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Isn't Shouhua Li Niangzi's eldest daughter? She was clearly a widowed woman before, so why isn't she riding in the same carriage as her mother and daughters, but instead sharing a carriage with the Marquis?
Could it be that……
That possibility simultaneously came to everyone's mind!
Looking at Wei Tingyu again, he saw him gracefully leap down from the carriage and then reach out his hand to Shouhua, who was still standing behind him.
Shouhua didn't hesitate; she just smiled sweetly and handed her delicate hand to Wei Tingyu.
Then, with his help, she slowly got out of the car, and the two never separated after that.
Everyone who saw this understood immediately!
Shouhua and Wei Tingyu have teamed up!
"My lord, what is this...?" At this moment, only Chai An stepped forward and asked in a low voice with some doubt. After all, he was the only one who could barely be considered a nobleman on the side of the Fan family.
"I fell in love with Madam Li at first sight!" Chai An's attitude was still acceptable at this time, and Wei Tingyu, not wanting to offend someone who was smiling, smiled and said, "So I have taken her into my household as a concubine!"
The meaning is simple: Shouhua is now mine, Wei Tingyu's woman! No matter how close we are, you shouldn't go around spouting nonsense.
"Huh?" As soon as Wei Tingyu finished speaking, not only Chai An, but everyone present was stunned, especially the Fan couple, who were also completely dumbfounded.
No matter how much I inquired about Wei Tingyu's household affairs before, who really knows the truth and falsehoods?
Everyone said that the Marquis didn't care about the family's status as a merchant and was even willing to form a marriage alliance with them. Now it seems that it's true!
The Li family was considered insignificant among merchants, yet the Marquis was still willing to take their eldest daughter-in-law, Shouhua, as a concubine, and a noble one at that!
Why is this necessary?
For merchants who are usually shrewd and calculating, Wei Tingyu's actions were really hard to understand!
"What do you mean, 'ah'?" Upon hearing the crowd's questioning voices, Wu Niang Le Shan immediately became displeased and frowned, saying, "This morning, my mother and the Marquis signed the concubine contract in front of our whole family! What right do you have to question it?"
"No, no!" Upon hearing Le Shan's words, Master Fan quickly waved his hand and said, "The Marquis and Madam Li are truly a perfect match! A match made in heaven! Who would dare to question that?!"
At this moment, the matriarch of the Fan family moved closer to Li Niangzi and congratulated her directly.
"Mother-in-law! You are so blessed! But with all the daughters of the Li family being so outstanding, it was only a matter of time before this day came!"
Seeing the obsequious and fawning manner of the Fan family matriarch, Li Niangzi sneered inwardly, but still smiled and said, "Congratulations, congratulations!"
The original meaning of "Li Niangzi" is that Fan Lianghan is also taking a concubine today, which is also a happy event for the Fan family.
However, Mr. and Mrs. Fan were slightly taken aback when they heard this, and then they were overjoyed.
From their perspective, their son married the second wife of the Li family, while the Marquis married the first wife of the Li family! By that logic, weren't they brothers-in-law of the Marquis's family?
"Please come in, esteemed guests!" Mr. and Mrs. Fan were even more excited at this thought, and quickly made way for Wei Tingyu and his entourage to enter the mansion.
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"Look at this child...he's such a beautiful baby!"
When it came time for the concubines to serve tea to their parents-in-law, husband, and wife, the matriarch of the Fan family sat in the main hall, smiling as she looked at Zhenniang before her and began to speak.
Master Fan sat in the main seat beside her, his brows slightly furrowed as he scrutinized Zhenniang standing before him.
Fan Lianghan and Fu Hui, the nominal couple, sat to the right of the head of the table.
Wei Tingyu and other guests sat on the left.
"She's really good-looking!"
"She's also gentle!"
"Our Han'er is so lucky!"
The matriarch of the Fan family showered Zhenniang with praise, then smiled and nodded, looking at Fu Hui and Fan Lianghan beside her.
Of course, all the light was now focused on the two of them.
Fan Lianghan, however, didn't know what was going on, and his unease was growing stronger!
He picked up the teacup next to him, intending to pretend to take a sip to demonstrate his panic, but the hand holding the teacup trembled violently, making the teacup rattle and even splashing water out of it.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone present was speechless.
How can a grown man be so cowardly?
Fu Hui rolled her eyes in exasperation, not even bothering to glance at Fan Lianghan sitting next to her.
Fortunately, there was a small table for placing teacups between the two seats!
Even so, she could feel the effeminate aura of the man next to her about to encroach on her own aura.
The master and mistress of the Fan family were quite helpless with their good-for-nothing son. Seeing him make such a fool of himself in front of so many distinguished people, they were speechless.
