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"The young mistress stayed overnight at her mother's teahouse last night!" The butler said, and Fu Hui immediately curled her lip, seemingly very dissatisfied with the young mistress who was not content to stay at home.
"However, the young mistress returned early this morning!"
Upon hearing this, Chai An looked at the steward and asked, "Did she look angry or upset when she came back?"
"No, not at all!" The butler paused for a moment, then shook his head.
At the same time, he also felt that it seemed a bit strange for Chai Langjun to ask such a question. Now that his husband was taking a concubine, Fu Hui could not show any jealousy on the surface, no matter how unwilling she was!
Moreover, this time the mistress gave Fu Hui an ultimatum: if she dared to refuse to let Fan Lianghan take a concubine, Fan Lianghan would divorce her!
Therefore, the entire Fan family unanimously believed that Fu Hui dared not cause any trouble at the moment.
However, as soon as the butler finished speaking, a large number of people suddenly poured out of the Fan family's gate.
The matriarch of the Fan family and Fan Lianghan were among them!
Fu Hui followed closely behind them, her eyes lowered, but her expression was quite intriguing.
"My lord?! What is the reason for this?" The steward was also taken aback by the commotion. After all, it was unnecessary for the master and mistress, two elders, to personally come out to welcome Chai An.
"Quickly open the main gate wide!" However, Master Fan directly ordered the steward, "The Marquis of Jining will also be coming to offer his congratulations later!"
Upon hearing this order, all the servants guarding the entrance to the Fan residence, including the steward, were startled!
Who would have thought that even the Marquis would personally come to congratulate my husband on taking a concubine? This is truly an extraordinary show of respect!
Seeing the smiles on his master and mistress's faces, the butler dared not be negligent. He quickly directed the people to open the main gate and swept the ground in front of the Fan residence.
On the contrary, Chai An, the distinguished guest who had been standing at the door, was suddenly ignored.
The contrast between these two situations made Chai An even more displeased! Wei Tingyu alone has kept the entire Fan family so busy? So, I'm all this fuss over the possibility of you falling into a trap, and this is how I get treated?
Thinking this through, Chai An pursed his lips and said nothing more. What's done is done; let's see how things develop from here on out!
"Cousin!" At this moment, Fan Lianghan also saw Chai An standing at the door. He ran over excitedly and started to act cute with him.
"What's wrong? What's bothering you?" Chai An frowned, and seeing his cousin's worried expression, he chuckled helplessly and said, "Didn't you insist on taking this real mother as your concubine? Now that things are about to go smoothly, why are you acting like this?"
"I don't know why, but ever since my wife came back today, my heart has been pounding!" Fan Lianghan quickly said after hearing Chai An's words, "I just feel like something's not right!"
Of course something's wrong! The fact that you can sense that means you're not completely blind!
However, it is now clear that there is no room for turning back!
Thinking of this, Chai An looked up at Fu Hui, who was standing at the door, and found that she was also staring at him.
When their eyes met, Chai An was immediately startled!
Because in Fu Hui's eyes, he did not see the panic or helplessness he had seen before.
Instead, the other party's gaze was filled with disdain and smugness.
Sure enough! Something was definitely wrong today!
Chai An thought of it instantly, and just as he was about to subconsciously remind Fan Lianghan, he heard Master Fan shout loudly.
"The Marquis has arrived!" Master Fan's announcement immediately drew everyone's attention to the alley entrance.
Sure enough, a luxurious convoy of three carriages and four horses slowly drove in from the alley entrance.
Four-horse carriages—this is a luxurious configuration that only noble families are allowed to use! And looking at the banners of the Marquis of Jining's mansion hanging on the lead carriage, it's even more obvious.
The caravan was escorted by about twenty dashing male and female guards on horseback, followed by a group of more than a dozen young female servants.
This high-profile move even stunned Chai An!
Of course, the expressions on the faces of the Fan family head and matriarch upon witnessing this scene were quite fascinating.
They went from being stunned to being amazed, and then they were overjoyed!
This Marquis is really giving the Fan family face! With such a grand visit today, the neighbors will surely think more highly of the Fan family in the future!
Thinking of this, Mr. and Mrs. Fan couldn't help but smile and chuckled to themselves.
After the caravan arrived at the entrance of the Fan residence, it slowly came to a stop. Then, a servant carrying a footstool quickly ran to the three carriages and respectfully placed the footstools beside them for the distinguished guests to step on when getting off.
The first carriage to lift its curtain was the third carriage at the end of the line, and Lady Li slowly stepped out with her three young daughters.
At this moment, Lady Li's face was filled with arrogance!
As soon as he stepped out of the car, he looked around with his head held high, his eyes only lingering briefly when he saw Mr. and Mrs. Fan across from him.
Upon seeing this, Mr. and Mrs. Fan quickly ran to the carriage to welcome Lady Li.
"In-laws! What brings you here?" At this moment, Master Fan and his wife were a little scared, after all, they had not expected that Lady Li would come with the Marquis's caravan.
And they even got into the Marquis's carriage!
After all, they are forcibly trying to put another woman in their second daughter Fu Hui's room! And they are coercing Fu Hui into agreeing!
