There is another acquaintance.
Lian Suisui rubbed her eyes and remembered, wasn't the man in brocade clothes sitting by the window the prince of Qin Dinghou Mansion?
Who is the woman next to him?
She grabbed her cloak and put it on.
"Come on, let's go support Sister Chen!"
Qin Shiqiong hurriedly glanced out the window.
"Wait for me!"
Lian Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment and then chased after him.
"Ms. Chen, what Mrs. Hou said at the banquet is not true. Believe me, I have never thought about being my cousin's wife..."
The incense from the goose pear tent was burning in the private room. The flavors of agarwood and goose pear collided to create a stunning and unique fragrance. Chen Wanli looked at Wang Jingkang who was sitting by the window and said nothing. What else didn't she understand?
He will definitely accept his cousin in the future, but he just needs to explain it to himself before getting married.
"Ms. Chen, please don't misunderstand me. Don't be separated from my cousin because of me..."
Chu Liniang was two years younger than Chen Wanli, and she looked good. She looked... in Lian Suisui's words, like a white lotus. She was explaining to Chen Wanli, but her eyes were always glued to Wang Jingkang.
"Cousin, please say something."
She stretched out her hand and pulled Wang Jingkang's sleeve, and then Wang Jingkang said, "I was afraid that you might misunderstand, so I asked Liniang to explain to you."
It shows that he still values his marriage to Chen Wanli.
What was explained?
Chu Liniang had never thought about the position of a common wife, but was she going to become a concubine?
What is he afraid of her misunderstanding? Is he going to marry Chu Liniang?
The two were not engaged yet, and Chen Wanli was not in a position to ask, but she was unwilling not to ask.
Chen Yanxin was anxiously waiting to ask for her.
"Why is Prince Wang afraid that my sister will misunderstand? Is he misunderstanding what Madam Hou said at the banquet, or is he misunderstanding that you will not marry this cousin?"
Wang Jingkang was stunned by her question.
"Is there any difference?"
Not all men have three wives and four concubines. His cousin has no family anymore, and she is a weak woman with no place to go. If she can be kept in his room, he can just take care of her.
But he could distinguish the importance clearly, and he never thought about giving his cousin a higher status. After all, his cousin was just an orphan and could not help him in any way.
In the case of Qin Dinghou's house, he needs a strong wife to help him stabilize his position as the heir apparent. Chen Wanli is very good, has a good family background, and has good character. She is a wife worthy of being entrusted to the emperor.
Besides, he fell in love with Chen Wanli at first sight, so he naturally didn't want his future wife to misunderstand him.
"The difference is huge!"
After all, it was her sister's marriage. Chen Yanxin was worried a lot and couldn't speak too directly.
The door of the house behind him was pushed open from the outside.
Lian Xiao paused, glanced outside, and silently closed the door.
"If Prince Wang is in love with this cousin, he should make it clear as soon as possible that this is not a misunderstanding. After getting married, he will take his cousin into his house. Everyone is prepared in advance."
"If the prince just pities his cousin for being weak and is willing to give her a dowry to help her find a good home, my sister is not a stingy person and will definitely help the prince."
"What I'm most afraid of is that you are vague and let this matter go by now, and then you will bring it up and irritate me when we get married in the future."
If this matter happened to Lian Suisui, she would definitely not marry without saying a word, but Chen Wanli is different. With their class, after getting married, there is a high probability that there will be various aunts and concubines in the husband's yard. Such women...
The first condition for them to choose a husband is that he has good character, gives his wife enough dignity and honor, and always stands with his wife in front of the family elders and concubines.
Husband and wife are one.
Wang Jingkang looked at the intruders, frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
Even Suisui's appearance was unrecognizable to him. The Qin family didn't move much in the capital. Even Xiao Xiaogeng hadn't even left the house a few times. It was normal for him not to recognize Wang Jingkang.
"Does Prince Wang have any plans to marry your cousin?"
Lian Suisui asked again.
Chen Wanli and Chen Yan asked the question they wanted to ask, and they gave her a grateful look.
Seeing that they knew each other, Wang Jingkang did not dwell on the issue of identity. Instead, after careful consideration, he said: "My cousin has grown up by my side since she was a child. I pity her and love her. Naturally, I will protect her for the rest of my life."
This is admitting that he wants to marry his cousin as a concubine!
Having said that, Lian Suisui no longer had any interest.
"A man has three wives and four concubines, and there is no conflict between having concubines and marrying his first wife." Wang Jingkang explained, "I can guarantee that I will stand by my first wife at all times and give her considerate care. Moreover, before the first wife gives birth to a legitimate son, I I don’t know how to take concubines.”
This has already defeated most of the men in the capital.
Chen Wanli was a little shaken.
Wang Jingkang also felt that it was a bit too much to bring the issue of concubinage to the table now, so he softened his tone.
"Before we get married, I will send my cousin to a courtyard outside the city and ask someone to take good care of her."
Chu Liniang also hurriedly promised: "Miss Chen, don't worry, I will never fight with you. As long as I can have a place to stay, I will be satisfied..."
Chen Wanli was still hesitating, which made Lian Suisui very angry.
"If you don't argue, why are you talking nonsense at the banquet with Mrs. Hou? If you don't argue, what are you doing here again? Are you declaring sovereignty? Are you giving my sister power?"
"I'm afraid it's not that I won't fight, but that I'm showing weakness on purpose!"
Chu Liniang's eyes were red, and tears came at every turn.
"Why does this young lady assume so much about me? I didn't..."
Lian Suisui just tested Wang Jingkang's attitude towards his cousin and looked at his expression, and sure enough he saw that he was sullen.
"My cousin didn't say anything. This lady is too sharp-tongued!"
Lian Sui Sui's mouth is deflated.
"My sister is the one who suffers now. The prince only has a few dry explanations, not even a word of comfort. I just said a few words to my cousin, and the prince took care of me. After we get married, who knows whether he will pamper his concubine. Destroy your wife!"
The hat was so big that Wang Jingkang felt more and more familiar the more he looked at her, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her.
However, the fact that he can still keep his position as the heir apparent despite having a stepmother and younger brother shows that he is not without brains.
Wang Jingkang quickly adjusted his condition.
"I have told Miss Chen everything about my situation, and I have not concealed anything. I can add a clause in the marriage contract that does not allow concubines without legitimate children. I hope the Chen family will consider it carefully."
Yongding Bofu chose him because his conditions were the most suitable among all the candidates. There was no such shop after passing this village, so he hesitated.
Mrs. Hou used the word "filial piety" to suppress him, so that he could not go to Yongding Uncle's Mansion to explain to the Chen family in person, so today after hearing about Chen Wanli's departure, she followed him all the way to explain.
He also hopes to marry into Yongding Bofu.
Chu Liniang looked at Wang Jingkang affectionately from behind, and glanced at Chen Wanli provocatively without Wang Jingkang noticing.
Chen Wanli remained calm, and then she set her sights on Lian Suisui, who was even more irritable, trying to stimulate her to get angry.
Lian Suisui had long seen through her trick, glanced at her and ignored her.
Qin Shiqiong couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to expose her, but Lian Suisui grabbed her arm.
Chen Yanxin was also very angry, but she understood that even if they exposed it now, as soon as Wang Jingkang turned around, Chu Liniang would immediately put away her provocative expression and show a frightened look.
It will only make Wang Jingkang pity her more and hate the aggressive Chen Wanli.
