After Rong Xi had a good nap, he went straight to Jiang Zhimei's study and knelt on his knees as soon as he entered the room. "Auntie, I want to make Yin'er my official wife."
In an instant, the study was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
"Xi'er, are you aware of the consequences of your decision? A marriage between a wealthy family is not simply about love. The various connections behind it are crucial to your future career as an official. Have you considered this?"
Jiang Zhimei's expression was solemn, and her eyes were fixed on Rong Xi.
I know, Auntie, I've actually thought about it a long time ago, but I just didn't tell you before. I wanted to tell you after the results of the college entrance examination, but I didn't expect that I was so amazing that Yin'er is pregnant now."
Jiang Zhimei just realized that she was being serious, but she was so angry at the second half of the sentence that she wanted to raise her hand to teach her a lesson.
"Auntie, I'm not kidding. This is a decision I made after careful consideration. He's been with me for a lifetime, and I've let him down for everything that's happened before. I don't want to see him suffer any more injustices."
Jiang Zhimei stared at her and asked again solemnly, "Even if the family behind him is of no help to your career in the future, you will not feel resentment?"
"Won't."
"Well, since you have made up your mind, then it's up to you."
At first, Jiang Zhimei found it difficult to agree. With their family background, even if they didn't marry into a royal family, they should at least marry a lady from a prominent family, as this would benefit their careers.
But then she thought, even if Rong Xi became an official in the future, she only hoped that he would be a small official, and she didn't dare to hope for him to become a king or a prime minister.
Rong Xi's lazy nature easily offended others, and his high position was fraught with danger. Well, his children and grandchildren would have their own blessings, as long as they had no regrets in the future.
"Now that you have decided to marry him, don't regret it. He's a good boy, devoted to you. You must treat him well."
"yes."
Rong Xi returned to the yard with a gloomy face. Song Yanyin knew from her expression that her mother-in-law would not agree. Although he was disappointed, this was something he had expected.
"My dear wife, please don't be unhappy. Just remember that I am in your heart. I don't care about anything else."
"Why……"
Rong Xi sighed, but a smile appeared on his face. "What date do you think we should choose for the wedding? You're pregnant now, so there are many inconveniences."
"Day! What do you mean, my dear wife?" Song Yanyin became excited instantly, and the surprise on his face could not be concealed at all.
"What do I mean? Of course, I mean that I don't know when the auspicious day for your and my wedding will be set."
"My wife means that my parents-in-law have agreed to our marriage!"
Song Yanyin couldn't help but shed tears. He thought that he was destined to be a concubine all his life. Long ago, he even thought that he would be trapped in this mansion and die of old age in such pain.
"Okay, stop crying. I promised you to be my husband, and I won't break my promise."
Cuizhu, who was standing by, was also happy for her master when she heard the news. She wiped her tears quietly beside him. The young man finally got his happy ending after suffering so much.
"Originally, we should have prepared a grand wedding banquet, but you are now the young master of the mansion, so I discussed with my father-in-law and mother-in-law and decided to hold the wedding banquet as usual, but only invite a few relatives and friends to avoid the hardship of your pregnancy."
"Okay, I'll follow my wife's arrangements."
While the wedding banquet was being prepared, the results of the college entrance examination came out. Jiang Zhimei took people to the county government office early in the morning. When she saw Rong Xi's name on the list, she was so happy that she almost cried.
This girl actually passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. Although she was only an attached student and barely made the list, it was still considered a success.
You must definitely do a big swing.
At this moment, all her worries disappeared. The matter of the county government was settled. On her way back, she saw Rong Xi leisurely coming to see the list. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but still forced a smile.
Recalling the scene when looking at the list, those who passed were ecstatic, while those who failed were grief-stricken and fainted. Looking at Rong Xi's lazy appearance, there was really an indescribable feeling of helplessness.
"Go back, you passed the exam."
Rong Xi yawned continuously, "Ah, you passed the exam? Then go back, I haven't slept enough."
Jiang Zhimei once again felt doubtful. Could he really become an official in this state? It was truly worrying.
On the wedding day, not only relatives and friends were invited as Rong Xi had said, but everyone they knew sent invitations. This was just to announce that Rong Xi had passed the imperial examination.
Everyone's attention was naturally focused on Rong Xi's success in the imperial examination. They were even more angry about how he got married and how he was raised by a concubine at home. They really regretted that they acted too late.
Rong Xi drank a few glasses of wine and returned to the courtyard. With his father-in-law and mother-in-law sitting in the front hall, he thought no one would dare to cause trouble.
She pushed open the door and saw Song Yanyin in red. She felt that he was extremely handsome tonight and the red color really complemented him.
She wanted to do something, but the doctor and her parents-in-law had told her not to do anything stupid, so she could only watch and at most dared to reach out and touch.
"Wife, you..."
"What's wrong?"
"Could you please remove your hand?"
"Let me take a look, Yin'er. I've noticed that your body has become softer since you became pregnant."
Song Yanyin's breathing became disordered due to her teasing, and her father-in-law had warned her in advance not to be too intimate.
"Wife, you are like this to me..."
"Then I won't touch you, and you can touch me instead."
…
Rong Xi felt very satisfied.
When Song Yanyin fell into a deep sleep, Rong Xi quietly got up, and Qiu Shuang whispered in her ear: "Girl, Mr. Liu comes to see you."
"Let's go."
Red silk fluttered in the mansion as Rong Xi walked through the corridor and came to the side courtyard. Liu was waiting anxiously, and when she saw Rong Xi coming, she couldn't help but feel extremely nervous.
"Girl, congratulations on your wedding and on passing the imperial examination. This is a small token of my appreciation." Liu presented a small gift.
Rong Xi didn't take it and sat down beside him. "I just want to ask you, was it you who killed my mother?"
Liu's tears welled up in her eyes. After a long pause, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes."
"What's the reason?"
"I wonder if you still remember that your mother and I had a bad relationship in the past. I was engaged before I married her, but she forced me into marriage. After the marriage, she was obsessed with my past with my ex and even threatened to kill me, hoping to transform me into the person she desired."
Rong Xi looked at him. She knew nothing about the past. She only saw Liu's face in pain and her body trembling slightly, as if she was trapped in the past that she could not bear to look back on.
"When I was young, I was stubborn. The more she pushed, the more I refused to comply. I fought her fiercely and even considered becoming a monk. But looking at you, so young, I couldn't bear it. During one argument, I accidentally pushed her down, causing her to fall on the stairs."
Rong Xi knew what happened next: she was sent to live with her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the Jiang family forbade Liu from ever setting foot there again. In her subconscious, she always believed her mother was murdered by her father, but she only knew a few things about the reason.
"I've let her down, and even more so you. I've caused you to lose your mother, so it's only natural that you hate me."
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