Chapter 128 Jiang He vs. Xue Lingyu [Post-Marriage Daily Life]

Chapter 30 Jiang He vs. Xue Lingyu [Post-Marriage Daily Life]

Jiang He had gone to great lengths to achieve her goal. Seeing Xue Lingyu wearing the hairpin she had made herself, which added a touch of glamour to her beauty, Jiang He felt extremely pleased.

There is nothing more pride-inducing than seeing one's husband dressed up beautifully and attracting countless admiring glances.

Xue Lingyu decided to wear the Lantian jade hairpin to the banquet. Paired with his light blue robe, his dark eyes were slightly watery, making him look gentle and virtuous. He was clearly a noble young master from a prominent family. Even with his hair styled like that of a married man, he didn't look like the father of two children at all.

Although this banquet was not important, many of the attendees were the husbands of high-ranking officials in the capital. These people often gathered together to drink tea and pass the time.

Xue Lingyu doesn't attend these banquets often. Firstly, he needs to take care of his two children, and secondly, he doesn't like going out. However, these banquets often invite him, and if he doesn't go, it would seem like he's being disrespectful.

The banquet was hosted by the husband of the Minister of Revenue, a dignified and elegant nobleman. When he saw Xue Lingyu, his eyes were full of smiles, and he hurriedly invited him in.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Lord Jiang. Your presence today is truly an honor for me," Lord Lin said with a smile as he walked. He had a very good impression of the young master of the Jiang family. Xue Lingyu was once the most beautiful woman in the capital, and her talent and appearance were unmatched by ordinary people. Not to mention that she married into the Jiang family as the legitimate daughter of Prince Feng, with the Xue family and Prince Feng standing behind her.

Because of his wife, he also had to maintain a good relationship with Xue Lingyu.

"Lord Lin is too kind. I really have two children at home and can't leave. I only had some free time today, so I left the children with my wife to take care of, and she was quite reluctant to do so." Xue Lingyu covered her mouth and chuckled.

Because of his few jokes, Lord Lin felt that he was not as aloof and unapproachable as he appeared, but rather an interesting and witty person, and the two of them became much closer at once.

Although he was also a young master from a prominent family, he had never had much contact with Xue Lingyu before. Now it seemed that Xue Lingyu was quite compatible with his temperament and did not have the airs of a first young master at all.

Although Xue Lingyu said this, everyone in the capital knew that Jiang He doted on her husband so much that she would practically pluck the moon from the sky for him. It wasn't that he couldn't leave; it was probably that his wife wouldn't let him go even for a moment.

Lord Lin smiled and sighed, "Lord Jiang and his wife have such a good relationship."

When the other noblemen saw Xue Lingyu arrive, they all smiled kindly, wanting to leave a good impression on him so that they could have easier dealings with him in the future.

A nobleman's gaze fell on his robes, and he asked with a smile, "Lord Jiang, your clothes are really handsome today. May I ask which shop had them made?"

The person next to him said, "Where else could it be made? Isn't the best tailor shop in the capital owned by Lord Jiang's wife?"

Everyone looked at Xue Lingyu, who lowered her head slightly and smiled. "The fabric is indeed from the Jiang family's clothing shop, but the style was designed and tailored by the mistress herself."

It means that there is only one of its kind in the entire capital.

Everyone couldn't help but feel envious. Xue Lingyu was truly blessed to have married the richest merchant in the capital. From now on, she wouldn't have to worry about jewelry and clothes, as they would be custom-made for her. She could have whatever she wanted.

Seeing the Lantian jade hairpin in his hair, Lord Lin tentatively asked, "I noticed that the hairpin Lord Jiang is wearing is quite unique, a style I've never seen before. Could it have been made by your wife?"

Xue Lingyu touched the hairpin and nodded under everyone's gaze.

Mentioning this hairpin, he couldn't help but think of Jiang He's clumsy little trick. Her acting was too good at first, and she even fooled him. In the end, she pulled such a reversal that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he felt a warm feeling in his heart.

A nobleman noticed that he was dressed very well, but the stitching on the purse at his waist was quite rough, so he asked curiously, "Lord Jiang, was the purse at your waist also embroidered by your wife?"

You should know that even in the entire country, you can't find many women who know how to do needlework, and most women disdain touching needles and thread, feeling that it would damage their status as women.

Everyone in the capital knows that Xue Lingyu's embroidery skills are passed down from a master. If he dares to claim second place, no one dares to claim first. Even with their eyes closed, they probably couldn't embroider such a purse. And the fact that he wears it close to his body means that the person who embroidered this purse must be very important.

After much thought, someone suggested this bold possibility.

Speaking of this purse, it wasn't entirely embroidered by Jiang He. Originally, he intended to embroider it for Jiang He, but when he was halfway through, Jiang He snatched the half-finished purse away, fiddled with it herself for a while, and finally returned a finished but ugly purse, which he made him wear close to his body at all times, so as not to waste her hard work.

Xue Lingyu had no choice but to bring her along to the banquet.

Xue Lingyu picked up the purse and explained, "It's not really my wife who embroidered it. I was embroidering half of it when she took it and finished the rest. So it should be considered as a joint embroidery."

The embroidery done by the two of them together showed their affection for each other even more than if it had been done by one person alone, making everyone present extremely envious.

