Full House Spring

Chapter 109 Newlyweds
Fate is the key between people. Although Yu Ru is not a sweet-talking and pleasing girl, she is well-behaved, cute and likable. At least Xia Li had a good first impression of her sister-in-law.

The aunt and sister-in-law were getting along harmoniously here, but it was a bit difficult for Kuang Yulin to go back to the west courtyard to see Cui.

She stood at the door and hesitated for a long time, afraid that her mother would be angry if she told her about the grand wedding banquet. It would not be pleasant to passively bear her anger.

Just as she prepared herself mentally, took a deep breath, and was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, she saw her second brother Kuang Chengming coming over with an unpleasant look on his face. Seeing Kuang Yulin, he said with a sour face, "Why don't you join in the fun? What are you doing here at mother's place?"

Kuang Yulin saw the joy on his face and said in a brisk voice:
"My mother asked me to come out and check out the situation before coming back to tell her. The bride is not my biological sister-in-law, so why should a cousin like me join in the fun?"

Kuang Chengming raised his eyebrows and was about to speak when Cui had already opened the door. She had not been out in the past few days. She had not recovered from the injuries she had sustained from Yu's beating. Her face was pale and she looked extremely haggard.

The moment she saw her son, her gloomy eyes softened a little, and she said in a cold voice, "Why are you two standing at the door instead of coming in to talk?"

Kuang Yulin smiled awkwardly and explained softly, "We just arrived too. Mom, please go in and rest. Don't stand here. Second brother, please go and help Mom."

Kuang Chengming didn't care about his brother's wife, but he still cared about his mother. He quickly helped Cui into the house, helped her sit on the bed, tucked in the quilt for her, and then said:

"Mother, do you know how many dowries my good sister-in-law has? A full 120 sets, each of which is very heavy. If I use them to seek fame and fortune, I have nothing to worry about. Grandfather is really too biased!"

Upon hearing this, Cui's face darkened and she said with anger:

"How could I not know the background of the Fang family? From the very beginning of the engagement, I wanted it to be you. Your father finally agreed to help me convince the old man, but he suddenly got into trouble. It was useless for me to stop him. This marriage still went through. I can only blame Kuang Chengrui for being too lucky."

Kuang Chengming was a stubborn person. He felt that with his abilities he would be able to make a name for himself sooner or later. However, after studying for so many years, he only achieved the title of a scholar. Although he never complained, he inevitably felt a little frustrated.

When he saw Xia Li's dowry, he realized that he could also make a difference with the help of his wife's family. He said in a dissatisfied tone, "Why did Kuang Chengrui take all the benefits? My grandfather was able to find such a good in-law family for him, so he shouldn't treat me unfairly."

Cui sneered and said, "Your grandfather only has eyes for Kuang Chengrui, the eldest grandson. Others are not even as good as him. If you want to blame someone, blame your grandfather for committing a crime. Your mother's family background is not glorious. It's also your fault that you didn't study hard enough and you don't even have the title of a juren. No wonder he looks down on you."

Kuang Chengming hated it most when people used fame and fortune to provoke him. His eyes were grim, and he said in a clear voice with suppressed anger:
"Don't bring me along when you complain about your life experience, mother. I am still young and fame will come sooner or later. Since we can't stop him from getting married, let's bring bad luck to him so that Kuang Chengrui will know that we are not easy to mess with."

Kuang Yulin was silent for a long time. After hearing what her second brother said, she couldn't help but said, "Not only are there my eldest brother's men guarding the backyard, but there are also my eldest sister-in-law's companions. I'm afraid we'll be caught before we get close."

Kuang Chengming said unhappily, "I don't believe that there are people guarding every corner of the backyard. If I really can't get in, I'll light a fire and burn her dowry. Is that okay?"

Kuang Yulin didn't dare to think too deeply. If her second brother really did this, how hard would her and her mother's life be in the future? She said calmly:

"Why would you injure 800 enemies and 3,000 of your own? We don't have to be enemies with them."

Cui looked at her sharply and said in a hoarse voice, "What do you mean by that? Do you want me to beg for mercy from them?"

Kuang Yulin felt a little embarrassed, so she mustered up her courage and said:

"It is so difficult for my second brother to make a name for himself. Even if he passes the imperial examination and becomes an official, he still needs someone to promote him. There are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests. If we use the relationship with my eldest sister-in-law to send my second brother to Dongli Academy, wouldn't that be better?"

Cui became thoughtful because of what she said, and Kuang Chengming's face was also slightly absent-minded. Kuang Yulin glanced at their reactions and continued:
"Sometimes, if you hate someone, you don't necessarily have to fight them to the death. Isn't it better to use their strength to defeat them? Grandfather did everything he could to get my eldest brother to marry my eldest sister-in-law. Wasn't he also using the power of the Fang family? If Kuang Chengrui can use it, then naturally we can too."

