Chapter 100 Can we have a bridal chamber?
Aunt Li leaned close to Shen Ruoying's ear and whispered:
"I heard from the Marquis of Guangping's mansion that Concubine Su wants to take advantage of this selection to arrange a marriage for the young master!"
Shen Ruoying widened her eyes, "Really?"
Aunt Li: "It's absolutely true! They all think that Gu Qingning is too low-ranking and unworthy of the young master. It is said that the candidate that Concubine Su has in mind is Princess Jiamin."
After hearing this, Shen Ruoying showed a comfortable smile on her face.
"Gu Qingning, Gu Qingning, your good days are about to end!"
Although Princess Jiamin had a good relationship with Gu Qingning before, that was under the premise that the "young master was killed in battle."
But now...
The other party is of noble status and has an arrogant personality. In addition, Concubine Su has granted the marriage...
This time, Gu Qingning was either divorced or demoted to a concubine!
Shen Ruoying leaned on the chaise longue with a meaningful smile.
"With a lowly status, I am destined not to be able to appear on the stage!"
You didn't want to be Lu Hangzhi's concubine at first, but this time, Gu Qingning, I want to see if you are willing to be the young master's concubine!
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On the day when the results were announced, the servant from the Duke's Mansion came running back happily to report the good news.
"Congratulations, Second Young Master, for passing the imperial examination!"
After passing the imperial examination, you will be shortlisted and have the opportunity to take part in the palace examination. If you can make it into the top three, your future prospects will be limitless.
It was like a festival in the Duke's Mansion, and everyone was in high spirits.
In Songtao Pavilion, Gu Qingning also heard Banxia happily report: "Master, Young Master Wei has also passed the imperial examination!"
He is a few places lower than Lu Hangzhi in the ranking, but he is only sixteen years old this year, and is definitely a young and promising person.
Gu Qingning smiled and said, "Then you can go and send him a gift to congratulate him on his success in the imperial examination."
Banxia: “Yes.”
Ever since the last incident, Gu Qingning has begun to avoid suspicion intentionally. This is good for both of them.
As time goes by, Wei Qingxu's thoughts will fade away. After all, he might just be in a spur of the moment situation.
That evening, a grand banquet was held at the Duke's Mansion. The whole family gathered together, and the Duke, who was sitting at the head of the table, had a bright smile on his face.
"Tomorrow is the palace examination, Hangzhi, are you confident?"
Lu Hangzhi: "I will definitely do my best and will not bring shame to my father."
Duke Qin: "Okay, okay."
In the main room, Gu Qingning was eating quietly. Lu Jingyu, who was sitting next to her, suddenly picked up a piece of meat for her.
Gu Qingning thought the braised pork was a bit greasy and was thinking about how to decline tactfully, but this scene happened to be seen by Lu Hangzhi on the opposite side.
Lu Hang suddenly realized, "Brother, sister-in-law doesn't like braised pork."
After he finished speaking, the originally bustling room suddenly fell silent.
Duke Qin frowned, Feng was panicking, and Lu Jingyu's handsome face sank, making his already serious face look even more frightening.
Gu Qingning remained calm, but felt depressed.
Lu Hangzhi did it on purpose.
Gu Qingning knew about the previous quarrel in Cuiwei Pavilion and Feng's reminder to Lu Hangzhi.
She thought that after being warned like this, Lu Hangzhi would be more quiet in the future.
What? Do you think you are so proud now that you have passed the imperial examination that you start to act recklessly and challenge the bottom line between her and Lu Jingyu?
Gu Qingning raised her head and found that Lu Hangzhi was looking at her, and Shen Ruoying beside him also had a pale face.
She suddenly smiled and said, "Second Young Master, did you remember it wrongly? It has always been Ruoying who doesn't like braised pork."
Gu Qingning resolved her embarrassment with just a few words.
Lu Hangzhi was indeed engaged to her at the beginning, but he actually remembered Shen Ruoying's preferences as hers... Doesn't that mean that the relationship between the two was already unclear when it was not yet clear?
This sentence made Duke Qin and Madam Feng's expressions darker.
But Gu Qingning keenly noticed that Lu Jingyu, who was sitting next to her, had relaxed his expression.
She doesn't care about others, she only cares about Lu Jingyu's thoughts.
Thinking of this, Gu Qingning leaned close to Lu Jingyu's ear and whispered, "Jingyu, I ate a lot of braised pork at noon, and I really can't eat at night."
Lu Jingyu really liked her intimate behavior. He nodded with a reserved and handsome face, "Then which dish do you like to eat? I will help you pick it up?"
Gu Qingning: "As long as it's not meat, I ate too much meat at noon. As for the rest, I like whatever you pick."
Lu Jingyu was very touched by her trust and reliance on him, but he was not used to expressing his affection in front of others, so he had to write it all down and pick up some food for his wife first.
As for how to respond to Madam’s tenderness, let’s wait until tonight.
Gu Qingning didn't realize that she had dug a hole for herself and her waist would probably be broken again tonight.
But she could feel a hint of tenderness flash across Lu Jingyu's handsome and cold face.
To outsiders, the interaction between the two seems sweet and harmonious.
In the eyes of Lu Hangzhi and Shen Ruoying on the opposite side, this scene was extremely eye-catching and heartbreaking.
Lu Hangzhi was about to say something, but Shen Ruoying beside him pulled his sleeve.
Shen Ruoying spoke first: "Seeing that my elder brother and his wife have such a good relationship, I feel relieved. Otherwise, I would have felt guilty all the time. Come, this cup is for you two to live in harmony and grow old together."
After she finished speaking, she drank the glass of wine.
This was the first time Lu Jingyu liked Shen Ruoying. He turned to Gu Qingning and said, "Qingning, since my sister-in-law is blessing us so sincerely, we have to drink this glass of wine."
Gu Qingning saw Shen Ruoying opposite her. When she heard the word "sister-in-law", her eyes shrank and her face seemed to become even paler.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
You wouldn't realize that the young master is a rough military general, but his style of doing things is actually no different from those cunning civil officials.
He also knows how to kill people and destroy their hearts.
Gu Qingning smiled and nodded, "My husband is right. By the way, you and I haven't drunk the wedding wine yet, so let's make up for it. After all, the blessing of my sister-in-law is the most precious."
Lu Jingyu's eyes flashed.
In fact, they did drink the wedding wine on the night when Gu Qingning came to marry.
However, he would rather have a drink with her in a legitimate way.
Lu Jingyu readily agreed.
Looking at the two people drinking the wedding wine opposite, Shen Ruoying understood Lu Hangzhi's feelings for the first time, and like him, she was so angry that her face turned blue and the corners of her mouth trembled.
Even the movements of shaking bodies due to excessive anger are the same.
This sumptuous family dinner ended in such a strange situation.
When they returned to Songtao Pavilion, Gu Qingning saw a booklet that Wei Shuhe had someone bring, which marked the secret news about the powerful and wealthy that he had heard from his patients over the past month.
Not all cases will end without any evidence.
Because once you have done it, there will inevitably be some traces left.
Therefore, Gu Qingning asked Wei Shuhe to prepare a booklet and send it over every month.
Although there is no particularly useful information so far, Gu Qingning still doesn't want to give up.
Just at this moment, Lu Jingyu walked over. He didn't look at the things in Gu Qingning's hand... because his eyes were always on her.
Gu Qingning closed the booklet without leaving a trace, "Jingyu, what's wrong?"
Lu Jingyu asked seriously: "We have a wedding wine tonight, do we also need to have a bridal chamber?"
Gu Qingning: "..."
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