My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

On the eve of the wedding, Wei Nanxun sat on the heated kang bed by the window, watching Zhi Xia and the others still busy in the courtyard.

Red lanterns and red "double happiness" characters are hung everywhere, making the house even more festive than during the Lunar New Year. The whole house is like this lately.

Everyone except her is busy.

As a father, Wei Rongde wanted to be involved in everything, fearing the slightest mistake. However, being a man, he was not as adept as a woman in some matters, and even invited Li and Wen to come over for this purpose.

With the help of his two aunts, the once somewhat chaotic courtyard and the servants became more organized.

She was so bored in her room that she couldn't even step out of the door before being sent back, let alone try to help.

They insist that the bride must prepare for the wedding properly and cannot move around.

Aside from making her own nightgown and a blouse, she couldn't do anything else. Perhaps she was affected by the tense atmosphere around her, because in addition to feeling suffocated, she also became a little nervous.

But when the night before actually arrived, she wasn't nervous at all.

"Why did you open the window so wide again? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

Wei Nanxun turned around and saw Wei Rongde carrying a box as he entered.

"The fire inside was burning so brightly that I was sweating profusely, so I would let the wind blow on me for a while to keep myself from getting cold."

"Why is Father here now?"

I heard he's been so busy lately that he and his daughter haven't seen each other for several days.

Wei Rongde shook his head without saying anything, but handed her the box in his hand: "Take it."

Wei Nanxun opened the box with a puzzled look in her eyes, only to find it filled with deeds to houses and land. She looked up in surprise and asked, "Father, what are these for?"

"This is the dowry I prepared for you."

Wei Nanxun immediately closed the lid and pushed the box back.

“Mother has already prepared a dowry for me, which is no less than that of the other sisters in the family. You should keep it. After the family is divided, you are already short of money, and now you have so many more people to support. Even the daily expenses are a considerable amount... Besides, there is my younger brother. If you give it all to me, what will happen to my younger brother when he gets married?”

Wei Nanxun could tell from the thickness of the papers in the box that Wei Rongde had practically emptied his pockets.

“Your younger brother is only a few years old. What does a little brat like him know about getting married? Even if he really wanted to get married, I could still fight for it. Have you thought that all these years of your fatherhood are thanks to the Wei family that we've gotten to where we are today?”

As Wei Rongde spoke, he sighed softly: "Pei Ji's betrothal gifts were too heavy. Those things were almost equivalent to half of the national treasury. Even I, who have traveled all over the country for so many years, don't know the names of many of these treasures. He values ​​you so much, we should value you even more. If we hadn't separated our families, my A-Xun would have been able to bring even more dowry and would never have been looked down upon."

Wei Nanxun then understood that her father was afraid that if her dowry was too small, people would gossip and her status in her husband's family would be affected.

"Once you've settled in after you've married into the family, I won't take any of these betrothal gifts. I'll have them all carried back for you."

"That won't do. A betrothal gift is a betrothal gift. What kind of bride brings her betrothal gift to her husband's house? People will laugh at her for that."

"Just because no one does it doesn't mean it's impossible. I can always refuse the betrothal gifts. Let's see who dares to laugh. I'll go and argue with them."

Tears welled up in her eyes; only her father would consider her so selflessly.

The thought that she would rarely see her father and younger brother after getting married suddenly made her less eager to marry. As if she hadn't grown up yet, she nestled into her father's arms.

"Father, I don't want to be separated from you and my younger brother."

"Silly child, what girl in the world doesn't get married? That would be a laughing stock."

Wei Rongde choked up a little. Looking at his beautiful daughter in front of him, he felt that time had passed so quickly. It seemed like only yesterday she was a baby, but now she was getting married.

“I originally wanted to find you a husband so our family could live together, but Pei Ji is a good boy. I’ve observed and investigated him these past few days. He’s capable, and although he seems cold on the surface, he’s warm-hearted. Most importantly, his courtyard is clean, and he’s willing to treat you well.”

"The most precious thing in this world is a sincere heart. When someone treats you well without reservation, I can rest assured."

Wei Nanxun finally couldn't hold back the tears that had been welling up in her eyes, which soaked her long eyelashes and dampened her cheeks.

Seeing his daughter cry, Wei Rongde couldn't bear it anymore and gently wiped away her tears: "Why are you still crying? You're about to get married, yet you're still acting like a child."

