Young Miss Han was as happy as a magpie when she heard that her husband had entered the capital to become an official. Yang Ling could not help but relax when he saw how happy she was, temporarily throwing his doubts to the side. He could feel the joy of the young mother and share that sweet feeling.
Han Youniang's face was as red as an apple as she said happily,""I knew it. My husband is the most promising scholar. He will definitely become a high official. When father comes back, I'll tell him. He'll definitely be very happy."
Yang Ling smiled and pulled her into his embrace, saying softly,"" Look at how happy you are. Keep your voice down and let father-in-law know when we get back. The official letter from the capital specifically stated that it shouldn't be publicized for the time being and that the fewer people who know, the better."
Han Yuniang also said that this was the rule of the Jinyiwei. Although she felt that it was a pity that her husband could not bring honor to the village after becoming a high official, since he said that he could not let others know, she said obediently," Okay, then I'll go back and inform Father. I won't tell anyone."
The gentler and more obedient Young Lady Han was, the more Yang Ling felt bad. Even though the empty promises he had given Ma Lian were just illusions, he still couldn't bear to hide it from the young lady. He sighed and buried his head in the young lady's neck, caressing her delicate skin. He said carefully," Young Mother, husband still has one more thing."
Han Youniang's body trembled when she heard that. Her face turned red and she felt uncomfortable. After seeing her husband's terrifying weapon last night, the young mother recalled what those big aunties told her when she was married and couldn't help but think about it. Who said that young girls didn't yearn for love? Yang Ling had been asleep for a long time, but this little girl still rested her chin on her hands and looked at him in a daze for half the night.
At this moment, she was being embraced by Yang Ling in such an intimate position, and she heard his ambiguous words. Her thoughts immediately went astray, and the hair on the young girl's body stood on end. She said shyly,""Prime Minister, what is it?"
Yang Ling stuttered as he told her about how he heard that Ma Ang wanted to marry his sister to Bi Dusi as a concubine, as well as how he had made a three-year pact with her. After Yang Ling finished explaining, he stole a glance at the young lady, only to see her shoulders drooping, and her small face clearly showing a hint of dejection.
Yang Ling said guiltily," Young lady, this is my fault, but my three-year agreement with Bi Dusi is just a promise. Husband has never thought of marrying a beautiful woman after seeing her. With you, husband is really content. Don't be angry, okay?"”
Han Youniang was a little sad when she heard the news, but she thought about her husband's personality. He was not a womanizer. Who didn't have a few wives and concubines after becoming a high official? According to the rules, if he wanted to take a concubine, he did not need to ask for her permission. Now that he was being so careful, afraid that she would be unhappy, she should be content.
Father is right. The more my husband dotes on me, the more I have to reflect on myself. I must not be arrogant because of his favor. Who asked hubby to spend the night with her? If it were me, I wouldn't be able to marry anyone else. I can't possibly harm Miss Ma for the rest of my life."
Thinking of this, the young lady perked up and said to Yang Ling,""Husband, Younger Niang isn't someone who is easily jealous. This is also the fate between Sister Lian 'er and you. Since this is the case, we'll ask a reputable elder in the county to come forward and settle this matter with the Ma family first."
Yang Ling heaved a sigh of relief and said," I can't say. Let's not talk about it now. Bi Dusi is a person of status. As long as Miss Ma has made up her mind, he wouldn't dare to force her to marry him. Miss Ma will soon be carrying the coffin back to her hometown in Jinling. There are many talented people there. Three years later, they might take a fancy to some young talent. Why should you tie them down?"
Although Young Madam Han did not want anyone to share her husband's love with her, she did not like him belittling her. In her small heart, her husband was the most capable and considerate husband. If Ma Lian 'er really fell for someone else one day, she would be blind.
Hearing Yang Ling's words, she cast aside her jealousy and said indignantly,""Hmph, if that's the case, then she's not blessed. Who's better than my husband?”
