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Taking Control of the Qinwang Manor (1)
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
“It’s wangye himself, not the first time doing this kind of thing.” Gong mama said with a serious expression.
Indeed, it long wasn’t the first time for him to do this kind of thing. Forget it, no matter what he was still one’s husband, someone one needed to spend a lifetime with, and not ‘having the appearance of harmony but divided at heart’, the relationship mediocre. These plants and flowers, no matter how precious, naturally can’t surpass him, no? Reaching out, she touched a nearby leaf of the peony, “This purple wei, just leave it here, it’ll have someone to look after it.”
Just, that vinegar jar being jealous to that degree, right now, it was just disliking the flower given by ‘someone else’, but it better not develop to the degree of where as long as something takes up her time, he’ll just completely view as an enemy. Speaking of which, Jing Wan was also just casually thinking, but who knew…………..
Jing Wan entered the room. This room of hers, a certain someone was very familiar with. This while, he was actually like as if there was nothing at all, pretending to be flipping through a book, seemingly as if the contents in the book were too enthralling, and Jing Wan coming in, he also didn’t detect in the slightest.
Who was this childish brat? Jing Wan was both helpless and amused, walking before him and pacing two circles. There was still no reaction. Jing Wan raised an eyebrow, turning around and preparing to leave. As a result, a certain someone had the book in hand tossed aside, grabbing her wrist and pulling her into his arms, hooking her chin. The dark currents in his eyes were unrestrained, “Just this insincere and impatient? A pot of stupid flowers can be more important than this prince? Want to see whether or not this prince will have it burned down?”
If unfamiliar, or just starting to get along, Li Hong Yuan being this way really was very scary, but prior to getting engaged, they’d already interacted somewhat, and the interactions after getting engaged were just even more frequent. Moreover, from the start, he was already obviously different towards her, and in front of her, it’s not like he’s never revealed his ruthless and terrifying side before. Even the scene of him killing someone like a death god, she’d all seen before. In the very beginning, she perhaps would still get scared, but over time, the angry Li Hong Yuan, in Jing Wan’s eyes, was also just more or less like a paper tiger.
Jing Wan looked to him, suddenly laughing.
Li Hong Yuan’s eyes became increasingly gloomy, “Could it be that this prince, in your eyes, is just a joke?”
Jing Wan suddenly leaned forward, her lips sealing on his lips.
And the dark currents on Li Hong Yuan, just like the snow and ice melting, quickly disappeared. His one hand embraced Jing Wan’s waist, while his other hand hooked the back of her head, deepening this kiss. And only when Jing Wan was struggling to gasp for breath did he finally let go of her. However, his thumb lingered on her lips all the way until Jing Wan stopped his mischievous hand. Two pairs of eyes met, seemingly having some surging flame.
Jing Wan was actually also reflecting on herself. This man’s care towards her all didn’t need to be doubted. Although she wasn’t a hundred percent sure, she was eighty ninety percent certain that she wasn’t some substitute. His feelings towards her, although came out of nowhere, it was still real. Even if it was an act, to be able to pretend to this degree, one was unable to be indifferent. Right now, she was unable to return him an equal amount of affection, but in other areas, she was still able to be a little better to him. For instance, the things that he were against, and they in themselves won’t touch upon her bottom line either, yielding a little wasn’t a problem either. “Ah Yuan…………”
“Women need to be reserved.”
The atmosphere didn’t last for three seconds! Jing Wan’s face cracked a little. Reserved? Why don’t you show me what being reserved looks like!
Jing Wan broke out of his arms, furiously getting up and leaving.
Li Hong Yuan softly chuckled, all the anger gone.
The flowers that Jing Wan prepared to take with her were all already ‘packed’.
During the afternoon banquet, there were actually quite a lot of people.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Li Hong Yuan rightfully sat in the main seat on the male guest side, while Jing Wan, also because of her status, sat in the main seat on the female guest side. Although some things she didn’t want to change, it had no choice but to change. There was nothing to be conflicted over, just let nature take its course.
Ordinary son-in-laws, during the banquet of the bride’s first return to the maiden home, certainly will get poured wine in succession. But now, naturally no one dared to do this. Rather, the Zhang family, probably because having already heard from Zhang Old Madam Jing Wan’s ‘promise’, they worked up enough courage to toast Li Hong Yuan a cup of wine. Li Hong Yuan also gave face, drinking it all. As for someone afterwards, imitating their example, Li Hong Yuan directly refused.
