Binding Spring Love

"Why are you asking for anything? Just tell your grandmother what you need to say."

Song Wanrou spoke softly: "Now that Miss Lin is a member of the Marquis's household, her behavior and manners cannot be as unrestrained as before. Wan'er would like to ask Grandmother and Mother to send one or two people out to teach Huaisu and Miss Lin some rules for women."

Jiang's mother said, "Wan'er's words are serious. In the past, when we had no official status, it was not appropriate to say anything. Now that she has become Yi'er's concubine, if she causes any more embarrassing things, it will be a disgrace to our household."

Madam Jiang nodded in agreement, but she had other plans in mind and didn't care about the matter. She casually said to Jiang Xingjian, "That girl's posture is really inappropriate. We should arrange for a few instructive nannies to teach her manners. However, I don't have many people around me. How about having Qi Shun's wife and your wet nurse, Madam Li, teach her? The other two can come from your mother's room. This way, we can maintain the relationship between you and your mother without being too strict."

If all four tutors were to come from the old lady's room, it would inevitably raise suspicions of them interfering in his affairs. Jiang Xingjian knew that his grandmother had good intentions, so he quietly agreed.

Madam Jiang nodded secretly, looking at Song Wan sitting obediently to the side, and said, "You know that your mother has been overly worried about her son these past few years, which has damaged her health. There has been no capable person in this household to take on the responsibility. Now that Yi'er has returned, you don't need to stay in the courtyard. I was thinking of entrusting the management of our Marquis's mansion to you, what do you think?"

"It won't make you work too hard; your mother and I will always be there for you."

"Yes, Wan'er, with your help, your mother will have some peace of mind."

Handing over the management of the household affairs to Song Wan was a way to make up for Jiang Xingjian's return with his men, and also a way for the Chengyang Marquis's mansion to appease the Song family. Song Wan knew that she had no choice but to accept it, so she could only obediently nod and agree.

Now that Jiang Xingjian has returned, Old Madam Jiang and Jiang's mother are increasingly pleased with Song Wan. Just as she agreed to take over the affairs of the mansion, Old Madam Jiang instructed the steward to bring her the mansion's tokens.

"If there's anything you don't understand, just ask Jiang Fu's wife."

"Wan'er knows."

After receiving the plaque, Song Wan handed the enamel and mother-of-pearl inlaid gemstone box to Hengzhi.

After having a meal at Fuhetang, Jiang Xingjian and Song Wan headed to Lantingyuan. The two remained silent for a long time along the way. When they saw the courtyard gate, Jiang Xingjian finally said, "Jiayue poses no threat to you, so why are you in such a hurry to give her the position of a lowly concubine?"

Song Wan raised an eyebrow slightly, but remained silent.

"When I inherit the title in the future, I will make Jia Yue my concubine."

Song Wan smiled faintly: "My husband has been away for many years, and I suppose he has forgotten all manners and etiquette. Not to mention that Miss Lin has lost her reputation for eloping with my husband, she could never become a concubine in the Marquis's mansion. Besides, my grandmother and mother have personally decided on her status today, so how can my husband possibly change his mind in the future?"

"It's not a big deal if my husband forgets the rules of the capital for a moment, but if he even forgets the concept of filial piety, it would be a disgrace to the ancestors of the Marquis of Chengyang."

As the two were talking, Jiang Fu's wife walked over from a distance with a group of stewardesses.

Seeing this, Song Wan lowered her eyes and said, "It is a small matter for my husband to tear off the noodles and not want them for the sake of a concubine, but the century-old reputation of the Marquis of Chengyang and my Song family cannot be ruined. I hope my husband will not bring shame to the two families."

"Jia Yue, she..."

The words had barely left her lips when Song Wan turned and called to the head maid. Jiang Xingjian hadn't even finished saying that her status was extraordinary before the beautiful woman had already disappeared.

He frowned and remained silent, his anger seething inside him.

In just one day, Song Wan disrupted his plans. Jiang Xingjian, rubbing his temples, entered the Embroidered Pavilion, pondering how to inform Lin Jiayue of the matter. He was immediately embraced upon entering.

The little girl wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, her voice soft and sweet: "Brother Xingjian, do you know how much it hurts Yue'er every time you're with another woman?"

"We originally agreed that you would marry me when we returned to the capital, but now there is a legitimate wife in this mansion who is like a Buddha, so what am I? If I had known this would happen, I would have stayed in Suhe, which would have been better than this."

Jiang Xingjian pulled Lin Jiayue away, once again feeling that her behavior was really inappropriate.

In the past, when the two were out together, Lin Jiayue, relying on her young age, would occasionally show some girlish charm, but she would never do anything out of line. Now, perhaps because she felt uneasy, she couldn't help but want to get close to him to prove that their feelings for each other were mutual.

only……

Jiang Xingjian rubbed his temples, looking rather tired: "The old lady has arranged for a governess to take care of you. Today, someone will come to teach you the rules of the Marquis's mansion. You must pay attention when the governesses are teaching you. If you continue to act recklessly as you are now, you may suffer in the future."

Upon hearing the words "training matron," Lin Jiayue's face stiffened: "I don't want to learn those depressing and inhumane rules. Do you expect me to become that wooden statue?"

Jiang Xingjian pretended not to hear: "If you want to stay in the Marquis's mansion, you must learn these rules. Moreover, Song Wan is my legal wife and will be the mistress of the Chengyang Marquis's mansion in the future. Even if you don't want to call her Madam, you can't be so rude."

Lin Jiayue stood up, her delicate and adorable demeanor completely gone: "She only has the title, yet she's already ranked ahead of me? Brother Xingjian..."

"Today, Grandmother has filled in your name and date of birth in the household register. From now on, you will be a concubine in the household. Song Wan is indeed listed before you."

"A concubine? I don't agree to be a concubine. What right do they have to put me in any register? Besides, I don't even know my own birth date. What right do they have to make decisions for me? How could I possibly become a concubine? Xingjian, you know I want to be with one person for life."

Jiang Xingjian was driven to a headache by Lin Jiayue's nagging: "If you don't want to be a concubine, I'll send you out of the manor today."

"..."

Lin Jiayue bit her lip, feeling extremely unwilling.

She genuinely liked Jiang Xingjian.

A man from a noble and wealthy family, with outstanding looks, a tall and straight figure, and gentlemanly manners and great taste. She was unsure if she could ever meet such a man again, and even if she did, she might not like him.

Lin Jiayue lowered her head, biting her lip in hesitation.

Even though she's a concubine, she can still become the official wife someday, right? As long as she holds Jiang Xingjian's heart firmly in her grasp, she doesn't believe she can't compare to a woman as wooden as a log.

"You know perfectly well that I am reluctant to leave you, and I will never leave the Marquis's mansion. You are just taking advantage of my feelings for you to bully me at will."

Lin Jiayue shed tears pitifully. Seeing this, Jiang Xingjian sighed softly, "When I inherit the title in the future, I will make you my concubine. You don't need to worry."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiayue thought to herself that a man's words could not be trusted at all.