Chapter 375 Liu Zijun's Wedding

"I was talking about your marriage to Siqin, and you just happened to be here. So, tell me, what are your plans?" Jiang Mi said with a smile.

Mo Hua was surprised that the two were talking about this, and immediately blushed, not daring to say anything more.

Siqin smiled too. Although Xuelian hadn't been discovered yet, it didn't mean she could trust her. With a happy occasion coming up in the family, Siqin was even more concerned to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to do something detrimental to the Jiang family.

As the wedding drew closer, Jiang Mi improved her shower gels, creating a variety of unique scents. Families with decent means bought the shower gels to use.

Jiang Mi was still thinking about the system's tasks. She had gone from initially resisting them to now actively cooperating. After all, completing the tasks would benefit her, so why not? Besides, she had even come to enjoy doing these things.

Previously, the noble ladies in the palace had specially commissioned Jiang Mi to make their own favorite soaps, and this time they also specially bought shower gel to use. Jiang Mi did not treat them with any special privileges because of their status; she treated them the same as ordinary people.

Huo Ran was eagerly anticipating his wedding day when he heard that Jiang Mi was still making shower gel. He immediately felt a little uncomfortable. How could she be so happy while he was waiting for her wedding day?

With the wedding date fast approaching, Huo Ran felt too embarrassed to keep visiting the Jiang family. He devised a plan: he waited for Jiang Mi at the back door, had someone go in first to deliver a message, and then Jiang Mi came out through the back door after seeing the message.

Huo Ran hadn't seen Jiang Mi for ten days and was missing her terribly. When he finally saw her, his heart was beating even faster than usual.

"Why did you call me out?" This was the first question Jiang Mi asked Huo Ran when she saw him.

Huo Ran's upturned lips immediately drooped: "Look at the question you asked. Of course I wanted to see you because I missed you. I didn't miss you at all. You're so cruel to me. I heard you've been making a lot of shower gel lately. People who don't know better would think you're not the one getting married."

Jiang Mi chuckled upon hearing this: "Oh dear, I don't have much to do at home. When I'm waiting to be married, all I do is daydream and do embroidery. But I'm not very good at embroidery. My mother and sisters-in-law help me, but I can't help with anything else. So I just do my own thing."

Huo Ran said in a low voice, "Do you know how much I've been looking forward to that day? I've been so excited that I haven't slept well for a long time. Sometimes I even dream about marrying you. Only when I actually marry you can I finally put my mind at ease."

Jiang Mi glanced around and thankfully there was no one around. Even with her thick skin, she still blushed at Huo Ran's words.

"Oh dear, what are you saying? Don't let anyone hear us, they'll definitely laugh at us. What's there to think about? We live so close to each other, and we're getting married soon. Isn't this just a matter of time?"

Huo Ran nodded: "Yes, Honey, are you looking forward to it?"

Jiang Mi didn't want to answer such an embarrassing question, but seeing Huo Ran's expectant eyes, she nodded shyly: "Looking forward to it, but don't ask anymore. Let's talk about this later. I'm going back now; it's not good if others see us."

In the capital, there is a custom that the newlyweds are not allowed to meet before the wedding, but this only applies to a few days before the wedding. They are still seven or eight days away from meeting.

"Okay, I understand. I just missed you so much that I came to see you. Otherwise, I really don't know how I would get through the rest of the days."

Although Jiang Mi felt embarrassed after hearing this, she was still very happy inside. After thinking for a moment, she asked about things in the palace: "By the way, is everyone in the palace using my shower gel now?"

Hearing Jiang Mi ask this, Huo Ran was a little dissatisfied. She didn't care about him and only cared about that damn shower gel. Even so, he still answered Jiang Mi's question.

"That's about it. Most of the empresses are using it, even the Empress Dowager and the Empress are using it. It seems that Consort Jing is not."

Previously, Consort Jing was using ginger and honey soap, but this time she's not using anything at all. It seems it's because of the Liu family's affair. Anyway, they're going to become enemies sooner or later, so it doesn't matter.

"I understand. Okay, it's been a while, you can go back now."

Huo Ran nodded and said to Jiang Mi, "I think the Emperor has a very good impression of you. He might promote you to Imperial Merchant in a few days."

Jiang Mi had thought she would be promoted to a royal merchant, but there had been no news since: "Really? But we're already married, can I still be a royal merchant? Isn't it inappropriate for a princess to be a royal merchant?"

Huo Ran said, "What's the big deal? I don't care. Do you care about these things? As long as you're happy and content, I don't care about anything else."

With Huo Ran's full support and trust, Jiang Mi felt that she hadn't married the wrong person at all. Being able to continue doing what she loved after marriage was the life Jiang Mi had always wanted. She was so happy.

