The Marquis' Wife
Lu Xiang's Return
The reaction of the people to the rumors spread by Liang Chenyue was not as he had expected because only a handful of people believed such exaggerated rumors, they were from the common people.
For the influential extended family of course not to believe it because Adelia lives low key and rarely dialogues with them, De Xiang's store also only sells foreign cakes that will not make their store threatened, De Xiang said, but none of them defended Adelia, because it was none of their business.
Therefore, even though the rumors were circulating, De Xiang's shop remained not empty of visitors and operated as usual, it made Liang Chenyue who hoped that people would no longer buy pudding and parfait cakes because the disgust by the character of the store owner was not achieved.
"Damn it! Goddamnit!! Fuck !!!. Why didn't the news have such a big effect on De Xiang's shop?! why is Adelia always lucky to avoid all the events that come her way?! that's not fair".
Liang Chenyue went berserk inside her room, breaking anything to vent her passionate emotions. Since the De Xiang store sold a new menu of parfait, two of its stores have had fewer customers. He had tried to imitate making parfait but failed because he did not know the recipe. he had also tried to steal the recipe by paying high-paying De Xiang employees but none of them knew of the recipe.
"What are you doing, Chenyue? why did you break all the stuff in your room?"
"My husband!" Liang Chenyue did not expect that her husband had come home sooner than a visit to the two cake shops.
"Is there a problem?" Zheng Hui frowned dislikely. After returning home from an expedition to buy cloth from another kingdom, his servant reported about Liang Chenyue brutally punishing the servant, it was very surprising but not so trusting because Liang Chenyue had not behaved so at all during the 10 years they were married.
Although he was rarely at home, it was unlikely that his wife could hide his cruel nature for the past 10 years, but now sees scattered goods and a servant prostrating in fear, he doubted whether he really knew the woman sleeping next to him.
"When did you come home to my husband, why didn't anyone tell me?". Liang Chenyue smiled gently and hugged her husband's hand.
"I just got home. Why is your room so messy?Are you mad at someone?"
"No. I'm just frustrated because our pastry shop is experiencing a decline in profits from the next month".
Zheng Hui sighed. "You don't have to worry, I opened that cake shop just for the side, you said that you're tired of being alone at home for not doing anything right? I don't expect much of anything important you're happy with. After all, it is only natural that our cake shop is empty of customers because people will be interested in De Xiang's new menu rather than ours". Zheng Hui said it was trying to comfort his wife yet it sounded opposite in Liang Chenyue's ears. The woman grimaced with a grimace, the muffling emotions in her chest churning back up.
The rumors about Adelia only lasted a few days as the new news that emerged further seized their focus: the embankment project handled by Prefect Zhong was a huge success, they recalled that it was Lu Xiang who came up with the idea of the project.
They all talked about the significant impact of anything after the embankment and irrigation were built and whether the project would get the Emperor's attention.
"Mrs! madam!! The big master's embankment project was a great success!!". Lu Mei who heard the news immediately informed her master, he was afraid if Adelia heard crazy rumors about him if the rumors were still circulating in the community but he was grateful that the rumors were replaced by news about the big master.
"really?! when is Lu Xiang going home?!!" Adelia focused on her husband, already some she slept alone, the bed next to her that was cold made her feel lonely.
"Say tomorrow Prefect Zhong will go home together with the great master and the other servants!!".
Adelia stood up, clasping her hands together, her lips smiling wide with happiness."Quickly prepare Lu Xiang's favorite food, peking duck and beggar chicken!!. Nah! I'll cook it".
Adelia wanted to step into the kitchen but Lu Mei immediately held her back. "Madam, the new great sir will be back tomorrow. Besides you can't be tired so let us prepare for it all".
Adelia shook her head strongly. "I will not be tired just because of cooking, tomorrow you just prepare the ingredients. I'll cook. Oho! tell Lu Cheng and Lu Shan too". Although Lu Xiang had only been gone for a week but felt lonely, Adelia felt that her husband had been gone for a long time.
"Alright madam" Seeing Adelia who remained adamant, Lu Mei finally agreed.
Li Yueyin also heard the news from the passing maid and discussed enthusiastically about Lu Xiang, the atmosphere in the Lu residence turned bright due to the news. Adelia was busy telling her servant to clean the house, changing the window curtains and bed linen to welcome her husband.
