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Kangning knew her status was about to change. She'd soon return to the Marquis's estate after her mother, Lady Li, signed the concubine cont
Kangning knew her status was about to change. She'd soon return to the Marquis's estate after her mother, Lady Li, signed the concubine contract. So, she took her future duties at the Marquis's estate very seriously! She was naturally competitive; even among her future sisters in the Marquis's inner courtyard, she wouldn't allow herself to be outdone! While she was excellent at burning incense and preparing tea, dressing a man was completely new to her! It was literally the first time in her life!
But after hearing Kangning's words, before Wei Tingyu could even speak, Second Lady Fuhui chuckled helplessly. Third Sister looked exactly like she had back then! Were they both worried about displeasing their husband by not serving him well enough? It was clear Kangning didn't yet know their Marquis; he'd never lose his temper over such minor things with his wives and concubines! It was precisely because the Marquis was so generous and open-minded that the women in the estate became even stricter with their own service standards! Of course, this strictness was only in terms of their professional skills; their mindsets, on the other hand, became increasingly relaxed. After all, the Marquis didn't pressure them; they simply wanted to improve themselves!
"Second Sister, why are you laughing?" Third Lady Kangning saw her sister laugh and genuinely thought she'd made a mistake. She quickly re-examined the area where she'd adjusted Wei Tingyu's sleeve, finding nothing wrong!
"It's not your fault!" Fuhui, however, understood Wei Tingyu's thoughts by now and immediately said to Third Sister, "The Marquis is thinking about how he now has one more person in the household! His responsibilities have gotten heavier!" As she said this, Kangning's little face instantly flushed. This "new person" was clearly herself, wasn't it? But despite her shyness, her heart was filled with intense sweetness!
Wei Tingyu looked at Fuhui with surprise and delight. She really was his sweet little Fuhui! She truly understood her husband's heart! He had to admit, when it came to providing emotional support, Fuhui was truly the most outstanding among the women in his household!
"Alright!" Fuhui finished fastening Wei Tingyu's belt, then stood up and circled him, carefully examining him from head to toe. After all, she and Third Sister had served Wei Tingyu tonight. If he returned to the estate with anything amiss, the sisters in the household would surely mock them! There was one last jade pendant to be hung on Wei Tingyu's belt. She picked it up from the table but didn't attach it herself. Instead, she carefully handed it to Third Sister Kangning. Kangning paused, because this jade pendant was something Wei Tingyu always carried. She basically saw him wearing it every time they met. Now, Second Sister handing it to her clearly meant she was to complete the final step. Thinking this, Kangning didn't decline. She took the jade pendant from Fuhui's hand with a smile, then gently knelt beside Wei Tingyu and fastened the jade pendant to his waist.
Wei Tingyu watched Kangning's small hands busy themselves. Only when she was done did he gently take her soft hand and help her up. This was the legendary "raising the tray to eyebrow level"—the ultimate expression of a woman's respect for her husband! Of course, after the two women finished, they still had their own things to pack, especially Kangning. She still had a dress stained with her own crimson "plum blossoms" that she needed to carefully put away.
With everything ready, the sky was already faintly showing the first light of dawn. This night was finally coming to an end. As the two women followed Wei Tingyu out of the room and into the courtyard, they were immediately startled by the bloody scene before them!
"Ah!" The two women almost simultaneously shrieked, then quickly pressed themselves against Wei Tingyu. Third Lady Kangning was slightly better; she just clutched Wei Tingyu's arm tightly, unwilling to let go, her small face filled with terror. Her body even trembled slightly, which Wei Tingyu clearly felt. Second Lady Fuhui, with her usually gentle disposition, was even more frightened. She directly burrowed into Wei Tingyu's embrace, closing her eyes and pressing her face tightly against his chest, not daring to open them. It was as if by not opening her eyes to witness all this, what she had just seen would merely be a nightmare!
"There, there! It's alright!" Wei Tingyu's heart ached seeing the Li sisters trembling in fear beside him. But then again, they probably hadn't even dared to watch pigs or sheep being slaughtered since childhood. Now, with these bandits sprawled across the courtyard, some with their guts spilled, heads bashed in, and blood splattered, their horrific deaths surely terrified them.
