Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 384 Dragon Well

"How dare we ask? If you want to know, you'll have to go yourself. The master has been in a bad mood these past few days, and we'll get scolded if we just stand there in the way." The maids indeed dared not go.

Jiang Yunjiao was quite helpless.

"Where is he?"

"They're having tea in the little garden."

Although the Right Chancellor's residence was a four-courtyard complex, it had a large population. When Jiang Yunjiao married Pei Chun, she was unable to move to a larger courtyard. Instead, she moved the wall of his previous small courtyard outward by three meters to create a separate small garden where she planted some flowers and plants.

Pei Chun rarely stayed at home, usually eating and drinking outside. Even when he returned, he would not enter Jiang Yunjiao's room, but would rest in the east wing. Today, however, he was unusually staying in the small garden to drink tea.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yunjiao got up and went outside.

When Pei Chun saw her coming, he was startled for a moment and then turned away, clearly not wanting to say a word.

Jiang Yunjiao didn't care whether he liked it or not, and sat down directly to the side. She asked the maid to bring a fresh pot of tea, and said, "And bring me the jar of pre-Qingming Longjing tea that I put on top of the display cabinet."

Pei Chun's eyes lit up, then he said disdainfully, "It seems your Left Chancellor's family is doing quite well, you can even drink pre-rain Longjing tea."

“The Left Chancellor’s residence doesn’t offer such good treatment. Even if it did, it wouldn’t be my turn.” Jiang Yunjiao said as she washed the tea set again. “This was brought back by the master the day before yesterday. I don’t know where it came from.”

Pei Chun was taken aback, then remembered that it was Ye Zinan who gave it to him. He didn't know what it was, and just threw it at home.

He did indeed have a slightly bland palate, so he let Jiang Yunjiao serve him.

Jiang Yunjiao didn't ask him where he had gone. Instead, she talked about the recent developments at the Right Chancellor's residence, "...The second branch of the family was dismissed from their posts, and the second sister-in-law went back to her parents' home. Now the courtyard is empty. Mother asked us if we wanted to move to the east side, since it's brighter than the west side. But I was thinking that the third branch's elder brother's family was going to move away from the capital, and the third sister-in-law would also be going to the Northeast to take up a post. I would prefer to move to the third branch's courtyard, since this move would last at least eight years."

Eight years later, we don't know what state the Right Chancellor's office will be in.

Pei Chun couldn't help but sigh, "Whatever." He had no such thoughts in his mind at all.

“This can’t be done by me; my husband has to agree first.” Jiang Yunjiao brought up the matter of money again. “Mother also asked if we have enough money in our accounts. Perhaps she wants to help the third branch of the family. After all, we’re going far away. I need to know how much my husband thinks is appropriate.”

"There's also the second wife's lawsuit, which requires money to loosen the strings."

"The other four families also came to me to borrow money..."

Jiang Yunjiao kept rambling on, and Pei Chun immediately threw the teacup in his hand on the ground, saying, "I knew I'd get my hands on him sooner or later!"

Although he was arguing with Liu Yuechu, he actually had concerns in his heart.

His mother had taken a lot of money from the family estate to pay for his marriage. Now, his second brother was in trouble, his third brother had been exiled to a harsh and cold place to serve as an official, and his fourth brother had always been sarcastic and unfriendly towards his mother.

Previously, the mansion was filled with singing and dancing, and the brothers would only scold him if they were dissatisfied. Now, because the Right Chancellor's mansion chose the wrong side and was punished by His Majesty, the good days have vanished and disappeared. Naturally, they want to take advantage of him.

Jiang Yunjiao pretended to be silent. Since the fire had already been lit, she waited for the maid to bring tea and water, then personally poured tea for Pei Chun without saying a word.

"I went to see Yuan Cuo today, and he and Liu Yuechu pointed me in the right direction." Pei Chun had no one else to consult, so he sent away the servants around him and spoke directly to Jiang Yunjiao.

Jiang Yunjiao immediately perked up her ears, and when she heard Liu Yuechu suggest that he go to the Ministry of Personnel to become a loyal official, her eyes lit up.

"Yes, my husband will definitely go!"

"The couple showed the husband a clear path."

Pei Chun glanced at her sideways, his gaze quite complicated. "You were just waiting for me to tell you this, weren't you?"

Jiang Yunjiao also felt that she had been a little too excited just now. "I only hope that my husband will be better."

“Whether I’m well or not, you won’t be well either. The mansion ignores you. No matter how high an official I become, your family won’t benefit from it.” Pei Chun turned around and looked at her very seriously. “Jiang Yunjiao, why bother? I will never like you in this life. No matter how much you try, it’s useless.”

Jiang Yunjiao's lips twitched, and she smiled calmly, "Husband, don't be so narcissistic. I'm just trying to live a better life."

"Just as my husband said, both the Left and Right Chancellor's mansions suffered heavy losses this time, and they will only suffer more in the future. Only if my husband fights a bloody way out can I speak up in the mansion and hold onto the money in my hands, so that I won't be sucked dry by the various branches of the mansion."

"Aren't you thinking too highly of yourself? Even if I become incredibly successful, they won't treat you any better," Pei Chun sneered.

I took a sip of the tea, and it was indeed refreshing and delicious, with a lingering sweet aftertaste.

Where did that grandson Ye Zinan get such good tea? Sure enough, having an official position really changes his life.

“As long as my husband is good, even if they hate me, they will still respect me, after all, I am nominally your wife. Moreover, your future children will all be registered in my name and raised by me. I am not as fortunate as Liu Yuechu, but I am still a hundred times better than her in terms of the poetry, books, wine, tea and rules of the great family.” Jiang Yunjiao’s inherent pride remained undiminished.

Pei Chun didn't expect her to say such a thing, "Why should I let you raise my children? Aren't they all turned into resentful, wicked, spoiled scoundrels?"

"Are you going to hand you over to Mother? She's raised you into a spoiled brat. Besides, there are nephews and nieces from the second branch of the family in Mother's courtyard. Are you sure your husband won't let his child be bullied?" Jiang Yunjiao's tone was gentle, but her words were barbed. If Liu Yuechu was a cactus, then she was a burr. Although her words were unpleasant to hear, Pei Chun couldn't refute them.

"Alright, enough with the nagging. Let me think about it. I'll talk to you when I've made up my mind. As for the other three courtyards, you can move if you want. I'm fine living here. Also, you're not allowed to lend a single copper coin to the household. If Mother wants money, she should just tell me directly."

Pei Chun picked up the teapot and gulped down a few mouthfuls.

He didn't stay in the courtyard to rest; instead, he left late at night.

A gentle spring breeze caressed the courtyard.

Jiang Yunjiao could no longer hear his footsteps, but instead of going back inside, she sat there drinking tea for a long time.

"Master, Young Master Ye didn't send this pre-rain Longjing tea." The maid was somewhat surprised, but she didn't dare to refute what Jiang Yunjiao had just said.

Jiang Yunjiao nodded. "Of course I know."

She only needed Pei Chun to be unaware, and to feel envious and jealous of the brothers around her.

Once a person becomes greedy, they will seize the opportunity at hand and never let go.