That’s why, if he accepted, it was more than enough to make one overwhelmed by the sudden favor, but if he rejects, it was also just that.
After the afternoon banquet, Li Hong Yuan just left the Luo Manor. Because his wife was unwilling to accompany him, he was bored. As for Jing Wan, she very bluntly let him have those treasures of hers moved back first, her attitude very natural. Jing Wan didn’t feel there was anything wrong, and Li Hong Yuan also just nodded, letting someone go to Elegant Haitang Residence to move things. He similarly didn’t feel there was anything wrong.
Just in the onlookers’ eyes, this wasn’t the same. Even if ordinary husband and wife, there still weren’t cases of the wife ordering around the husband, let alone the imperial family. Everyone’s gaze towards Jing Wan were all a bit peculiar. Should say she was skilled in controlling the husband?
Jing Wan felt baffled at getting stared at, yet no one mentioned it out loud.
Jing Wan whittled away an entire afternoon at the Luo family, and nearing nightfall, the Jin Qinwang Manor’s carriage came to pick her up. Rather, it wasn’t the previous qinwang procession, appearing not that grand, but it was still far beyond an ordinary family’s extravagance.
Everyone collectively saw her off.
Facing her family and elders’ formality, Jing Wan slowly inhaled a breath, and endured it. Moreover, she also couldn’t open her mouth to let them go back first. They will undoubtedly need to personally see off her carriage before turning around.
Jing Wan got supported onto the horse carriage, and as soon as she entered, “Wangye, how come you’re here?”
“Naturally to pick you up.” For her to even be able to ask these words, it can be seen, his wife also wasn’t that bright. Forget it, since she has already married him, then can’t disdain either, can just slowly ‘educate’. Some things need to be slowly ‘learned’.
What all they said afterwards, the people outside all didn’t hear, but for Jin Qinwang, who’d just left after the afternoon banquet, to specifically return at this time to pick the person up, it was already more than enough to see how highly Jin Qinwang regarded Jin Wangfei.
Alright, seeing that you’re quite good to one’s family’s young miss, one will just forgive you for your ‘ignorance’. The young and old masters of the Luo family all collectively produced such a thought.
When there was no outsiders, Li Hong Yuan always liked holding Jing Wan. Jing Wan was already used to it. As for the servants by the side, to say it pleasantly, it was just having them treated one’s own, and to put it unpleasantly, it was just Li Hong Yuan simply not caring about them. Then again, these people’s life and death were all in their hands, no different from other property. In Li Hong Yuan’s eyes, they were probably just decoration that can talk, move, and work.
Jing Wan quietly cuddled in his arms, on one side playing with his fingers, while on the other, having her maternal grandparent’s family’s matter explained.
“Small matter, I will arrange it.” Li Hong Yuan paused, “Don’t worry, it won’t go through your grandfather. Since you’ve married into a qinwang manor, there will be people that want to curry favor with you. Randomly arranging an assignment for your maternal uncles, it’s all things that are to be expected. Your grandfather right now although hold a high position and heavy power, he’s still walking the path of an honest official, all things handled in a strictly professional manner. This kind of personal matter isn’t good to start. Once he starts, it won’t be easy to end. This is just a few favors, as long as one slightly takes advantage, there will be plenty of people that will be willing to help. In any case, all just some minor and insignificant officials, all unable to stir up the slightest ripple.”
“En, having wangye, this esteemed buddha in front, maternal uncle and them, regardless of what position, will all have someone looking after, and don’t need to worry about being looked down upon for having low status and getting bullied. Older (male) cousin and them can also properly attend school.” Jing Wan lightly smiled.
“En, I, this esteemed buddha, blocking the wind and rain for you is still no problem.”
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Omg the mood was good and he had to ruin it with his woman have to be reserved comment. Haha, I don’t get him at times. Is it so fun to make fun of her even if you lose your hard earned benefits lol.
Wan Wan just hit the nail on her husband’s jealous tendencies. She just doesn’t know it yet… poor thing 😏😏
Thanks Jen 😍😍😍