"Marquis!" At this moment, Third Lady Kangning slowly recovered under Wei Tingyu's soothing. She cautiously raised her eyes again to glance at a bandit's corpse lying not far away—it was the one who had been guarding them earlier. Of course, Kangning didn't recognize him, as her eyes had been covered at the time. This guy's skull was gone, revealing white brain matter and blood splattered everywhere. But with just one glance, she was scared enough to close her eyes again, asking, "These bandits… why are they in such a gruesome state?!"
"I was in a hurry to save you last night!" Wei Tingyu said, gently patting Kangning's back with his right hand. "In my haste, I might have been a bit heavy-handed!"
"Then… they're all dead?" Second Lady Fuhui, still trembling in Wei Tingyu's embrace, didn't even dare open her eyes. She just nervously asked.
"Of course!" Wei Tingyu almost laughed. This girl was asking obvious questions in her fright. But seeing their trembling forms, Wei Tingyu could only sigh and say, "When I came to save you last night, they were already doomed to die!"
"You two ladies needn't panic! They are merely bags of skin and bones!"
"And this matter is not your fault, ladies, because from the moment they set their sights on you last night, this outcome was already determined!"
"I merely acted on behalf of Heaven!"
Wei Tingyu bundled all these matters onto himself in just a few sentences! Of course, in the end, Heaven had to take some of the blame! And Fuhui and Kangning, hearing Wei Tingyu's reply, quickly calmed their nervous hearts. At the same time, they also felt Wei Tingyu's regard for them! The more gruesome the bandits' fates now, didn't it just show how concerned the Marquis was for them?
Of course, Wei Tingyu didn't intentionally make this place look like a living hell. Because last night was actually his first time personally killing people, and his hands were not accustomed to the force, making it difficult to control the extent of the damage. Thinking back now, he had killed them with satisfaction last night, which was why the scene was indeed a bit too horrifying! But it was dark last night, and he hadn't carefully examined the scene. Now, as dawn gradually broke, the two women naturally panicked upon seeing this bloody, hellish sight. Ultimately, it was his own lack of thorough consideration!
"The Marquis is right!" However, Third Lady Kangning was bolder. After hearing Wei Tingyu's words, she actually opened her eyes and looked at the corpses strewn across the courtyard. Although there was still some timidity in her gaze, she was clearly much braver than before. At least now, she dared to face the bandits' bodies directly!
"These villains dared to rob good women in the capital!"
"And who knows how many daughters of good families suffered before!"
"If the Marquis hadn't eliminated them, who knows how many more people they would have harmed in the future!"
"Now, the Marquis is merely acting on behalf of Heaven; their fate was always meant to be this way!"
After Kangning said these words with conviction, it was as if her own heart was somewhat comforted. She looked up at Wei Tingyu, paused for two seconds, then actually stood on tiptoe and gave him a resounding kiss on the cheek!
Kangning's words were naturally heard completely by Fuhui. At this moment, she recalled her own panic and helplessness from last night. If the Marquis hadn't arrived in time to rescue her, she might have lost her purity and even her life by now! It would have been impossible to see her mother and sisters again! Thinking about what would have happened if that had truly occurred, how sad her mother and sisters would have been?! Considering this, these bandits had shown no regard for the lives of others! So, Wei Tingyu taking their lives meant that even in the underworld, these bandits had no right to complain!
"Third Sister is right!" Realizing this, Fuhui also looked up at Wei Tingyu, then said, "The Marquis acted on behalf of Heaven to rid the capital's daughters of such a menace! He is a true great hero!"
A great hero? Wei Tingyu immediately laughed. This title, usually only appearing in storybooks or novels heard by young girls, had actually been forced upon him by the two Li sisters?! Besides, a hero wasn't what Wei Tingyu aimed to be! Only when his wings were fully grown would a tycoon be his ultimate goal!
