jdhmnovel Chapter 116 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (21)
Chapter 116 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (21)
That day, Xia Wei pulled Zhou Ying aside, and the two discussed things in the room again.
Listening to the two whispering inside the room, the servant guarding the door sighed silently.
They thought that life would be easier after Xia Wei, the young master, regained his male identity. But as it turns out, they were often too optimistic.
It turns out that during the time Xia Wei was forced to wear women's clothing and pretend to be a woman, his heart had already become twisted. Now that his body has taken this form, his heart has become even darker.
If you weren't careful while serving them, Xia Wei would seize the opportunity and, at best, beat and scold you; at worst, you'd suffer serious injuries. It was common for someone to be bedridden for ten days or half a month.
Therefore, during this period, everyone avoided Zhou Ying and Xia Wei, their two masters, as much as possible. Many people were secretly planning other ways out, fearing that they might accidentally lose their lives here.
Xia Mingwei sometimes inquired about Zhou Ying and Xia Wei's movements from the servants below, so she naturally knew about their plans. To this, she told them to bring it on; she wasn't afraid of them.
At the same time, just like in the original owner's previous life, Lord Wu went to the capital.
Xia Mingwei was overjoyed upon hearing the news, practically slapping her thigh in delight. Just when she was about to fall asleep, someone handed her a pillow – what a coincidence!
He was just worried about how to avenge the original owner of the body! And now the Wu family had come right up to him. He would be doing Wu Zhi a disservice if he didn't give him a good beating!
After a long discussion, Zhou Ying and Xia Wei decided to use Xia Mingwei's marriage to control her.
"Will this method work?" Zhou Ying asked, voicing her doubts.
Xia Wei smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry about that! Although she has become a female official now, can she really refuse the marriage arranged by her parents and matchmakers? You know, we govern the country with filial piety!"
“If she doesn’t listen to you, we’ll go to the government and sue her! Once we put that ‘unfilial’ label on her, she won’t be able to handle it! Then those old fogies in the bureaucracy won’t let her off the hook, and it’ll be hard to say whether she can keep her position!”
Thinking of this, Xia Wei could almost picture Xia Mingwei being dragged down from her pedestal. At that moment, he couldn't wait to excitedly ride a horse around for a couple of laps.
But Zhou Ying still had doubts, "Is it really a good idea for us to marry her off like this?"
"Mother, you only think about her, don't you see what she's done to me!"
Now that things have come to this, Xia Wei will not allow Zhou Ying to go back on her word.
He added, “Mother, it’s good that she’s married! She won’t come back to this house every day anymore, and after a while, people will naturally forget about it. That way, no one will point fingers at our house anymore! Although I can’t amount to anything in this life, I want you and me to live happily. Is that not even possible?”
After saying this, Xia Wei lowered his head, looking as if he had been heartbroken.
If Xia Mingwei were there, she would definitely applaud Xia Wei's wonderful performance!
Actually, Xia Wei's words were quite skillful. He was certain that Xia's mother would fall for his self-inflicted suffering, which is why he put on this pitiful act.
Originally, Xia's mother had some hesitation about marrying Xia Mingwei off in a hurry, but when she turned around and saw Xia Wei, she dispelled her hesitation.
After all, Xia Wei's current state was caused by Xia Mingwei. Even if Xia Wei really wanted to do something to her, she should have to endure it! Her brother should at least get some revenge before he can forgive her!
Thinking of this, Zhou Ying said to Xia Wei, "Since you have a plan, then I will listen to you!"
Only after receiving Zhou Ying's affirmative reply did Xia Wei smile with satisfaction. After all, what he wanted was never torment Xia Mingwei, but rather to make her life like his, forever without hope.
If she were to die suddenly, it would definitely cause a sensation. But cutting flesh with a dull knife is the most deadly.
He wanted to marry her off to a "good family," let her suffer greatly, and let her die in despair—that was the outcome he desired.
Even if she dies, they can't be blamed for her status as a married woman.
After the two had discussed everything, they began to secretly search for it.
Unfortunately, ever since Xia Mingwei's stories of joining the army spread, the image of a female demon has been established in the minds of many noblewomen.
Even if she now holds the titles of Lady-in-Waiting and Marquis, her status is extraordinary, but that doesn't change the fact that she's a ruthless killer. Marrying such a woman would likely mean either their deaths or Xia Mingwei's demise!
You can't talk about it, you can't hit it, so it's better to let your son marry a woman from a slightly less prestigious family, so you can control her!
So when Zhou Ying expressed her desire to arrange a marriage, no one showed any interest for a long time.
Seeing this, Xia Wei was even more satisfied. Since not many people were willing to marry her, it gave him even more room to maneuver!
Under his deliberate guidance, the Wu family came into Zhou Ying's view.
It just so happened that Madam Wu was also worried about Wu Zhi's marriage, and both of them wanted to resolve this major concern. So they hit it off and decided to become in-laws.
Zhou Ying simply wanted to get rid of Xia Mingwei, while Madam Wu wanted to create a pretext for Wu Zhi's marriage. To Madam Wu, a woman being assertive was nothing unusual; perhaps she could even correct her son's bad habits!
In their eyes, one was willing to marry and the other was willing to be married, wasn't this the legendary match made in heaven?
Soon, the two families announced their engagement to the public and exchanged tokens of affection and wedding invitations.
Xia Mingwei still heard the news of her marriage outside, and that her husband was Wu Zhi.
She never imagined that fate would bring these two families together again.
Xia Wei was very satisfied with the result.
In fact, not only was he satisfied, but Xia Mingwei was also very satisfied.
Since these two families insist on coming together, let's settle our scores together!
Xia Mingwei thought to herself, and then began her wait.
She was waiting for Zhou Ying's final farewell; she wanted to see how long Zhou Ying could hold out before telling her about the marriage.
After all, you can't just tell the bride-to-be the day before the wedding and force her to get into the bridal sedan chair! If she makes a scene, wouldn't it be embarrassing for both families?
She didn't know how long she had been thinking about it, but finally, a month before the wedding, Zhou Ying came to tell her the news.
Normally, weddings for families like theirs would take more than six months to prepare.
But since both families had their own ulterior motives and were in a hurry to get things done, they couldn't care less about the rules.