Chu Lian blinked her large, clear eyes. What was wrong with all of them? She was living well, so why did they all look at her like this? It was as if she was suffering and was pitiful.

"Grandmother, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, Second Brother."

Chu Lian greeted them one by one.

Matriarch He waved at her. "Lian 'er, come sit next to grandmother."

Ah?

Chu Lian looked at her big brother and sister-in-law, who were sitting next to Matriarch He. She felt a bit embarrassed and could only slowly walk to the matriarch's side. She was pulled by the matriarch's warm hand and sat on the couch.

Chu Lian glanced at Madam Zou. Seeing that there was no jealousy on her face, she relaxed.

The matriarch stared at her beautiful second granddaughter-in-law and sighed inwardly.

Chu Lian's small hand was held by the matriarch and she patted it comfortingly. She then realized that everyone in the room was looking at her. It was even more strange.

She blinked. "Grandmother, what's wrong?"

The matriarch stroked her soft hair that hadn't been combed back in a hurry. She sighed and finally said, "Lian 'er, grandmother has something to tell you. Promise me first that you won't be angry."

Chu Lian smiled inwardly. As long as it didn't concern her safety, there really wasn't anything in the Great Wu Dynasty that could make her angry.

She immediately became curious about what Matriarch He wanted to say to her. "Grandmother, just say it. I'm very magnanimous and won't be angry."

The matriarch didn't seem to believe her. She paused and said apologetically, "Alright, alright, my good child.

Grandmother wants to tell you that Sanlang went to the north to join the army. He left before the sun rose this morning. "

Chu Lian was startled. She didn't expect the matriarch to say this.

That's not right, how could that be?

In the original novel, He Changdi had never thought about joining the army. He was born into a military family, but never became an official. How … how could he join the army?!

Why did everything seem to be a mess? He Sanlang wasn't acting according to the script at all.

If the people in the room knew what Chu Lian was thinking, they would definitely roll their eyes.

Speaking of which, as He Sanlang's new wife, isn't your focus a bit strange?

Shouldn't you be thinking about why your husband abandoned his wife to join the army as soon as he got married?

Chu Lian's expression froze for a moment, as if she didn't know what to do.

The Old Matriarch's heart ached even more when she saw this. "Don't be sad, child. We still have Eldest Brother, Sister-in-law, Second Brother, and Grandmother at home!"

Chu Lian looked like she was at a loss, but only she knew what she was thinking.

Chu Lian secretly resented He Changdi.

It seemed that even eight horses couldn't pull this guy back. He wanted to separate from her. After eating the food she made, he actually patted his butt and left!

He had such a handsome face, but why was his temper so annoying? She wanted to see what he could do in the Northern Region.

Since they couldn't even be friends, they might as well not be friends at all!

It wasn't like she had to have him.

It was quite straightforward for her to leave. There was no one to interfere with her life in Duke Jing 'an's estate, and there was no one to oppose her. Her life was even more carefree!

Chu Lian quickly got over it. If He Changdi's character hadn't been so well described in the original work, she wouldn't have had any expectations for him.

Now that her expectations had been dashed, she no longer had any feelings for He Sanlang, so how could she be sad?

Chu Lian smiled. "Grandmother, I know. I will live a good life even if my husband isn't here."

Chu Lian's genuine smile turned into a bitter one in everyone's eyes. Even the usually quiet Second Son, He Changjue, spoke up to comfort her. "Sister-in-law, don't be sad. I'm serving as the Left Guard. Once there's news of Third Brother, I will bring it to Sister-in-law."

Thus, Chu Lian spent the morning being comforted by her family. The Matriarch even specially rewarded Chu Lian with a set of gold and jade ornaments in order to comfort her.

Judging from the quality of the ornaments, it was no less than a thousand taels.

Chu Lian was a little dizzy as she carried a large pile of rewards from Qingxi Hall back to Songtao Court.

When Senior Servant Gui entered, she was shocked to see the pile of boxes Xiyan and Fuyan were carrying.

"What's going on?"

Xiyan and Fuyan were obviously not as calm as Chu Lian. Both of them looked listless. Xiyan replied, "The Matriarch bestowed these to our Third Young Mistress."

"Ah?

What's there to bestow? "These boxes didn't look ordinary, so there was no need to think about what was inside.

Although the conditions at Duke Jing 'an's residence were much better than the Duke of Ying's residence, they wouldn't be so casual in bestowing things to the younger generation, especially valuable ornaments.

Xiyan glanced at Chu Lian. Seeing that Chu Lian didn't have any expression, she told Senior Servant Gui the news that He Sanlang had gone to the north before daybreak.

Senior Servant Gui's eyes widened in shock. "What!

Third Young Master left? "

Chu Lian glanced at the people around her. "Put the things away. I'm a little tired. I'm going to sleep for a while."

Senior Servant Gui looked at Chu Lian's figure wrapped in a dress. It was midsummer, so one didn't wear many clothes. Chu Lian had hurriedly chosen a light colored dress to rush to Qingxi Hall. Now that it was blown by the wind in the hall, it stuck to her body, making her look even more frail and weak.

Senior Servant Gui thought about how Sixth Young Miss had only been married for a few days. It was fine if her husband wasn't considerate, but he actually abandoned his wife to join the army!

He didn't even inform her, and she found out about it from the Matriarch.

How bitter must Sixth Young Miss's heart be?

As she thought about it, Senior Servant Gui couldn't help but tear up.

The senior servant girls beside her also had downcast expressions.

Senior Servant Gui saw the depressed atmosphere in the reception pavilion and hurriedly wiped her tears with a handkerchief. She reprimanded in a low voice, "Why do you all look so sad?

Your grandmother is doing well!

Disperse, disperse. Go back to work. It's not like Third Young Master won't come back. This is his home. He will think about it no matter where he goes. "

The senior and junior servant girls hurriedly dispersed.

However, Senior Servant Gui knew that the situation wasn't as good as she said.

What kind of place was the north? Third Young Master had to join the army when he went there. Once he entered the border army, if he didn't have any outstanding achievements, he would have to stay there for five years!

Five years!

Third Young Mistress was fifteen this year and would be sixteen after the New Year. If Third Young Master really had to stay at the border for five years, Third Young Mistress would be in her early twenties.

How could she stay in an empty room for five years!

This was a woman's best five years.

How could Third Young Master treat their Sixth Young Miss like this?

Chu Lian didn't think as much as Senior Servant Gui. This fellow was fond of the cold and was currently wearing a goose yellow robe and white underpants. She was lying on the spacious thousand work bed with her legs crossed. One hand was holding a fan to cool herself and the other hand was holding a book as she looked at it in satisfaction.

She was so excited that she even forgot to fan herself.

Her small mouth was still murmuring from time to time.

"I didn't expect that the ancient people's imagination was so rich that they could even write a female noble prose!

Tsk tsk … It's a pity that it wasn't a man giving birth. "