On that day, until Mu Feng returned from the desolate mountain, the door of their room remained tightly shut. Lin Qiong went out and kept sighing to his colleagues that he was going to be a grandfather at such a young age, which made his colleagues extremely envious.
During the Chinese New Year this year, Yi Junshi still went to the palace to celebrate the New Year's Eve with Gu Weifeng. Yi Zhici was afraid that He Weining would feel uncomfortable alone in the mansion, so she proposed to invite He Weining to the Lin Mansion to celebrate the New Year together. However, He Weining declined without even showing up.
Although the daughter had a good relationship with her father, she actually also needed her mother's care. Yi Zhici felt a little sad. He Weining had never been very close to her before. If it weren't for Yi Zhici's ability to act coquettishly, their relationship might have been even more distant.
Seeing Yi Zhici in a gloomy mood, Lin Yuan took her to the Golden and Jade Hall to watch the fireworks. The Golden and Jade Hall was not only an auction house but also the tallest building in the capital. It was the best place to watch the fireworks on every New Year's Eve.
After watching the fireworks, Yi Zhici felt much better and her smile became brighter.
The New Year's Eve was spent sweetly. Yi Zhici and Lin Yuan stayed up until midnight to welcome the New Year, which could be regarded as the first New Year they spent together after living together.
Because of the New Year, they had seven days off. Lin Yuan took Yi Zhici to the suburbs to play. Yi Zhici had a great time and gradually forgot the knot in her heart about He Weining.
After the New Year, when they entered the palace again, it was the Dragon - Head - Raising Festival on the second day of the second lunar month.
Lin Yuan was an official of the court and should go to the front court to exchange pleasantries. However, at 5:45 a.m., Lin Yuan was still lingering around Yi Zhici and reluctant to leave.
Finally, Wu Ya couldn't stand it anymore and came over to pull Lin Yuan away.
As soon as Lin Yuan was pulled away, a group of noble ladies surrounded Yi Zhici.
Yi Zhici didn't like such occasions. She couldn't exchange pleasantries either, so she could only sit aside and listen to them chatting.
But as she listened, the conversation got out of control.
"Mrs. Lin doesn't look in good spirits."
"Can't you sleep well at night?"
"General Lin is young and full of vigor. It's inevitable!"
"Madam, do you... have it many times at night?"
As soon as these words were said, Yi Zhici felt that the expressions of the people around her were a bit strange. Their eager faces seemed to want to come closer and pry the answer out of her mouth.
But... the reason for her poor complexion was simply that she had a stomachache during her period and didn't rest well.
These people...
They were really...
An older lady said, "General Lin's waist, legs and appearance are all top - notch. Men like him usually have a strong demand in bed."
Yi Zhici blushed.
These people... they were noble ladies from prominent families, but how could they say such bold things?
"Yes," another lady continued, "Madam, your haggard eyes are because General Lin won't let you sleep, right?"
Yi Zhici could only perfunctorily say, "Hahaha..."
When these women found they couldn't get any answers and felt bored, they gradually dispersed. Only then did Yi Zhici heave a sigh of relief.
"It's so scary, so scary..."
When she wanted to find a corner to hide and eat something, she turned around and bumped into Lin Qiong. General Lin Qiong came over with a dignified bearing, with a bit of worry between his eyebrows.
Lin Qiong called Yi Zhici aside. "There are some things that worry me during today's court session."
Yi Zhici said respectfully, "Father, please tell me."
"The war in the Southern Border is inevitable," Lin Qiong sighed. "Tell Zhongjin not to neglect his martial arts. He should probably go back to the Southern Border."
Yi Zhici said, "Father, Lin Yuan hasn't neglected his martial arts."
"Aci, don't protect him."
"I'm not protecting him..."
She was telling the truth. Since they got married, besides accompanying her, Lin Yuan either practiced martial arts in the drill ground or read books in the study.
Every time in the drill ground, Lin Yuan would practice for a long time and wouldn't stop until he was soaked in sweat.
So, she really wasn't protecting Lin Yuan. She was telling the truth...
After Lin Qiong left, Yi Zhici's mind started to wander.
According to what those ladies said, Lin Yuan should be very... in bed. But except on their wedding night, Lin Yuan had always been very self - restrained.
The way he endured himself after sweating, lowered his head to kiss her forehead, and then went to take a bath was really sexy and good - looking. If Yi Zhici hadn't been so sleepy that she could hardly keep her eyes open, she really wouldn't have wanted Lin Yuan to leave.
So... did Lin Yuan go to the drill ground to practice martial arts to vent his extra energy?
Yi Zhici couldn't sit still anymore. She had to go and ask.
"Wei Yuansi!"
Wei Xing was startled. When he saw it was Yi Zhici, he heaved a sigh of relief. "What's wrong, third sister - in - law?"
Yi Zhici looked around furtively. Seeing no one around, she quickly pulled Wei Xing aside. After thinking for a long time, she finally asked, "Well, how many times is normal for a man of your age in one night?"