Chapter 877: The Prince of the Duke's Mansion vs. the Black Lotus Daughter 19
The two parties proposing marriage entered the Ji family. The Ji family had only one large courtyard. The west side was filled with the betrothal gifts brought by Zhao Wenyuan, and the east side was filled with the betrothal gifts brought by Shen Shen. There were too many things to put them all in, so they could only be piled under the corridor. The bright red color was particularly festive.
Ji Changmao returned to the Ministry of Justice ahead of schedule after receiving the news. He was arrogant and did not rush to see the Shen family. Instead, he went to the main courtyard first and ordered someone to call Xu over.
Xu was originally entertaining guests. She deliberately left the Shen family on the other side of the yard and only talked to the Zhao family.
"It's just some little things, how come the master came back? Which servant is so blind and believes everything he hears, making us look so anxious."
Ji Changmao pulled Xu to sit down, and was very satisfied. "Madam, you have done a great job. Shi Ting married into the Zhao family at a low level. The bet is that Zhao Wenyuan can rise to prominence. This marriage with the Shen family is a pleasant surprise. If it can be successful, it will be a great achievement for Madam!"
Xu felt very uncomfortable. She had been in the mansion for so many years and no one dared to disobey her on weekdays. But today, she did not ask anyone to inform the master, but the master still found out. It showed that there were still disloyal people in this mansion!
She wanted to find a reason to send Shen Shen away, but the master was obviously unwilling to miss the opportunity to marry into the Shen family.
Mrs. Xu pretended to be worried and said, "But the Shen family has always been at odds with the master. Censor Shen even impeached the Xu family. They are enemies to begin with. How can Yun Huan live a good life after getting married? Moreover, the Shen family has strict rules. I don't know how they will discipline the new bride. I am also worried."
Ji Changmao patted his wife's hand and said with a smile: "This is a woman's opinion! Once we get married, we will naturally become closer. Censor Shen will no longer focus on my mistakes. If I can report that Minister Chu, the position will be vacant, and I may be able to move up."
Ji Changmao had been serving as a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel for many years and had always dreamed of moving up in career. As for whether Ji Yunhuan would live a good life after marrying him, he simply did not consider it.
Xu could only laugh and said, "Master, what you said makes sense. Then please ask both young ladies to come out and meet him. Since both parties have their elders present, it won't be rude."
"Master, you don't have to go see Master Shen. The first time he came, Master went back home early for him, as if we were clinging to him. They are both sons-in-law, Master can't favor one over the other. Shi Ting saw it in her dream. Zhao Wenyuan is going to be a high official, much better than the Shen family."
"Madam is right. We won't meet the two sons-in-law today. Please ask Yun Huan to come over. I have something to tell her."
Xu was so angry that her teeth were itching. The master was already pampering Ji Yunhuan before the marriage was even started, but she could only order someone to invite the eldest girl.
The master sent her out, leaving Ji Yunhuan alone to talk.
Ji Yunhuan saluted politely with his hands folded in front of him.
Ji Changmao didn't say anything, and Ji Yunhuan was also silent. The air was so quiet that only the sound of tea cups clinking could be heard, and the atmosphere was very solemn.
Ji Yunhuan was very sure that Ji Changmao would not object to this marriage. Asking her to come over was just a warning. She cooperated and pretended to be nervous, clenching her fingers nervously.
Ji Changmao put down the teacup and waved at Ji Yunhuan like a loving father, "Come here, Huan'er. Let your father take a good look at you."
"You are a girl, and as a father, I love you, so I can't get too close to you. Now that you are about to get married, I really can't bear to let you go."
Ji Yunhuan looked up in surprise and moved towards her father cautiously, like a good daughter who admired her father. She let her father hold her hand and her eyes became red involuntarily with excitement.
"I always thought my father didn't like me. There was a big flood in the village and everyone in my family was killed. I was lucky enough to survive, but I was an orphan with no one to protect me. I couldn't survive at all. I could only beg Lord Shen to take me to the capital."
"I know I shouldn't have come, but my father is the only relative I have. Even if I can see him once, I will be satisfied."
Ji Changmao sighed and said, "You are my own flesh and blood, how could I not like you? The deeper my love, the more severe my criticism. You must understand my father's painstaking efforts."
"Your mother was a good woman. It's a pity that all the members of the Bai family died and there is no descendant. You are the only one left. I love you the most. Your mother was born in a low family and was not worthy of me. But she was infatuated with me and I was drunk, so you were born."
"She raised you quietly. It's a pity that I have already promised my wife not to take concubines. Otherwise, I should have taken your mother into my room. Don't think too much. You are a concubine in this house. When you get married in the future, you must take good care of your husband and children and stop thinking about the past."
Ji Yunhuan listened to Ji Changmao's fabricated lies. He told them so many times that everyone believed them. Even Ji Changmao himself believed them without a doubt. He really thought of himself as a wealthy man with a family tradition of farming and studying and considerable assets.
Ji Yunhuan nodded obediently, "Thank you for your teachings, father. I am alone and helpless, but fortunately, father is willing to let me into the mansion. I am grateful for your education over the years and will never forget your kindness."
Ji Changmao was very satisfied. He liked the fact that Ji Yunhuan was a good kid who knew how to handle things.
“Okay, go meet Master Shen, and coax him well. Only when you and your wife are in harmony, you can gain a firm foothold in the Shen family, and your father will be relieved.”
Ji Yunhuan bowed and withdrew, walked out of the main courtyard and through the corridor, where he happened to meet Ji Shiting who was going to the front to meet a guest.
Ji Shiting was very reserved. She spent a long time dressing up and deliberately asked Zhao Wenyuan to wait a little longer.
Ji Yunhuan was actually dressed up, and the hairpins on her head were the latest styles from Jinguang Pavilion. She was very envious and begged her mother for a long time, but her mother refused to buy her one. Why was Ji Yunhuan dressed better than her?
Ji Shiting was used to being rude, so she raised her hand to pull the hairpin on Ji Yunhuan's head, "Are you worthy of such a good thing? You are a concubine's daughter, dressed up to be seductive, who are you trying to seduce?"
Ji Yunhuan dodged and stayed away from Ji Shiting. "My relationship with Master Shen is fair and square. He wants to marry me with three matchmakers and six betrothals. The elders of the Shen family are here today, so it is only natural for me to go and see him. I don't understand what you are saying, sister."
Ji Shiting snorted coldly, "If you hadn't deliberately seduced him, would Mr. Shen have come here in advance? Mother has never arranged this marriage for you!"
"My mother only gave birth to me, so I don't have a sister like you! Don't think you're great just because you marry into the Shen family. Young Master Zhao is the best of the best. In front of me, you're no different from a servant."
"The hairpin on your head was given to you by Master Shen, right? I want it! It doesn't matter if you don't give it to me. You two hold her down and grab the thing for me!"
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