However, seeing that while the two women were still somewhat afraid of the corpses, they were much better than before, Wei Tingyu put his arms around their waists and walked straight out of the courtyard. The carriage that these ruffians had used to abduct Fuhui and Kangning had been taken deep into the woods to be disposed of, fearing it would be traced. The horse that pulled the carriage, however, had been ridden back and was now tied outside the courtyard. Since they had this mode of transport, Wei Tingyu naturally wouldn't let his two ladies walk. After all, the mountain path was rugged, and he was worried about their delicate jade feet swelling!
He helped the two women onto the horse's back one by one. Then, Wei Tingyu leaped lightly onto the horse himself, embracing the two women from behind and simultaneously taking hold of the reins at the front. Because Wei Tingyu now possessed peerless lightness skills, his body was as light as a feather when he used them. So, even with three people, it was no different for the horse than carrying two young women. Furthermore, Fuhui and Kangning were inherently slender; together, they didn't weigh as much as a single armored soldier. Therefore, the horse merely snorted in what seemed like annoyance, then made no more sound!
"Time to go home!" Wei Tingyu chuckled, saying cheerfully as he gently nudged the horse's flanks. As the horse slowly moved forward, Fuhui and Kangning, in Wei Tingyu's embrace, exchanged smiles, then began to admire the surrounding scenery... But seeing the deep, ancient forest, the two women felt another wave of lingering fear! They hadn't expected to be abducted by these ruffians to such a place! If the Marquis hadn't followed, they would truly have been beyond help!
As for the bodies of the bandits, Wei Tingyu thought for a moment and then disregarded them. Who knew how long it would be before this hidden dilapidated house was discovered by others? By then, the authorities would simply come to collect the bodies. In the end, they'd probably conclude it was a bandit shootout and close the case. It certainly wouldn't lead back to him, Wei Tingyu!
This time, of course, there was none of the urgency of their journey there. As they returned to the capital, the city gates just opened. The sky had brightened considerably, and the streets inside the city were bustling with people who had risen early for business. And the people of Dongshi Street once again witnessed an extraordinary sight! Because Wei Tingyu had previously made a high-profile visit to Sifuzhai, these merchants and neighbors recognized the Marquis of Jining. And it was impossible for them not to recognize Fuhui and Kangning, the two daughters of the Li family. So, when the three appeared together on horseback on Dongshi Street, the previously noisy street instantly quieted down.
"What's going on? How are the Marquis and the two Li daughters…"
"Don't you know? Rumor has it that the Li family's eldest and second daughters have already entered the Marquis's estate as cherished concubines!"
"What? I thought that was just a rumor! Now it seems it must be true!"
"Lady Li is truly blessed! With two concubines in the Marquis's estate, who would dare mess with her on Dongshi Street anymore?"
"No, wait! Aren't the two beauties the Marquis is embracing the Li family's Second Lady and Third Lady?"
"Yes, yes, yes! There was another rumor before that all five Li family daughters were promised to the Marquis! I thought it was fake before! But now it seems…"
"Is there even a question? Look, the Marquis isn't even trying to hide it; he's clearly announcing it to all of Dongshi Street!"
"Then, this early morning, are they… coming from the Marquis's estate?"
"Who cares where they went last night? This matter is definitely beyond doubt now!"
"Oh my! My son was still thinking about the Li family's Fourth Lady, wanting me to propose! Now it seems there's no hope! I'll save myself the trouble and effort!"
"You're certainly not the only one thinking that, old man! But is it that easy to be related by marriage to the Marquis's estate?"
"Lady Li truly has good fortune, with five daughters…"
Hearing these whispers and discussions from the neighbors, Fuhui and Kangning both blushed with shyness. However, in the Marquis's embrace, they also somewhat enjoyed being watched and even envied by everyone. After all, the Marquis's actions now were tantamount to announcing it to the world, which was especially significant for Third Lady Kangning! It also completely warded off any potential "flies" that might have gathered around the Li family. Even the boldest commoners wouldn't dare compete with the Marquis of Jining for women!
Meanwhile, Sifuzhai was unusually closed for business! In the back room where Lady Li and the others resided, several women with dark circles under their eyes were in a chaotic state! Eldest Lady Shouhua had received her mother's message last night. Anxiously, she explained the situation to Dou Zhao, then returned to her family home with a few Gold Shadow Guards. So, she was also here now.
