Chapter 841: Prosperity and Disaster
The empress dowager did not do anything excessive. She just said a few bad words about Xiao Yeyang in front of the ladies, and the emperor was not in a position to interfere.
At first, it was just rumors about Xiao Yeyang, saying that he was disobedient to the empress dowager, unfilial, and looked down on others because of his merits. Later, Daohua was also involved.
During the gathering, all the female relatives would whisper that Daohua was clinging to Xiao Yeyang and wouldn't even let him take a concubine, and that she was an extremely jealous woman.
When Daohua heard the rumor, she smiled lightly and was not angry.
Xiao Yeyang glanced at her and asked with a smile, "They said you were a jealous woman, aren't you angry?"
Daohua glanced at him and said, "I am a jealous woman." Then, she looked directly at Xiao Yeyang and said, "In this lifetime, I will never let you take a concubine or a maid. I think being a jealous woman is pretty good!"
Xiao Yeyang smiled, stretched out his claws and pinched the soft flesh on Daohua's cheek: "I just like how you take me for yourself so confidently."
Rice Flower was amused by his words and slapped his paw away: "What are you talking about!"
Xiao Yeyang brought her over to sit on his lap and rested his head on Daohua's shoulder: "Marry me, you have been wronged."
Daohua turned sideways to look at Xiao Yeyang, put her arms around his neck, and looked him straight in the face: "Xiao Yeyang, after marrying you, you're the only one who can make me suffer injustice. As for those gossipy women outside, what do they have to do with me?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's eyes flashed with joy. He tightened his arms and rested his head on Daohua's forehead: "I am an unfilial son, and you are a jealous woman. We are really a perfect match!"
Daohua also smiled, and after a while of tenderness with Xiao Yeyang, she said, "June 29th is the day when my third sister is getting married. We have to go to the Yan residence that day. Do you have time?"
Xiao Yeyang: "I'm unemployed at home now, so of course I have time." He paused and said, "Let's add some more makeup to Third Sister."
"Although the Jiang family has become quiet during this period, Jiang Banchao is not called that for nothing. Those who are close to us have been affected to some extent."
Daohua nodded: "I would have done it even if you didn't tell me."
She heard from her third brother that her father and eldest brother had been subjected to a lot of discrimination while working in the yamen during this period.
In the capital, every family has a strong sense of crisis. Now that the empress dowager has openly expressed her dislike for her and Xiao Yeyang, in order to avoid trouble, everyone will deliberately distance themselves from the Yan family.
It won't be a very lively day on Yan Yishuang's wedding.
On June 28th, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang returned to Yan's house early with gifts to add to their dowry.
Although Xiao Yeyang, Yan Zhigao and Yan Wenxiu went to the front yard, Daohua went to Madam Li's yard.
Mrs. Li prepared Yan Yishuang's dowry with great care, and sixty-four sets were neatly placed in the yard.
"Although you are a concubine's daughter, you are also the master's daughter. Why is it that when the eldest daughter got married, she had a dowry of 120 pieces, but when it comes to you, it is reduced by half?"
Aunt Lin complained to Yan Yishuang.
Yan Yishuang glanced at her biological mother and sighed, "Auntie, just be content. My eldest sister's dowry is large because, firstly, she is marrying into the royal palace; secondly, she has a lot of private money; and thirdly, her uncle and master also added a lot to her dowry."
"Over the years, I've come to my senses and no longer want to compete with my older sister. The dowry my mother prepared for me is substantial and not at all empty. It includes farms, shops, and even a room for a concubine. I'm very satisfied."
Aunt Lin tapped Yan Yishuang's forehead with a look of dismay: "You silly child, you were bribed by such a small thing. If it were me, you should go find the master."
Yan Yishuang interrupted Aunt Lin and said sternly, "Aunt, please stop having those unrealistic fantasies. Let's just be more law-abiding. Maybe we can even get more favor from our father."
"Auntie, after I get married, you should stay in Shuangxinyuan and don't mess with the Madam anymore. The Madam now is not someone you can afford to offend. She has the support of the eldest sister, eldest brother, and fourth brother. If she insists on punishing you, father will not be able to stop her."
Aunt Lin snorted, not quite convinced, and said, "Alright, does mother still need you to teach her?"
Yan Yishuang was silent for a moment, then grabbed Aunt Lin's hand and said, "Aunt, Fifth Brother told me that when he passes the imperial examination and gets married, he'll ask father to find him a job outside the capital, and he'll take you with him."
Aunt Lin's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Yan Yishuang nodded and continued, "But Auntie, the officialdom is dangerous, and Fifth Brother needs the support of the family, so you must not offend Madam, understand?"
Aunt Lin said "hmm", and this time there was much less reluctance on her face.
Yan Yishuang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw that she had finally convinced her biological mother.
She got married, and her fifth brother was busy with his studies and couldn't look after her all the time. Only if she kept quiet could she live a better life in the Yan Mansion's backyard.
When Aunt Lin heard the maid say that Daohua had returned, she knew that Daohua would definitely come to see her daughter, so she took the initiative to leave.
Yan Yishuang did not keep anyone. She didn't understand why her elder sister disliked her aunt so much before. Now that she was about to get married, she suddenly understood a little.
The principal wife and the concubine have always been incompatible.
After sitting in Madam Li's room for a while, Daohua and her three sisters-in-law came to Yan Yishuang's courtyard.
Yan Yishuang smiled and welcomed the four people into the house.
In recent years, Yan Yishuang has become more of a person and gets along well with Han Xinran and the other two. There are no irreconcilable conflicts between her and Daohua. When they sit together and chat, the atmosphere is pretty good.
It was almost noon when Daohua and his other two friends left.
As soon as everyone left, the head maid brought the dowry gifts sent by Daohua to Yan Yishuang and said, "The eldest lady sent several boxes of things, I wonder what they are?"
Yan Yishuang opened the largest wooden box, and immediately a set of sparkling jeweled headpieces came into view.
Yan Yishuang quickly opened the other boxes, all of which were filled with precious pearl hairpins and bracelets.
"After all, there is a difference between pure and simple. When the second young lady got married, the dowry that the eldest young lady gave to the second young lady was far less than what you gave her." The maid said happily.
"By the way, young lady, there are several pieces of Shu brocade and Yun brocade outside. The patterns and colors are very beautiful. They are all what you like."
Yan Yishuang smiled and said, "Big sister is very thoughtful." After saying that, she paused and said, "Don't tell anyone about the dowry gift sent by big sister." Otherwise, my second uncle and second aunt would find out and start to worry about it.
On June 29th, Yan Yishuang got married.
There have been many weddings in the Yan family in the past two years. Compared with other brothers and sisters, Yan Yishuang's wedding was the least lively, and not many families came.
Daohua stood in front of the Yan family's gate, watching Yan Yishuang get into the bridal sedan. She glanced around at the not-so-many guests and felt very emotional.
Because she married into Prince Ping's palace, the Yan family's status was greatly improved, and many people were vying to make friends with them. Now, they are being ostracized because of her and Xiao Yeyang. It really is the extreme example of "prosperity and adversity are shared by all."
(End of this chapter)
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