A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!
Chapter 3 Persuading Li Mingyue
Jiang Wanqiu was still coaxing Li Mingyue. Although the girl was unlucky enough to marry a eunuch, she couldn't stop him from being powerful and influential.
Jiang Xinyu is as foolish as ever, offending Mingyue so badly. As long as Supervisor Xiao gives the Duke of Ningguo a heads-up, she'll be in deep trouble.
Jiang Xinyu started thinking about the marriage exchange, and then plopped down next to Li Mingyue, pushing Jiang Wanqiu aside.
"Alright, alright, it's all my fault. I'll apologize to you, okay?"
Stop crying. You're getting married in two days. It would be so embarrassing if your eyes were swollen like a toad.
"You've always liked my butterfly hairpin, haven't you? Can I give it to you?"
Li Mingyue was surprised that Jiang Xinyu apologized to her, but she still snorted and turned her head away.
Jiang Xinyu wasn't annoyed; she simply took her jewelry box and threw it on the table.
"We're getting married on the same day, so we can't add dowry to each other's weddings. I'm older than you, so you can choose whatever you like. Consider it my way of apologizing for adding dowry to your wedding."
Li Mingyue looked at her suspiciously, but her family wasn't very wealthy, and she certainly couldn't afford to buy Jiang Xinyu's jewelry herself.
If I were to give it up, I would really be reluctant.
Jiang Wanqiu was also a little envious.
This fool's mother may be the daughter of a merchant, but she is indeed wealthy.
If it weren't for her mother's years of managing the household and constantly skimming money from the late madam's dowry shops, she wouldn't even be able to afford the clothes and jewelry she has now.
God is so unfair, why does that idiot get to live a better life than her?
Just as Li Mingyue was about to pick up a hairpin, Jiang Xinyu suddenly snorted coldly.
"Jiang Wanqiu, are you free today? What are you doing standing here all day?"
Let me tell you, I gave Mingyue these things to apologize to her, so don't keep staring at my things.
Even if you look at it again, I won't give it to you.
Zhang Wanqiu's face immediately darkened, and she forced a smile while suppressing her anger, "Sister is joking. You can give your things to whomever you want. I'm not that kind of person who's easily swayed."
Jiang Xinyu was still relentless, putting her hands on her hips and looking her up and down with a cold laugh, "Then why don't you hurry up and go find your aunt to learn how to manage a household? Aren't you always very busy?"
What are you standing there staring at? I'm afraid your eyeballs will fall into my jewelry box and you won't be able to get them out.
Even if Jiang Wanqiu was very shrewd, she was still a young girl, and she happened to be touched on a sore spot, so she couldn't keep up the act anymore. She said goodbye and turned to leave.
What's there to be proud of in a fool? Brother Chengye had already told her that when this fool dies, he will take over her dowry.
Just wait, I'll be the one who laughs last.
Seeing that Jiang Wanqiu had left in anger, Jiang Xinyu sent all the maids away under various pretexts, leaving only her and Li Mingyue in the room soon.
Jiang Xinyu's sudden unusual behavior made Li Mingyue wary. "What kind of bad idea are you thinking of now?"
"This hair ornament will suffice as an apology gift. Quickly exchange the bridal veils; I should head back."
After confirming that no one was around, Jiang Xinyu immediately leaned closer to Li Mingyue and whispered,
"Do you really want to marry Supervisor Xiao?"
"Don't shout yet, I have an idea, do you want to hear it?"
Li Mingyue frowned and sneered, "This was arranged by the Emperor. Although he didn't issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage, it's not something I can resist. What ideas do you have?"
Jiang Xinyu sighed, feigning difficulty, "We've been playing together since we were little."
Do you remember when I was ten years old, I fell into the water and almost died?
I won't lie to you, I fell ill after that incident, and the doctor said I'm probably infertile.
As you know, the Ningguo Duke's family only has one son per generation. I love my brother Chengye so much, how could I bear to let him not have a legitimate son?
I know that you, Mingyue, also like him. You have always been healthy and will surely be able to bear him children.
So I thought, why don't we arrange a marriage exchange?
Anyway, I'm a woman who can't have children, so it doesn't matter whether I marry a eunuch or not.
"As long as my brother Chengye is happy, I'd be willing to die."