The playful and somewhat ill-tempered Fourth Lady Haode and Fifth Lady Leshan, the two younger sisters, were kneeling in the center of the room, their faces streaked with tears like weeping pear blossoms, biting their lips and sobbing. Their hands were held high, and their palms were now swollen and red from being beaten! Their mother, Lady Li, holding a feather duster, stood before the two girls, spanking their palms one by one, while angrily scolding them.
"It's bad enough that your two sisters came back! If they don't come back… I'll pretend I never gave birth to the two of you!"
Of course, Lady Li's expression showed that her heart ached terribly at this moment. The tear stains from her earlier crying were still clearly visible on her face! It was important to note that when Lady Li heard the news last night that the carriage Fuhui and Kangning were in had been abducted by bandits, she had fainted directly! After a frantic rescue effort, she finally came to! After that, she silently wept for two hours. Only when there was still no news of the two girls by the third watch did she anxiously send someone to notify her eldest daughter, Shouhua, who was still at the Marquis's estate, while severely reprimanding her two young daughters who had caused such a big disaster. After all, if it hadn't been for their disobedience last night, insisting on defying their sisters' advice and recklessly running off to watch shadow puppet shows and snake charmers, the Gold Shadow Guards by Fuhui and Kangning's side wouldn't have all been sent to protect these two young girls. And those bandits naturally wouldn't have succeeded!
"Mother! I was wrong!" Fourth Lady Haode and Fifth Lady Leshan were also extremely remorseful at this moment. Haode, especially, knelt and crawled two steps forward, embracing Lady Li's legs, crying and shouting, "I'll never be playful again! Mother!" Fifth Lady Leshan also cried softly with her head down, repeatedly saying that if her two sisters didn't return, she would give her life for them!
Haode, the Fourth Lady, then turned to embrace her Fifth Sister, crying and saying, "I'm older than Fifth Sister! If there's a mistake, I have more blame than Fifth Sister! If a life needs to be given, then take mine!"
Lady Li, hearing her two daughters' words, could no longer bring herself to wield the feather duster. After all, her two other daughters were already lost. If they truly didn't return, how could she possibly sacrifice her fourth and fifth daughters too? However, at this moment, besides weeping and worrying like her daughters, she had no other recourse.
"Mother! Fourth Sister! Fifth Sister!" Just then, Eldest Lady Shouhua, who had been standing by with knitted brows, spoke up, "Crying like this now won't help." She wasn't as flustered at this moment! Because the Marquis hadn't returned home last night either, Shouhua instinctively believed that these two events must be related! There was an inexplicable, illogical trust in Wei Tingyu in her heart!
However, upon hearing Eldest Lady Shouhua's words, Lady Li and her two daughters, Haode and Leshan, immediately cried even harder.
"What sin have I committed?!" "My two wonderful daughters…" "How am I to live?!"
Lady Li, especially, was crying so hard she was almost out of breath! Her early life had been unhappy; she had raised five daughters alone, only for malicious relatives to covet their family property, wanting to drive away the orphaned mother and daughters and seize their assets. Now, with their property sold and no way to return home, starting from scratch again with her daughters in the capital was incredibly difficult. Fortunately, with the help of the noble Wei Tingyu, she and her daughters had thought their later lives would finally have some stability. But precisely at this critical juncture, such a thing had happened! Her two daughters had actually been abducted by those bandits! The thought of what might happen to Second Lady and Third Lady's beauty and purity in the hands of bandits made Lady Li's heart almost stop! Seeing that it was already daylight and they still hadn't returned, who knew what suffering her two daughters might have endured last night! And after that, would they even survive? Even if they did return, what would become of Second Lady Fuhui and Third Lady Kangning's future? How could Fuhui ever hold her head high in the Marquis's estate? Kangning, even if she couldn't enter the Marquis's estate, probably wouldn't find anyone willing to propose marriage anymore! And the entire Li family would surely become the laughingstock of Dongshi Street! After all, although this matter hadn't leaked out yet, Lady Li knew that it wouldn't be long before it became the talk of Dongshi Street after meals. Thinking this, Lady Li wished she could just bash her head in and die! At least then she wouldn't have to suffer for the rest of her life!
