Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 54 I just need to be the mistress of a high-class family.

　　It was already dark when we returned to Zhen Guogong Mansion, and scattered snowflakes were floating in the sky.

Li Ling made an appointment with several lieutenants to talk in the study, while Jingshu headed towards the meeting hall in the front yard.

Before the two parted ways, Li Ling warned: "Don't be busy too late. Go back and rest early."

Li Ling accompanied her back to her parents' home today and was about to send her brother to a government school. Jing Shu became more and more fond of him when she saw him today. She smiled at Li Ling and said softly: "I understand, it's early for your husband to finish his work." Come back soon." After a pause, she added, "I'll go back and make you some midnight snacks after I've settled the account."

 Li Ling was delighted to see his wife so virtuous, and with a smile on his face, he replied: "You are tired today, so don't be too busy making supper for me."

Jing Shu stretched out her hand to gently flick the snow foam that fell on his shoulders, and said gently: "I saw that you were only focusing on drinking with your father today and didn't eat anything. I will go back and make you some snacks later." .”

Li Ling's bones were almost tender because his wife treated him so tenderly. He held her hand and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to the front yard first."

In the snowy dusk, he held her hand tightly and carried her to the front yard. When he saw that she had entered the meeting hall and was no longer seen, he turned around and left with satisfaction, heading towards the study with brisk steps. And go.

When Li Ling arrived at the North Study Room, several lieutenants had already arrived. At the end of the year, there was going to be a military parade. After Li Ling sat down, everyone started discussing related matters.

After everything was agreed upon, everyone was about to disperse when they heard Ling Xiao say from outside under the eaves: "Girl, the prince and the others are about to finish, you can go and see them off later."

Li Ling looked outside and asked, "Who is he?"

Li Ling came in and replied: "Your Majesty, it's Ziyun beside Madam, who has come to bring you supper in Madam's name."

Li Ling stopped the generals who were about to leave and said: "Now that we have caught up, you should also come and try my wife's craftsmanship."

Of course, everyone had no reason to be unwilling, so they sat down again. Ling Xiao led Ziyun into the study, and Li Ling greeted: "You guys are in a good mood today."

Ziyun quietly glanced at the waiting generals, feeling guilty for a while, and quickly opened the food box and gave the snacks inside to everyone one by one.

Lieutenant General Zhou Jin was the only son of Marquis Zhongshun and Princess Lanling. He was a Confucian general from a well-educated family. He picked a piece and took a bite. Although he didn't think there was anything particularly unique about the snack, he saw Li Ling staring at him brightly. Xiang Li Ling smiled and praised: "Mrs. Sister-in-law's craftsmanship is indeed amazing! It's wonderful! It's wonderful!"

Although Li Ling's face was still solemn, there was a hint of pride in his eyebrows.

Li Huaien was sitting under Zhou Jin. Seeing Zhou Jin's praise, he also praised: "Madam is really ingenious. This snack is not only exquisitely made, but also tastes very good!"

Li Ling's eyebrows widened and he picked up the tea cup and took two sips. He didn't know if he was really thirsty or if he was deliberately hiding something.

Hu Dahai sat under Li Huaien. He saw the two of them complimenting each other in a polite way. He was a rough guy and not as good as them. After swallowing the snack in his mouth, he scratched his head in confusion and grinned: "This snack It’s nice to look at, but it’s too small and disappears when you put it in your mouth, so I can’t even taste it.”

The soldiers laughed and said, "That's because your mouth is too big." "Haha, Old Hu, your mouth can fit half a pig in one go. I'm afraid my wife will have to make baskets of snacks for you to taste it." "

Everyone was used to joking around in private. Hu Dahai was not annoyed when everyone made fun of him. He laughed and said: "General, if Madam invites us to have snacks next time, Madam, please make me a steamed bun as big as that. Eat like that." It's refreshing when you wake up, but you can't taste such a gadget even if you put it in your mouth, it's really not to my taste."

Ling Xiao, who was serving at the side, smiled and said: "Madam, I don't know that you are all here today, but this is a late-night snack that madam specially made for our prince."

 Hu Dahai laughed twice, not knowing what to say. Zhou Jin looked at Li Ling with a smile and said, "My cousin is so lucky to have such a good wife."

