Chapter 881 The Prince of the Duke's Mansion vs. the Black Lotus Daughter 23
After seeing off Master Ci'an, Yun Ting felt a little relieved, but he still ordered people to guard Yuhuayuan well and not allow any loss.
In the main courtyard, Madam Dong helped the Duke to sleep. Yun Ting held Madam Dong's hand and sighed, "You have worked hard these days. Let's put aside the marriage for now and wait until Ye'er wakes up. If I marry a girl while he is unconscious and he doesn't like her, he will quarrel with me again."
"Madam, you were right to scold me. These days I have been wondering if I was too harsh on Ye'er and scared him out of his wits. The wealth and splendor in Shangjing City are dazzling, but it is nothing like the harsh wind and sand in Longzhou. It is normal for Ye'er to be a little spoiled since he grew up in Shangjing."
Duke Yun was a hero in the founding of the country, and his title was inherited by his ancestors. He was stationed in Longzhou all year round and had a strong army. The emperor was naturally worried about him, so he recalled him to the capital to recuperate.
Yun Ting was a man who knew how to act. Grateful for the emperor's grace, he immediately went to the capital with his family. He was deeply trusted by the emperor, commanded the capital's army, held real power, and enjoyed great glory.
He always disliked his son's dandy behavior, but if he thought about it carefully, every young man in the capital city grew up like this. If Yun Ye was really good at both literature and martial arts, it would make the emperor wary of him, which would be a good thing.
When talking about Longzhou, Mrs. Dong had no say because she had never been to Longzhou.
She took great pains to make Yun Ye unconscious, but not only did she fail to take Yun Ye's life, she also failed to arrange a marriage for Yun Ye. Instead, she aroused the Duke's fatherly heart.
She originally wanted to marry the Ji sisters, with the legitimate daughter as her wife and the illegitimate daughter as her concubine, to ensure that Yun Ye's backyard would be in turmoil. However, both girls were engaged, so she had to give up. Now it is not easy to find a family that seems to be okay on the surface but is rotten inside.
Yun Ting patted Dong's back and said, "Madam, why aren't you talking? Are you tired? Let the maid come in and turn off the lights, and go to sleep."
After the results of the spring examination were announced, the most popular thing in the capital city was hunting.
The upper class nobles were proud to enter the royal hunting grounds, and Duke Yun was naturally among them. He accompanied the emperor and was greatly honored.
What the superiors like, the subordinates will follow. Even the lower-level officials who are not qualified to enter the royal hunting grounds will follow the footsteps of the upper class and go hunting and camping in the farms outside the capital to have fun.
The Ji family was only a fifth-rank official family. Relying on her mother's family connections, Xu was able to attend banquets hosted by the upper class. However, every time she went, she was just a foil and was ridiculed openly and covertly. She was unwilling to go, so she simply held a banquet in her manor and invited colleagues and friends to hunt and have fun.
It was spring and the weather was getting warmer. The girls all changed into light clothes and the young men were fanning themselves with folding fans. The breeze was blowing, the grass was growing, the birds were singing, and the endless fields were in sight, which was refreshing.
This farm belongs to the Xu family. It is very large and can be used not only for hunting but also for living in tents. It has everything you need for food, drink and entertainment.
Those who came were all minor officials below the fifth rank. They had never seen such a fine manor, so naturally they praised it a lot.
"If it weren't for Madam's invitation, I would never have seen such a beautiful view in my life. I heard that this is Madam's dowry. The Xu family is really rich!"
"The Ji family has a good reputation. Lord Ji has a clean family and he and his wife are in love. Over the years, his wife has become more and more radiant."
"I don't know how I maintain my looks. Look at the wrinkles on my face. No amount of makeup can hide them. My wife looks like she is a generation older than me. Life is good. Women look younger."
"The key is that she got two good sons-in-law. I heard that there is also a third place winner. Madam is really good at educating girls. If she is favored by the Shen family, she must be a very good girl..."
A woman saw that Xu's face was not very good, so she quickly pulled the chattering sister-in-law aside. Everyone knew that the third place winner married a concubine's daughter. How could Xu be happy if she praised a concubine's daughter?
The woman quickly changed the subject and said cheerfully, "I heard that the second young lady of the Ji family is an excellent zither player. Even the Duke's wife has praised her. I wonder if we have the honor to listen to her today. This will help us broaden our horizons."
"If the second young lady hadn't been engaged, the Ji family would have been crowded with people. She might even become the Crown Prince's consort! Madam has a keen eye for talent and has chosen a good son-in-law. I heard that Mr. Zhao has already entered the Hanlin Academy. He will definitely have a bright future."
These words made Xu smile happily.
In fact, this farm was not her dowry. She only got a 10% bonus. Her mother loved her, and she wanted to use this farm, so her mother naturally arranged it for her. Outsiders did not know the inside story, so she enjoyed this honor and felt very proud.
Everyone drank the best spring tea and ate snacks freshly made in the Xu family's kitchen, which were better than those bought outside.
The cups and plates that Xu used were all produced in the imperial kiln. They were brought out by her mother to show off her appearance. She took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Shi Ting has been spoiled by me. She can't sit still. She has already gone out to have fun with a group of little sisters."
"Once this woman gets married, she won't be able to live happily ever after. It's rare for her to come out, so let her be."
Everyone echoed, "My daughter is also like a naughty monkey. Fortunately, Miss Ji doesn't despise her and is willing to take her to play together."
"As long as you marry the right person, you will have a good life in the future. Miss Shi Ting will definitely be like Madam, with a loving husband and filial children. She will enjoy endless blessings."
A group of spring swallows flew over the grass, chirping loudly.
Ji Shiting jumped onto the horse and swung the whip with a snap. Fortunately, Ji Yunhuan dodged quickly, otherwise he would have been hit.
Ji Shiting was full of malice and laughed even more happily, "Sister, you better be careful. If you can't stand steadily and break your pretty face, you can only blame yourself for your bad luck!"
The servants in the manor brought a few horses and stood by without saying a word. Even if the second young lady beat the eldest young lady to death, they would only speak up for the second young lady.
Ji Yunhuan picked up a horsewhip and raised his hand to whip him!
"Miss, be careful!" Yingmei stood in front of the second young lady. It's not that she was loyal to the second young lady, but if she didn't block her and the second young lady got hurt, the lady would definitely beat her to death!
The whip turned cleverly and hit Ji Shiting again, but unfortunately it failed to cut off a piece of flesh from her body, only hitting her arm.
Ji Shiting screamed in pain and almost fell off the horse.
The servants gathered around and helped Ji Shiting down.
A swollen red mark appeared on Ji Shiting's forearm, and the back of her hand was even broken and bleeding. From childhood to adulthood, her parents were reluctant to touch her, but she was beaten by this bitch. She was so angry that she lost her mind and kicked Ji Yunhuan.
"Bitch! You dare to hit me? You really have grown stronger! Did I give you face? Do you think I am afraid of you just because you are close to Chen Shen? If I hit you, you can only bear it. If you are beaten to death, it is your bad luck!"
"Someone, hold her down! She hit me with a whip, and I will pay her back tenfold or a hundredfold!"
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