The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Chapter 53 Capturing the old mother’s heart

"Girl, drink some brown sugar ginger tea to warm yourself up." Fang Fei handed over the tea bowl.

Lu Wan took it and put it on the coffee table, "Zhiruo."

Zhiruo hurriedly took a futon from the ground and placed it in front of her feet. Lu Wan said softly, "Mother, please take a seat and pay homage to your future daughter-in-law."

Jiang's eyes suddenly filled with tears, and her body was shaking slightly with excitement, "Okay... okay..."

Fang Fei was so moved that her eyes were red, and she helped Jiang sit down.

Lu Wan made a neat bow and said, "Daughter-in-law Lu Wan pays homage to mother."

The word "mother" filled Jiang's heart with warmth, and she was extremely satisfied with Lu Wan, her daughter-in-law.

"Okay, okay, get up quickly. The ground is cold." Jiang quickly asked Fang Fei to help people.

Lu Wan stood up, walked to Jiang, and said softly, "Mother, before Wan'er passes the door, please take care of yourself. It's not convenient to bring anything here today. When Wan'er goes back, let someone send two baskets of silver to mother." Come here with the silk charcoal, it’s cold and you can’t freeze it.”

Anyway, her son gave a large betrothal gift, so it was only right to honor his mother on his behalf.

Jiang was so moved that she held her hand and looked left and right. She was so satisfied that she blurted out, "That silly boy Ziche actually said that you married him for another purpose..."

Suddenly, she realized that Lu Wan's face looked strange, and she suddenly woke up. She paused and changed her voice, "Ah... it was him who entrusted the dream to me."

Lu Wan caught the panic in her eyes and murmured in her heart, Zi Che?

Xie Zhiyan’s nickname?

He told his mother in a dream that she had another purpose in marrying him?

Could it be that he...is still lingering around her, watching her?

Could it be that... her prayer just now was heard by this guy's ghost?

Subconsciously, he raised his head and glanced around, and his eyes fell on the thick black cotton curtain in the side room. He felt the curtain shake slightly, and it suddenly felt a bit eerie.

...Jiang must have been so eager to set up an incense table in the side room.

Lu Wan suddenly became solemn, and secretly warned herself not to have delusional thoughts or talk nonsense.

Ghosts can see everything.

Jiang hurriedly pulled her, "Don't stand, sit down and talk."

Behind the curtain...

Xie Zhiyan was sitting on the Arhat chair with an inexplicable expression on his face.

Lu Wan took it upon herself to marry him. He was afraid that his mother would be deceived by the little girl, so he wanted to hide it temporarily and fake his own death, so he gave up. Today, he went to Xie's house with the Ministry of Rites to express condolences, and returned to the house to see his mother secretly and explain the matter.

Unexpectedly, in order to deceive people, the little girl put on a whole show and captured the heart of an old mother.

He rushed to see his mother-in-law before he even got through the door and gave her such a big gift. His mother loved such a polite and sensible little girl.

He had just instilled in his mother for a while not to pay too much attention to this 'fake' daughter-in-law, and told her to leave the Hou Mansion at any time if she wanted. He said that this 'fake' daughter-in-law was too evil-minded and had impure motives for marrying him. He told her to be more careful and could she Don't get close if you don't get close.

His mother scolded him with red eyes, saying that he was heartless and unrighteous, and how could this little girl use her innocent body to marry him who was pretending to be dead.

Besides, he's already dead, so what else is there to do?
She also forced him to settle the matter quickly, restore his identity, and give her ten or eight lovely grandchildren as soon as possible.

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Wan arrived.

It's good now. He worked so hard to build up his mother's belief in fighting counterfeiting, but she broke her guard with a kneel down.

His mother came from a famous family in Lingnan and attached great importance to rules. The Xie Mansion was in a mess due to the step-in-law of the old Marquis. She would rather stay at home than succumb to the power of Mrs. Xie.

Lu Wan's behavior made her the most suitable daughter-in-law in her mind.

Outside the door, my mother's long-lost laughter came, and she sounded happier than knowing he was alive.

Xie Zhiyan's heart moved slightly.

From the time he disappeared until he was declared dead, his mother had been crying. Today when she saw him, she cried so hard that she almost fainted.

After finally calming down, she asked him about the marriage.

It would not be bad if the mother had someone around to comfort her...

At worst, when picking up her mother and leaving Xie's house, she could just give Lu Wan a divorce letter and let her go free.

"Madam." Someone called the door from outside the yard.

Fang Fei came back in after going out, with a face full of joy, "Madam, there is an imperial edict. Madam, please go with the young madam to receive the edict." Jiang's eyes flashed, and he looked at the side room on the left, calmed down, stood up, "Wan'er, let's go."

