When Xia Lu was carried into Ningguo Province by the bridal sedan, Xia Lu finally walked through the main gate of Ningguo Province for the first time. After bowing to heaven and earth, he was sent to the bridal chamber, while the Jia Zhen went out to accompany the guests.
"Aunt, are you sure you want to do this?" The maid from Hong Xiu, Bi Yan, was a little worried. If she made the new grandma unhappy on her big day, what would she do in the future? No matter what, the new grandma was the young master's legal wife, and they had bowed to heaven and earth. It would be easy for the young master to punish her in the future.
"You still want to be tortured by the new grandma, but I don't want to. She just married into the Jia family, and her foundation is not stable yet. If we can get a share of the benefits, our life will be easier in the future. As long as we seize the opportunity, I don't believe that I will lose." So what if she was legally married? As long as the young master didn't like her, everything would be in vain. There were officials in the imperial court who favored the concubine and neglected the wife. She had a low status, but as long as she seized the power, even if she was the legal wife, she would still have to lower her head in front of her.
Bi Yan left worriedly to do what her aunt asked her to do.
"Aunt, there's something going on in Hong Xiu." Yi Ren came back and reported quietly.
"I see. Send some food to the new grandma and ask her to be careful," Tian Xiang said.
"Aunt, do you want to rely on the new grandma?" Yi Ren asked.
Tian Xiang nodded slightly. She was not stupid. Although the young master only had three concubines, the young master was not someone who could be relied on. Once he grew old and lost his beauty, the result would not be better than the concubines of the second young master of the Zheng family in Xi Province. In this backyard, it was better to rely on the new grandma than rely on the young master.
On the other side, when the Jia Zhen went to the bathroom, Bi Yan stopped the Jia Zhen.
"You, what do you want to see me for?" The Jia Zhen took Bi Yan to a remote place. Today was his big day, and the four princes and eight dukes had sent people here, as well as the Wang family, the Shi family, and the Xue family in Jinling. If other people saw this, it would have a bad impression.
She said that the husband is the rock, and the concubine is the reed. The reed is as tough as silk, and the rock is about to be transferred. She has nothing to give the young master. This sachet was designed by the young master, and it took her a month to embroider it. I can only give this to the young master. I only hope that when you marry the new grandma, you won't forget that there is an infatuated reed in the mansion, waiting and gazing at the rock. "The Jia's eyes were red red." She handed handed handed handed with the Jia with her eyes. Eyes..
The Jia Zhen took the sachet with a complicated expression. At that time, he had just said it casually because he happened to see the peacock flying to the southeast. He didn't expect that Hong Xiu would remember it.
Seeing the Jia Zhen's complicated expression, the Bi Yan hid a trace of calculation in her eyes. With red eyes, she continued, "Young master, if you have time in the future, please visit our concubine. Concubine is sick, and the only thing she talks about is the young master. Even in her sleep, she still calls the young master's name."
"Hong Xiu is sick?" The Jia Zhen put away the sachet and quickly asked.
"Yes." The Bi Yan nodded and said softly, "She has been sick for more than half a month. The young master fell sick a few days after the mourning period ended. However, concubine saw that the young master was about to marry a new grandma, and didn't dare to disturb the young master's good news. She asked us to hide it from the young master."
The Jia Zhen thought about it. Indeed, he hadn't stepped into Hong Xiu's courtyard for a long time. After all, the old master still cared about his marriage with the Xia family.
"Is Hong Xiu okay?" The Jia Zhen asked with concern.
Bi Yan smiled miserably, "It's okay. She will get better."
The Jia Zhen saw that Bi Yan refused to say whether Hong Xiu was sick or not. He felt that Hong Xiu's illness was incurable. He quickly said, "I will go see her tonight."
"Young master, you are talking nonsense again. Tonight is your wedding night. How can you leave?" The Bi Yan didn't believe him.
"Don't worry. I will find a way." The Jia Zhen promised.
"Good. When our concubine hears about it, she will definitely be happy. Young master, go quickly. Someone will be looking for you in a while." The Bi Yan said.
"Okay." The Jia Zhen turned around. Today, the four princes and eight dukes had sent people over. He really couldn't leave his seat for too long.
When the Jia Zhen turned around, Bi Yan smiled proudly at a place where he couldn't see. So what if she was a new grandmother? As long as their concubine used a little trick, this wedding night would be disgusting.
