Chapter 232 My Husband Is the Best in the World
Wu Xiyuan could not help but think in his heart, "No wonder many people believe that 'A little house well filled, a little field well tilled, and a little wife well willed are great riches.' "
This kind of happiness and satisfaction was very different from that brought by power and money. Maybe the reliance and solace of the soul was the meaning of home.
Although he didn't have children yet, being able to hold the woman he loved in his arms and nestle under the covers together on a spring morning was very satisfying for him.
In his previous life, it would have been a luxury to even think about it ...
"Are you feeling better?" Wu Xiyuan asked in a soft voice.
Su Jiuyue felt a little drowsy while leaning on his shoulder, so she only grunted a response, "A bit better."
Hearing her listless voice, Wu Xiyuan decided to turn over and lay down with her in his arms, "Stay and sleep with me for a while longer."
Before Su Jiuyue knew what was happening, her body was already wrapped in warmth. Her whole body was relaxed, and she gradually fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up again, it was already very bright outside.
She reached out and touched the place where he had slept, but it was already cold, so she knew that he had been up for a long time.
Su Jiuyue looked at the sun and hurriedly picked up her clothes to put them on, "I am late! I woke up so late today."
What kind of daughter-in-law would sleep till this hour? It would be a shame if anyone knew about it.
She knew that her mother-in-law was nice to her and would not care about this, but she still felt a bit guilty.
When she went out, Liu Cuihua was sorting out a batch of newly planted vegetables in the yard, which they intended to sell in Yong Zhou City today.
Su Jiuyue also need to go to Yong Zhou City, so they agreed to go together.
Growing vegetables was not an easy task, let alone growing them in flowerpots. Therefore, Liu Cuihua discussed with her husband and they agreed that they would not plant any more after selling those vegetables.
There was no way to hide the fact that they were growing vegetables in their house any longer. They had been seen several times when they went out to sell vegetables, so many people were now copying them and doing what they do.
The vegetables grown in flowerpots were becoming cheaper and cheaper. Now that spring was coming, more people were also growing vegetables, so it was not worth the trouble to do this anymore.
When she heard the door to Wu Xiyuan's room creak open, she looked back and saw Su Jiuyue coming out.
She immediately stopped her work and asked her, "You are awake! Are you hungry? Xiyuan said that you were not feeling well. Are you feeling better now?"
Su Jiuyue shook her head in a shy and guilty manner, "Better."
Wu Xiyuan felt embarrassed to tell his mother what was Su Jiuyue's problem, so Liu Cuihua was still concerned now.
Her daughter-in-law rarely had any health issues, but now she looked so pale, so Liu Cuihua didn't know what kind of disease she was suffering from.
"Jiuyue, which part are you not feeling well? Do you want me to take you to a doctor?"
Su Jiuyue saw her worried face and felt that she had to tell her what was the issue even if it was embarrassing for her.
"Mother, it was... just... my first period."
Liu Cuihua was stunned for a moment, then immediately overjoyed.
The menarche was an important sign that a girl had grown up. Now that Su Jiuyue had the menarche, that meant her daughter-in-law had also grown up!
"How wonderful! From now on, Jiuyue is a woman, too."
She took Jiuyue's hand and smiled with a kind and affectionate face.
Seeing Su Jiuyue being really embarrassed, Liu Cuihua said, "Don't be embarrassed. All women have to go through this. It's human nature."
After reassuring Su Jiuyue, she looked at her pale face and let go of her hand, "Go wait for me in the room. I will make you sugar water with an egg. Poor thing, your face is so pale. I will make more nourishing food to make you stronger in the future."
Su Jiuyue watched her get into the kitchen, and only then did she look around the courtyard, but she saw no sign of Wu Xiyuan.
She ran to the kitchen and asked Liu Cuihua about Wu Xiyuan. She replied, "Xiyuan went back to the academy. He wanted to go with us today, but then he left earlier because you were not feeling well. He said he only asked for a day's leave from the teacher. He asked me to let you know."
Su Jiuyue was obviously a bit upset. Liu Cuihua turned around and happened to see that.
"I'm really happy to see you two getting along well. Don't be sad. If Mrs. Yue is really a reliable person, you will probably have to live in Yong Zhou City in the future. You two will have a lot of time together! I'm afraid you'll be tired of him then." She laughed as she nimbly cracked an egg into the pot.
She and her husband were like that before. When he worked in the fields, she insisted on following him and wiping his sweat.
Later on, as children were born one after the other, they spent less time together.
Su Jiuyue didn't know if she would be annoyed with Wu Xiyuan in the future as her mother said, but at this moment, she really missed him.
After Jiuyue finished the sugar water, Liu Cuihua asked her, "Jiuyue, how about we don't go to Yong Zhou City today? Let's wait till you get better?"
But Su Jiuyue shook her head, "Mother, I'm fine. Since we've decided to do it, it's better to settle it as soon as possible. What if Mrs. Yue finds someone better? We will lose the opportunity to make money."
Hearing her words, Liu Cuihua pursed her lips and nodded in satisfaction.
Although Su Jiuyue was young, she was very clever.
The last thing people should do was "waiting".
A scholar wanted to wait till he could succeed in the imperial exam before marrying his girl, but the girl had already married someone else; the businessman wanted to wait for a cheaper supplier, but his business was taken by someone else before he knew it.
One should immediately do what he wanted to do. Opportunities never waited.
"In that case, today you can ride Honghong. Let's walk there slowly."
Su Jiuyue always let Liu Cuihua ride the horse when they went out together before.
But this time, Liu Cuihua let her ride the horse because she was not feeling well.
How could Su Jiuyue dare? If she dared to let her mother-in-law walk, maybe everyone in the village would point their fingers at her and judge her tomorrow.
"No, mother. I really can walk."
Just as they were arguing about this, Wu Dacheng suddenly came back.
"Mother, I've set up a cart. I'll let Honghong pull it so that you and Jiuyue can sit on it."
Su Jiuyue and Liu Cuihua glanced at each other and laughed in unison.
Wu Dacheng was a little confused by their laughter so he scratched the back of his head.
Liu Cuihua looked at his naive look before explaining, "You're so smart. Neither Jiuyue nor I thought of setting up the cart."
"I'm not smart. Xiyuan told me this when he left." Wu Dacheng said honestly.
Liu Cuihua snorted with laughter, "I thought you were enlightened today. It turns out to be the love and care from Wu Xiyuan for his wife."
Su Jiuyue was shy, but she couldn't help but purse her lips and laugh.
She thought to herself that her husband was so nice.