Shen Yuechen returned to the west courtyard with a little concern, and saw the children chasing and playing in the yard from a distance.

Brother Ming ran very fast, and the maids behind him couldn't catch up with her at all, Zhu Ying and Zhu Xiao also chased after him, constantly shouting, "Brother wait for me, brother wait for me." ”

Zhu Xiao learned her tongue very well, and when she saw that Zhu Ying called Brother Ming "younger brother", she also called her "younger brother".

Shen Yuechen smiled slightly, and inadvertently saw a figure under the corridor, and after a closer look, he realized that it was the Cao family.

When you think about it, she hasn't seen her in a few days.

Cao stood under the porch, turning slightly sideways, revealing only half of his face.

Her eyes were firmly fixed on Zhu Ying, and there was a smile on the corner of her mouth.

Seeing this, Shen Yuechen's heart moved slightly.

She deliberately pretended not to see Cao, and just waved at the children.

When Zhu Ying heard the sound, she pulled her sister over with a smile and called sweetly: "Mother."

Shen Yuechen smiled and touched the children's heads, and when she raised her head again, she found that the Cao family was gone.

After returning to the house, Shen Yuechen called Chun Ming to him and asked, "Recently, what have the aunts in the courtyard been busy with?" ”

Chun Ming thought for a moment before saying, "Aunt Cao has been doing needlework all the time, and occasionally asks someone to sell it in the market outside, and it seems that she is short of silver. As for the Liu family and the Wang family, they are still the same, they eat and sleep every day, and they don't have to worry about anything. ”

When Shen Yuechen heard that the Cao family was short of silver, she couldn't help but mind a little and said, "Why is the Cao family short of silver?" Is there anything she wants to buy? ”

Chun Ming blinked when she heard this, and said in a low voice: "Grandma, there is one thing that the slave has never told you, that is, when the mother-in-law in the yard is occasionally idle, they like to play small cards and gamble for money. So...... Although gambling money is not good, but small gambling is pleasant, they are all rough people who are used to doing rough work, and they usually eat wine and meat, which is to make a little money...... The slave maid heard that Aunt Cao would also get together with them before, and it was estimated that she had lost some money, so she didn't have enough money. ”

Shen Yuechen already knew that the people in the courtyard would get together to gamble money, this kind of thing was very common, especially at the current time of the New Year, as soon as the masters gave out the reward, they couldn't be idle.

Shen Yuechen didn't care much about the mother-in-law gambling money, but she was a little surprised that the Cao family would also gamble money.

"Aunt Cao wants to save face so much, if she loses money, she must be embarrassed to talk to your grandmother, so she does some needlework and wants to sell it for money." Chun Ming added.

A lot of things happened inside and out before, and Zhu Jintang went through a life and death test before he returned safely. Moreover, after he came back, he didn't touch anyone except Shen Yuechen.

Those three aunts have already become the decorations of the Zhu family, and they are just a false name.

Chun Ming secretly thought: If a woman is too lonely, she must find a way to have some fun and pass the time. It is estimated that Aunt Cao is so addicted.

Shen Yuechen groaned slightly: "Apart from these, have they done anything unusual recently?" ”

Chun Ming was stunned for a moment, shook her head and said, "Nothing abnormal, Miss, what are you worried about?" ”

She could feel that Shen Yuechen's mood didn't seem to be good, but she wasn't sure what it was.

"It's nothing, it's just because of He's matter, give me a reminder that you can't be too careless at any time. Since last year, the uncle has been snubbing the Cao family, and women are always jealous, so I'm a little worried. ”

Shen Yuechen quietly said his thoughts, which was also out of trust in Chunming.

After Chun Ming got married, her heart was completely down-to-earth, and she knew that she and her husband Zhu Liu had to rely on the eldest young master and grandmother to live all their lives. Therefore, she must do her best to protect the interests of her grandmother, because only if she is comfortable, she and her husband can live a comfortable life.

"Miss, the slave maid just understood, are you worried that someone will harm people behind your back like the second grandmother......"

Shen Yuechen gently stroked his stomach and said: "People's hearts are separated from their stomachs, even if they live in a courtyard, it is difficult to guess what the other party thinks?" Uncle has snubbed them for so long, will they have no idea in their hearts? ”

If it was before getting married, Chun Ming would only think that the young lady was too careful.

Even if the Cao family is not convinced, they are forced by the reality and cannot accept their fate. After all, the young lady is the main room, and she is deeply loved by the elders and the uncle, they should be self-aware and know that they can't compete.

However, Chunming is now married to a wife, with a different identity and a different position, and her attitude towards things has changed. Therefore, Chun Ming has made up her mind not to allow Zhu Liu to take a concubine, because she really can't bear to share her husband with other women.

Chun Ming wholeheartedly wants to solve problems for Shen Yuechen, do something, and then prove her worth and prove that her vision is right.

