Chapter 5 Lifesaver? Foot-washing maid!

 Hu Mianmian originally wanted to pull Chen Qingyin to stay.

Because, it was obvious that Hu Yunshen and his family were going to discuss countermeasures behind Chen Qingyin's back.

It's a pity that Mianmian had just used up some spiritual energy along the way, so she felt a little sleepy.

Let them go this time, but in the future, just wait and see!

In the flower hall, as soon as Chen Qingyin left, Hu Lan couldn't wait to close the door.

"Brother, what's going on? Didn't you say that you and Liang Yunyan had a son and a daughter? How come it's the father's old age and having a child again?"

Without Chen Qingyin present, Grandma Gao let go of Rong'er.

"Dad!" Rong'er cried and ran into Hu Yunshen's arms, and he held her up with heartache.

Hu Yunshen comforted his son and frowned, saying, "What else can I do? Tell Chen Qingyin directly that Rong'er is my biological son. Do I have another daughter outside?"

Madam Hu said sternly, "Why not tell her? You've been promoted now, and the Emperor values ​​you very much. It doesn't matter if she's divorced because she's a legitimate daughter who's not accepted by the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

"No," Hu Yunshen denied very quickly, "Mother, you may not know that the reason why the emperor granted that mansion was because the prime minister wrote a memorial to speak for me. Otherwise, it would not be my turn."

Today, the Great Yan Kingdom values ​​literature, and military officers have few options.

The Hu family doesn't have any connections, so how could such a good thing as the emperor bestowing a mansion on them fall into their hands if it weren't for the Prime Minister's Office's mediation?

Mr. Hu frowned: "You mean, up to now, the Prime Minister has only pretended to break up with his daughter, but is actually still helping you in secret?"

Hu Yunshen nodded: "Qingyin is the youngest daughter in the family and is doted on. No matter how much the father and daughter quarrel, the Prime Minister will not really ignore her."

Therefore, allowing Hu Yunshen to rise to prominence is the only option available to the prime minister.

Old Madam Hu disagreed and snorted coldly.

"The Chen family is just taking advantage of their birth. My son is a master at using troops. Given time, he will surely become a new noble in the court."

Hu Yunshen's eyes were evasive.

In this battle, if the Prime Minister's second son had not anticipated that the enemy would outflank him, he would probably have been killed.

But there is no need to say such things.

Hu Lan said, "In this case, we must not let my eldest sister-in-law know the truth. Rong'er can recognize him anyway. On the surface, he is my father's late-born son, but in fact, he is the only legitimate grandson of our Hu family."

Hu Yunshen nodded.

That was his plan.

No matter what, let Rong'er go home first.

As for Chen Qingyin, it would be fine if he waited until he had great power in the future and then went against all odds and recognized his son.

By then the Prime Minister will surely be old, and he won't have to worry about Chen Qingyin's opinions.

Madam Hu: "By the way, how are you going to settle that woman Liang Yunyan? Doesn't she have a daughter?"

Hu Yunshen said: "She has been with me for more than three years, and gave birth to a son and a daughter for me. She never asked for a legitimate status, and I felt a little indebted to her, so I brought her back."

Hu Lan was surprised: "Brother, are you going to let her into the mansion? My sister-in-law won't agree."

"I have a way to make her agree. Anyway, you should be nicer to Yunyan in the future. She has suffered a lot for me, and her father died to protect me. I can't let her down."

*

Hu Mianmian had finished her bath and was wearing new, soft clothes.

Chen Qingyin held her in her arms, sitting under the carved window lattice, and gently applied ointment on her daughter's head wound with her fingers.

Hu Mianmian lay motionless, with her long, slender eyelashes drooping, looking drowsy.

Looking at the half-red birthmark on the little guy's face, Chen Qingyin only felt distressed.

"Mianmian, does the wound on your head still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt." Hu Mianmian spoke, her voice sweet, soft and peaceful.

