A time-travel story where I forcefully marry the leading lady in a film/TV series!

It's obvious she had little experience serving men...

This left Wei Tingyu somewhat puzzled, since Dou Zhao, Miao Ansu, and Zhao Zhangru were all newly married and it was only natural that they didn't know how to serve a man.

Although He Weifang was a young married woman who had been married for a year, it was only a marriage in name only. She and Liu Chang had never shared a room before, so she was not familiar with the techniques.

But Wang Yingxue shouldn't be so clumsy! After all, she and Dou Laoqi (Dou Shiying) have been married for over ten years, and their daughter is already of marriageable age...

"My lord, you are wise!" Wang Yingxue was also a little embarrassed at this moment. After clumsily helping Wei Tingyu tie his belt, she guiltily looked up at the young man in front of her.

Seeing the confusion in the other person's eyes, she blushed and bowed apologetically, saying, "I don't actually have much of a relationship with Dou Ming's father anymore!"

"We haven't shared a room since Dou Ming was born! For the past ten years or so, I've just lived alone in this separate courtyard!"

Wang Yingxue felt bitter as she spoke, because she knew that Dou Laoqi also felt guilty towards Dou Zhao's biological mother, which was why he hadn't wanted to come looking for her all these years.

But things are good now. Although she is a married woman, she has not been touched by any other man in the past ten years or so, including her husband Dou Shiying!

Hearing these words, Wei Tingyu was naturally quite pleased with himself.

Young girls like Dou Zhao, Miao Ansu, and Zhao Zhangru who were still unmarried, young women like He Weifang who were nominally married but were actually still virgins, plus the beautiful married woman Wang Yingxue...

My charm is truly irresistible, sweeping away young girls, mature women, married women, and young wives alike, leaving no one untouched!

Thinking of this, Wei Tingyu, in a rather flamboyant manner, reached out and gently lifted Wang Yingxue's chin.

Wang Yingxue was still adjusting Wei Tingyu's clothes when she was suddenly teased by him. She subconsciously looked up in the direction of his hand, and her face turned red.

"My Lord..." Taking advantage of the heated moment when their eyes met, Wang Yingxue mustered her courage and asked softly, "What is my status as a woman by your side now?"

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Chapter 86, "Five Blessings Arrive at the Door," has appeared in the world!

Title? Wei Tingyu was taken aback; this was indeed a bit of a dilemma!

After all, it was impossible for someone of Wang Yingxue's status to enter his household! If she were a woman without a family, she could at least be given the status of a concubine!

But she happens to be the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dou family! And at the same time, she's also the mistress of the Marquis of Jining's household? If word gets out, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?

Moreover, those censors in the capital aren't just sitting idly by! When all sorts of messy memorials flood the court, they'll definitely be severely reprimanded, since the matter of cholera disrupting the established order is absolutely undeniable!

Ultimately, it's because my current status isn't high enough!

Wei Tingyu's eyes darted around. The title of Marquis of Jining was enough for eating, drinking and having fun, but it was definitely not enough to protect all the women he liked and to be free from the influence of these worldly rules!

Only by standing at the highest point of this world and looking down upon all living beings can one establish the rules here!

The Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues were merely used to restrain officials and the common people! But the emperor never had any concerns about this!

Just like Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei, their relationship was clearly a breach of social order, yet it eventually became a timeless tale of love and virtue.

Of course, becoming emperor is something that must be done step by step; it's definitely not something that can be rushed right now!

If we act rashly and cause chaos, cleaning up the mess will be very troublesome!

"Let's just consider you as a mistress for now!" Wei Tingyu thought for a moment, then said.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" Wang Yingxue was taken aback, then quickly took two steps back, and then solemnly bowed to Wei Tingyu, saying, "My wife, Lady Wang, greets my lord!"

Good heavens! Wei Tingyu was speechless when he saw Wang Yingxue's excited expression!

After all, a mistress is the woman with the lowest status in a household! At least a concubine has entered the family, but a mistress can't even enter the main gate of the mansion!

"Isn't your status as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dou family higher than that of my concubine in the Marquis's mansion? Why are you so agitated?" Wei Tingyu blinked, then looked at Wang Yingxue with a bewildered expression and asked.

"Being a mistress is no fun at all! It's much better to be happy by the Marquis's side!" However, Wang Yingxue seemed like a woman head over heels in love, excitedly expressing her loyalty to Wei Tingyu!

"Ten years ago, I was also deceived by Dou Shiying's honest and upright appearance! Otherwise, I would not have entered the mansion and harmed Dou Zhao's mother!"

"One wrong step leads to another! There's no turning back now, I can only try my best to keep my position as the eldest daughter-in-law in the Dou family!"

"Besides, everything I did before was for my daughter, Dou Ming! That's why I had to do those things against my conscience!"

"But things are different today! I no longer worry about Dou Ming's future. With the Marquis looking after her, she will be worry-free for life!"

"And just now I've figured it out too: I should live the rest of my life for myself!"

Wang Yingxue rattled off a series of reasons, but she was able to convince Wei Tingyu because, logically speaking, her idea was indeed sound!

“But you, as a mistress, can’t be brought into the open right now!” Wei Tingyu nodded and continued, “If you trust me, you’ll have to wait a few more years!”

"I believe you! I believe you!" Upon hearing Wei Tingyu's words, Wang Yingxue nodded repeatedly and said, "As long as the Marquis is willing to acknowledge me as his mistress, I will be content even if I die!"

Now that I have become the Marquis's mistress, I will never let any other man touch a hair on my head again!

