Chapter 260 Confession and Imagination
Chapter 260 Confession and Imagination
Lu Yao returned to Shanyang Village the next day and went to Xie's house.
Some things cannot be delayed, she must make it clear to Xie Jingran.
When the two met again, there was joy and excitement in their eyes, but more of it was calmness.
Lu Yao discovered that now when she saw Xie Jingran, she no longer felt the overwhelming excitement, the indescribable nervousness, and the inexplicably accelerated heartbeat.
It’s not that she doesn’t love him anymore, but that love has changed from the initial crazy love to the stable, deep and rational love today.
She is becoming more and more able to control her emotions and think calmly and rationally about herself and the other person.
Can a person suddenly grow up overnight?
can.
Jiang Yulang’s joining yesterday made her think a lot.
She suddenly became enlightened.
This world is completely different from her original world.
It is no longer about finding a husband who protects you like a big tree, but you should be the big tree and protect your husband.
Here, women are the backbone of men and their heaven.
Love is her responsibility; home is her struggle.
"Jingran, I'm here." Lu Yao said firmly and gently.
"Okay." Stars flashed in Xie Jingran's eyes.
After returning that day, Songyan went to the village to inquire about Ergouzi.
After this inquiry, the fact that Lu Yao and Song Yanyi had a successful blind date naturally came to light.
I feel very uncomfortable, but since I have created the cause, I cannot complain about the consequences reaped by others.
Now, Lu Yao is here.
Xie Jingran knew that Lu Yao had not given up on him.
My eyes are a little moist.
The two sat down and talked about everything.
Lu Yao learned from Xie Jingran in more detail what happened after he returned to the capital.
Especially the story about Xie Jingran's half brother Xie Jingqi and Fang Zhixiu, which made Lu Yao couldn't help but mutter in her heart: Why do all illegitimate sons and daughters like to do this?
He tried to seize the marriage of his elder brother and elder sister, considering it as the only way to change his fate and climb up the social ladder.
Lu Yao had read so many novels before, and ninety out of a hundred of them had this plot.
"What happened to Xie Jingqi later? Did Fang Zhixiu take him in?" Lu Yao asked curiously.
Xie Jingran shook his head: "Fang Zhixiu is not sincere to Jingqi. After I broke off the engagement with her, she stopped looking for Jingqi."
A wife is worse than a concubine, and a concubine is worse than a thief.
Fang Zhixiu went to find Xie Jingqi just to steal.
Stealing your fiancé's younger brother is even more exciting.
After the engagement was cancelled, Fang Zhixiu, who had no shortage of men, no longer bothered with Xie Jingqi.
She was almost tired of playing anyway.
But Xie Jingqi hated his brother Xie Jingran because of this.
She originally thought that she could marry into the Shangshu Mansion and her net worth would double, but she ended up with nothing.
It was all Xie Jingran's fault. He broke off the engagement and delayed his marriage.
Afterwards, he often went to trouble Xie Jingran because of this matter.
Xie Jingqi's father also blamed Xie Jingran, saying that he not only affected the future of his elders, but also delayed his younger brothers' good marriages.
In short, it’s all Xie Jingran’s fault.
This is the story of the Xie family's illegitimate children. Thinking about the Song family's illegitimate relatives, Lu Yao couldn't help but frown.
This tradition of bastards is not good.
She also confessed to Xie Jingran about her and Song Yanyi.
"We've met each other, and both families agree." Lu Yao said frankly.
"I already know. Congratulations." Xie Jingran was very happy that Lu Yao told him the truth.
Sincerity and trust are as important as love.
Next, Lu Yao felt a little uneasy.
Now, she has more than just Song Yanyi!
"We have also decided on one, named Jiang Yulang..." Lu Yao's voice gradually became smaller.
Xie Jingran was really surprised.
There’s another one?
So it turns out that she didn't just find one husband, but two?
Xie Jingran didn't know what he felt.
Lu Yao looked at Xie Jingran's face, taking in all his micro-expressions and eyes, and felt very uneasy.
