an.

Lu Yun’an didn’t even notice who Chen Jiu bowed to first. Even if he did, he wouldn’t care much.

Chen Jiu said, “Young Master, Madam is calling you.”

Lu Yun’an stood up, “Mother is calling me. I’ll come back and help you calculate.”

Lu Yun’an ran too fast. Chen Jiu didn’t dare stay in the study for long and hurriedly ran out to chase after Lu Yun’an.

When Lu Yun’an arrived outside the Marquis’s wife’s courtyard, he remembered to ask Chen Jiu, “What did Mother call me for?”

He hadn’t done anything these past few days, had he?

Lu Yun’an thought back to his days since his marriage. It seemed like he hadn’t done anything. After his wedding, he had been accompanying Jiang Rou. Yesterday, he went out, had a meal, and came back.

What kind of life was this!

One day, he would restore his authority as a husband!

Chen Jiu shook his head.

The Marquis’s wife had been waiting for Lu Yun’an. Lu Shi was also there. When Lu Yun’an saw Lu Shi, he immediately straightened up a little.

Lu Yun’an was not afraid of his parents, but he was afraid of his elder brother. His elder brother looked so upright and stern, so rigid. He had married a wife who was practically a female version of his elder brother.

Lu Shi and Lu Yun’an chatted casually for a few sentences, not wanting to interrupt the conversation between his mother and him, and then got up to leave.

Watching Lu Shi leave, Lu Yun’an immediately sat back in his chair lazily, took a big sip of tea.

Lu Yun’an said, “Mother, what did you call me here for?”

The Marquess said, “Did you go out yesterday?”

Lu Yun’an nodded, “Yes, I did.”

The Marquess took a deep breath, “If it wasn’t for you, Jiang Rou would have had a good marriage. Although this was a scheme by the second daughter of the Jiang family, which led to this misunderstanding, since you’ve married her, you have to treat her well, understand?”

Lu Yun’an said, “I just went out for a meal.”

The Marquess said, “Don’t just think about going out to play every day like you used to. Spend more time with your wife!”

Lu Yun’an said, “I was with her before I came here!”

The Marquess waved her hand, “Alright, you better not let me know that you’re mistreating her. If she comes to me and says you’re bullying her, don’t blame me for being rude!”

Lu Yun’an said, “I…”

He was wronged!!!

She was a total drama queen, he was practically treating her like an ancestor!

Sun Mama sent Lu Yun’an out. Sun Mama smiled, “Madam is doing this for your own good. Since you’re married, it’s better to live a happy and harmonious life than to have a chaotic one, right?”

Lu Yun’an’s silence was deafening!

Lu Yun’an thought of Jiang Rou’s golden abacus. On his way back, he walked slowly and even took a detour.

When Lu Yun’an returned, it was almost dark outside. He asked Jin Yue and learned that Jiang Rou wasn’t in the room, so he went to the study.

He paused for a moment and asked, “Do you remember, about two years ago, your Miss wanted to buy a golden abacus when she was at the lantern festival?”

Jin Yue was surprised that Lu Yun’an knew. But since Lu Yun’an knew, it must have been their Miss who told him. Jin Yue answered truthfully, “I remember.”

Lu Yun’an said, “I heard that the golden abacus was bought by a young master wearing a blue robe. Did your Miss search for him at the lantern festival for a long time?”

Jin Ju remembered that year. She said, “She didn’t just search for a long time. That day, Miss was in a bad mood. Then, she encountered the golden abacus incident. She walked around the lantern festival several times. Later, the lantern festival was almost over, and our young master came over, and Miss followed him back to the mansion.”

Jin Yue nodded, “When she got back, Miss didn’t even eat dinner.”

She was too tired and went to sleep when she got back.

Lu Yun’an said, “I remember I have something to do. Tell your Miss that I’ll be back later.”

Jiang Rou stood aside, smiling, “Husband, what are you going to do?”

Lu Yun’an said, “…….