"Besides, it's not like we'll never see each other again. Once you're married, you'll be returning to the border, and I'm also preparing to set off for the Western Regions. It's on our way, so we can travel together. He Yu is still young, and I'm worried about leaving him alone in the capital. I'll let He Yu stay with you at the Prince's Mansion for a while, and I'll pick him up when I return to the capital."

Hmm, it seems that's really the case.

Upon hearing that it seemed they really didn't have to separate, Wei Nanxun's mood instantly brightened and she stopped crying.

"You, with this personality, how can your father feel at ease marrying you off?"

The father and daughter had a heart-to-heart talk for a while, and Wei Nanxun finally couldn't resist her father and accepted the box, but she absolutely could not take the betrothal gifts with her.

This also comforted her father, who knew that Pei Ji's family was quite wealthy, and what he had given was just the tip of the iceberg. Moreover, even if his family gave up everything, it would be nothing compared to Pei Ji's wealth. What he valued was never the dowry.

Seeing his daughter speak with such confidence, Wei Rongde felt even more at ease.

This at least shows that Pei Ji's love for her exceeded the limits of his imagination.

Just then, Madam Wen arrived. Wei Rongde met her face to face, and a cryptic look flashed in his eyes.

He coughed lightly: "It's getting late, you should get some rest."

Then, he nodded slightly to Lady Wen and strode away without looking back.

Wei Nanxun keenly sensed that something was wrong with her father. Just as she was wondering if her father and fourth aunt were at odds, she saw Wen Shi close the doors and windows and walk over in small steps.

"Xun'er, come here, your aunt has something for you."

Wei Nanxun thought that her aunts were going to give her something too. Apart from Madam Wang and Old Madam Wei, she had no ill feelings towards the remaining members of the Wei family. In fact, after falling on hard times, she was able to experience a sense of kinship and warmth she had never felt before.

She was about to refuse, but after their home was ransacked, they had almost nothing left. They had already collected quite a bit of jewelry for their dowry in the past few days, and she really couldn't accept any more.

Before she could speak, Wen handed her a thin notebook covered with an account book-like seal.

Ledger? What is that?

Without giving it much thought, Wei Nanxun casually flipped through the notebook.

Then she saw a series of blush-inducing scenes flashing before her eyes, and combined with the embarrassment in her father's expression just now, she suddenly understood why Ms. Wen had come!

Sure enough, Wen said somewhat awkwardly, "Don't rush to look at it. Take a closer look before you go to bed."

This kind of thing shouldn't have been done by her aunt. It's just that the little girl is pitiful. Her birth mother died early, and the maids around her are even more inexperienced than her. She has to act as both father and mother to her father.

Wei Rongde asked someone to discuss this matter. She and Li hesitated for a long time, but in the end, they chose her.

"Xun'er, don't be nervous. Your aunt just wants you to know what's going on between men and women, so you'll be aware of things. You can leave the rest to the prince."

Wei Nanxun's face was already flushed red. Although she had been reborn, she already knew all these things.

But she had already let go of the past and cast all those things aside. Only when she saw the fire-avoidance picture did she realize that tomorrow was their wedding night, and there was no escaping it.

Seeing that the little girl's face was flushed, Wen realized that if she stayed any longer, the girl would only become more uncomfortable, so she said a few more words and then prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he held her hand and said, "This marriage seems to be incredibly wealthy, but when your cousin married into the Eastern Palace, wasn't she also living a life of unparalleled glory? Who could have imagined what would happen now? We, as elders, have no other expectations than that you two live in harmony and happiness, and that would be the best thing."

"Take good care of yourself. If you are wronged, remember to come home. This will always be your home."

Wei Nanxun was also very moved. She stepped forward, gave her fourth aunt a gentle hug, and saw her out the door.

After everyone left, she hurriedly stuffed the fire-avoidance diagram under her pillow, as if it were something that could eat people.

She washed up and went to bed early, but tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

After tossing and turning countless times, she suddenly opened her eyes, looked at the top of the dimly lit bed curtains, and thought of something.

Her fourth aunt had just comforted her, saying that she could leave everything to Pei Ji, but it seemed that Pei Ji didn't have a single concubine in the backyard.

Is he really capable of doing this?!