Wang Yingxue was a smart woman, and of course she knew which qualities a man of Wei Tingyu's status valued most in a woman! She immediately spoke up and even held up three fingers as if to swear an oath to the heavens!

"Since you're my mistress, I'll accept your status!" However, Wei Tingyu looked at Wang Yingxue, his tone suddenly becoming serious: "But what I can't stand the most is women in my harem fighting over me! Even resorting to scheming and trickery..."

"Your Excellency is wise!" Wang Yingxue nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and then said frankly, "I was blinded by greed before. Now that I have gained Your Excellency's favor, I naturally dare not do anything that would harm the stability of the Marquis's residence!"

"Since Dou Zhao is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis's mansion, I will treat her with utmost respect from now on and will never dare to overstep my bounds in the slightest!"

"And I will definitely not do those things again!"

It has to be said that Wang Yingxue is indeed a very smart woman. She knew what she should say in response to Wei Tingyu as soon as he started to speak!

However, Wei Tingyu was quite satisfied with Wang Yingxue's expression.

At least for now, he couldn't see any deception in the other person's eyes!

It cannot be ruled out that this woman is still acting with him. After all, it is said that it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. Wang Yingxue has been a bad woman for so many years. It is possible that she would suddenly change her nature, but it is certainly not very high.

Of course, it's impossible to completely dispel Wei Tingyu's doubts with just a few simple vows!

“In that case, starting tomorrow I will assign several female guards to your side!” Wei Tingyu said after thinking for a moment, “Firstly, to protect your safety, and secondly, if you have any urgent matters, you can use them to relay messages to me!”

The best way to deal with someone you don't trust is to place your trusted confidants around them and observe them for a while before making any decisions!

Wei Tingyu currently has eighteen Golden Shadow Guards and thirty-six Silver Shadow Guards under his command, which is more than enough to protect the safety of the Marquis's residence!

Now, by sending two Gold Shadow Guards and four Silver Shadow Guards to take turns protecting Wang Yingxue, even if she tries to deceive herself, she won't be able to pull off anything!

"Yes!" Wang Yingxue was taken aback when she heard Wei Tingyu's words, and then immediately nodded in agreement.

She dared not have the slightest objection to this.

In fact, this clever woman certainly knew that Wei Tingyu's move to send her female bodyguards must have had its purpose.

In addition to protecting their own safety, they also served a surveillance function!

Of course, for Wang Yingxue, this was actually a good thing, since her biggest worry right now was that Wei Tingyu would not believe in her loyalty!

Right now, she is still the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dou family. If the Marquis still suspects that there is some relationship between her and Dou Shiying, then things will be terrible!

Now that the Marquis has personally assigned a female guard to follow him, although it is for surveillance, it can also prove his innocence and put the Marquis at ease!

At the same time, he also promised that he would not use any bad methods or schemes to engage in infighting with the wives and concubines of the Marquis's mansion again, and these female guards could also prove him right!

Thinking about it this way, Wang Yingxue would definitely welcome Wei Tingyu's arrangement with open arms.

Seeing that Wang Yingxue agreed so readily, Wei Tingyu nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that what this woman just said was indeed credible, and her standing in his eyes has risen considerably!

……

In the farmhouse kitchen, cooks and servants were busy chopping, slicing, and stir-frying.

The table next to them was already filled with all kinds of freshly cooked dishes, which, after being inspected by the mistress, could be served in the main hall for the distinguished guests to enjoy!

"This dish has a good balance of dry and moist ingredients!"

"These cold dishes can't be served loose! They need to be served in clusters!"

"The duck meat must be shredded before serving this duck and barley soup!"

"And this Snow Crisp Mountain! We need to prepare plenty! The Marquis likes it very much!"

Meanwhile, Dou Zhao was personally inspecting whether the dishes suited Wei Tingyu's taste.

With just a few light touches of her red lips and a few light taps of her jade fingers, she arranged the dishes on the table perfectly!

He Weifang, Miao Ansu, Zhao Zhangru, and Dou Ming, the four women, followed closely beside her, as if listening to sacred teachings, and kept Dou Zhao's words in their hearts.

After all, understanding the Marquis's dietary preferences was an important skill and ability for them to establish themselves in the Marquis's mansion.

Especially He Weifang! As a concubine of the Marquis, if Dou Zhao is not present or is ill, she will have to take care of these things herself, and she dares not neglect them at all!

As for Dou Ming, this little girl was even more diligent and eager to learn, wishing she could take out paper and pen and listen while taking notes.

After Dou Zhao finished explaining all the precautions, she widened her eyes and said with a look of unfinished business, "When entertaining nobles, the banquet is of utmost importance! Especially the Marquis's food, which cannot be taken lightly!"

"Sister, you are so thoughtful! I truly admire you!"

Do you think I've chosen the right containers for holding the fruit?

Seeing her younger sister's diligent and studious manner, Dou Zhao smiled slightly and once again gave her pointers on the dishes she had prepared.

He Weifang, Miao Ansu, and Zhao Zhangru also teased Dou Ming from time to time, laughing at how diligent and eager to learn for her brother-in-law. This made the little girl blush, but she still refused to leave, determined to learn all of her sister's skills.

This harmonious scene in the kitchen was witnessed by Wei Tingyu and Wang Yingxue, who happened to come out of the room.

Especially Wang Yingxue, after seeing her daughter getting along so harmoniously with her elder sister Dou Zhao and Wei Tingyu's other wives and concubines, even had a moment of disbelief in her eyes.

This scene is truly beautiful! If my past self had seen this, I would have been furious and would have definitely wanted to ruin it!