The general kneels on the washboard again

Chapter 120 A loving father and a filial daughter

Jiang Yunxiao led the wedding procession outside the door. Fu Shiqing called Yue Niang to the study and took out a box and handed it to Yue Niang: "You are marrying into a wealthy family, and no amount of dowry can fill your gap. This is your mother's favorite bracelet when she was alive. You can take it."

The bracelet was in excellent condition, but it had a crack. Yue Niang took it with a smile: "Thank you, father."

Yue Niang had long given up hope for Xu Shushen's dowry, as it must have all been eaten up by Fu Shiqing.

After explaining this matter, Fu Shiqing took Yue Niang out.

The hall of the Fu family was filled with clan elders, all of whom looked at Yue Niang helplessly.

Fu Shiqing sat down at the upper seat and then said to the servant outside, "Let the bride come in."

Jiang Yunxiao came in, stood side by side with Yue Niang, and whispered, "I'm here, don't be afraid."

Yue Niang smiled back and said, "Okay, I'm not afraid."

Jiang Yunxiao stood still, and Fu Shiqing said, "I have called all the elders here today because I have an important announcement to make. I have decided to expel Fu Yueniang from the family tree. From now on, she is no longer a member of our Fu family."

Uncle Seven in the hall said, "Shiqing, did Miss Yue do anything out of the ordinary? Today is her wedding day, so please don't act on impulse."

Fu Shiqing said to Yue Niang, "You speak for yourself."

Yue Niang stood up, and Jiang Yunxiao stubbornly protected her.

Yue Niang smiled softly, "I know you elders love me, but you all know what Yue'er's life was like in the Fu family. I lost my mother when I was nine, and I lived with my grandmother in the remote countryside of Qingshi Town in Yunzhou. After finally returning, I was harassed by the Tian family in every way, and they even said some unpleasant things outside. My father also felt sorry for me. I am marrying into a wealthy family today, and he doesn't want me to be burdened by the Fu family's affairs. He hopes that I can have some freedom. I hope you elders will agree to this."

These words were so false that even Yue Niang herself could not stand it, but Fu Shiqing and the elders of the clan found them very useful.

"There's no need to choose today." Uncle Seven also glanced at Jiang Yunxiao. If she was kicked out by her parents' home on the wedding day, she would definitely be looked down upon by her husband's family.

Yue Niang was very insistent: "Please ask the elders to help me."

At this time, a group of people talked at once and finally agreed to Yue Niang.

After all the ceremonies were completed, Jiang Yunxiao took Yue Niang back home in the evening.

Compared to the Fu family's lack of joy, the Duke's Mansion is full of joy.

Not only did Li An and Erya come, Jiang Yunxiao also sent people to Yunzhou to pick up Zhao Xiaoming, Ruoyan, Wen Shu and others. At the same time, Qin Shaobai and Fan Zhicheng also came, making it very lively.

After the wedding ceremony, Yue Niang sat in the room accompanied by Dong Zhu.

At midnight, Jiang Yunxiao finally arrived. He hadn't drunk a drop of alcohol that day. He picked up the wedding scale beside him and went to choose Yue Niang's veil.

Because of the Fu family, Yue Niang's makeup today was not particularly stunning, just light.

At this moment, under the light of the candle, Yue Niang's cheeks were red, just like she was wearing makeup.

Yue Niang felt embarrassed when Jiang Yunxiao looked at her: "Don't keep staring at me, I'm a little shy."

Jiang Yunxiao still didn't turn away: "Yue'er, you are so beautiful today."

That night, the burning candlelight and the tightly drawn tent were witnesses of the two people's union, and Yue Niang became Jiang Yunxiao's wife.

The next day, Yue Niang got up very early. She still felt a tearing sensation somewhere and was not walking smoothly.

When Jiang Yunxiao slowly woke up, Yue Niang had already combed her hair and done her eyebrows. She looked at Jiang Yunxiao and called out softly, "Husband."

The word "husband" made Jiang Yunxiao feel his blood boiling: "Madam, call me again."

Jiang Yunxiao got off the bed and picked up Yue Niang. Yue Niang called out softly, "Husband."

Jiang Yunxiao carried Yue Niang to the bed. Yue Niang sensed Jiang Yunxiao's hot breath and a change in her body, and struggled: "Husband, do we still have to pay our respects to our father and mother?"

These few bumpy steps caused Yue Niang to almost lose her balance when Jiang Yunxiao put her down. The sudden pain made Yue Niang frown, "Hiss, it hurts."

Jiang Yunxiao checked frantically: "Where does it hurt?"

Yue Niang said: "Where~"

Jiang Yunxiao blushed and said, "Did I use too much force last night?"

Yue Niang nodded shyly.

Jiang Yunxiao held Yue Niang's waist: "Sorry, Madam."

"Okay, nothing else, go and pay your respects first."

Jiang Yunxiao supported Yue Niang all the way. When they arrived at Cao Jin's yard, Jiang Songrui and she both smiled very sincerely.

