Chapter 6
Jiang Zhaoli couldn't help but wonder, with this appearance and demeanor, did he really grow up in a hunter's family? It seemed that she had to find a time to send someone to investigate his background.
The sky seemed to be brighter at this moment, and light shone through the gaps onto his face. Half of his body was in the light, flickering.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, glared at her fiercely and gloomily, with murderous intent hidden in his eyes.
Jiang Zhaoli's breathing slowed down involuntarily. She grabbed the edge of the table with one hand like a frightened deer, panicked, and her legs even felt a little weak.
This man woke up without any signs, just like a wolf that had been hungry for a long time in the mountains. After hearing a slight sound, he opened his sharp eyes in a flash and stared at the prey that was close at hand. There was viciousness and murderousness in his eyes. If the prey stepped out of line, he would pounce on it and bite it. He was completely different from his usual gentle appearance.
After seeing the graceful figure in front of him clearly, the fierceness in Yin Su's eyes gradually faded, and his blurred eyes became clearer and clearer. Instead, he looked as gentle as jade as before. He pulled his lips and smiled, and said lazily: "Madam Jiang, why are you standing here? I just had a nightmare, I scared you."
Jiang Zhaoli's rare expression broke a little. She covered her chest and waved her hands with lingering fear, her tone stuttering: "No...it's okay, I just wanted to tell you that I'm done with my makeup and we can go to the main hall together."
Yin Su stood up, flicked his clothes, and smiled, as if nothing had happened. "In that case, let's go. Don't keep the elders waiting."
Jiang Zhaoli was in no mood. Yin Su's vicious eyes, like the Asura from hell, were still echoing in front of her eyes, like a dog-skin plaster that she couldn't get rid of. This made Jiang Zhaoli wonder if she had invited some dirty things in. She secretly made up her mind that after the wedding, she would definitely invite a Taoist priest to drive away the bad luck in the house.
It's probably too late to cancel the engagement now, so it's better to avoid him in the near future. Fortunately, we reached an agreement before the marriage that he would leave after the expiration of the term. Otherwise, living with such a person for the rest of my life would probably give me nightmares every night.
After leaving Wenming Cuiyuan, Jiang Zhaoli quickened his pace and tried not to walk with him.
Yin Su took big steps, so she had to take two steps to match his one step.
Halfway through the walk, Jiang Zhao saw Nanny Hong hurrying back. Her eyes lit up and she trotted over, holding up her skirt with both hands.
When she got there, she hugged the nurse's arm, rested her head on her shoulder, and spoke with a hint of grievance, "Nanny, where have you been?"
Madam Hong: "Young lady got up early today. I will ask the kitchen to prepare some egg custard for you. You can have some first."
Only then did Madam Hong notice her panicked look. She looked at her son-in-law not far away and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong with the girl? Why are you running so hard that you are sweating profusely?"
Jiang Zhaoli shook her head. If it weren't for the powder on her cheeks that covered it up, everyone would be able to see her pale face.
She grabbed the nurse's arm and said with gritted teeth: "Nanny, I'm fine, I'm just too nervous."
After being stunned, Madam Hong smiled and joked: "The girl is also afraid sometimes. When she was young, she was fearless."
"A man sneaked out of the house and went to the cemetery, where he stayed all night."
Yin Su listened to the conversation between the master and servant from behind, with an evil smile on his lips.
He had just dreamed of his past when he was taking a nap. He opened his eyes reflexively when he heard the slight sound. The murderous look in his eyes had not completely faded, which made her look at him. Miss Jiang was frightened.
He chuckled. The second daughter of the Jiang family seemed calm and collected on weekdays, but he didn't expect that she was actually a timid person at heart.
That's interesting.
When he arrived at the front yard, Jiang Zhaoli had adjusted his mood, straightened his clothes and walked in with a serious expression.
Many guests looked over frequently, not at the stunningly beautiful figure, but at the man behind her who was as straight as a cedar. He was a new guest and the future husband of the head of the Jiang family. It was inevitable that people were curious about who had won the favor of the Jiang family.