Kuang Chengming raised his thin lips in a cold smile and said nonchalantly:
"Our Lin'er is smart. When I gain power and strength, I can turn around and settle accounts with them."

Kuang Yulin agreed with a smile: "Not only that, I also have to rely on my eldest sister-in-law to find me a decent marriage. If my second brother marries a second sister-in-law with a prominent family background, it will be even more incredible. Our impatience will ruin our big plans. The most important thing for a person is to be able to bend and stretch."

Kuang Chengming seemed to have seen a bright future. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Since we have decided to do this, when my sister-in-law offers tea tomorrow, shouldn't mother prepare a presentable gift?"

Kuang Yulin's smile froze. She looked at Cui and said cautiously, "Grandfather hasn't told mother to lift the ban yet. I'm afraid she may not be able to attend the tea ceremony tomorrow."

Kuang Chengming frowned and said solemnly, "Mom is an elder after all. How can you not even have a cup of tea? I have to go and talk to my grandfather."

Although Cui was unwilling to bow to the eldest son's family, she was pressed by reality step by step and had no ability to do anything. For the sake of her children, she could endure it. She looked at her son and said in a slightly cold voice:
"If we don't react, people will think too much. You can go find your grandfather, but don't say anything rude. If he is willing to let me out, that would be great. If he is not willing, there is no need to argue with him. Let him see your merits."

Kuang Chengming was not stupid enough. He understood what his mother meant and nodded in agreement. Seeing that things were going as she expected, Kuang Yulin could not help but remind her, "Cui Yingying is a big trouble. How could a girl of prominent family be willing to have a concubine like that around? It's not worth it to let her ruin my second brother's future."

Cui said calmly, "Then give her some money and send her back first. Even though she is my niece, she is not as important as my son's future. It's okay for a young man to make some mistakes. After you get married and have a legitimate child, it won't be too late to take her back home. I think Yingying will understand."

Kuang Chengming showed a trace of reluctance on his face, and said hesitantly: "Yingying told me yesterday that her menstruation was delayed for several days. I'm afraid, I'm afraid she's pregnant..."

Cui's face immediately darkened, and she rebuked in a low voice:
"How can you be so foolish? Who would have a concubine's eldest son before marrying a wife? Are you willing to become someone's mother right after entering the family? I don't know what to say to you. No matter what, this child cannot be kept."

There was a flash of struggle in Kuang Chengming's eyes. His feelings for Cui Yingying were based on physical needs and were far less important than their future. He hesitated for a moment and then said simply, "Let mother decide on this matter. Be careful not to let anyone in the East Court know."

Cui rubbed his temple and said calmly: "Don't worry, I know what to do. Tell others that Yingying can't let go of her brother and went back to take care of him." This was a good reason. The West Courtyard was busy making plans, and the banquet in front was also lively. The old man had a smile on his face all the time, and he never refused anyone who toasted him. But he kept a close eye on Kuang Chengrui, fearing that he would be drunk and delayed entering the bridal chamber.

Guo Ziyi also came to drink today. Although he had some conflicts with Kuang Chengrui, he would not get against him in public. What's more, Kuang Chengrui is one level higher than him. If he didn't give him face, he would inevitably be criticized.

Xu Qian, a captain who was on good terms with Guo Ziyi, leaned close to his ear and whispered, "You came a step too late and didn't see the bride's dowry. Not to mention our Jiaozhou, there are few families in the entire Jin Dynasty that can compare to it. The Fang family is indeed a noble family. Kuang Chengrui will have a bright future. Don't always go against him, or you'll offend him."

Guo Ziyi's fingers, which were holding the wine cup, turned pale. He sneered and said, "We are military generals, not civil officials. No matter how capable the Fang family is, they can't just steal the credit for Kuang Chengrui. You're worrying too much."

Xu Qian glared at him and lowered his voice, "You don't understand. In the court, the words of the civil officials are more effective. It's called having someone in the court to get things done. Anyway, just don't deliberately make things difficult for him."

Guo Ziyi drank the wine in the glass, stood up, picked up the wine jug and walked towards Kuang Chengrui. He drank a lot of wine. Xu Qian was worried that he would cause trouble, so he hurried over to stop him. The two of them were pulling each other loudly, which attracted Kuang Chengrui's attention.

Guo Ziyi raised his voice and said, "Mr. Kuang, I'd like to offer you a toast. Congratulations on getting the beauty you wished for. You are a shrewd person and you will rise to great heights in the future. Please show some mercy and don't mind my previous disrespect."

