She transmigrated into a novel as the Dragon King protagonist's early-deceased fiancee. This story features transmigration, a black-bellied male lead, a cannon fodder female supporting characte...
The Wu'an Marquis Mansion is even more magnificent than the Xie Mansion.
After all, it was a marquis's mansion that had only been renovated a dozen years ago. The red walls were a foot high, there were huge copper nails on the gate, the bluestone slabs were engraved with exquisite patterns, and the bonsai in the mansion were lush with green leaves, all of which demonstrated the glory and dignity of the marquis's mansion.
Yu Tanqi got off the carriage and followed Xie Jing into the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion beside Jiang Shi.
There were not many servants in the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion. There were only a few dozen servants who came to welcome the master back. Most of them were servants and elderly women. There was no young and beautiful maid.
Jiang Shi saw Yu Tanqi's confusion and explained with a smile, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. I'm the only male master in the mansion, so naturally I don't need maids to serve me."
Yu Tanqi lowered her eyes, but the corners of her lips couldn't help but rise.
Of course, she had long known that Jiang Shishu was as self-disciplined and gentle as jade both inside and outside the book.
Xie Jing's expression turned even colder. "Where is my sister Tan Qi and I staying?"
Jiang Shi said gently, "There are not many people in the Marquis' Mansion. If you don't mind, you can live in Yihexuan and Luqiyuan next to the main courtyard. The scenery there is the best."
Yu Tanqi and Xie Jing naturally would not say they were disgusted, so Jiang Shi personally took them to their respective residences.
Jiang Shixian sent Xie Jing to Yihexuan, where the courtyard was deep, with towering ancient trees, winding purple wisteria, green bricks and green tiles, which was very beautiful.
"No one has ever lived in Yihexuan. Young Master Xie is the first owner." Jiang Shi smiled gently.
Xie Jing looked at Yu Tanqi: "Where is Sister Tanqi's Luqiyuan? Let's go there now."
Jiang Shi said softly, "Put your things away first. I'll take Sister Tan Qi over."
Xie Jing lowered his eyes and said, "Sister Tan Qi hasn't been away from home for a long time. This place is very unfamiliar to her. It would be better if I could accompany her."
Since he said so, Jiang Shi had no choice but to let him go with him. The three of them were followed by a large group of servants and walked towards Luqiyuan again.
The men's and women's quarters were separate, and it took them almost half a minute to reach the Luqi Courtyard.
Just like its name, Luqiyuan is a courtyard full of green.
A patch of spring orchids grew against the west wall of the courtyard, their stalks standing upright, their fragrance wafting through the breeze. Deep within the thicket, a small pond formed, its water crystal clear, a few small fish darting back and forth.
Yu Tanqi was pleasantly surprised and said, "There's actually a small pond here. It's really beautiful."
Jiang Shi smiled and said, "As long as you like it. You can live here first. If you want to change the layout, just tell me."
Yu Tanqi's eyes curved, "This place already looks great, no need to change it."
Xie Jing interrupted them, "It's getting late, Sister Tanqi, go and set up the house first. Prince Jiang, we should leave too."
Jiang Shi nodded, looked at Yu Tanqi and said softly, "If you need anything, just tell Grandma Gao. She's an elder in the mansion and is very efficient."
A woman in her fifties came forward and saluted Yu Tanqi: "Old servant Gao greets Miss Yu."
Yu Tanqi knew that Grandma Gao was the one left behind by the male protagonist's grandmother, and was a little surprised that he would send Grandma Gao to serve her, but she did not show any surprise on her face.
She narrowed her eyes and whispered, "Hello, Grandma Gao."
Grandma Gao saw a pair of clear and round eyes with a light and gentle smile. She was not like those arrogant noble ladies, but she was so gentle and polite to her, a servant.
The prince's fiancée, who comes from the Xie family of Chenjun, is truly a wonderful person.
She bowed her head and said respectfully, "Miss Yu, you are too polite. If you have anything to say, just tell me."
After Jiang Shi and Xie Jing left, Yu Tanqi asked the servants she brought with her to carry all the luggage into Luqi Courtyard and began to decorate her new home.
She should live here for three to five years.
She brought all her belongings with her. Fortunately, Luqi Courtyard was big enough to accommodate her "dowry" which weighed dozens of loads.
Yu Tanqi looked at the dozens of servants brought from Chenjun and felt a little worried.
When the original owner came to the Xie family from the Yu family, he only brought thirteen servants, two personal maids and a wet nurse, as well as four servants and six guards.
When she left the Xie family, her grandmother gave her two more servants and ten guards. She came to the capital with twenty-five servants.
She quietly counted and found that there were only twenty servants in the entire Wu'an Marquis Mansion. When her people arrived, no one knew who was in charge of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
Fortunately, Yu Tanqi is rich and can afford to support so many people, but it is a bit embarrassing to let them all live in the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
After thinking about it, she called Linlang and Taohua, and the three of them, master and servants, talked in her room.
Yu Tanqi said, "Although Prince Jiang is my fiancé, I can't ask him to help me support my people. Taohua, go ask the kitchen staff in the mansion how much the daily food allowance is. I'll pay for it."
"Linlang, take these deeds tomorrow and go find the shop above to see how it's doing."
"yes."
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The news that the prince of Wu'an Marquis returned to Beijing with a fiancée after leaving the capital quickly spread throughout the capital.
Although the Marquis of Wu'an had no talent, he was extremely handsome. Even though he seldom went out to attend banquets, his peerless beauty spread throughout the capital, making many noble ladies unable to help but want to take a few more glances at him.
The people of the Jiang family heard from others that the prince of Wu'an had brought back his fiancée and his fiancée's cousin. Madam Jiang Da and Madam Jiang San could not sit still and came to the house with gifts.
They are all relatives, so Jiang Shi can't stop them from seeing Yu Tanqi.
When Mrs. Chen, the first wife of Jiang, and Mrs. Qin, the third wife of Jiang, saw Yu Tanqi, they grabbed her hands and praised her in a very familiar manner.
"I've heard for a long time that Jiang Shi has a fiancée who was betrothed to him since childhood. Her maternal family is the Xie clan of Chenjun, a long-established family. Miss Yu is indeed the one who was personally taught by Old Madam Xie. Her appearance and temperament make her a gentle and dignified lady from a noble family."
"Jiang Shi is so lucky to have a fiancée like you. Your maiden name is Tan Qi, right? How about we call you Tan Qi?"
Yu Tanqi could only smile and say, "Of course."
"Tan Qi's hands are so beautiful, white, small and soft. I finally understand what it means to have skin as soft as ice and as fine as jade."
"Yes, Tan Qi is really beautiful. Standing next to our Jiang Shi, they are a perfect match made in heaven. They are really a perfect match."
The scene looked very lively. Chen and Qin seemed to be warm-hearted aunts and sisters-in-law. After praising her, they began to ask Yu Tanqi if she had gotten used to the capital and whether she missed home.
Chen said, "Tan Qi is new here. If you want to go out for a walk, you can ask my girls to come. They are all the same age as you. You two will definitely get along well."
Qin agreed, "Yes, we are all family. We should visit each other more often to make our lives more lively. Tanqi, how about we all have dinner together tonight? You haven't met Jiang Shi's uncle and uncle yet. Jiang Shi is really something. He brought his fiancée home without telling us, leaving us without any gifts to prepare."
Yu Tanqi complained in her heart: Haha, don’t think I don’t know that you are just making an excuse not to give me a meeting gift.