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Her step-sister choked. She did not give up. I just want to give my mother a status. I dont have other intentions. Father has been away from home for many years and has never come to the backyard. She feels depressed, and she can only rely on me. Now, Im about to marry into the royal family and become someones wife. I wont have the chance to take care of my mother anymore. Brother Xi, as someones child, you should understand my worries Jiang Pengjis step-sister said sincerely. Her eyes welled up with tears, and it was very moving. The audience in the streaming room grew relatively soft-hearted.

Toudu Feiqiu: Shes quite a filial girl. I feel that its normal for her to seek a status for her low-ranked mother.

Mianguan Dachu: Sigh. She looks pitiful.

Laosiji Lianmeng: How is she pitiful? The streamer is born of the legal wife. The streamer and her step-sister dont have the same mother. In modern terms, would you feel pity towards your half-sister and help the mistress get a proper status? Isnt it funny?

Shangcesuo Yongshouzhi: The problem is that ancient and modern times are different. Its legal for men to have a few wives in the ancient times. Theyre not mistresses.

Yinyuejia Zhuge Qinmo: Its legal for a man to have a wife and a few mistresses, not a few wives. Besides, Ive been watching the streaming for a few years. Her step-sisters mother cant even be considered a mistress. How can she ask for status? Shes not filialshes actually making a threat.

Jiang Pengji frowned and glanced at the bullet screens in the streaming room. She posted a bullet screen to calm the debate.

Host V: My step-sister is an adopted child. She doesnt know it, but her nominal biological mother must. Of course, she cant egg her to get a status for herself. This is just her own idea. If shes really filial, she can always write to Father to complain about it. She hasnt even gotten married, and she has already come to me to talk about this. Shes said to be filial on the outside, but shes actually threatening us. How is her mind pure?

Jiang Pengji was the only child born of Liu Shes legal wife. In ancient times, he was considered a man who got married and settled down.

Was there a grown-up son who intervened in the status of his fathers mistress?

Jiang Pengji looked at her coldly and asked, First of all, you only have a mother, which is Fathers legal wife. Secondly, Mother has helped Father manage the backyard for many years. Has she treated anyone poorly? If your words are being spread around, are you trying to say that Mother isnt righteous, and that shes harsh and sinister?

Her step-sisters face turned pale, and she suddenly did not dare to speak another word.

Jiang Pengji took a book from the table and threw it to her. She said, This is the list of dowries that Mother has prepared for you. There are a lot of them. You dont have to be petty with me. You can take a look at the daughters born of a mistress in other families. Which one of them gets such generous dowries when they get married? Your marriage to the fourth prince is the perfect marriage that Father has planned for you. Mother is afraid that youll feel inferior and overthink things, so she has opened up a warehouse to prepare for your marriage

Her step-sisters face seemed to be coated with a few layers of lime water; it was horribly pale. She wore a look of fear, as if she were afraid of being exposed.

Jiang Pengji blinked her eyes and said bluntly, Dont think that we owe you anything. My mother doesnt owe you or your biological mother anything. If you become successful after marrying into the royal family, so what? You say that, as a child, I should understand why you are filial. However, youre about to become someones wife. Shouldnt you understand the feelings of the legal wife? Mother has allocated a huge amount of dowries to prepare for the marriage of a daughter born of a mistress, but the eyesore hates her instead. Are you going to ruin her name?

Her step-sister picked up the list of dowries. She didnt even look at the items listed on the back; the items listed on front were already enough to make the look in her eyes waver.

As Jiang Pengji guessed, her step-sister had come for her own desires.

She wanted to remind Liu She and Jiang Pengji to not forget that she was going to marry into the royal family and that she was the representative of the Liu residence. Her dowries could not be lacking. If she was not satisfied, she needed a good reputation. Even if she was not recognized as a child of Liu Shes legal wife, her biological mother had to be given a status.

Jiang Pengji said, Youre a big girl whos about to get married. Dont get yourself too involved in the matters of Fathers backyard.

After that, with a happy and fearful mood, her step-sister simply found an excuse to return to her own courtyard.

Looking at her step-sisters back, Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and left that matter behind.

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In another place, Xu Kes aunt was happily deciding on an auspicious day, and the tailor was measuring Xu Kes body.

Aunty, choose an earlier time. Its best if it can be done in half a months time, Xu Ke said.

His aunt grew doubtful. In half a months time Its too rushed. Youre treating Xunmei shabbily.

The three letters and six etiquettes required a lot of time. If he wanted to get married in half a months time, the marriage had to be simplified.

Xu Ke replied helplessly, If I cant get married in half a months time, I dont know if I will have the chance.

Why do you say that? His aunt did not understand him. She immediately thought of something. Could it be that Xunmei isnt willing to Or do you want to change your mind?

No. Xu Ke frowned and appeased his aunt, The current situation truly doesnt allow me to wait. Langjun has great ambitions, so I naturally have to accompany him. Langjun is sending his step-sister off to Shangjing to get married. Im afraid that therell be other variables If things dont go well and theres no peace in the future, Im afraid that Xunmei will be dragged into it So, in my opinion, I think its better for us to get married first.

His aunt did not know what the variables were, but she knew that Xu Ke would not joke about such things. She suddenly felt awkward.

Xu Ke said in a low voice, Ill compensate her after we get married.

His aunt looked somber. She understood that it was indeed impossible to drag the matter on, according to Xu Ke and Xunmeis age.

After quite some time, she replied, Forget it. We commoners hold a wedding celebration for the jolly and festivity alone. Well just omit the empty rituals. Ive looked at the dates. Theres an auspicious day in just 11 days. If Xunmei agrees, the date will be fixed. However, you have to compensate her well in the future. If you treat her shabbily, Ill be the first to not spare you!

Xu Ke nodded. Dont worry. I know.

Although the marriage was a bit rushed, it was not chaotic.

On the day the dowries were revealed, the generous dowries that Jiang Pengji prepared for Xunmei made the neighbors green with envy. All the neighbors said that Xu Ke was very lucky to be able to marry such a beautiful woman.

Jiang Pengji even did a semi-interactive streaming of Xu Kes wedding, and explained the marriage process of the current era to the audience of the streaming. An exceptionally great number of viewers gave cash gifts on that day. The reward messages almost flooded the back end of the streaming.

Three days after the wedding, Jiang Pengji was sensible and did not disturb the two of them. She let them remain in their honeymoon stage.

However, time flew by. Xunmei, who was dressed in a married womans outfit, had already given her newlywed husband a bow for his long-distance journey. Both of them sat down. For a moment, they looked at each other without saying a word.

There were no newlywed couples like them who had to be temporarily separated just after a few days of marriage. After thinking about it, Xunmei said, Be careful when youre away from home. Ill take care of everything here.

Xu Ke nodded and held her hands in his. He replied with guilt, Im sorry that I have to make you suffer.

Its okay. After all, this is my choice. Im just afraid that youll abandon me when you realize that Im not who I appear to be. Xunmeis lips moved, and she had a hesitant look in her eyes. After a long time, she actually took the initiative to hug Xu Kes waist. Besides

Huh?

Dont ever dont ever leave Langjun alone with Taxue

Xu Ke was stunned.

Xunmei continued, Be careful of Taxue. Shes perfidious!