Tianliangyuan

Chapter 244 Preparing for the Wedding

Jiang Wenhe's death was a huge blow to the Jiang family.

The main reason is that over the years, Jiang Wenhe has been one of the younger generation in the Jiang family who has been diligently cultivated.

Even though he had no hope of entering officialdom, the Jiang family did not give up on him; they were still trying to find ways to help him.

But who could have imagined that Jiang Wenhe would suddenly die?

Moreover, he died in such an extremely disgraceful way.

Being killed by a maid is less respectable than dying of a stroke on horseback.

Xu Zhaozhao had wanted to kill Jiang Wenhe for a long time, but she had been trying her best to maintain the original owner's persona and hide her murderous intent.

However, Jiang Wenhe had genuinely offended her.

Xu Zhaozhao cherished this family and every single person in it.

But Jiang Wenhe crossed her bottom line!

Not only did Jiang Wenhe deliberately sabotage Xu Junfeng and Princess Anhe's wedding, but he also extended his reach to the civilian positions in the military camp, hoping to take advantage of the situation to harm his elder brother.

Xu Zhaozhao naturally could not tolerate this.

She originally thought that ruining his future would make him quiet down, completely ignoring the fact that a greedy person would never give up easily.

This time, Xu Zhaozhao discovered it early, so she was able to get her elder brother to replace the two minor officials in the general's camp immediately. If it had been a few days later, the memorial impeaching her elder brother would probably have been sent to the emperor, and the evidence would have been brought out.

Xu Zhaozhao acted decisively and swiftly this time. The mole she had planted for so long could finally be put to use, and no one would suspect her.

After all, everyone in the Jiang family knew that Jiang Wenhe was abusing the maids in the mansion, but they just hadn't brought it up in public.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal for the maid to kill someone after being abused to the point of no return!

Xu Zhaozhao arranged for Xu Tingting and Fu Pei to meet.

To be honest, based on Xu Zhaozhao's understanding of Fu Pei, Xu Tingting is not good enough for Fu Pei.

However, Fu Pei's official career is currently unstable, and his current position is relatively low. Therefore, it is not surprising that Xu Tingting would marry Fu Pei.

Xu Zhaozhao wanted to completely change Fu Pei's fate so that he could have a home. Even if he wasn't the kind of person who was sentimental, having a wife and children would at least make him more considerate in his actions.

Even if he is entangled with or schemed against by Jiang Ning in the future, at least Fu Pei will not dedicate everything to her as written in the book.

People with families and people without families are always different.

Xu Tingting was naturally very satisfied that she was able to marry such a young and talented man as Fu Pei.

She was an illegitimate daughter. Although she was not mistreated in the Xu family, she was still a step below in status. She was worried that her mother would give her away as a concubine or a second wife.

Unexpectedly, she was able to marry an official and become his wife.

This is truly a joyous occasion!

Xu Wanwan was also happy for him.

After all, her older sister married well, and she would benefit from it in the future.

Moreover, it's clear from the older sister's marriage that the parents had no intention of using their marriages to gain any benefits.

They were already incredibly grateful to have such parents.

Fu Pei also agreed to the marriage.

He didn't have any romantic feelings for Xu Tingting, but the charming young girl and her lively eyes were still very impressive.

Once the marriage was arranged, the next step was to go through the formalities of marriage.

The wedding date is tentatively set for October, right after Xu Zhaozhao and Xie Zheng's wedding.

There is a proper order between elders and juniors; this is a set of rules.

Because Fu Pei is engaged to Xu Wen's daughter, even though the Jiang family has freed up their resources, they can no longer target Fu Pei for this reason. After all, the Xu family is not someone to be trifled with.

After news of Fu Pei's marriage to the Xu family spread, his career in the imperial court became significantly smoother.

His former colleagues who had previously targeted him have become more subdued, and his superiors who were dissatisfied with him no longer speak to him in such a sharp and sarcastic tone.

In short, everything is moving in a positive direction.

Fu Pei came from a poor family, so he still had to tell his parents about such an important event as getting married.

Fu Pei came from a farming family. If it weren't for the fact that he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, the Fu family would probably still be struggling to make ends meet.

After Fu Pei became a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the county level), his family's financial situation gradually improved. After all, they had tax-exempt land, and the whole clan saw hope, so they were naturally willing to contribute funds to support him.

As expected, Fu Pei passed the imperial examination and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations). His tax-exempt land increased, and most importantly, his status was greatly elevated after becoming a Juren.

However, Fu Pei's mentor also warned him not to let the wealth and fortune before him go to his head.

Therefore, Fu Pei did not accept all the gifts, money, and land, but made some selections.

Because of the congratulatory gifts and rewards sent by the county government, Fu Pei had the confidence to go to the capital to take the imperial examination.

In other words, for the Fu family, passing the imperial examination at most meant exchanging three thatched houses for a few brick houses; it didn't significantly increase their wealth.

The Fu family also values ​​their reputation; if Fu Pei's reputation is damaged, his future will be in jeopardy.

Fu Pei has two older sisters who are already married. He also has a younger brother who wasn't academically inclined, so he learned a trade early on and is now married with children.

Upon receiving Fu Pei's letter, learning that he was to get married in the capital and that he would marry the daughter of a high-ranking official, who was said to be a noblewoman, the entire Fu family became excited.

Upon receiving the letter, the Fu family began packing and preparing. Who wouldn't be excited at the thought of being able to go to the capital?

Fu Pei owned a lot of land, which he temporarily entrusted to his cousin to manage. With the clan head overseeing things, nothing went wrong. So the family packed their bags and headed to the capital.

Xu Junqing breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that his sister's marriage was settled. At least his mother would be busy for a while and wouldn't be constantly watching his marriage.

"Lord Fu's salary is not high, and land in the capital is expensive. The courtyard he is currently living in is still under the name of our Xu family. But if he gets married, it may not be appropriate for him to continue living in this courtyard."

Fu Pei was a scholar with a proud spirit. If he were to get married in the Xu family's courtyard, he would definitely feel uncomfortable and would feel ashamed of marrying into the Xu family.

However, it is true that houses in the capital are not so easy to buy.

Xu Zhaozhao, however, did not find it difficult.

"That courtyard is not suitable for a wedding. It's too small. All the elders and relatives of the Fu family will be coming, and there won't be enough room. Why don't we find a larger house and transfer it to Master Fu's name?"

Xu Junting glared: "Zhaozhao, he won't accept it."

"He will."

Xu Zhaozhao smiled and said, "Just tell him to pay for it."

"Huh?" Xu Junting was stunned.

Xu Junqing also frowned. If Fu Pei could afford it, then why live there?

"I will have Baiguoyuan present a gift of thanks, so that Lord Fu will naturally have some money in his hands. As for the residence, it would be best if it had three courtyards, since Lord Fu's official position is not high at present, and a courtyard that is too large would be over the bounds."