Mother Cui was thirty-four, with slender eyes and fair skin. Although she was a little plump now, one can tell from her facial features that she was a real beauty when she was younger. If not, she wouldn't have given birth to a son like Cui Luo Shu, who was as beautiful as a crown jade. So beautiful that a cabinet elder’s granddaughter like Mu Xiu Jiao was mesmerized and tried her best to stay with him even it meant being his equal wife.
With the last sentence, it felt like Mother Cui’s anger had flared up. She turned around and raised a slap to Cui Luo Shu's cheek, "You bastard, even though one can marry an equal wife in the Great Liang Dynasty, few people actually marry one. Marry a wife, marry a virtue. Ah Nuo is already extremely virtuous. You, why do you still..."
A loud slap rang out. Cui Luo Shu's face was slapped to the side.
He didn't say a word, just received the slap head on. His cheeks even slowly turned red and swollen.
Mother Cui was very scheming. If she wasn’t, she wouldn't have been able to lead Cui Family to gain a firm foothold in the capital and attracted many noble ladies in the capital to want to be friends with her. In the end, she led Cui Family to stand below one and above the rest.
She can even hit her beloved son at will and with such ruthlessness. It went to show how ruthless her heart was. She will do whatever it takes to achieve her goal.
In the Great Liang Dynasty, it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines.
An equal wife was the same as a legitimate wife. The children they gave birth to were all legitimate descendants.
However, ordinary common people had difficulty supporting themselves, their wives, and children. It went without saying, they didn't have much leisure to marry an equal wife and concubines.
As for the other high-ranking and wealthy families, they all married in those with equal standing. If they want to marry in an equal wife, they have to ask the legitimate wife's maternal family for approval.
In addition, although the Great Liang Dynasty allowed marrying an equal wife, it was necessary for the legitimate wife to nod. If the legitimate wife did not nod, no matter whether he was the number one scholar or a powerful prince in the capital, he wouldn't be able to marry an equal wife.
This was also the reason why Cui Family was stooping down and coaxing her to agree to Mu Xiu Jiao joining the family.
Reborning to this life, Shen Nuo knew very well the reason why Mother Cui put on a show and wanted her to allow Mu Xiu Jiao to marry in.
Even when Mother Cui believed that her fate could bring luck to Cui Family.
Cui Family and Shen Family were common people. Cui Family had to provide for Eldest Son’s study and the whole family's expenses. They relied on Father Cui to go hunting in the mountains to survive. Including the wedding gift for her, Cui Family no longer had much money. Even though Mother Cui had some strange abilities, she was poor and wanted to live a luxurious life of accumulating gold and jade, fat horses and light fur.
Mu Family wasn’t just the cabinet elder’s family, but also very wealthy. On top of that, it can bring Cui Luo Shu the connections and official career in the capital.
So Mother Cui didn’t just want her so-called luck, but also wanted a more prosperous life.
That was why she insisted on letting Mu Xiu Jiao marry in and becoming Cui Luo Shu's equal wife.
Seeing Cui Luo Shu being slapped by Mother Cui, Mu Xiu Jiao cried, "Auntie, it's all my fault. Don't blame Darling Luo. Please don't hit Darling Lang again."
Mother Cui glared at Mu Xiu Jiao as if she was very annoyed but she couldn't really blame the county lord.
"Oh, Elder Sister-in-law, please quickly agree. You must know that with Elder Sister Mu's status, she can even marry princes and nobles."
Younger Sister, Cui Wen Lan couldn't help but urge her.
In Cui Wen Lan's eyes, this was a county lord! That was almost like a princess. An existence that can't be reached. It can pave a road for Elder Brother to a prosperous official career. Don't know why Elder Sister-in-law was hesitating.
Shen Nuo suddenly raised her head, she was still sitting on the top seat.
In order to coax her into agreeing to marry Mu Xiu Jiao in, these people all kept their bearing extremely low.
In her previous life, she didn't even have time to react and was coaxed by these people into allowing Mu Xiu Jiao to marry in.
But, now——
Shen Nuo's eyes swept across the face of Cui Family one by one. Finally, it landed on Cui Luo Shu's handsome face.
