He Yunxiao felt incredibly refreshed and relaxed as he left the Fan residence.
Sister Jiang lives in the Marquis's mansion, and the most difficult female protagonist to deal with has just been won over.
With this achievement, He Yunxiao couldn't help but look forward to everyone waking up together in the future. He originally thought the love triangle between the female leads would be incredibly difficult, but now it seemed like it wasn't so bad after all.
When I have more power and strength in the future, I will be able to handle chaotic situations much better. Even if those chaotic situations are more intense than they are now.
The thought of becoming the head of the family and having Chu Chu, Nan Zhu, and Zi Ruo all have to listen to him filled He Yunxiao with a sense of pride and honor.
The villains have finally stood up!
After leaving the Fan residence, it was still morning. He Yunxiao planned to bring Sister Jiang into the Marquis's residence when there were fewer people in the evening, so he still had more than half a day to clear away the obstacles.
If we disregard Chuchu's lack of information, the truly thorny issue becomes the attitudes of her father and aunt.
Judging from the father's attitude, he absolutely disagreed with Sister Jiang entering the mansion. The aunt was more agreeable; she meant that Sister Jiang could enter the mansion, but only as a maid without a title.
He Yunxiao was naturally reluctant to let Sister Jiang become his maid, even if Sister Jiang didn't care about status.
However, there is still the trump card of "pregnancy". He Yunxiao estimates that his father will at least let Sister Jiang into the family for the sake of his granddaughter, but her status after entering the family is still uncertain.
He Yunxiao naturally didn't want to be a "mama's boy" and have everything controlled by his family.
To be more realistic, in the atmosphere of large families living together in the State of Qi, few young people are independent. Parents have a strong influence on the younger generation and can make decisions for their children in almost everything.
Although He Yunxiao now has the ability to establish his own business, both his strict father and doting aunt are caring for him in their own ways. He Yunxiao doesn't want to hurt two other people who love him for the sake of one person who loves him.
It's the same old saying.
I want them all!
With some time to spare before lunch, He Yunxiao took the silver notes and asked Ma De to drive him around the capital city of Yin.
He had previously given Sister Jiang 10,000 taels of silver to buy her dowry, but fearing that Sister Jiang would be reluctant to spend it, He Yunxiao decided to take it upon himself to buy her another dowry.
It's never wrong to be overly polite.
Although my father and aunt are not greedy people, if Sister Jiang were to offer them money, they probably wouldn't refuse.
Buying a maid costs money. Not only does taking in Sister Jiang cost no money, but it also earns 20,000 taels of silver. He gets a beautiful daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. He Yunxiao doesn't believe any parents would be unhappy about this.
At noon, He Yunxiao returned to the Marquis's residence for lunch.
After lunch, He Yunxiao waited for He Yuanhao to take a nap, and then secretly called his aunt to the Hou Mansion garden to talk.
On the way to buy dowry for Sister Jiang, He Yunxiao pondered for a long time, still unsure whether to convince his father to allow Sister Jiang to enter the manor. The Marquis of Wuqing's manor actually had a separate courtyard, the very place where he had taken Nanzhu to change clothes. His father could easily send Sister Jiang to live there.
If I were to go and stay with Sister Jiang, it would be tantamount to separating the family property, which is definitely unacceptable. I must first inform my father that I have made the decision before telling him the truth, and let Sister Jiang stay at the Marquis's residence first.
"Auntie, how was my massage? Did it feel good?"
He Yunxiao specially moved a recliner for Zhang Jingxian to lie on and even massaged her shoulders very attentively.
Zhang Jingxian lay on the recliner, basking in the bright November afternoon sun, enjoying He Yunxiao's incredibly attentive service, feeling extremely comfortable.
"Xiao'er, is there something you want to tell your aunt?"
He Yunxiao laughed and said, "No, no, I just wanted to be filial to my aunt."
Although Zhang Jingxian usually doted on He Yunxiao, she still understood her sister's son's basic character. If He Yunxiao really wanted to be filial, he would buy him some good food and toys; he would never do something as trivial as massaging someone's shoulders. His current attentiveness must mean he wants something from her.
Zhang Jingxian knew without even thinking what He Yunxiao wanted.
It must be related to Jiang Wuyou.
“Xiao’er, although your aunt usually makes the decisions at home, when there are any important matters, it is actually your father who makes the decisions.”
“Auntie, what could be so important to me? It’s just…” He Yunxiao whispered in Zhang Jingxian’s ear, “Jiang Wuyou is pregnant with my child.”
"What!"
Zhang Jingxian sprang up from the recliner, staring wide-eyed at He Yunxiao in disbelief.
He Yunxiao quickly said, "Auntie, keep your voice down, you're being too loud."
Zhang Jingxian gritted her teeth and said to He Yunxiao, "Xiao'er, how could you be so reckless? Your father just had a fight with the Minister of Rites today and even beat him up. Your father is so worried about the Ministry of Rites' decision not to approve the betrothal gifts, and you, on top of all that, have caused such a big mess. Do you still want to marry the Princess?"
He Yunxiao sighed inwardly, "My father is still fierce. He immediately attacked the Empress Dowager's nephew, Meng Qingqian's cousin, Li Jin's father, a high-ranking official of the second rank in the court."
Zhang Jingxian continued, "It's not that your aunt doesn't want you to mess around with girls, but looking at the whole of Yinjing, there are precedents of dukes, marquises, and earls getting girls pregnant and taking them into their homes. But they all have wives! Wives can take concubines for them. Xiao'er, you don't have a wife. If you can't marry the princess before your child is born, then you're out of luck. Do you understand?"
He Yunxiao wasn't in a hurry at all.
First, the "pregnancy" was a lie; second, he planned a rebellion, and once he became emperor, he would disregard all rules and simply issue an edict to marry whomever he wanted. (M.cascoo.net)
"Auntie, don't get excited, I have good news for you."
Upon hearing the good news, Zhang Jingxian calmed down.
If the Ministry of Rites were to relent and approve the betrothal gifts for marrying Nan Zhu, then all the problems would be easily solved.
"you say."
He Yunxiao said, "The good news is that I plan to bring Jiang Wuyou home tonight."
Zhang Jingxian: ...
Is this good news?
With a sigh, Zhang Jingxian said helplessly, "Xiao'er, you're going to drive your aunt crazy."
He Yunxiao quickly rubbed his shoulders, "How could that be? My aunt is so good to me, I want to give her a whole bunch of granddaughters to play with."
At this point, Zhang Jingxian said, "At least you know how to be filial."
He Yunxiao said with a grin, "Auntie, you don't know, Jiang Wuyou is very beautiful. Her granddaughter must be very cute."
Zhang Jingxian said helplessly, "Xiao'er, did you specifically call your aunt out just to talk to her about this alone? Are you afraid your father will beat you to death?"
He Yunxiao said, "Auntie understands me and my father best. You mustn't tell my father, or you won't be able to hold your granddaughter."
Since things had come to this point and the child was already conceived, Zhang Jingxian had no choice but to agree, saying, "Whenever she comes tonight, I'll have someone prepare a courtyard."
Upon hearing the word "courtyard," He Yunxiao knew that this was not the kind of facility for maids.
Although they cannot be given a formal title without a legal wife, their actual treatment is certainly not low.
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