Chapter 405: 405. Chapter 405 Home, Said Unflatteringly

405. Chapter 405 Home, Said Unflatteringly

This way.

Shi Lin worried that Qiao Sheng's health was not recovering well, so they walked very slowly all the way, and only until early July did they finally return to the Imperial Capital.

He feared that Xiao Shitou and the others would be preoccupied and not study properly.

He also feared that Qiao Hushui and the others would wait at the city gate every day.

Qiao Sheng did not let Shi Lin tell any of them about anyone.

Therefore.

Shi Lin suddenly brought her back, and Qiao Hushui and the others were extremely excited.

"Sister…"

Qiao Lanhua and the others rushed over and hugged Qiao Sheng.

Lan Yue Niang also came over and embraced her.

Qiao Hushui, without doing that, kept saying, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

"Lianhua, you've lost weight."

Lan Yue Niang, with some concern, held Qiao Sheng's hand and said.

Qiao Sheng showed a faint smile and said, "Mother, I really have lost weight. It's just that I miss you all, you know?"

When she said that,

Qiao Lanhua and the others all started laughing.

At this moment.

It was close to noon.

Qiao Sheng and Shi Lin and the others had lunch at the Qiao household before returning to the Shi Residence.

When Xie Yin learned that Qiao Sheng had returned, she immediately called Shiyu to come out and welcome her.

"Father, Mother…"

Qiao Sheng saw them and shouted brightly.

Xie Yin grabbed her in a hug, feeling she had lost a lot of weight; after releasing her, she glared at Shi Lin and said, "How have you been taking care of your wife? Look how thin she has become!"

"Mother, she is already much better than before."

Shi Lin did not hide anything from them and told them everything that had happened before.

After learning that,

Xie Yin felt even more uneasy inside.

She took Qiao Sheng's hand and said, "A-Sheng, these days have been hard on you. Come, quickly go back to your room to rest. Mother will stew something tasty for you in a bit; eat more tonight to replenish your body."

"Exactly, go back to your room and rest well."

Shiyu echoed from beside them.

Xie Yin escorted Qiao Sheng back to the room they lived in; when Shi Lin was about to enter, she stopped him: "Mother, I have something to tell you, come with me."

They walked to a place where no one was.

Xie Yin got straight to the point: "Your daughter-in-law's health is poor; you must not overexert her. In her current condition, she is not suitable for bearing children; if she did, it would certainly be bad for her."

If it were any other mother-in-law, she would definitely want her daughter-in-law to have children soon.

Xie Yin is different.

She hopes Qiao Sheng will have children when her health is good.

Shi Lin opened their mouth and said, "Mother, I am no longer the person I used to be; how could I be so unrestrained? Rest assured, I will not treat Qiao Sheng that way. As for children, we have already discussed it and will have them after some time. By the way, how have Xiao Shitou and the others been these days?"

Speaking of them,

Xie Yin sighed and said, "Since Qiao Sheng is not here, they each day look like frost‑beaten eggplants, unwilling to go to the Imperial Academy to study. Shi Jin not only refuses to study, but also fights with other students at the Imperial Academy. However, that is understandable, because those kids discuss Qiao Sheng in the Academy…"

Xiao Shitou, knowing this, was also very angry, but he was not as reckless as Shi Jin.

Otherwise.

These days, they probably have no idea how many times they have to fight those scholars.

After hearing Xie Yin finish,

Shi Lin asked, "What are they saying about Qiao Sheng?"

Xie Yin hesitated briefly and said, "They say that Qiao Sheng was kidnapped, probably lost her purity; in any case they speak of it harshly."

"They are just children; to say such things, it must be tied to their families! I won't let this go just like that."

Shi Lin finished speaking and was about to leave.

Xie Yin grabbed him again: "Lin'er, you have already made too many enemies; you must be more cautious in the future. The Emperor values you highly, but you must know that serving the ruler is like serving a tiger..." (End of chapter)