Yue Niang took the tea that Li Zhu brought and handed it to Jiang Songrui first: "Father, please have some tea."

Jiang Songrui took it with a smile, and then handed Yue Niang a land deed: "Okay, this is the land deed for the hot spring villa outside the city, take it."

Yue Niang took it, and then offered tea to Cao Jin: "Mother, please have some tea."

Cao Jin took a sip of the tea and handed Yue Niang a jade bracelet: "Dear, I have been looking for this bracelet for a long time. It suits you very well."

Yue Niang took it obediently again, and then the family of four began to eat.

Yue Niang's bowls were piled up like a mountain. "That's enough, mother. There's really no need to pick up any more. Husband, that's enough."

But they still felt that what they gave Yue Niang was not enough.

After dinner, Cao Jin took Yue Niang's hand and said, "Yue'er, from now on we are a family. There won't be so many troubles in our house. You can be more at ease."

At this time, Jiang Songrui interrupted: "Don't listen to your mother. You should be careful of those people in the second house."

Yue Niang nodded: "My daughter-in-law has taken note of it."

After walking around the yard with Cao Jin for a while, Yue Niang felt even more uncomfortable between her legs. Jiang Yunxiao quickly came to her rescue: "Mother, I have something to ask Yue Er. Let's talk about it another day."

Cao Jin looked at Jiang Yunxiao, then at Yue Niang: "Okay, let's go first."

The apparent tranquility of the Duke's Mansion is actually the most turbulent part. Jiang Songrui has handed over his military power and is only left with a title, while the eldest son of the second house, Jiang Yunsheng, is now an official in the court and is eyeing the title.

Jiang Yunxiao listened to Yue Niang's words, and his brows knitted together. "How could I not know that the Second House was also involved in my father's poisoning? But don't worry, Madam. I will never let them hurt you."

The two returned to their own courtyard, and Jiang Yunxiao pulled Yue Niang into the room: "Dong Zhu, fetch a basin of water."

After Dong Zhu called, Jiang Yunxiao took out a bottle of medicine from somewhere and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."

Yue Niang blushed: "Isn't this medicine supposed to be applied there?"

Jiang Yunxiao nodded seriously: "Of course, I have never done such a thing. I didn't know that women are so fragile. It's all my fault." His tone was full of anger with himself.

Yue Niang was puzzled: "You have never done it?" Jiang Yunxiao was notorious, and the whole Lingzhou was talking about it, but he had never done it. Yue Niang found it unbelievable.

Jiang Yunxiao nodded and said, "I've always felt that this isn't a good idea. Going out with He Jingqi and the others is just about drinking and listening to music."

"I didn't expect that my husband is such a gentleman." Yue Niang was teasing Jiang Yunxiao, but her face turned red.

Jiang Yunxiao carefully applied medicine to Yue Niang, and the atmosphere gradually became ambiguous. However, looking at Yue Niang's furrowed brows, Jiang Yunxiao still did not attack Yue Niang.

After applying the medicine, Yue Niang remembered that there was one very important thing she had not done.

She said frankly to Jiang Yunxiao: "Husband, I have one more thing to do today."

Jiang Yunxiao asked, "What's the matter?"

Yue Niang said, "The deaths of my grandmother and mother are both related to the Tian family. I have collected evidence."

Jiang Yunxiao said, "I'll go to court with you."

Yue Niang was still a little conflicted: "But you and I are newlyweds. Will our parents be unhappy if we go to court like this?"

Jiang Yunxiao smiled innocently, "How could that be? Aunt Xu and Mother are like sisters. Now, in a matter like this, Mother will only support us."

"Let's go and ask."

Jiang Yunxiao also followed Yue Niang to Cao Jin's yard.

"Mother."

Cao Jin was also a little surprised at the couple's coming back.

"Why are you back?"

Jiang Yunxiao explained the whole story, and Cao Jin readily agreed: "This is a good thing, but it must have been a tough journey, right?"

The pity in Cao Jin's eyes became even stronger, and Yue Niang's heart warmed: "Mother, it's not hard."

Cao Jin took Yue Niang's hand and said, "Although the Duke's Mansion is not what it used to be, as long as our family is united, everything will be fine."

Yue Niang also pulled Yue Niang back: "Yes, mother, Yue'er has remembered it."

When Tian was dragged to court, the prefect of Lingzhou had become Li An.

Yue Niang filed a lawsuit and watched as the witnesses and evidence were laid out one by one. Tian finally had no chance to argue.

Finally, she started to speak out in court: "Why can I only be a concubine? Even though Xu Shushen is a noble lady, didn't I play her around in circles in the end?"

Yue Niang's veins popped out. "What about Grandmother? She's always kind to everyone. How did she offend you? Are you going to kill her?"

Tian's face was grim: "That old woman actually teamed up with Xu Shushen, who was almost dying of illness, and actually chose a successor for my husband. How could I allow this?"

With the bang of the gavel, Tian was sentenced to death and executed in the autumn of the next year.