Chapter 361: Distinguishing between the Primary and the Secondary
Su Wan returned to the courtyard alone. Liuyun and Liuying followed her quietly. When they stepped into the yard, they found that there seemed to be someone sitting on the swing.
It’s Jiang Yu!
No wonder they were gone after she sent Jiacheng back. Some were drunk, some were tired, and some were taking care of others. But he was fine, and he came to her alone.
At this moment, Jiang Yu was sitting on the swing, swinging and seemed to be having a lot of fun.
Liuyun and Liuying wisely moved away first, leaving space for Su Wan and Jiang Yu.
As soon as I approached him, I could smell a faint smell of alcohol. I don’t know how much he drank today, but he has a really good alcohol tolerance and good drinking habits. He doesn’t make a fuss even when drunk.
"I thought you went back."
Su Wan spoke behind him, Jiang Yu knew that she was back and was waiting for her here on purpose.
He naturally moved his butt, making half a space on the swing, patted the open space, and motioned for her to sit down.
Su Wan also sat down naturally. As soon as she sat down, Jiang Yu put one hand around her from behind and the other hand around her waist from the front, and put his head on her shoulder, just like a little husband.
Su Wan thought, what's wrong? She's being so coquettish.
However, she complained in her heart but said nothing, just letting him lean on her.
She had more or less thought about what Gu Yue said today, but she was curious about who Duke Jiang preferred as his daughter-in-law.
Just as he was thinking, Jiang Yu spoke:
"I will be back soon. Tomorrow I will tell my father about the betrothal. Wait for me. I will come to marry you soon."
There was a hint of drunkenness in what he said, and his tone sounded like he was acting coquettishly.
Su Wan thought of what Gu Yue said, she nodded and said okay. Jiang Yu was a strong person. She gloated and laughed at herself at the same time, but she didn't know that Jiang Yu's personality was such that his father had no way to control what he didn't want to do.
He leaned on Su Wan's shoulder for a long time and was reluctant to leave, but he knew that it was not possible now. He had to propose to her and take her home, so that it would be legitimate.
When leaving, Jiang Yu kissed her lightly on the lips. Afraid that the smell of alcohol on his body would make her uncomfortable, he did not let the kiss last too long.
When he returned to the Duke's Mansion, Duke Jiang had just returned from the military camp. As soon as he came back, he saw his son, who had been missing for more than a month, coming back drunk.
When Jiang Yu saw him, he took the initiative to call him father, which was rare.
This made Duke Jiang a little uncomfortable, but he still snorted seriously:
"If you don't know, you might think that my Jiangguo Mansion is an inn. This place is your home, right?"
He has lived in the Duke's Mansion for only a few years since he was a child.
Jiang Yu didn't argue with him, raised his eyebrows, and followed him into the mansion.
Today is the wedding day of Minister Su and the daughter of Grand Secretary Shen. Jiang Yu and Su Chen are on the same page in the military camp, so he guessed that they are going to attend the wedding today.
Duke Jiang was quite satisfied with Su Chen, a boy who was capable of fighting and brave and resourceful. He had even specially appointed him as his deputy general in the military camp.
Su Chen was captured by the enemy because he was protecting himself during the retreat. He owed them a great favor. Today, there was a happy event in the Su Mansion, and he personally selected the gift and asked his confidant to deliver it to show his importance.
Except for some special occasions, the Duke's Mansion must attend the royal banquets in person. For banquets for officials, you only need to present gifts, and use the value of the gifts to show the importance. There is no need to show up in person. Of course, you can go if you want, or ask the younger generation in your family to go.
The concubine's surname was Ning, and her name was Ning Wei. She had already been waiting in the hall to prepare food to welcome the Duke back.
Duke Jiang always came home late, so they had dinner late too.
She brought her son Jiang Yan and waited obediently, not forgetting to remind him:
"If you have some good sense later, take the initiative to serve soup to your father and tell him about your recent achievements in martial arts training."
Jiang Yan hummed impatiently and retorted:
"Why practice martial arts? I'm not cut out for it. Besides, no matter how your son practices, he only has eyes for that son. What's the point of me practicing?
Even if you practice for your whole life, you will only be suppressed by others."
Jiang Yan has become a complete loser. His mother has been planning this and that for him over the years, but isn't Jiang Yu still fine?
"Nonsense, we are all your father's sons. As long as you study hard, how can your father not see it?"
Ning Wei knew that although Duke Jiang didn't care about them mother and son, Yan'er was his own son. How could he really not care about him?
If something happens to Jiang Yu, he will need someone to inherit the title, right?
As he was speaking, his maid at the door spoke:
"The Duke has returned. Madam and Master have been waiting for you for a long time."
Upon hearing that Duke Jiang had returned, Ning Wei quickly pulled her son up to greet him. However, she didn't expect that Jiang Yu would also come in, and their smiles instantly fell.
Why is he back? And with the Duke.
Jiang Yu ignored Ning Wei and went straight in to find a seat to sit down.
Since we've bumped into each other, wouldn't it be annoying?
Duke Jiang looked serious as he looked at Ning Wei and Jiang Yan, then glanced at the nanny.
"How many times do I have to tell you to call your master the Second Madam and Jiang Yan the Second Young Master? You're not distinguishing between the master and the subordinate. I think you, a lowly slave, are tired of living like this.
Also, you didn't even bow when you saw the prince. Have you learned all the etiquette?"
Duke Jiang really favors his eldest son and is trying to clear his name.
The nanny was so frightened that she fell to her knees and kowtowed to beg for mercy:
"Please calm down, my lord. I am old and I said something wrong. Please calm down, my lord."
Duke Jiang snorted again and said:
"Go get ten boards yourself!"
"Yes." The nanny kowtowed again, trembling all over.
Ning Wei's face was already very ugly. This Duke's Mansion didn't have a mistress to begin with, so wasn't she the only mistress? She had taken care of the household for so many years, and even if she hadn't made any contributions, she had worked hard. Didn't she deserve to be called Madam?
"My dear, Madam Fang is very old and she is also an elder by my side. Her body cannot withstand ten beatings."
Ning Wei wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, looking as if she was crying, and she also pleaded for the servant. If you didn't know her, you would think she was very kind.
"No need to say more, a beating won't make you remember."
Duke Jiang had spoken, and there was no room for regret, so Ning Wei had no choice but to give up.
When she came over, she wanted to sit down, but Jiang Yu sneered at her.
"Are concubines so ignorant of the rules nowadays?"
Ning Wei paused, and Duke Jiang's hand, which had just been picked up for the chopsticks, also paused, but he didn't say anything in the end.
Jiang Yan heard this and looked at Jiang Yu angrily:
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Yu poured himself a bowl of soup and explained calmly:
"According to the rules of Kyoto, when the lord and his direct descendants dine, concubines and illegitimate sons are not allowed to sit at the table. Concubines are required to serve on the side. According to the rules, you cannot sit here now." He looked at Jiang Yan with provocation in his eyes.
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