Chapter 47 The Artificial First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts 18
Chapter 47 The Artificial First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts 18
Li Mingbao wanted Xu Yushu to come and get engaged, so that she could marry into the general's mansion, carry out her revenge plan, and also get to see the person she had been longing for.
But she never expected that Yin Han would do something like this!
"Shut up, everyone!"
Li Mingbao roared in anger, unable to contain herself any longer. When she realized what was happening, her face turned extremely ugly. Fortunately, she still had some intimidating power, and the two matchmakers stopped talking and stared at her expectantly.
Now that Li's father is not here, if nothing unexpected happens, a servant has already gone to inform him. Li Mingbao must deal with the matter at hand before his father returns, otherwise he will definitely anger the latter!
Thinking of this, Li Mingbao tried her best to suppress her anger. She looked at the matchmaker Wu and said in a deep voice, "I am only an acquaintance of Young Master Yin. There is no mutual affection between us as you claim. You may leave."
Upon hearing this, Chen, the matchmaker standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief and glared triumphantly at Wu, the matchmaker.
The latter panicked. She swallowed hard, unable to say anything else. The Grand Tutor's Mansion was not one she could afford to offend. Li Mingbao was clearly angry, and there were people from the General's Mansion beside him...
Weighing the pros and cons, the matchmaker gritted her teeth and apologized in a low voice, "I'm really sorry, Miss Li. This matter was entrusted to me by Mr. Yin... I was just doing this for someone else. I hope Miss Li won't take offense."
Li Mingbao nodded slightly. She naturally wouldn't make things difficult for these insignificant people; she had plenty of other things to do.
Seeing this, Wu the matchmaker felt much relieved. Thinking about the money in her pocket, she still told him what Yin Han had instructed her to do. She took a few steps forward and whispered, "Young Master Yin said that if you refuse, Miss, you should go and explain in person. Otherwise, the consequences are not what you want to know."
Li Mingbao's eyes flashed sharply, like a knife piercing Wu the matchmaker. Startled, she took a step back, then smiled ingratiatingly, "This is all Young Master Yin's order..."
After saying that, he led his men and fled in disarray.
A moment of silence fell over the crowd as everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Matchmaker Chen hesitated for a long time, wanting to step forward but not daring to.
Li Mingbao was completely panicked. She understood the meaning behind Yin Han's words—a blatant threat: if she didn't help him, he would definitely fight to the death.
From the moment she met this person, she knew he was no ordinary person, but she never expected him to be so ruthless.
At this critical juncture, Yin Han's actions are simply to expose their relationship to the public. Xu Yushu, who already suspected them, will be even less likely to let them off the hook!
Thinking about all this made Li Mingbao dizzy. If her maid hadn't been supporting her, she would have fainted in the next second.
Just as she was about to say something, Li's father rushed back. Upon seeing the scene at the door, his face immediately darkened.
"What's going on? Guards, please come inside!"
Li's father had served as an official for many years and carried an air of authority. As soon as he spoke, many of the onlookers dispersed, and the whispers among them indicated that there would be no shortage of rumors to follow.
Fifteen minutes later, everyone arrived at the Li residence.
Mr. Li, holding his breath, looked at Matchmaker Chen with a stern face and asked, "Whom are you representing?"
The matchmaker, Chen, said with a fawning expression, "It's the General's Mansion. Aren't General Xu and Miss Li mutually in love? That's why... General Xu sent someone to propose marriage. Lord Li, what do you think..."
"The General's Mansion?!" Father Li was shocked. What he had been worried about lately was that his daughter's reputation was ruined. Rumors were circulating about his daughter and Xu Yushu, as if the two had already made up.
In this situation, it would have been best for the General's Mansion to marry Li Mingbao. However, Li's father waited for several days without seeing any action from the General's Mansion, and he was already disappointed and regretful. He had even been looking for a suitable husband for Li Mingbao recently.
Unexpectedly, at this crucial moment, Xu Yushu actually sent someone to propose marriage!
Almost instantly, Li's father calmed down, his eyes no longer showing the gloom they had at the beginning, and he nodded lightly, "I understand. Did General Xu say anything else?"
"I already said it, the generals are very busy with official duties lately, he will come to visit Lord Li again in a couple of days..."
Xu Yushu is a general of the current dynasty. Li's father usually treats everyone with respect. He never expected that the former would really become his son-in-law.
