Chapter 103 Chapter 103 He reached out to his generous wife.
Jasmine: "I think it's better for you to know. After I told you that I wouldn't be a concubine, Chunli broke up with his family when he returned. He never returned to the Han Mansion after that and stayed in the inn. Madam Han didn't know if she was really sick or just pretending, but Chunli thought his mother was just faking it and refused to go back."
Shan Cha was furious: "This guy is really good at making things difficult for me."
Jasmine: "I persuaded him for you."
"When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me, Madam?"
"I'm telling you now. Don't interrupt me, just listen to me." Jasmine said seriously, "I asked him what he liked about you. I said that girl wasn't pretty, had a quick temper, was stupid, and most importantly, wasn't a good match for him."
"Why did Madam tell him this?"
"Don't interrupt. Guess what he said?" Before Shancha could finish, Jasmine continued, "He said, 'But I can't control my heart.'"
Camellia is silent.
"You can talk now."
But Shancha remained silent.
Jasmine: "By the way, he also asked, 'Madam, what do you say?' How should I know what to do? What do you say?"
Jasmine wasn't trying to bring the two together. If they really got together, regardless of what would happen to them in the end, Shancha would be gone, and she wouldn't have anyone close to her.
But it had been a few years. Chunli had never backed down. Jasmine felt that Chunli was quite reliable.
"Following me, no matter how good life is, you'll still be a slave. But marrying Chunli is different. Besides, if you marry Chunli, you can also become my support. We can rely on each other, how wonderful."
Shancha didn't say anything, but Jasmine knew she was thinking about it. After all, it was she who seduced him in the first place.
Sure enough, Shan Cha asked shyly, "But what should I do now? Should I go find him directly?"
Jasmine nodded. "Well, what else could you do? You've hurt people so many times, you could take this opportunity to make things right."
Shancha punched Jasmine, and said angrily, "Madam, what are you talking about? How can you be so stubborn?"
"How dare you! I'm the Duke's wife, how can I tolerate your disrespect?"
Jasmine quickly added, "I'm serious. I've thought about it. This is the only way. The Han family won't be able to do anything to you. The Han family is a noble and prestigious family. If something happens between you and Chunli, it was Chunli who promised it himself. Not to mention that you have the Duke's Mansion behind you. The Han family will have no choice but to agree to this marriage."
Jasmine continued, "Since Zuo He can apply for the Deputy General's Mansion, then Chunli can definitely do it too. I'll ask my grandfather to help Chunli move out of the Han Mansion, and you two can live on your own. Even if you need to visit your elders during festivals, it will only take a day or two."
Shancha nodded: "Then I'll listen to Madam."
...
Thinking that the matter was set in stone, Shan Cha went to find Chun Li, who reported to his family. If the Han family had to suffer this loss again, she would just have to wait for the wedding banquet.
But Jasmine never expected that this matter did not fail on Mrs. Han, but Han Chunli came to make trouble first.
Han Chunli, who was on vacation that day, went to find the Duke who had not yet resigned from his post with smoke rising from his head. Shancha chased him all the way and apologized but it was of no use.
In short, when Jasmine learned about this, her grandfather and Han Chunli returned to the Duke's Mansion to question her.
Several grown men were blocking the main courtyard gate, all with stern expressions. Her grandfather looked at her with an indescribably cold expression.
"It's our parents' order and the matchmaker's words, how dare you be so bold as to instigate Shan Cha?" Yan Ke asked with a serious face.
Jasmine lowered her head and apologized, "I know I was wrong."
The Duke was even more furious: "You always make mistakes easily, only to make the same mistake again. It's obvious that you don't even realize your mistakes."
Jasmine ran forward and begged for mercy, "I promise there won't be a next time. I didn't expect Vice General Han to refuse. I thought they were in love, and if this went through, no one could separate them. I had good intentions."
Yan Ke: "How can you be kind?"
Chun Li's expression remained grim, but he didn't forget to bow and say, "Madam, you may have good intentions, but have you considered that people come and go in this inn? If this gets out, I won't mind, but Shancha's reputation will be ruined."
Jasmine had considered this, but after careful consideration, she decided that this approach offered the best chance of success. She also didn't see any problem with it.
Shan Cha couldn't bear to see so many people surrounding the lady, so she spoke hurriedly, "I don't mind my reputation. I've been to jail before, and my reputation was ruined long ago. If you don't want to speak out, just say it. No one is forcing you."
Chunli was even more anxious than she was: "That's not what I meant. I'm not unwilling to do it either."
Jasmine said nonchalantly, "Love between a man and a woman is perfectly normal. It's not adultery."
This one sentence choked several men.
Zuo Hechun's face turned as red as iron just out of the furnace.
Yan Ke stared at his wife in astonishment.
Jasmine couldn't help but laugh, "Could it be that I'm wrong? This man and woman are unmarried, and it's human nature for them to be passionate. Anyone who spreads gossip is just pedantic and hypocritical, and can't bear to see others happy."
Now, not to mention the men, even the servants in the yard kept their faces flushed and tried to stay away.
Zuo Hechun bowed and fled without saying a word.
The Duke also wanted to leave, but this was his home.
The Duke hesitated, motionless. Jasmine stepped forward and pulled him, and he followed her into the courtyard.
Jasmine smiled. "Do you think what Jian'er said just now was unpleasant? Then I'll try to be more tactful next time, okay?"
What else could Yan Ke say?
