Although Ma Lian 'er had returned, the atmosphere had become a little stifling after the commotion. Lord Min and Deputy Ma lost interest in chatting and turned to talk about official business. Deputy Huang only listened with a smile and rarely interrupted.
Yang Ling, as a junior subordinate, naturally had to take on the responsibility of persuading others to drink and lighten the atmosphere. He couldn't help but drink a few more glasses, and only bid farewell to each other late at night.
Snow began to fall again, and the cold wind blew the snowflakes into his neck. Yang Ling was drunk until his face was hot. He tucked his hands into his sleeves and hummed a modern song that he had forgotten the name of. He slowly turned into the alley where he lived.
When he reached the door, he wanted to knock on it, but he didn't expect to see Young Miss Han, who was sitting in front of a low table with her hands supporting her chin and looking drowsy, enter. When she heard the door open and looked up to see him, she immediately welcomed him with joy.
"Young lady, it's already so late. I thought you were already asleep," Yang Ling said in surprise.
Looking around, he saw ashes under the stove and steam rising from the lid of the pot. Young Miss Han came forward to help him wipe the snow off his body and said softly,""Husband, are you too busy with work? Young Niang originally wanted to go to the yamen to ask, but she was afraid that people would laugh at her, so she could only wait for you to come back."
Yang Ling felt rather ashamed after hearing this, and he mumbled,""Ah, Lord Min had a social gathering to invite me to go with him, but he left in a hurry and didn't have time to tell you. You silly girl, why did you wait so long? Have you eaten?"
Han Youniang smelled the alcohol on his breath and knew that he had gone out to drink. Hearing his words, she felt relieved. She helped Yang Ling to sit down on the bed and squatted down to remove his shoes. She knocked away the snow and dried it by the stove. Then, she went to pour a bowl of water and brought it back."Husband, the water is warm. Drink some to moisten your throat. I'll serve you to sleep before I go eat."
Yang Ling heard her words and recalled the drama he had seen tonight. He could not help but grab her hand and say,""Young mother, you are my wife, not my servant. You shouldn't serve me like this. Sigh! You're so young and so cute. You should be loved and cared for."
Young Miss Han blushed when she heard his words. She shyly tried to break free, but she didn't. She let him hold her hand and said emotionally,""Husband is very, very." She was too embarrassed to say the word 'love', so she could only say,"Husband is very good to me. Besides, we women should do our best to serve our husbands. What does this have to do with this servant? Hubby dotes on Yuniang, Yuniang understands in her heart, but hubby, don't spoil me so much. You'll spoil me."
Yang Ling could not help but be speechless. This was how the world was now. If he forcefully instilled some 21st-century concepts into her, it would probably scare her instead. Although the rules of propriety and the principle of husband being the wife were used by men to poison women, over thousands of years, women not only consciously obeyed these ideas, but also took them for granted and even carried them forward.
The 'Women's Commandments' and 'Women's Training' were mostly written by women to serve as examples for all women in the world. It was rare for a young lady to show her face in public and find a job in a tailor shop. Most women now only cared about their husbands and children at home. If they did not want her to serve her husband, would they want her to pursue her own career? Thinking of this, it seemed that he could feel at ease enjoying her gentleness and service.
Seeing Yang Ling yawn with his drunken eyes, Young Lady Han quickly removed his outer robe and said,"" Husband, you should take off your clothes and rest first," Yang Ling said sleepily. He took off his coat with her hand and pulled a pillow over to sleep. I really can't take it anymore. Quickly eat some food and sleep."
Han Youniang answered. She patted the collar of the robe and wanted to fold it up. Suddenly, something fell out of the robe. Han Youniang picked it up curiously and looked at it. Under the oil lamp, she could see clearly that it was an exquisite women's purse. Not only was it made of exquisite materials and exquisite workmanship, but it also carried a delicate fragrance. Her small face suddenly turned pale.
Her hands were shaking violently. She wanted to open it to take a look, but it seemed like she didn't know. If she didn't open it, then she could deceive herself and pretend that this matter didn't happen. After hesitating for a long time, she finally couldn't help but be curious. She gently opened the pouch and took out a sparkling and moist bead.
The light reflected on the wall, and the color was very beautiful. Young Lady Han couldn't help but widen her eyes."This thing is so beautiful. Is this the pearl that I heard about? How could her husband have such a thing on him, and it was even in a woman's purse? He, he had a woman outside?”