Yang Ling felt warm in his heart after hearing her words. He could not help but tease her,""Since hubby is so good, how about I find a few more sisters for you?”
Han Yuniang knew that her husband was teasing her, so she couldn't help but say anxiously," No, no, no. Our family's pot can't cook for so many people."
Yang Ling could not help but laugh out loud when he heard the reason she came up with in a panic. Unexpectedly, the young lady added," Besides, husband's health isn't good. If you aren't worried, I'll be."
Yang Ling's laughter came to an abrupt halt, and he only said after a long while,""What is it? You think my body is weak? Is husband very weak?"
" No, no, no." Han Yuniang smiled and said in a gentle voice," Hubby, you've wronged me. I'm just saying that your body has just recovered. Mmhmm."
Before she could finish her sentence, Yang Ling kissed her small lips and thought hatefully in his heart,"" I've spoiled this little girl so much that she's actually starting to tease me. Today, I have to enforce the family rules. Otherwise, it won't be long before I lose my husband."
Unexpectedly, after kissing for a while, Yang Ling felt a certain part of his body swell up. He couldn't help but lewdly glance at the young lady's small mouth, and pleaded in a humiliating manner,""My good wife, you can't stand it when hubby kisses you. Can you help hubby? Good girl, good girl."
Young Miss Han laughed and quickly jumped off his lap to escape. With a clang, her voice came from outside the room." Spring is hot. Hubby, drink more tea. I'll go wash the blanket while the sun's just right."
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A hardworking little bee!
This was Yang Ling's evaluation of his beloved wife. He was not allowed to do anything, on the grounds that men should not play with these things. The little girl, who was increasingly arrogant because of being spoiled, added,"The man packed his things. He said he was helping, but the more he helped, the more troublesome it became. My husband, you should just sit there obediently."
Mr. Yang sat there obediently for a while. He saw Han Youniang rummaging through the cabinets and tidying up the things she needed to bring to the capital. He thought that he should also sort out the accounts and the secret letters of the Brocade Guards. If he needed to hand them over when he entered the capital, he would not have to be in a hurry. He told Han Youniang and rushed back to the office.
Yang Ling sorted through the letter and locked it in the cabinet with the goldfish lock. Suddenly, he heard the dull sound of someone kicking the door from outside. Yang Ling hurriedly put on his shoes and ran outside to open the door. He saw Marlene standing at the door with a steaming small iron pot in her hands.
Yang Ling was greatly surprised and quickly let her in. Ma Lian 'er placed the pot on the table and said shyly, I-I saw that you were still handling work at night, so I made some food. I don't know if it's to your liking."
Yang Ling was no longer as muddle-headed as he was when he had first arrived in this era. He knew clearly what it meant for a woman to take the initiative to cook for a man. " Go to the kitchen in three days and wash your hands to make soup." Ma Lian 'er wanted to serve him like a bride.
Yang Ling had eaten this at the county banquet, so he knew that the so-called side stove was a hotpot. He lifted the lid of the pot, and saw the green mountain vegetables, black mushrooms, pink roe meat, scallion, and ginger slices in the steaming soup pot. It looked really appetizing. Yang Ling couldn't help but praise,"It smells so good. It's even better than the cooking of the master chef of the Swan Goose Restaurant."
Ma Lian 'er was instantly overjoyed by his praise. She took out a pair of chopsticks from her sleeve and was about to let him taste it when Han Youniang's excited voice came from outside the door."Husband, big brother brought back some rare items from the prefecture. This is…"
Following the voice, Han Youniang entered the room. When she saw Ma Lian 'er, she was stunned. Even though Ma Lian 'er had received Yang Ling's promise, she was still an outsider. Now that she was caught red-handed by the young lady, her face immediately turned red.
Yang Ling wasn't mentally prepared for this kind of situation where the king would meet the king. The three of them stared at each other blankly for a moment before Young Lady Han suddenly smiled and said,""Sister Lian 'er, you're here too."
