Chapter 18

Shu, you are so beautiful

From the first time I saw you, I’ve had my heart set on you” A blurred man’s face leaned closer and closer, his eyes glittering with ardent lust and twisted pleasure, he pressed the helpless her underneath him without any pity: “Now, you’re finally my person” No!

Get out of here!

No matter how greedy and lustful you are, you shouldn’t force yourself on your own daughter-in-law

What’s the difference between you and a beast!

When Lu Hong returns, what face do you have as a father to see him?Are you still thinking of Hong?

You’re not delusional anymore

He’s already sitting in the Princess’s residence, doubling up with the Princess

Once the King of Yan ascends the throne, he will be the son of heaven’s first brother-in-law, climbing the dragon and the phoenix, and his nobility is beyond words

He has long forgotten you” No!

No! He won’t

He swore that he would marry her and grow old together and would never forget her in this life!

He must have something to hide

He would not leave them mother and child in the darkness, she struggled helplessly and desperately crying

But no one came to her rescue

The man who was pressing her did whatever he wanted, bringing her endless humiliation and pain Ling Jingshu opened her eyes in a flash and sat up straight, her heart beating like a drum, her palms filled with slippery cold sweat

After a few sharp gasps, her heaving chest slowly calmed down

There was a slight chill on her face

At some point, she was already covered in tears

After being reborn, she had been telling herself that everything in her previous life was in the past

She forced herself to suppress all her hatred and calmly faced Ling whose heart was like a poisonous scorpion, Lu Qian who was obsessed with her but ultimately harmed her, and Lu Hong who was heartless and abandoned his wife and children Until Lu An appeared, the real nightmare of her previous life came to her eyes

Only then did she realize that she simply could not forget the shameful pastXiu, why are you suddenly awake?”

Bai Yu, who was sleeping on the floor, was awakened by the slightest movement, rubbed her eyes and got up, lifted the gauze tent and probed to ask, “Did you have a nightmare?”

Ling Jingshu fixed her mind and wiped the beads of sweat on her forehead with her sleeve, her voice still quite calm, “Well, I had a nightmare and was awakened

Don’t worry, I’ll be fine when I’m alone”

Bai Yu hesitated slightly before whispering, “If Xiu doesn’t mind, slave girl will sleep with Xiu!”

With someone accompanying her, she would be able to sleep more peacefully in the latter half of the night

Ling Jingshu gave a hmmm

Bai Yu quickly climbed onto the bed and slept on Ling Jingshu’s side

With Bai Yu’s warm body heat accompanying her, the icy coldness of her entire body quietly dissipated

Ling Jingshu leaned towards Bai Yu’s side and closed her eyes

Bai Yu kept her eyes closed as she pretended to sleep, and only after she heard Ling Jingshu’s light and calm breathing and was sure that Ling Jingshu had fallen asleep, did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief and open her eyes, and Ling Jingshu’s sleeping face was reflected in her eyes

Xiu was also not too peaceful in her sleep, her brows slightly furrowed

Ever since Xiu woke up after being sick for a while, she was very different from before

There were some things that could be hidden from others, but could not be hidden from herself as a personal maid

What kind of things did Xiu have on her mind?

Why was she so restless day and night?

Bai Yu frowned and thought hard for a long time, but couldn’t figure it out, so she just didn’t think much about it

Carefully placing her head close to the side of Ling Jingshu’s head, they fell into a deep sleep together

The next morning, when Bai Yu opened her eyes, Ling Jingshu had already woken up

After washing up and dressing neatly, she sat in front of the vanity mirror and brushed her hair

Bai Yu scrambled to get up and out of bed, while blaming herself: ”The slave girl slept too deeply, and didn’t even know that Xiu had gotten up

It’s really not like that, please punish Xiu”

Ling Jingshu guffawed, “I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn’t wake you up, purposely letting you sleep a little longer

What is there to punish

Alright, you go wash and dress yourself first, and come back later to comb my hair”

The expression was natural, the tone relaxed, no different from usual

There was no trace of last night’s nightmare

Bai Yu sized up Ling Jingshu for a moment before she put her heart down and answered with a smile

After cleaning up, she ate breakfast as usual, then went to Yonghe Hall to greet Old Madam Ling

After yesterday’s meeting, Ling Jingshu was much more calm when she saw Lu An again, and after saluting and greeting her, she stood to Ling Jingyan’s side and took the initiative to talk to herCousin Yan, the jade hairpin on your head is exquisite and beautiful

It must be the latest style from the capital!

I’ve never seen such a style on this side of Dingzhou”

Two short words brought a smile to Ling Jingyan’s face, and she responded haughtily, “This is jewelry from the Capital’s Precious Workshop, and the style is the latest

Even the concubines in the palace will customize their jewelry from the precious workshop!