However, just as the women in the room were crying like a nest of birds, the Li family's old servant stumbled and ran in from outside.
"Madam! Madam!" The old servant rushed through the door, out of breath, yet without even pausing to catch it, she immediately exclaimed, "They're back! They're back!"
"Who? Who's back?" Lady Li and her three daughters were stunned. She rushed over in three steps, grabbed the old servant's arm, and shook her while asking. Eldest Lady Shouhua also quickly stepped forward, looking at the old servant with hopeful eyes. The Li family desperately needed some good news right now!
"Second Lady and Third Lady are back!" The old servant had been ordered to stand guard at the gate. From a distance, she saw Wei Tingyu riding a horse, bringing the two ladies back, and immediately rushed in to deliver the good news, almost losing her shoes in her haste!
"Second Lady and Third Lady…" Lady Li froze upon hearing this. She, of course, wished this scene were true! But hearing the news so suddenly, she instinctively found it hard to believe. How could her two abducted daughters just return like this? Did those bandits release them?
"It's the Marquis!" The old servant saw the expressions of Lady Li and her daughters and knew they couldn't believe it. But it wasn't surprising, as she herself had rubbed her eyes several times to confirm she wasn't mistaken!
"It was the Marquis who sent Second Lady and Third Lady back!"
"Riding a tall horse! Many people on the street saw it!"
The servant didn't dare hesitate any longer and quickly blurted out what she had seen. And upon receiving confirmation, Lady Li rushed out without another word. Fourth Lady Haode and Fifth Lady Leshan, hearing the news, also forgot about kneeling. They quickly helped each other up and followed their mother, along with Eldest Sister Shouhua. These two young girls felt incredibly guilty, and now hearing that Second Sister and Third Sister had returned safely, they were the happiest of all.
As the women of the Li family rushed to the entrance of Sifuzhai, they saw Wei Tingyu had already dismounted and was helping Second Lady Fuhui and Third Lady Kangning down one by one. After all, the horse was quite tall; without Wei Tingyu's help, the two women wouldn't have dared to jump down. As soon as they dismounted, they turned and saw their mother and three sisters standing at the doorway, staring blankly at them. After the huge turn of events—being abducted last night and then rescued by Wei Tingyu—Fuhui and Kangning's inner strength finally gave way! Tears immediately gushed from their eyes like a broken dam!
"Mother!" The two girls cried out and rushed towards Lady Li. The six Li family women embraced each other, crying loudly, completely oblivious to the onlookers around them. Even Eldest Lady Shouhua, who was usually the most composed, couldn't help but wipe away tears! Of course, her eyes, as she looked at Wei Tingyu, were also filled with gratitude and admiration! She was right, after all; the Marquis would definitely protect the sisters in the household! For the women of the Li family, whether abducted or at home, waiting helplessly for news, last night had been as agonizing as passing through the gates of death!
Of course, these neighbors and passersby didn't know what had happened to the Li family. They just saw them crying so pitifully and were all utterly confused.
"Cough, cough!" Wei Tingyu discreetly coughed twice, which startled the group of wailing women.
"Go, go, go! Inside! Let's talk inside! Talk inside!" Lady Li also realized that crying openly with her daughters in public wasn't a good look. After everyone entered Sifuzhai, the old servant closed the front door again. It seemed the tea shop wasn't planning to open for business today! The onlookers, after pointing and discussing for a while, naturally dispersed. After all, watching a spectacle wouldn't put food on the table; everyone had their own livelihoods to attend to!
"I heard it then! That mountain bandit was the Marquis in disguise!" The women had finished their crying spell. During lunch, Fuhui vividly described the dangerous situation to those around her, constantly sending flirtatious glances towards Wei Tingyu, who sat beside her.
"But you were still trembling with fear then!" Third Lady Kangning, of course, immediately debunked her Second Sister.
