Tang Jie'er's Marriage
Because all the affairs of Yan Xiju were solved smoothly, and she got along well with the concubines' sons and daughters, and Chen Cong no longer restrained her after her injury was completely healed, Ling Wan was very happy for more than a month.
Every day she either went to Rong'an Hall to play mahjong with Old Madam Shen, or took a few maids to chat with her eldest sister-in-law or Mrs. Tao with the food brought back for her by Chen Cong. She lived a very leisurely life.
However, the happier you are during the day, the more miserable you will be at night.
It is said that women are like wolves at thirty and tigers at forty, but Chen Yuanyuan felt that Chen Cong was the wolf. Every night, he wanted to tear her apart and eat her whole.
After their first intimate relationship, Chen Cong had been holding back for the past few days, fearing that she was still in pain.
But after a few days, when he was sure that she was fine and very energetic, the man couldn't stop himself.
Every morning when Yu's mother dressed her, she would look at the stars on her fair skin, and the temperature in her eyes would instantly drop below zero, making Hongyue Greenyun so cold that she couldn't speak.
But the man still had a bright and open face, as if he loved "her". Sometimes, when she was exhausted at night, someone would run to Old Madam Shen early in the morning to apologize, saying that Ling Wan was not feeling well today and would come to pay her respects to her mother later.
At first the old lady really thought that her second daughter-in-law was unwell, and she was anxious to come and visit her in person. Later, when she heard her son say with a relaxed voice, "It's okay, I'll just come a little later," she realized something was wrong.
And every time at this time, Ling Wan went to pay her respects to Old Madam Shen, she would always be stuffed with a lot of supplements and brought back.
So much so that one night Ling Wan couldn't help herself and pounded on someone's skinny chest in protest: "Master Shen, how long are you going to keep trying to cover up your mistake? I...I can't face anyone anymore from now on."
"Who told the little girl from the Xu family to steal my heart?" The man hugged her waist and bit her chest.
Then, another night of red waves surged and mandarin ducks formed pairs.
Originally, when Chen Yuanyuan flirted with him, she was worried that Chen Cong might be sexually apathetic.
After all, in modern marriages, sex life is a crucial factor in marital harmony. Well, after getting the guy, I discovered that he might seem like a ball of ice, but in reality, he's a ball of fire. The sustainable development philosophy of "as long as there are green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood" will only keep him quiet for a few days.
In short, her marriage life with Shen Cong, from family matters to the secrets of their sexual life, seems to be quite harmonious and happy so far.
After accompanying Old Madam Shen to play mahjong that day, when she was about to take her usual nap, it was time for them to leave. However, her eldest sister-in-law, Lady Lu, summoned her to Minghui Garden, where she lived, and spoke to her in detail about Chen Tang's marriage.
Because Wang had died over three years earlier, Shen Tang was in mourning, and the marriage had been put on hold. Later, with the second house left without a matriarch to manage the household, Old Lady Shen decided to hand it over to the eldest daughter-in-law, Lu.
The Lu family came from a prominent family with strict traditions, and they were strict in educating their illegitimate sons and daughters, so they took Chen Tang's marriage very seriously and paid attention to it several times during daily banquets for female relatives.
Now that Ling Wan has entered the family, the affairs of the second house will naturally fall into her hands.
Only then did Chen Yuanyuan truly admire her eldest legitimate sister-in-law. It was rare for a legitimate mother to treat illegitimate children and daughters equally; most considered themselves lucky if they didn't make things difficult for them.
"We are not that kind of family that is short-sighted. Lingwan, you are from the Xu family of Jiangning, a big family in Jiangnan. How shameful it is to be in a family that does not take illegitimate sons and daughters seriously." The eldest sister-in-law Lu warned solemnly, and then she talked about several suitable men in detail.
Chen Yuanyuan remembered that the Sixth Lady had come to gossip with her a few days ago.
It was said that the sixth son of the Duke of Fuguo had married the daughter of the Wei family in the west of the city. The Duke of Fuguo's sixth son was no pushover. Because he was the youngest, the Duke and his wife doted on him from a young age. As he grew older, he became even more lawless, often frequenting brothels, gambling dens, and the black market. It was said that he had even nearly gotten into several murders in the past few years.
Therefore, when the Sixth Young Master was discussing marriage, all the famous families in the capital tried to avoid it as much as possible, but the Wei family spread some rumors.
The Wei family had originally been a family of scholars, but since the generation of Old Master Wei, each generation has declined. Old Master Wei was able to secure a sixth-rank position in the imperial court as Minister of Agriculture through favoritism, but his sons and grandsons were all unsuccessful, their prostitution and gambling a scandal known to the entire capital. After Old Master Wei's death, his descendants became even more degenerate.
Originally, the Wei family was marrying up. Even if the Sixth Young Master was not very capable, he still had his father, brothers, and relatives to look after him. However, the Wei family had already passed three generations of hereditary rule. If their descendants did not strive for fame and fortune, they would be left with nothing.
Unexpectedly, the Sixth Young Master went to tell the Duchess's wife in person that he wanted to marry Wei.
The old lady of the Duke's Mansion thought her youngest son had grown up and changed his character, so she happily married Wei into the family. However, she didn't expect that the Sixth Young Master, who was a pedophile, had seen one of Wei's illegitimate sons somewhere a few days ago and was so astonished by his beauty that he vowed to marry him.
The person in charge of the Wei Mansion didn't know where he got the news, so he secretly discussed the terms with the Sixth Young Master.
"Ah, what conditions?" Chen Yuanyuan felt frightened when she heard it.
Seeing her frightened look, Mrs. Tao ate a slice of orange with satisfaction and said, "Let the Wei siblings marry into the Fuguogong Mansion together."