"This must be a serious blow to Jing Ran, right?" Lu Yao understood that the more true love there is, the more selfish it is.
No one is really that magnanimous and can still smile after seeing the person they love quickly having two new lovers.
"Are you here for a blind date as well? You are quite popular now." In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Xie Jingran took the initiative to speak.
"No, no! It was His Highness who granted the marriage."
I discussed this matter with Zhou Chengxi yesterday.
Because Jiang Yulang has a special identity, some things are difficult to explain, so Zhou Chengxi said that he could just put the blame on her.
She is the princess of the royal family, and the marriage is granted by the emperor. Who dares to question it?
If anyone really asked about Jiang Yulang's identity, in addition to the forged identity of the son of the Jiang family, Zhou Chengxi told Lu Yao to tell others that Jiang Yulang was the descendant of an old friend of His Highness, and that this marriage was also entrusted by His Highness.
The Jiang family has produced many great scholars, and many of them have made great achievements in academics.
It’s not like there weren’t some people who taught the princesses in the palace. Your Highness has been studying since she was young, so she must have some mentor or something.
Lu Yao and Zhou Chengxi conspired for a long time and felt that this excuse could still withstand most of the suspicious looks.
The key is not to make things too clear.
Be a little vague and let the other person fill in the blanks in their own imagination; they will be able to help explain it themselves.
Sure enough, after Lu Yao said this, Xie Jingran really started to imagine.
You can't blame him for imagining it, it was just a coincidence. After Zhou Chengxi went to the Song family and killed Song Yanyi that day, he sent someone to pass a message to Xie Jingran.
What she meant was that he shouldn't worry because Lu Yao had already decided on Song Yanyi and the position of legal husband would always be his.
In order to reassure his brother, Zhou Chengxi also said that he would definitely help him deal with everything.
Now, when Lu Yao mentioned Jiang Yulang, Xie Jingran immediately imagined that his cousin, the Crown Princess, had forced Lu Yao to have another person in order to help him win a position and consolidate her favor.
Born into a wealthy family, Xie Jingran has seen too many such tactics used by powerful and wealthy families.
Sometimes, after the eldest son gets married, his parents' family will send one of their own children to serve as the husband's servant in order to help him retain favor or to ensure that the wealth is not wasted on outsiders.
The purpose is to help their own children win favor and fight with others in the backyard.
That kind of person is one of our own.
Xie Jingran obviously thought Jiang Yulang was one of his own people sent by Zhou Chengxi.
Lu Yao looked at Xie Jingran for a long time without saying anything, thinking that he was really hit hard.
After thinking about it, she said to Xie Jingran seriously: "Jingran, don't worry. Although I have three husbands, you are definitely the legal husband!"
She collected many cases of common husbands in the history of Feng Dynasty and found that the situation of "common husband" existed and was feasible.
She didn't want Xie Jingran, Song Yanyi and Jiang Yulang to be divided into high and low because of their status.
She would not marry many, but the three she had must have equal status.
However, before Lu Yao could organize her words and explain her thoughts clearly, Xie Jingran said shamefully:
"So, you had no choice but to obey His Highness' orders and take away Song Yanyi's position as his legal wife and give it to me, right?"
Xie Jingran thought that his cousin used her power to threaten Lu Yao and forced Lu Yao to marry him as her legal husband.
To be honest, although Xie Jingran wanted to be the legal husband, he didn't want to get the position this way.
Although Xie Jingran is gentle, he is also proud.
He hopes that his marriage is a natural union between two people who love each other, rather than using power to break up or force others.
If Lu Yao was really forced, then he would really feel disappointed.
It is difficult for a forced marriage to be happy, and Xie Jingran felt that he was doomed.
Zhou Chengxi has the ability to read minds, but unfortunately his hearing range is not far.
Otherwise, she would definitely scream while rolling on the ground—
Brother, how dare I force Lu Yao!
I only now realize that she is not my fellow villager, she is my ancestor!
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