The next morning, Jiang Lingyao followed her usual habit and woke up on time at noon.
Although she had moved from her old attic to a new house, became a married woman overnight, and had a strange man by her side, Jiang Lingyao still slept soundly.
After a good night's sleep, you will feel refreshed.
She did not open her eyes immediately, but reached out and touched around her until she felt something cool, then she opened her eyes.
Duan Nanqi had already stood up and left the bridal chamber without her knowing.
Jiang Lingyao tilted her head and looked thoughtfully, then sat up.
"Miss, are you ready to get up?" Xingyun asked outside.
Jiang Lingyao said, "Get up. We still have to serve tea today."
So Xingyun took Tingyu and Luoxue into the bridal chamber and helped Jiang Lingyao dress and wash.
Today is Jiang Lingyao's first day as a new bride. She is wearing a bright red dress with gold-woven flowers, a headpiece inlaid with all gold and jewels, and heavy makeup. Her red lips are curled in a smile. Wherever she stands, she is radiant and extremely beautiful.
As soon as Duan Nanqi stepped into the bridal chamber, he saw his beautiful wife.
He paused slightly, and the smile on his face became more brilliant: "My lady, good morning. Your beauty is unmatched in Yanjing."
If Third Young Master Duan is second in terms of smooth talk, no one in Yanjing would dare to claim first place. As expected, after hearing his words, Jiang Lingyao curved her eyebrows and smiled shyly and sweetly: "My husband, how can you be so straightforward? Even though I am the most beautiful woman in Yanjing, I have never been praised like this by my husband."
Look at this couple, one dares to boast and the other dares to agree, they are both very thick-skinned.
Jiang Lingyao responded and quickly put on her last lotus-patterned lehenga, and walked towards Duan Nanqi gracefully: "My dear, good morning. It's time for breakfast."
Duan Nanqi stretched out her hand, and Xuxu put his arm around hers, and the couple went to the dining room on the first floor very intimately.
A delicious breakfast was already served in the dining room. Duan Nanqi first invited Jiang Lingyao to sit down, and then sat down next to her.
Jiang Lingyao lowered her eyes slightly and looked at the dining table.
There were two layers of plates and dishes on the dining table. In the middle was an exquisite white porcelain plate with a lotus pattern, on which were placed a circle of six hibiscus Ruyi cakes. The pink and white flower cakes decorated on the clean white porcelain plate had a graceful beauty.
The rest of the breakfast was also exquisite, including crystal shrimp dumplings, glutinous rice dumplings, osmanthus rice cakes, pork buns, etc. In addition, there was a little helper who served breakfast. After the two masters arrived, he asked attentively: "Third Master, Madam, we prepared chicken noodles and chicken wontons today. Which one would you like, Madam?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lingyao raised her eyebrows and looked at Duan Nanqi with some surprise.
"How did my husband know that I like to eat shredded chicken noodle soup?"
As soon as she entered the restaurant and sat down at the table, she immediately discovered that the breakfast items displayed on the table were all her favorites.
Duan Nanqi seemed a little surprised, and only smiled dotingly at Jiang Lingyao: "I originally thought that these light and delicate dishes would suit your taste, but I didn't expect that it would be a coincidence that this is our destiny."
"It is my fortune to be liked by my wife."
Such earnest words almost made the bride's eyes well up with tears. Jiang Lingyao turned around slightly and looked at Duan Nanqi with her phoenix eyes filled with moisture.
Her eyes were sincere and straightforward, not dodging at all: "It turns out that my husband got up early to prepare breakfast for me. I thought my husband didn't like me and didn't want to be in the same room with me, so he got up early."
Duan Nanqi was picking up shrimp dumplings for her. Hearing this, he smiled softly: "How could that be? Who wouldn't like such a beautiful lady?"
Jiang Lingyao smiled brightly. She naturally picked up the round shrimp dumpling and put it directly into her mouth.
"Mmm, delicious."
The couple finished their breakfast affectionately, packed up briefly, and headed towards the main courtyard together.
Today, both of them got up early and in order not to be late, they did not delay for a moment.