Jasmine: "Don't be angry, Master. Let's talk about bringing Deputy General Han and Shan Cha together."
"Matchmaking?" Yan Ke seemed to have just come to his senses. "This is inappropriate. The Han family won't agree. And Madam Han is ill."
Jasmine glanced at Shancha, who was looking down, and said, "But Lieutenant General Han is happy with this. He even moved out of his home for Shancha. It's Lieutenant General Han who's getting married, and she's not a member of his family. Should he obey just because his family objects? Why?"
This silenced Yan Ke again. He stared at his wife in shock, remaining silent for a long time.
Jasmine continued, "At first, I was reluctant to hand Shancha over to them. It was because I saw Deputy General Han was so depressed. I could see it, so why couldn't you? Do you think rules are more important to you than your brother's happiness and well-being?"
Ever since he had such a wife, Yan Ke felt that he was becoming less and less like himself. Just like now, he actually felt that his wife's outrageous words had some truth.
He suspected that he felt it was right because it was his wife who said it.
He remained silent.
Jasmine: "My Lord can make me the Duke's wife, so why can't Shancha? Or does my Lord think I'm not worthy enough?"
"No."
Yan Ke knew that this question could not be delayed and answered it promptly.
Jasmine was delighted. "Then let's talk about this!"
...
Although Yan Ke felt that what the lady said made some sense, she suggested that Chunli go and tell his family that he was with Shancha himself, but Yan Ke did not agree.
As a result, Jasmine was at a loss and was thinking of other bad ideas when Yan Ke came to the Han Mansion carrying two loads of gifts.
Everyone in the Han Mansion was stunned.
Chunli was called back to the mansion and learned what had happened. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to his grandfather several times.
With the Duke shamelessly acting as a matchmaker, the Han family couldn't say no.
Mrs. Han was so angry that she jumped up and down.
When she learned that Han Shangshu had agreed to the marriage, she was still planning to make a scene, but when she arrived at the guest hall, before she had the chance to explain to the Duke, Chunli, who thought his mother had also agreed, immediately hugged his mother who ran out, thanked her, and kowtowed to her several times.
"Thank you very much, mother, for your help! From now on, your son and wife will serve you well and will not let you feel sad for your son anymore!"
What Mrs. Han wanted to say was stuck in her throat and she couldn't say it anymore.
...
Jasmine attended two wedding banquets in a row, first at Zuo Mansion and then at Han Mansion three days later.
Chunli’s deputy general’s mansion was also not approved. Your Majesty treated everyone equally and gave it to Deputy General Han instead of Deputy General Zuo. What’s the matter?
The Duke is very understanding of His Majesty. After all, land in Kyoto is extremely valuable, especially in the palaces beneath the Imperial City, where all available space is fully occupied.
When Shancha heard that she would live in the Shangshu Mansion after marriage, she didn't want to get married anymore.
Jasmine had originally wanted to give her a substantial dowry, but she temporarily changed her mind and gave her a courtyard instead. It wasn't as large as an official's mansion, but it was still a three-story courtyard with a screen wall and a pond.
The key is that it is close to the Duke's Mansion.
The Duke, who only gave his subordinates two jars of wine, sighed that his wife was really generous.
Shancha couldn't wait to tell Chunli the good news! They finally had a new home!
Chunli was also very surprised, and immediately went with Shancha to thank the lady.
When Mrs. Han found out, she had a huge fight at home.
How could the eldest son of the Shangshu Mansion live in a woman's house? Han Chunli was not afraid of being laughed at! But the Shangshu Mansion was afraid!
Knowing she was powerless to stop it, Mrs. Han bought a ready-made house two weeks before their wedding. It was right next to the house Jasmine had given Shancha, but it was several times bigger than Jasmine's.
Then, everyone was happy.
Except for Madam Han, of course. Not only did she lose her son, she also lost a house!
Minister Han was tortured terribly.
"Tell me, what's the point of having a kid? Both of them are worthless!"
Han Shangshu felt that both of his sons had great potential. Even though the wives they married couldn't help them in their careers, the Han family didn't need them!
After Shancha got married, she just stopped keeping watch at night. But when Bai Richun took office, she also came to the Duke's Mansion to accompany Jasmine.
When the lady was still asleep in the morning, Shancha came over and stared at her chest.
Jasmine looked down at her clothes and didn't see anything wrong. "What are you looking at?"
Shancha didn't say anything, just blushed and giggled.
Jasmine realized what she was laughing at, and then she laughed with her. She asked her directly, "Did something happen? Tell me, Madam?"
"Oh, ma'am, how can I talk about this?"
"What's the big deal? Every mother doesn't give birth, and every wife doesn't sleep with her husband. Come on, tell me! Don't force me to ask Lieutenant General Han..."
...
Five years later.
"I heard that the Duke's wife is overseeing the construction of a new charity granary in East City?"
"Of course not. It used to be thatched, but this time it's made of wood. When I come back from selling goods in the outer city late at night, I always see the Duke's wife and the people in the Duke's Mansion busy at work."
"I heard that after the charity granary was built, it would not only house disaster victims, but also people without a place to stay. This is a great thing. If every place had a charity granary, there would be fewer beggars on the streets."
"Yes, the Duke's wife is truly kindhearted. She and the Duke are a perfect match."
"Why did I hear that he was a murderer before?"
Amidst the praises, an unusual voice suddenly emerged. A silence fell in front of the stall, and the stall owner asked the man carrying the bag, "Are you from out of town?"
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