Lanting - Kapitel 63
Kiyoshi Tsuki put her hands behind her head and smiled, her eyes crinkling into adorable crescent moons. "Madam, I was just incredibly lucky. I can't compare to you. You are truly blessed with boundless happiness."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
Madam Lu snorted, "You really know how to talk a good game."
Qingjian Yue cried out in protest, "Madam, you have wronged your subordinate!"
"To be honest, I admire you very much. Xiaoyu is a good girl, and it is your blessing to be her wife. So, I will arrange a wedding date for you two. I will bestow Tingyu Garden upon you two to live in, thus bringing about this wonderful marriage."
Madam Lu's lips curled into a cruel sneer, her phoenix eyes glaring coldly at Qing Jianyue. Qing Jianyue instantly felt a chill run from her scalp to her toes. Zhao Yu, dumbfounded, looked blankly at her brother-in-law.
Su Haibo sighed inwardly. "You little brat, you've brought this all on yourself. Who can you blame?"
Even so, he maintained a calm smile. "Thank you for your understanding, Madam. My wife and I have discussed it. Marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. It is good that Xiaoyu is willing, but Young Master Yue must also be willing. Otherwise, a forced marriage will not be happy. Let them have some time to get to know each other, and it will not be too late to get married when their feelings are in harmony."
Madam Lu interrupted, "Once you become husband and wife, feelings will naturally develop. Manager Su, rest assured, I will make the decision, and I assure you, Jianyue will not dare to mistreat Xiaoyu."
"With Madam in charge, what do Manager Su and Mrs. Su have to worry about? Miss Zhao has excellent taste." He Yunya covered her mouth with her hand and let out a long, gloating laugh.
Zhao Yu's beautiful face turned deathly pale with anger, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
Kiyomi Tsuki felt a chill run down her spine and cursed inwardly: Demon!
Xu Yun smiled and said, "Madam, it seems that Young Master Jianyue is unwilling."
Good heavens! Another female demon.
Kiyomi Tsuki glanced at Xu Lan behind her with lingering fear. Xu Lan held his sword to his chest with both hands, his eyes slightly lowered, always appearing indifferent to everything, detached from the world. Yet, it was precisely this indifference that made him all the more frightening and unsettling.
Suddenly, the white rabbit shouted angrily, "Who said that Young Master Jianyue is unwilling?"
Kiyomi Tsuki was taken aback.
Xu Yun asked in surprise, "According to Miss Bai, Young Master Jianyue is willing to marry you?"
The white rabbit said matter-of-factly, "Of course I'm willing. However, Young Master Jianyue isn't marrying me now."
Kiyoshi nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at rice.
"But we'll get married the day after tomorrow."
The white rabbit's last words infuriated Kiyomi Tsuki so much that she nearly slammed her head on the floor, and everyone in the room was stunned. Kiyomi Tsuki roared, "White Rabbit!"
The white rabbit quickly hid behind its father, but still fearlessly poked its head out, saying, "Who told you not to lend me the fox cub to hold?"
Bai Yiting scolded, "Rabbit, that's rude."
A puff of smoke appeared on Kiyomi Tsuki's head. The white fox, who was nestled comfortably against Miss Zhao Yu's chest, suddenly heard this, blinked its golden eyes, and made a strange "chirp" sound. Was it talking about me?
"Qing Jianyue, are you willing or not?" Madam Lu stared at Qing Jianyue's face with a sinister look.
Bai Yiting smiled and said, "Madam, how could Young Master Jianyue possibly answer such a question?"
Cai Bo'an chimed in, "Yes, young people are naturally more sensitive."
"Shut up," Madam Lu said sternly. "I'm asking Qing Jianyue, not you all. Qing Jianyue, are you even a man?"
Willing or not? Kiyoshi Tsuki thought to herself: Hmph, is there even a need to ask? Everyone here knows I'm unwilling, and Miss Zhao is unwilling too, but no one dares to speak the truth. Because the truth often can only be hidden behind a lie.
"Qing Jianyue, what are you hesitating for?" Madam Lu pressed on, "If you're a man, just say it straight."
Kiyoshi was furious. His handsome face darkened, and he shouted, "So what if you're a man? Does being a man mean you have to submit to your tyranny? Fine, I'll tell you now."
Liu Xicheng murmured, "What spirit! Truly worthy of being called Kiyomizuki."
Madam Lu's phoenix eyes flashed with a fierce light.
Cai Bo'an, Lei Yongxiang, and Bai Yiting all secretly broke out in a cold sweat, and they all looked at Lu Qingcheng simultaneously. Lu Qingcheng's black eyelashes were slightly lowered as he calmly and elegantly sipped the wine in his glass, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.
Kiyomi Tsuki said decisively, "Of course I will marry him. But not now. It's the day after tomorrow, yes, the day after tomorrow."
Liu Xicheng, who was excitedly anticipating what would happen next, collapsed. What? He seemed so imposing, but in the end, he turned into a coward. Everyone else couldn't help but roll their eyes.
"Your Majesty has given the order, and I dare not disobey." Qing Jianyue suddenly smiled obsequiously, "But Majesty, if I were to marry Miss Zhao, would you please reward me with a few ingots of gold? You know, supporting a wife is very expensive."
Lu Qingcheng's lips curled upwards, revealing a wide smile.
Apart from the drunk Qingfeng, everyone else present was completely bewildered. Liu Xicheng, in particular, had his mouth stretched so wide it almost reached the back of his head.
Mrs. Lu seemed slow to catch on, and asked sluggishly, "What did you say?"
"Madam, I must say that although marrying a wife is free, supporting one does cost money."
Cai Bo'an, Lei Yongxiang, and Bai Yiting's lips twitched upwards, barely suppressing their laughter. But at this crucial moment, who dared to laugh out loud? They forced themselves to suppress it, watching Jian Yue's next trick.
Madam Lu's face began to turn pale. "Qing Jianyue, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Madam, it's easy to marry a wife, but it's not easy to raise her. Don't you even understand this? You're a woman too. A wife not only needs to be loved, cherished, coaxed, and pampered, but also needs to be bought beautiful dresses, jewelry, face powder, rouge, and eye makeup. In short, she must be made to look as beautiful as an angel. You also need to buy her all kinds of delicious snacks to show your respect, and all kinds of expensive tonics to nourish her. Most importantly, you need to hire someone to take care of and serve her. You know, your wife is so beautiful, how can you bear to let her do rough work and damage her delicate skin?"
Qing Jian Yue looked at Madam Lu with a grin, thinking to herself: You old hag, you want to harm me? You'd better see if you have the ability! Hehe, you may be cunning, but I, Qing Jian Yue, am the best at handling spicy food. Who will win is still unknown. Want to play? I'll play with you.
Madam Lu's face changed color rapidly, alternating between pale, blue, and green. "Qing Jianyue, are you trying to bargain with me?"
Qingjian Yue laughed comically, “Madam, I, Qingjian Yue, am the most greedy of all, but although I am greedy, I am also very soft-hearted and can’t bear to see women suffer. That’s why I haven’t married by the age of twenty-three. Now that you have ordered me to marry, I dare not disobey, but supporting a wife really costs a lot of money. There’s no other way, hehe, I can only try to bargain with you.”
White Rabbit couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. Her laughter made Yang Xueli laugh along. A fierce glare from Madam Lu startled White Rabbit, who shrank back behind her father like a turtle retreating into its shell. Yang Xueli pouted, and Lei Yongxiang sighed, gently patting her back.
The room fell silent, but one person burst into loud, unrestrained laughter. It was none other than the charmingly drunk Qingfeng.