"Sixth Master said that if the Wei family can do such shameless things, then it is unlikely to succeed." After saying that, he did not forget to add one more sentence.
A female and a male, both flew into the Purple Palace. I never thought that such a ridiculous thing could happen around me.
"Ling Wan, did you take note of what I just said?" The eldest sister-in-law frowned slightly. These days, apart from the occasional absence of her, this second sister-in-law was excellent in every way: polite and well-mannered, and well-paced.
Maybe it was because she was young, but she often felt like a goddaughter.
The day before the reunion, Chen Erlang went out of his way to find her. He bowed deeply upon seeing her and said, "Wangxi has always respected my elder sister-in-law, and now Lingwan is my younger brother's wife. She is still young, so if she does anything inappropriate in the future, I hope you will bear with me and give me guidance."
Wangxi hadn't given such instructions when Wang entered the house earlier. At that time, Lu had thought her second brother felt pity for Lingwan because she risked her life to save him on their wedding day, but now it seemed more like a bond developed from their daily interactions.
"Sister-in-law, Lingwan has taken note of it." Chen Yuanyuan sorted out the names and felt that there were three suitable men in total.
One of them is Lin Jingyi, the only son of the third branch of the Lin family in Cangzhou.
The Lin family originated from merchants, with the second and third branches all in business, and the eldest branch a scholar. His uncle was a seventh-rank Taichang Doctor, and two cousins from the first branch also passed the imperial examinations, one serving in a remote area and the other in the capital as Chengwulang. He himself disliked abacus, but had some strength, so he had hired a teacher since childhood and had now risen to the position of Zuo Shijin Zhongxunlang.
The other person was Liu Weiming, a candidate from Xiangyang.
Liu Weiming was born in a poor family. During the provincial examination, his essay "Shui Jing Shuo Lun" won great praise from his cousin Lu Youling, who exclaimed: "This boy will achieve great things in the future." He is currently studying at the Lu family's family school in Beijing, preparing for the Mingjing examination next year.
Although the family was not wealthy, they had some good farmland and some small property, which provided them with food and clothing. The family was simple: both parents were still alive, and there was an older brother. The older brother was married, and the couple lived happily together.
The last one was the son of the Youzhou County Lieutenant.
This county lieutenant was a disciple of Mr. Shen. He had a bright future, but he had a stubborn temper and couldn't stand the socializing in officialdom, so he asked his mentor to voluntarily go to Youzhou to be a small county magistrate.
Mrs. Lu still had some impression of him and vaguely remembered that her father-in-law was very regretful at that time.
The county lieutenant's son, Di Yuanzhi, was a man of excellent learning and had been selected to become the magistrate of Huishan County, to take up his post in the spring of next year. He had been so busy with his studies in recent years that his marriage had been delayed.
Even from a modern perspective, the conditions of these three people are very good, and it can be seen that Lu chose them carefully.
The first one is a military commander. Although not a clean civil official, marrying him is a real blessing: the family is rich, with both civil and military talents, money and leisure, and the husband is also in good health. The only pressure is the issue of children. If you are lucky enough to give birth to several sons, you can directly walk sideways in the family.
The second one was highly praised by the Lu clan brothers. This young man is definitely a rising star with a promising future. Although his family's financial resources are not as good as the first one, he is a potential stock. And with the Shen family's family background and the vindictive nature of the second master, there is no possibility that this son-in-law will become a Phoenix man after his promotion.
Not to mention the third one, the son of a disciple who was personally praised by Old Master Shen couldn't be any worse. With the Shen family's help, this young master Di would surely have a prosperous career and rise to a high position. He also had the debt of gratitude to the Shen family's disciples, so his parents-in-law would have to treat him politely after he married.
Xu Lingwan was also undecided for a moment. After pondering for a while, she said softly, "Sister-in-law, I will go home and discuss this with my husband."
In fact, she knew that because Chen Tang had previously saved a servant in the Duke's Mansion, many of the high-ranking families in the capital avoided her, so they could only keep their eyes on her from afar.
Thinking that Chen Tang was only two years younger than she was now, and her marriage was so restricted, she felt a little anxious.
Mrs. Lu, assuming she was the second wife and didn't dare to make decisions freely, spoke up to comfort her, "If we split up in the future, you'll always be the one to handle the second wife's household chores. When I first got married, I was just like you. My mother told me, 'The first time is new, the second time is familiar; the more you do, the more familiar you become.'"
"I'm not afraid of you being suspicious. When Yunlan was alive, she was indifferent to all the children born out of wedlock." Yunlan should be Wang's maiden name. Chen Yuanyuan quickly pricked up her ears.
Hearing Lu sigh, "As for Tang Jie'er, most of the arguments between Wangxi and Yunlan are because of her. For example, regarding this marriage, although Tang Jie is a concubine's daughter, she is Wangxi's eldest daughter and only daughter, so it is natural for her to value her more. Alas, I tried to persuade her several times, but she wouldn't listen and refused to let go..."
As if realizing that she had said something wrong, Mrs. Lu quickly stopped talking and smiled apologetically at her.
The dead are greatest.
Chen Yuanyuan knew that a cultured woman like her would have to reflect on her own gaffe, so she pretended not to hear what she said next, and said with moist eyes, "Sister-in-law, I will not split up the family, and I will not separate from you."
Mrs. Lu was about to lecture her about how a large family can never split up, but the bright and beautiful woman before her spoke first, continuing her witty banter: "Then can I live with you when the family splits up? You and Big Brother can just leave Wangxi alone, but do you want me?"
This made Mrs. Lu laugh several times.
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