Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

Ling Jinlan and Qin Huaizhao named their daughter Qin Dongxi.

Dongxi's full moon banquet was held at the Duke of Ling's Mansion, and many guests were invited.

The emperor, empress and queen mother all came, and it was a very grand and magnificent occasion.

It was also at today's banquet that Ling's mother Dai Shuxian met Li Shu.

I liked it at first sight.

"Last time, Jinlan had a difficult delivery, and it was Miss Li who invited Doctor Jin to come and save her life. I have been taking care of Jinlan for the past month and have been unable to go out."

"Today I can finally thank Miss Li in person!"

Li Shu felt a little embarrassed, "Aunt, don't say that. I didn't do anything."

"Your father is here today too, right? I'll go see him later." Dai Shuxian thought to herself, if only her son's marriage could be arranged quickly, she could go back to the north with peace of mind.

When I went to find Li Shu's father a while later, I didn't expect that Ling Xiaoce was already playing chess with Lord Li.

"Brother Li, what do you think of my boy? Four generations of our ancestors have only married wives and never taken concubines. If Chao Wen dares to take a concubine, I will break his legs!"

"Besides, after they get married, his mother and I will return to the north. We've gotten used to living there and will only visit Beijing during the holidays."

"So there's none of the complicated relationships, intrigues, and rules and regulations that characterize big families. None of that!"

"And I think the two children have feelings for each other, but children are inevitably shy. This marriage matter still needs to be arranged by us, the elders."

Lord Li thought seriously for a moment, "Brother Ling is right! In fact, your family is so high-ranking now, I wonder how many people would like to climb up your social ladder. I am grateful that you think highly of my daughter."

"But whether Shu'er is willing to marry or not depends on herself. If she doesn't want to, we as her parents can't force her."

"I'll discuss this matter with her when I get back. If she's willing, we can set a date for the wedding!"

Hearing this, Ling Xiaoce felt relieved. The two children obviously liked each other. As long as they could pass the test of the elders in the family, everything would be fine!

"Okay, okay, then I'll wait for Brother Li's good news!"

As expected, the deal was concluded.

Three days later, the elders of the two families discussed the marriage and the date together.

This was the first and only daughter-in-law the Ling family married.

So it is particularly beautiful and magnificent.

Li Shu was married into the family with a sedan chair carried by eight people and a red wedding dress that stretched ten miles long.

Jiang Bingde came to the wedding banquet.

Jiang Bingde brought Fang Yunxin and Jiang Renyan to attend the wedding banquet.

When I saw Jiang Bingde again, he looked much older, as if the illness he had suffered before had not healed.

"Ningwan, where is your mother?" Jiang Bingde said in a humble manner.

Seeing this, Fang Yunxin pulled Jiang Renyan to watch the fun somewhere else.

Jiang Ningwan said calmly, "She's busy in the back."

"Can you tell her that I want to see her?"

Jiang Ningwan nodded, "Okay."

Then Jiang Bingde also found a place to sit down and waited for Ling Yaoqin to come and see him.

Jiang Ningwan returned to the backyard. Her mother was watching the kitchen serve dishes. When she saw her coming, she quickly helped her to the side and said, "Be careful!"

"You're already pregnant, what are you doing here? What if you get bumped or squeezed?"

Jiang Ningwan smiled and took her mother's arm, "I came over to take a look."

"Just let the servants watch over the kitchen. Why did you come here in person?"

Ling Yaoqin said, "Your uncle and aunt are both busy up front. The Lingguo Mansion was short on staff to begin with, and many of them were hired on short notice. They're unfamiliar with the situation and are more likely to make mistakes when they're busy."

"The people here today are all dignitaries, so of course I have to keep an eye on them personally to feel at ease!"

"If you have nothing to do, just stay in the front yard."

After saying that, Ling Yaoqin was ready to get busy again.

Jiang Ningwan quickly pulled her back, "Mom, there's someone up ahead who wants to see you."

"Who?"

"Duke Jiang."

Hearing this, Ling Yaoqin was stunned.

After a moment of silence, she said coldly, "What's there to see? No."

"You should stay in the front yard. The backyard smells bad and it will make you feel uncomfortable."

After repeated urging, Jiang Ningwan had no choice but to return to the front yard.

From the beginning to the end of the wedding banquet, Ling Yaoqin did not go to see Jiang Bingde. Jiang Bingde sat for most of the day without eating a single bite, and finally returned home disappointed.

Not long after Ling Chaowen and Li Shu got married, the queen was about to give birth.

Jiang Ningwan stayed in the palace for a few days.

Fortunately, the queen gave birth smoothly and did not experience the pain that Ling Jinlan had to endure.

"Congratulations to the Queen. You have a little princess now, so you now have both a son and a daughter." The concubines in the harem congratulated her one after another.

After Jiang Ningwan returned to Prince Chu's Mansion, her mother didn't let her go out again.

"You're just like when you were little, you just can't stay home. You're already pregnant, you can't run away every day. The King of Chu can't keep an eye on you, but I can!"

Jiang Ningwan grabbed her mother's arm and acted coquettishly, "Mom, I'm already such a grown-up, it's not appropriate for you to still control me."

Ling Yaoqin said seriously, "I'm not in charge of everything for you. Once you give birth to the baby safely, I'll go back to the North. You won't be able to ask me to take care of you then!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was shocked. "So soon? Why don't you stay a few more months?"

She knew that her mother and the others were leaving.

According to Qin Shuangchi, during the years they lived in hiding in the north, they found a quiet little village and settled down there.

Deep in Taoyuan, the villagers are simple and honest, and they live a life without caring about worldly affairs.

After living there for a long time, you will develop a bond.

These days, she could always hear her uncle worrying about the wheat in the fields and muttering that the old wheat should be taken out to dry.

They are no longer used to life in Kyoto.

And although they all said they were in good health, Jiang Ningwan could see that they had been injured and poisoned in the past, and they all had underlying illnesses.

Although his life was not in danger, his uncle was no longer able to hold the spear. When testing Ling Chaowen's martial arts, the father and son had a duel, and in less than a cup of tea, his uncle lost.

My mother also often suffers from wrist pain. Jiang Ningwan once saw the scar on her wrist. Although she said it was an old injury and had healed, she would unconsciously rub her wrist whenever it rained.

Because she was pregnant, many medicinal herbs could not be used. She planned to wait until the baby was born before preparing some pain-relieving ointment for her mother.

"I'm worried about your grandfather. He doesn't recognize people anymore. It's troublesome to always have others take care of him."

"His body can't stand the bumpy journey, so we can't bring him back to Kyoto. We can only go there as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan already felt reluctant to leave. "Then we can only go to the North to visit you later."

Ling Yaoqin stroked her hair and said, "You've all started your own families and careers. Mother is relieved."

At this moment, Li Chun came running over, "Madam, Duke Jiang is here to visit!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was slightly startled, "He hasn't given up yet."

"Mom, do you want to see me?"

Ling Yaoqin said calmly: "Just say I'm not here."

"We divorced a long time ago. Whether I live or die has nothing to do with him. There's no need to see him again, he's not important."

Lichun immediately replied.

But Jiang Bingde refused to leave and insisted on seeing Ling Yaoqin.

Jiang Ningwan came to the main hall and asked, "Duke Jiang, what is it that requires you to see my mother?"

Jiang Bingde looked behind her and saw that she was the only one who came, with a look of disappointment in his eyes.

"She still won't see me?"

"It's been so many years, and she still blames me."