Thinking of this only possibility, Young Madam Han was extremely sad. No wonder after her husband recovered from his illness, he didn't bow to her as husband and wife. Before they got married, her aunt had taught her something. She had said that husband and wife had to do that to be considered husband and wife. The white handkerchief that her aunt had given her to test for red was still in the box.
Her heart couldn't help but panic." Could it be that husband is not only fooling around outside, but also wants to find an excuse to divorce me? That's why he doesn't touch me?" Looking at the purse and jewelry, that woman is definitely not an ordinary woman. If husband likes her, of course he won't take her back as a concubine. I only thought that he had just recovered from his illness, so I didn't think about it. I'm a girl, so if he didn't mention it, I would naturally be embarrassed. I didn't think of him.
Yang Ling pulled the blanket over in a daze. He felt that it was uncomfortable to sleep in stockings, so he pulled the strap off his socks and threw them aside. He realized that the lights were still flickering, and he turned around without any objections. He saw Young Lady Han sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to him. Her tender shoulders were shaking, and she was sobbing faintly.
This fright sobered him up a little. He quickly sat up and pulled Han Youniang's shoulder. He saw tears streaming down her face like broken beads. She was crying so sadly that he quickly leaned in and hugged her slender waist. He coaxed her with heartache,"Young lady, what's wrong with you? What's making you so sad?”
Han Yuniang quickly wiped her tears and whispered,""Hubby, do you dislike your mother's poor service and want to divorce your mother?”
Yang Ling saw that she was crying sadly, and his heart ached. He quickly said,""Young lady, where do you get these words from? You've been suffering with me for the past few days without any regrets, and Yang Ling is deeply grateful. Why would he do such a thing?”
Young Miss Han opened her palm and said faintly,""Husband, if not, where did this pearl come from? You, you, don't lie to me anymore."
Yang Ling saw the pearl and came to a realization. He chuckled as he held the young lady's thin shoulders. Young Lady Han stubbornly broke free from his shoulders. She had learned martial arts since she was young, and if she really wanted to resist, Yang Ling would not be able to hold her.
Yang Ling recognized her, and she had always been gentle like water. She had never been disobedient to him, and she did not live like a beautiful woman. Seeing that she was throwing a tantrum now, Yang Ling found it very interesting. He shamelessly hugged the young lady's shoulders again. Young Lady Han struggled a little, and Yang Ling also increased his strength. Young Lady Han stopped using her strength, and she only turned her head away from him in an aggrieved manner.
Yang Ling picked up the pearl and chuckled.""Young lady, isn't this pearl beautiful? It's almost the New Year. I'll find an artisan to make a necklace for you with colored thread, okay?”
Young Miss Han turned her head in surprise and said,""Is this bead for me?"
Yang Ling blinked, feigning puzzlement.""If I don't give it to you, do you want to give it to me? Have you ever seen a man wearing a necklace?"
Han Youniang blushed, but when she thought of the purse, she couldn't help but say,""But, but this pouch, doesn't husband have a woman outside?”
Yang Ling's heart skipped a beat. He thought of Ma Lian 'er's pretty face, which was both happy and angry. Even though the two of them did not have any private secrets, Ma Lian' er had feelings for him, and it was a fact that he liked this beautiful girl very much. He felt a little guilty, so he took the robe from the edge of the bed and rummaged through the inner layer for a while. He took out two silver ingots and said," Oh, you mean this? I drank too much and was so sleepy that I only wanted to sleep, so I didn't have time to tell you. Today, it was Ma Yi Cheng, who I helped him fight a lawsuit, who invited Lord Min and me to drink. During the meal, he gave me forty taels of silver as a token of thanks. This purse and pearl were specially given to you by Miss Ma who came to our house that day. Don't misunderstand."
Young Miss Han had never seen such a large ingot of silver in her life. Forty taels of the best quality silver was an astronomical figure. Her eyes widened in surprise."Heavens, hubby only helped him think of a way, and he already has so many gifts?”
Yang Ling stuffed the silver into her hands and smiled.""Wifey, keep it well. Are you at ease now? Are you not sad anymore?"
The silver was cold and heavy in her hand. Han Youniang blushed at his teasing. She bit her lip, and her anxious heart was already 80% at ease. She thought to herself," While my husband is drunk and may not remember what I said tomorrow, I might as well ask him once and for all. It will save me from being anxious all the time." She suddenly put down the silver, raised her sleeve to cover her face, and said shyly,"Young mother, young mother has something to ask husband. Husband, don't make fun of young mother."
"What is it?" Yang Ling asked curiously. Alright, today, Young Lady Daren is going to the court to ask questions. This Yang will tell you everything he knows and will not say anything. Daren, please ask."
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