The Yongping Marquis's Mansion was not a noble family when the country was founded. Thirty years ago, when the country was in turmoil, the Yongping Marquis was the pacification envoy of the newly transferred regiment in Yanjing to protect the capital and its people.
That year was an eventful one. The emperor was only two years old. Duan Gu, Marquis of Yongping, was extremely brave and led his troops to defend the Forbidden City to the death. As a result, he was named Marquis of Yongping after the defense battle.
Because he was a new noble, the Yongping Marquis Mansion was rebuilt from the early Duke of Ying's mansion. It was rebuilt with the emperor's special permission, so only half of the garden was cut out to build a new house, and the entire Yongping Marquis Mansion was renovated on the old house.
Thirty years have passed, probably because the Yongping Marquis's Mansion is prosperous and has many descendants, so the whole mansion is simple and heavy, prosperous, and the whole garden is full of greenery.
Walking on the cobblestone path, Duan Nanqi said in a clear voice: "Grandpa and grandma are both kind elders. You don't need to panic too much. Just behave properly."
Jiang Lingyao listened very seriously, and this time she covered her face and smiled: "Husband, don't worry too much about me. I am not a timid person."
She was quite direct. Duan Nanqi smiled awkwardly and changed the subject, saying, "I heard that Madam likes the headgear from Linlang Pavilion the most. I wonder if you like the gift from the ancestors today."
Jiang Lingyao also said: "The headwear in Linlang Pavilion is exquisite, but the elders' gift is also an act of kindness, so naturally we all like it."
After she finished speaking, she changed the subject and said, "I heard that my husband likes horse racing the most. Why don't you see a training ground in the garden for him to practice?"
Duan Nanqi continued the conversation very naturally: "My parents lived near Xinghuang Garden in their early years. Because my wife is getting married, my aunt thought that fighting and killing would not be good, so she moved the training ground to Nianfengzhai. We have specially reserved a garden for you in Xinghuang Garden so that you can plant flowers and grass."
Jiang Lingyao was even more moved when she heard this: "My husband, you are so good to me. I don't know how to repay you."
Her tone was sincere and touching. She choked up and said, "My dear, I will do my best to take care of you in the future and will never let you be alone again."
Duan Nanqi's life experience was actually quite rough.
His father was Duan Jianjiang, the second young master of the Yongping Marquisate. He was originally awarded the rank of a thousand-man commander of the Jinyi Guards and held a high position of power at a young age. However, due to a case, he became involved with the daughter of a criminal and secretly gave birth to Duan Nanqi. He originally wanted to raise the child with his concubine, but Duan Jianjiang accidentally contracted plague while on a business trip and eventually died young.
When Duan Nanqi's mother heard that her husband had passed away suddenly, she suppressed her grief and left Duan Nanqi in front of the gate of Yongping Marquis's mansion. After returning home, she hanged herself.
He lost his parents while still in his infancy and became the third illegitimate son of a marquis.
At first glance, it might seem that Jiang Lingyao was not familiar with the Yongping Marquis Mansion, as she comforted him in this way. However, if one digs deeper, one will find that very few people know about this past.
However, Jiang Lingyao did not give Duan Nanqi a chance to test him. She lowered her eyes slightly, and a blush suddenly appeared in her eyes: "My husband, your parents are both dead. Although you have ancestors and uncles, we are not from the same family after all. Since I marry you, I will be your closest relative."
Duan Nanqi was deeply moved when he heard her speak so frankly. He suddenly reached out and held Jiang Lingyao's tender little hand.
The two people's hands were suddenly clasped together. Duan Nanqi squeezed her soft fingertips into his palm, his eyes full of tenderness: "Thank you for your consideration, my lady. From now on, I will treat you sincerely and never let you suffer. I will definitely make you rich and glorious, and everyone will envy you."
Jiang Lingyao moved her soft little hands and smiled: "Okay."
As the two were being affectionate, another voice was heard: "Third brother, third sister-in-law, hurry to Rong'en Hall. Grandpa and grandma are waiting for you."
The person who came was the fourth master Duan Nanluo.
Jiang Lingyao was suddenly seen being intimate with her husband, and her face turned red. She quickly pulled her hands back and hid them behind her body, and greeted Duan Nanluo: "Good morning, fourth brother."
