The Marquis' Wife
Empty dream
"That's... Adelia, I'm sorry about breakfast".
"Hm? Ah~" Adelia smiled without giving it a fuss.
"Yueyin.he is still young and cannot think of adulthood. She was raised spoiled by Li Jin's parents because of her only daughter so she did whatever she wanted. I'll keep an eye on Yueyin so as not to disturb your family Adelia. I'm sorry to keep bothering you with my family". Xiaowen clasped her hands tightly, she bit her fidgety lips waiting for her friend's reaction.
"You don't have to apologize. It's not your fault, after all Yueyin won't have any effect on me or my family because I know and trust Lu Xiang. Even so, you better tell your husband about Yueyin's attitude, I don't want Lu Xiang and Li Jin's relationship to be strained over this matter".
Xiaowen was silent and smiled. "You're right, Yueyin hears Li Jin more than I do. I'll tell Li Jin about this matter".
The atmosphere became awkward again. Adelia decided to change the subject. "Did you bring De Xiang's store sales data?".
Xiaowen's countenance turned bright, he immediately gave the financial book he held to Adelia. "Sales of this month's tart cake continue to increase than the previous month. I am very happy to be able to manage the always crowded De Xiang store. I will continue to expand this business until I can open a branch in another small town".
Adelia smiled happily, she flipped through the financial data then nodded in satisfaction and put it back on the table.
Xiaowen was moved by the trust Adelia had placed in her, she immediately handed over the money from Adelia's percentage share of the profits of De Xiang's shop in Cheng city for the past 3 months.
Adelia did not count it and gave it to Lu Mei who was accompanying them.
The two then talked about any rumors and gossip circulating in Cheng city or Fucheng city. Just like other women, Adelia and Xiaowen gossiped about any topic that could be discussed until time went quickly until lunch time.
"Adelia. You don't have to prepare lunch for my family. By allowing us to stay here is enough to help us. Let us take care of our own needs, I don't want to have much debt to you Adelia". As the saying goes, a debt of gold can be paid, a debt of gratitude brought to death. He does not want his relationship with Adelia to change due to his discomfort of having a debt of gratitude from his friend.
Adelia nodded in understanding and felt relieved, nor did she want this friendship to turn into a burden and turn Xiaowen into wishing for her. Too much help can destroy a person because of the attitude of hope and thinking that help is an obligation that they must do.
Li Yueyin who was waiting bored at home was getting annoyed and upset because the food had not been delivered even though it was time for lunch.
He was stunned to see Xiaowen bringing home unprocessed food ingredients.
"Sister-in-law. You want to cook?".
"Yes. Help bring these ingredients to the kitchen. We have to prepare lunch". He bought these food ingredients under the guidance of the waiter who already knew the market price of these items.
"Why do you have to cook? Isn't that waitress work?".
"Which servant do you mean? We don't have any servants".
"Yes the servant of this house. We're cooking guests have to prepare all our own needs!".
"Yueyin, which guest stayed for almost 3 weeks? Don't complain, please help me cook. Li Jin will be home soon"
"I don't want to!. You cook it yourself!!" After feeling the service of a princess, where maybe he wants to prepare all his own needs!.
That fact made Li Yueyin even more obsessed with the rich life and more interested in becoming Lu Xiang's concubine.
Xiaowen simply shook her head at the attitude of her sister-in-law. He prepared his own lunch for his family.
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In the afternoon Adelia, Xiaowen and Li Yueyin went to the small garden beside the De Xiang shop along with Lu Cheng and Lu Shan. They used two horse carriages because his two younger siblings did not want one carriage with Li Yueyin who always approached and invited them to talk.
Although Lu Cheng and Lu Shan had already gone to De Xiang's shop after returning home from the academy along with Jun Shi and the others but Li Yueyin who had come along had made them worry if the girl causing it would hurt Adelia and finally they went to the park.
"Wow Adelia's. The garden is very beautiful and beautiful Adelia, only this time I saw a garden with many types of beautiful flowers like this".