She slowly straightened her back. Eyes slightly red, she looked at Cui Luo Shu and shed tears slowly, "Can marry to princes and nobles, a county lord appointed by the previous emperor, and the granddaughter of the court’s cabinet elder. A noble household’s daughter with such standing must have unparalleled character. Why does County Lord Mu come to snatch a small village girl’s husband with no sense of propriety, righteousness, and shame? Is someone else's husband more fragrant? This is the daughter of a high-ranking family. Truly broadened my horizon. In a small village like ours, the little girls know that they should keep their distance when they encounter married men."
Although her words were to humiliate Mu Xiu Jiao, Shen Nuo’s gaze remained on Cui Luo Shu. These words and her expression showed that she held deep love for Cui Luo Shu and couldn’t accept that he brought back a beautiful, delicate wife. That was why her fire was aimed at the beautiful, delicate wife.
As soon as these words came out, Cui Luo Shu blamed himself and felt sorry for Shen Nuo even more.
But he also blamed Ah Nuo a little bit.
Mu Xiu Jiao's high status was the key to his rapid promotion in the capital in the future.
From ancient times to the present, there have been countless top-scorers. But how many of them were truly capable of being a first-rank official?
He really loved Ah Nuo in his heart and wanted to marry Mu Xiu Jiao only because of her status.
The man's ambition had no boundary. He hoped to be under one person and above ten thousand.
"Ah Nuo, how can you talk like that? Hurry up and apologize to Jiao Jiao."
Cui Luo Shu could only ask Ah Nuo to apologize.
He knew Ah Nuo's temperament. She currently couldn't accept him bringing Mu Xiu Jiao back. But as long as he coaxes her well, Ah Nuo will accept it.
However, Mu Xiu Jiao was angered by Ah Nuo's words. She could accept what her mother-in-law said because before they came in to persuade Shen Nuo, Mother-in-law had pulled her aside for a heart-to-heart conversation. She told Mu Xiu Jiao, “Miss Mu, when I try to persuade my daughter-in-law, I may speak a little harshly. But you must know, I hope that you can marry in. Miss Mu should understand the logic of one hit of a stick in one hand and give a date in another. And speaking of it, I prefer you as the daughter-in-law of our Cui family. Ah Nuo's temperament was too soft after all. She isn’t suitable to be the wife of top thesis author. When she follows to the capital in the future, how can she socialize with the wives and misses outside with such a personality?"
Mother-in-law verbally offended her in order for her to marry in and for her own good. how dare a village girl like Shen Nuo humiliate her like this?
Mu Xiu Jiao already hated Shen Nuo in her heart. She secretly told herself, don't be impatient and the future will be long. As long as Shen Nuo agrees to let her in, there will be opportunities to punish her in the future.
"I, I won't apologize. I'm a little hungry. I, I'm going to the side hall for breakfast now."
Shen Nuo's eyes were red and dodged any discussion. She got up and walked toward the side hall next door.
Her walking posture was also a bit hasty. One could tell that she was very upset and heartbroken.
Cui Family assumed that she couldn't accept that her husband wanted to marry an equal wife and wanted to escape.
Mother Cui frowned slightly. Although her daughter-in-law's reaction was expected…
But this matter needed to be resolved quickly. After all, County Lord followed her son back to Shuiyun Village and it was without a title. If it was delayed for a long time, someone in the village might gossip.
This daughter-in-law was only useful due to her luck. She was really blind and didn't know good or bad. Otherwise, with her status as a village girl, how could she be worthy of Luo Shu.
Mother Cui’s mind was cautious and attentive to detail. She wouldn’t randomly talk..
But Cui Wen Lan, she was only eleven and a half years old girl. So she can say whatever she wants. Initially, she didn't like Shen Nuo, because when Mother went to Shen Family to propose a marriage, the family’s assets were almost emptied out and made her eat bran and swallow vegetables.
Moreover, Shen Nuo had a beautiful appearance and was the most beautiful girl in Shuiyun Village. Most of the young people in Shuiyun Village liked Shen Nuo. Even the youth she admired have gone to Shen Family to propose marriage. That was why Cui Wen Lan had always disliked Shen Nuo. In addition, her elder brother was a triple consecutive top-scorer and became the top thesis author. She felt that Shen Nuo wasn’t good enough for their Cui Family.
What Mother Cui couldn't say, Cui Wen Lan said without hesitation, "Elder Sister-in-law is really ungrateful. She actually have the mood to eat breakfast now! I really don't know why Elder Brother must marry her in the first place. From what I see, Elder Sister Mu is better than her thousands of times. She is nothing. Can’t compare to even a hair of County Lord. "
"Enough, don't speak." Cui Luo Shu frowned, "Ah Nuo must have been frightened to this abnormal state. We’re all hungry. Let's go have breakfast first."
