Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 285 Marriage
Lu Jing opened her storybook with great interest and found that it was full of love stories. He remembered that when Su Qingwan went to the capital, she liked to read miscellaneous books about local customs, culture and people. Now, her stories were full of love stories, and they were written quite explicitly.

"These scholars are quite bold, daring to even slander the eldest princess."

"Even without naming names, creative freedom should be allowed."

"You like watching?"

Su Qingwan was speechless. She hadn't read any of the storybooks about the Eldest Princess. She couldn't help it; it was too easy to visualize the princess's face, affecting her viewing experience. These storybooks were bought by Qingyun to kill time. She originally only read miscellaneous notes, but after Qingyun chuckled while reading one, Su Qingwan became interested and couldn't stop reading. Lately, she'd been reading them all, having finished almost all of them except for the Eldest Princess's storybook.

With the weather so cold, it would be terrible to stay at home with nothing to do except play. These storybooks helped her pass the time, but now that Lu Jing knew she was reading them, she felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Some of the books are quite well-written." Su Qingwan was also straightforward and admitted that she herself enjoyed reading them.

She thought Lu Jing would tease her, but to her surprise, Lu Jing said, "I'll find a few students to write for you later. What kind of books do you like to read? Do you have any preferences?"

Su Qingwan, "..."

“Storybooks aren’t hard to write, you just need to pay money. Most of them are written by scholars who failed the imperial examinations in order to make a living, so this is a good opportunity for them to find a way to make a living.”

“That works too!” Su Qingwan was genuinely curious about just how far Lu Jing would go in his shamelessness. “I don’t have any particular preferences, as long as it’s written in a grand and epic style.”

Do you like epic love stories?

"Who likes a story that's bland and uneventful?" Su Qingwan didn't understand. When reading storybooks, what people are looking for is the epic romance within them.

Lu Jing seemed to be deep in thought.

Qingyun was reliable and efficient, and quickly set up the pot in the dining hall. Su Qingwan and Lu Jing went there to dine, and they were both very quiet during the meal.

In cold weather, a hot pot is the best way to keep food warm; it's a popular way to eat in Huainan, but not in the capital, where steaming and roasting are preferred. Lu Jing gradually got used to this food culture by following Su Qingwan, and he even grew to like it. The ingredients were fresh, and he enjoyed the meal.

With the national mourning period coming to an end, their wedding should be on the agenda. The border is still at war, and although there are reports of victories, the situation remains unstable. Su Qingwan does not want to be too ostentatious.

Lu Jing said, "Xiao Wu, let me decide on the marriage, okay?"

He could understand Su Qingwan's thoughts; she didn't want to be too ostentatious. But he wanted to give Su Qingwan a romantic and grand wedding, with a ten-mile-long red bridal procession, and she would have everything that others should have.

Xiao Wu's life is full of regrets.

Her parents and relatives were all dead, and she had no brothers to escort her to her wedding. She couldn't even get married at home, so she had to be held hostage in the capital. Although the title of Princess of Huainan was prestigious, many officials and prominent families were just watching the show.

They all felt that if the Prince of Huainan could not stand firm, the princess would lose her authority, and Su Qingwan's future honor and disgrace would depend on him. He did not want others to look down on Su Qingwan, and he also wanted to tell the world that this was the woman he had worked so hard to marry. Although it was a political marriage, it was a marriage he had sought.

He couldn't make up for Su Qingwan's lack of family ties, but he could compensate her with a grand wedding. Even if she didn't care about other people's opinions, he still wanted Su Qingwan to become a woman that everyone in the capital envied.

"Whatever you say, shall we get married after Lu Feng?" Su Qingwan asked. She didn't insist. She would leave the wedding preparations to Lu Jing, which would save her some trouble. She only needed to worry about the wedding dress. Ever since she decided to marry Lu Jing, she had been slowly preparing the wedding dress, and it was almost finished being embroidered.

"Yes, my brother will get married in late March."

"What about us?"

"I'd like to set it for April, what do you think?" "Whatever!" Su Qingwan didn't mind, and the atmosphere fell silent. She suddenly looked up at Lu Jing and clearly noticed his disappointment. Su Qingwan seriously reflected on herself. Had she been too perfunctory?

Actually, she had no right to be angry that Lu Jing didn't tell her he was injured. It was her fault for not doing enough to give Lu Jing confidence, so he preferred to keep it from her.

He didn't even know that telling her about his injury would make her come back to see him, or that she would stay at the estate and enjoy herself. So he simply kept it from her and didn't test her at all.

Now that the wedding is being handled so perfunctorily, Lu Jing must be heartbroken.

The marriage was a promise she made. Although there was some coercion involved, she got what she wanted. She shouldn't be immersed in her own emotions. Even if it's just acting, she should act like a loving couple with Lu Jing.

Every relationship requires effort. Apart from your parents, who else would unconditionally like you, love you, cherish you, and tolerate you no matter what you do?

Even if Lu Jing likes her a lot, his enthusiasm will fade if she continues to be indifferent and perfunctory.

Su Qingwan asked, "Have you had your birth charts checked?"

"It's auspicious; there will be a good day in April."

"Then let's set it for April. I have a small request."

Lu Jing's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Go ahead."

"I want to get married at the Ningyuan Marquis's residence, is that alright?" Su Qingwan said, "Almost all my blood relatives are gone. In the capital, only the Marquis's wife is my family. She wants to send me off to get married, hoping that I can get married at the Marquis's residence, so that someone can see me off."

"Great!" Lu Jing was more than happy to oblige. "Tell me any other requests you may have, and I will fulfill them all."

"I want to invite my father's old subordinates to my wedding."

“Okay!” Lu Jing said, “Give me a list and I’ll make the arrangements.”

“As the regent, your close association with military generals will put pressure on you from the clans. If it’s too much of a struggle, I won’t force you.” Su Qingwan keenly sensed that Lu Jing was hoping she would make a request, no matter how difficult it was, he would be happy.

“The Regent’s marriage alliance with Huainan is without any taboos. These civil officials aren’t so ungrateful, and the Princess is also happy to see it happen. With her in charge, they can’t cause any trouble.” Lu Jing became more and more pleased as he spoke. “Any other requests?”

Su Qingwan thought about it carefully and realized she really didn't have any demands. She had no hope for marriage to begin with, so naturally she had no requests. Lu Jing was also very capable, so she felt she had nothing to worry about.

"Okay, I will definitely arrange our wedding well." Lu Jing was already looking forward to the wedding and couldn't wait for Lu Feng to get married tomorrow, and soon it would be his and Su Qingwan's turn.

As the wedding date drew closer, Su Qingwan felt inexplicably nervous, especially after the Lu family began arranging Lu Feng and Miss Ding's wedding following the national mourning period.

Half a month after Lu Feng's wedding, it will be her and Lu Jing's turn.

She never really felt the marriage was real, always thinking it was something far away. Marrying Lu Jing seemed like an agreement, and Lu Jing never lingered at the villa, always maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor. She never imagined that she would actually become a wife.

Spring has arrived in the capital, and after the national mourning period, families are starting to prepare for weddings. Many clan members, whose weddings were delayed for a year due to the national mourning, are now preparing for their weddings in the spring, and the capital is filled with joy.

Su Qingwan was also infected by this atmosphere and gradually showed some joy.