Chapter 250: Cheng Yunshuo’s Reinstatement

Chapter 250: Cheng Yunshuo's Reinstatement

Cheng Yunshuo returned early today.

He came back by noon.

Upon hearing the news of his return to the mansion, Lu Lingyun sent someone to invite him over.

As soon as Cheng Yunshuo arrived, Lu Lingyun noticed the injury on his wrist.

A bandage was tied with a handkerchief, which was embroidered with an exquisite chrysanthemum pattern.

"Cheng Yunshuo, what happened? How did you get injured?"

Cheng Yunshuo's expression was quite strange. He hesitated, his brows furrowed, filled with worry and irritation, and finally hid his hands behind his back, saying, "It's nothing. I just bumped into something."

Lu Lingyun blinked. "Be careful when you go out. It's not good to hurt yourself."

Her considerate words made Cheng Yunshuo shift uncomfortably.

Seeing this, Lu Lingyun decided not to press the issue. "I have some good news to tell you."

"What good news?"

"I just spoke with Sister Wang and asked her about the current situation in the Imperial Guard. I wanted to know if it would be possible to get you reinstated. Lady Wang assured me that since I asked, they would handle everything discreetly to ensure your reinstatement. You can return to your position tomorrow!"

Lu Lingyun had been laying the groundwork for Cheng Yunshuo's reinstatement without letting him know. This time, she openly mentioned her help in getting him reinstated.

She wanted to make it clear that Cheng Yunshuo owed her a favor.

As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Yunshuo's face lit up with joy. "Really?"

"Of course! But Lady Wang reminded me that this reinstatement comes with the condition that you must avoid any inappropriate actions." Lu Lingyun subtly warned.

"Naturally!" Cheng Yunshuo, full of joy at the thought of being reinstated, immediately agreed.

He hadn't intended to cause any trouble. Cheng Yunshuo had always planned to make achievements in the Imperial Guard. He had been pampered by Lady Qin since he was young. Lady Qin forbade him from doing this and going there. As a descendant of a noble family, he should have been sent to gain experience on the battlefield. But as the only son of the family for several generations, Lady Qin didn't dare to let him take any risks.

Lady Qin believed that the Cheng family had few descendants, and even if Cheng Yunshuo stayed in the capital all his life, as long as he remained a carefree dandy, the Marquis's Mansion could still support him. As long as he was there, the Marquis's Mansion wouldn't fall, and the hereditary title could continue. But if he went to the battlefield and got injured, the Marquis's Mansion would truly be in danger.

She had even persuaded the old Marquis not to force Cheng Yunshuo to achieve great things, prioritizing the stability of the family. The old Marquis had no choice but to let Cheng Yunshuo be.

Growing up in this environment, Cheng Yunshuo led a carefree life but felt disrespected by his father. He had ambitions but knew his abilities were limited, and he couldn't do great things.

He had always been dedicated to his job in the Imperial Guard.

He wanted to prove to his parents that he wasn't just a disappointment. After all, who would want to be a dandy all their life?

He felt deeply uneasy during his suspension.

Now that he had his job back, Cheng Yunshuo's confidence returned.

He looked at Lu Lingyun. "Lingyun, thank you."

"We are one family. There's no need for such polite words. If you truly want to thank me, come back early in the evening and spend more time with the children," Lu Lingyun said gently.

"Of course!"

Cheng Yunshuo agreed without hesitation. He had great respect for Lu Lingyun and looked at her with gratitude and satisfaction.

He had met many women in his life, but although Lu Lingyun wasn't the one he loved the most, there was no romantic love between them—only the duty of husband and wife was real.

In that moment, he couldn't help but think that other women were nothing special, and none of them were as important as Lu Lingyun.

For a moment, Cheng Yunshuo even forgot about Bishuo, staying with Lu Lingyun, chatting and watching the kids, acting like a caring husband.

Seeing him like this, Lu Lingyun silently laughed to herself.

That foolish woman, Duguo, had made a scene and gotten nothing, but in reality, it only took a few words to handle Cheng Yunshuo.

Core interests always capture someone's heart.

Crying and making a fuss to force someone to submit was just tormenting oneself and useless.

When it came to handling a concubine, Lu Lingyun didn’t even bother lifting an eyebrow.

The next day, Cheng Yunshuo returned to his duties with the Imperial Guards.

In the evening, he came back early, had dinner with Lu Lingyun, and spent some quality time with the children.

As it got late, he left Lu Lingyun’s place.

"Where are we heading tonight?" Qingfeng asked.

Hearing this, Cheng Yunshuo said, "It's late, let's rest at Yaoguang Pavilion."

It would be too late to go to Bishuo’s place, and he had no desire to go to Duguo’s either.

He headed straight back to his own Yaoguang Pavilion to sleep.

A few days passed, and since Cheng Yunshuo had promised Lu Lingyun to return early to spend time with the kids, he hadn’t shown up at Bishuo’s place for several days.

Bishuo sat in the outer courtyard, deep in thought. Her furrowed brows showed her anxiety.

"Miss, what are you thinking about?" a young maid in the courtyard asked.

"Surely it's about the Young Master!" another maid chimed in.

These two maids had been bought by Cheng Yunshuo to serve Bishuo temporarily.

Although Bishuo was hired as a cook, Cheng Yunshuo didn’t see her as just a cook. First, he rented a separate courtyard for her, and second, he bought maids and nannies to serve her, instructing them to call her Young Mistress and him Young Master.

It was clear that he treated Bishuo as the lady of the house.

"Why hasn't the Young Master come for many days?"

"Yes, it's been quite a few days. Since that crazy woman made a scene, the Young Master hasn't come."

Hearing the two maids say this, Bishuo gave them a single glance. "Who allowed you to gossip? Get back to work!"

"Yes, Young Mistress, we were wrong."

The two young maids hurried back to their tasks, frightened.

Sitting in the courtyard, Bishuo’s mind raced through the details of these days.

Duguo had come here to cause trouble, but that woman alone shouldn’t have been enough to make Cheng Yunshuo leave her.

She remembered Cheng Yunshuo's look at her vividly back then. Lately, she had been doing some digging. Her face bore an uncanny resemblance to Cheng Yunshuo's late concubine.

There's no way Cheng Yunshuo would let her go.

That intense look in his eyes gave her renewed confidence. She just needed to wait and see, remaining patient.

Just then, the old lady from the yard approached.

"Young Mistress, I need to get some money out. We have to pay for the veggies tomorrow and for the fabric we ordered a while back."

"How much?"

"Twenty-eight taels, five mace, and four cash," the old woman said.

Bishuo frowned instantly when she heard the figure.

Her expenses in the outer courtyard were really piling up. She had promised to cook three meals a day for Cheng Yunshuo. Even if Cheng Yunshuo didn't show up, she still needed to have all the ingredients ready, right?

Plus, she was whipping up fancy dishes with top-notch ingredients. And she had to buy fabric for clothes, always going for the best quality.