Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 56: Wedding Night, Rongguo Mansion's Plans
"My Lord, my Lord, please wait a moment."

Cheng Shi took two steps at a time and came closer.

Jia Jue looked at Cheng Shi with some confusion and said.

"Why, Marquis Quling, do you have anything else to do?"

Cheng Shi hurriedly bowed and said.

"My Lord, I am deeply grateful for your advice on the last matter."

"But I know that the Marquis has been very busy lately, so I dare not come to disturb him."

"After the Marquis gets married and settles down, if you have some free time, I would like to invite you to my humble abode."

"My wife will cook for you personally as a token of our gratitude."

Jia Jue thought for a moment and nodded slightly before speaking.

"Since Marquis Quling has such intentions, then wait until this period of time has passed. I will consider it."

Cheng Shi smiled happily after hearing this.

"Then I will respectfully await your arrival, Your Excellency. I will not disturb you any longer and will take my leave."

After Cheng Shi left, Jia Jue walked into the back house with great strides.

In the bedroom in the backyard, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen were chatting enthusiastically.

Women are like this, once they start talking, they can't stop.

Just when the two were chatting happily, the voice of a maid was heard outside.

"This servant has met the Marquis."

After hearing that Jia Jue had arrived, Zhang Guifen and Sheng Minglan quickly sat up straight and then sat on the bed in a dignified manner.

Outside, Jia Jue smiled slightly at this moment.

Jia Jue was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. As soon as he entered the yard, he heard the voices of Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen having a happy conversation.

Seeing Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen getting along so harmoniously, Jia Jue felt relieved.

Men all like to have three wives and four concubines. It has nothing to do with whether they love their wives or not.

But if Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen really don't get along, the house will instantly become a Shura field, and Jia Jue will also be a little annoyed.

Seeing that Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen were getting along so well, Jia Jue was naturally happy to see it.

After all, only when the red flag is flying at home can the colorful flags fly outside.

Keke, get back to business.

After Jia Jue walked into the bedroom, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen were filled with anxiety and anticipation.

After Jia Jue came to the bed, he took off the red veils of Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen.

In the bedroom, the dim candlelight swayed gently, as if beating to the rhythm of the heartbeat.

Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen, dressed in their wedding gowns, looked like a pair of beautiful twin lotus flowers, standing quietly in the warm light.

The wedding dress was as gorgeous as flowing clouds, and the phoenix embroidered with gold thread seemed to be about to spread its wings and fly high, but it was not half as charming as the two women.

At this moment, the two of them lowered their heads shyly, their cheeks seemed to be dyed with peach blossoms in March, revealing an intoxicating blush.

Her long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, casting a faint shadow on her cheeks, covering her autumn-water eyes, which seemed to contain countless stars, but she was too shy to look people in the eye.

Sheng Minglan bit her lower lip lightly, her pearly teeth faintly visible. That slight movement seemed to be a silent resistance to the shyness in her heart.

Zhang Guifen's slender fingers unconsciously tugged at the hem of her dress, wrinkling the delicate silk, a reflection of her confused and shy mood. From time to time, she stole a glance around, her eyes darting around, filled with the delicate and shy charm of a young girl.

The gentle breathing seemed to become rapid because of shyness.

Zhang Guifen, who is usually the daughter of a general, could behave like this. If the Duke of Ying and his wife saw this, they would probably not recognize their own precious daughter.

Just when the room was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, two gurgling sounds were suddenly heard, making Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen blush with embarrassment.

It turned out that the two women's stomachs rumbled at the same time.

From morning till now, the two women have hardly eaten or drunk anything in the whole day.

It was just that because of the nervous atmosphere of the newlyweds, and the fact that the two women had just had a very pleasant conversation, they temporarily forgot about the feeling of hunger.

At this time, the two of them were so hungry that they couldn't bear it anymore, and their stomachs protested.

Jia Jue couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing this.

Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen were so shy that they couldn't express it in words when they saw this.

Looking at the two women who were at a loss, Jia Jue held one of them with one hand and spoke gently.

"I was negligent. I was so busy entertaining the guests in the front hall that I forgot that the two ladies were still hungry."

"Madam, please wait a moment."

After Jia Jue finished speaking, he stood up and walked outside to give some instructions, then returned to the room.

Looking at the two people who were still shy, Jia Jue smiled and said.

"Well, ladies, the sages said that food and sex are human nature, and food is the people's first priority."

