Qing He reached out and stroked Jiang Yaonian's cheek, smiling happily, "Oh, how could I be so worthy to marry such an excellent husband! Not only does he control me all day long, afraid that I would make mistakes, but he also thinks about me all day long, worried that I would be left out and unable to raise my head in front of the servants. It's really hard to find such a good husband!"

Jiang Yaonian immediately interrupted her and said, "Then why don't you think about giving birth to a child for your excellent husband as soon as possible?"

Uh... the smile on Qinghe's face froze for a moment, and she hurriedly said, "There's no rush. Mr. Jiang, are you thirsty? I'll go get you a cup of tea." As she said that, she was about to stand up to pour tea.

Jiang Yaonian reached out and grabbed her, then raised his eyes to look at her and said in a dark tone: "Did grandma tell you that if I can't get pregnant within a year after entering the family, I will marry a concubine?"

Qing He was stunned. "One year? Didn't they say three years?"

Jiang Yaonian was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Grandmother said three years because she was afraid of putting pressure on you. If you are still not pregnant in one year, I will take in two concubines from the maids in the mansion, or marry a rich lady as my second wife..."

"Ah!" Qing He's face suddenly turned pale, and she stared at Jiang Yaonian in a daze, unable to say a word...

Only then did she understand why Jingying was so persistent and would rather sacrifice a personal maid than leave!

Despite having just recovered from a serious illness, she openly expressed her feelings through the playing of the piano. Qinghe could tell that she was playing the sentimental song "Apricot Blossoms".

Jiang Yaonian put his arm around her shoulders and whispered, "Why don't you give me a chance to try?"

Qinghe took the opportunity to hug him, silently pressing her little face against his chest without saying a word.

Jiang Yaonian stroked her hair and said gently, "How about I take you to see a doctor? I know a famous doctor who lives in seclusion in the countryside. He is well versed in astronomy, geography, divination and astrology. We can go there to relax and maybe change the environment."

Qing He raised her head, stared at him blankly, and asked softly, "What if it still doesn't work after reading it?"

Jiang Yaonian said gently, "You haven't even tried it yet, how do you know it won't work? You usually put too much pressure on yourself, so you're so afraid of me. It's not a big deal, just relax a little. Don't worry, it will be fine!"

"But...what if there really is a problem?" Qing He asked pitifully in a low voice.

Jiang Yaonian suddenly laughed, staring at her with a playful look in his eyes and said, "Don't worry, I have confidence in my skills! Sooner or later you will get it, I'm afraid that by then you will regret wasting so many long nights and opportunities... Ouch! Why did you hit me?"

Qing He angrily punched his shoulder, then glared at him with a red face and complained, "I knew you would be like this, always making fun of me!"

Jiang Yaonian grabbed her hand and put it to his lips and kissed it, his eyes full of mischievous smiles as he said, "No way! I'm just telling the truth."

Qing He's face flushed, and she asked with a mixture of anger and shyness: "Tell me the truth, you've never had a concubine, and you've never been married, so where did you learn these...'skills'?"

Jiang Yaonian said in surprise: "Ah, do I still need to learn this?"

Qing He punched him and said angrily, "Did you learn this in a brothel?"

Jiang Yaonian raised his eyebrows meaningfully and said, "Alas, you really don't understand men at all... There's no need to learn this, you're born with it! It's just a matter of getting used to it the first time. It's a pity that you won't give me a chance to show it..."

Qing He suddenly asked curiously, "Then don't you usually go to those romantic places?"

Jiang Yaonian stared at her and asked, "Do you want me to go, or are you trying to set a trap for me with this question?"

Qing He said honestly, "I was just curious and wanted to know. I heard that the courtesans there are very beautiful. The most famous one is Tu Susu from Feng Man Lou. Many princes and nobles have to make an appointment in advance to see her. It costs 500 taels of silver to see her! Mr. Jiang, you are so rich, haven't you been there?"

Jiang Yaonian frowned and asked, "Where did you hear this news?"

"I heard those wives of officials talking about this. I used to make clothes for people at their homes. I heard them talking to each other while selecting fabrics. I was very curious. Five hundred taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family to live on for ten years, but for a rich man, it is just used to make a beautiful woman smile..." Qing He couldn't help but sigh when she talked about this...

Jiang Yaonian said calmly: "I know someone who is even more generous than this. He gave someone 1,000 taels just for meeting him once!"

Qing He couldn't help but gasp, then widened his eyes and exclaimed: "One thousand taels! Who is it?"

Jiang Yaonian's handsome face showed a malicious smile and said, "King Huainan! He has always been generous and often spends a lot of money!"

Qing He rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's fake, right? You are spreading rumors!"

Jiang Yaonian asked back, "Why do you think so? Do you not believe that he would go to Fengmanlou, or do you not believe that he would be willing to spend one thousand taels of silver?"

Qing He said doubtfully, "Aren't princes and nobles forbidden to visit those places?"

Jiang Yaonian enthusiastically taught her: "That's true, but those courtesans can attend all kinds of parties, all of which are high-end banquets, and those who can attend are all well-known figures. Who would report them?"

Qing He thought about it, then shook her head and said, "I don't believe it! Maybe they just went there to discuss some things, not to have fun! Don't make random guesses unless you were there too."

Jiang Yaonian looked at her as if he didn't know her. After a while, he said with some displeasure: "I noticed that you are quite protective of this potential big customer..."

Qing He quickly denied it, "No way! I just don't like to make blind guesses."

Jiang Yaonian said jealously: "It would be great if you could extend this trust to me in the future!"

Just as Qing He was about to speak, she heard a maid outside the door say, "Madam, there is someone outside who wants to see you."

Qing He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is it?"

Jiang Yaonian stood up and walked out, saying, "I'll go take a look."

He walked all the way to the second gate and saw Wang Baishun, who had come back to investigate the case last time, walking around anxiously. When he saw him come out, he hurried to greet him, "Mr. Jiang, is the young lady here?"

Jiang Yaonian glanced at him indifferently, and said in a somewhat bored tone: "My wife's body has not recovered yet, so it is not convenient for her to see outsiders now. If you have anything to say, Lord Wang, just tell me directly!"

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