Chapter 189: The Flower in the Cage, the Happiness of the Canary
With the idea of going home first to comfort his wives and concubines, Chen Xi returned to his home immediately after leaving Liu Bei. He said that he had brought back hundreds of millions of money, and he didn't know where Fan Jian hid the money.
"The master is back." Old Uncle Chen greeted Chen Xi with a smile when he saw him coming back. It was said that Chen Xi had finally broken away from the young master level, but the eighteen-year-old master was really a bit shabby.
"Old man Chen, please rest more. Leave the care of the house to the nursing home. You can take good care of yourself. You are the housekeeper, not the caretaker. I will find you a beautiful girl in two days. Please hurry up and get another one."
Son, let's take care of ourselves." Chen Xi said with a smile on his face. As a housekeeper during his father's time, he had worked hard for many years and never abandoned the Chen family when it declined. There was no way he could let the family die.
"How can you let these boys guard the door? It will be bad if there is a collision. The master is now the Marquis, how can you let these ignorant boys guard the door?" Old Butler Chen looked back at those straight men.
The nurse swung his sleeves, and it was obvious that someone in this group of nurses had definitely not watched the door carefully before.
"Okay, okay, I'll build a small cabin for you in the compound in two days, so you don't have to wait at the door." Chen Xi compromised. After all, Chen Xi also believed that Butler Chen should handle things more properly.
"I have met the master." As soon as I stepped into the inner courtyard, there were nodding and bowing greetings from a group of warblers and swallows everywhere.
Chen Xi felt that his eyebrows were beating constantly. Compared to the last time he came back, there seemed to be a dozen more women at home, and they were all pretty. What was going on?
Chen Xi was a little speechless, thinking that it was probably because Liu Bei was bored and stuffed it into the family. There were only two men in the family. One was the housekeeper, Old Man Chen, who worked part-time as a janitor. He basically didn't go into the inner courtyard. As for the nursing home, Chen Xi didn't care at all.
I didn't calculate it, and now the yin is seriously exaggerated and the yang is depleted.
[Forget it, all of them will become the maids...] Chen Xi thought evilly. But just thinking about it, with his physical condition, he might be in a loss. It's okay to go to the brothel for three to five days, but if he goes every day, it will probably take a long time.
It won't take long for him to fall asleep. He is not a person like Guo Jia who takes romance as a habit.
"Jian'er, why are there so many maids in the house?" Chen Xi pushed open the door and came in. Fan Jian was indeed sitting by the bed embroidering, but there was an extra thimble on her finger than before. The tip of the needle stuck to her finger again.
The popularity rate of this thing is very high. It can be seen that in this era, almost all women can embroider. In future generations...
"Humph, how did I know?" Fan Jian pouted and said dissatisfiedly. The first thing he did when he came back was not to ask her how she was doing recently, but to ask her maid what was going on.
Chen Xi rolled his eyes, Fan Jian, if you don't agree, it would be weird if these maids could enter the Chen family. But he didn't have the idea of guessing Fan Jian's thoughts. Although Fan Jian's thoughts were relatively simple, he could guess it if he guessed it. But if he guessed, it would be fine.
It’s not fun anymore, oh~ girls...
After Chen Xi talked a lot, he finally got the whole story out of Fan Jian's mouth.
Of the dozen or so new maids in Chen Xi's family, eight were rewarded by Liu Bei when he came back some time ago. The maids Liu Bei rewarded must all be top-notch, although they are definitely far less talented than Cai Yan.
Five of the remaining ten were given by Zhang, along with some other gifts. The rest were given by the old mother who went to the place where Chen Xi had no money to prepare for the last time he had a prostitute, since he was eleven or twelve years old.
.They are all twenty-one or twelve years old, and they are all still poor people. This is already a big deal.
But Fan Jian turned around and told Chen Xi that Manxianglou, which was originally located in the corner alley, had opened to the main street and occupied a pretty good location. Chen Xi really didn't want to say anything.
Chen Xi knew what was going on without even thinking about it. Most likely, when his group went to deal with Yuan Shu, Lu Su worked hard by himself. When he saw the other party changing places with Chen Xi's note, he didn't even ask him what he was doing.
They directly approved a space on the main street. After all, Chen Xi had to give her face, and then this brothel appeared on the main street.
As for the fact that the other party planned to change to a better place from the beginning, Chen Xi would not think about it at all. It was not that he thought of all Han Dynasty businessmen as noble, but that a businessman dared to attract the attention of a powerful prince?
Are you kidding me? I'll crush you to death in a minute. Just like the aristocratic families of this era who do business, they never worry about someone taking away their money. It's not because they value the ethics of businessmen highly, but because they can divide it.
You group of businessmen will be crushed to death in a minute, just like the Mi family. If it weren't for Liu Bei's support, the five wealthy businessmen would have the Zhen family crushed to death in Jizhou in a matter of minutes.
"Husband, did you really write that note?" Fan Jian sat in Chen Xi's arms and asked curiously, stroking Chen Xi's chest with her hand, but what was going on with that hand that was ready to go?