"It's normal for people to feel hungry after not eating or drinking for a day. We are husband and wife, so let's not make such a fuss about such a small matter."

After listening to Jia Jue's words, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen looked at each other and slowly raised their heads.

Looking at the two beautiful women, Jia Jue's eyes were shining like stars.

"Madams, how could Jia Jue have deserved your favor and married me?"

"From today on, we will be husband and wife."

"From now on, all household affairs will be handled by the two ladies."

Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen nodded, and then Sheng Minglan took the initiative to speak.

"My dear husband, I have just had a conversation with the princess. She is dignified and virtuous, and Shengyue is two months older than me. We can call each other sisters, and there is no mention of official status. From now on, my sister and I will serve you well and help you manage the household."

Zhang Guifen said from the side.

"Minglan is absolutely right. Don't worry, my dear husband. Sister Minglan and I will definitely get along well and will never let you be distracted by the affairs of the harem."

After hearing this, Jia Jue gently hugged the two girls and kissed each of them on the cheek. The two girls immediately blushed with shame.

After the three couples chatted for a while, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen became less shy.

At this time, the maids also brought the food to the room.

Jia Jue said after pouring a glass of wine for himself and his two wives.

"Minglan, Fen'er, today is our wedding day. Come, let's have a drink together."

The two women nodded slightly, and then the three of them raised their glasses and drank together.

After finishing the meal, the two women felt much better.

Taking advantage of this gap, Jia Jue brought the two women to the bedroom and turned the candlestick on the wall.

Just when the two women were confused, the wall slowly opened and it turned out to be a secret door.

After Jia Jue and the two girls walked in, they found seven or eight boxes inside.

Jia Jue looked at the two women and said.

"Minglan, Fen'er, these seven or eight boxes represent all the belongings I've accumulated over the years."

"Today we are getting married, and from now on these things will be handed over to you for safekeeping."

Zhang Guifen said immediately after hearing this. "My dear, please leave my dowry in the Marquis' Mansion as well."

Sheng Minglan echoed.

"My husband, I have mine too, but not as much as Sister Guifen's."

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Nonsense! Only the most useless men would covet their wives' dowries."

"Your husband is, after all, a dignified Marquis of Guanjun and a Grand General of the Imperial Guards."

"Don't you have the ability to support your family?"

"Your dowry is given to you by your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Just keep it safe."

"Okay, let's go back to the bedroom."

After hearing this, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen nodded obediently, and their faces couldn't help but blush.

Although the two girls were virgins, before they got married yesterday, their family arranged for an old nanny to explain to them the concept of yin and yang intercourse.

At this moment, the two of them couldn't help but feel shy when they thought about the embarrassing scene that would happen next.

After Jia Jue returned to the bedroom with his beautiful wife in each hand and came to the bed, he looked at the two women and said with a smile.

"Madams, it's late, let's go to bed."

The two girls nodded shyly, then pointed at the red candles shyly.

After Jia Jue blew out the candle, the three of them came to the bed, undressed, and looked very handsome, like a dragon and two phoenixes.

Feeling the impending transformation, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen spoke softly in barely audible voices.

"I hope my husband will have pity on us sisters."

Soon after, the sound of primitive rhythm could be heard in the room.

The wedding night is so short.

The next day, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen completed their transformation, their eyebrows and eyes slightly opened, and they looked more charming.

In the next few days, Jia Jue was immersed in the happiness of a newlywed couple, enjoying the sweetness of his marriage with Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen.

Some were happy and some were sad. In the Lin Mansion in Gusu, Lin Ruhai was in great sorrow at this time.

Just a few days ago, Lin Ruhai was still in Yangzhou dealing with the final stages of the salt administration reform when he received a letter from home saying that his wife Jia Min was seriously ill and was on her deathbed.

After receiving the letter, Lin Ruhai felt like the sky had fallen and hurried home.

Although Lin Ruhai rushed back to Suzhou and tried his best to accompany and take care of his wife, just now, his wife Jia Min passed away and left the world forever, leaving only him and his daughter to depend on each other.

At this moment, Lin Ruhai felt as if his heart was being pierced by thousands of needles, and the grief in his heart was beyond words.

Lin Ruhai didn't understand why God treated him like this.

Although Lin Ruhai's career was smooth, his life was full of ups and downs.

