My elder sister stole my marriage? She regretted and cried after I married the general.

Chapter 39: Human hearts are unpredictable, many tests

The next morning, Su Jinxiu arrived.

"Madam, the Su family sent this year's new bird's nest. I specially sent some over for you to nourish your body."

Su Jinxiu smiled lightly and looked harmless. But when she spoke, her eyes kept glancing behind the screen.

Everyone knew that Brother Lin came back last night and stayed overnight at Jinfengyuan.

Did they consummate their marriage?

Where is Brother Lin?

Ye Qinghuan sat under the window of the small pavilion and read a book. The years were peaceful and the mood was lazy.

"Thank you, sister, for your thoughtfulness."

"What book are you reading, Madam?" Su Jinxiu sat over to bask in the sun together, and it was obvious that she wanted to have a long talk.

Or, want to wait for Shen Lin.

She thought she had concealed it well, but unfortunately Ye Qinghuan saw through her purpose from the moment she entered Jinfeng Courtyard.

"I'm looking at the account book. It's the end of the month and I should go to the shop to check the accounts. What's wrong? Isn't your sister busy?" Ye Qinghuan asked.

The Shen family's shops are also managed by Su Jinxiu!

"I'll go tomorrow." Su Jinxiu smiled gently.

Ye Qinghuan asked Chunyu to serve tea, fruit and snacks. They sat for a while, but still did not see Shen Lin.

Su Jinxiu finally couldn't help asking, "Madam, where is the general?"

"gone."

"what?"

Su Jinxiu was very disappointed.

It was rare for Brother Lin to come home, but she didn't even get to see him!

"Sister, are you here to see the general?" Ye Qinghuan took a sip of tea and got to the point.

Su Jinxiu quickly denied: "No, Brother Lin doesn't like to see me."

"Oh? Is there any misunderstanding between you and the general?" Ye Qinghuan asked.

"Alas, isn't it because of Zhou Niannian? She whispers bad things about me to the general all day long, and the general doesn't like me anymore." Su Jinxiu sighed resentfully.

Ye Qinghuan declined to comment.

According to her observation, Shen Lin did not take much care of Zhou Niannian.

For example, last night, Zhou Niannian had a fever and asked Deputy Yu to invite him, but he yelled at the guy!

If she is really the confidante of your heart, you should go and visit her immediately.

"Fortunately, I have my wife now. Zhou Niannian dares not come to our house to cause trouble anymore, so my life is better." Su Jinxiu deliberately breathed a sigh of relief and personally poured tea for Ye Qinghuan.

"The general and I haven't consummated our marriage yet." Ye Qinghuan said.

Su Jinxiu paused while adding more tea and raised her eyes in disbelief: "But last night..."

"Everything is safe."

"lady……"

Su Jinxiu felt complicated.

He wanted Ye Qinghuan to be favored and defeat Zhou Niannian, but he was also afraid that she would be too favored and take away the power of housekeeper.

But this is completely unpopular, and in the end he will probably be completely abandoned like her, and then Zhou Niannian will be the world again.

Even worse!

"Madam, you can actually use some tricks..." Su Jinxiu lowered her voice and suggested, "If it's inconvenient for you, I can help..."

"Not for now!" Ye Qinghuan quickly refused and changed the subject, "Sister, how are the preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet going?"

“It’s still in preparation.”

Thinking of the plan for the Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet, Su Jinxiu cheered up again and encouraged Ye Qinghuan: "Madam, don't worry. As long as Brother Lin is willing to stay, there will be a chance!"

At this time, the housekeeper came to report: "Madam, Miss Zhao Qingyao from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is here to visit."

"She?" Ye Qinghuan frowned.

You came here so early in the morning, are you trying to see if Shen Lin is injured?

Su Jinxiu looked envious: "Madam, you have friends after just one social event."

"Next time we go out, I'll take my sister with me." Ye Qinghuan stood up to get the rouge.

Then, he stamped a few marks on the neck and loosened the collar to create a shadow that made it even more obvious.

"Ma'am, this is it?"

"Sister is devoted to the general, I will not hide it from you. For some reason, the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion was concerned about the general's injury, and I concealed it yesterday. Miss Zhao came to inquire about the situation early in the morning, and I am afraid she does not believe it. We have to dispel her suspicion."

Su Jinxiu was horrified: "Madam, is the general in danger?"

"I don't know either. Since the general is determined to cover it up, we have to help him. Only when the general is well can we be well."

"Yes! Madam has thought it through!"

Ye Qinghuan helped Chunyan to the front hall, where Zhao Qingyao was already drinking tea.

Seeing Ye Qinghuan holding her waist uncomfortably, she smiled and said, "What's wrong with Madam Shen?"

"Ah? It's okay."

Ye Qinghuan quickly withdrew his hand from Chunyu's wrist and straightened his back.

But before long, she couldn't hold on any longer. Not only did she sit with a hunched back, she also pounded her lower back from time to time.

When he hit his waist with his backhand, his collar loosened and red marks were faintly visible.

The more you try to hide it, the more obvious it becomes. This is an attempt to cover up one's own mistake.

Zhao Qingyao understood and said with a smile: "I passed by the general's mansion and came to see Madam Shen. It seems that I disturbed Madam Shen's rest?"

"Nothing." Ye Qinghuan blushed, and hesitated to speak, with an indescribable shyness.

Chunyu smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Our Madam was tired yesterday, and she got up only after hearing that Miss Zhao was coming."

It's already noon and you're still sleeping. How tired must you be?

If Shen Lin was really injured, he would never let Ye Qinghuan be so tired.

"Madam!" Su Jinxiu appeared at the right time.

Ye Qinghuan asked, "What's the matter, sister?"

"Madam, the kitchen has prepared the general's favorite pigeon soup today. The old lady asked Madam to stop cooking in the small kitchen and eat together at Fu Shou Yuan."

"Got it. I'll go over later when the general comes back."

"Yes, I'll take my leave!"

Su Jinxiu bowed and left.

Zhao Qingyao said: "Mrs. Shen and the concubine get along well. But why did I hear that the general's mansion is still headed by the Su family?"

"Yes." Ye Qinghuan nodded, "I'm new here and not familiar with the family yet, and I don't have enough energy, so I have no choice but to let Su continue to be the head of the family."

The word "lack of energy" is very intriguing.

Zhao Qingyao was even more convinced that Shen Lin was not injured and was in love with Ye Qinghuan!

After sitting for a while, Zhao Qingyao stood up and said goodbye.

Ye Qinghuan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately straightened his back, no longer feeling any back pain.

Chunyu dipped a handkerchief in water and wiped the rouge off her neck. Su Jinxiu came in to take credit: "Madam, did I do the right thing?"

"Very good." Ye Qinghuan said with a smile, "But, is there really pigeon soup to drink today?"

"Yes, I asked the purchasing agent to buy some. I have been stewing pigeon soup every few days recently." Su Jinxiu said.

"very good!"

Ye Qinghuan thought, for now, he has concealed it. But he wondered if Shen Lin could turn the tables in the Mid-Autumn Festival...

"Ye Qinghuan, come out!"

"General! General!"

"..."

Zhou Niannian's shouting could be heard from outside the gate to the front hall.

Su Jinxiu's face changed when she heard the voice: "She, why is she here again?"

"It's okay, she came at the right time." Ye Qinghuan's eyes were calm and her delicate little face sank.