Mr. Li was somewhat dazed. When he came to his senses, his gaze toward Li Mingbao became more complicated.
Mr. Li couldn't help but ask, "Mingbao, what do you think?"
Li Mingbao's eyes trembled, and from Qingyu's angle of peeping, one could see that the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, clearly indicating that she was happy.
"She thought her plan was about to succeed, didn't she? What a pity..." Qingyu clicked her tongue in dismay. The system, not understanding, said, "What's a pity? The female lead is also going to marry Xu Yushu in the story."
"She will get married, but she won't marry well." Qingyu chuckled lightly. Putting aside Xu Yushu's suspicious nature, after Li Mingbao's antics recently, it's impossible for Xu Yushu to genuinely like her anymore.
Furthermore...
Sighing, Qingyu raised her eyebrows with a mix of guilt and pride. Her appearance had already disrupted the plot, not to mention that Xu Yushu seemed to be a lecherous old man who had taken a liking to her looks...
In conclusion, both Li Mingbao and Xu Yushu have ulterior motives, and their marriage will not be peaceful for long.
The system standing to the side curled its lip. It was one with Qingyu, and often what Qingyu was thinking would appear in its program...
For example, at this moment, it sensed Qingyu's deep narcissism, which reminded it of Xu Yushu's worthless attitude towards Qingyu...
Sigh, it's probably a lost cause. Let's just wait and see how things develop.
One Person One Unifies once again turned their attention to the video. The matter was nearing its end. When Li Mingbao said shyly, "Marriage is a major event, and my father will decide everything," the marriage was settled without hesitation.
The entire Li family was overjoyed, and Li's father felt especially proud, showering Li Mingbao with many gifts.
Only Qingyu noticed that in the fleeting moment of the video, Yin Han stood expressionless in the corner outside the Li residence. If Qingyu hadn't been so sharp-eyed, she wouldn't have been able to spot him.
Thinking about Yin Han's situation, Qingyu found things even more amusing.
Three people make a show, it's incredibly lively.
The next morning, as soon as Qingyu got up, she noticed that the maids beside her seemed hesitant to speak.
Her eyebrows furrowed slightly. "What's wrong?"
The maid bowed her head and replied, "Miss, the young master has arrived..."
Uncle?
Xu Qi?
Qingyu's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her exquisite profile was flawless, and the sunlight gently kissed her cheeks, bringing a soft glow.
She gently smoothed her sleeve with her delicate hand, her eyes lowered as she pondered something.
After a long while, just when the maid thought Qingyu was angry, the latter spoke calmly, "Have you invited the person in?"
"Please come in. The young master is covered in injuries, and the master and mistress dare not turn him away." The maid said this with a puzzled look.
You should know that they were shocked when they saw the wounds. Logically speaking, given his noble status and the fact that there had been no war in recent years, how could he have suffered such wounds?
The most likely scenario is that the injury occurred at home...
Thinking of the increasingly widespread rumors about the General's Mansion, and knowing that things must be turbulent there, the maid shuddered and dared not think any further.
Since the person had arrived, Qingyu was in a good mood today, so she leisurely got up and went to the front hall.
When she arrived, Gu's father and Xu Qi looked at each other in silence.
Upon seeing Qingyu, Xu Qi suddenly stood up from his seat, "Qingyu!"
The person before him was still beautiful and graceful. He hadn't seen such a beauty in a long time, and now he wished he could just hug her.
Unfortunately, his relationship with Qingyu had not improved, so he had to regretfully put this idea aside.
"Qingyu, I've come to take you back."
After saying that, Xu Qi took out a jade pendant of excellent quality and looked at Qing Yu expectantly, "I came out in a hurry and only brought this with me, but don't worry, I will make up for the rest of the gifts!"
"In such a hurry to leave?" Qingyu smiled meaningfully, her gaze falling on Xu Qi's disheveled collar—
She was certain that this person had sneaked back!
Sure enough, a moment later, a voice came from outside the door, and a servant rushed over to report, "Master, Miss, General Xu has arrived outside."
Qingyu subconsciously looked at Xu Qi, whose expression changed slightly and whose body tensed up noticeably.
Hey there, the runaway kid's been caught!
Qingyu's eyes were full of laughter. If the situation hadn't been so awkward, she would have laughed out loud. Gu's father, on the other hand, was quite bewildered and could only invite the person in at the last minute.
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