"Hahaha, that's to redeem Tan Zhi. Don't I have any money on me?" Chen Xi laughed twice and found that Fan Jian was looking at him lukewarmly, so he answered honestly.
"Do you think I believe it?" Fan Jian asked, staring at Chen Xi.
"I probably don't believe it, but it's okay." After asking the question for the second time, Chen Xi didn't bother to pretend to be scared and said nonchalantly.
Fan Jian was stunned, and could no longer perform the movements she had originally planned. She just sat on Chen Xi's lap, staring at Chen Xi without saying a word. After a long time, she said quietly, "Husband, is Jian'er so disliked by you?"
"I can't say I'm disgusted, nor can I say I'm bored." Chen Xi's expression was very strange. He knew very well that cold treatment at this time was very effective, except that it would hurt feelings, but some things must be explained clearly.
"Since you already know some things, it's better not to ask, and do what you should do. What I said is true, and I don't want to explain it. And after such a long time, you already know everything you should know, so there is no need to ask.
I, Chen Lan is actually very good and never asks about these things. You should know very well that I have never touched anyone at home except Chen Lan, and you should know everything about what is going on outside." Chen Xi said calmly.
"Jealousy is allowed, and dissatisfaction is allowed, but please do your job well. This is the way this era is. I have done what I should do, and please do what you should do. Don't worry, no one can steal your legal wife.
Seat." Chen Xi also knew how much influence the presence of so many women in the family would have on Fan Jian, the unmarried mistress. After all, the woman Zhang sent had obviously received special training and was well versed in the role of etiquette.
, which makes Traditional and Simple very stressful.
Fan Jian looked at Chen Xi aggrievedly, her eyes filled with tears. Chen Xi sighed. The little girl was troublesome. She held her in her arms and whispered in her ear, "Jian'er, you don't need that. I can give it to you."
You only have the position of head wife, and no one can take it away. I can't say I love you, I can only guarantee what you want. The Chen family will always be your master."
"Forget it, just move to my place from now on." Chen Xi told himself intuitively that this was probably the simplest solution.
Fan Jian lay on Chen Xi's shoulder and cried softly. She felt aggrieved. Seeing the number of maids at home increasing day by day, and the husband she had not seen for a long time, it was very realistic and simple.
Chen Xi has no restraint on her at all, which makes Fan Jian feel very insecure. Moreover, Chen Xi has not guaranteed anything for her. Even after receiving Taishan, Chen Xi's identity will change every time he goes out. He was originally a down-and-out young master of the Chen family.
, now that he has become a Marquis, every time he comes back, Fan Jian will feel that the gap between himself and Chen Xi is getting wider and wider.
Chen Xi rarely lived with Fan Jian. Although he didn't spend much time living with Chen Lan, as long as he was in Fenggao, he would rest at Chen Lan's place every now and then. However, Chen Xi rarely came over to Fan Jian's place.
"Okay, don't cry. I will give you whatever you want." Chen Xi picked up Fan Jian and wiped away Fan Jian's tears with his thumb. He looked at the girl in front of him, sixteen years old in the Mood for Love.
Back then, he was just a high school student, but in this era, he had to worry about too many things.
Fan Jian's tears rolled down in big drops, as if she wanted to wash away all the grievances during this period with her tears, while Chen Xi looked at Fan Jian silently, did not speak, and just held Fan Jian in his arms quietly.
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Chen Xi looked up at the carved beams and painted buildings, and sighed silently in his heart, [The caged bird also has its own happiness.] Since Fan Jian wants that kind of happiness, then give it to her. If you can't give her all the love, then
Just give her enough happiness. After all, she doesn't ask for much. A girl's dream should not be shattered in the hands of her husband.
[I can’t get the flowers you want, but I can promise you a red wedding dress. I can’t get the ten miles of peach blossoms you want, but I can show you all the prosperity. I can’t get you the blue hair and white hair you want, but
I can make you rich and prosperous.] Chen Xi thought silently that the girl had a fantasy, but he had already passed this period, and what he could give was very realistic.
The last girl's fantasy was shattered. Chen Xi was more careful this time. Even if she gave Fan Jian reality, she still left too much room for her. Although the caged flower was Fan Jian's own choice, it is a pity that dreams and reality
There will always be a gap. The canary in the cage has its own happiness, but Chen Xi doesn't want to exploit her pair of wings that can take her to fly high, even if Fan Jian doesn't think she can use them.
Chen Xi smiled bitterly and looked at Fan Jian who fell asleep in his arms. She was still crying before, but now she was tired of crying and fell asleep holding him in her arms. He was still too young and gently brushed the hair between her ears.
Chen Xi lowered his head and kissed her hair lightly.
Chen Lan lay on the window and watched this scene quietly. The excitement of being a concubine of the Chen family has passed. From being a singer to becoming a good concubine of a marquis, Chen Lan has experienced too many hardships and respectfully did her best.
Everything she should do, she and Chen Xi have been together for a longer time, and she is very clear about Chen Xi's personality, which is indifferent and cold, but she will never forget the old person. As long as she does not go beyond, Chen Xi will not forget any woman she admits.