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With the last sentence, it felt like Mother Cui’s anger had flared up. She turned around and raised a slap to Cui Luo Shu's cheek, "You bastard, even though one can marry an equal wife in the Great Liang Dynasty, few people actually marry one. Marry a wife, marry a virtue. Ah Nuo is already extremely virtuous. You, why do you still..."
A loud slap rang out. Cui Luo Shu's face was slapped to the side.
He didn't say a word, just received the slap head on. His cheeks even slowly turned red and swollen.
Mother Cui was very scheming. If she wasn’t, she wouldn't have been able to lead Cui Family to gain a firm foothold in the capital and attracted many noble ladies in the capital to want to be friends with her. In the end, she led Cui Family to stand below one and above the rest.
She can even hit her beloved son at will and with such ruthlessness. It went to show how ruthless her heart was. She will do whatever it takes to achieve her goal.
In the Great Liang Dynasty, it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines.
An equal wife was the same as a legitimate wife. The children they gave birth to were all legitimate descendants.
However, ordinary common people had difficulty supporting themselves, their wives, and children. It went without saying, they didn't have much leisure to marry an equal wife and concubines.
As for the other high-ranking and wealthy families, they all married in those with equal standing. If they want to marry in an equal wife, they have to ask the legitimate wife's maternal family for approval.
In addition, although the Great Liang Dynasty allowed marrying an equal wife, it was necessary for the legitimate wife to nod. If the legitimate wife did not nod, no matter whether he was the number one scholar or a powerful prince in the capital, he wouldn't be able to marry an equal wife.
This was also the reason why Cui Family was stooping down and coaxing her to agree to Mu Xiu Jiao joining the family.
Reborning to this life, Shen Nuo knew very well the reason why Mother Cui put on a show and wanted her to allow Mu Xiu Jiao to marry in.
Even when Mother Cui believed that her fate could bring luck to Cui Family.
Cui Family and Shen Family were common people. Cui Family had to provide for Eldest Son’s study and the whole family's expenses. They relied on Father Cui to go hunting in the mountains to survive. Including the wedding gift for her, Cui Family no longer had much money. Even though Mother Cui had some strange abilities, she was poor and wanted to live a luxurious life of accumulating gold and jade, fat horses and light fur.
Mu Family wasn’t just the cabinet elder’s family, but also very wealthy. On top of that, it can bring Cui Luo Shu the connections and official career in the capital.
So Mother Cui didn’t just want her so-called luck, but also wanted a more prosperous life.
That was why she insisted on letting Mu Xiu Jiao marry in and becoming Cui Luo Shu's equal wife.
Seeing Cui Luo Shu being slapped by Mother Cui, Mu Xiu Jiao cried, "Auntie, it's all my fault. Don't blame Darling Luo. Please don't hit Darling Lang again."
Mother Cui glared at Mu Xiu Jiao as if she was very annoyed but she couldn't really blame the county lord.
"Oh, Elder Sister-in-law, please quickly agree. You must know that with Elder Sister Mu's status, she can even marry princes and nobles."
Younger Sister, Cui Wen Lan couldn't help but urge her.
In Cui Wen Lan's eyes, this was a county lord! That was almost like a princess. An existence that can't be reached. It can pave a road for Elder Brother to a prosperous official career. Don't know why Elder Sister-in-law was hesitating.
Shen Nuo suddenly raised her head, she was still sitting on the top seat.
In order to coax her into agreeing to marry Mu Xiu Jiao in, these people all kept their bearing extremely low.
In her previous life, she didn't even have time to react and was coaxed by these people into allowing Mu Xiu Jiao to marry in.
But, now——
Shen Nuo's eyes swept across the face of Cui Family one by one. Finally, it landed on Cui Luo Shu's handsome face.
She slowly straightened her back. Eyes slightly red, she looked at Cui Luo Shu and shed tears slowly, "Can marry to princes and nobles, a county lord appointed by the previous emperor, and the granddaughter of the court’s cabinet elder. A noble household’s daughter with such standing must have unparalleled character. Why does County Lord Mu come to snatch a small village girl’s husband with no sense of propriety, righteousness, and shame? Is someone else's husband more fragrant? This is the daughter of a high-ranking family. Truly broadened my horizon. In a small village like ours, the little girls know that they should keep their distance when they encounter married men."