"Hey." Lu Wan naturally took her arm and walked out together while talking affectionately.

After the courtyard door was closed, Xie Zhiyan opened the door curtain and flashed toward the rear hood.

There is a door in the backyard, and outside the door is a street outside.

The condolences guests and everyone in the Xie Mansion were already waiting in the front hall. When Jiang and Lu Wan walked in together, dozens of pairs of eyes looked over at them, with complex thoughts on every face.

This pair of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a perfect match.

People forget that Lu Wan was once the second wife's future wife.

Zeng's eyes were red and she glared at her son fiercely.

What a wonderful daughter-in-law, but she was ruined by a confused bastard.

Xie Huaiyu's eyes were dark, and he looked at Lu Wan, who had a pure face, and supported Jiang family thoughtfully, with a gentle and virtuous look, as if she was Xie Zhiyan's woman.

He felt unwilling to have his things robbed.

The person who announced the decree was the Minister of Rites. When he saw the two of them, he hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Mrs. Jin Wenhou, Miss Lu, the emperor has a decree for you two."

Mrs. Jin Wenhou?
The expressions of everyone in the Xie Mansion froze.

Mrs. Xie's expression was not very good, and she looked at Jiang with disdain without concealing it.

Jiang didn't look at her, and knelt down with Lu Wan, and everyone in the room also knelt down.

"It is the blessing of the emperor. The emperor's edict said that Xie Zhiyan, the prince of Jin Wenhou, had fulfilled his duties and was the mainstay of the imperial court. Unfortunately, he died in the line of duty. I lost a good minister and was heartbroken. I specially named him the prince's young master. The wife of Jin Wenhou, Mrs. Jiang Wen, became the rite of marriage and taught her son. If you have the skills, I will be specially awarded to the second-grade Madam of Jin Wenjun."

There was an uproar in the house.

Mrs. Jiang was startled and looked at the Minister of Rites with an expression of disbelief.

The Dali Dynasty valued merit over hereditary inheritance and was very stingy about titles. It was especially stingy about the titles given to the married woman.

Generally, the first wife of a marquis from an aristocratic family has a title of third rank. Unless the marquis has made great achievements and has contributed to the country, he will have the opportunity to be promoted to the second rank.

When the old Marquis of Jin Wen passed away, he gave his step-sibling, Mrs. Xie, a third rank.

Lu Wan was very calm. She knew that Xie Zhiyan was posthumously awarded the title of Young Master of the Crown Prince, but the fact that her mother could confer a second-grade title showed that the emperor really valued Xie Zhiyan.

The minister of etiquette had not finished announcing the decree, "Lu Wan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion, is outstanding in talent, loyalty and righteousness. She is a perfect match for Xie Zhiyan. I commend her to be a role model for women in the world, and she is specially named a fourth-grade scholar. She will be waiting for the wedding." The official decree will be carried out later."

The Minister of Rites closed the imperial edict and said in a relaxed tone, "The imperial edict uniforms for both of you are in the process of being made. The Ministry of Rites will send them to your residence separately for the ceremony."

Lu Wan was also stunned.

Fourth grade imperial edict?

She actually got a death sentence in this life?
Before Xie Zhi was born, he was a fourth-rank civil servant. If he had no major achievements, his wife would be a fifth-rank official or a sixth-rank honorary at most.

He actually got the honor and got a fourth-grade imperial edict.

"Prince's Young Master? Oh my god, Prince Xie is the youngest Young Master in our dynasty."

"It seems that Mrs. Xie is only in the third grade, right?"

"It's true that one person has attained enlightenment. Chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. How many rich and noble ladies have fought for a royal title to their death but never got it. Miss Lu is already in the fourth rank at such a young age."

"Now that's good, my daughter-in-law is the second grade, my granddaughter-in-law is the fourth grade, and my mother-in-law is only the third grade. I think Mrs. Xie should be very angry."

"Deaths are dead. Titles are only for the living. So what does it matter if the orphans and widows have a decree? Are you Mrs. Xie or Mrs. Hou? Are you being driven to a corner?"

"Shut up if you don't know how to speak. What are you talking about?" Someone couldn't listen anymore and couldn't help scolding.

The discussion suddenly disappeared.

Lu Wan murmured in her heart: Your Majesty, thank you for your spirit in heaven shining on the earth, so that my daughter will be honored. When you appear or ask for a dream, I will kowtow to you three times. My little girl will add some sesame oil and light a lamp for you some other day to thank you for your great kindness.

"Hey, the minister is issuing an edict." A cool and indifferent voice came in.

Lu Wan, who was still kneeling, almost fell to the ground. She quickly raised her head and saw the haunting jade face.

How come it has nothing to do with him?

(End of this chapter)