Chapter 157
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Shen Yuntang specially prepared a dowry for Liu Ya. Before that, Prince Jing's Mansion sent more than a dozen betrothal gifts, including betrothal gifts from the emperor and the Empress Dowager. Liu Ya's small courtyard certainly could not hold all of them, so now they were all placed in Shen Yuntang's yard.
Shen Yuntang said that they would carry it over together when they got married. After all, Liu Ya's home was not here, and it would not be convenient to keep it here. It would be better to carry it to his new home, where it would be convenient for him to use it.
But Liu Ya said she wanted to stay with Shen Yuntang.
He also said that if he took the betrothal gifts to the palace, he was afraid that he would not be able to keep so many things. He heard that Prince Jing had two concubines and several other wives, and he was afraid of family fights.
"That prince is lustful, and it's obvious that he inherited his father's kindness. He also seems to spend money all day drinking and partying. What if he spends my betrothal gift? I will definitely not take it with me." Liu Ya said to Shen Yuntang, "Cousin, just keep it for me. I'll come back to get it when I need it."
"Aren't you afraid that I will take the things away with me?" Shen Yuntang asked him.
"I trust my cousin the most. You will definitely not touch my things." Liu Ya was a little worried. "I have never had the habit of saving money. I spend all the money I have and I haven't saved any for my dowry."
"I've prepared a few boxes for you, and I'll get you a sewing machine. Those are big items, and it'll look like there's a lot of stuff when you carry them over." Shen Yuntang said.
"I have also prepared a box of gifts for you, you can take it with you." Yuanbao came over holding a box, which contained several pieces of jewelry he had bought recently.
"You are so generous? This is a bit unlike you." Liu Ya was very surprised.
"Yeah, I feel so heartbroken." Yuanbao was reluctant to give these things away, but he had saved a lot of money in the past few years, which added up to several million taels. All the money was deposited in the bank. He was reluctant to eat and wear them on weekdays, but Liuya was his good friend, so the money had to be spent.
"What did you buy? Let me see." Liu Ya pulled him into the house, and the two sat down to take a look.
They were all jewelries that were popular in the capital recently, but not as expensive as tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of taels. They were all worth a few hundred or a thousand taels. Although Liu Ya would be the Crown Prince's consort in the future and her worth would be different, the fact that Yuanbao, this little money-grubber, could give him such a box of jewels made him cry.
Liu Ya said, "When you get married, I will buy you the most expensive jewelry in the capital. But to be honest, you only care about making money and I have never seen you meet a man. Can you get married in this life?"
Yuan Bao sighed, "Seeing that you and Lin Yu got married so well and received a house full of dowry, I envy you to death, but it's a pity that the man who likes me is a poor man.
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"Poor man? Tell me more." Liu Ya grabbed a plate of melon seeds and came over to listen to the gossip.
"I heard that he likes me, but I can't feel it. I also observed him carefully for a while. He is always cold. He treats me the same as others. There is no difference." Yuanbao said confusedly.
"Who is that man? Is he a customer in the store? People who can afford the things in the store should not be poor. Why do you say he is a poor man?" Liu Ya saw that he was usually silent, but he actually had a suitor.
"His family is poor, and in all the years I've known him, he's only treated me to snacks and candies once, and I've even treated him to a meal," said Yuanbao.
Liu Ya: "That's so stingy. You can't marry this man. If you want to marry, you have to find someone you can rely on. Either the person has ability, family background, or financial resources. Otherwise, what do you want from him?"
After Liu Ya finished speaking, the two of them were silent for a while. Liu Ya suddenly exclaimed, "I forgot, you are a man, do you like men?"
Yuan Bao was also confused, "I don't know."
"When you knew he liked you, did you reject him?" Liu Ya asked him.
"I reject him. He is so poor, so I reject him. But he is a nice person, so I am a little hesitant." Yuanbao said distressedly.
"No, I'm asking you if you reject him because he's a man?" Liu Ya felt a little strange when she heard that the reasons he rejected her were all external and he didn't mention any gender issues.
"No, that's not the case." Yuanbao finally reacted. Could it be that he had mental problems because he had been dressing up as a boy so often over the years?
"Does he know you are a man?" Liu Ya asked him.
Yuan Bao grabbed some melon seeds from Liu Ya's hand and ate them. "Of course I know."
"But has he ever seen you wearing men's clothes?" Liu Ya asked him.
Yuan Bao shook his head, "I haven't worn men's clothes for a long time."
In order to act more realistically, he had to wear boys' clothes even at home. Sometimes he even forgot his real gender.
"How about this, you wear men's clothes and show him some other day to see his reaction." Liu Ya said, "If he shows dislike, then don't bother him."
"What if he still likes it?" Yuanbao asked.
"We'll talk about it when the time comes. There's a saying that goes, 'things will work out when the time comes.' Look at me. I originally thought I would never get married, but in the end, the emperor granted me a marriage and even the date was set. I had no choice at all." Liu Ya said.
