Chapter 12 Marrying a Wife and Taking a Concubine
Wang Guiniang is the fifth child of the Wang family and the youngest, ranking third among the three sisters. The Wang and Li families are not only neighbors in Wangli Village, but have been friends for several generations as early as Qingzhou. It is even said that when the ancestors of the two families were still in Yingzhou, western Liaoning, they had a good relationship.
She was two years younger than Li Jing, and she was a childhood friend of childhood. Although both ancestors of the two families had been small officials, they were actually defeated by Wendeng County, but they were just small businesses in the farm. There were many rules at home, and the two families and children almost didn't deliberately avoid it. They grew up together since childhood. Wang Guiniang liked Li Jing and felt that he and the other boys of the two families were special.
However, although the Li family was defeated, Li Jing had been thinking about revitalizing his family through the imperial examinations since elementary school. He grew up together, had a strong temperament and learned a lot of fist skills from his ancestors, but the fourth wife of the Wang family, who didn't know a lot, had no feelings for men and women. In the original Li Jing's heart, he was even more looking forward to a female confidant who was well-educated and polite, with a smart smile, and could make him a companion.
The older he was, Li Jing became more and more divided and farther away from Wang Guiniang. However, the distance that Li Jing deliberately maintained not only did not make Wang Guiniang retreat, but instead made this fierce girl more and more determined that she would not marry in this life. Especially two years ago, after Li Jing saved her when she was picking mushrooms outside and encountered a wolf, she became even more determined.
After being pardoned and released, Li Jing returned to Wangli Village under the crowd of his family.
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the village, Wang Xiaoshitou and other young people who had already received the news had already burned several vigorous fires at the entrance of the village. In addition, Wang Liang's mother and several other neighbors stood there waiting with a pair of sleeves.
"Travel the bad luck across the brazier, smoke the pomelo leaves to eliminate bad luck!"
Li Jing took one step at a time and completed a complete set of complex rituals according to everyone's wishes, and then he hugged into the village amid the cheers of everyone.
"Son, after you had an accident last time, my mother and your aunt Wang decided to make the matter between you and Sister Wang. I was worried that you would never go back, so I became the master again. Now you and Niang Gui have been engaged in marriage and have been in a hurry to be married. Today you have to be pardoned by the emperor, which is a great joy. I think it is better to choose a day than to choose a day, so I might as well invite the villagers to have some tea and wine tonight. Even if you get married, my uncles and brothers in my family are here today, so there is no need to send someone else to invite them."
Li Jing felt a little angry when he heard this. He was forced to keep the first time with Gui Niang and Wan'er in prison. The second time was actually entirely due to the special situation at that time. Considering that his future might be uncertain, he was only able to fulfill the idea of keeping the Li family's incense for Han. Of course, it is not entirely ruled out that he was actually confused about his future in his heart when he was in prison.
At that time, I didn't think of the current situation and thought that it was what I could do for the Li family in the end. However, I didn't expect that the amnesty order from the little emperor of Chang'an allowed him, who was thousands of miles away, to be reborn.
A false disaster has disappeared, but a new problem has come. He now has not only a wife, but also a concubine.
Do you refuse? How to refuse, what to refuse? If he was before he was imprisoned, maybe he could continue to stick to his previous actions. But after just half a month, his relationship with Wang Guiniang and Wan'er has completely changed. They have become husband and wife with him, and maybe even have children. Can he deny all this as soon as he is released from prison? Even if he wants to be dependent on the debt, will the Wang and Li family be willing? Without talking about the Wang family, the Han family will never allow him to do such a thing.
To put it bluntly, he has no right to object to all of this.
Han would never have thought that his son would have that kind of thought in his heart, otherwise, with Han's tradition, he would definitely denounce Li Jing's injustice as a human being.
"You know the situation at home now, and my mother knows that it is a bit hasty to arrange the marriage like this. But the family has no choice. When you finish the marriage, the marriage between Wanjing and Wang Family Erlang can be handled immediately. Although you can come back this time, it depends on the emperor's amnesty, the Wang family has also helped a lot. Especially the Wang family gave us all the twenty acres of land for this reason. We have to remember this kindness for the rest of our lives. Now we can't repay the Wang family, so let Wanjing and Wang Sanlang get married early." Han sighed on the side. He was obsessed with the help of the Wang family this time. The Li family and the Wang family had several disputes before, but unexpectedly, the Wang family helped the Li family so fully.
