The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn] - Chapter 12

As it was getting dark, Dou Keling didn’t dare to stay for long. She drank a cup of tea and left. She was in a good mood on the way back, but when she arrived at her own yard, she ran into the Third Young Master Wang Shukuang coming out from his concubine’s place drunk. Her good mood immediately went to hell. Without saying a word, she walked up to her husband, twisted his ear, and went into the house. She drove the maid out to guard the door and pushed her husband into the inner room.

“You bastard, you cheated on me when I wasn’t around?!”

That was not nice to hear.

The Third Young Master Wang Shukuang put his hands on his waist and said with a stern face, “Hey, Dou Keling, she is the concubine my mother gave me. It’s legitimate. How can it be called cheating?”

Dou Keling also knew that she was in the wrong, so she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and threw it on his face, “Wipe it off quickly.”

He sat down at the high table and poured himself some tea. Wang Shukuang saw that his wife was in a good mood and had no intention of nagging her, so he came over and sat down opposite her.

“What good thing happened today?”

Dou Keling snorted disdainfully at her husband’s chatterbox look and didn’t intend to keep him in suspense, so she said bluntly, “My second sister-in-law is ill. I have been busy in the meeting room all day.”

Wang Shukuang’s expression brightened when he heard that, “Oh, congratulations.” He naturally knew what his wife was thinking about, and he looked at her as if to say, “You finally got what you wanted.”

Dou Keling rolled her eyes at him and happily spoke her heart out to her husband, “I just went to Chunjing Hall and heard from Xie Yunchu that she is planning to take a break. When she recovers, I will go to my mother and talk to her. Then we can work together. Even if it doesn’t work out, I have my own confidants, so it won’t be a loss. Xie wants to take all the benefits for herself, but that’s not possible. She is very thoughtful and this won’t last long.”

Wang Shukuang felt that his wife’s words were a bit harsh. “Instead of expecting her to give in, you might as well learn it yourself. If you do better than her, my parents will naturally recognize you, and the whole family will respect you.”

Having said that, Wang Shukuang knew that no one in the world was more prepared than his second sister-in-law. The most delicious fish he had ever eaten in his life was cooked by Xie Yunchu. Xie Yunchu knew the tastes of everyone in the mansion. If Xie Yunchu really fell ill, he would not be able to enjoy the delicious meal.

Wang Shukuang was a man who had an outstanding elder brother to support the family and a sensible younger brother to please his parents. He was the only one who was redundant and had no big ambitions. He just wanted to live a life of drunkenness and dreams.

Dou Keling certainly didn’t know what her husband was thinking. She felt that her husband was right. She had to manage the household affairs well and try to make some achievements so that the whole family could see that this family was not just about Xie Yunchuxing.

In Chunjing Hall after Dou Keling left, Xie Yunchu played with Sister Ke for a while. The child soon became sleepy, so Xie Yunchu told the wet nurse to take her to sleep. Mama Lin came in to help her sleep and then asked about Dou Keling.

“Girl, do you really want to hand over the household expenses to the Third Daughter-in-law?”

Xie Yunchu lowered her eyes and said, “Yes, before I give birth to a legitimate son, I must be focused on health.” 

This reason was enough to convince Mama Lin, who really agreed. She watched Xie Yunchu grow up and knew that this girl could endure hardships. She said with a sour heart, “I’m glad you really think so.”

“It’s just that I’m worried that the Third Madam may not be grateful to you.”

Xie Yunchu sneered, “She really thinks that household expenses are so easy to manage. Just wait, I have a way to deal with it.”

There was one good thing about being reborn. She knew the personalities of the people around her and what would happen in the future, so she could deal with them with ease.

After her mother-in-law gave instructions and Dou Keling also agreed to take care of the household chores, Xie Yunchu was in no hurry to get up the next day and slept until noon. She propped herself on the bed, looking at the bright sun outside, and was in a daze for a long time.

That was the first time she stayed in bed.

In her previous life, unless she was seriously ill, she would get up early before dawn to take care of the housework. On one hand, she had to take care of Wang Shuhuai’s daily life and diet. Sometimes she could not catch up with Wang Shuhuai when he went out, so she prepared a food box and asked the servant to deliver it to the yamen. On the other hand, she would go to order breakfast for her parents-in-law, and after everything was ready, she would go to the meeting room to take charge. She was a person who could not sit still and was always worried. At the end of the day, she was almost like a spinning top.

She served the whole family comfortably, but no one appreciated her kindness. Her parents-in-law thought she should do so, her brothers-in-law and their wives thought she was greedy for benefits, and Wang Shuhuai was busy with his future and state affairs and didn’t care about these trivial matters at all.

Fortunately, she had the opportunity to start over.

Four maids came in to help her change clothes and dress up. Chun Qi was steady and took care of her room affairs, Xia An was lively and responsible for coordinating external affairs, Qiu Sui was quick and efficient in helping her deal with the various interpersonal relationships in the Wang family, and Dong Ning was introverted and didn’t like to talk, so all the matters concerning Xie Yunchu’s accounts were handed over to her.

Qiu Sui skillfully combed her hair. Chun Qi took out some spring clothes from the side room and asked Xie Yunchu which one she wanted to wear.

Xie Yunchu took a casual look and saw that they were either jackets or long gowns with front openings, both of which were of a dignified and solemn style. “Change into that red robe.”

She also asked Qiu Sui to bring out the jewelry box so that she could choose the items herself. In her previous life, she never had the time to sit in front of the dressing table and dress herself up.

Soon Chun Qi brought her clothes to change into. Perhaps because the robe was a bit old, it was too tight on Xie Yunchu. Qiu Sui stood aside holding the white silk, glanced at Xie Yunchu’s bulging chest, and said with a smile, “The girl’s figure is getting better and better.”

As she said this, she was going to help her bind her breasts as she did in the past. Xie Yunchu held her robe against her chest, glanced at the white silk, and suddenly recalled her wedding night with Wang Shuhuai.

Xie Yunchu was born beautiful and had an exceptional figure, but due to the strict discipline at home, she had always been low-key and cautious. Until her wedding night, facing her adored husband, Xie Yunchu had some thoughts. She showed off her beauty in a veiled manner, and her exquisite figure slowly unfolded along the light.

She clearly remembered Wang Shuhuai’s quiet eyes glancing at her. He didn’t say anything that night, but the next morning when she was helping him get dressed, he said, “Tie it up.”

She stood before him, her face full of beauty, her rosy cheeks still showing the afterglow of the previous night. She stood on tiptoe to fasten his collar, and was so close that her full breasts almost touched him. Of course, she knew what he meant, and her face turned red with shame. She was determined to please her husband, so she naturally took his words as an Imperial Decree.