Early the next morning.
Chen Ruolan put on the bright red wedding dress that Liu Fengjiao had prepared for her, dressed up carefully, and, accompanied by Chen Zhancai and his wife, hired a donkey cart to go to the Fan family.
Seeing the Fan family's gate tightly shut, Chen Ruolan frowned and spoke to Liu Fengjiao.
"Mother, look how quiet and deserted the Fan family is. They don't look like they're having a wedding or taking concubines at all."
"Ruolan, you're overthinking it. Wealthy families don't celebrate taking a concubine with lanterns and decorations. Once the marriage is consummated, it proves that you're already a member of the Fan family."
Liu Fengjiao was very sad. In her heart, her daughter's wedding would definitely be a grand and glorious affair.
The son-in-law was handsome and talented, riding a tall horse and accompanied by eight men carrying a sedan chair to fetch her daughter.
Now, not only is there no one to marry her, but even the entrance is deserted, and she is heartbroken.
Worried that his daughter would throw a tantrum, he had to make up an excuse and forced a smile as he helped Chen Ruolan out of the car.
Seeing Chen Zhancai standing there dumbfounded, he said unhappily, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and knock on the door!"
"Alright, alright, I'll go right away." Chen Zhancai looked at the wealthy family in front of him with envy and excitement. He never expected to be so fortunate as to become related to the town's richest man. It seemed he would be able to enjoy a life of luxury with his daughter from now on...
He straightened his clothes, smiled broadly, and went forward to knock on the door knocker.
After a long while, the door slowly opened, and a man dressed as a servant walked out, giving Chen Zhancai a cold look.
"Who are you? What do you want?"
“My name is Chen Zhancai, and I am a relative of your Master Fan.”
"A relative of my master?" The servant frowned and raised an eyebrow as he asked, "My master has many relatives, but I've met them all. How come I've never seen you before? Where are you from?"
Chen Zhancai cleared his throat. "Once is stranger, twice is familiar. We've met today, so we know each other now. If you ever suffer any injustice in the future, just tell my daughter and let her stand up for you."
"No, you've confused me. Who's your daughter?"
“Listen carefully, my daughter is the fifth concubine that Master Fan has recently taken in.”
"You big idiot, get the hell out of my way!"
The servant initially thought Chen Zhancai, dressed impeccably, was some distant relative of Fan Tong, but little did he know he was just a fraud.
The servant immediately burst into curses, "Bullshit! My master only has four wives, where did this fifth concubine come from? If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll break your legs!"
When Chen Zhancai saw him start swearing, his face immediately darkened. "You blind servant, how dare you be so rude! If you dare to slight your master's father-in-law again, I'll make you regret it."
The servant's eyes were full of contempt as he sneered, "Look at you, all dressed up but you're just a big idiot. Get out of here, I don't have time to waste with you."
"I'll say it again, hurry up and inform your master, and tell him to come out and meet us."
Chen Zhancai was furious and resentful. He refused to believe that his daughter, the fifth concubine, couldn't control a servant.
Chen Zhancai gritted his teeth and said, "Today is your master's big day. If you make my daughter wait too long and delay the auspicious day, Fan Tongjue will not let you off easily."
The servant was truly intimidated by Chen Zhancai's arrogant and domineering attitude. Fan Tong did things unpredictably, and his former third concubine was also a spur-of-the-moment affair.
Looking at Chen Ruolan dressed in her wedding gown, he began to have some doubts.
Could it really be a concubine that the master recently married outside? But no one told him that the master had taken a new concubine!
No, if that's true, the master will scold me again, and I'll definitely get another good beating.
He nodded and bowed repeatedly, quickly apologizing.
"I'm so sorry, please calm down and wait a moment while I go in and inform them."
Chen Zhancai's face darkened, and his tone was extremely dissatisfied. "Go now, or I won't let you off the hook if you delay any longer."
As Liu Fengjiao watched the servant bow and scrape as he turned and left, she couldn't help but remind him, "Zhancai, speak properly to the servants. Ruolan is new here. If you offend someone with something you say, wouldn't that just cause trouble for our Ruolan?"
Chen Zhancai curled his lip in disdain, "Fengjiao, don't worry. You can't give this kind of servant a good face. The nicer you are to him, the more arrogant he will become."
"That's true, but Ruolan is a newcomer after all. If she wants to gain a foothold, she must be adept at navigating social situations to thrive and remain invincible."
As Liu Fengjiao spoke, she didn't forget to remind Chen Ruolan beside her, "Daughter, from now on you are the fifth concubine of the Fan family. Remember, no matter what method you use, you must win Fan Tong's favor. Only in this way can you become a person above others. Do you understand?"
Chen Ruolan clutched her handkerchief tightly. She was furious that a mere gatekeeper dared to give her such a hard time.
Once she had a firm footing, she would definitely punish this blind lackey. Her gaze was venomous as she stared intently at the servant's retreating figure.
"Mother, I know all this. Don't worry, as long as Fan Tong gives me a chance, I can win his heart."
"Good, good, good, you take after your mother in that respect. Back in the day, it was my skills that made your father unable to leave me."
"Alright, Fengjiao, our daughter is right here, why are you saying all this?" Chen Zhancai was a little embarrassed by what he was being said. Recalling the past, he was really clueless that time. If it weren't for his wife's good guidance, he probably wouldn't have been able to go visiting for three or five days.
Liu Fengjiao laughed dismissively, "What's wrong with saying this? I'm just afraid our daughter will be like you, so I've taught her a lot about human affairs. As long as Fan Tong is a man, I believe our daughter will be able to hold onto him firmly."
Chen Ruolan blushed. "Mother, please stop talking. It's not good if someone hears us."
"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore."
Just as they were talking, the gate opened again, and the servant who had gone in to announce their arrival came out.
He glanced at Chen Zhancai and his group with disdain.
"Come with me." With that, he did not enter the gate, but instead walked to the left.
Chen Zhancai was taken aback, somewhat confused, "Where are you taking us?"
"Of course, I'll take your daughter to meet my husband."
"Your master went in from here, didn't he?" Chen Zhancai pointed to the tightly closed door.
The servant snorted disdainfully and said irritably, "Are you really ignorant, or are you just pretending to be confused? Have you ever seen a family take a concubine through the main gate?"
"How dare you speak like that!" Chen Zhancai put on airs again, adopting an arrogant demeanor. "Believe me or not, when I see your master later, I'll have him teach you what social etiquette is, teach you how to behave properly. How dare you be so rude? I think you've really out of your depth."
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