He came in such a hurry, made the decision in such a hurry, and left in such a hurry?
The guests were flabbergasted. Many of them roughly understood that Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan wanted to marry their daughter to Niu Youde in order to protect themselves. How could a proper marriage be like this?
He married two more? Huang Fujun? Y's gaze followed Miao Yi's silhouette. Her heart was filled with mixed feelings. The thought of whether Miao Yi would marry her flashed through her mind. She thought that if Miao Yi ascended to the position of Heavenly King, even Lord Qing would find it difficult to touch him. Perhaps he would really marry her.
However, when she thought about it again, she felt that it wasn't possible. Even if Miao Yi married her, and even if Lord Qing couldn't easily touch the two of them, what about the Huangfu Clan?
If she were to marry him, the thought of becoming one of Miao Yi's concubines made her feel even more conflicted.
There was also a layer of complicated emotions. From the moment Miao Yi came in to the moment he left, he didn't even look at her in the eye. She didn't know if Miao Yi would still be willing to sneak around with her like before.
Huang Fujun? For the first time, Y felt that Miao Yi was out of her league. Thinking back to when she first met Miao Yi at Heaven's Street, how could she, as the shopkeeper of the Great Ensemble's shop, pay any attention to Miao Yi?
Guang Mei 'er also felt like she was dreaming. She couldn't deny that she liked Miao Yi, and often dreamed of the two of them getting together. Now that she had woken up from her dream, she realized that her background and Miao Yi's current status were no longer compatible. There was no longer any hope for the two of them to be together.
There were many people like her who felt as if they were in a dream. In the blink of an eye, Niu Youde had already reached the point where he could look down on them from above. The ridicule of Niu Youde during gatherings now seemed so ridiculous.
Amidst the crowd, Kou Wenqing's gaze followed Miao Yi into the distance. She recalled how Miao Yi still needed her help to protect him in the Soundless Lands all those years ago, and she couldn't help but sigh. Even though she was already married and had a child, it seemed like she was still stuck at the same spot. 'Are all women born this way? Are they destined to only be able to serve their husbands and raise their children after marriage?'
Thinking back to the Zhan Ruyi she knew, she seemed to understand a little of Zhan Ruyi's hobby back then. She didn't like to wear red, but loved to wear armor. But in the end, she ended up in the palace, unable to change her fate as a woman!
She thought about her husband again. In the eyes of many people, he was young, strong, and had a promising future. However, compared to Niu Youde, his progress was worlds apart.
If she remembered correctly, when her husband became the Senior Commander, Niu Youde was still nowhere to be seen. How did Niu Youde reach his current state, and her husband was still a lieutenant?
Truth be told, Miao Yi was not necessarily stronger than her husband in terms of ability. The real difference lay in the environment they were in. Miao Yi had always been in the middle of a whirlpool where he could encounter danger at any moment. He was forced to climb out of the whirlpool with all his might. Kou Wenqing's husband did not have to constantly risk his life and the lives of his family to take those risks like Miao Yi did.
Miao Yi's perfunctory indifference had truly provoked the two pairs of mother and daughter.
In the past, as the Marshal's concubine, and one who had given birth to the Marshal's children at that, she would still have a high status in the Marshal's Residence. How could they possibly have paid any attention to Miao Yi? Back then, when Yun Zhiqiu visited them, she had to behave herself and be respectful in front of them, and they wouldn't have paid much attention to her at all. Who would have thought she would be humiliated like she was today? It was just as the saying went — life was full of ups and downs.
"Mother, I'm afraid …" Gong Nichang walked to her mother's side and grabbed her mother's sleeve. Her face was filled with anxiety and fear.
Although she was young, she was already at the age where she yearned for love. She had also looked forward to having a lover, heard of Niu Youde, and was curious about him. When she found out that she had to marry Niu Youde no matter what, she had to face her family's crisis and her family's pleas. If she could sacrifice herself in exchange for the lives of so many people in her family, she could only cry and accept it.
But she never expected Miao Yi to react like this. Miao Yi's aura, his cold attitude, and the realization that she was as lowly as a blade of grass in his eyes had truly frightened her.
Hearing her daughter's words, her mother could no longer control her emotions. She abruptly hugged her daughter and burst into tears.
She still didn't know how Yun Zhiqiu would treat her daughter in the future. Right now, she was filled with regret. She regretted putting on airs in front of Yun Zhiqiu when she came to visit all those years ago. If Yun Zhiqiu, as the mother of the family, wanted to deal with a concubine who wasn't well-liked by the male lead, it would be as easy as stepping on an ant. She could easily make her daughter suffer a fate worse than death. Sometimes, women were even more vicious than men when it came to torturing women. How was her daughter going to live in the future?!
When her mother started crying, how could Gong Nichang hold it in any longer? She hugged her mother and cried bitterly.
As the mother and daughter cried, the other pair of mother and daughter were also affected. They hugged each other and cried bitterly as well.
The two pairs of mother and daughter were crying in front of everyone. The onlookers couldn't help but sigh. After all, many of them were acquainted with them in the past.
Yuwen Shan was also Yuwen Chuan's elder brother. At the same time, he was also the Yuwen Family's steward. He was also the person sent here to congratulate Wang Lao and Pang Yuniang's marriage. When he saw the situation, he quickly walked out from the crowd and secretly transmitted his voice over to them, telling them to stop crying. He was just short of calling them grandmothers. Didn't he know how many lives in the family were at stake?
Previously, when he was trapped here, he was already prepared to lose his life. Now that he had a chance to live, he naturally wouldn't give up so easily.
Yang Zhaoqing slowly walked to their side. With a smile on his face, he calmly said, "There's no need to cry. If you feel wronged marrying our Governor, we can still discuss this matter further!" His words were like needles hidden in silk floss. To him, if they were unhappy, he would have a headache. He still didn't know how he was going to report to Madam when she returned.
