Female Master: Why doesn’t my wife love me yet?

Chapter 142 Black Face

In order to prevent Ye Wu from escaping, the Ye family tied him up.

He had a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth and was locked in the woodshed.

"Well!"

He whimpered like a little animal. It was a hot summer day, and there were a lot of wood piled up in the woodshed, making it impossible to breathe.

He had clearly promised that he would not go out casually during this period, but his sister still suggested locking him up to prevent any trouble.

His mother actually listened to her sisters' advice and locked him up in the woodshed.

Only in the morning and evening would someone come to deliver meals. The so-called meals were actually just a bowl of water and half a dry steamed bun.

The reason they gave was to let him keep in shape during this period so that the rich businessman wouldn't dislike him after he got married.

Ye Wu closed his eyes in despair, praying that Gu Qingyuan would come soon.

At this time, footsteps were heard. He looked towards the door with anticipation, but after opening the door, the person was not the one he wanted to see.

The servant of the Ye family said, "Fifth Young Master, it's time to eat."

As she said this, she walked over to him with a bowl of water and half a steamed bun.

After untying the rope on his hands, Ye Wu gained a brief moment of freedom.

He first picked up the bowl and drank a few sips of water to moisten his dry and chapped lips.

The sweet water slid down his throat, a rare delicacy for him who had been thirsty for too long.

Afterwards, he picked up the half bun that was dry enough to crack a walnut into it, took a bite, and it hurt his teeth.

There was no choice but to soak the dry buns in water, and then he could barely finish eating them.

After he finished eating, the servant tied the rope around him again, picked up the bowl and walked out.

The woodshed fell into silence again, and Ye Wu seemed to be able to hear his own breathing.

His mind couldn't help but emerge from the time when he was in the academy. That time was like a dream to him.

There, he could also learn to read and write like women, and the teacher would praise his articles.

Others were unwilling to interact with him because he was not talkative, but Gu Qingyuan was the only one who warmed him like a little sun.

He was not good at speaking, but when he faced her, he was truly happy in his heart.

Now all he can do is wait. Ye Wu has already prepared for the worst.

It's nothing more than marrying a wealthy businessman and facing a situation that she could have imagined long ago.

He let out a long sigh and looked at the birds that had landed on the windowsill, envying their freedom.

Although he had no worries about food and clothing in the Ye family, he also understood that because he was a man, he was destined not to have his own ambitions like his sisters.

After Gu Qingyuan returned home, she began to prepare the betrothal gifts to the Ye family.

Ji Mingzhao knew that she was busy and didn't dare to disturb her. Later, he came to see her when he heard that she was free.

Gu Qingyuan was counting the betrothal gifts when she suddenly heard Chunfen say, "Young Master, Consort Ji is here."

Hearing that Ji Mingzhao was coming, he quickly put down the list in his hand and went to greet him.

Ji Mingzhao's belly was no longer covered by his clothes. Gu Qingyuan helped him into the house. Seeing the light sweat on his head, she asked with concern, "It's so hot, why did you come here?"

With a gentle smile on his face, he said, "I've always wanted to see my wife, but I heard she was busy, so I didn't feel comfortable coming to disturb her."

Gu Qingyuan shrugged and said, "Hey, if you want to see me, I will definitely see you as long as I'm free. Why are you being so polite?"

Ji Mingzhao shook his head gently, "My wife's affairs are more important, I can wait."

What he is best at is waiting, but fortunately he waited until then.

Then, he saw the boxes of things in the room and asked, "What is this?"

Gu Qingyuan said without hesitation: "Dowry."

"Which young man has caught the favor of my wife again?" Ji Mingzhao asked again.

"Yes, it's the Ye family of Jiangzhou."

Ye Li's home is in Jiangzhou, and it will take two days to get there.

"Jiangzhou Ye Family..."

Jiangzhou is some distance away from the capital, so he was curious about how his wife got to know the Jiang family.

There were many boxes piled in the room, containing jewelry, jade, and various gift boxes.

Although she already had a husband and two concubines, marrying him back would only make him a minister.

In the Daning Kingdom, women could only have one main husband, two concubines, and four assistant ministers, not counting concubines.

"Are you tired of standing? Do you want to sit down and rest?"

Ji Mingzhao shook his head. "When I was in the house, the servants told me to sit and rest more, but the doctor said it would be better to move around more, which would be beneficial for the delivery."

So, just standing there for a while, he is not that squeamish.

Gu Qingyuan and Chunfen were counting together and asked Chunfen: "This should be enough, right?"

"If the young master is marrying a minister, I think these are more than enough."

Gu Qingyuan nodded, and not long after, Wen Shubai came over with a dark face.

"Since I am the young master's legal husband, how can I let the young master busy himself with these things?"

When Ji Mingzhao saw him, he saluted him. He waved his hand but ignored him. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the young master.

He took a step back, but accidentally stepped on something and stumbled.

"careful!"

Gu Qingyuan quickly supported him and let him lean on her, preventing him from falling.

Ji Mingzhao looked down and found that he had actually crushed a red box on the ground.

"Wife, have I gotten into trouble?"

He asked Gu Qingyuan anxiously, wanting to bend down to pick up the red box and check whether the contents were intact.

But because of his belly, it was a little difficult for him to bend over.

The red box contained a pair of earrings. Gu Qingyuan said nonchalantly, "As long as you're okay, I'll buy more."

The two people were talking as if no one was around, which made Wen Shubai's face even darker.

He coughed hard, as if he wanted to cough out his lungs. Gu Qingyuan glanced at him and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, go back. You don't need to worry about this place."

Yu Shui felt that he was probably going to be in trouble again today. Oh, didn’t the young master see that his master was unhappy?

Ji Mingzhao came out of Gu Qingyuan's arms and said, "Then, I won't bother you anymore, young master. I'll go back first."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Gu Qingyuan asked Chunfen to send him to the door, and then looked at Wen Shubai.

"How did you come?"

"...Young Master's memory doesn't seem to be very good."

Listening carefully, his voice was filled with suppressed anger and a hint of grievance.

He took a look at the betrothal gifts in the room. Humph, they were much simpler than what he had back then.

However, even if it was for the purpose of marrying a minister, the betrothal gifts from the general's mansion were more luxurious than those of an ordinary family marrying a husband.

"I also told you not to bother."

Wen Shubai looked incredulous. She treated him like this before he even entered the house. What would happen if he entered the house?