There were many guests at the banquet, and the noise was very loud. Only the people at the nearby tables heard what he said. Commander Jiang happened to be there, and he said in a deep voice: "Xu Qian, why don't you take Guo Ziyi away quickly? It's unbecoming for him to be so drunk."

Xu Qian wanted to curse, secretly hating himself for talking too much. He wanted to pull Guo Ziyi away, but Guo Ziyi didn't listen to him and insisted on toasting Kuang Chengrui. Kuang Chengrui didn't want to cause unpleasantness at his wedding banquet, so he said in a low voice: "Thank you, Captain Guo, I'll drink this glass of wine."

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp. He put down the glass and said in a cold voice, "If Captain Guo is drunk, go home and rest quickly, so that my sister-in-law won't worry."

Seeing how calm he was, Guo Ziyi gritted his teeth and said, "Even if you have the support of the Fang family, don't even think about suppressing me forever!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kuang Chengdong came over and put his arm around his shoulders, saying in a stern and nonchalant tone, "My elder brother has suppressed me even if he doesn't want to. You can't help being jealous. If you are not convinced, fight with me first and don't delay my elder brother from entering the bridal chamber."

After saying that, he pulled hard, and Guo Ziyi turned around and was forced to walk out. Seeing Guo Ziyi unable to break free, Xu Qian bowed to Kuang Chengrui and said, "Mr. Kuang, Brother Guo is just drunk. Don't make a fuss about it. This is just a misunderstanding..."

Kuang Chengrui said calmly, "My third brother is just having fun. I won't do anything to him. If you are worried, you can go and have a look yourself."

Xu Qian knew how vicious Kuang Chengdong was on the battlefield, so he didn't dare to step forward to stop him. He had to ask for help from Commander Jiang.

However, Guo Ziyi just didn't take Jiang Zhihuisi seriously, and now he wouldn't help him out, so he just made up an excuse to get away with it. In the end, Xu Qian had to go by himself...

By the time Kuang Chengrui had almost finished drinking, the banquet was finally over, and his father and mother were left to take care of the aftermath.

When he stepped into the backyard and saw the flickering candlelight in the house, his heart was filled with excitement as he thought that the person he missed was waiting for him inside.

The ones on duty tonight were Nanny Zhou and Shi Mi. When they saw Kuang Chengrui coming back, Shi Mi stepped forward with lowered eyes and said respectfully, "Master, the grandmother is too tired and has to rest first. Would you like to take a shower and change clothes first or..."

Kuang Chengrui smelled the alcohol on his body and said in a cold voice, "I'll go take a shower and change clothes first. No need for anyone to serve me."

After saying that, he turned and went into the bathroom next to him. Nanny Zhou walked up to Shi Mi and chuckled, "Yes, the son-in-law knows how to be clean and is afraid of offending the young lady. He is considerate. You don't need to watch over her at night. There is hot water on the stove and the maid is here. You can go back to sleep."

Shi Mi knew that Madam Zhou was concerned about her inexperience and was trying to help her out. She smiled and said,

"Don't worry, Ma'am. I don't plan to get married. Tomorrow I will go with the young lady to do her hair. It is inevitable that I will serve her at night. If I don't go, what if there is someone who is so short-sighted that he doesn't know the consequences and wants to seduce the son-in-law? What will happen? I have to keep an eye on her for her."

Nanny Zhou nodded with satisfaction. She lowered her voice and said, "Our girl is someone who can do big things. Someone needs to keep an eye on these little things. You are more careful and prudent."

Shi Mi hopes more than anyone else that Xia Li lives a good life, so that she can have a stable and secure life for the rest of her life.

Kuang Chengrui washed his body carefully, making sure not even his hair had any smell of alcohol left. Then he changed into new underwear and went back to his room.

Xia Li slept very soundly on the bed. When she closed her eyes, she looked less lively than before and more cute and adorable. Her porcelain-white skin looked even more delicate against the bright red wedding quilt.

She was only sixteen years old. Kuang Chengrui couldn't help feeling distressed when he thought that she would soon be in charge of household affairs and run the household.

He gently lifted the quilt and lay beside her, smelling the faint fragrance on her body. His Adam's apple rolled up and down twice. He turned slightly to the side, and their breaths met.

His presence was so strong that Xia Li, who was soundly sleeping, opened her eyes dazedly. As their eyes met, she could feel his breathing suddenly become heavier.

Xia Li's lips curled slightly, and just as she was about to speak, he kissed her, prying her lips open with an overwhelming force, and kissing her for a long time.

He kissed her deeper and deeper, his hands were unrestrained and free, and his slightly cool fingertips made the skin on Xia Li's waist tingle and numb.

His lips were wet and soft, and they made her heart tremble with heat. He kissed her urgently and fiercely. In the end, all the words she hadn't said turned into tiny moans...

(End of this chapter)