"I heard it! But I wasn't sure… so of course I had to struggle a bit!" Second Lady Fuhui immediately showed an embarrassed expression at being exposed, but still couldn't help but slightly glare at Third Sister, then stubbornly added. "Besides, weren't you still trying to stab the Marquis with a silver hairpin?" Of course, the best way to hide one's embarrassment was to divert everyone's attention to someone else. Second Lady Fuhui understood this well, so she immediately dug a pit for Third Lady Kangning.
"What?" Lady Li was instantly anxious. She quickly rushed to Wei Tingyu's side, pinching him here and there, asking, "My good son-in-law, are you alright? You weren't pricked anywhere by my daughter, were you?" This made Wei Tingyu look rather awkward. Good heavens! This mother-in-law is a bit too eager, isn't she?! How do I look like someone who's in trouble?
"I was just angry that the Marquis deliberately scared us!" Kangning's face also flushed upon hearing Second Sister's words. But ultimately, she didn't believe she had done anything wrong, because she hadn't actually plunged the hairpin into Wei Tingyu! And if he was allowed to scare her, couldn't she scare him back?
"Exactly, exactly!" Fifth Lady Leshan clearly understood Third Sister Kangning well. She nodded repeatedly, "Third Sister, quickly tell us, what happened next?"
"Next…" Third Lady paused, then looked at her other sisters around her, who were all staring at her with curious eyes. Only Second Lady Fuhui secretly covered her mouth and turned her face away, chuckling quietly. Because what happened next was indeed hard to tell! She had then been taken by Wei Tingyu! Could such a thing be spoken aloud? Especially in front of her mother and two unmarried sisters?
"What happened next? Hurry up and tell us…" "Third Sister! Hurry up and tell us!"
Fourth Lady Haode and Fifth Lady Leshan, seeing their Third Sister frozen and silent, immediately became impatient. They began shaking her arm, cooing. They were truly listening to this as if it were a story! And unlike the heroic rescue tales they had heard since childhood, this was a real event that happened right beside them, in their own home! Of course, the image of Wei Tingyu as a hero immediately grew taller in the hearts of the two young girls! However, the more they asked, the more Third Lady Kangning blushed and stammered, unable to speak further.
"Alright, alright! Don't bother your Third Sister anymore!" Lady Li suddenly spoke up, rescuing her third daughter.
"Oh!" Little Fourth and Little Fifth nodded, then immediately darted to Wei Tingyu's side, each grabbing an arm, wanting him to describe the specifics of how he killed the villains last night. After all, Second Lady and Third Lady hadn't witnessed that firsthand, so they had only glossed over it. But these two young girls had undoubtedly become addicted to listening to stories, and now, of course, they wouldn't give up until they knew every detail.
Lady Li, seeing this, turned her gaze to her third daughter, Kangning. As an experienced woman, she found her third daughter's current expression somewhat strange. She then recalled a detail she had noticed earlier. That was, Third Lady's walking posture seemed a little off! Connecting these two points, Lady Li realized that her third daughter had also undoubtedly been taken by Wei Tingyu last night! Of course, she had no dissatisfaction about this; on the contrary, she was quite relieved. At the same time, her gaze shifted to Fourth and Fifth, who were still cooing around Kangning, and a sense of melancholy welled up in her heart.
In fact, before this, she hadn't been so eager for Wei Tingyu to immediately take all three remaining daughters into his estate. She even hoped that Little Fourth and Little Fifth could stay by her side for a little longer! But after last night's events, Lady Li became increasingly worried! The better her life became, the more it would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of certain ill-intentioned people! Although last night's incident was a spur-of-the-moment act by bandits, no one could guarantee that someone wouldn't intentionally use such a malicious trick against them in the future. Only by having all her daughters marry into the Marquis's estate could they truly put an end to these people's evil intentions!
Furthermore, Wei Tingyu not only saved Fuhui and Kangning's lives last night, but he also saved the lives of Little Fourth, Little Fifth, and herself! Otherwise, if something had truly happened to Fuhui and Kangning, with Haode and Leshan's personalities, they would live a lifetime of guilt, even if they survived! And she herself would rather die! Moreover, having their entire family rescued by the Marquis, there was no other way to repay Wei Tingyu except to quickly send all five daughters into the Marquis's estate.
