Chapter 260 Wedding

Zhao Jue stepped into the courtyard and saw Shen Mingzhu sitting by the window mending clothes.

The afterglow of dusk shone on her profile, adding a touch of tenderness like spring flowers, making it difficult for people to feel disgusted with her at this moment.

Before he was expelled from the clan, he ran into a wall with Shen Qingtan, and because he was frustrated, he was half drunk all day long.

In order to win his heart, Shen Mingzhu dressed like Shen Qingtan and even imitated her words and deeds to seduce him.

When he woke up and thought back to what he had done while drunk, it seemed like a dream.

"Third Master."

Shen Mingzhu noticed Zhao Jue and saw his dazed expression. Her cheeks felt slightly hot and she immediately remembered the last few nights in the Duke's Mansion.

She took advantage of Zhao Jue being half drunk and handed him a glass of wine with drug powder added, which would cause him to hallucinate and forget things after he sobered up.

After all, she was pretending to be pregnant. If she didn't use any tricks, the truth would be revealed once she had sex with him.

"Did you have dinner outside?" Shen Mingzhu put down her needlework and walked out of the house. "If not, I'll go to the kitchen and make you something to eat."

"No need." Zhao Jue's eyes fell on Shen Mingzhu's lower abdomen, and he said in a low voice: "You are already in your advanced stage of pregnancy, and it is very difficult for you to take care of my mother. I have bought a small courtyard for you outside. It is very close to the clinic and is suitable for you to take care of your pregnancy."

Shen Mingzhu was stunned and asked doubtfully, "Are we two going to move out?"

"If you move out by yourself, I'll buy you some maids to serve you. Just tell the maids what you want to eat or use."

Zhao Jue looked as if he was thinking about Shen Mingzhu: "You live with my mother. If you have a few maids around you, it will cause gossip."

Hearing this, Shen Mingzhu was delighted: "Third Master, if I move away, what will happen to my mother-in-law?"

Zhao Jue said patiently, "I have my own arrangements."

Shen Mingzhu didn't think much about it. It would be better for her to move out and live alone, so that it would be easier for her to "give birth" to a child.

She inquired, "When do I move out?"

Zhao Jue said, "We'll move tomorrow."

Shen Mingzhu agreed immediately and walked into the house: "Third Master, I'll go pack my clothes."

Zhao Jue stared at Shen Mingzhu's back, his eyes gradually becoming fiercer.

Out of consideration for his reputation, he would not divorce Shen Mingzhu and could only imprison her in the suburbs of Beijing.

In order to avoid any more trouble, he had to marry Yue Niang as soon as possible.

Zhao Jue was worried that his secret would be exposed, so he planned to go to his parents to inform them that he was about to get married.

The second wife was heartbroken and lay lifeless on the bed waiting to die, ignoring Zhao Jue's words.

The Second Master pulled Zhao Jue to the door and said, "Why are you suddenly getting married again? Shen Mingzhu is pregnant with your child. Are you going to divorce her?"

"She's pregnant with my child, so I can't divorce her." Zhao Jue instructed, "Father, once Yu Niang comes into the family, the news that I've married will be exposed. If she asks, just tell her that Shen Mingzhu and I are divorced."

The second master thought about it and realized that there was no rich girl named Yu Niang in the capital.

Zhao Jue revealed Yue Niang's origins: "She is an orphan who came to the capital with her family property to seek refuge with her relatives."

When the second master heard the word "family business", his eyes lit up instantly and he rubbed his fingers together: "Son, your father is short of money now..."

"When Yu Niang comes home, I'll give you money." Zhao Jue said, "Marry her within three months."

When the second master heard this, he immediately became anxious.

By the time his son got married, Yue Niang had already been taken away.

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At the Zhenbei Palace, Shen Qingtan was holding a bowl of minced meat porridge and feeding it to Zhao Yi.

When Jiang Mu came in from outside, he saw Shen Qingtan scoop a spoonful of porridge, blow it cool, and then feed it to Zhao Yi's mouth.

Ever since the Second Master was cured of the poison, Second Mistress has been taking care of him personally and has never asked anyone else to do it for her.

At this moment, Jiang Mu suddenly had an idea.

He is not a child anymore, it's time for him to get married.

Zhao Yi took a mouthful of porridge and looked up at Jiang Mu.

Jiang Mu shuddered and said quickly, "Second Master, Second Madam, Third Master has sent someone to Wuping Lane to propose marriage, and the wedding date is set for one month from now."

Shen Qingtan asked in surprise: "A month later?"

"The Third Master said that Yue Niang has no one to rely on and urgently needs a house to stay in. It will take at least a month to temporarily build a house. They will get married sooner or later, so it is better to get married as soon as possible so that Yue Niang can have a place to stay."

Jiang Mu had a smile on his face: "If Yue Niang's parents were still alive, he wouldn't be afraid that Yue Niang would be bullied. He would follow the normal procedures and marry Yue Niang with three matchmakers and six betrothals."

According to the normal process of three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts, it would take at least half a year to get married.

Zhao Jue wanted to cheat Yue Niang of her money, so how could he wait?

He married Yue Niang as soon as possible on the pretext of wanting to give her a home.

Yue Niang originally felt that marrying Zhao Jue would become a burden to him.

He married her without hesitation, and even considered her and did not refuse her without knowing what was good for him.

Shen Qingtan calculated in his mind that a month was about the right time.

She put the bowl of porridge aside and continued to ask, "Where is Shen Mingzhu?"

"The Third Master rented a small courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing, and the Third Madam lives there." Jiang Mu frowned. "The courtyard is guarded, and they don't allow the Third Madam to step out. She made a scene, and was eventually locked up in the house by the maid."

Shen Qingtan sneered in his heart, whether it was in the previous life or in this life.

Zhao Jue's methods really haven't improved at all.

In order to make room for the newcomers, the old ones are imprisoned and eliminated when the time is right.

The crueler he is to Shen Mingzhu, the better it is for her.

Shen Qingtan ordered: "Keep watching."

"Yes." Jiang Mu left the room.

Shen Qingtan brought a glass of water for Zhao Yi to rinse his mouth.

Zhao Yi took the teacup from her hand and placed it on the cabinet beside her.

"What are you going to do on the day your third brother gets married?"

"Of course I'll give him a big gift." Shen Qingtan curved his eyebrows and said with a smile, "He will definitely like it."

Zhao Yi smiled and gently touched her head.

It was obvious that her mood had improved.

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is Zhao Jue's wedding day.