The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 23 Where did she get the nerve and confidence?
Li Yaoting said in a deep voice, "Are you friends with the owner of the Brocade Pavilion?"

Yunwei glanced at him. "So what if it is?"

“Since you are friends, then it’s easier to talk. Yu Niang will be entering the family tomorrow. Have the Brocade Weaving Pavilion send over a wedding dress. It must be bright red.” Li Yaoting said matter-of-factly, and he emphasized the word “bright red”.

Yunwei was shocked by his shamelessness, unable to understand how this person dared to make such a request of her, and so matter-of-factly.

Is this what he wanted to talk to her about?
She thought he would say something insightful, but she overestimated him.

She leaned back in her chair and said sneer, "Why should I?"

"Because I'm your husband." Li Yaoting narrowed his eyes as he looked at her.

Yun Wei laughed in exasperation. Was this person stupid, or just too confident?

Wasn't her previous attitude enough to make him realize the truth? How dare he shamelessly use her status as her husband to pressure her? It's ridiculous!
After thinking for a moment, Li Yaoting softened his tone, "Don't worry, I won't let you help me for nothing."

"Oh, then I wonder what benefits Lord Li can offer me?" Yunwei was genuinely curious.

The most valuable thing Li Yaoting owns right now is his title of Earl of Jing'an.

Besides this, what other valuable things could he possibly have to offer?
Li Yaoting suddenly fell silent, a hint of unease flashing across his handsome face.

Yun Wei said impatiently, "Stop keeping me in suspense."

Li Yaoting glanced at her quickly and said in a condescending tone, "Tonight, I can stay here with you."

Yunwei was startled, then realized what he meant. She felt her stomach churning, and she felt like she was going to throw up everything she had just eaten.

She stared at him with wide, almond-shaped eyes, utterly incredulous.

How could he say such shameless things with such a condescending attitude?

Does he really think she'll be grateful for this?
After saying those words, Li Yaoting felt less embarrassed. Seeing her shocked expression, he assumed she was overjoyed and arrogantly said, "I know what you said before was just said in a fit of pique. I can forgive and forget. As long as you behave yourself in the future and manage the household for me and Yu Niang, we will respect and value you!"

"Get out!" Yun Wei's rosy lips uttered a single, cold word.

How could this person be so shameless?
She managed their residence so they could enjoy romance and express their love.
Is there really such a good thing in the world?
Or does Li Yaoting think she's an idiot?

Li Yaoting's expression changed, but remembering that he needed his help, he had no choice but to hold back. "What I just said was from the bottom of my heart. Think it over carefully. I also genuinely want to spend my life with you."

He believed that no woman didn't long for her husband's favor, and that Yun Shi was no exception.

Her previous arguments with him were merely an attempt to vent her frustrations.

Now that she's vented enough, he should give her a way out. If she's smart, she should know when to stop.

Seeing his confident expression, Yunwei was no longer angry. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and said, "Chen Yuniang will enter the house tomorrow?"

"Yes." Li Yaoting said firmly, then, as if remembering something, warned, "I am determined to take Yu Niang into my family. You had better accept the fact and not try to sabotage it."

Yun Wei sneered inwardly.

Madam Li kept it a secret. She thought it would take some time before Chen Yuniang was taken into the family, but it turned out that they had secretly set the date for tomorrow.

Is this to prevent her from causing trouble?

Seeing Li Yaoting's wary expression, Yun Wei smiled brightly, "How could that be? I will definitely congratulate you properly. However, Chen Yuniang is a concubine and is not entitled to wear a bright red wedding dress when she enters the household. Otherwise, if the censor finds out, you, who have just become the Earl of Jing'an, will be impeached."

Li Yaoting was momentarily stunned as he looked at the bright smile that suddenly bloomed on her face.

He knew Yun was beautiful, but most of the time, she had a cold face and an aloof demeanor. He had never seen her with such a bright smile before.

Realizing he had lost his focus, he quickly lowered his head to cover it up.

He naturally understood what Yun was saying, but he couldn't stand Chen Yuniang's nagging.

Because Chen Yuniang insisted on wearing a bright red wedding dress to enter the house, and perhaps because she was traumatized at the Brocade Weaving Pavilion yesterday, she kept arguing that she would only wear a wedding dress made by the Brocade Weaving Pavilion.

He thought that she had already humiliated him by becoming his concubine, so he agreed to her request and that's why he ran to the Yun family this morning.

He originally intended to use a preemptive strike to force the Yun family to submit, but he never expected that she would almost blind him with her arrow.

Recalling the close call he had just experienced, he still felt somewhat gloomy.

The Yun family has quite a temper.

Does she intend to murder her husband?
Thinking of this, he felt dissatisfied with Yunwei again.

Compared to Yu Niang's gentleness and obedience, Yun Shi was not suitable as his wife at all. What use was her beauty?

"Yu Niang entered the mansion late at night, so no one will know," he explained impatiently.

"Well, so?" Yunwei asked patiently.

"Given your relationship with the owner of the Brocade Pavilion, getting a wedding dress shouldn't be difficult," Li Yaoting added.

Upon hearing this, Yun Wei sneered, "Is Lord Li so poor that he doesn't even have the money to buy a wedding dress for his concubine? How can he have the nerve to take a concubine?"

Li Yaoting's expression froze, then he became furious and embarrassed. "Yun family, do you have to speak so rudely?"

"I was just stating the facts, and you're already getting worked up? If you were really capable, you wouldn't be coming to me to make these demands." Yun Wei showed him no respect whatsoever.

Li Yaoting suppressed his anger and said, "We are husband and wife, we are one. And as I just said, as long as you are more compliant, we can live a good life together. Once Yu Niang enters the family, she will respect you. As the legal wife, you should be more generous and not be petty about everything. It's just asking you to prepare a wedding dress for Yu Niang."

Yunwei found it all laughable.

For the sake of a wedding dress from the Brocade Pavilion, Li Yaoting shamelessly claimed that they were husband and wife and were one.
And this concubine is also shameless. Not only does she want to wear a bright red wedding dress, but she also expects the principal wife to prepare a wedding dress for her. I don't know where she gets the audacity and confidence.
Chen Yuniang was clearly openly provoking her.

If she gives in to her demands, won't she be able to ride roughshod over her?

She sneered inwardly, but on the surface she said with feigned difficulty: "You make it sound so easy. The cheapest wedding dress from the Brocade Pavilion costs at least 1,200 taels of silver. Moreover, concubines can only wear pink when they enter the house. If Lord Li can come up with 1,000 taels, I will grant your request. The owner of the Brocade Pavilion, considering my relationship with her, should be willing to reduce the price by 200 taels."

"One thousand taels?" Li Yaoting frowned.

It's just a wedding dress, as for...

"This is the price I'm prepared to shamelessly beg from the owner of the Brocade Pavilion. If you really can't come up with it, there's nothing I can do. After all, friendship is friendship, and business is business. They're in business, not running a charity." Yun Wei frowned.

Li Yaoting hesitated.

There is only one thousand taels of silver in the accounts now, which was the reward money given to him by the emperor.

If we take it out and use it, where will the family find food, clothing and other necessities in the future?

He officially inherited the title yesterday, and his salary will not be paid until next month.

Thinking of the valuable ornaments in the Yun family's room and the sumptuous breakfast she had just eaten, he said matter-of-factly, "A thousand taels is not much for you. You can pay for it first, and I will pay you back when my salary comes in next month."

(End of this chapter)