Duan Nanluo and Duan Nanqi made eyes at each other: "Third brother, why have you been... "
Before he could finish his words, Duan Nanqi pinched him hard, so he shut up in grievance.
"Got it. I won't talk nonsense."
After walking for a while longer, they arrived at Rong'en Hall, where Marquis Yongping and his wife lived together.
Rong'en Hall was not the main courtyard of the Yongping Marquis's Mansion. After the Crown Prince's wife took charge of the imperial edict, the old marquis moved out of the main courtyard with his wife and moved to Rong'en Hall next to the garden, saying that he wanted to enjoy the scenery.
Therefore, Rong'en Hall is very close to Xinghuang Garden, less than two quarters of an hour's walk away.
Jiang Lingyao walked all the way to the outside of Rong'en Hall, and she was so nervous that sweat broke out on her forehead. Duan Nanqi comforted her a few more words before leading her into Rong'en Hall.
Unlike Xinghuang Garden, which can almost be described as having carved beams and painted pillars, Rong'en Hall is quite simple and elegant. As soon as you enter the door, you will see the garden full of crabapples. With the subtle fragrance of the crabapples, you can walk on the fallen petals that have not been swept away, cross the bluestone road, and enter the main room.
As soon as the newlywed couple Duan Nanqi and Jiang Lingyao appeared, they attracted the attention of everyone in the room.
Marquis Yongping and his wife sat in the main seats in the main hall. Both of them looked compassionate. Even the decisive Marquis Yongping did not have a fierce look. Instead, he was smiling and talking, looking gentle and amiable.
On the left side of Yongping Marquis sat the Yongping Marquis's son and his wife, and on the right side sat the third master and his third and fourth wives.
As for the next generation, those who were still at home stood behind their parents, and the younger brothers and sisters all smiled secretly at the newlyweds.
Duan Nanqi glanced at them and without saying much, he led Jiang Lingyao to kneel on the mat.
Jiang Lingyao knelt solemnly, and followed Duan Nanqi to pay respects to the Yongping Marquis and his wife: "Greetings to grandpa and grandma. May grandpa and grandma be evergreen and healthy."
Having said this, Jiang Lingyao kowtowed three times, then stood up after being called, and walked forward in small steps, holding the tea.
"Grandfather, please have some tea."
Yongping Hou just smiled and stroked his beard, took the tea and drank it straight away. Even when his wife rolled her eyes at him, he didn't hold back and said, "Good, very good."
Jiang Lingyao smiled implicitly, then took the new tea bowl and turned to give it to the wife of Marquis Yongping.
"Grandma, please have some tea."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongping did not treat him harshly. She took the tea and said with a smile, "You are a good child. Live a good life with Qi'er in the future. I hope you will live in harmony, love and happiness forever."
Jiang Lingyao said respectfully and elegantly: "Yes."
Then she offered tea to several elders, and then greeted the eldest master and his wife, and then sat down to receive greetings from her younger brothers and sisters.
After all this trouble, two quarters of an hour passed.
The Yongping Marquis's Mansion seemed to be a very kind family. No matter how bad Jiang Lingyao's reputation was in the past, they never criticized her.
After the tea ceremony was over, the old lady spoke: "We don't have so many rules in our family. You don't need to visit your parents every morning and evening. Forget this empty ceremony. You are newlyweds, so just live your own life. The most important thing is to give birth to a grandchild as soon as possible."
"My third grandson's wife, if you have been wronged, just tell me."
The old lady just said something polite, but Jiang Lingyao suddenly stood up, walked over to the cushion and knelt down again.
When I looked up again, my face was already covered with tears.
"Grandma, are you telling the truth?"
The old lady paused as she fanned herself, and looked at Jiang Lingyao in surprise: "What's wrong, kid? Did Qi'er really bully you?"
Jiang Lingyao cried so hard that her eyes were wet with tears. She looked so pitiful. She carefully glanced at Duan Nanqi, who was in shock, and then choked up and said, "Grandma, how am I going to live my life from now on? My husband, my husband..."
"My husband, he can't do it!"
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