Chapter 140

A hearty meal, well enjoyed by both the host and the guest.

Jiang Wan dreamed that Heir Apparent Han treated her exceedingly well, much like a genuine elder.

He was thoughtful of her at every turn.

Feeling a sense of reverence for him washed over Jiang Wan unknowingly.

Heir Apparent Han was surprised to find out that not only was Mrs. Jiang Wu remarkably beautiful, her appearance and charm had already taken root in his heart, but Wu’s daughter turned out to be even more beautiful.

It was rare to see such a beautiful young woman in the Capital City.

But he wasn't interested in the young girl.

He rather found Wu more attractive, even her daughter was so beautiful.

The Jiang family was extremely hospitable.

And also devoid of pretentiousness, warm and sincere.

Old lady Jiang looked at him with quite a loving gaze, he didn’t find it odd, the Emperor held him in high favor, which elder wouldn't show him love.

Except for his mother.

He rarely saw his mother, she didn’t feature dominantly in his memories. On the few occasions they had met, she was always cold and distant.

His mother was indifferent towards everyone, not just him.

Of course, his life was not bereft of adoration.

The present Emperor was his own uncle, so wherever he went, he had the upper hand, nobody dared put on airs around him.

His father also indulged him completely, seldom asked him to do anything.

Spoiled with countless affections, except for plucking the stars and moon, whatever else he wanted was within easy grasp.

Heir Apparent Han found this Jiang Huaisheng quite interesting.

He called him elder brother, and he responded quite readily.

Everyone knew that he typically only called elder brother when it was in regards to his sister-in-law, who in the Capital City had the face to be his elder brother.

This family was quite close, it's just that their minds seemed to be a bit off.

Heir Apparent Han was arrogant in his actions, and poured a lot of wine for Jiang Huaisheng.

In the beginning, Jiang Huaisheng said that an accidental injury to his face wasn’t conducive to drinking.

But when Heir Apparent Han’s face dropped and he was displeased, Huaisheng was forced to accompany him in drinking.

Heir Apparent Han was good at winning people over by getting them drunk.

After all, he had been living in the presence of the Emperor for most of his life, the person he needed to please the most was his uncle, he was definitely good at making pleasing remarks.

His EQ was certainly up to par, at least he never dared to do anything outrageous in the palace.

She wondered whether her strange thoughts were because it had been a long time since she had been intimate with her husband.

She reflected on herself.

Hearing now that her husband was drunk, she asked the wet nurse to look after Little Shushu and went to look after her husband.

Dressed in a white skirt with a hairpin, Wu had no other jewelry. She didn’t wear earrings, as she often played with the children and noticed that Little Shushu liked to touch her ears; wearing earrings could harm the child.

She quickly recovered her figure after giving birth and stopping breastfeeding.

After all, she already had a wet nurse and experience.

The white dress always looked new, as it had no color to fade, but it was just a little more likely to get dirty. She paid attention to it on a daily basis.

Upon entering the room, she found her husband drunk and sprawled on a soft couch, entirely unkempt.

"Sister-in-law," said the Heir Apparent, "My elder brother is drunk. Let's help him back to his room together."

A sense of uneasiness rose within Wu as Heir Apparent Han referred to her in an overly intimate way.

But with everyone watching, she must be overthinking things.

She wanted to ask the maid to help, but the size of the staff at the Jiang Manor had been significantly reduced.

The maid alone would not be strong enough.

Heir Apparent Han helpfully stepped forward.

Together they brought Jiang Huaisheng back to his room, while the maid went to fetch water.

The Heir Apparent surprisingly didn't leave but rather admired the room.

Spacious, tidy, with a dressing mirror, and things belonging to both of them placed together - their relationship must be quite good.

Wu was removing her husband's shoes.

Heir Apparent Han dared to step forward to help.

He fully embraced Wu from behind, seizing her hands.

"Sister-in-law, let me assist you. How could he make you handle this rough work? He really doesn't cherish or value you."

Wu was both shy and embarrassed. Her husband was sleeping right there on the bed nearby, yet Heir Apparent Han audaciously engaged in such an act. She wondered why her maid had not yet entered the room.

"Let go of me."

Refusing, he retorted, "No."

Wu felt as if all her strength had been sapped away, she couldn't struggle.

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Old Lady Jiang reminisced about the past while leaning on the daybed, feeling as if she, too, had been drained of all energy. She wept profusely.

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