Chu Lian looked at the expectant look on Senior Nurse Liu's face and tore open the envelope.

Sure enough, there was a thick stack of paper inside. Chu Lian was helpless. She hadn't accepted He Sanlang's letters before, but it would be strange if she could understand his wild cursive.

Chu Lian opened the letter and was prepared to read He Sanlang's cursive. Unexpectedly, when her gaze fell on the letter, she saw that it was written in elegant, vigorous, and powerful regular script.

"My wife, Lady Chu, is like me in seeing letters."

Chu Lian's clear almond-shaped eyes widened slightly. Then, she suppressed her emotions and continued reading.

After opening the thick letter, there were seven or eight sheets of paper inside. Although Senior Nurse Liu couldn't see what was written on the paper, she could see the black words on the paper. Her eyes slightly curved. It seemed that Third Young Master had a lot to say to Third Young Mistress!

Those servants outside were really blind. They actually dared to say that Third Young Master and his wife didn't get along. Third Young Master was dissatisfied with the marriage that the Matriarch had arranged for him, so he went to the north to join the army right after the wedding. Looking at the thick paper, if these people still dared to say such nonsense in the future, she really wanted to use this letter to slap them in the face.

He Sanlang's letter really did contain a lot of content. Chu Lian read it for more than fifteen minutes before she finished reading.

She saw Senior Nurse Liu's bright eyes staring at her. The words "Hurry and tell me what's in the letter" were written on her face.

Chu Lian was slightly embarrassed. She really didn't know what to say to Senior Nurse Liu.

Was she going to tell her that He Sanlang questioned her in the letter about why she had blank paper in the letter? He said that she had no respect for her husband and wasn't worthy of being a concubine.

She could casually answer her husband who was fighting at the border. This time, the package she sent didn't contain the things she had asked someone to deliver. Not only did it contain clothes, shoes, and socks, it didn't even contain the beef jerky and wine from last time.

Don't think that you're so great just because you're a county magistrate. A county magistrate is only a fifth-rank official. In the future, if you want to raise your rank, you still have to rely on this seemingly 'useless' husband of yours.

When Chu Lian first started reading the letter, she would occasionally feel angry. However, the more she read, the more she felt it was funny.

Reading it carefully, why did he feel that there was a hint of sourness between the lines of this vigorous handwriting?

Chu Lian rolled her eyes. She felt that her crazy husband, He Sanlang, had double standards for her.

At that time, when the two of them had just gotten married, he had suddenly turned evil and left her alone in the mansion without a word. Now, he wanted to control her. What right did he have?

Look at what this guy says at the end of the letter.

"Madam Chu, you are my wife. How can you wash your hands and cook for others all day long? You must remember your duty as a wife!"

Could she understand the meaning of these words as: You're not allowed to cook for others. If you're going to cook, you can only cook for me!

Otherwise, I will be angry!

Chu Lian rolled her eyes. She didn't take He Changdi's words seriously. The mountains were high and the emperor was far away. He Sanlang was far away in the north. Could he really control her?

However, she didn't expect He Sanlang to be promoted to a colonel in such a short time.

In this regard, she rather admired He Changdi. In a peaceful army without war, it wasn't easy to get promoted in a short time. Especially when the Duke of Lu, General Qian, was a strict and harsh general.

It seemed that the little hint she gave to He Sanlang in the painting last time might have played a little role.

Chu Lian still didn't know that she had unintentionally added fuel to He Changdi's promotion.

Chu Lian awkwardly coughed twice. She then said to Liu momo, "Husband said in the letter that he is now an infantry colonel in the northern army. He is a sixth-grade martial official."

"Aiyo, this is a joyous occasion!

No, this old servant has to tell Matriarch right now. "

Saying this, Nurse Liu couldn't wait to stand up and hurriedly returned to Qingyuan Hall with her people.

Chu Lian helplessly wiped away her sweat. She finally sent Liu momo away. Otherwise, she wouldn't know how to deal with the shrewd old momo by Matriarch He's side.

However, judging from Liu momo's reaction just now, it didn't seem fake. Could it be that He Sanlang didn't mention the promotion in the army in his letter to grandmother?

Why was that?

Was it because he was too proud to mention it? Or was it because he felt that a mere colonel wasn't worth mentioning?

Then why did he mention it in his letter? Not only did he mention it, but he also emphasized it.

Chu Lian's mind spun and she thought of a possibility.

Could it be that her title as the ruler of the countryside provoked him?

He Sanlang was beating around the bush to show her that he also had a bright future. In the future, she would have to rely on him, her husband, to earn a title for her?

Chu Lian shook her head and smiled. She felt that her sudden idea was a bit strange.

He Sanlang clearly didn't like her after getting married. From the looks of it, if he could divorce her without any reason, he probably wouldn't even consider it for a minute. How could a man who treated her like this be considerate of her?

Chu Lian's lips twitched. This wasn't something she should be worrying about. It was more comfortable to be a parasite who didn't have to worry about anything.

