Chapter 582 This is life
Huang Yueying checked all the bamboo slips and silk books, took away all the ones they liked, but didn't care about jewelry at all, so she took two casually. As Sun Ce expected, Yuan Quan and Yuan Heng did not choose the best ones, nor the worst ones, but just chose two medium ones. In comparison, the string of pearl necklaces that Feng Wan wore on their necks was the best of the few they chose. However, Feng Wan wore them on their necks before they even made the bill, which was a little too anxious. Sun Ce felt a little unhappy at the time.
Although Sun Ce only glanced at the pearl necklace, Yuan Quan knew what he was thinking and immediately said, "This is what I chose for Awan."
"Is that true?" Sun Ce smiled and said, "Sister has a good look. These beads are indeed very compatible with Awan."
"Aheng, Achu is young, Yin Wei is pregnant again, and the general cannot be without a waiter. I think Awan is very suitable. While the general is resting in Pingyu, he reports to both parents to do this, so as not to be irresponsible. Feng Jun is the old subordinate of his father and a lieutenant of the Sili School. Awan is willing to be a concubine, which is infatuated with the general. The general cannot treat her slowly because of this."
Sun Ce was slightly stunned, then looked at Feng Wan. Seeing that Feng Wan's eyes were timid and his smile was not very natural, he understood a little. He nodded. "I listened to my sister all, and I turned around and reported to my parents and took Awan as my concubine."
Feng Wan bit her lip, lowered her head, and said nothing. Although she was mentally prepared, she was somewhat regretful.
Yuan Quan reached out and took Feng Wan over and Fushed her hair. "Sister, although she is a concubine, the general is different from others. He pitys women the most and will not treat you badly. Besides, he is a young man and his future achievements are immeasurable. If he dominates the country, even if he is a concubine, he is not comparable to the wife of an ordinary official family. Don't have any regrets in your heart. Do you know?"
Feng Wan nodded, and the bump in her heart unknowingly turned into invisible.
Sun Ce saw it and secretly admired Yuan Quan's good methods. He made Feng Wan's name in a few words, and convinced her. The Han Dynasty was an era when social practice and theory were severely disconnected. Confucianism had become a ruling philosophy, with different ranks of superiority and inferiority, and the status of wives and concubines could not be compared with each other. However, in real life, concubines were not completely without status as in later generations. Concubines were young wives, and they enjoyed the same treatment as wives and wives in many aspects. Even at the legal level, concubines were very different from maids. In addition, marriages had a very heavy purpose of interest, and many times they were not transferred to personal preferences, while taking concubines had more personal aesthetics, so the status of concubines in the family was not low, especially when the husband was strong.
The biggest difference between a wife and a concubine is the right to inherit. The son born to a wife is a legitimate son and has the right to inherit. The son born to a concubine is a concubine, and there is no inheritance. This is related to the interests of the family and is also the foundation for social stability. It cannot be touched and has become a social consensus. Once the title is determined, the concubine has no hope of becoming a good wife, otherwise it will be ridiculed by others. If there is no special reason, the concubine cannot inherit the title and can only work hard on his own.
Later generations seem to be just a dispute over status, but for the parties involved in the situation, this is the greatest inequality, and the interests involved are unimaginable. It is easy to say for ordinary families without titles, but at most it is a matter of a small family property. For the family of lords, this problem is very serious. It is not easy to be a marquis. Many people have been an official for their whole life, and even if they are three dukes and nine ministers, they may not be able to be a marquis. The heirs can inherit the title without doing anything, and no matter how capable the concubine's son is, there is no hope. In the face of the greatest interest of title, no one can laugh it off.
Yuan Quan can give in to everything else, but she will not give in to Yuan Heng's position as a wife. She said that this is not so much to comfort Feng Wan, but to remind Sun Ce. No matter how ridiculous you are, Yuan Quan can accept it. Once you threaten Yuan Heng's position as a wife, she will have another attitude.
