Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 306 Sisters' Gossip

However, war is a matter for the future. Even if we are angry now, it is not the right time to take action against Japan.

When the topic turned to the present, Shen Li asked about the situation in the northern border.

"My father recently wrote that the Liang army is making no move, as if they are preparing for the New Year." Lin Wan'er said, somewhat puzzled. "It's as if those previous deployments were just random movements, and there was no indication of any offensive action."

"It can't be a genuine friendship, can it?" Shen Li thought of Hu Ji in Kyoto, and her opinion softened a bit.

Lin Wan'er shook her head slightly: "It's hard to say. All Father can do is be vigilant, and we can only wait and see."

"This feeling of passively waiting for others to make a move isn't very pleasant." Shen Li wanted to shake off this thought, so she changed the subject: "Let's talk about personal matters. What are your plans with your cousin?"

“My mother’s illness has improved somewhat, and she is now able to accept that we are together.” Lin Wan’er said, her expression showing both heartache for her mother and secret joy for herself: “We have discussed it privately, and he will come to propose marriage again after the New Year.”

"You're something else! You managed to get my stubborn cousin to come over twice." Shen Li's eyes lit up, glad she had changed the subject.

Judging from the current situation, Lin Wan'er's pursuit of her husband has been extremely successful.

"It can't be that you're the only one having fun every day while I'm left alone in an empty room," Lin Wan'er said, raising her head and revealing a smug look on her usually aloof face.

She was still quite relaxed in front of Shen Li.

Shen Li nodded repeatedly: "Then I'll be waiting for this wedding toast. Don't keep me waiting too long."

"Don't worry," Lin Wan'er replied.

Without the mother's interference, there were practically no obstacles between the two, and being together was a natural progression.

When the two get together, they inevitably chat about gossip, with Hu Ji's infatuation with Li Rui being the main focus of attention.

"Perhaps I'm being a bit prejudiced, but I don't think she'd be devoted to one man." Thinking of this, Lin Wan'er recalled the rumors about the Hu Ji princess from her previous life: "Or maybe she really likes him, but a man certainly can't restrain what she wants to do."

A person who can dominate the Liang Dynasty, support a puppet emperor, and keep many male concubines, even if they do have feelings, would not only have feelings.

She should be viewed more as a political opponent than simply as a young daughter sent for a marriage alliance.

“If you think about it that way, I even doubt the authenticity of the term ‘marriage alliance’,” Shen Li said thoughtfully.

Lin Wan'er nodded: "She certainly doesn't seem like the type to arrange a marriage alliance, so it's always good to be cautious."

The two chatted for the time it takes to drink a few cups of tea, and only returned to their respective residences as it grew dark. Shen Li had already begun to think about what gift to give.

For her, her cousin being with her best friend was a double celebration; ordinary gifts simply couldn't express the extent of her joy.

After much thought, I decided that painting was the most suitable option. Firstly, it would express my feelings, and secondly, if I painted well, it could be passed down to future generations, recording this auspicious day and this event.

So what to paint became the key. She spent the whole year thinking about what to paint that was both elegant and festive.

She returned to the Shen family once during the New Year and discussed with her mother that they would stay up late at the Xiao family's house on New Year's Eve. So, on New Year's Eve, both families arrived at the Duke's Mansion early, dressed in festive attire.

The Duke's mansion was all set up early. Newly pasted red lanterns hung on both sides of the plaque, couplets were pasted on the door, and some of the servants had changed into red clothes, while others had red belts tied around their new blue jackets.