"This is Miss Jiang's husband."
"He is really a handsome man. The Jiang family is a wealthy family in Luocheng. He will follow the second Miss Jiang in the future and just sit back and enjoy the good life."
"Look how well they match each other."
"He shouldn't be from Los Angeles. He doesn't look like the tough guy from Los Angeles."
Yin Su smiled indifferently amid the whispers of the crowd, then followed Jiang Zhaoli into the central hall.
There were about seven people in the central hall, all of them were elders of the Jiang family, and there were two strangers whom Yin Su had never seen since he entered the Jiang family. They sat at the heads of the two sides, looking at the two frequently with kindness in their eyes.
Jiang Zhaoli folded his hands in front of his chest, bent his knees slightly, and said in a clear and humble voice: "Li'er greets grandfather, great-uncle, great-uncle, second uncle, second aunt, third uncle, and third aunt."
My great-aunt sighed and smiled lovingly, "I haven't seen you for many years. You have become more and more beautiful, and you look more and more like Yi'er. It's a pity that your mother was unlucky and didn't get to see you become so lovely now..."
Every word my great-aunt said about my mother was full of regret. Just as her sadness was about to spread, my grandfather, who had been silent the whole time, interrupted her in time.
He stood at attention, cleared his throat, and changed the subject skillfully: "Second girl, Ah Su, today is a big happy event for the Jiang family. It is also the day when the second girl takes over the Jiang family. Today, all the elders of the Jiang family are here to witness you two. I hope you two will help each other in the future, love each other, and respect your elders."
They both bowed, "Yes, Grandfather."
At this time, the maid brought a jade plate and cups and poured wine for the two of them.
Jiang Zhaoli and Yin Su took it together and drank a glass together with everyone.
After bidding farewell to his elders, Jiang Zhao left the main hall and came to the courtyard, where he chatted with the girls he had been friends with in the past.
The courtyard was bustling with activity, the flowers were in full bloom, the guests were all present, and everyone was drinking and chatting happily.
Most of the people in the courtyard were young women and men who came with their families to enjoy the Jiang family's elegance.
The maid shuttled between the guests holding a jade plate with porcelain and jade tea sets and exquisite snacks on it. She placed it in front of the guests in an orderly manner, then slowly retreated.
Jiang Zhaoli looked around but did not see Yin Su. Perhaps he had left the table as soon as he left the main hall. Thinking of this, she could not help but frown. She and Yin Su would have to toast these guests later.
I had thought I could take this opportunity to talk to him about the formalities of toasting, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Just as she was about to look for him, she suddenly thought of his bloodthirsty and murderous eyes when he was staring at her in the hall today. They once again lingered in her heart like a ghost, and her movement to turn around froze.
Sigh, forget it, I'll just send someone to look for it.
Just as she was about to call Madam Hong, there was a commotion. A young servant ran from the corridor in panic, shouting and stumbling as if he had seen a ghost, and rushed towards Jiang Zhaoli. He suddenly knelt down, kowtowed three times, and cried with tears in his eyes: "Second Miss, spare my life."
Jiang Zhaoli frowned. What she hated most was begging for mercy without explaining the matter.
There were many people watching today, so she couldn't scold him. She lowered her eyebrows slightly, looked at the shivering servant, and said in a cold tone: "What happened?"
The servant looked around and trembled, unwilling to speak. Jiang Zhaoli could not help but scold him: "Just speak when I told you to. Why are you hesitating like this? Didn't Fuguan teach you when you entered the Jiang Mansion?"
The servant pointed to the direction of the pavilion with a shaking hand and said hesitantly, "Replying to the second young lady, Master... I saw Master and a woman doing something indecent in the room... in the room."
The crowd exploded in an instant, with surprise, shock, and disbelief playing out in a dreamlike cycle. Countless discussions and ridicules filled Jiang Zhaoli's eardrums.