Just this one jade hairpin cost eighty taels of silver”

Buying a young maid around ten years old was only forty taels of silver

This one jade hairpin cost enough to buy two maids, it was really extravagant

Ling Jingshu’s face showed envy at the right time, “I heard that the capital city of Luoyang is prosperous and extravagant, but it’s a pity that I don’t have the chance to see it

It’s still cousin Yan who is blessed to be able to live in the capital along with her eldest uncle”

Ling Jingyan listened to these words, her heart was very flattered, not without a reserved smile, “Cousin Shu doesn’t have to be presumptuous, maybe in the future you will also have the opportunity to go to the capital for a long time”

Although the mouth said so, the heart does not think so

Ling Fifth Master had made no progress in the imperial examinations for so many years, and could only stay in the Ling Family’s old mansion

How could Ling Jingshu have the opportunity to go to the capital?

Ling Jingshu took in the subtle changes in Ling Jingyan’s complexion, and without moving, continued to laugh, “How could I have such a blessing

By the way, didn’t Cousin Yan say she wanted to teach me the art of planting peonies?

If today is fine, how about today?”

Originally, there was the implication of a competition, but now in Ling Jingshu’s mouth, it had turned into “instruction”

Ling Jingyan’s vanity was greatly satisfied, and she looked at Ling Jingshu much more pleasantly, nodding her head with a smile and agreeing

Ling Jingyan was originally full of pride, but after Ling Jingshu took a turn in the garden, most of that pride dissipated

There were many famous peonies planted in the Ling family’s peony garden

It was the beginning of April, and the flowering season was approaching Peony buds of various colors were hidden among the verdant green branches and leaves, waiting to be blossomed, which had a unique graceful and charming charm

Ling Jingyan had seen many famous peony gardens in the capital, but the Ling family’s garden was not inferior

When she saw the blooming Luoyang brocade, Ling Jingyan was even more surprised, and subconsciously stopped in her tracks

Ling Jingshu did not take the opportunity to taunt and ridicule, instead, she smiled affectionately and said, “Cousin Yan, this compound-colored peony, commonly known as Er Qiao, is also called Luoyang Jin”Cousin Shu, how on earth did you grow this Luoyang Brocade?”

Ling Jingyan also stopped putting up a front and asked curiously, “Peonies bloom in mid to late April, it’s only the beginning of April and this Luoyang Brocade is already in full bloom, it bloomed in March, right!”

Ling Jingshu said with a smile, “There are indeed some tricks in this

Since cousin Yan is interested, I’ll tell you more about it

First, you have to pick the variety that needs to be grafted, and then you have to choose the month of August when the temperature is high to do the grafting and planting,” she said, “I am not hiding anything, and I will tell you what I have learned from cultivating peonies over the years

Ling Jingyan was also quite knowledgeable about planting peonies

On hearing this, she could naturally tell that Ling Jingshu had taught her everything

She was a bit touched and flattered, “Cousin Shu, this is a secret art that you have been pondering for a long time, and you just told me everything, I am really ashamed of it” Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled, holding Ling Jingyan’s hand, “When others ask me about this, I really refuse to say anything

But when Cousin Yan asked me, I didn’t mind a bit, I just wanted to tell you everything

It seems that this is also the fate between the two of us sisters”

A bright and sincere smile that eclipsed everything around her

The beauty was clear and translucent, the beauty was exquisite and flawless, and it even made it impossible to be cynical

Ling Jingyan was first stunned, and then backhanded Ling Jingshu’s hand, and smiled along with it, “Yes, I also feel that the two of us are exceptionally compatible!”

Ling Jingshu was a bit haughty in nature, and was proud of her superiority

Other than that, there weren’t many other quirks

It wasn’t difficult to get along after becoming familiar with it

Ling Jingshu intentionally befriended Ling Jingyan, and when she spoke with her, she deliberately lowered her stature, and praised Ling Jingyan in every way

In just a few days, the two became bosom sisters

They were also much more familiar and casual in their speechTomorrow is grandmother’s birthday

Second Uncle finally made it back in time”

Ling Jingyan laughed, “If I didn’t make it in time, I wouldn’t have the face to see my grandmother in the future”

Although the second master Ling is only a seventh grade magistrate, but also a county’s parents, weekdays are full of chores, it is not easy to take time off to come back

On the way, he was delayed for a few days due to illness, and did not return to the house until yesterday

Ling Jingshu smiled and nodded, then sighed, “Second uncle even brought his aunt and concubine son back this time, the way second aunt forced a smile, it was hard to watch”

She didn’t have much goodwill towards the acerbic Yue Clan

But yesterday, when she looked at Yue’s forced smile, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of sympathy

Men can be three wives and four concubines left and right, but women have to abide by the three from the four virtues of peace and quiet, the inner house of a world is the whole world

Once the husband’s heart is negative, the woman in addition to resentment, there is nothing to do a trance, the painful memories of the previous life and flashed in the mind

Ling Jingshu put those annoying memories to the back of her mind and pulled herself together with a calm demeanor, “Let’s not talk about that

Cousin Yan, I’ve never been to the capital, so tell me more about the capital so that I can open my eyes as well”

Ling Jingyan was most happy to talk about such topics, and by the way, she could also show off a bit, and immediately asked with a smile, “I’ve talked to you about quite a few popular clothes and jewelry in the capital

What else do you want to hear?”

Ling Jingshu was prepared and immediately said, “Cousin Yan and I will talk about what famous doctors there are in the capital!”