Wealth and glory seek stability

The general's mansion was bustling all night long.

At nightfall, the guests dispersed, and only a few officers who were good friends with Shen Nanxing wanted to make trouble in the bridal chamber, but they were all driven out by Shen Nanxing.

Jian Xi rubbed her tired body and went into Huashui Pavilion, took a hot bath, changed into pajamas and lay on the bed.

Shen Nanxing's lifelong affairs have been settled, and she won't have to worry about him anymore.

I fell asleep while thinking about it.

Hua Rong and Jin Hu both canceled their vacation, and since Jian Xi was busy during this period, they helped run errands in the mansion.

The next day, Jian Xi asked housekeeper Liu to deliver the warehouse keys and account books in the mansion to Leng Bixuan.

After being restrained for so many days, I can finally relax.

Since the Shen family has no elders, Dongfang Wenying doesn’t have to get up early to pay respects, which saves a lot of trouble.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw red curtains. She was in a daze for a moment before she remembered that she was already a bride. She looked to her side and saw that the quilt was already cold. She guessed that Shen Nanxing had already gotten up.

"Shuqin."

The maids and others who were waiting outside walked into the inner room with their toiletries.

"Madam, you are awake. The general got up at 11:00 a.m. and has been practicing martial arts in the courtyard."

Dongfang Wenying got up sleepily, feeling as if her body was falling apart.

"You didn't even know to wake me up. Even though you don't need to greet me, if the news got out that the bride slept until noon, she would be laughed at."

"When the general got up, he specifically instructed us not to call her Madam. How dare we disobey his order?" Shuqin and Shuqi walked forward and lifted the bed curtains, unable to stop praising the new son-in-law.

Dongfang Wenying smiled shyly, "He treats me very well."

After washing and dressing, Shuqin sat in front of the dressing mirror and put on makeup. While combing her hair, she said, "Butler Liu is waiting in the outer courtyard. She said that General Shen's sister, Miss Xi'er, had ordered that the account books and the keys to the storehouse of the general's mansion be given to Madam. The general didn't say anything when he saw her."

Shuqi took out a pair of Ruyi bracelets and put them on Dongfang Wenying's hands. "Now the old lady can rest assured. The general loves the girl so much right after she entered the house. He can also take charge of the household affairs in the mansion. There is no pressure from the parents-in-law. Our girl is really blessed."

"Okay, hurry up and get dressed. I'm going to go see Xier after breakfast."

"Yes."

Jian Xi is currently taking morning lessons in the yard. With Hua Rong and Jin Hu as her sparring partners, she cannot relax at all.

I haven't exercised at all in the past few months, and the bones in my body are like old and dilapidated parts, creaking when I move.

Hua Rong looked dissatisfied and said, "Master, you can't do this for three days of hard work and two days of lazing around. Your foundation is not good to begin with. Even if we are not here, you should get up early every day to practice martial arts."

Jian Xi was doing horse stance and felt pain in both legs as if they were being pricked by needles. She didn't want to say a word.

I have been too busy these days. Every time I open my eyes, I am reminded of various affairs in the mansion. I have long forgotten about practicing martial arts.

I can only continue to endure the brutal torture from the two masters. It is always difficult to recover in the first few days.

The backyard was very big, and Jian Xi happened to see a white figure while practicing.

The person who came was Shangguan Tang.

Seeing that there was no escape, Shangguan Tang walked over leisurely, "I am Shangguan Tang from Yaowang Valley. I didn't know that the young lady was practicing here. Please forgive my abruptness."

Jian Xi wanted to move, but unfortunately Jin Hu next to him was staring at his mistakes.

After the New Year, Jin Hu and Hua Rong were like they had taken stimulants. They were eager to show their loyalty whenever they had the chance, fearing that Jian Xi would not need them.

When Jian Xi was practicing martial arts, Jin Hu would stare at her closely, fearing that Jian Xi would be lazy.

