Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 413 No more love

 Zhenguogongfu

With such a big incident happening in the southern water control project, it was natural for everyone in the government to hear about it. Li Xian was the main imperial envoy responsible for the construction of this project. When the family learned about this, they were naturally very anxious.

Li Ling, the backbone of the army, was away on an expedition, so Li Xiang naturally became the hope of the family. Xu Wanning, Jing Shu and Pingyang Baba spent a whole day waiting in Xianglin Garden, finally looking forward to Li Xiang's return.

When Xu Wanning saw Li Xiang, she hurriedly asked: "Have you heard anything about it? Is there any news about your elder brother? Is there any inquiry from the court?"

Li Xiang drank a cup of tea and replied: "Your Majesty just ordered people from the cabinet to go to the south to investigate. I'm afraid it will take a while before there is any news."

After Xu Wanning heard this, she sat down blankly and said blankly: "I'm afraid it's more bad than good."

After Jing Shu and Xu Wanning left, Pingyang asked Li Xiang: "Isn't there any news from the inner court? How could there be any mistakes in such a large project? There seems to be something fishy about this matter."

Li Xiang replied: "This matter can only be concluded after verification. The inner court has always been calm, so how can we listen to the words coming out."

While the two were talking, Brother Heng, who had just learned to walk, staggered in, threw himself into Pingyang's arms and shouted with a milky voice: "Mom, I'm so hungry, when can I eat?"

Pingyang held his son in his arms, kissed him, and said with a smile, "Brother Heng, didn't he just have some snacks and are now hungry again?"

Brother Heng said with a milky voice: "The snack melted when it reached the stomach. When mother heard this, her stomach growled again."

Pingyang kissed his son and replied cheerfully: "Okay, mother, I will let them prepare the food now."

With that said, Pingyang called Yuzhu to order the little girls to prepare the meal. Li Xiang sat down on the chair and asked Pingyang: "Is Sister Mei burning again today?"

Mei Jieer is the name of the girl Jiao Xing gave birth to. The child was frail and sickly because he was born prematurely.

Since Jiao Xing left the house, the child has been raised under Ping Yang's knees naturally. If he doesn't care about Jiao Xing at all, Ping Yang does not have such a broad mind, but she is a kind person after all, so she will not be blamed for this. Take your anger out on a weak child.

Pingyang selected two wet nurses and asked them to take good care of Sister Mei's son in the courtyard. The child's food and needs were the same as those of her own children. Naturally, Pingyang would not treat Sister Mei as lovingly as she would treat her own child, but a family like theirs couldn't afford to feed a child, so they just didn't treat her badly.

Pingyang is like this, not just to show off to Li Xiang, but because her character is like this. No matter how resentful a person like her is, she can't do anything to vent her anger on a child.

Pingyang replied truthfully: "Today, the wet nurse gave me medicine according to the doctor's instructions, and the fever didn't start again. But according to the wet nurse's reply, Sister Mei still has a bad appetite. She only ate half a bowl of white porridge today."

Li Xiang dotes on Sister Mei very much, and now he no longer has to suppress and hide it like he used to do with Jiao Xing. When Li Xiang heard that his daughter was still not doing well, he murmured to himself worriedly: "This child is too weak. some."

Pingyang replied casually: "The doctor said it was caused by a congenital deficiency, so he could only take good care of her."

Li Xiangyou said worriedly: "I'll go over and have a look." After saying that, he got up and hurriedly walked across the courtyard.

Pingyang was coaxing her youngest son. When she saw Li Xiang leaving like that, she didn't even lift her eyes.

Sometimes, even Pingyang herself wondered why he was so obsessed with Li Xiang back then. When she learned that Jiao Xing was the one in his heart, she simply let go and never bothered about his every move again. And secretly feel sad or uneasy.

It turns out that falling in love with someone may only happen for a moment, and falling in love with someone may only happen in the blink of an eye. After the girls put the food on the table, Pingyang gathered at the table with his two daughters and son. The mother and son started using it happily. No one cared about Li Xiang, who had not returned from crossing the hospital, or Yuzhu asked. He said, "Would you like to leave some food for my uncle?"

Pingyang then remembered this, and she replied: "Just tell the kitchen to bring the food to the cross-yard. Sister Mei is sick, so he will definitely have to stay there longer."

 After the explanation, Pingyang continued to eat happily with the children.

Li Xiang did not return until midnight, and Pingyang had already fallen asleep. She was awakened by the sound of Li Xiang's return. Pingyang turned over and was about to continue sleeping. Li Xiang opened the bed curtain and saw his son occupying his place. He whispered Said: "How come Brother Heng is sleeping here tonight?"

Pingyang closed his eyes and replied: "I thought you would stay with Sister Mei in the cross-yard. Brother Heng got tired from playing here at night, so I let him sleep here."

Li Xiang didn't say anything after hearing this. He took off his clothes and lay down beside the narrow bed.

Pingyang hugged his son and was about to fall asleep again when he heard Li Xiang's slight call. Pingyang reluctantly opened his eyes and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Li Xiang was silent for a while and then asked: "Do you hate me in your heart?"

Pingyang replied: "Can't talk about hatred."

Li Xiang stood up and sat up, and said to Pingyang: "Pingyang, I really don't want to hurt you. Ever since I married you, I have wanted to work hard to make you happy."

　　Her husband is thinking about another woman, so how can she get her wish?

Pingyang smiled bitterly and replied in a low voice: "Since knowing your true thoughts, I feel much more at ease than before."

Now Pingyang takes good care of several children and runs some businesses to make money. During her free time, she talks to her sister-in-law. She no longer focuses on Li Xiang, and her life is actually more practical than before.

After hearing this, Li Xiang said anxiously: "Pingyang, listen to me. In fact, I didn't hide it from you on purpose. I told you..."

Before Li Xiang could finish speaking, Pingyang interrupted him and said, "Okay, don't say any more, or you'll disturb Brother Heng."

In desperation, she realized her true love, and she and Jiao Xing fell into the water at the same time. When Li Xiang left her and risked his life to save Jiao Xing, Pingyang's heart for him completely died.

Since you don’t care anymore, why bother anymore.

Li Xiang finally stopped talking. Pingyang turned sideways and closed his eyes. What he thought in his mind was that he should go to his uncle's house tomorrow. His uncle is an important minister in the cabinet, and his cousin also holds important positions in the inner court. Now that the prince of the palace is not at home, since Li Xiang can't count on him, he might as well go to his uncle to find out the news about Li Xian.

Her life was saved by Jing Shu and Xu Wanning. Whoever treats her well should be rewarded twice as much.

Seeing his sister-in-law so anxious and angry, Pingyang couldn't hold it back any longer.

 (End of this chapter)