"It would be nice if someone could help me make a decision." Yuanbao supported his chin. He couldn't figure out his feelings for Yang Shiming.
He likes money very much, but Yang Shiming has no money. However, he is not at a disadvantage to be with Yang Shiming. After all, he is a talented man and a capable and promising official. It is also good for his reputation to be with him. However, these are external reasons. The most important thing is whether Yang Shiming is suitable for him, but he does not know him at all.
"Let's not talk about him for now, and prepare for your marriage first. Getting married in our village is so troublesome, let alone marrying the prince. Have you bought everything?" Yuanbao asked him.
"My cousin's husband asked me clearly what to prepare, and my cousin has prepared everything for me." Liu Ya's parents are not around, and Shen Yuntang and Cheng Yeran are like his parents. They are even better to him than his parents, and he relies on Shen Yuntang more.
The wedding day soon arrived and the wedding was held with great fanfare.
Liu Ya and the Crown Prince are also celebrities in the capital. Liu Ya is the first boy to become an official, and the Crown Prince is the son of a prince. He is both lustful and stupid, but it is said that he taught the eldest prince a lesson for Liu Ya and changed his reputation.
Many people who loved to join in the fun came over to watch, and the royal palace was also very generous, throwing a lot of wedding money to the people who came to watch the fun.
Liu Ya entered the palace according to the procedure and married the prince. Although the prince did not like Liu Ya, the matter had already been decided. From now on, he would just take care of one more child, whether it was one child or two.
He hoped that after the prince got married, he would be able to focus on his studies and have a few children first. The current generation was already wasted, so perhaps the grandchildren could be trained well.
Finally, all the procedures were completed. Liu Ya was waiting for the prince in the room. The prince had to go to the front to socialize and drink with the guests.
Normally the prince wouldn't let him drink, so today he ignored him. However, the prince was anxious and said he didn't want to drink anymore. He wanted to go back and drink with his husband and didn't want to drink with them.
Several people pulled the prince to force him to drink: "You can't forget about us friends just because you married your husband. You are not allowed to leave until you finish these few drinks."
"No," the prince refused bluntly, "Drinking too much will affect my work."
After he said this, the whole room burst into laughter. The playboys pulled him aside and said, "Which is more important, a friend or a husband? You can't put a woman before a friend."
"Of course my husband is more important. You are nothing. Stop bothering me. I'm leaving." The prince pointed at them and said, "Don't even think about making trouble in the bridal chamber. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble."
He also ordered his men to block the door and not allow anyone to enter his yard.
The prince originally didn't have many friends. The few he had were just drinking buddies, and they were also playboys from aristocratic families. Normally, the old prince looked down on those people. Now that he saw that the prince had refused to play with those playboys for the sake of his husband, he was quite relieved.
The old prince felt that the prince was quite embarrassed just now, but he was much better than usual. So, forget it, he would not beat his son on such a happy day.
The prince hurried into the bridal chamber, and saw that Liu Ya had already lifted the veil. He said anxiously, "Why did you lift it yourself? You should have waited for me to lift it."
Liu Ya picked up the veil and said, "We don't have this custom in our village. Brothers don't wear veils when they get married."
"This is the capital, not the village. We have to follow our customs. Let's start over. You cover your veil and I'll open the door and come in again." The prince shouted.
As a result, Liu Ya put the veil on his head, and when he was confused, Liu Ya had already lifted the veil on his head.
He saw that the willow buds were even more beautiful today, which made his heart beat faster.
But something was wrong. Something was very wrong! He was a little anxious, "You can't do this. You agreed to let me be your husband today. Today is the day we get married. You have to obey my wishes."
"I mean, you satisfied me that day, and I did whatever you said. But I wasn't satisfied that day," Liu Ya touched his face and continued to lie to this little fool. "Come again today. If you satisfy me, I'll consider it again."
"You clearly said you were very satisfied that day, why are you going back on your word today? This is in my house now, and you have to listen to me from now on." The prince was still planning to use force, but was skillfully held down by Liu Ya.
"Wouldn't it be more exciting at your home?" Liu Ya whispered in his ear.
The prince's body felt numb as if it had been electrified. It was just as Liu Ya said, he liked excitement, otherwise he would not have run to Liu Ya again and again.
Now that Liu Ya said this, he felt it was more exciting than secretly going to find Liu Ya.
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The next morning, the two concubines in the mansion were waiting for Liu Ya to serve them tea. The princess had been gone for so many years, and the mansion had been managed by the two concubines. The two of them were also competing with each other, wanting to see who the Crown Prince's wife would serve tea to first, so that whoever would have more face.
Moreover, they have no children of their own. The prince has only one child, the prince, and he was unable to have any more children. They want to find the feeling of being a mother-in-law to Liu Ya and set rules for Liu Ya.
As a result, they waited for a long time but Liu Ya did not come. They asked the servants and found out that Liu Ya had followed the prince into the palace early in the morning to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. This incident also told them that they were not qualified to be mothers-in-law, and only the Empress Dowager was worthy of being served tea.
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