As she spoke, Jiang Xinyu squeezed out two tears, looking like she was deeply in love and had made a sacrifice.
In reality, she was cursing under her breath; the stupid lines were disgusting, and she felt like throwing up.
Jiang Wanqiu would never have believed such a thing, but Li Mingyue is just too stupid.
She actually thought it made a lot of sense.
This is also because the original owner's image of admiring Zhao Chengye was too deeply ingrained in people's minds. When you're love-struck, it's not surprising that you would do something stupid.
But this was no small matter, and after much hesitation, Li Mingyue shook her head.
"The wedding is in two days. My father is only a fifth-rank official, and I don't have as much dowry as you. The Duke of Ningguo's mansion won't agree to it."
Jiang Xinyu was almost driven to tears by her stupidity. "My silly sister, your marriage was arranged by the emperor, while mine was a marriage contract made since childhood. If you directly suggest a marriage exchange, they definitely won't agree."
What I mean is, let's get married on the same day, you pretend to be me, I pretend to be you, and we'll secretly switch places.
Once the wedding ceremony is over, the die is cast, and it can only be said that fate played a cruel trick on us.
Zhao Mingyue was still a little scared, "I heard that Chief Supervisor Xiao is ruthless and kills without blinking an eye. What if he investigates..."
Seeing that she was interested, Jiang Xinyu quickly coaxed her, "You can rest assured about this."
To be frank and not afraid of offending you, apart from not being able to have children, am I any worse than you?
"In terms of looks, your father's official position, and your dowry, in which way can you compare to me?"
Li Mingyue wanted to argue back, but upon closer reflection, although she was unwilling to admit it, Jiang Xinyu was indeed no less than her in terms of character.
Jiang Xinyu pressed on, "Think about it, isn't my biggest weakness that I can't have children?"
But he's just a eunuch, so whether I can have children or not has no impact on him.
He changed from the daughter of a fifth-rank official to the daughter of a fourth-rank official, and the dowry increased more than tenfold.
I'm not ugly, so why would he be unhappy?
"If he's willing to keep me, would the Duke of Ningguo's mansion really send you away?"
Have you thought this through? For a woman, getting married is like being reborn.
Would you rather marry a eunuch and live a life of widowhood, or marry Brother Chengye?
"Of course it's Brother Chengye,"
After blurting out the question, Li Mingyue made up her mind: "Are you really willing to swap marriages with me?"
Jiang Xinyu immediately raised her hand, "I, Jiang Xinyu, sincerely agree to this marriage exchange with Li Mingyue. If I utter even half a lie, may I be struck by lightning, die a horrible death, be condemned to a fate worse than pigs and dogs, and be left to rot in the wilderness for eternity..."
Li Mingyue quickly grasped Jiang Xinyu's hand, "Alright, alright, I believe you. You're really something, even your oaths are so vicious."
Jiang Xinyu patted her chest with a sincere expression, "It's all for Brother Chengye. As long as you give Brother Chengye a few more big, healthy sons, I will thank you for eight generations of your ancestors."
Li Mingyue gave an awkward twitch of her lips.
Although her opinion of Jiang Xinyu has changed somewhat, she still can't bring herself to like him.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Jiang Xinyu specifically instructed Li Mingyue that Jiang Wanqiu also liked her brother Chengye, and that this matter must be kept from her.
Also, you're just a young girl and you can't plan such a big operation. It would be best to discuss it with your mother.
Li Mingyue rolled her eyes at her, "Do you even need to tell me that? My mother loves me the most."
As long as you don't go back on your word.
Jiang Xinyu repeatedly assured Li Mingyue, then took out her wedding dress and veil to show her.
The original owner's dowry was prepared long ago and embroidered stitch by stitch, but if it was just that the colors were similar to the general pattern, two days would be enough to make a replica.
The wife of that Vice Minister Li was a shrewd woman and a loving mother. Compared to her own daughter, she would be willing to take a gamble.
This is also one of the important reasons why Jiang Xinyu dared to come up with this idea.
Jiang Xinyu breathed a huge sigh of relief after Li Mingyue left.
Do your best and accept your destiny.
Hopefully, this girl and her mother will be able to help her. She's no good; the whole yard is full of people arranged by that mother and daughter, making it impossible for her to move an inch.
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