91: Chapter 91 Wrong Marriage (8)

With the examinations approaching, Mu Huaixi was still very busy. His father, Prince Mu, had already found a teacher for him. The man had previously been the head of an academy, but after resigning from his post, he had been drifting about like a carefree cloud or a wild crane, traveling all over the country.

This man might not have held a high official rank, but there was no denying that he was learned and talented.

Once, quite by chance, he was saved by Mu Songquan, and the man had said he owed Mu Songquan a favor, telling him that he could come to find him whenever he needed it.

Now that Mu Songquan had promised to help Mu Huaixi find a teacher, he remembered this person.

As it happened, the man was also in the capital, so he went to pay him a visit. Once he brought up the matter of his son, the man agreed to help guide Mu Huaixi.

It was only because he owed Mu Songquan his life; otherwise, the man would not have wanted to take on any students!

He had not been a teacher for many years.

Just like that, Mu Huaixi began living a life of leaving early and returning late. Fortunately, the place where that man lived was not as far away as the Jiang Family estate. Otherwise, Jiang Wan would have long ago persuaded Mu Huaixi to put aside his pride and just stay at the man's house for a while.

It wasn't as if the teacher didn't have a guest room at home!

Running back and forth every day was such a waste of time!

Mu Huaixi was not willing to do that; he could not bear to part with Jiang Wan. What was so tiring about running back and forth? Not being able to hold his wife was what he found most unbearable.

Holding his soft and fragrant wife, and then engaging in some beneficial exercise, he felt that his energy was excellent, and his whole body was filled with strength.

Sometimes his wife even gave him inspiration, making his thoughts flow like a spring and his writing feel as if guided by a divine hand.

But as the examinations drew closer, Jiang Wan felt anxious for him and did not want to fool around with him anymore.

But how could Jiang Wan ever win an argument against Mu Huaixi?

For instance, on this particular night, Jiang Wan and Mu Huaixi had agreed that they would only sleep purely, without any fooling around.

For this reason, Jiang Wan even proposed that they each use their own quilt, so that neither would be able to touch the other.

Mu Huaixi agreed readily, saying he would get a good rest and that he would listen to everything his wife arranged.

However, as soon as they lay down, Mu Huaixi burrowed into Jiang Wan's quilt.

Jiang Wan pushed him away.

"How can you be like this? You clearly promised me that you would rest well today."

Mu Huaixi's large hand rested on Jiang Wan's stomach.

"I know, I won't do anything; I just want to touch you."

"I don't believe you. Take your hand off me."

Jiang Wan was not so easily fooled; that large hand was already stroking the flesh on her belly, and there were subtle movements heading upward.

Mu Huaixi still did not let go, and he had plenty of crooked logic.

"Don't be like that, my wife. It's so cold at night, and my body is full of heat. Let me warm the quilt for you. Look, isn't it much more comfortable to lean against your husband than to sleep directly in that cold quilt?"

"I'm wearing clothes, so you definitely can't feel the heat from my body. Here, if I take them off, you'll be able to feel it."

As Mu Huaixi said this, he quickly stripped off his clothes.

Then, he hugged Jiang Wan tightly. If Jiang Wan couldn't guess his intentions by now, she would have lived all these years in vain.

She knew that if she didn't let him have his way once today, he would definitely not give up for the rest of the night.

That restless hand had already explained everything, having already quietly untied the sash of her clothes.

Jiang Wan instantly gave up resistance and urged him to hurry up.

Mu Huaixi was absolutely delighted, beaming with joy, as he held Jiang Wan and kissed her passionately.

After it was all over, before Jiang Wan closed her eyes, she thought to herself that she must sleep in a separate room from him tomorrow.

If he slept with her, this man would definitely not be able to restrain himself.

However, Mu Huaixi still had a sense of propriety; he did not fool around excessively and got up on time every day to practice martial arts and study.

Because Mu Huaixi knew that if he were too reckless, his family would certainly have opinions about Jiang Wan, thinking that she had seduced him and caused him to neglect his proper duties.