Thinking this, Lady Li no longer bothered with the noisy daughters and Wei Tingyu's ongoing conversation. She rose directly and walked into the adjacent room. When she emerged, she held three already-written concubine contracts, for Kangning, Haode, and Leshan! As she placed these three concubine contracts before Wei Tingyu, the room suddenly fell silent. Kangning's face was flushed, but she knew this matter would definitely be finalized today. However, Haode and Leshan were utterly bewildered. They never dreamed that their mother would send them to the Marquis's estate so quickly. The problem was, the two young girls hadn't had enough fun yet and weren't willing to marry so early. But then, thinking that their intended husband was Wei Tingyu, the two girls became quite conflicted, a little bit expectant!
"Don't worry!" Eldest Lady Shouhua saw Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister's pouting little mouths and naturally knew what the two little girls were thinking. She immediately smiled and said, "The Marquis's estate isn't that strict; you'll be able to come out and play in the future!"
"But you must bring guards! Remember yesterday's lesson!"
Hearing Eldest Sister's words, Fourth Lady and Fifth Lady exchanged glances, then immediately nodded. They were, of course, happy now, because Wei Tingyu had not refuted Eldest Sister's words, which meant Eldest Sister was telling the truth. As long as they could still come out and play in the future, the two young girls had no complaints. As for bringing guards, Eldest Sister Shouhua didn't even need to specifically remind them; they would absolutely remember last night's events for the rest of their lives!
"My good son-in-law!" Lady Li saw Wei Tingyu looking at the three concubine contracts without signing, then quickly smiled and said, "Our Li family truly has nothing to repay your kindness with!"
"With these five daughters following you, I can truly rest easy!"
"If you don't mind, please sign them now; they will be yours from now on!"
"If you, my good son-in-law, are willing, then following the example of your wedding with Eldest Lady and Second Lady, tonight we shall hold your wedding ceremony with Third Lady, Fourth Lady, and Fifth Lady here at Sifuzhai!"
"From then on, my heart will be completely at peace!"
Lady Li finished speaking and looked at Wei Tingyu with a nervous expression. After all, her Li family had indeed caused him quite a bit of trouble over a long time. Only when Wei Tingyu smiled faintly and solemnly signed and pressed his handprint on the three concubine contracts did Lady Li's heart truly settle down!
Then, Lady Li saw Little Fourth and Little Fifth curiously pick up their own concubine contracts and examine them carefully. Fearing that the two young girls might accidentally damage the documents, she quickly snatched them back! She then solemnly folded the concubine contracts and tucked them into Wei Tingyu's embrace, saying, "Come, come, come! My good son-in-law, quickly put these three concubine contracts away carefully!"
"Mother!" Fourth Lady Haode immediately became displeased, pouting and cooing, "It's my own document, can't I even look at it?"
"What's there to see? What if you damage it?" Lady Li immediately poked her fourth daughter hard on the forehead with her finger, then said, "You yourself belong to the Marquis now, so of course this document should be kept by the Marquis…" As soon as she finished speaking, Haode quickly glanced at Wei Tingyu, and seeing that he actually winked at her twice, she immediately blushed and lowered her head. Was he flirting with her in front of her mother and sisters? Fifth Lady Leshan usually loved to join in on the fun, but after seeing Fourth Sister's situation, she immediately wisely closed her mouth and said no more. Otherwise, if she were teased by her mother or sisters again, her delicate little face wouldn't be able to handle it!
"Alright, alright!" Lady Li, seeing that the major matters were settled, quickly stood up and said, "Today, I will personally cook, bringing out my best skills to prepare a grand meal to nourish my Marquis son-in-law!" After all, Wei Tingyu had just had his bridal night with Third Lady last night, and tonight he would marry Fourth Lady and Fifth Lady. Such hard work and exhaustion required some nourishment, didn't it? Lady Li was now solely focused on her daughters' happiness!