Chapter 130 Jiang He vs. Xue Lingyu [Daily Life After Marriage]...

Chapter 32 Jiang He vs. Xue Lingyu [Daily Life After Marriage]...

After the birthday banquet ended, Xue Lingyu personally saw the guests off. As he turned around, he saw Jiang Xi running to the door, the little one peeking out at something. He went over, patted Jiang Xi's head, and asked, "Xi'er, why are you out here?"

He followed Jiang Xi's gaze but saw nothing. The guests had all left, and the street in front of the Jiang residence suddenly became much emptier.

Jiang Xi peeked out and looked up at Xue Lingyu, "Daddy, will so many people come to our house again? I made so many good friends today, and I had so much fun."

"So Xi'er likes lively places." Xue Lingyu took his hand, and the two of them walked towards the inner courtyard.

Jiang Xi nodded vigorously. Although his sister usually played with him at home, she now had to study at the Imperial Academy during the day, and he was extremely bored staying at home alone. He wished he could make more friends.

Xue Lingyu stopped, bent down slightly, and looked into his round, big eyes, saying, "Then after a while, we'll hold a banquet at home. Xi'er can invite her close young masters to come and play, okay?"

Jiang Xi's eyes immediately lit up with joy, and she smiled sweetly, saying, "Okay! Thank you, Father!"

Jiang Xi tugged at Xue Lingyu's sleeve again, blinked, and asked, "Um, Father, besides the young master, can we also invite the young lady?"

Jiang Xi is only four years old. People who can befriend him are generally around the same age, far from the age where they should be separated from men and women.

Xue Lingyu readily agreed: "Of course."

He hadn't noticed which family's young lady his son was getting along well with, but he'd find out when they invited her over.

After making her son happy, Xue Lingyu went to settle accounts with Jiang He.

She can forget about seeing the account books tonight. If she dares to bring anything else to bed, he'll kick her off.

When it was time to go to bed, Xue Lingyu had already finished bathing and was lying on the bed wearing a newly made inner garment. When Jiang He pushed open the door and entered, she found that Xue Lingyu seemed to have been eagerly waiting for her for a long time.

He lay on his side, chin propped up, his clothes undone quite a bit without his knowledge, revealing glimpses of his inner garment. Jiang He immediately recognized it as her custom-made undergarment, which could be unbuttoned at the chest, making it extremely convenient and time-saving. In this way, it was even more attractive than wearing nothing at all.

Jiang He coughed lightly, not expecting them to go so far right from the start.

As soon as she got close, Xue Lingyu smelled the alcohol on her. Jiang He had changed her clothes before coming back, but she still couldn't hide it from him.

At the banquet, on such a wonderful day, it was perfectly normal to have a couple of drinks. However, Xue Lingyu didn't like the taste of alcohol, and when Jiang He got drunk, she would become like a madwoman and couldn't control herself, often staying up until midnight, much to Xue Lingyu's dismay.

Xue Lingyu didn't say anything, but he frowned slightly. Then he reached out to pull Jiang He. She was too far away from him, and he could hardly see her. How could he settle accounts like that?

Jiang He stepped back to avoid his hand, and just as Xue Lingyu was about to get angry, Jiang He detonated herself first.

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have played drinking games and lost ten coins without telling you in time."

Xue Lingyu stared wide-eyed at Jiang He, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Well, drinking is one thing, but to think they'd also bet on drinking games, and all they lost was ten coins—what a small bet! The guests at today's banquet are all wealthy and powerful; I never imagined they'd be betting so little.

His simplest bet costs several hundred taels of silver.

"I didn't want to hold your drinking against you, but I didn't expect you to go and play drinking games with people. You must have drunk quite a bit, right?" Xue Lingyu simply sat up, grabbed Jiang He's clothes, and leaned close to her to sniff.

“One penny a cup…” Jiang He’s voice was a little soft.

Losing ten coins meant drinking at least ten cups.

Xue Lingyu was at a loss for words. He hadn't even asked yet, and he wasn't that angry at first, but Jiang He suddenly confessed so much, and he was really furious.

Jiang He was afraid he would get angry, so she hugged him and solemnly promised, "I'll only drink this once, I won't drink it again."

After she finished speaking, she leaned forward to ask for a kiss, but Xue Lingyu blocked her lips with her finger, and the kiss didn't happen.

Xue Lingyu snorted a few times, "If we're going to a banquet in the palace, I can't very well make you not drink."

If word gets out, people will definitely think he's a tyrant, controlling Jiang He and telling her not to do this or that. He doesn't want to be like that.

Jiang He's first attempt to kiss him failed, so she finally buried her face in his snow-white neck, inhaling his pleasant scent, as if she wouldn't let go until Xue Lingyu calmed down.