Although they all married high-ranking officials and had the dignity of being noble husbands, most of them only received the respect of their wives. Even if the concubines in their homes were extremely alluring and tempted their wives to stay overnight, they still had to maintain the virtue of being the rightful husbands and watch helplessly as their wives doted on others.

Women like Xue Lingyu, who do not take concubines, do not have affairs, and do not even go to places like Qingqiu Tower for social engagements, are extremely rare.

At this moment, one of the noblemen couldn't contain himself and asked Xue Lingyu, "Lord Jiang, could you teach us how to win the favor of our wife?"

The other noblemen nodded in agreement.

This stumped Xue Lingyu. He didn't know what to do. It seemed that from the very beginning, Jiang He had been very good to him, and that her love and protection for him had never changed.

Lord Lin then said, "Lord Jiang is exceptionally talented and beautiful. It is a blessing that she has met such a good man. Ordinary people like us can hardly hope for such a thing."

Lord Lin looked at Xue Lingyu and smiled gently.

The other noblemen thought the same thing, after all, they were not as beautiful as Xue Lingyu, nor did they have his good family background.

Then people started discussing the latest fashion jewelry in the capital. This was a topic that noblemen talked about most often. They had nothing to do at home, so browsing jewelry shops became a hobby. After all, no man dislikes dressing up.

In the end, the topic still circled back to Xue Lingyu. After all, the most popular jewelry shop in the capital was owned by the Jiang family. They had new designs every month, which were exquisite and luxurious, and were sought after by many noblemen.

So some people tried to ask Xue Lingyu what new designs the jewelry shop would have next month and whether they could place orders.

Every time new items are released, they sell out in less than half a day. And these are limited editions. Those wealthy men who manage to buy them love them so much that they certainly won't resell them, leaving others to just watch helplessly.

Xue Lingyu was unaware of the shop's situation and was afraid he couldn't make the decision, so he said he would go back and ask Jiang He.

The afternoon passed quickly, and the noblemen gradually prepared to leave.

Xue Lingyu also got up, and when Lord Lin saw that he was about to leave, he insisted on seeing him to the door.

Unable to refuse, Xue Lingyu followed several noblemen to the door, only to find that the carriage she had come in was gone, replaced by a familiar carriage.

Xue Lingyu suddenly saw Yuange's figure. She bowed to Xue Lingyu and said, "Young Master, Miss has sent the coachman back first. She said she will come to pick you up herself."

As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of hands reached out from the carriage, and a tall woman stepped out.

Lord Lin had met Jiang He before and recognized her now. This eldest daughter of the Jiang family, although from a merchant family, had not been tainted by the vulgarity of merchants. Her every move was more elegant and noble than those young ladies from aristocratic families.

Jiang He stopped at the top of the steps and nodded slightly to Lord Lin.

"I have troubled Lord Lin for a long time. I have come to take my wife home."

"Not at all, Miss Jiang, you're too kind," Lord Lin said with a smile.

The woman before them was not only beautiful, but also had a gentle and melodious voice. The noblemen couldn't help but look at Xue Lingyu, wondering how much good fortune she must have accumulated in her past life to have such a blissful life.

After a man has a child, he is more or less not as handsome as before. Xue Lingyu is so well-preserved, which is also due to the careful care she received from Jiang He.

After greeting Lord Lin, Jiang He's gaze fell upon Xue Lingyu, the most eye-catching person in the crowd, dressed in a light blue outfit. She extended her hand and said, "I've come to take you back."

Xue Lingyu blushed and placed her hand in Jiang He's palm in front of so many noblemen.

Before the two boarded the carriage, Jiang He turned to the noblemen and said, “My lords are all good friends of the Lady. It just so happens that the jewelry shop under the Jiang family business has recently received a batch of new products, which will not be available for sale for three days. If you have some free time in the next few days, you can go to the jewelry shop to pick out some of your favorite items in advance. Consider it a small gift from me to you.”

The noblemen looked at each other, surprised that Jiang He was so generous. They knew that each piece of jewelry cost several hundred taels of silver, which was no small sum.

Lord Lin knew that Jiang He was trying to win over people for Xue Lingyu, so he accepted on behalf of everyone, "In that case, thank you very much, Miss Jiang."

"My Lady's birthday is coming soon, and I hope that all the lords will grace us with their presence."

Lord Lin raised his eyebrows and said, "That's for sure."

After the two boarded the carriage, Xue Lingyu couldn't help but ask Jiang He, "How do you seem to know everything about the banquet? Those lords even asked me if I could make a reservation."

When it came to Jiang He, it was simply delivered directly.

"Just consider it my foresight," Jiang He chuckled. "You seem to be in a good mood today. It's just a few pieces of jewelry anyway, so consider it a thank-you gift for them. Besides, I already asked you about the designs, but you absolutely refused."

Jiang He was telling the truth. Xue Lingyu thought it was about spending money, so she shook her head vigorously.

Xue Lingyu felt guilty, so she simply kept quiet, but looked aggrieved.

Jiang He cleared her throat and raised her voice, "While someone was leaving me and the child to attend a banquet, I designed a few more hairpin styles. I wonder if my aggrieved young master would be interested?"

Xue Lingyu immediately stopped feeling wronged, tugged at her sleeve, and blinked.

"You want it?" Jiang He grinned mischievously, leaning close to his earlobe. "Then wear the gauze dress I bought for you tonight, and I'll give it to you."

With such a great temptation, Xue Lingyu had no choice but to obediently give in.