In the next few days, in accordance with the norm in the officialdom, Wu Shigong sent people to various yamen in Runing Mansion to deliver his greetings and gifts, and the Qianhu office belonging to the Qianhu Office managed by Wu Shigong also came to Wu Shigong to deliver gifts.
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Wu Shigong himself did not care about these things. He led the guards and Foreman Jiang to search for a place to build the Runing Camp. In the end, Wu Shigong finally found a satisfactory place about ten miles away from Runing Fucheng.
The location where the camp was built.
This location has the advantages of being able to rely on each other with Runing Fucheng, convenient transportation, and open terrain. But what makes Wu Shigong most satisfied is that there is only one passage to enter and exit this place.
Therefore, in the future, as long as this passage is seen, outsiders will not be able to know the situation in the camp. In addition to the reason of confidentiality, the number of soldiers Wu Shigong will definitely exceed the number he should have.
Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is necessary to build the camp in a more secluded place.
After confirming the location, Wu Shigong immediately arranged for negotiations with the landowner to buy the land at a high price. However, after careful consideration, the person who owned the land decided to buy the land.
The land was half bought and half given to Wu Shigong. This made Wu Shigong a little strange. After he sent someone to inquire about the reason, he found out that his notoriety had spread to Runing Mansion, and the official was afraid that Wu Shigong also slapped him
It's a hat that the Holy Spirit can cause chaos.
Now that he understood the reason, Wu Shigong didn't care about the wild thoughts of the member. He immediately asked Foreman Jiang to purchase materials and recruit laborers to build the camp as soon as possible.
While Wu Shigong was busy outside in the past few days, his wives were also busy at home tidying up their new home. That day it was Wu Shigong's turn to rest in Zhao Ruya's room. After dinner, Wu Shigong went to the house where Zhao Ruya lived.
As soon as he entered the house, Wu Shigong saw Xiaojie playing with his sister Yueya. As soon as he saw Wu Shigong, Wu Shigong and Zhao Ruya's daughter Yueya, he immediately left his sister and rushed towards Wu Shigong with a smile.
Wu Shigong stretched out his hand and picked up Yue Ya, but Yue Ya was not satisfied. He shouted: "Dad! Dad!" while patting Wu Shigong's head with his small hands. Wu Shigong knew Yue Ya's thoughts and raised Yue Ya up to
On top of his head, Yue Ya rode on his shoulders.
The condescending Yue Ya looked particularly happy. She patted Wu Shigong's head and heart and let out a "giggle" laugh. Wu Shigong took Yue Ya around the house several times until Zhao Ruya came out and asked Xiaojie to lead Yue Ya.
When Ya went to sleep, Wu Shigong put Yue Ya down.
After asking the maid to help wash his feet, Wu Shigong saw that Zhao Ruya was still calculating something with a ledger. Wu Shigong said to Zhao Ruya: "Don't work so hard and rest early. This is the small town of Guide Mansion.
You can't sell much makeup in Fucheng. Even if all the people in Guide Mansion have your makeup on their butts, they won't make much money."
Zhao Ruya laughed and spat at Wu Shigong, and said to Wu Shigong: "Don't underestimate this money. Now the expenses of the inner house come from here. Besides, Xiaojie will be old in two years, and I will still have to pay for it."
She is preparing a dowry."
"You are a little too impatient. Xiaojie is only ten years old. Besides, at that time, as a father, will I let my daughter suffer? You all know that I love my daughter the most."
"Yes! Yes! My husband loves his daughter the most." Zhao Ruya smiled and rolled her eyes at Wu Shigong.
"Why not? Whenever I'm at home, aren't I always holding my two daughters?"
"Yes! The husband has been holding his daughter in his arms, and the sons' eyes have never left the husband's side."
Wu Shigong, who had his patriarchal mentality revealed, could only touch his nose and laugh a few times.
After settling the accounts, Zhao Ruya closed the account book and stepped forward to help Wu Shigong take off his coat. While taking off his clothes, Zhao Ruya said to Wu Shigong: "Husband, you have been away from home for many years. We sisters always feel that we have less to rely on. We are always worried.
.We have moved to a new home this time, so my husband should spend more time with us."
"Okay. This time I arrived at Runing Mansion. I won't go out to fight in a short time. Those bandits in the north will be left to Uncle Yongli and Zhou Xun. It's time to let these boys take charge of their own affairs. But these few days
It’s been a tough year for you too.”
"I don't feel any pain at all. Even in the inner house, some people regard me as the head of the house. Humph! Who can give birth to a son if they let others live up to their expectations?" Zhao Ruya pouted her little nose and spoke sourly,
Looks very cute.
Wu Shigong knew that Zhao Ruya was talking about Li Xin. Ever since Li Xin gave birth to her son Wu Chengying, she had indeed regarded herself as the mistress of the Wu Mansion. In the past, because Xue Yufei was not around, Li Xin was from a higher background, so she gave him
After giving birth to a son, Wu Shigong acquiesced to Li Xin's behavior.
