Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 112: You have to save face in front of outsiders

The next morning, after the two of them had packed up, Li Ling went to say goodbye to Zhang Chao. Before leaving, his wife warned him angrily: "If he really wants to give you anything from a singer or dancer, you are not allowed to accept it."

Li Ling scratched the tip of his wife's nose with his fingers and said with a smile: "She was a good wife last night, and she has become a shrew again after just one night?"

The young wife rolled her eyes at him: "If you dare to accept it, see how I deal with you."

Li Ling smiled and joked: "I have such a fierce wife. Not to mention giving me a singer and a dancer, even if Zhang Chao gives me a Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl, I wouldn't dare to ask for it."

As he said that, he patted his wife on the shoulder and said softly: "Pack up quickly. We will be on the road after Zhang Chao and I say goodbye. The guards are still at the official post. Let's go there to have breakfast. This will save money." Time, hurry up and get to the city in front before dark."

 After saying that, Li Ling turned around and walked out.

Jingshu looked at her husband's back with a satisfied smile on her face.

 She walked to the window and stared at her husband reluctantly, but when Li Ling just walked to the corner door, a graceful figure flashed out from outside and walked towards Li Ling.

Jing Shu looked attentively and saw that it was the dancing girl named Cai Ling last night.

 She stood in front of Li Ling. After saluting Li Ling, she did not leave. Instead, she stood there talking to Li Ling.

After a while, Zhang Chao also came from outside and stood at the corner gate chatting and joking with Li Ling. I don’t know what Zhang Chao and Li Ling said, but the dancing girl looked straight at Li Ling.

 The smile on Jingshu's face suddenly froze.

 She opened the door and headed towards the few people.

Li Ling and Zhang Chao had their backs to her and did not see her come out. The dancing girl was deep in thought and did not notice her.

When Jingshu got closer, she vaguely heard Zhang Chao's words: "We brothers haven't seen each other for so many years, and I want to keep you here for a few more days."

Li Ling replied: "I have official business, so I can't delay."

 Zhang Chao sighed and said, "In this case, it's hard for me to keep you."

He glanced at the dancing girl aside: "Your Li family's swordsmanship is famous all over the world. It's rare that a little girl like Cai Ling also knows how to sword, so I will give her to you. I didn't get to watch your wedding, so this one is mine." A little thought."

Although it is common for nobles to give concubines and prostitutes as gifts, I have never seen anything like this in the Zhang Dynasty.

 Send Ji Nu as a friend’s wedding.

Besides, she, a decent lady, is still here, and she has no worries at all.

Without waiting for Li Ling's reply, Jing Shu said, "General Zhang is really a man of etiquette."

Several people turned around and noticed Jing Shu.

Li Ling asked: "It's so cold in the morning, why did you come out?"

Jingshu rolled her eyes at him secretly and said calmly: "I came here and delayed your conversation?"

As she spoke, she glanced solemnly at Cai Ling, who was half-red-faced.

Li Ling looked at his wife and replied: "I am saying goodbye to Brother Zhang. You go back and wait for me."

Anyone with eyes could see Jing Shu's displeasure. Zhang Chao guessed that she must have heard what he said about giving a woman to Li Ling just now. He awkwardly said in greetings: "I originally wanted to keep Madam and Bo Yue for a few more days, but I can't help it." You are in a hurry."

“General Zhang is so hospitable and considerate, I and my husband are very grateful.”

Jing Shu said the word "thoughtful" very clearly. Although she was smiling at Zhang Chao, there was a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

 Zhang Chao smiled awkwardly and replied: "If there is any negligence, please ask Madam-in-law to correct it."

Jing Shu still had a smile on her face: "General Zhang and his wife have been very considerate, and there is no room for neglect."

As she spoke, she cast her eyes on Cai Ling: "Besides, the general is so generous, I will give it away as soon as Mei Ji says so." Zhang Chao's face turned red and he hesitated: "Sister-in-law, please don't misunderstand me."

Jingshu snorted coldly: "It's a pity that I'm not good at singing and dancing. Waiting for Mei Ji to give it to him would be a waste of money."

“General Zhang should keep it for himself and enjoy it.”

As she said that, she glanced at Cai Ling who was standing aside with her head bowed deeply, then turned to Li Ling and said, "Husband, please say goodbye to General Zhang properly. I will go back and pack up first."

 After saying that, Jingshu left a few people behind and slowly walked towards the house.

After returning to the house, she stood in front of the window and looked at the three of them. She saw that Zhang Chao first sent Cai Ling away, and then he and Li Ling stood chatting for a while before leaving.

Seeing Li Ling walking towards the house, Jingshu quickly moved away from the window and packed her luggage.

Li Ling had a gloomy face after entering the house. He walked up to his wife and scolded her in a low voice: "What were you doing just now?"

Jingshu raised her head and asked with an innocent face: "I just went out to say thank you to General Zhang. Is there anything wrong with it?"

 Li Ling stared at his wife and scolded him in a cold voice: "I have really spoiled you rotten. You are so willful and rude, and you don't even know how to save face for me in front of outsiders."

Jingshu made a sound: "Then if I accept the female concubine Zhang sent to the court on your behalf, is that to save your face?"

Li Ling lowered his voice and shouted: "Shut up!"

Jingshu saw that he was angry and worried that it would be bad to quarrel with him here, so she simply shut up, but her face looked neither salty nor indifferent.

Seeing his wife's attitude, Li Ling was so angry that he paced back and forth on the ground with his hands behind his back. He stood in front of his wife and couldn't help scolding him: "I'm warning you, when you see Zhang Chao when you leave later, please restrain yourself. If you continue to be so presumptuous, I wonder how I will teach you a lesson later!"

Jingshu replied calmly: "It's not up to me. If he shamelessly gives you a girl in front of me, I would be polite to him."

She rolled her eyes at Li Ling and said, "If he made me angry, I could even scold him in person."

"You—" Li Ling's face turned livid with anger, and he stared at his wife through gritted teeth: "Don't think that I'm really reluctant to teach you a lesson. If you really dare to do this in front of outsiders and don't give me any face, wait until you leave the Zhang Mansion. I will blame you."

 “I won’t show mercy!”

Jingshu snorted coldly and said, "The prince is really great. He wants to beat his wife? Did he learn from your elder brother?"

Li Ling said harshly: "You are so coquettish and rude, shouldn't you be beaten?"

The two of them were having an argument here, and there was a knock on the door. It was Mrs. Ma's voice: "Mrs. Shen, are you there?"

Li Ling glanced outside and warned Jing Shu in a low voice, "You should restrain yourself."

Jingshu snorted and rolled her eyes at him, stood up and walked towards the door: "I'm here."

 As she said that, she opened the door.

 It is Zhang Chao and his wife Ma.

 Zhang Chao stood in the corridor, and Mrs. Ma stood outside the door, holding two food boxes, and said with a smile: "I heard that General Li and his wife are leaving now? It's so easy to come here, why don't we stay a few more days."

Jingshu smiled and nodded towards Mrs. Ma: "I'm in a hurry to leave. Staying here for just one day will already cause trouble to the house."

The two of them walked into the house while exchanging pleasantries. Jingshu turned to look at Zhang Chao, who was still standing in the corridor, and asked, "Why doesn't General Zhang come in?"

Li Ling was afraid that his little wife would do something that would not save him face in front of his brothers again. Before Zhang Chao could speak, Li Ling rushed to say, "You and Mrs. Ma can talk in the house, and Brother Zhang and I will go for a walk outside." .”

 (End of this chapter)