Ma Lian 'er heaved a sigh of relief and said bashfully," Younger Sister, I-I made a side stove tonight. Please have a taste, Brother Yang. My cooking can't compare to yours. If you don't mind, you can have a taste too."
Yang Ling saw that the young lady was holding a few items in her hands, and she couldn't see them clearly under the light. He couldn't help but ask,""Young lady, what are you holding?"
Young Miss Han said,"Husband, this is something Big Brother brought back from the prefecture. I heard that the foreign gang passed it to our Ming. It's called sweet potato. It's very sweet when cooked. Try it. Oh, Sister Lian 'er, try it too."
Yang Ling looked at the thing she was holding up and asked curiously,""Sweet potatoes?" After a careful look, they were indeed two sweet potatoes.
"Husband, do you know him?" Young Madam Han asked curiously. This is something that came from a foreign country. I heard from Big Brother that people in the south grow it. It's a rare thing here, but it's not expensive. I'll buy some and try it."
Yang Ling quickly covered it up,"Oh, I saw this thing when I went to the provincial examination in the prefecture." He smiled and said,""From the looks of it, it's probably been left out for the entire winter. There's less water in it. It'll be even sweeter when it's cooked. By the way, this thing is easier to grow and has a higher yield than the grains here. Why don't we plant it in large quantities? One mu of land can probably produce a lot more food."
Young Miss Han looked at the thing in her hand curiously and said,""How can you plant this thing without seeds? Moreover, I don't know if it's suitable for farming here. The farmers all depend on the harvest in the field to live. Who dares to take the risk to plant it?"
Only then did Yang Ling remember that he had never seen crops like corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes that were suitable for farming in the north. The crops here were basically wheat, grains, beans, millet, and so on. It seemed that with the maritime trade, these foreign things had already been introduced into the Ming Dynasty, but they had not been promoted yet. If these crops were promoted, it would have a great effect on the agricultural production of the entire Ming Dynasty.
Yang Ling knew that farmers valued their land the most. If he suddenly took out crops that they were unfamiliar with and asked them to replace the food they had grown for hundreds of years, no one would dare to take the risk. He might as well find an opportunity to mention it to the imperial court this time. If it could attract attention and the imperial court came forward to promote it on a large scale, he would be doing a good deed for the country and the people.”
Thinking of this, Yang Ling was overjoyed. He knew that since he hadn't touched it, the young lady definitely hadn't eaten a single bite. He happily took a large piece of sweet potato from the young lady's hands, broke it off, and affectionately stuffed it into her small mouth, saying,""Try it and see if it's delicious."
His eyes flashed and he saw Ma Lian 'er's face full of envy. He thought that she was also coveting this rare item that he had never seen before, so he stuffed the sweet potato into her hand and smiled. Come, try it too. It's very sweet."
Ma Lian 'er grunted and looked at him affectionately. She had just put the sweet potato in her mouth when Han Yuniang let out a' oh 'and her expression became a little strange. It turned out that Yang Ling had broken off a large piece and stuffed it into her mouth. Young Miss Han felt that her puffed up cheeks were too ugly, so she ate in a hurry and actually choked.
Ma Lian 'er quickly put down the sweet potatoes and helped the young lady sit on a chair. She then lifted Yang Ling's teacup and said," Younger Sister Younniang, have some tea."
The young lady took the cup and drank two mouthfuls to moisten her throat and ease her breath. She glanced at her meaningfully and said embarrassedly, Sister Lian 'er, I'm sorry to make you laugh, but this thing is really sweet. Sister Lian' er, try it too."
Ma Lian 'er accepted the sweet potato and handed the chopsticks to the young lady. She said gently, Sister, try my cooking too. My cooking isn't good, so don't laugh at me."
The two women, one eating sweet potatoes and the other savoring hotpot, suddenly became chatting and laughing happily. Yang Ling stood at the side, completely unaware that the two Houses of Parliament had reached a consensus regarding the country's sovereignty and governance.
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