"My grandma, don't you think about the marriage between the fourth sister and Wang Er?" Li Jing hesitated.
"What else are you thinking about? In order to help us, the Wang family took out all their property. What else can I consider? My child, you must not forget your roots, not to mention that your fourth sister himself agreed to this marriage."
Li Jing smiled bitterly. He wanted to say something, but what could he say?
After gaining freedom, the first thing that Li Jing thought of was to take revenge on Wang Liang. It is not a problem to avenge her husband if she has revenge, but how to get back is a problem. It is not difficult to kill Wang Liang, but the difficult thing is how to get back alive. Before he was not sure that he could still get back alive after killing Wang Liang, he would never be reckless. After this prison disaster, he would never be confused and fell into prison again. If he were only alone, he might not be afraid, but there was a female family member of the Li family behind him.
If Wang Liang cannot be solved for a while, then telling Wang Liang's trick will have no effect except to make the family angry and sad. Instead of making the people of the Li family angry and worried, it is better to keep them in the dark for the time being. As long as he finds a way to solve Wang Liang, everything will naturally be resolved. After all, except for Wang Liang, the Wang family, the Queen Mother Liu and Wang Guiniang are still very good, and there is no need to get them involved.
Li Jing was in a dilemma.
If you tell the whole story, then his marriage with Gui Niang may be suspended or cancelled, but in this way, wouldn’t he be a little cruel to Gui Niang? If you don’t tell it, not only will you have to endure being framed by this thief, but you have to watch your sister Wanjing marry?
Do you still not say it? After hesitating for a long time, looking at the lively courtyard of his own Sanheyuan, Li Jing finally decided not to say it for the time being. Although he has no feelings for Gui Niang, men have to be responsible. In the Tang Dynasty, can he still have a free relationship?
After all, things have come to this point. What's the relationship between kicking and not kicking in the end? Everything can no longer be changed.
The so-called marriage is simple. Since Li Jing and Gui Niang already have a husband and wife, it is just a ceremony to make up for a house-trip. There is no sedan chair or a choreography. They borrowed tables and stools from their neighbors' homes and set up more than ten tables in the yard. The villagers of Wangjiazhuang and the members of the Li family are guests and witnesses. A pair of red candles, Li Jing and Wang Guiniang are red men and green women, wearing auspicious clothes, and they are officially married.
As for Wan'er, although she raised her daughter in the Li family, she could not change her status as a maid and concubine at this time. She was wearing new clothes and a pair of red candles, and she didn't even have a house to celebrate.
The wedding is simple, and the wedding banquet is even simpler. A few jars of home-made sour fruit wine, a large pot of porridge, and a few pots of pickled vegetables are considered a wedding banquet.
Li Jing toasted everywhere with a wine bowl. When he looked up, he found that Wang Liang was actually living on the last table.
"You are so embarrassed to come?" Li Jing gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, his eyes staring at Wang Liang fiercely.
Wang Liang smiled slightly but was actually very calm.
"Today is not only your happy day, but also my third sister's happy day. From now on, we will be a family. Oh, Jiaci and Lingtang have agreed just now that it will be a lucky day in half a month. I will officially marry your fourth sister at that time." Wang Liang said proudly. Although he had tried his best to plot against Li Jing before, he was a big ruling who suffered a loss. It can be seen that Li Jing has not announced this matter until now and has married Gui Niang again. He became more and more convinced that Li Jing would no longer say this matter, and he began to calm down.
"Don't think about it!" Li Jing shouted in a low voice. He did not announce Wang Liang's evil deeds today, and he did not mean that he planned to do so. He actually wanted to marry Wanjing, and this matter was absolutely impossible.
"Half a month later is a good day, let's wait and see. Hahaha!" Wang Liang laughed proudly and left.
Chapter completed!