Suddenly, she seemed to sense something and raised her head: "Mom, can we lock the door? A nasty person is here, and I don't like him."

Chen Qingyin didn't understand what he meant: "Who are you talking about?"

The next second, the voice of the maid Linlang came from the door.

"Madam, the general is here."

Chen Qingyin lowered her head and scratched the tip of Hu Mianmian's nose.

"You naughty boy, you are so clever even though you just learned to talk, how can you hate your own father?"

Hu Mianmian pursed her lips, got down from Chen Qingyin's arms, let out two sighs, climbed onto the big mahogany bed, and lay down directly.

She also pulled the silk quilt over her belly to prevent herself from catching a cold.

Seeing her like this, Chen Qingyin couldn't help but chuckle.

Chen Qingyin thought that her daughter was not close to her biological father probably because Hu Yunshen had been leading troops in battles outside in recent years.

Hu Yunshen had already strode in.

He took the tea handed to him by the maid and said, "I have been comforting my mother for a long time. How is Mianmian? I heard that she hurt her head."

Hu Yunshen looked inside the bed and saw the small figure seemed to be asleep.

She originally had beautiful facial features, but she had a rose-red birthmark the size of a palm on her face.

Hu Yunshen did not show his disgust.

Chen Qingyin sat next to him: "Second sister said she would take her out, but she came back injured. Mianmian had to find her way back by herself. She is a child, and I dare not think about what the consequences would be if she had not been found... In the future, I will not feel at ease if anyone takes Mianmian out except me."

Hu Yunshen frowned: "Second sister also means well. Seeing that you are usually so busy, I also want to help you share some of the burden."

He was talking to his family. Chen Qingyin pursed her lips and didn't argue with him, but she felt a little disappointed.

Hu Yunshen thought he had something to ask her, so he held his wife's hand.

"Qingyin, I've been away from home for these years. You've worked hard for me. It's a pity that men have ambitions to travel far and wide, otherwise I would really like to stay in the mansion and accompany you all the time."

"My dear husband, you don't need to say that. When I fell into the water, you risked your life to save me. From that time on, I decided that I would marry you. It is my duty to manage the household and serve my parents-in-law."

After Chen Qingyin finished speaking, Hu Yunshen let go of her hand.

He didn't dare look into Chen Qingyin's eyes.

He just drank a sip of tea, calmed down, and then said: "You and I are husband and wife, there are some things that I can't discuss with my mother, so I want to tell you."

"In fact, I almost died in the battle of White Lion City, but my deputy general risked his life to protect me and helped me escape the siege, but he unfortunately died in the battle."

Chen Qingyin looked regretful when she heard this.

"I've often heard that life and death on the battlefield is just a matter of a moment. This deputy general is truly a loyal and brave general."

"Yes, it's a pity that the daughter he left behind was not even three years old."

As he spoke, Hu Yunshen held her hand and said, "I have thought about it carefully. I want to take the deputy general's wife and daughter back home and set up a separate house to take care of them. Otherwise, they will be orphans and widows and will definitely be bullied."

Chen Qingyin was startled and immediately pulled her hand back.

"There are many ways to repay. Why must we bring them home? Isn't there any other way to properly arrange for this widow?"

"Madam! I rescued you from the water and you even wanted to marry me. Now my deputy has died for me. How can I ignore his wife and daughter?"

Hu Yunshen said righteously: "Besides, I am usually in the military camp. You and mother have the final say on matters in the mansion, and no one will spread gossip."

Chen Qingyin said nothing, frowning.

Hu Yunshen: "Madam, the deputy general was an orphan. Now he is dead, and his wife and daughter are left without anyone to take care of them. It is so pitiful. When she enters the mansion, her daughter can still chat and have fun with Mianmian. This can be regarded as my explanation to the deputy general."

Chen Qingyin was silent for a long time, and finally spoke: "Then..."

Before she could finish, Hu Mianmian's soft and sticky voice came from the other side of the bed -

"Mother, are you looking for a maid for me?"

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