Sun Ce may not necessarily agree with Yuan Quan's view, but he does need someone to rule these women, but the person he agrees with is not the legal wife Yuan Heng, but Yuan Quan. Yuan Heng is still young and is known for his virtuousness in history. However, because of her embarrassing identity, she did not have the opportunity to show whether she has the ability to rule the harem, but Yuan Quan undoubtedly has such ability.
It's really strange that she has not left any record in history. From this we can see that people still have to depend on luck. Even if they are considered diamonds, she cannot shine without giving her a chance. This has something to do with the times. Yuan, the Yuan family of the fourth generation and the three dukes, had such a daughter, and who left his name? Yuan Heng only left the title of Mrs. Yuan in history. Without a name, he was not as famous as Cao Cao's daughter Cao Jie.
He sent Feng Wan, Huang Yueying, and Sun Ce took out the jewelry they had put away in advance and handed it to Yuan Quan. "These are all left for you."
Yuan Quan looked at it. "Thank you for your kindness, but we sisters cannot accept it."
Sun Ce smiled and said, "Are you worried that Feng Wan and the others have any objections? Don't worry, they have been dealt with by you, and no one dares to have any objections."
Yuan Quan glanced at Sun Ce and smiled. "It would be better if no one dared to have any objections. Not to mention your mother, sister has not taken it yet, Yin Yu is pregnant with your flesh and blood, so he can't add one more. Just say that you are so short of money now, and you can't reward the soldiers at will. Don't let them be cold, thinking that there is only a woman in your eyes."
Sun Ce sat down in front of Yuan Quan with his legs crossed, holding his cheek, tilting his head, and staring at Yuan Quan's eyes. "Sister, can I ask you a question?"
Yuan Quan's eyes flashed, avoiding Sun Ce's eyes. "You want to ask me, you obviously had an appointment with me first, but turned around and went to find Feng Wan again. What do I think in my heart, right?"
Sun Ce nodded. He really wanted to ask Yuan Quan this question. Yuan Quan was too rational, and his rationality was so intimidating.
"Of course I have an idea." Yuan Quan was silent for a while. "But who can I blame this? This is my life, and if I want to blame me, I can only blame myself. You are good enough to treat me. I missed this opportunity. Can I blame you? Feng Wan has always liked you, and you also like her. She ignored etiquette and law and wanted to marry you. What's wrong with this? Can I blame her? Since I can't blame you and I can't blame her, I can only blame myself, my life."
Sun Ce shook his head. "I don't believe it."
Yuan Quan looked at Sun Ce for a while and laughed silently, but he smiled a little helplessly. "What do you think I should think? I hate you for being heartless or Feng Wan shameless? General, you will be at least a vassal prince in the future, and may even be the world. Even according to the strictest regulations of the Spring and Autumn Period, you will definitely have a group of concubines. Do I still have to complain one by one?"
Sun Ce was speechless for a moment. He pondered for a long time and sighed quietly. "Sister, you said this... I am so ashamed." He stood up and looked at Yuan Quan. "No matter how urgent Feng Wan is, you can't be anxious about your business. If the reputation is not right, it will be unpleasant. Sister, I will marry you first. Otherwise, even if you feel wronged, others will not necessarily accept you."
Yuan Quan blushed and wanted to speak but stopped. Then he reacted again and looked at Sun Ce in surprise. "What did you say just now, marry me?"
Sun Ce smiled. "Can't it work?"
"Of course not."
"I said ok, that's fine."
"I said no, it's just not." Yuan Quan stood up long and was about to speak, but his face suddenly changed, and he whipped to the ground with a "oh" sound. Sun Ce's hand was fast, and he hugged her before she fell. Yuan Quan grabbed Sun Ce's arm tightly, pulled out the Xiang Yu knife from his waist, and spread it around his neck. Before he could speak, tears gushed out. "General, are you going to force me to die?"
Sun Ce frowned, stared at Yuan Quan for a long time, and sighed. He took the knife from Yuan Quan's hand. "Sister, why are you doing this?"
Yuan Quan looked pale, his eyes were filled with tears and smiled. "This is my fate. In life, no matter how unsatisfied they are, I will always be satisfied with the general's wrong love. I am content and dare not blame others."
Chapter completed!