It wasn't that he wanted to humiliate them. There were some things he had to put on a show. He couldn't let Yuwen Chuan's side think that he couldn't live without them. Wasn't it the same for the Master's cold attitude?
"Brother Yang, you've misunderstood. It's normal for a daughter to cry when she's getting married …" Yuwen Shan quickly cupped his fists towards Yang Zhaoqing and tried to explain himself. The fate of the entire family was in Miao Yi's hands, so he didn't dare to offend Yang Zhaoqing. He knew how influential a person like Yang Zhaoqing's words could be. He could also decide the fate of their entire family. Once Yuwen Rumeng married into the family, it wouldn't be a good thing to make someone like Yang Zhaoqing unhappy.
Yuwen Rumeng's mother also came to her senses and quickly separated from her daughter. She wiped away her tears and apologized to Yang Zhaoqing, "Head Steward Yang, please don't mind me. My daughter is getting married now. I'm just too happy. I'm crying tears of joy!"
Before he came here, Yuwen Chuan had already warned him again and again that it would be difficult for him to make a comeback after losing his power. If he wanted his family to live well in the future, and to avoid being harassed, blackmailed, and humiliated, then he had to let his daughter marry Niu Youde smoothly. Once she became Niu Youde's in-laws, no one would dare to cause trouble for her. Yuwen Chuan had made it very clear that he had to endure the humiliation before him in order to prevent his entire family from suffering even greater humiliation in the future. On the other hand, if he didn't have someone to rely on, then he might not be able to protect his daughter in the future. Rather than marrying her off to some random person, after weighing the pros and cons, marrying Niu Youde was the best choice. Taking a step back, it was only by living well now that they might have a chance to make a comeback in the future. Without the present, how could there be a future?
At the same time, Yuwen Chuan had also said that as long as his daughter successfully married Niu Youde, he would make her his legal wife!
This was something that was inevitable. In the future, the entire family's honor and disgrace would be maintained on the shoulders of this married daughter. Naturally, the daughter's birth mother would have to receive preferential treatment, and the structure of the Yuwen family's inner courtyard would inevitably change. Even Yuwen Chuan's most beloved concubine would have to obediently lower her head and carefully live by Yuwen Rumeng's mother's gaze.
The world was vast and mighty. Who knew how many people's fates would change because of this. Some families were happy, and some were sad.
Yuwen Shan, who was standing at the side, nodded his head in agreement. "Yes, it's tears of joy!"
The mother and daughter of the Gong family also hurriedly separated, explaining themselves.
"There are other guest courtyards for the guests. Please!" Yang Zhaoqing did not say much, and extended his hand to invite them in.
Yesterday, he was still a noble in front of everyone, but in the blink of an eye, he had fallen into a servile position. All the guests in the courtyard witnessed this bitter scene, and many of them sighed.
Yuwen Shan still could not come out. When he walked to the door, he was blocked by the guards again. He could only hurriedly send a message to the mother and daughter.
Mother Meng understood and came out to meet with her attendants. She secretly notified them, and one of them quickly walked up to Yang Zhaoqing's side, and stuffed a storage bangle into Yang Zhaoqing's hand. Yang Zhaoqing stopped, and turned to look at the mother and daughter. He flashed the storage bangle in his hand, and said, "There's no need for this!"
Mother Meng quickly smiled apologetically. "This is just a small token of my appreciation. Rumeng is still young and ignorant. I hope Steward Yang will forgive her in the future." At the same time, she tugged at her daughter. Yuwen Rumeng hurriedly half-knelt to Yang Zhaoqing and greeted, "Steward Yang!"
The corner of Yang Zhaoqing's mouth twitched. He quickly moved to the side, and cupped his fists to return the greeting. Regardless of whether Yuwen Rumeng could win his liege's favor in the future, her status was already set. How could a servant accept a master's greeting? He could not accept this. Even though the Miao couple usually did not allow him to refer to himself as a servant, he had to be aware of it.
The Gong family quickly followed suit, and also offered a small token of their appreciation, begging Yang Zhaoqing to accept it.
Mother Ni Shang tried asking, "Steward Yang, why don't I see Yun … Why don't I see Madam? She's already here, but she hasn't paid her respects yet. I hope Steward Yang can introduce her to her. "
Mother Meng nodded in agreement. "That's right. That's right. I've long admired Madam's elegance, so it's only right that I go and pay my respects."
They wouldn't be able to rest easy if they didn't go through with Yun Zhiqiu first. They were all women, so they could understand the displeasure a man would feel when he took on a concubine. Moreover, they didn't know what Madam Niu's attitude toward this matter was, so they couldn't help but feel uneasy. What's more, they had heard that this remarried woman was very adept at dealing with men. They didn't know what kind of tricks she had up her sleeves, but Niu Youde was completely infatuated with her.
Yang Zhaoqing smiled and said, "Madam has gone out to play."
The two families looked at each other. 'Going out to play at a time like this? Who are you trying to fool?! '
Both families thought that Yun Zhiqiu didn't want to see them, so they became even more worried.
When Yang Zhaoqing saw the situation, he understood that he had no choice but to accept the gifts from the two families. If he didn't accept them, he wouldn't be able to give them peace of mind. He didn't even know what kind of feedback they would have to give to Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan. It wasn't worth causing unnecessary trouble over such a small matter. As a Steward, there were some things that he needed to weigh up. He needed to be able to see the bigger picture.
He then waved the storage bracelet in his hand and smiled, "Then I shall accept your invitation. My two new wives, please let me know if you need anything in the future." After accepting the gift, he would have to inform Miao Yi about it later.
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