Li Yueyin also felt astonished by the sight before her. Flowers of various colors are in bloom decorated neatly and beautifully according to the type and class. Comfortable seating surrounded by fragrant flowers makes the mind calm.
They sit in a gazebo overlooking the fish pond that has lotus flowers in the middle of the pond making the atmosphere calm and harmonious.
"Haa~ city people really know how to enjoy life. But why are we only here? Don't other people want to go here?" Xiaowen asked confusedly.
"REally?!" Xiaowen and Li Yueyin asked simultaneously. The thought of Li Yueyin wanting to marry Lu Xiang like a water-watered plant, growing taller and stronger, she even imagined her pleasant and glamorous life after marrying Lu Xiang later.
Adelia nodded with a proud smile and was satisfied to see her friend's reaction. He did not have close friends that he could share anything during his time in Fucheng so he could only show off this beautiful garden and satisfy his ego.
Lu Cheng who returned together with the officials rolled his eyes in silence, they behaved like a villager who had just entered the city. He forgot that he also reacted the same when he first learned the fact.
"Welcome to boss. What do you want to order boss?".
"Prepare me a little sugar tea and a parfait. What do you want to order?"
"I also want a parfait, for a drink can you just recommend?"
"We have several types of mistress drinks but the most popular are cappucino cincau and milk tea" the clerk explained both menus in detail.
"Then I want milk tea". Disconnect Xiaowen with enthusiasm.
"Which is more popular? Cappucino cincau or milk tea?". Li Yueyin asked in a noble manner but did not look elegant.
"Both are equally popular, miss. If you like coffee then cappucino cincau will be more suitable for you but if you prefer tea then milk tea is the right choice". The officer explained patiently.
Li Yueyin raised her head looking arrogant. "Then I want milk tea too. Keep hygienic glasses and drinks, I do not want my stomach hurt because of unhygienic drinks.
The employee nodded convincingly, he read back Adelia and the others' orders and bowed back before leaving to prepare the order.
Xiaowen's lips pulsed speechless would Li Yueyin's arrogant attitude. While Adelia and Lu Cheng lowered their faces to hide an amused smile.
Only Lu Shan was clueless and preferred to count the flowers in the garden while honing his counting skills while waiting for the store clerk to bring his order.
They spent two hours there until the afternoon. Seeing the sun start to dim, Adelia decided to go home.
But outside met Lu Xiang who had just returned from the academy.
"You've come home my husband? Is your business at the office done?". Adelia immediately hugged Lu Xiang happily but immediately let go of him because she was aware of Xiaowen and Li Yueyin's whereabouts.
"Good afternoon Brother Xiang. You just got back from the academy?".
Li Yueyin's gentle voice made Xiaowen startled and immediately pulled on her sister-in-law's shirt hinting not to make trouble but the 15-year-old girl ignored her and smiled shyly at Lu Xiang while linking her hair to her behind the ears shows her smooth white neck.
"Yes" Lu Xiang replied merely and did not understand the code Li Yueyin threw. Other than Adelia, he doesn't really care about anyone else.
"You want to go home too, baby. Let's go home together".
The tip of Adelia's eyes glanced at Li Yueyin who was sculpting stunned due to her husband's indifferent response, her lips moving up and smiling proudly. Already he told Li Yueyin that she was 1000 years younger to take Lu Xiang's attention away from her.
"Yes darling. Let's go home, Lu Cheng and Lu Shan get on Lu Xiao's train instead".
Lu Xiang's eyebrows shot up because of the affectionate call his wife rarely told him. He saw Adelia's happy face and chose not to ask.
"Good brother".
Adelia rode into the horse carriage with Lu Xiang's help regardless of Li Yueyin's spoiled complaining gaze.
"God! I told you you didn't have the slightest chance. Realize from that empty dream, you don't deserve to be with master Lu because only Adelia deserves to be". The extremely annoyed Xiaowen no longer considered Li Yueyin's feelings and said a stifling honestly.
"Shut up!!" Li Yueyin shouted furiously. He looked at the horse-drawn carriage that was moving away and stomped his feet in annoyance.
Just look, I will take Lu Xiang away from you Adelia!!