"Serves you right!" Jiang Shuwan said without any sympathy.
In this era, women obeyed their fathers at home and their husbands after marriage.
After a woman's death, her dowry is usually inherited by her husband's family, and it is extremely rare for the bride's family to disregard their reputation and demand the return of the dowry.
In her previous life, after the noblewoman died, her family also made a fuss, suspecting that there was something wrong with the cause of her death.
After all, she was a perfectly healthy young woman who died less than a month after her marriage.
Therefore, despite various interrogations of the doctor who treated the noblewoman and her medicinal diet, no clues were found.
Pei Lingyu then married her again a few months later.
In this way, no matter how dissatisfied the noblewoman's family was, they would not be able to find fault with her.
So even though the two families severed ties and never spoke to each other again, the daughter's dowry remained entirely in the Earl's mansion and was never taken back.
But in this life, Pei Lingyu went too far. She couldn't wait to propose marriage to a noblewoman who had just died.
They didn't give the noblewoman any face or manners whatsoever.
Moreover, rumors about Pei Lingyu and Jiang Yao's secret affair had already spread throughout the capital, making the noblewoman's family even more suspicious of the cause of their daughter's death.
Of course, they have no evidence, but surely they can get the dowry back!
Otherwise, how could I swallow this insult!
It could be said that even if this matter were brought before the Emperor, they would still be in the right.
Lady Bo probably knew that the Bo family was in the wrong, so she didn't even dare to show her face.
But she didn't want to return the dowry, so she sent Granny Li to handle the matter.
Want both...
Jiang Yao had to endure such a mother-in-law.
Moreover, in order to preserve the dowry of the noblewoman, the aunt hid it in Jiang Yao's new room.
That's really impressive.
Qingxing also had a great eye-opening experience.
"Good heavens! The esteemed aunt actually hid her deceased daughter-in-law's dowry in her new daughter-in-law's bridal chamber..."
Doesn't she feel ashamed?
"This is too bizarre. Not to mention wealthy and noble families, even ordinary ordinary families wouldn't do this."
"They have absolutely no shame..."
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would believe that a lady of high status would do such a thing?
This is so embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing!
"This is just the beginning, we've barely started."
As she spoke, Jiang Shuwan slid down the ladder with such skill that the servants were astonished.
The young lady's behavior is really unlike that of a pampered heiress.
But she is usually very proper and never makes any mistakes in etiquette.
Which side is the real heiress...?
The servants were dumbfounded.
Actually, what Jiang Shuwan is doing is called "professionalism".
During work hours, she observed all the proper etiquette.
Now that I'm in my own yard, it's after get off work hours, so I can do whatever makes me comfortable.
She climbs up and down as she pleases.
After finishing the melon, Jiang Shuwan returned to the bridal chamber.
Qingxing poured her a cup of tea and told her to have some snacks with it.
While eating, Jiang Shuwan began to plan the affairs and people of the Marquis's mansion.
The Marquis's household had a small population, consisting of only Pei Lingyu's branch of the family.
The Marquis's mansion was much more complex, with as many as four branches. The eldest branch inherited the title, the second branch served as officials in other places, and the third and fourth branches all lived in the Marquis's mansion.
The Marquis's residence also has an old matriarch, Madam Pei, who is the most senior member of both the Marquis's and Earl's residences.
With Madam Pei no longer in the mansion, everything in the inner courtyard is now under the control of Madam Wen, the wife of the Marquis.
Jiang Yao's scheme succeeded mostly because of the Wen family.
Wen had two sons.
The eldest son was Pei Yanzhi, and the second son was Pei Yunzhou.
The emperor loves his eldest son, while the common people love their youngest son.
Lady Wen favored her youngest son, and the eldest son inherited the title, which she was already unwilling to accept.
If the eldest son marries a powerful and influential wife, wouldn't that be putting her beloved youngest son in the mud?
Therefore, Jiang Yao's "scheme" was exactly what Wen Shi needed, like a pillow when he was sleepy.
She was just worried about not finding an excuse to find a wife for her eldest son from a family of mediocre background with no support, when Jiang Yao offered herself up.
Otherwise, based solely on that so-called "hug" in front of everyone, she would absolutely not be able to marry into the Marquis's household.
After all, the rich and powerful aren't fools. If you could marry into a wealthy family just by hugging someone, those young masters and nobles probably wouldn't even dare to leave their homes.
Of course, the other half of the reason is because of Pei Yanzhi.
This future top minister of the Great Jing Dynasty is not yet so cold and ruthless.
"Miss, the young master has arrived."
Suddenly, Qingxing's voice came from outside. Jiang Shuwan quickly covered her head with the veil and sat up properly on the bed.
In just two breaths, the door creaked open and then closed again.
The carpet absorbed the sound of his footsteps, and when Jiang Shuwan noticed, she saw a pair of red wedding boots suddenly appear in front of her.
"!"
In the middle of the night, I suddenly saw a pair of red boots, which was quite frightening.
Jiang Shuwan's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly calmed down.
I looked up, but still couldn't see anyone.
The red veil covered his face, and only a dark figure could be seen, with a tall and straight posture.
"..."
silence……
Endless silence.
The two stood silently facing each other through the red veil, neither of them speaking, and Pei Yanzhi showed no intention of lifting the veil.
Jiang Shuwan didn't urge him. Apart from Pei Yanzhi, there was no other breathing sound in the room. It seemed that he had sent away all the wedding attendants and nannies.
These wedding attendants and nannies were quite pitiful; they had been sent outside the courtyard by her before.
Now that Pei Yanzhi has arrived, the wedding attendant should have presided over the ceremony of lifting the veil and drinking the nuptial wine, but Pei Yanzhi sent them away again.
On this joyous day, he didn't receive any reward money and was repeatedly sent outside to stand in the cold wind.
Being a henchman of the Wen family is quite tough.
While Jiang Shuwan was lost in thought in a good mood, Pei Yanzhi finally spoke.
"I'll be taking the imperial examination next autumn, so I won't be staying in your room today."
The boy's voice was indifferent, revealing little emotion.
There was no smell of alcohol on his breath, so he obviously hadn't been drinking.
After speaking, he turned to go back to his study to read.
"etc."
Jiang Shuwan wasn't about to let him go so easily. She called him back and, disregarding all etiquette and rules, lifted her red veil herself.
He clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect between husband and wife, and then began to recount the story of "Xiangguo Temple".
"...That's how it is. My sister bribed the coachman to reveal the prince's whereabouts and led me to the side hall, which is why I met the prince. It's not that I had any ill intentions towards the prince."
"My sister and I don't get along well, please forgive me, Your Highness."
"You've probably heard of my younger sister. She's quite famous in the capital, and she's getting married to the young master today."
The poem that Jiang Yao copied is called "Spring Dawn," originally written by Meng Haoran, a famous landscape and pastoral poet.
Let alone the daughters of prominent families in the capital, even the most learned and talented poets and scholars in the court might not be able to write pastoral poems as well as Meng Haoran.
Jiang Yao gained fame as the most talented woman in Kyoto with her poem "Spring Dawn," making a great splash of popularity.
Jiang Shuguan felt that Pei Yanzhi had heard of Jiang Yao's name at least once.
Moreover, Jiang Yao is getting married to Pei Lingyu today.
The Marquis's family and the Earl's family are legitimate relatives and visit each other frequently.
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