If Lady Li, that tigress, were to lose her temper on the spot, the entire Fan family would be in real trouble!
"What?" Lady Li glanced sideways at Mr. and Mrs. Fan beside her, then said, "My son-in-law has such a joyous occasion, how can I, as his mother-in-law, not come to congratulate him?"
"That's right!" The three daughters following behind Li Niangzi nodded repeatedly. They all knew they were there to watch the show, and of course, they were eager to see more excitement.
"That's right, that's right!" Master Fan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and then surprisingly began to flatter Lady Li: "It all comes down to the good upbringing of our in-laws! Look at the daughters of the Li family, each one is well-educated and polite..."
"Alright, alright!" Of course, Lady Li was unwilling to listen to Master Fan's flattery, so she waved her hand and said, "Today is a happy occasion for the Fan family. I'm just here to join in the fun and have a drink. There's no need for you to crowd around me!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Master Fan and his wife nodded, then their eyes involuntarily turned to the second carriage next to them.
Although they were still wondering how Lady Li was qualified to ride in the Marquis's carriage, she was only riding in the third one.
So who is the important person in the second carriage?
This question arose simultaneously in the minds of Mr. and Mrs. Fan. They subconsciously exchanged a glance, and both felt uneasy.
However, the curtain of the middle carriage was now lifted, and two elegantly dressed noblewomen from official families stepped out slowly with their heads held high.
When Mr. and Mrs. Fan saw this, they were even more dumbfounded, because they recognized the one in the lead—it was none other than Li Niangzi's best friend, Wang Yingxue! She was not only the matriarch of the Dou family but also the mother-in-law of Marquis Wei Tingyu of Jining!
Both of her daughters married into the Marquis's household! One became the principal wife and the other a concubine, so it can be said that their relationship with the Marquis's household was very close!
The Fan couple were not surprised to see her in the Jining Marquis's entourage. However, they had never seen another noblewoman before, but she seemed to be a few years younger than Wang Yingxue!
Regardless of whether they knew each other or not, they had to hurry up and pay their respects. After all, anyone who could ride in the Marquis's carriage with Wang Yingxue must be a relative of an official. It was always right to be polite!
"This is the elder sister of the Marquis of Jining!" Wang Yingxue then introduced the couple to Master Fan and his wife, "She is also the Duchess of Jing!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Greetings, Madam Duchess!" Upon hearing this, Master Fan and his wife trembled. They never dreamed that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's family would be among the distinguished guests.
Good heavens! I was just finding a concubine for my son, how come so many important people have come?
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Chapter 122: Public Display of Affection Between Fan and Shouhua! A Good Show Unfolds at the Fan Residence!
Wei Tingzhen looked at Mr. and Mrs. Fan in front of her and waved her hand impatiently, indicating that they did not need to be so polite.
As the duke's legal wife, she naturally disdained to exchange more than a few words with these merchants!
At this moment, the arrogance of the nobles was fully displayed in Wei Tingzhen!
To be honest, she didn't understand why Wang Yingxue insisted on dragging her to this lowly merchant family's wedding to celebrate the concubine's selection!
If it weren't for her beloved younger brother, Wei Tingyu, insisting that she come as well, Wei Tingzhen would rather have taken a nap in her own garden.
Of course, she would find it hard to refuse her best friend and younger brother's requests, but she naturally didn't give these merchant couples, who were clearly trying to curry favor with her, a pleasant look.
However, after seeing Wei Tingzhen's expression, Mr. and Mrs. Fan were not angry at all, but instead felt that it was normal.
After all, no matter how wealthy a merchant family is, they can't stand up straight or raise their heads in front of the duke's wife!
Chai An was completely dumbfounded when he saw this scene! The Fan family was taking a concubine for their son, and even the lady of the Duke of Jing's mansion had come?!
Nobody would believe there's nothing going on here! The only reason she was able to come was because Wei Tingyu summoned her!
But why? What was his reason for doing this?
Chai An's gaze fell on the first carriage, whose curtains were still closed. Without a doubt, Wei Tingyu was inside!
Of course, not only Chai An, but also Master Fan and his wife had expected it! After apologizing to Wei Tingzhen and Wang Yingxue, the two quickly ran to the first carriage.
Before the carriage curtain was even lifted, they were already half-bent over, waiting for the distinguished guests inside to come out!
Wei Tingyu adopted a very serious demeanor, and after waiting a few more seconds, he slowly lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out.
However, to everyone's shock, there was another person following behind Wei Tingyu!
And this person was none other than Shouhua, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Li family!
She was no longer the pale-faced widow she had been before; instead, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, indicating that her mood was quite different from before!
Shouhua was already a stunning beauty, and now that her mindset has changed, she looks even more beautiful!
In addition, she was now wearing a much more expensive silk dress than before, and her high-piled hair was adorned with various precious hairpins and jewelry!
This outfit perfectly embodies the attire and appearance of a wealthy and noble lady!
The moment she appeared, it seemed as if the light in front of the Fan family mansion gate instantly brightened a bit!
Everyone, regardless of gender, was slightly stunned the moment they saw her!
Of course, after everyone was shocked, a new question also arose in everyone's mind.