Upon seeing this, Madam Hong kicked the kneeling servant away and asked angrily, "Asshole, did you see clearly? Today is the second young lady's wedding day. If you dare to lie, I will definitely punish you."
Although the servant was shaking, his tone was firm: "Replying to Madam Hong, I have seen clearly that it is the son-in-law. The son-in-law is handsome and easy to recognize."
Jiang Zhaoli's expression changed slightly.
She clenched the corners of her clothes hidden in her sleeves with both hands. She forgot to remind Yin Su to be careful.
Obviously, someone didn't want them to get married, nor did he want her to be in charge of the Jiang family. If that person's wish had been fulfilled, Yin Su would not only be punished today, but would also be driven out of the house, and the Jiang family would also be ridiculed.
Everyone looked at each other and talked in low voices, and several eyes fell on Jiang Zhaoli with unclear meanings.
Someone in the crowd shouted in a sarcastic tone: "Second Miss Jiang, you can't be polite to your unfaithful husband. What are you waiting for? Go and catch the adulterer."
When Jiang Zhaoli heard the voice, he looked and saw that the person had a golden hairpin on his head, a face like a full moon, a plump figure, and a face that seemed familiar.
Jiang Zhaoli stared at her, moving his lips, with an imperceptible coldness flashing in his eyes.
Everyone moved to the corridor pavilion.
After passing the pavilion, they arrived at the resettlement room. Everyone stopped and waited for Jiang Zhaoli's next move. Jiang Zhaoli stared at the door of the room in a daze, holding his breath, and for a moment hesitant whether to push the door and go in.
If you listen carefully, you can still hear the passionate sounds of men and women inside the door coming through the gaps, making the unmarried girls blush. The more shy ones cover their cheeks with handkerchiefs, while the braver ones stand on tiptoe and look inside out of curiosity.
Such an absurd thing aroused the anger in the hearts of some conservative men and women. It was simply too licentious to dare to have an affair at a wedding banquet in broad daylight.
I don't know who kicked the door open.
The two white bodies on the couch appeared more and more clearly in front of everyone.
The woman had a creamy complexion and a rosy face, and her black hair was like vines, draped over the man's face, shoulders, and chest, tightly wrapped around him, making him even more alluring.
The entangled bodies seemed to be frightened. The woman let out a cry and reached out to pull the quilt beside her to cover her body.
The man hurriedly picked up his pants and clothes and rolled off the bed.
Not Yin Su.
Jiang Zhaoli breathed a sigh of relief, but anger welled up in her eyes. Such a blatant plot really showed that they didn't take her seriously.
Noticing that the man was dressed like a servant in the mansion, Jiang Zhaoli asked coldly, "Which courtyard are you from?"
The Jiang Mansion has four courtyards: her Wenming Cuiyuan, the second wife’s Nalanyuan, the third wife’s Mingyuan, and her grandfather’s Huaiyuan.
She never minded the maids and servants in the mansion falling in love. If this really happened, or if it was reported to her, she would make the decision for them after asking their opinions. But what she shouldn't do was to make a scene in front of everyone and disregard the reputation of the Jiang family.
Wang Tiezhu seemed to be frightened out of his wits. He propped himself up on the ground with both hands and knocked his forehead against the ground with a loud bang. His forehead instantly turned red. “I am…I am Wang Tiezhu. I am…I am someone from the Second Master’s courtyard. Please spare my life, Second Miss. I didn’t mean it.”
After saying this, he looked at the woman shivering in the quilt, and shouted, "It was her. She seduced me. I was just told to come in and serve tea, but as soon as I entered the room, she hugged me and wouldn't let me leave. I was bewildered and did something wrong."
"Please spare my life, second lady. Please spare my life, second lady."
Jiang Zhaoli glanced at the graceful figure on the couch, then glanced at the pile of fine silk on the floor, and thought of the "Yin Langxu" the woman had said when she entered the room just now. She curled her lips slightly and said, "Whose family's woman is on the couch? Everyone, identify her."
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