frightfiction Chapter 136 The Pan Family
Chapter 136 The Pan Family
The day after the wedding.
"Mom, is it true? So the Pan family just left like that?"
"Of course it's true. Thanks to your father, he sent someone to guard not far from the gate of the mansion."
In the lobby of the Su family, Su Weixi was asking Su's mother about the outrageous actions of the Pan family, Xu Wanying's ex-betrothal partner, at yesterday's wedding.
It turned out that even if the Xu family kept a low profile and chose to marry their daughter on Qiongzhou Island, they still had to transport the dowry during this month, and some of the Xu family's relatives also had to come to Qiongzhou Island to attend the wedding banquet.
It was not known whether the Pan family had noticed something unusual or someone just wanted to watch the fun and informed the Pan family of Xu Wanying's upcoming marriage.
The Pan family thought that the Su family was just a peasant family, even though Su's father was a general and Su Weixi was a county lady. However, the emperor was far away and they could not get a rank in the imperial city. The Pan family had the Earl's Mansion as a backer in the capital, so they did not take the Su family seriously and wanted to disrupt the wedding.
Yesterday, we took a boat to Qiongzhou Island. A large number of people came and were ready to make a big scene. However, Father Su and Prefect Xu were well prepared and arranged for people to guard not far from the two mansions.
The Pan family really came, wanting to cause trouble. Because they came by boat, when the Pan family arrived, Awen and Xu Wanying were already getting married.
They were about to rush into the Su family to stop the wedding, but were stopped by people arranged by Su's father and Prefect Xu. However, they were still unwilling to give up, and kept guarding not far from the gate until they saw Xiao Yi and the steward of Lingnan Palace coming to give gifts. In addition, someone arranged by Xiao Yi pretended to spread the relationship between the Su family, Lingnan, and the Zhenguo Palace, and the Pan family left angrily and unwillingly.
“Hahahahahaha, then we still took advantage of Qing’er and Xiao Yi.”
"That's right. We'll give them a backup gift someday."
"Make more food. They like the food we have."
"Well, Qing'er's housekeeper said yesterday that the Lingnan Palace will hold a grand opening banquet next month. I will thank him then."
While they were talking, Awen brought Xu Wanying to the lobby and prepared to serve tea.
It wasn't that they were late, but Su Ma arranged for them to go and serve tea to the tokens of Awen's parents first.
There is a room in the mansion that is specially used for Awen to worship the tablets of his parents.
"Godfather, have some tea."
"Stepmother, have some tea."
Ah Wen brought Xu Wanying to offer tea to Su's father and mother respectively. Xu Wanying also gave them the wristband she made for Su's father and the clothes she made for Su's mother. Su's father and mother happily took a sip of the tea and gave them the red envelopes and gifts they had prepared.
"Okay, okay, from now on you two have to support each other in life."
"Yes, yes, Ah Wen, you must treat Wanying well. Don't forget what you promised before."
Su Ma's words made Xu Wanying's eyes warm. The promise mentioned was made by Awen himself when he came to propose marriage.
That means not taking concubines in this life, and if you have no children, just adopt one.
It was because Su's father wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with Awen.
Before he went to propose marriage, Su's father knew that many people nowadays had the habit of taking concubines or having a concubine. Su's father came from the modern era and had read a lot of history. He knew that often times, concubines' sons and daughters would inevitably compete with legitimate sons and daughters for resources, and a fire in the backyard could sometimes lead to a disaster.
Father Su felt that since Ah Wen called him her foster father, he had the responsibility to teach her since Ah Wen was going to start a family. So he told Ah Wen a lot of troubles caused by the backyard, hoping that he would be cautious and not take a concubine easily. If he had no children, he should wait until he was 30 years old.
Unexpectedly, Awen finally expressed his thoughts directly. He would not take a concubine, nor would he have a concubine. If he had no children, he would adopt one.
When he made this promise when proposing marriage, everyone was shocked, especially the Xu family.
However, when I think about the situation in the Su family's backyard, I feel that it is normal for Awen to grow up in such an environment.
Many women envied Xu Wanying for finding a good husband, while the men felt that Ah Wen was too young and frivolous, blocking his own way out. Who knows what kind of jokes he might make in the future.
Then Xu Wanying and Su Weixi's three siblings got acquainted. In fact, they had already known each other for a long time, but they were just going through the formalities. Xu Wanying prepared hand-sewn dresses and a set of four treasures for the three siblings.
"Thank you, sister-in-law," the three siblings said in unison.
The word "sister-in-law" successfully made Xu Wanying blush again.
After the tea ceremony, everyone had breakfast together. Su Ma, considering that they were newlyweds, drove them back to her own yard. After all, Awen would return to the military camp after returning to his parents' home in three days.
During breakfast, Xu Wanying wanted to stand next to Su Ma and serve her breakfast. After all, her stepmother had the same status as her mother-in-law in this era, but Su Ma refused.
And told Xu Wanying that the Su family did not have the habit of making daughters-in-law stand in the rules, and they did not need to pay respects except on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. Everyone ate breakfast in their own yard, and if they wanted to have a lively lunch and dinner, they could eat together. If they were not comfortable, they could eat in their own yard.
Xu Wanying was shocked by Su Ma's words again and again. These were completely different from the rules she learned before getting married. But since she had just arrived at the Su family, she naturally followed Su Ma's arrangements. She thought about asking her husband in private.
In fact, what Xu Wanying didn't know was that if she wasn't afraid of outsiders saying that the Su family was too unruly, and if several maids also strongly requested it, Su Ma would even want to cancel the greetings on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.
"Husband, do I really not have to pay my respects to my stepmother every day? Wouldn't it be bad if it got out?" On the way back, Xu Wanying couldn't help but ask Awen.
Looking at Xu Wanying, who was obviously a little nervous, Awen took the hand of his newlywed wife.
"Don't think too much. This has always been the atmosphere at home. Even when I wasn't the adopted son of my adoptive parents, it was still like this. My brothers and sisters have always treated me as their older brother."
"Husband, we must be filial to our adoptive parents and be good to our brothers and sisters in the future."
"If I can get this, what else can I ask for?"
After saying that, Awen took Xu Wanying back to their yard.
In the previous conversation, Ah Wen had already told Xu Wanying all about his life story. He also told her that he treated the Su family like his real blood relatives and hoped that his future wife would do the same.
Unexpectedly, the person in front of him not only did not despise his background, but also recognized his gratitude.
The day to return to the parents' home soon arrived, and Awen and Xu Wanying returned home smoothly.
After coming back, Awen had to go back to the barracks. Father Su had already gone back to the barracks on the day of the tea ceremony.
Before Awen left, Su Ma found the young couple and asked them whether they wanted to continue living in the Su Mansion or move into the house that Su Ma had bought for them.
"Mom, I've been in the army for years and can't be with you to show my filial piety. I'll let Wanying serve you at home for me. We won't move out."
"Yes, stepmother, my husband is not at home, so I have to be filial to you."
"Look at what you two are saying, it's not that serious. We have servants at home, so what does Wanying need to do?"
In the end, the two continued to live in the mansion.
The main reason was that Awen was not at home, and it would not be safe for Xu Wanying to move out alone.