This was indeed the case. Consort Mu already placed great importance on her son's upcoming examination. If her son were to delay his studies because he was addicted to beauty, Consort Mu would definitely have opinions about Jiang Wan.

Compared to her son's future, a daughter-in-law who hindered him would certainly not be well-regarded.

Now that her son was still getting up on time every day to do his schoolwork, Consort Mu felt much relieved.

Jiang Wan saw that although Mu Huaixi would pull her into fooling around once every day, he did not neglect his own affairs, so she let him be, as long as he didn't go too far.

In matters like this, he was happy, and she was also quite comfortable!

However, she was still young and did not want children for the time being. She would wait until Mu Huaixi became an official and was sent to a post elsewhere, and when she followed him there, then they could have children.

Jiang Wan's life was still quite leisurely, and compared to Tao Siru, her days were much better.

Princess Consort Mu had already said that it was enough to go and pay respects on the first and fifteenth of every month.

However, Tao Siru still got up every morning to pay respects to Princess Consort Mu.

She was simply too filial, making Jiang Wan feel ashamed of her own lack of comparison.

Seeing Tao Siru get up so early every day to pay respects to her mother-in-law, Jiang Wan felt tired just watching her.

In any case, she herself absolutely could not get up that early. She hoped no one would try to morally coerce her; if they did, she would certainly encourage Mu Huaixi to separate from the family early.

Come to think of it, Jiang Wan would really dare to do that. Once they separated and became masters of their own household, she could sleep for as long as she wanted.

As for her mother-in-law, Consort Mu, she was just like her—unable to get up that early. In this regard, the two of them could be considered birds of a feather.

Jiang Wan also knew that in addition to paying her respects to her mother-in-law every day, Tao Siru was also learning how to manage the household from Princess Consort Mu, making her much more diligent than Jiang Wan.

Mu Huaixi went to his teacher's place during the day, and when Jiang Wan woke up with nothing to do, she would go for a stroll in the garden, enjoy the scenery, and feed the fish; it was incredibly pleasant.

While enjoying her leisure time in the Jiang Family estate, she ran into her diligent sister-in-law.

It was Tao Siru who spotted Jiang Wan first.

"Sister-in-law, out for a stroll in the garden!"

Tao Siru's face was beaming with smiles, but Jiang Wan had no idea what she was thinking inside.

"Ah, it's you, Sister-in-law. You are in such a rush, where are you going?"

Jiang Wan looked at Tao Siru, her gaze sweeping over her face. Although her face was painted with delicate makeup, the thick foundation could not hide the dark circles under her eyes.

There were even some bloodshot veins in her eyes.

Tsk, how miserable!

She looked so much more haggard than when she saw her the day after the wedding!

Tao Siru looked at Jiang Wan, whose face was lightly made up and whose complexion was rosy, making her look hundreds of times more energetic than herself. She felt a bit uncomfortable, but there was nothing she could do about her.

Previously, she had also subtly hinted that Jiang Wan should follow her to pay respects every day, but Jiang Wan would always evade the topic and simply refuse to take the bait, so she had no choice but to give up.

"Oh, isn't it almost the end of the month? It's time to distribute the monthly wages to the servants, and Mother asked me to go over and learn from her."

Tao Siru raised her chin slightly, her tone very proud.

I am now learning how to manage the household with my mother-in-law; you aren't, are you!

Tao Siru wanted to see even a trace of jealousy on Jiang Wan's face. However, she found that after she finished speaking, Jiang Wan's face was still beaming with smiles, and she even congratulated her.

"Oh my, Sister-in-law, this is a good thing. Congratulations, Sister-in-law, I support you."

There were so many servants in the estate, and calculating the monthly wages every month was exhausting; Jiang Wan had no desire to do such thankless work.

She only needed to manage her own small courtyard well; as for the rest, it was naturally for Princess Consort Mu to manage.

After all, Princess Consort Mu was the true mistress of the house; she was just a lowly daughter-in-law of a concubine's son, and she must not overstep her authority.

Jiang Wan watched as the sound of Tao Siru's footsteps grew heavier as she walked away. She smiled and continued to feed her koi fish.