Although her words were to humiliate Mu Xiu Jiao, Shen Nuo’s gaze remained on Cui Luo Shu. These words and her expression showed that she held deep love for Cui Luo Shu and couldn’t accept that he brought back a beautiful, delicate wife. That was why her fire was aimed at the beautiful, delicate wife.
As soon as these words came out, Cui Luo Shu blamed himself and felt sorry for Shen Nuo even more.
But he also blamed Ah Nuo a little bit.
Mu Xiu Jiao's high status was the key to his rapid promotion in the capital in the future.
From ancient times to the present, there have been countless top-scorers. But how many of them were truly capable of being a first-rank official?
He really loved Ah Nuo in his heart and wanted to marry Mu Xiu Jiao only because of her status.
The man's ambition had no boundary. He hoped to be under one person and above ten thousand.
"Ah Nuo, how can you talk like that? Hurry up and apologize to Jiao Jiao."
Cui Luo Shu could only ask Ah Nuo to apologize.
He knew Ah Nuo's temperament. She currently couldn't accept him bringing Mu Xiu Jiao back. But as long as he coaxes her well, Ah Nuo will accept it.
However, Mu Xiu Jiao was angered by Ah Nuo's words. She could accept what her mother-in-law said because before they came in to persuade Shen Nuo, Mother-in-law had pulled her aside for a heart-to-heart conversation. She told Mu Xiu Jiao, “Miss Mu, when I try to persuade my daughter-in-law, I may speak a little harshly. But you must know, I hope that you can marry in. Miss Mu should understand the logic of one hit of a stick in one hand and give a date in another. And speaking of it, I prefer you as the daughter-in-law of our Cui family. Ah Nuo's temperament was too soft after all. She isn’t suitable to be the wife of top thesis author. When she follows to the capital in the future, how can she socialize with the wives and misses outside with such a personality?"
Mother-in-law verbally offended her in order for her to marry in and for her own good. how dare a village girl like Shen Nuo humiliate her like this?
Mu Xiu Jiao already hated Shen Nuo in her heart. She secretly told herself, don't be impatient and the future will be long. As long as Shen Nuo agrees to let her in, there will be opportunities to punish her in the future.
"I, I won't apologize. I'm a little hungry. I, I'm going to the side hall for breakfast now."
Shen Nuo's eyes were red and dodged any discussion. She got up and walked toward the side hall next door.
Her walking posture was also a bit hasty. One could tell that she was very upset and heartbroken.
Cui Family assumed that she couldn't accept that her husband wanted to marry an equal wife and wanted to escape.
Mother Cui frowned slightly. Although her daughter-in-law's reaction was expected…
But this matter needed to be resolved quickly. After all, County Lord followed her son back to Shuiyun Village and it was without a title. If it was delayed for a long time, someone in the village might gossip.
This daughter-in-law was only useful due to her luck. She was really blind and didn't know good or bad. Otherwise, with her status as a village girl, how could she be worthy of Luo Shu.
Mother Cui’s mind was cautious and attentive to detail. She wouldn’t randomly talk..
But Cui Wen Lan, she was only eleven and a half years old girl. So she can say whatever she wants. Initially, she didn't like Shen Nuo, because when Mother went to Shen Family to propose a marriage, the family’s assets were almost emptied out and made her eat bran and swallow vegetables.
Moreover, Shen Nuo had a beautiful appearance and was the most beautiful girl in Shuiyun Village. Most of the young people in Shuiyun Village liked Shen Nuo. Even the youth she admired have gone to Shen Family to propose marriage. That was why Cui Wen Lan had always disliked Shen Nuo. In addition, her elder brother was a triple consecutive top-scorer and became the top thesis author. She felt that Shen Nuo wasn’t good enough for their Cui Family.
What Mother Cui couldn't say, Cui Wen Lan said without hesitation, "Elder Sister-in-law is really ungrateful. She actually have the mood to eat breakfast now! I really don't know why Elder Brother must marry her in the first place. From what I see, Elder Sister Mu is better than her thousands of times. She is nothing. Can’t compare to even a hair of County Lord. "
"Enough, don't speak." Cui Luo Shu frowned, "Ah Nuo must have been frightened to this abnormal state. We’re all hungry. Let's go have breakfast first."
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