However, the matriarch of the Fan family had always doted on Fan Lianghan, and seeing this situation, she quickly spoke to Zhenniang, saying, "With so many distinguished people here to witness this, you are truly blessed!"
"Quickly serve your mistress tea!"
"She drank your tea, so you've officially joined the family! From now on, you're a member of the Fan family!"
Zhenniang was taken aback by these words, then turned to look around.
When her gaze swept over Wei Tingyu, she received a very subtle look from him.
Upon receiving the signal, Zhenniang immediately pouted, then her eyes instantly reddened, and two lines of clear tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
She even rolled up her sleeves and covered her mouth, letting out a low sob!
It has to be said, this acting skill completely surpasses many contemporary stars!
Upon witnessing this scene, Wei Tingyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly!
"Why are you crying?" The matriarch of the Fan family was stunned when she saw this scene and quickly asked.
"Zhenniang, why are you crying?" Upon seeing Zhenniang crying, Fan Lianghan forgot his earlier fear and blurted out, "Auspicious day! Unlucky!"
"Could it be that you did this voluntarily?" At this moment, the grand drama officially began. Wei Tingyu snapped open his folding fan and said while fanning himself, "If someone forced you, just say it, and I will stand up for you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Fan family members present all shuddered and broke out in a cold sweat.
The head of the Fan family, Master Fan, was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead. He quickly turned and glared at his son.
"Fan Lianghan! What's going on?" Master Fan is truly terrified now!
After all, he didn't know this real mother before. He only heard his son say that he wanted to take her as a concubine, so his wife started to arrange the marriage in a big way.
Could there really be some fatal flaw here?
"Father! How could I dare?" Fan Lianghan became anxious upon hearing this. He truly felt wronged and quickly said to Zhenniang, "Zhenniang, you must be my witness!"
However, when he said this, the people present didn't seem to believe him.
After all, the girl is crying like this now, it doesn't look like she did it willingly at all.
"Uncle!" At this moment, Chai An finally realized what the trap was all about. He quickly stood up and said to Master Fan, "You know my cousin's temperament best. Although he is a bit mischievous, he would never dare to do something like forcibly taking a woman!"
Upon hearing this, Master Fan fell silent, for what Chai An said did indeed make a lot of sense.
Of course he knew his own son. How could his good-for-nothing son, who was trembling even while drinking tea, be involved in something like abducting a woman?
"I suppose this mother-in-law has some unspeakable secret?" Wei Tingzhen had already become interested.
Although she found it boring at first, her gossipy nature was immediately aroused when she saw the unexpected turn of events in the current concubine-taking scene.
Wang Yingxue, who was standing next to her, nodded repeatedly and said, "Young lady, please tell us what's troubling you! We'll see if we can help you!"
Since following Wei Tingyu, Wang Yingxue's temperament has changed a lot. Now she no longer has those messy schemes, but instead has a lot more compassion for these suffering girls.
After all, this real mother looked to be about the same age as her biological daughter, Dou Ming, and now that she had fallen to such a state, Wang Yingxue felt a pang of sympathy.
When Wei Tingyu saw this scene, he smiled and nodded. It was worth it to drag this cheap older sister over early in the morning to save face!
They're capable when it matters, and they know what to say!
"Honorable guests, please allow me to speak!" Upon hearing Wei Tingzhen and Wang Yingxue's words, Zhenniang knelt down with a thud and said, "I am originally from Jianzhou, and my father and grandfather were both officials!"
As soon as she said that, everyone present widened their eyes in surprise.
Especially Master Fan, whose face showed fear and panic.
"My father passed away six years ago while serving as the magistrate of Jianle County. My mother and I then traveled a long distance to visit relatives!"
"On the way, she was seduced by a villain and unfortunately lost her virginity to a prostitute!"
"Thanks to the Fan family's refuge, Si Luo finally has someone to rely on!"
Seeing the loving parents in the hall, I can't help but miss my deceased father and widowed mother!
"I feel deeply ashamed for disgracing our ancestors!"
"I couldn't help myself for a moment..."
When Makoto reached this point, she couldn't speak anymore and covered her mouth, bursting into tears. Everyone present was completely shocked.
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"What did you say?" Wang Yingxue stood up abruptly and looked directly at Zhenniang, asking, "Are you the daughter of an official family?"
"A mere merchant family! How dare they take the daughter of a scholar-official as a concubine?!" Wei Tingzhen, the proud lady of the Duke's mansion, naturally could not tolerate this, and without saying a word, she slammed her hand on the table and stood up.
"Oh my..." Lady Li was now quite pleased, and she leaned back comfortably in her chair, shaking her head and saying, "I've always heard people say that licking a bear's heart and sucking a leopard's gall, but I've never actually seen it!"
"My son-in-law has truly broadened my horizons today!"