His parents died early in his life, and he later married Jia Min, the legitimate daughter of Rongguo Mansion. The couple lived in harmony and were very loving.

However, the first daughter Lin Daiyu was weak and sickly and had to take medicine all year round.

The second child was a son, but he died early. Mrs. Jia Min was depressed and fell seriously ill. She died of depression to this day.

He lost his father when he was young, his wife when he was middle-aged, and his son when he was middle-aged. These three great sorrows of life came together in one person. Even if Lin Ruhai was a man of iron, he could not bear it.

Looking at his wife's gradually cold body and his daughter Lin Daiyu crying heart-wrenchingly, Lin Ruhai spat out a mouthful of blood and then fainted.

At this moment, the entire Lin family was in chaos.

A few days later, in the Rongguo Mansion in Shendu, the Rongguo Mansion received the mourning document sent from Gusu.

In the main hall of Old Lady Jia's courtyard, she was crying tears streaming down her face, unable to control herself.

"Min'er, my Min'er."

"My poor child."

Everyone in the hall also had a sad look on their faces. During this period, bad news frequently came from the Ning and Rong mansions. First, Jia Lian and Jia Rong were executed by Jia Jue under military law.

Not long after that, Jia Min also passed away.

Jia Min's death was a huge blow to the Rongguo Mansion.

It's not just about family affection, it's also about political significance.

The decline of the Rongguo Mansion could no longer be hidden.

The reason why the Rongguo Mansion was able to hold on in the past was because of two people.

One is Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing camp, and the other is his son-in-law Lin Ruhai. One is a scholar and the other is a military officer, and they are the greatest support of the Rongguo Mansion.

But after Jia Jue stole the bride, Wang Ziteng had been pulled into Jia Jue's camp and completely abandoned Rongguo Mansion.

Lin Ruhai had a very high vision and insight, so he didn't think much of the people in Rongguo Mansion. However, he was the son-in-law of Rongguo Mansion, and he had a good relationship with his wife Jia Min, so he was also dedicated to the affairs of Rongguo Mansion.

Once Jia Min left, the biggest link between Rongguo Mansion and Lin Ruhai was broken.

At this time, Jia She said with great concern.

"Mother, now that my sister is gone, I think my brother-in-law has lost his soul."

"In addition to announcing the death, his letter also stated that he had made up his mind. After taking care of his sister's funeral and returning to Yangzhou to deal with the salt business, he would resign from His Majesty and return to Gusu to live in seclusion, take care of his daughter, and step away from worldly affairs."

When Mrs. Jia heard this, she didn't even care about crying. She wiped her tears and said anxiously.

"Did he really say that?"

Jia She then handed Lin Ruhai's letter to Old Lady Jia.

After reading the letter, Mrs. Jia couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

Mrs. Wang on the side whispered.

"Everyone is sad that my sister is gone, but life must go on. My brother-in-law is a second-rank official. His Majesty is paying so much attention to the Jiangnan Salt Administration case. My brother-in-law has handled it very well. He will definitely be promoted after this incident."

"If I just resign from my official position like this, wouldn't it be such a pity?"

Jia Zheng on the side sighed and said.

"They had always had a good relationship. But after the death of their child, Minmei's health deteriorated, and Lin's husband considered resigning."

"It's just that Sister Min didn't want to hinder her brother-in-law's future, so she repeatedly advised him, and only then did Brother-in-law Lin continue to stay in his position."

"Now that Sister Min is gone, Brother-in-law Lin is probably heartbroken and no longer interested in his official position."

"Alas, fate plays tricks on me."

At this time, Jia Zheng was really sad about his sister's death, but others obviously had their own thoughts.

Old Lady Jia, Mrs. Wang and Jia She were all thinking about how huge a blow it would be to the Rongguo Mansion if Lin Ruhai really resigned.

After thinking for a while, Mrs. Jia looked around at everyone and said.

"Too many things have happened in the mansion recently. The mansion is in a very weak situation now. If Ru Hai resigns from his post at this time, then if something really happens, the mansion will be on its own and unable to support itself."

"Well, Boss, you should prepare and go to Gusu in person. First, to attend your sister's funeral, and second, to persuade Ru Hai."

"Everyone is sad that Min'er is gone, but life still has to go on."

"Also, tell Ruhai that I haven't seen Daiyu for several years. If possible, you should bring Daiyu back to the capital with you and let her stay in the mansion for a while."

(End of this chapter)