The high and bright Adelia mood also affects the servants so that the atmosphere of the house is like preparing for the Chinese new year.
Li Yueyin was also just as happy as Adelia and the others but was glad she was because, the destruction of Adelia would not be much longer. He could not wait for Lu Xiang to come home and hear the rumors circulating about his wife, after hearing that rumor Lu Xiang would definitely be disappointed heavily and once that happened then he would be present to console the man. Lu Xiang would definitely fall in love with her.
Lu Yueyin imagined it happening and closed her mouth to not shout in joy, she had to put on a nice shirt and polish herself to welcome Lu Xiang's arrival, he asked Li Jin for money to buy clothes and went to a clothing store to buy good clothes.
But beyond expectations, clothes in Fucheng are three to five times more expensive than clothes sold in the city of Cheng, finally he only bought ordinary but elegant clothes that he could afford according to the contents of his pocket.
Xiaowen who saw it was immediately wary and when telling her husband, Li Jin instead said that he was too suspicious of his sister, who was very suspicious of her, he felt that Li Yueyin would not heed his stern warning because the girl was afraid to stay alone in the inn.
Although she was angry at Yueyin a few days ago but the girl was still the sister she cared about, she had to believe that her sister had changed after hearing the explanation of the consequences and the harsh warnings from her. He did not want because the suspicion of their relationship to be tenuous.
Xiaowen opened her mouth and closed it again. It was free that she made Li Jin waspda because no matter how Li Yueyin was her husband's favorite sister, the matter of a few days ago did not directly change Yueyin's impression in Li Jin's eyes.
Xiaowen nodded weakly, he also wished that it was just his parno. Li Jin was happy to see his wife understand what he was saying, he hugged and kissed Xiaowen on the shoulder.
"Darling, it seems like we haven't made love in a long time".
That low whisper made Xiaowen's face redden and distract her. He nodded in embarrassment making Li Jin laugh happily and lifted his wife into the room.
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The next day, the people gathered beside the road looking at the Zhong Prefects troupe that had just entered the gate. The large group made its own impression in the eyes of the community.
"Congratulations on Prefect Zhong's project".
"Life Prefect Zhong"
Whether who was the first to yell, the people chanted the name of Prefect Zhong and celebrated the success made Prefect Zhong and the entourage proud and happy.
Arriving at the inner gate of Fucheng city, an employee knocked on Lu Xiang's carriage.
"Xiefu Lu, Prefect Zhong will make a party celebrating this project in three days. You who are also the protagonist of this party should attend and bring Madam Lu and your other family. The prefect will send an official invitation tomorrow".
"Alright, say my thanks to Prefect Zhong".
Lu Xiang separated from the entourage and headed to his house, he was already impatient to see and hug his wife who he so longed for.
"Lu Xiang!!!"
Lu Xiang who had just been down from the carriage immediately caught his wife's body quickly running towards him, he wanted to scold Adelia who was not careful even with that big belly but when he saw the happy light from Adelia, all the advice and scolding was lost in a blink of an eye.
"I'm home, baby"
"Hiks..Welcome dear" Adelia spilled all her loneliness in Lu Xiang's arms making her husband go awry and just resigned to hearing the cry.
"Don't cry baby. I'm not going anywhere anymore, I'm always going to be next to you" Entertainment doesn't stop crying but instead makes Adelia's crying voice louder.
Lu Cheng only let out a long sigh, although his heart was throbbing hearing Adelia's cry but he knew that her brother-in-law's cry was a happy cry. While Lu Shan beside him was already sobbing in tears.
"Welcome Brother Xiang"
"Sister Xiang"
Lu Xiang hugged his sisters with one hand, feeling more resigned but very happy, especially feeling the movement in Adelia's stomach made the mother of the fetus jerk and forget her cries.
"Our son is moving Lu Xiang, he is also welcoming your return" Adelia immediately stuck Lu Xiang's hand to her stomach and felt back the movements of their fetuses.
"You're right, dad's coming home baobao"
Lu Shan was also curious and wanted to join Adelia's stomach but Lu Xiang immediately forbade it with a possessive gesture.
"Basic stingy" the comment made Adelia, Lu Cheng and the servants laugh funnyly.