"Thank you, Huo Ran."

Huo Ran smiled and proudly accepted her thanks.

After returning home, Jiang Mi worked even harder. Before she knew it, the wedding day was approaching. In order to avoid getting married on the same day as Jiang Mi, Liu Zijun hurriedly got married two days earlier.

To save face for Liu Zijun, Prime Minister Liu made an exception and requested the Emperor to promote Jiang Zhihai to the fifth rank. Even so, Liu Zijun was still a frequent laughing stock. The Liu family also gave Liu Zijun a very large dowry to save face. But no matter how large the dowry was, it was all for naught if the person she married had a hard life.

Many officials went to the wedding banquet, mostly to give face to Prime Minister Liu. Most ordinary people were watching the spectacle outside the Jiang family's house. The Prime Minister's daughter was getting married, which was quite a lively event.

The happiest family must be the Jiang family. They got such a good daughter-in-law for no reason and climbed up to the Prime Minister's family. Isn't this a pie falling from the sky?

Jiang Zhihai and his father stood at the door, smiling like two great Buddhas. Especially when they saw Prime Minister Liu, Jiang even cheerfully called him "father-in-law," which amused everyone around them.

Jiang Zhihai said in a low voice, "Father, you tried so hard to curry favor with Prime Minister Liu before, but he just ignored you. Now that your son has married his daughter, will he dare to ignore you anymore?"

When Lord Jiang heard his son's words, he smiled with great pride and praised him, "Good son, you are the most capable. Our family's future prosperity depends on you."

Jiang Zhihai proudly raised his chin. Although Liu Zijun wasn't as pretty as that Jiang Mi, she was of noble status, making her a good choice. With this wife, getting promoted would be a piece of cake. Even if it was just for his daughter, this arrogant prime minister would have to support her more.

Prime Minister Liu was furious when he saw the father and son. If it weren't for his love for his daughter, how could such scoundrels have the chance to associate with his family? He could only swallow his anger for the time being.

"Father-in-law," Jiang Zhihai called out proudly, his smile stretching almost to the back of his ears.

Prime Minister Liu didn't bother to look at him and said coldly, "After my daughter marries you, you must take good care of her and cherish her. You must never let her suffer the slightest grievance."

Jiang Zhihai quickly replied, "Yes, your son-in-law will definitely take good care of Miss... take good care of Zijun, please rest assured, father-in-law."

With things having come to this point, Prime Minister Liu had no choice but to let Jiang Zhihai take his daughter away, no matter how unwilling he was.

Liu Zijun held Madam Liu's hand, unwilling to leave. Madam Liu cried her eyes out. In the end, it was Madam Jiang who came over and comforted her with a smile: "Oh dear, our two families live so close. It will be so convenient for Zijun to visit her parents' home in the future. It's not like she's marrying far away. It's just that she's going from one door to another."

Madam Liu didn't bother to look at her, so she could only let go of her daughter's hand and watch her daughter get into the bridal sedan chair.

The Jiang family happily took Liu Zijun away. Liu Zijun cried all the way, letting them complete the wedding ceremony and enter the bridal chamber. Once there were no outsiders in the room, Liu Zijun took off her veil and said to the person next to her, "Are you really capable of ruining Jiang Mi and Huo Ran's marriage?"

The woman dressed as a maid beside her was none other than the woman they had met at the foot of the mountain that day. She took a date and ate it, saying, "Of course, Miss, you can rest assured."

Wan'er glared at her: "Since you've joined our young lady's household, you must abide by the rules and not do these unruly things."

The woman shrugged, not caring much. She had already endured many hardships that others could not imagine. Now, only hatred sustained her. She was now a maidservant to the prime minister's daughter and lived a better life than the county magistrate's daughter.

"I'm going to sleep. You two keep watch at the door and don't let that ugly freak in."

Wan'er responded with a "yes" and led the woman outside to stand guard.

Liu Zijun looked around the room with disdain. She would be living in this place from now on. It was far inferior to the Prime Minister's mansion, but there was nothing she could do. She could only endure it for now. If Jiang Zhihai was obedient enough, she would keep him. If he was useless, she would divorce him and marry someone better.

Since she already has a lot of scandals to her name, she's not afraid of being laughed at anymore.

After a while, Jiang Zhihai, who was drunk, came over. He was looking forward to his wedding night, but he was stopped by two maids at the door.

"What are you doing? I am your young lady's husband. You will be serving me in the future. It's not your turn tonight. Get out of my way."

Wan'er tried her best to stop him: "Our young lady is already asleep, you should go and rest somewhere else."

Jiang Zhihai wasn't going to tolerate these people: "What did you say?"