Xiyan watched from the side as her mistress's expression changed from time to time. She was very nervous and didn't know what Third Young Madam was thinking.

The day after tomorrow was Countess Jing 'an's birthday. Recently, many things had happened at the same time. The Fall Quarter Examinations had just ended, so on Countess Jing' an's birthday, the results of the Fall Quarter Examinations would probably be posted.

However, Count Jing 'an was a family of military generals. They didn't have any descendants participating in the Fall Quarter Examinations, so they didn't have to pay much attention to this matter. When the time came, they would just listen to the top three names and sigh with emotion.

However, Chu Lian knew that the first place of this year's Fall Quarter Examinations belonged to the male lead in the original novel, Xiao Bojian. This scheming and ambitious man had used this Autumn Carp Leaping Over the Dragon's Gate to gain a place in the imperial court.

Although none of this was what Chu Lian wanted to see, she couldn't do anything to stop it. Her abilities were limited, and Xiao Bojian had a mysterious backer. She hadn't finished reading the original novel. The author had only mentioned that Xiao Bojian's backer wasn't ordinary, but didn't explicitly reveal it.

When she thought of this, Chu Lian felt so regretful that she wanted to hang her head. Why didn't she read the end first before reading the beginning?

Now, she was stuck between a rock and a hard place. She was very nervous and didn't know what would happen to Xiao Bojian later.

However, since she didn't know, she could only take it one step at a time. Up until now, Chu Lian had a rough idea of what would happen next, so she didn't need to worry too much.

The day before Countess Jing 'an's birthday.

Shengjing was nearing winter. The cold wind blew on people's faces like cold knives, cutting into their faces.

The north wind howled in the courtyard, but the warm room in Qingwen Hall was as warm as spring because of the fire.

At this time, Matriarch He had already gotten up. She had just finished her morning meal and was drinking warm tea as she chatted with Senior Servant Liu and Mu Xiang beside her.

Senior Servant Liu was kneeling down and massaging Matriarch He's legs. "Matriarch, you don't know how sweet Third Young Master and his wife are. Third Young Master wrote such a thick letter to Third Young Mistress!"

As she spoke, she gestured with her hands. "This old servant was sitting next to him at the time and watched Third Young Mistress read the letter. Third Young Mistress flipped through the letter seven or eight times."

"Oh, this Third Young Master only realized how good his wife was when he went to the border. That's good too. They're still young, so Third Lang will remember this lesson. When he comes back in the future, their relationship will improve."

Matriarch He was still feeling unwell a few days ago, but when she received the letter from her youngest grandson from the border yesterday, her spirits lifted, and a smile appeared on her face. People were in high spirits when faced with happy events. Look, the matriarch's complexion was even better today.

Senior Servant Liu also knew that the matriarch was most worried about He Changdi, so she took advantage of this time to say good things to make her happy.

What else could make Matriarch He happier than a young couple having a good relationship?

Zou shi walked to the entrance of the warm room with her daughters in each hand and heard the bursts of laughter coming from Qingwen Tang.

Zou shi furrowed her brows. In the past month, Zou shi had actually lost a lot of weight. Her originally slightly round cheeks were now slightly sunken, making her look like she had aged several years.

She gritted her teeth, displeasure evident in her eyes.

It was almost time for her popo's birthday. As the mistress of the household, everything was handled by her. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to rest. It was fine if the matriarch didn't help, but look at this courtyard. She was laughing like this, and there were almost no rules.

Sister An and Sister Lin, who were being held by her, trembled slightly. Their faces tightened as if they felt their mother's displeasure.

The servant girl guarding the door opened the curtains for Zou shi. Zou shi brought the two children into the warm room.

Seeing the amiable Matriarch He, Sister An and Sister Lin immediately broke free of their mother's hands and ran to Matriarch He.

Matriarch He happily hugged the two children, one on the left and one on the right, and rubbed their heads.

"Sister An and Sister Lin are here too. Do you feel cold this morning?"

Sister An held her younger sister's hand and secretly glanced at Zou shi. Then she sensibly shook her head. "Sister An isn't cold. Sister An wants to see Great Grandmother in the morning."

"Oh, my Sister An is so obedient!"

Matriarch He hurriedly pulled the six year old Sister An into her arms with tender affection.

Senior Servant Liu was afraid that the matriarch's body, which had just gotten better, would get hurt again from carrying the children. She hurriedly signaled the two wet nurses behind her with her eyes. The two wet nurses hurriedly came up to carry the children and took them to the side to play.

Zou shi watched as Matriarch He and her two children were affectionate before she knelt down to pay her respects. "Granddaughter-in-law greets grandmother."

Matriarch He waved her hand and had her sit.

"The weather is getting colder. Sister An and Sister Lin are young and girls with weak bodies. You don't have to bring them to greet me every day. Let the two little ones sleep a bit more."

What had been Matriarch He's understanding of her great-granddaughter's care had a completely different meaning in Zou shi's ears.

Her expression froze and she said, "How can that be? Grandmother, no matter how young they are, they are still your great-granddaughters. It's only right for them to greet you in the morning."