Li Ling made an impatient expression on his face, waved his hands and said: "Women from a family are very busy. There are many cooks in the house, but they still have to cook by themselves. I really don't know why she likes to be so troublesome."

As he spoke, he picked up the tea cup again. Perhaps he was really thirsty and drank the full cup.

Zhou Jin replied: "Of course it's because my cousin loves my cousin dearly." After hearing what Zhou Jin said, Hu Dahai finally got some ideas and shouted: "I heard that the general married a lady from this city in Chang'an. The most handsome girl is so good at cooking, so our general is lucky."

 Li Ling's eyebrows stretched unconsciously, and the corners of his mouth curved.

The generals were used to seeing his cold and solemn face, but they were not used to it when they suddenly saw him like this.

Ziyun on the side felt uncomfortable seeing the prince showing off his wife so proudly.

She returned to Qingfeng Garden in a depressed mood. Jingshu was sitting on the couch taking care of the accounts. She walked up to Jingshu. Jingshu raised her eyes and saw her expression was indifferent, and said, "What's wrong? The midnight snack you made today didn't suit his taste?"

Ziyun lowered his eyes and said: "This slave is following your instructions and told me that you personally made it for him. Even if it doesn't suit his taste, how can I choose it?"

Hearing something in her words, Jingshu lowered her head to settle the accounts and said calmly: "You are my person, why are you turning to him instead?"

Ziyun raised her hand and took the account book from Jingshu's hand, and persuaded: "Miss, I know that you have been worried about what happened in the garden last time, but I looked at it coldly, my uncle is indeed very good to you, you Treating him like this is really heartbreaking."

Last time in the garden, although Jingshu didn't tell Ziyun what happened, Ziyun knew about Qingluan's frame-up. After contacting Jingshu that day when she came back alone, she guessed that it was Li Ling who was there for him. Qingluan left his young lady behind.

No matter how urgent it is, we must first settle the young lady, or at least order a suitable person to send the young lady back. Seeing the embarrassed appearance of my young lady when she returned that day, it was obvious that she had returned in the boat by herself.

Ziyun was also angry with Li Ling and couldn't bear it: No matter how much his cousin kisses him, can he still kiss his daughter-in-law?

She also knew that her young lady had changed her mind towards her uncle since she came back from the garden, and she was just showing off in front of him. But seeing his young lady blindly dealing with him, his uncle's disappointed look, and seeing his proud look in the study today when he showed off his young lady's kindness to him, Ziyun began to feel uncomfortable.

 She felt that the prince was quite pitiful!

Danzhu, who was standing aside, also pouted and said: "Yes, Miss, you made so many snacks that day and gave them to the old lady, the eldest princess, and the third girl. My uncle wanted to try a piece, but you were not willing to try it. Didn't you see that when you snatched the snack from my uncle's hand, my uncle looked very disappointed."

Bilu didn’t understand what she was hearing, so she pulled Danzhu’s clothes and asked, “Sister, what does ‘lost’ mean?”

Danzhu replied with a scolding, "Children, please don't interrupt."

Bixiang closed her mouth angrily.

Ziyun then advised: "Yes, Miss, my uncle treats you with all his heart. It is indeed too much for you to treat him like this."

Seeing that Jingshu was silent, Ziyun continued: "If you really care about my uncle, just make a supper for me tomorrow and don't let this slave do such a thing. I really don't want to help you deal with my uncle anymore."

 Emotions Everyone around her sympathized with Li Ling.

Similarly, they don't know the humiliation she suffered in the garden because of his departure, let alone the grievances she suffered in her previous life. When they saw that Li Ling was treating her better, they all softened their hearts and complained that she was not sincere to him. Little did they know that his sincerity was not with her.

Jingshu turned over a page in the account book in her hand, her eyes still focused on the dense accounts, and said lightly: "I just need to be a good mistress of a high family and live a noble and comfortable life."

She paused and said with a slight disdain: "He is really not sincere to me, what's the big deal."

Seeing her like this, Ziyun was about to speak again to persuade her, but she heard Danzhu covering her mouth and exclaiming in shock: "Uncle!"

Everyone looked sideways and saw Li Ling standing behind the screen. His face was gloomy, so cold that it could turn ice.

 (End of this chapter)