Wealth and glory seek stability

Qiangwei comforted her, "Don't worry, young lady. You have such a good husband now. You still have a long life ahead of you. Just be a rich and idle person."

"How can I rely solely on my husband? I have to be able to support myself in my husband's family. You have been in the inner house for so many years. Don't you know that it is no easier than the imperial court?" Jian Xi sighed. She had learned so much from Xia and Qian.

Xia's way of managing a household lies in being loose on the outside but strict on the inside. Confidants are cultivated in waves to prevent subordinates from abusing power. The subordinates can occasionally take a break after finishing their own work. Everything is in order from top to bottom, and everyone is grateful for the kindness and does their best.

Qian was good at cultivating confidants and was very scheming, and was very good at controlling his subordinates. He was quite prestigious in Jifang Garden. However, his confidants were inevitably frivolous when they had power, and the people under him would inevitably suffer grievances.

Qin devoted herself to her children and was extremely strict both internally and externally. She even controlled Baili Yanchen, but because of his noble birth, no one dared to say anything.

She planned to utilize the strengths of the Xia and Qian families, both to cultivate confidants and to disperse power so that they could check and balance each other.

"The girl is smart and will be able to handle it with ease." Qiangwei knew this, but she believed that Jian Xi would be able to balance the relationship between the two.

Lingbao came in bouncing, "There's a fight in the backyard. My senior brother said it was between two masters. Do you want to go take a look, girl?"

Jian Xi stood up, stretched, and felt like her bones were about to fall apart.

"I'm just bored, so I'll go take a look. Sister Qiangwei, do you want to go and see?"

Qiangwei shook her head gently and sorted out the papers that were blown up by Lingbao's opening of the door.

"I'm not going."

Jian Xi went out on her own, and Qiangwei just remembered that before leaving, Mother Xing asked her to keep an eye on Jian Xi and not let her go out easily.

When I stood up and wanted to call Jian Xi, the two of them, one big and one small, had already disappeared.

It seems that this meal is inevitable when I come back.

backyard.

Jian Xi often practiced horse riding in the backyard, and over time he transformed the backyard into a small martial arts training ground.

Shen Nanxing and Gao Yunhuai each picked a weapon that suited them. Shen Nanxing picked up a knife and threw a gun to Gao Yunhuai.

"Don't say I bullied you, you used a gun."

An inch longer is an inch stronger; a spear has a natural advantage over a sword.

Gao Yunhuai did not appreciate it. He kicked a long sword on the ground and grasped the hilt.

Keng!

The long sword is unsheathed.

There was a group of nosy maids and servants gathered outside.

Gao Yunhuai's actions caused a group of maids to exclaim in surprise.

"Ah! So handsome!"

"The new son-in-law is so handsome."

"That's right, no ordinary man is worthy of our girl."

"Do you think the general can beat my son-in-law?"

"Then who knows?"

Everyone around him called him son-in-law, and Gao Yunhuai couldn't help but curl his lips, feeling proud.

Shen Nanxing felt that the smile was so dazzling no matter how he looked at it, so he didn't wait any longer and made his move immediately.

The two men's swords collided, creating sparks.

Shen Nanxing had a solid foundation. He held the knife with both hands and swung and chopped with all his strength. His face was solemn. The first few moves were just tests. He didn't expect that Gao Yunhuai, a scholar, also had some skills.

He then increased his strength and gradually felt that something was wrong. No matter how he attacked, Gao Yunhuai was able to break his moves and remain unharmed. He could be called a martial arts wizard, not only because of his natural talent in martial arts, but also because he had more physical strength and endurance than ordinary people.

After three moves, the two separated.

Shen Nanxing's eyes were full of brilliance. "I didn't expect that besides studying, you are also diligent in martial arts. I really underestimated you before."

Gao Yunhuai originally held the sword with one hand, but he could not withstand Shen Nanxing's fierce attack, so he changed to holding the sword with both hands. He loosened one hand and moved his numb palm. "General Shen is indeed worthy of being praised by Marshal Xu as a young talent. His reputation is well-deserved."

Shen Nanxing's moves were quick and varied, and after two moves he knew that he was good at close combat, so he pressed on step by step, using force to break his opponent's force, with quick, accurate and ruthless movements, forcing him to be unable to use his body skills.

Gao Yunhuai had a plan in mind, and he knew that if he wanted to win he couldn't use brute force.

He stretched out his sword and pointed it at Shen Nanxing, provocatively, "Attack!"

Shen Nanxing was indeed enraged. He clenched the sword tightly and chopped it down with a force as powerful as thunder. The sound of the sword breaking through the air could be faintly heard.

This was the scene that Jian Xi saw when she arrived, and she couldn't help but clench the handkerchief in her hand.

Gao Yunhuai was concentrating fully, and just when everyone thought that the new son-in-law was going to be killed on the spot, Gao Yunhuai dodged sideways, got behind Shen Nanxing, and poked with the tip of his sword, tearing a hole in the back of Shen Nanxing's clothes.

The change happened in a flash. The knife in Shen Nanxing's hand chopped heavily on the stone bench, leaving a deep mark. It is conceivable that if it had been chopped on the body, the mark would have been so deep that the bone would be visible.

"General Shen, thank you for giving way." Gao Yunhuai put away his sword and bowed slightly.

Shen Nanxing suddenly realized something and wiped the back of his neck. His face was dark and he was slightly angry. He pulled out a long knife from the stone bench and said, "You are awesome."

He turned his head and glanced at the few people who had just called Gao Yunhuai uncle, and pointed at them with the tip of the knife, "You, you, you, and the rest of you, go to the housekeeper to receive your punishment. My sister hasn't married yet, so why are you calling her uncle? It's not polite at all."

The servants knew they had said the wrong thing and left in disgrace without even trying to defend themselves.

The sight of Shen Nanxing splitting the stone bench with his bare hands was too powerful. The few people were afraid that if they left too late, Shen Nanxing would get angry and they would become his victims.

"Brother." Jian Xi's soft voice came.

Shen Nanxing instantly put on a smiling face, "Xier, why did you come out? It's so hot in summer, don't get sunburned."

Upon hearing this, Jian Xi looked around. The April breeze was cool and pleasant.

Unexpectedly, Shen Nanxing started to chase them away. Seeing Lingbao and Mo Chuan preparing to run away, he said, "Lingbao! Hurry up and take the girl back. I will settle the score with you after I am done with this."

Jian Xi wanted to say something, but was pushed away by Shen Nanxing.

Before leaving, she wanted to take a look at Gao Yunhuai, but Shen Nanxing blocked her view.

After walking away, Jian Xi looked back and saw Gao Yunhuai standing on one side. Shen Nanxing was saying something on the other side. When he saw her looking over, he immediately smiled and looked at her from a distance.

Jian Xi smiled back, then turned around and left without a trace of reluctance.

Gao Yunhuai couldn't help but sigh, what a heartless little thing.

Jian Xi went back, covering her pounding chest, two blushes appearing on her face.

Qiangwei came over with a bowl of bird's nest porridge. Seeing the situation, she understood and joked, "What's wrong with the girl? She went out for a while and her face turned red. Did she see the son-in-law?"