"Miss, don't worry, the slave will send someone to watch it for you, if anyone dares to be presumptuous, the slave will definitely give them a good look."

Shen Yuechen knew that she was eager to make meritorious contributions, so she hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Don't act rashly first, just send a few more maids to watch the point." There is also the matter of gambling money, you can't just let them go, let those stewards settle down a little, don't be too unscrupulous, it will not be the New Year's Festival in the future, without the permission of the master, they are not allowed to gamble at will. ”

Chun Ming hurriedly answered yes.

After explaining a few more trivial things, Shen Yuechen let Chunming go down.

The courtyard had already started to get busy early, and Zhu Jintang had already gone outside to run around, and he said that he would meet with several shopkeepers to discuss things in a few days, so he would come back late in the evening.

Sure enough, as he said. When Zhu Jintang came back, it was already one watch.

He smelled of alcohol heavily and seemed to have drunk a lot.

Shen Yuechen hadn't slept steadily, and when he heard him coming back, he sat up and said, "Is the uncle back?" ”

Cui Xin lifted the curtain and said, "Yes, Uncle seems to be drunk." ”

Shen Yuechen saw him staggering in, and hurriedly said, "You guys go and hold on to his feet." ”

Zhu Jintang has rarely been so drunk, although his consciousness is still quite clear, his feet are no longer obedient.

Shen Yuechen put on his clothes, greeted him, shook his head slightly, and said, "Why did Uncle drink so much?" ”

Zhu Jintang seemed to be in a good mood, he opened his arms, walked straight to Shen Yuechen, hugged her without saying a word, and smiled.

When the maids saw this, they were shocked. "Uncle can't do it, beware of grandma's body......"

Shen Yuechen also panicked, and grabbed his shoulders tightly with both hands, fortunately, Zhu Jintang just supported her lower body and did not touch her bulging belly.

Zhu Jintang had no intention of putting her down, but hugged her tighter, and met her eyebrows.

"If I had known you were still awake, I wouldn't have sat in the yard for so long."

Shen Yuechen didn't dare to move, so she could only say anxiously: "Uncle, you put me down first." ”

When Zhu Jintang heard this, he put her down slowly, and then burped.

Shen Yuechen tapped his shoulder, "Uncle, go wash it." ”

Zhu Jintang nodded and muttered to himself, "It's time to wash." ”

The maids all went to the clean room to help, and Shen Yuechen handed over the pajamas prepared in advance to Cui Xin and said, "Don't let the uncle's temperament be, let him change his clothes and come out again, so as not to catch a cold." ”

Cui Xin took the clothes and couldn't help but be a little nervous: "Miss, the uncle is so drunk, it's the first time I've seen the slave maid." ”

Shen Yuechen sighed lightly: "Something must have happened?" Probably a good thing. ”

Zhu Jintang is usually a very self-disciplined person, and he drinks excessively. He doesn't like to drink and he doesn't like to indulge himself, so he must have met with something to make him drink.

Zhu Jintang was so drunk that he almost fell asleep in the clean room.

It took him half an hour just to take a bath, and when he came out, he was still not very conscious, but he finally didn't have so much alcohol.

Shen Yuechen laid out a quilt for him, wanting him to rest directly, but he was not sleepy, he held Shen Yuechen's face with both hands, pressed against her cheeks, and felt that her breath was like an orchid, like a begonia flower.

Her breath was soft on his chest, and the soft breath was like a feather, and the only stroke of it could make him confused.

Zhu Jintang's sudden move made Shen Yuechen's face flush.

Is this a hint? She lowered her face and said softly: "The doctor said that concubines can't have sex." ”

Zhu Jintang sighed, but rubbed her harder into his arms.

It's so hot, and with the effect of the wine, his whole body is filled with a feeling of dryness, and it feels like it's about to catch fire.

The feeling of being burned in the fire is not pleasant. He instinctively wanted to vent, but he didn't dare to lay hands on her, just because she was carrying his child in her belly, and he couldn't do anything to hurt her no matter what......

Shen Yuechen could feel his heat and forbearance, she stretched out her hands and patted his back.

Zhu Jintang was a little drunk, and said: "Don't move, don't move at all, just stay, stay ......."

Zhu Jintang tried to regain his composure, he knew that he could control himself, and he had to control himself.

The maids had already avoided it, but Cuixin was still a little uneasy, so she stayed at the door and listened to the movement inside.

Dr. Lu's explanation, she didn't dare to forget. Fortunately, there was no movement in the room, and Cui Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

The candlelight was shining, and in the fragrant room, there were only two figures nestled against each other.

Zhu Jintang's self-control still defeated the desire mixed with drunkenness.

He stroked Shen Yuechen's long hair and whispered in her ear: "If there is a next time, you must let the maids take a good look at the door and don't let me in." ”