Chapter 225 Plotting to Marry a Dead Person
It is now late autumn, and the chrysanthemums are in full bloom. The Yongning Marquis's Mansion will be holding a flower-viewing banquet in a few days, and has invited the old ladies, wives and young ladies from various families in the capital to attend.
Among those invited from the Xuanping Marquis's residence were three generations of people: Min Qiaoshi, Wu Shi, and Min Yuexi.
Although the Yongning Marquis's residence was nominally hosting a flower banquet, everyone had heard rumors that the Grand Madam of the Yongning Marquis's residence had returned from her hometown with her granddaughter, intending to find her a good husband in the capital.
The ladies and matriarchs of each family were invited to meet their granddaughters. The young ladies were invited so that their granddaughters could appear openly and honestly in public, without appearing too abrupt.
Wei Jia soon followed the little girl to Ru Yun Xuan.
"The young lady is looking for me?" Wei Jia asked bluntly.
Min Yuexi didn't stand on ceremony with Wei Jia and quickly explained Min Rong's plan, "Sister Wei Jia, do you have any way to help me? I don't want to get married, and I can't get married!"
After thinking for a moment, she added, "If I get married, I won't be able to protect my grandmother anymore."
"Miss, you're overthinking it. The Grand Madam has people protecting her; she's not the only one who needs you." Wei Jia smiled, but her words were barbed.
If you want her to help you, speak politely. Who are you trying to threaten by saying such things?
"Sister Weijia, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant." Min Yuexi smiled awkwardly.
"I just want to say that the Wu family and my grandmother have a grudge. If a daughter of the Wu family were to enter the family and manage the household, she probably wouldn't be very friendly to my grandmother."
"And I am my grandmother's own granddaughter. As the housekeeper, I will always take good care of my grandmother. Isn't that better than the Wu family's daughter?"
Min Yuexi was originally chosen by Wei Jia to manage the Marquis's residence, in order to save Min Qiaoshi trouble. Therefore, she never intended to let Min Yuexi go unchecked. So she didn't hold a grudge.
After thinking for a moment, he looked at Min Yuexi with a complicated expression, "Miss is only worried about being married off by the Marquis. Has she not considered what kind of family she can find in the capital with her current reputation? Or rather, is it really possible for Miss to get married in the capital?"
She damaged her health, making childbirth difficult. Both broken engagements ended in very unpleasant situations.
Even if Min Yuexi were the daughter of a marquis, no one would dare to marry her, right?
Min Yuexi felt embarrassed for a moment, but then she was overjoyed. "Does Sister Weijia mean that even if my father wants to marry me off, no one will marry me?"
Wei Jia looked at Min Yuexi with a complicated expression, "What I mean is, you should be wary that the Marquis might marry you off to a distant place!"
"Married far away!?" Min Yuexi was startled, then realized, "You're right! With my reputation in the capital, it will be extremely difficult to find a good family to marry me off to."
“But if I were to marry someone else, just because I am the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s family, many people would be eager to marry me.”
Min Yuexi looked at Wei Jia with a gloomy expression, "Then, Sister Wei Jia, do you have any way to help me?"
Wei Jia slightly curled the corners of her lips, "Isn't that simple?"
Min Yuexi's eyes were full of anticipation. Then Wei Jia continued, "Before the Marquis marries you off to a distant land, find yourself a good family to marry into!"
Upon hearing this, Min Yuexi frowned immediately. "Putting aside whether I can find a good family in the capital willing to marry me, I have no desire to get married from the bottom of my heart! My goal is to stay in the Marquis's mansion and take charge of it."
Then, protect the Marquis's mansion and prevent it from falling into the same situation as in its previous life.
But now, Wei Jia is asking her to get married again, which goes against her original intention.
Wei Jia shook her head and advised, "Miss, you are now in charge of the Marquis's mansion, and it seems that you have absolute power and can say whatever you want. But in reality? You still have to obediently hand over your power and get married at the Marquis's behest."
"Have you ever considered that all the power you currently possess is actually illusory?"
"Just because the Marquis is your father, he can keep you completely under his thumb."
Min Yuexi nodded honestly, "You're right. So what should I do? Please teach me."
Wei Jia said seriously, "The Marquis is a very pragmatic person. He always makes the choice that is most beneficial to himself."
"so……"
"So what?" Min Yuexi asked quickly.
Wei Jia paused for a moment before saying, "You must increase your own leverage, or rather, you must elevate your position in the Marquis's heart! So that he can no longer easily interfere with your decisions."
“If you want to truly control the Marquis’s mansion, you can’t be controlled by the Marquis. Instead, you should make him beg you.”
"As long as you are profitable, and as long as the Marquis still needs you, you can easily control the Marquis's mansion, whether you are in the mansion or not."
Min Yuexi's blood was boiling from Wei Jia's words, and she stared at Wei Jia with hopeful eyes as she read on.
But then Wei Jia abruptly changed the subject, "Young Miss, do you know the Zhenguo General's Mansion?"
Min Yuexi was taken aback. "What? Oh, I know. Why did Sister Weijia suddenly mention their family?"
"Since Miss knows about the General's Mansion, she should also know that the mansion is small and the old general died on the battlefield many years ago, leaving behind two sons."
"His eldest son died in battle a few years ago. He only had one daughter."
"My second son also went to the battlefield a few years ago. He is still unmarried."
Min Yuexi was both surprised and delighted, never expecting that Wei Jia would arrange for her to marry into the Zhenguo General's Mansion.
She immediately looked dejected. "How could the General's Mansion possibly take a liking to me? That's impossible!"
She still has that self-awareness.
“It was impossible before. But it may not be now.” Wei Jia smiled faintly. “It is said that a few days ago, when Xixi attacked the border, the second young master of the Zhenguo General’s Mansion led his troops to attack, but fell into an enemy trap, was seriously injured, and fell into a coma.”
"Could it be that the General's Mansion wants to arrange a marriage of convenience for the Second Young Master to bring him good fortune?"
Min Yuexi guessed, but still shook her head, "As long as the person isn't dead, there are plenty of people who want to marry into the family to bring good luck. It's not my turn, is it?"
"The person is fine, so it's really none of Miss's business." Wei Jia smiled and said with a playful expression, "But the key point is, now the person is dead!"
Min Yuexi was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth. "Someone's dead? Such a big thing, how come there's not a single word about it in the capital?"
"It's not that there's no word, it's just that the body hasn't been brought back yet, and the Emperor is keeping quiet, so no one dares to speak out."
"In fact, people with even a little bit of influence know about this in private."
"Believe it or not, the Marquis knows about this. He just hasn't told you."
Min Yuexi patted her chest, let out a long breath, and was still puzzled. "That person is dead, what can I do? I can't possibly marry a memorial tablet, can I?"
After saying this, Min Yuexi looked at Wei Jia in astonishment.
Wei Jia asked meaningfully, "Why not?"
"So, you're telling me to marry him and live like a widow?" Min Yuexi looked at Wei Jia in disbelief.
Wei Jia chuckled lightly and said disdainfully, "Does Miss really want to marry a living Second Young Master? Do you think it's your turn to marry a living Second Young Master of the Zhenguo General's Mansion?"
What a pipe dream you're having!
"I advise you, young lady, not to forget what your ultimate purpose in getting married is!"
"Don't even think about those unrealistic dreams, Miss. Focus on what you can actually grasp!"
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