in2ebook Chapter 274 I haven't married my wife yet, is it because I haven't tried hard enough?
Chapter 274 I haven't married my wife yet, is it because I haven't tried hard enough?
Song Nian felt that it was too hasty to think about how to be a father before the child was even born. Besides, saying more now would be useless; he would naturally know once the child was born.
However, the Marquis is always a man of deep thought, and it's not impossible for him to find out sooner rather than later.
So he followed the instructions and found some books written by people from ancient and modern times, such as family letters or books on teaching children.
At first, I thought these kinds of books were hard to find, but after searching carefully, I found that there were quite a few. When Songnian had some free time, he went to see Hongying and complained to her.
"Tell me, is it because I haven't tried hard enough to get married yet?"
The Marquis didn't seem to be that eager to have a child, because of his past experiences and his lack of knowledge about how to be a good father. But the princess wanted to have a child, so he worried about how to raise the child well in the future.
He loved his wife dearly, was tolerant and patient with her, and even indulged her excessively. He always felt that since he was many years older than his wife, he should be more lenient with her, and he was even prepared to clean up her messes for the rest of his life.
Hongying took a sip of wine and glanced at him: "You still want to marry a wife?"
"Isn't it because I want to marry you?" Song Nian laughed heartily. Since he had finally revealed his feelings, he no longer hid them. These days, the two often drank together, and when the mood struck, they would even make some gestures. They got along quite well.
"How about it? If you marry me, we can drink together every day."
"Nothing much. You drink every day, and all this money is just sitting in the wine vat. Besides, don't you have to work? How can you drink every day?"
This was only because Cheng Yan was at the Pingxi Marquis's residence and didn't need him to accompany him, so he had some free time to go out. Moreover, he was drinking every day and reeking of alcohol, so going to the camp was not appropriate.
At that time, the two were sitting on the roof drinking. The sun had already set, and the bright moon had climbed to the horizon. Song Nian leaned back on the roof ridge, looking at the bright moon and sighing deeply.
"The Marquis said that I have reached the age to get married, and if there are any vacancies in the next two years, he will transfer me there, while he will find someone else to serve by his side."
Being a servant to a marquis means being by his side at all times, handling numerous matters; naturally, such a person is not suitable for marriage.
"Where does the Marquis want to send you? Vice Minister of War?"
Song Nian almost choked on his own saliva: "How could that be? I'm just a young man, how could I possibly be a third-rank Vice Minister of War? I'd probably still be in the army under the Marquis's command, just without having to follow the Marquis around every day."
If war really breaks out with Xiliang later, he can accumulate some military merits and get promoted. He will probably be able to become a third-rank general. In addition, he has been able to take charge on his own over the years. He will be fully qualified to be a general who guards a region.
He's only twenty-two this year; he has a very promising future.
"That's good." Hongying breathed a sigh of relief. "With your brain and your tongue, how can you possibly hold the Ministry of War? When the Marquis is fighting outside, you won't be able to get any military supplies he needs, and that will be troublesome."
"Hey, am I really that bad?"
"You're not bad, but those political upheavals in the court are probably not for you. You should just be a general. By the way, if you become a general, remember to find someone who can manage military supplies."
Managing military supplies?
Suddenly, Song Nian had an idea and sat up abruptly, looking at Hong Ying: "Why don't you do it?"
“Me?” Hongying was stunned.
"Yes, if I become a great general guarding a region in the future, you will be my military officer and my strategist. Together, we will pacify the land and defend the border."
"Red Tassel, holding a red tasseled spear, what do you think about walking around the battlefield?"
Hongying gripped the wine pot tightly, feeling a little tempted.
There was one reason why she didn't want to get married: after marriage, many women were trapped in the backyard, devoted to their husbands and children, and could only see their own little plot of land for their entire lives.
Song Nian had feelings for her and had been chasing after her for so long. She wasn't heartless, so naturally she couldn't be completely oblivious.
However, she had too many important things to do. Compared to staying by the princess's side, she preferred her current life. Apart from taking care of the princess's dowry, she had plenty of free and easy time.
She didn't want to confine herself to the inner courtyard, nor did she want to lose the power and status she currently possessed.
If she were to become a quartermaster, perhaps she would find a completely different path.
The idea of pacifying the world and guarding the borders is enough to stir one's heart.
If she were lucky, she might even become a female general.
It should be noted that with the Empress Dowager in power, there are indeed female generals in the army...
If she is willing, she could plead with the princess. If the princess knows that this is her wish, she will probably grant it.
"I need to think about it some more," she said.
"Then imagine, if we were to become husband and wife and work together in the future, hahaha..."
Song Nian felt incredibly happy just thinking about that scene.
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Winter days are cold and long. Cheng Yan and Song Nian and others still travel back and forth between Qin Du and the camp. However, it is too cold to come back every day as before. They come back about once every two or three days. If there is heavy snow, it will delay them for a while.
Qin Yizhen was taking the medicine prescribed by Mr. Hu at home.
To be honest, that medicine was really bitter. She had to drink it every three days. The first few times, she was fearless because of her courage, but after drinking it a few more times, she felt like vomiting just from the smell.
Several times she wanted to put the bowl down when it was almost in her mouth, but after thinking about herself and the future, she had no choice but to hold back.
The medicine is bitter, but if it can cure her illness and completely heal her body, then she can endure it.
However, the medicine was indeed effective. After drinking it for more than half a month, she felt that her hands and feet were not so cold, and even her face became much rosier.
This medicine is good, it's gentle and nourishing, but two of the ingredients are particularly bitter. Mr. Hu had prescribed it for her before, but she didn't want to drink it just from the smell. She preferred to take it slowly and rely on gentle, nourishing foods for a long time.
Winter days passed by, and the court was still debating the matter of Xiliang. Before they knew it, it was December.
The third snowfall in Qindu fell, with heavy, fluffy snowflakes falling continuously. The snow piled up layer upon layer in the courtyard, and if it weren't for the servants shoveling the snow every day, it would have reached up to the knees.
Qin Yizhen, wrapped in a cloak and holding a hot water bottle, stood under the eaves and sighed at the snow: "This snow has been falling for three days and it shows no signs of stopping."
"The princess must be missing the marquis."
It snowed heavily in Qindu, and the roads were covered with snow. Not only was it difficult for carriages to travel, but it was also difficult for horses to travel. Cheng Yan left early on the morning of the snowfall and has not returned. It seems that he will have to wait until the snow melts and the snow on the roads is cleared before he can come back.
It will probably take ten to fifteen days, and that's only after the snow stops.
"He'll probably go back after the New Year. It's too cold now, and even if he's going to train troops, it's not the right time."