Wu Shigong also knew that it was impossible for women to get along with each other for a long time without any conflicts. So Wu Shigong smiled and scratched Zhao Ruya's nose and said: "Don't worry too much. You two were in the capital at that time.
, we have been living together for more than a year. Even if there are some small things now, as an older sister like you, you should be more considerate of Xin'er."
"What a trivial matter!" Zhao Ruya was a little unconvinced, "I earned all the money for this makeup shop. But Xin'er wants to hold all this money in her hands. She said it is for the expenses of our inner house.
, but who knows where she put the money?"
Wu Shigong knew that Zhao Ruya was a bit obsessed with money due to her past experiences, so he smiled and persuaded her: "Don't be too suspicious. I believe Xin'er is not such a person. In this way, you can keep the money earned from the makeup shop.
Half, if the expenses for the inner house are not enough, I will subsidize it."
Zhao Ruya immediately smiled with embarrassment, but she was still a little unconvinced: "I don't want to speak ill of Xin'er behind my back, but a few days ago, when my husband's men got married, Xin'er was with the female family members.
When we were together, we acted like mistresses."
"Oh?" Wu Shigong suddenly noticed this and asked Zhao Ruya calmly, "How did Xin'er do it?"
So Zhao Ruya, who had no doubt that he was there, told Wu Shigong everything Li Xin had done. When Wu Shigong learned that Li Xin had brought his son Wu Chengying in front of everyone to let them know each other, Wu Shigong frowned.
After that, Wu Shigong still pretended to be nonchalant and changed the topic. After that, there was no words for the whole night.
Wu Shigong felt that he had been a little negligent. Li Xin was originally a proud and arrogant person. In addition, she gave birth to a son for herself, and Wu Shigong gave this son his own surname. From this perspective, Li Xin
Xin may have thought that her son might become Wu Shigong's heir.
In addition, Wu Shigong's wife Xue Yufei was not with him for a long time, so Li Xin began to show her role as a mistress and win over Wu Shigong's subordinates for her son to expand her connections. It should be said that Li Xin had a little
thought.
Fortunately, what is happening now is still in its infancy. Wu Shigong is fully capable of nipping this bud.
As for Wu Shigong now, he would never allow such a dispute to happen. Not to mention that Wu Shigong originally regarded his eldest son Xue Chenglin as his heir, nor to mention the selfless support and sincere love for Wu Shigong from Wu Shigong's father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Among the military attaches under Wu Shigong, the most powerful one is the guards of the Xue Mansion headed by Xue Yongli. If Wu Shigong does not regard Xue Chenglin as his successor, it will definitely cause a fierce backlash among those guards. Among Wu Shigong's military attaches, now that
This harmonious atmosphere will immediately fall apart. So Wu Shigong will never allow this to happen.
The next night, according to the rules, Wu Shigong should go to Zhuyun's room, but Wu Shigong went directly to Li Xin's room. After letting all the maids and wet nurses in the house go out, Wu Shigong asked Li Xin: "These days,
What have you done for your son?"
At first, Li Xin was very happy to see Wu Shigong come to her house. But when she saw Wu Shigong's gloomy face and heard Wu Shigong's meaningless question, Li Xin's smile hung on her face.
Just put it away.
"Didn't you do anything?"
"Think again." Wu Shigong moved a chair and sat directly opposite Li Xin.
Li Xin's face turned green and red. After all, she was not yet twenty years old. Thinking of what she had done for her son and the cruelty of fighting for the right to be the rightful son in a wealthy family, Li Xin couldn't help but shed tears in fear.
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Wu Shigong ignored Li Xin's tears. After waiting for a while, Wu Shigong said: "I promise to make Ying'er rich and honorable for the rest of her life. But there is no need to think about excessive things. Remember! The rules of the eldest son cannot be broken."
After hearing Wu Shigong's words, Li Xin couldn't help but her legs softened, and she knelt in front of Wu Shigong, sobbing timidly. Wu Shigong looked at Li Xin's pitiful appearance, and his heart softened, and he didn't want to embarrass his beloved anymore.
woman.
Therefore, Wu Shigong slowed down his tone, stood up, helped Li Xin up from the ground, and said, "Take good care of this family from now on, and you should pay more attention to the affairs in the inner house."
Li Xin raised her head in surprise and found that she had not lost her husband's favor. She immediately threw herself into Wu Shigong's arms. Wu Shigong also stroked Li Xin's long hair and sighed secretly in his heart.
After leaving Li Xin's house, Wu Shigong went to Zhu Yun's place. While washing his feet, Wu Shigong closed his eyes and massaged his temples with his fingers, thinking to himself: "What a careless woman!"
Seeing Wu Shigong's troubled look, Zhuyun walked behind Wu Shigong and helped massage Wu Shigong's head. Wu Shigong enjoyed Zhuyun's massage and ordered: "Zhuyun, starting from tomorrow, you will help Xin'er
Manage the inner house."
With Zhu Yun, Xue Yufei's personal maid, under the supervision of her, Li Xin's quarrelsome behavior might be better.