Double Life: The Long Road to Chasing Your Wife

"Master Shi, there is no need to worry too much. First of all, today's Holy Emperor is very enlightened, which is different from the previous dynasty. After a man marries a wife, he is not allowed to take a concubine. Even if Su is able to get into high school with your auspicious words, today's Holy Emperor will not If your daughter is willing to humble herself, she will be despised by the world; secondly, the princesses and princesses of the royal family have been determined since childhood, not to mention that the royal family does not have women of the right age, otherwise the wives of high-ranking families in recent years will not They are all daughters of ordinary families; thirdly, Su Yi has no father or mother. He can move out to live with Miss Lin. No matter how bad the conditions are, Su Yi will never let Miss Lin suffer any injustice. Besides, Su Yi I hereby guarantee to you that within three years, Miss Lin will definitely be able to live a better life; fourthly, if Su can get Miss Lin as his wife, he will only have her alone in his life, no matter whether he has children in the future. I don’t know how to take a concubine, but I hope that the master and his wife can be accommodating and consider it.”

"Master, Mr. Su is so sincere, why don't we think about it."

Mrs. Shi spoke at the right time. She felt that if Lin Shu was like her and married to a man who did not take concubines, and only Lin Shu would live happily in the future.

Shi Jingke is also more optimistic about Su Yi, after all, Su Yi is very sincere.

"Let's not talk about what will happen in the future. Let's talk about the present. Now that you are penniless, what can you do to marry my Lin Shu? Who is willing to marry their daughter to you with just such empty words?"

After hearing this, Su Yi took out the handkerchief wrapped with a bracelet from his arms, unfolded it carefully, and handed it to Mama Xia, who handed it to Shi Jingke and Mrs. Shi successively.

"Master Shi, this is what Mother Su left me. She asked me to give it to my future wife to carry with her all the time, so she didn't lose it last time. If possible, I will use this as a betrothal gift. If Master Shi and Mrs. Shi are still not satisfied, You can make a request, and I will go out and help people write letters, sell calligraphy and paintings, and earn money while studying."

"What do you think, madam?" Shi Jingke couldn't make up his mind.

"Shu'er and Ying'er went out today. I'll keep the token first. Mr. Su, why don't you go back first? When Shu'er comes back, we'll ask her. If we send the bracelet back, it means Shu'er has no intention of you, and we can't force her." , if Shu'er accepts the bracelet, we can continue discussing the marriage, what do you think, Mr. Su?"

Mrs. Shi now looks at Su Yi as mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, and the more she looks at her, the happier she becomes.

The main reason is that Su Yi's simple clothes cannot hide his good-looking appearance.

The tip of his nose is high, his lips are thin and red, and there is a mole in the corner of his eye. There is an elegant smile hanging on the corner of his mouth. His eyes are like stars and a sea, making it easy for people to lose themselves.

So the first time Lin Shu saw Su Yi was because Su Yi was good-looking, and she helped because Lin Shu recognized Su Yi as a future upstart in the imperial court. She thought that after Su Yi went to high school, the Shi family would have an easier time, but Lin Shu never thought I want to marry Su Yi.

Shi Jingke looked at his wife looking at Su Yi with a smile. Even though Su Yi was a junior, Shi Jingke felt a little uncomfortable.

"If Mr. Su has nothing to do, go back and wait for news! Madam, let Mother Xia take Mr. Su back."

"Okay, in that case, Mr. Su, please come back."

Su Yi politely resigned.

When Su Yi left the yard, Shi Jingke spoke.

"Madam is a woman after all. I'm afraid it was inappropriate to stare at Mr. Su like that!"

"Master, what are you talking about? How could I be such a person? I was just thinking that Su Yi is good-looking. Shu'er brought him back because she liked Su Yi's appearance."

"Why would Madam say that? Shu'er is just kind and wants to help Mr. Su."

"Master, think about it, when my younger sister wanted to marry her brother-in-law, didn't she just fall in love with her brother-in-law's appearance? Otherwise, with his background, how could he marry the daughter of an official? It's a pity that they were not lucky. , left after giving birth to Shu’er.”

"So, Shu'er's marriage must be strictly controlled. Ying'er is not afraid. No matter whether she marries into another family or recruits a son-in-law, she will not suffer any loss. As long as she does not turn other people's families upside down, I am afraid of it. ”

Mrs. Shi hit Shi Jingke with a handkerchief and gave Shi Jingke a roll of her eyes.

"How can anyone talk about their daughter like this? Are you blaming me for not raising her well or not giving birth to a good child? Ying'er's shouting and killing, fearless temper is not the result of your pampering. You are chewing these words in front of me. , these days you have been looking for a husband for Shu'er, where is our own daughter Ying'er? I haven't seen you getting any snacks."

Mrs. Shi was angry. She understood what Shi Jingke meant, but she was the only one worrying about the two girls. Shi Jingke only paid attention to his niece. Fortunately, Mrs. Shi had a big belly and didn't care about it.

"Madam, why are you so angry? My husband doesn't mean that."

Shi Jingke hurriedly explained, fearing that Mrs. Shi would misunderstand.

"Hmph! It's a good thing that our daughter is a straight person and heartless, otherwise she would be sick in her heart if she knew that her father loves other people's daughters but doesn't love her."

"Madam! Why do you keep talking more and more outrageously? How could I not love Ying'er? My husband was wrong. I shouldn't have said that to Ying'er. But Ying'er has us to worry about. We are standing behind her. No one dares to bully her. Shu'er's parents are gone, and if I don't give her support, I'm afraid she will have a hard time in the future."

"Are you standing here? Is my love for Shu'er all these years in vain? I also regard Shu'er as my biological daughter. I just hope that you will be fair to the two children. Every time you look at Ying'er, you always look at her with frowning eyes. Yes, the nose is not the nose, the mouth is not the mouth, and he said that Ying'er will turn other people upside down, I think she should turn you upside down first."

Shi Jingke understood that Mrs. Shi was angry.

"Madam, please don't be angry. I have prepared a larger dowry for Ying'er than Shu'er. I usually treat Ying'er harshly because I am afraid that she will become a bad learner. Madam has taught her well and Shu'er has a good temper. I don't need to worry about it. Ying'er Naughty, my husband just wants to share my wife’s worries, and has no other meaning.”

Mrs. Shi's face improved, but she still didn't look good to Shi Jingke.

"You can sleep here tonight! Don't even think about going back."

"Madam, you're fine, why..." Before Shi Jingke could finish his words, Mrs. Shi rolled her eyes.

"Okay, okay, I'll sleep in the study while Madam calms down and I won't talk anymore." Shi Jingke raised his hands to express surrender.

Wait until Mrs. Shi leaves.

Shi Jingke said to himself:

"Don't think that I don't know that your hands are itchy and you get angry on purpose every time. When will you care whether I'm fair to Shu'er and Ying'er?"

As he said this, Shi Jingke could only sigh helplessly. He had spoiled everyone, and his children were already so old, and they were still like children.