Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of October, the autumn mood gradually faded, and the weather in the capital became cold in the north wind mixed with frost and snow.

Several senior officials of the Hanlin Academy were involved in the original court brawl, and now they are still confined at home, and some official duties that they really can't take home can only be shared by Gu Yunji and others. Gu Yunji was so busy every day that his feet didn't touch the ground, he often had to work overtime, and in winter, the days were short, and it was already dark when he was on duty several times.

On this day, Gu Yunji dragged his tired body home again, and as soon as he walked to the alley, he saw Xu Dong waiting outside the gate from a distance, stretching his neck from time to time to look forward, as if he was in a hurry.

Gu Yunji stepped forward: "Xudong, why did you run outside?" ”

Seeing Gu Yunji, Xu Dong suddenly felt like he had been pardoned, and said anxiously: "Young master, you can count it back!" The young lady annoyed the lady today, and was called to the hall to reprimand and punish the station, and now she has been standing for more than half an hour, and she has not come out yet, it is said that the lady will also move the family law against the young lady, you go and take a look! ”

"What?!"

Gu Yunji's pupils shrank, and he was suddenly shocked and angry, and he followed Xu Dong to the hall quickly.

In the hall, Mrs. Wang sat on the top, and after taking a sip of tea unhurriedly, her majestic gaze pressed to Xu Shuhua who was standing in the hall: "If it weren't for the second daughter-in-law telling me, I wouldn't have known that since you were pregnant, Ji'er has been sleeping in the study without being served, and there is not even a connecting room by your side, is this what you should do as a wife?" ”

Facing Mrs. Wang's questioning, Xu Shuhua's eyebrows were lowered, and he didn't say a word, but his fingers tightened little by little.

"In the past, I sent Ji'er two rooms, but he refused, and then I thought of your newlywed Yan'er, thinking that I didn't want outsiders to intervene, so I didn't force it again. But now that you are pregnant, you can't serve Ji'er, and it has been nearly a year from pregnancy to childbirth, do you want him to get through it? ”

Xu Shuhua was pregnant and already had poor physical strength, and stood for more than half an hour, her legs trembled so much that she could barely stand, and she said with patience: "The husband said that he was unwilling to accept the room, and the daughter-in-law did not dare to go against the husband's wishes. ”

Not long after getting married, Gu Yunji told Xu Shuhua very seriously that he didn't need to have sex or a concubine, she alone was enough. Xu Shuhua was born in a family, even though she is mentally prepared for these things, but what woman doesn't want her husband to have only one person in her heart?

Gu Yunji has already made it clear that she doesn't need it, Xu Shuhua naturally won't take the initiative to add a room for him against her will, which would not only disrespect Gu Yunji, but also make her own heart unhappy.

Hearing her say this, Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up, and her voice became cold: "He said no, didn't you give it?" Ji'er said not to have sex, which is to be considerate and caring for you. But if you act wantonly with his connivance with you, you don't know what to do! ”

Seeing that Xu Shuhua was reprimanded, Qin Yurong, who was sitting on the side, was happy in his heart, and said helpfully: "What my mother-in-law said is true." It is common for a man to have three wives and four concubines, and it is said that there is no need to have sex, but it is just a kind word on the face, how can there be anything that you really don't want? What's more, it's not easy for men to talk about this kind of thing, if we as wives are not considerate, are we still waiting for them to take the initiative to ask us? ”

Among Gu Yunji's three brothers, only the second Gu Yunlin is inactive, not only unsuccessful, but also extremely lustful. As early as before getting married, she received a room of room, and after learning that Qin Yurong was pregnant not long ago, she couldn't wait to take a concubine, so angry that she didn't sleep well for several nights.

On the other hand, on Xu Shuhua's side, Gu Yunji won the first-class jinshi at a young age, and his future is promising. And he is extremely considerate and caring for his wife, never messing with flowers and grass outside, let alone a concubine, and he doesn't even have a room. Qin Yurong was envious and jealous on the one hand, and over time, he saw Xu Shuhua become more and more unpleasant.

Now that her mother-in-law, Mrs. Wang, was present, Qin Yurong saw that Xu Shuhua didn't dare to refute, and said sarcastically: "The eldest brother didn't have a room before he got married, but after the sister-in-law became pregnant, she took the initiative to add a room to the eldest brother, and the eldest brother still accepted it?" Now that Qin'er is more than two years old, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are still in love like something, but they have become rusty because of a few rooms? ”

"Third brother and sister, if you want me to say, we still have to be generous in the main room. Otherwise, his reputation for being jealous is light, if outsiders think that the third brother is afraid of the inside, it will be a loss of face for the entire Gu family! ”

"Second brother and sister." Seeing that Qin Yurong had said too much, Zheng Xiuyun suddenly called her, and the warning in her eyes was obvious.

After all, she is the eldest sister-in-law, and she is still a little majestic, Qin Yurong glanced at her, and had to reluctantly shut up.

Mrs. Wang was hooked out of her chest by Qin Yurong's three or two words, looked at Xu Shuhua and said in a deep voice: "You are young and newly married, and it is not unforgivable for occasional omissions in serving your husband." As Ji'er's mother-in-law, I made up for your omissions and picked two rooms to send to your yard, if you don't miss my kindness, you dare not accept it! ”

"Xu Shuhua, you are the tallest of my three daughters-in-law, raised in the capital since childhood, and everyone says that you are knowledgeable and dignified. I don't want you to do such a disobedient and unfilial thing after you enter the gate of my Gu family, is this your Xu family's tutor! ”

Hearing this, Xu Shuhua's face faded with blood, and he bit his lip a little.

Seeing that Mrs. Wang was really angry, Zheng Xiuyun hurriedly said: "Mother-in-law is angry, don't be angry." The daughter-in-law looked at the third brother and sister and already knew that it was wrong, and it was enough for you to reprimand two sentences. What's more, she is still pregnant, it is really not suitable to stand for a long time, mother-in-law will spare her this time. ”

Saying that, Zheng Xiuyun desperately glanced at Xu Shuhua: "Don't admit your mistake yet." ”

Xu Shuhua bowed his head obediently: "The daughter-in-law knows her mistakes." ”

Mrs. Wang's face softened a lot, and she said, "Since you know that you are wrong, I will not punish you more." Then bring back these two interlocks that I have chosen, and serve your husband from now on, and the things of today will be over. ”

Seeing that Xu Shuhua lowered her eyes and was silent, Mrs. Wang acquiesced that she was responding, and said: "Tossing so late, everyone is tired, go back and rest early." With that, she stood up and prepared to leave.

Zheng Xiuyun breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this, and was about to help Mrs. Wang back to the room, but heard Xu Shuhua's cold voice: "Forgive my daughter-in-law for not being able to obey her fate." ”

Mrs. Wang's figure froze, almost suspecting that she had heard it wrong, and turned around and looked at Xu Shuhua in disbelief: "What did you say?" ”

Xu Shuhua stood with a pale face, but he was surprisingly stubborn, and said in a calm tone: "My husband once said that I would not accept any concubines for sex. Now that the husband is not there, the daughter-in-law really doesn't dare to make an assertion, please forgive the daughter-in-law for not being able to obey her fate. ”