He also said righteously: "The master gave us so much money. When I came to the general's mansion, my father repeatedly told me to be like a slave to the master. Since I am teaching martial arts, I should act like a master."

Jian Xi: Thank you so much, Dad.

Seeing such an otherworldly man greeting her, she was not only embarrassed but also sweating profusely, with only a ponytail on her head, which was extremely rude.

Jian Xi smiled awkwardly, her little face full of vitality. Her tears wet her hair and stuck to her face, making her look more energetic.

Hua Rong stepped forward and said, "Hello, Master Shangguan. Our master is practicing martial arts and may not be able to stop. Please forgive me."

Shangguan Tang was slightly surprised. He knew that Shen Nanxing had a younger sister during the time he had been here. However, it was strange that these two people, who looked like martial arts instructors hired by some big families, actually called a young girl their master.

"It's okay. I was just being rude. I'll take my leave now." After saying that, he turned around and said goodbye.

Jian Xisheng waited for an hour before Jin Hu called a halt.

When the time was up, he collapsed to the ground.

Zi Cui took small steps, walked forward and bowed, "Miss, the general's wife just sent someone to tell you that she will come to talk to you after breakfast."

Jian Xi poured a glass of water from the tray beside her and drank it all in one gulp. "Got it, I'll be right there."

Painted Water Pavilion.

Dongfang Wenying was already waiting in the hall.

Jian Xi had just finished practicing and was still sweating. She was wiping her sweat with the silk handkerchief brought by Zi Cui.

"Sister-in-law, I should have gone to pay my respects to you so early in the morning. Why did you bother to come here?"

Dongfang Wenying stood up, took out a handkerchief and wiped Jian Xi's sweat, and said gently: "Xi'er, I heard from the maid early in the morning that you went to practice martial arts. I heard from the housekeeper that it was thanks to you that you supported us at home during this period. As your sister-in-law, I am ashamed to bring some jewelry gifts to thank you."

This general's mansion is just as my mother said, there are no complicated interpersonal relationships, and Shen Nanxing is a person who knows how to be considerate.

On the wedding day, she was sitting in the bridal sedan and vaguely heard someone making trouble outside. She heard Shuqin say that Jian Xi calmed the situation as soon as she appeared, which allowed the wedding to go smoothly.

Now, on the second day after her marriage, Jian Xi handed over the household supplies in the mansion, which shows that she is a clear-headed person.

With such a sister, Dongfang Wenying saved a lot of worries, and she was naturally happy to make friends with her.

Jian Xi helped Dongfang Wenying sit down, and she sat down at the bottom. "We are family, so why bother to thank each other? My sister-in-law is a noble lady, so her housekeeper is naturally a hundred times better than me. Now that my sister-in-law has come into the family, I can also take off the burden on me. It's not a great thing."

The two people are of similar age and have known each other before, so they can get along well.

When Dongfang Wenying walked out of Huashui Pavilion, she still felt light-headed.

I can't believe she has met such a good husband's family.

She remembered that the day before her wedding, her two half sisters came to add to her dowry, saying openly and secretly that her marriage was not a good one. As a military commander, Shen Nanxing would surely die in the battlefield one day, and her husband's family had no roots in this huge capital city, although they sent a lot of betrothal gifts.

The Shen family had no foundation, so they would have to use her dowry to supplement the household expenses in the future.

Now it seems that those concubines' worries were in vain. She would be willing to live with such a worry-free husband's family even if they let her use her dowry money for household expenses.

In the past, I always saw my mother working hard in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery’s Mansion. People outside only cared about the good appearance, but they didn’t know that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery’s Mansion was in deficit. I don’t know how much dowry money was lost. My father didn’t care about anything, and the huge family relied on my mother to support it alone. It was not until my mother gave birth to two younger brothers that my father became much more restrained.

Now the entire mansion is in the hands of Mrs. Wang, and only then can the farms and shops under her have a surplus to support themselves.