Chapter 206: Resentment

Ji Yong stood on the steps and watched coldly as Wang Qinghai supported the drunk Wei Tingyu towards the bridal chamber.

I'm afraid there is no one in the world more stupid than Wei Tingyu!

After worshipping heaven and earth, Dou Ming entered the bridal chamber and lifted the veil. He sat with his head down beside the curtain where the big red dragon and phoenix candles could not reach. Ma Jun's wife was outside shouting anxiously, "Sir, please go to the wedding tent and offer a toast. The people outside are urging you." He did not even take a close look at the bride before hastily drinking the wedding wine and running out again.

Man proposes, God disposes.

When he finds out that the bride has been replaced, he will no longer have the nerve to shout!

A servant of the Wei family came over with a smile on her face and bowed respectfully to Ji Yong: "Uncle, there is some hangover soup in the hall. Would you like me to bring you a bowl?"

After the newlyweds enter the bridal chamber, the bride's family members should return home and go to the groom's house the next day for a recognition banquet.

The Wei family's maid was reminding Ji Yong that it was time to go home.

Ji Yong ignored it.

The woman couldn't help but feel nervous.

Why are all the people in the Dou family so weird - the bride came in, but the married woman from her natal family helped to take care of her, the personal maids and wives who came as dowry were all arranged to rest in the east wing, and the married woman arranged by the Wei family were also sent to the front to attend the wedding banquet... Now that the newlyweds have come in, the new uncle is standing here without moving. Does he have to eavesdrop on the ceremony?

The woman murmured in her heart.

Fortunately, the bride was generous. When the relatives and friends of the Wei family came to see the new daughter-in-law, she just lowered her head and smiled with her lips pursed. She looked pretty and neat, with no pockmarks on her face and no defects on her body. Otherwise, they would have thought that there was something wrong with the bride!

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a burst of laughter from the bridal chamber. Several distant relatives who were teasing the bride in the bridal chamber came out in a row. One of them was an old lady who even the Marquis had to call "great-aunt" according to her seniority. She was supported by her own daughter-in-law and walked out while joking, "No wonder the Marquis is in a hurry to see the new bride. If I were the Marquis, I would also chase away such a lovely young daughter-in-law!"

Everyone laughed again, and the golden pheasants that were raised in the yard for the sake of celebration jumped up and down in surprise.

Mrs. Cai bowed to the female guest from the Wei family and said, "Tomorrow, let the Marquis kowtow to all the elders." She went out to the courtyard with a group of female relatives who looked happy because of the compliments.

Ji Yong saw Ma Jun's wife peeking out of the new house. When she saw that the women had gone far away, she closed the door of the new house with a bang.

He smiled slightly and left the upper room with the maid.

He ran into Dou Wenchang, who was sweating profusely.

"Master Ji, I've been looking for you for quite some time." He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "It's getting late. We should go back. We have to arrange for someone to come for the recognition wine tomorrow..."

When Dou Zhao got married, he was arranged to carry the bride on his back.

His fifth aunt had told him to get the groom drunk, but she never said why or how drunk he should be. After he came of age, he followed his fifth uncle and helped him with many things that had no beginning or end. He had developed the habit of just following orders and not asking why. This time was no exception. Seeing Wei Tingyu's tongue was swollen from drinking, he didn't force him. Who knew that Ji Yong, who had come to watch the excitement, jumped out halfway and insisted on getting Wei Tingyu drunk until he almost fell under the table. If Wang Qinghai hadn't helped to block a few cups and mentioned unhappily that today was Wei Tingyu's big day, Wei Tingyu might not even be able to go back to the bridal chamber because he was so drunk.

At this time they were about to go back, and no one knew where Ji Yong had gone.

Ji Yong was a top scholar, so Dou Wenchang, who was also a scholar, did not dare to force him. When he heard from the servant who was looking for people that Ji Yong had gone to the bridal chamber, he had no choice but to come and invite him in person.

Ji Yong was surprisingly gentle. He left the Jining Marquis' Mansion chatting and laughing with Dou Wenchang. However, Dou Wenchang was puzzled. When did this cousin of the Ji family become so easy to talk to?