On the other side, Xia Lu was so hungry that her chest was sticking to her back. Since last night, she hadn't eaten much. In the morning, she only had two pieces of snacks and a cup of tea. The wedding dress was complicated to put on and it was also complicated to take off. In order to reduce the possibility of running to the bathroom, she could only eat less. She couldn't be more mentally tired.
"Miss, someone brought something for you." The servant Bi Yun, who had followed Xia Lu into the Jia family, whispered.
"Let her in." Xia Lu sat up straight. Only the heavens knew how heavy her phoenix coronet and robes were. She only felt that her neck was about to break from the pressure. Her waist also needed to be straightened at all times. She couldn't get any more tired.
"Grandma, our concubine asked me to bring you some food." The person who came in was an old woman. She was carrying some simple food.
"Your concubine?" Xia Lu raised her eyebrows. Ningguo Province was really not peaceful.
"Our concubine's surname is Shen. Young master gave her the name Tian Xiang," the old woman said respectfully.
"Tian Xiang? Is there anyone called Hong Xiu?" Xia Lu asked curiously.
"Grandma, you are really smart. Concubine Deng is called Hong Xiu. Young master also has a concubine. She came with the late grandmother. Her name is Dian Deng," the old woman said.
"Hong Xiu, Tian Xiang, Dian Deng. Good name." Xia Lu's mouth curved into a smile.
The old woman continued, "Our concubine said that she hopes that grandma will be more careful today. I will take my leave." After saying that, she put down the food and left.
Xia Lu was a little confused. What did that concubine Tian Xiang want her to be careful of? It seemed that Ningguo Province was indeed a big family. The water was really deep. Although Xia Lu was hungry, she didn't plan to eat these food. After all, who knew what was done. She was alive again. She still cherished her life.
Not long after the old maidservant left, Jia He Shi asked Gui Momo to personally send some food over. Gui Momo saw the food in Xia Lu's bridal chamber and found that it had been snatched away by someone else. She narrowed her eyes. She knew her young master well. He was not a meticulous person. Logically speaking, this food would not be sent by her young master. Then, who sent these food?
"Madam was afraid that grandma would be hungry, so she asked me to send some food to grandma. I didn't expect that someone would act faster than madam," Mama Gui said with a smile.
"It was concubine Tian Xiang who sent people to send it over," Xia Lu said.
Mama Gui narrowed her eyes. She asked the servant to clean up the table and then put the food she brought over on the table. She said, "It's very lively outside today. I can't take care of grandma for a while. Grandma must be hungry. Have some food first."
"Thank you, Mama Gui." Xia Lu knew this old woman. She was Jia He, the most capable old woman by her mother-in-law's side. Naturally, she could eat what she sent over. Xia Lu ate the food that Mama Gui sent over without any hesitation.
Seeing that Xia Lu was enjoying the food, Mama Gui nodded and said a few words to Xia Lu. She didn't stay here for long. She had a lot of things to do today. Since the four princes and eight dukes were here, she naturally brought a lot of women with her. She also had to help her madam entertain these women. These women weren't ordinary maidservants who could handle them.
Seeing that Mama Gui was about to leave, Xia Lu naturally nodded obediently.
Before Mama Gui left, she didn't forget to take away the food that the old woman sent over.
Xia Lu continued to wait. As she waited, Xia Lu waited until night came. A drunk man was sent to her room. She had already seen the Jia Zhen when she took off the veil earlier. He was indeed a man from the Jia family. He was really good-looking. However, when she thought about the shameless things he had done, he was just an embroidered pillow with a bag of straw. He was just a bag of straw with an empty shell.
"Husband." Xia Lu sat beside the Jia Zhen. She patted his face and called softly.
The Jia Zhen didn't respond. Xia Lu frowned slightly. Today was the wedding night. No matter what, they had to dawdle. Moreover, she had already noticed the cloth on the bed. The dawdling movement had to be rough. If it wasn't rough, it wouldn't bleed. Xia Lu was mentally tired. In fact, it wasn't necessary to bleed on the first night. If the movements were gentler, there would be more foreplay. However, in ancient times, there were people who married early. At the age of twelve or thirteen, their bodies weren't fully developed at all. No matter how gentle they were, they would probably bleed.
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