Xue Lingyu felt itchy, and finally couldn't stand it anymore, so she decided not to continue arguing.

Since she had already drunk, Jiang He was still sober and not completely drunk. However, the amount of money she gambled was far too little, which was not in line with Jiang He's reputation for making a fortune every day.

"Next time, I mean if there's a next time, of course, don't let me know if there is. Even a bet of one or two taels is better than a penny, so I can't believe you did this."

"I just don't want them to make money off me," Jiang He smiled. "I have to save all my savings for you to spend."

Xue Lingyu gave her a reproachful look, but said insincerely, "I don't want to spend your money."

"That's not up to you." Jiang He felt that if she didn't have a spendthrift husband, how could she show off her ability when she earned so much money? Even if Xue Lingyu didn't spend it, she would still find ways to spend it on him.

Dressing up your little husband to look his best is ultimately something you'll benefit from.

It wasn't until the two of them were sleeping in the same bed that Xue Lingyu remembered the important matter. She rested her head on Jiang He's arm and pretended to be indignant, saying, "I almost lost all my winnings today. None of the things you came up with are things I can do. They're obviously things you used to like to play."

That's all true. When Jiang He was a playboy, he spent his days having fun with his cronies, so he naturally knew a lot.

Jiang He couldn't help but touch her nose.

Xue Lingyu suddenly remembered that after she returned to the capital, the two of them met once again in Qingqiufang.

"Tell me, did you ever order any male dancers at Qingqiufang? One or two?"

"When did I go to Qingqiu Fang?" Jiang He asked subconsciously, but her voice grew softer and softer. She had been there a few times when she was young, but only a handful of times, and those were when she was having dinner with Su Yawan. She didn't have any extra money to hire dancers, and besides, she had someone in her heart. No matter how beautiful other people were, she couldn't appreciate them.

A few days after returning from Wudu City, her former drinking buddies, such as Zuo Pinggong, invited her to a small gathering at Qingqiufang. It was at that time that she also met Xue Lingyu, who was seeking help everywhere.

Under Xue Lingyu's displeased expression, Jiang He spoke the truth: "I have never ordered any dancers. If you don't believe me, we can call the manager of Qingqiufang over to ask."

The manager had a deep impression of her. Putting aside her status, not many people would go to Qingqiufang specifically to eat, and Jiang He was definitely the first one.

Jiang He was a woman of impeccable character and never flirted with men. Xue Lingyu's words reminded her of the past. So many people had proposed to him before; who knew if he had secretly harbored feelings for someone else?

If Xue Lingyu hadn't brought up her trip to Qingqiufang, things would have been fine, but now Jiang He has another legitimate reason to be jealous.

"So many people in the capital like you, I'm the most inconspicuous one. Even if you liked someone else before... well, it's okay, I can accept it." Jiang He said, feigning hurt. Her acting was so realistic that Xue Lingyu was undoubtedly fooled.

Xue Lingyu hurriedly said, "There's no one else here, there's no one else, it's just you!"

Seeing that Xue Lingyu was taking it seriously, Jiang He simply continued acting, shaking her head and sighing.

Xue Lingyu snuggled into her arms, kissed her lips, and said in a pitiful voice, "I really only like you."

Jiang He deliberately changed the subject, saying, "Your undershirt has slipped down to your shoulders."

Xue Lingyu didn't care. He held Jiang He tightly and wouldn't let go, kissing her haphazardly. He wouldn't let Jiang He look anywhere else, only at his face, and said in a drawn-out, soft, and pitiful tone, "You have to believe me."

He was so engrossed in his commotion that he didn't even notice that his undershirt could only cover part of his body, and he was still recklessly fanning the flames.

Jiang He thus took the initiative, her voice tinged with amusement, "I believe you are."

With a flick of her fingertips, she easily removed Xue Lingyu's inner garment.

Jiang He only stopped when Xue Lingyu was so tired that she fell asleep. She seemed to be drunk and couldn't taste anything.

Actually, she didn't intentionally leave marks on Xue Lingyu's body. It's just that his skin was too delicate and smooth. If she didn't use some force, she wouldn't be able to control him. If he struggled too much, he would be the one in pain.

I heard that Minister Lin's husband gave Xue Lingyu a snow lotus flower, which is a very nourishing thing. I heard that men's skin will become smoother and more delicate after taking it.

She was somewhat looking forward to the results.

Xue Lingyu has been increasingly restless in his sleep lately. He not only fights with Jiang He for the blanket, but also kicks it off after getting it. Sometimes he can even be heard talking in his sleep.

Just as Jiang He was about to fall asleep, Xue Lingyu started muttering again. Jiang He leaned closer to listen and discovered that what he was saying was...

"I really... only ever liked you... sob sob."

She didn't bully him, so why is she sobbing?