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The sky was fading into white. Jing'an Temple Hutong, where the residence of the seventh elder of the Dou family was located, was not a quiet alley. The two groups of people, wearing masks and short black robes, were cautious. While they were fighting with swords, they tried their best to avoid making too much noise to attract the attention of patrolling officers and soldiers.

Duan Gongyi couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Kyoto is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. I wonder who sent them to have such skills! There are only thieves who can be thieves for a thousand days, but there are no thieves who can be thieves for a thousand days. If we can't completely subdue these people this time, even if we repel them this time, I'm afraid they will come back to kill us in the future.

Zhu Yicheng was also secretly complaining in his heart.

Who are the Dou family? How could they afford such guards? I wonder what grudge they have with the prince? This time we have already made a big move. I am afraid it will be even more difficult to deal with them in the future. It is better to decide who is the winner and who is the loser, so as to avoid fear in my heart and be timid in the future.

Both of them wanted to make the other admit defeat, so they increased the intensity of their attacks.

Song Mo took advantage of this opportunity to sneak into the inner courtyard quietly.

Dou Zhaoping usually lived in Huaishu Hutong. When she moved back to Jing'ansi Hutong to get married, she naturally lived in the upper room.

He went to the Upper House.

Although the journey was silent, the ground was swept clean and most of the rooms had no candles lit. It was obvious that the management of the inner house was still in good order.

If Dou Ming had married Dou Zhao, how could the Dou family be so peaceful?

Even if the seventh elder of the Dou family acquiesced to this matter, what about Dou Zhao's aunt? Why didn't she say anything?

Song Mo was extremely anxious.

The upper courtyard was quiet. The big red lanterns hanging under the circular corridor illuminated the upper house with a red glow. Only the east side room of the upper house and the north room of the east wing were lit.

Song Mo hesitated for a moment and knocked on the window frame of the north room of the east wing.

No one responded.

He stayed in the east room of the upper house to listen.

A man's voice was faintly heard from inside: "... Shougu has been sensible since she was young... I can only let her suffer... I can only blame myself for not knowing her well... She has done such hurtful things again and again. Even if I take a concubine and give birth to a son, the mother and son will probably force her to have no place to stand. Why should I hurt another person! Do you really want me to let Shougu take care of the child? It's better to leave Shougu at home! Mingjie'er married in such an unclear way, I'm afraid her future life will not be easy. No matter how kind-hearted Shougu is, she can't bear it. It is impossible that there is no grudge between the two sisters. They will never have a day to talk to each other in this life. Since Shougu stayed at home, it was fine when I was here. If I am gone, Mingjie will never get another ounce of silver from the family. In addition to the 20,000 silver dowry, you should prepare another 50,000 silver for Mingjie, or buy her some land, or some shops, or help her get a stake in a business with a wealthy man in Jiangnan. This is the last thing I can do for her. From now on, the family business will have nothing to do with her anymore..."

As soon as Song Mo heard it, he knew the person speaking was Dou Shiying.

He was so angry that his heart ached.

You know everything! You are not here to comfort Dou Zhao who lost his wife, but you are here to feel sorry for the daughter who married in his place... Who will feel sorry for Dou Zhao's suffering? It sounds good to say that you can keep Dou Zhao at home and find a son-in-law, and all the Dou family's property will be left to Dou Zhao, but is there any man with backbone who is willing to accept the bribe?

I'm afraid he's not as good as Wei Tingyu!

And from the tone of Master Dou Qi, it seems that he is not worried at all that the Wei family will not admit it. The Dou family is calm and as if nothing has happened. It is obvious that both the Dou and Wei families knew about the proxy marriage, but kept it a secret from Dou Zhao... or perhaps, Dou Zhao also knew about it!

Song Mo's mind flashed with the image of Wei Tingyu's overwhelmed face as he worshipped heaven and earth.

He couldn't help but curse in a low voice: "You idiot!"

No matter how capable Dou Zhao is, can his arms be stronger than his thighs if the whole family agrees? Even if he forcefully forces it, can he stop Wei Tingyu and Ming Jie'er from being willing? Even if he stops Wei Tingyu and Ming Jie'er, is this forced melon interesting? Why would Dou Zhao care?

He clenched his fists, and the blood in his body was bubbling like boiling water, gurgling through his limbs and bones. He was filled with uncontrollable anger and strode out.

The air around him seemed to sense his anger and moved away from him, making an almost inaudible scream.

Dou Zhao walked in while talking to Su Xin.

Song Mo was stunned.

Su Xin immediately sensed that there was someone in the yard. She pulled Dou Zhao behind her and was about to shout "Who" when she looked up and saw Song Mo with murderous eyes under the pale sky.

Her heart tightened and her voice lowered involuntarily. She hesitated and called out "Master Prince".

Dou Zhao also saw Song Mo.

After a night of tossing and turning, she was already very tired. She also thought that she had saved Song Mo's life and Song Mo would not do anything to her. She walked out from behind Su Xin without observing Song Mo carefully as she did before.

"Why are you here?" she whispered. "What happened to you?"

Song Mo looked straight at Dou Zhao.

Her hair was a little messy, there were faint traces of bloodshot in her eyes, and she looked tired, like an overnight flower that had lost its moisture and luster.

He took a few steps forward, grabbed Dou Zhao's arm tightly, and said angrily: "Dou Zhao, I will marry you!"

Dou Zhao couldn't believe what he heard.

She blinked, looking a little confused.

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Xia Lian, who rushed over from the street under the Drum Tower, looked at Duan Gongyi, also looking a little dazed. After a moment, he came to his senses and shouted in a low voice, "Stop."

The two fighting parties jumped out of the circle, stood facing each other, and then looked towards him one after another.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!" Xia Lian walked over quickly, "This is a misunderstanding!" He hurriedly introduced each other, "This is Guard Duan from Dou Mansion, and this is Guard Zhu from Yizhi Hall."

Duan Gongyi hurriedly said politely: "I was wondering who it was, with such great skills, it turns out that he is under the command of the Prince of Yingguo! I am so sorry, so sorry!"

Zhu Yicheng quickly returned the greeting, saying "I dare not", and said: "Duan Huwei's boxing skills are amazing. This is the first time I have seen it in my life. I am grateful for your teaching!"

But in his heart, he was secretly puzzled. Since the prince knew someone from the Dou family, why did he still break into the Dou Mansion at night?

Duan Gongyi had already started talking to Xia Lian: "Why are you here? What's going on?"

Xia Lian said hurriedly: "Our master said that something might have happened to the fourth young lady, so he asked us to come over and take a look..."

"Something happened to our fourth young lady?" Duan Gongyi asked puzzledly, "What could possibly happen to our fourth young lady?!"

Today is the day when the Fourth Young Miss goes out to her mansion. Could it be that the Young Master is feeling upset and is finding an excuse to go to the Fourth Young Miss' mansion to vent his sorrow?

Xia Lian thought to herself that she had asked a very stupid question and felt somewhat embarrassed.

Duan Gongyi knew that there were some secrets between Song Mo and Dou Zhao that were not related to love between men and women, so he naturally did not ask any more questions. He changed the subject as if to save the situation, and said, "It is better to meet by chance than to invite each other. It is almost dawn, and the soy milk vendor at the entrance of the alley should have set up the stall. Brother Xia, I will treat you. How about we go and have a bowl of soy milk?"

Xia Lian also felt that this was none of her business and was somewhat tempted.

Zhu Yicheng disagreed and said in a deep voice: "If the prince comes out..."

"Just leave two people here to watch!" Duan Gongyi has always been generous. He said something to Chen Xiaofeng, then took Xia Lian and Zhu Yicheng and headed towards Jing'an Temple.

Zhu Yicheng naturally refused and kept declining.

Xia Lian whispered to him, "It's okay, we have the Dou family's guards here! Our two families have a life-and-death relationship. The prince won't come out for a while, and since guard Duan has invited us so kindly, we have to go and accept the invitation, otherwise it would be too disrespectful."

The two gangs, who had just been fighting each other, walked towards the entrance of the alley chatting and laughing.

Chen He and Chen Xiaofeng each led two people and stood in the alley to greet each other.