Cheng Yaojin's alcohol tolerance is much greater than Li Xiang's, so when Cheng Yaojin wanted to get Li Xiang drunk, it was really easy. Li Xiang drank even more than he did that day, and he had to be carried by two servants when he went out.
"Why did you let your son-in-law drink so much? If he really drank so much, then later..."
Mrs. Cheng personally took the servants to arrange a guest room for Li Xiang. Seeing how drunk Li Xiang was, Mrs. Cheng felt anxious. If nothing could be done tonight, she would blame Cheng Yaojin to death tomorrow.
Cheng Yaojin also looked distressed. It was too difficult to control the amount. He was like this when he drank too much. But if he didn't drink enough, this kid would be more clever than a monkey. Couldn't he even tell a human from a human? He was definitely not going to get anything done tonight.
"Don't worry, Madam. This guy and I have been together for quite some time. We have known each other since the battle against Tuyuhun. He is a very disciplined person. Even if the eldest girl has nothing to do with him today, as long as she sits in his room for one night, he will honestly take her away from me tomorrow, and he won't even complain."
Cheng Yaojin couldn't say that he had figured out Li Xiang completely, but he still had great faith in Li Xiang's character. If he really sat in Li Xiang's house for a night, a woman's reputation was as important as the sky in that era. If Li Xiang didn't care about anything, then Cheng Ying would have no choice but to hang herself.
After hearing what Cheng Yaojin said, Mrs. Cheng didn't say anything. She just asked the servants to clean up the house quickly, and then let the others go. This matter was not a glorious thing, so the fewer people who knew about it, the better. Except for the personal servants around her, everyone else stood outside to serve.
Not far away was a girl in red. She was Cheng Luan's elder sister Cheng Ying, also Cheng Yaojin's eldest daughter. Everything that needed to be said had been said. At this moment, Cheng Ying had a shy look on her face, and she was walking towards this side step by step with the support of others.
There were many old maids in Cheng Yaojin's house, and they had taught everything they needed to, so there was nothing to worry about at the moment. Cheng Yaojin and Madam Cheng looked at each other and decided that it was not convenient for them to meet their daughter at this time, so they could only go later.
Mrs. Cheng is going to sleep with Cheng Luan tonight. Mrs. Cheng knows that Cheng Luan is very sad tonight. After all, from the time they got married until now, except for the days when Li Xiang was not in the capital, or the days when the two were separated, the two have always slept in the same bed. Perhaps her precious daughter will feel uncomfortable tonight.
Cheng Yaojin could only go to other concubines to rest. The atmosphere at home was still very good. At least there was no news of any disputes between wives and concubines.
"Go in, girl."
The maids escorted her to the door, but they could not go in any further, so Cheng Ying had to walk the rest of the way by herself.
At this time, Cheng Ying's heart was full of mixed feelings. They were both young ladies in this mansion, but because of the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, their fates were completely different. Cheng Luan was carried away in a sedan chair carried by eight people, and there were also various procedures of the Ministry of Rites.
Because she was born out of wedlock, not only were there no various procedures, but even the outside world was not allowed to know about it. This was the fate of a daughter born out of wedlock, and it was very normal in Chang'an City.
Growing up in such a big family, even if you deliberately avoid it, you can't help but know about these things. When Cheng Ying heard similar things in the past, she felt very distressed. She wondered if she would have the same fate when she grew up. But she didn't expect that this day would come so soon.
According to her age, Cheng Ying should have been engaged long ago, but unfortunately there was no suitable person. Although several families came to propose marriage, Cheng Yaojin looked down on the other party's family background, so he did not agree. This delay delayed Cheng Ying's marriage.
Later, as she grew older, it was naturally impossible for her to marry into a good family. Although Cheng Yaojin was anxious, he could not promote his daughter all over the world.
There was no movement in the little daughter's belly, so Cheng Yaojin had an idea at this time. Of course, as a father, he couldn't talk about this with his daughter, so he asked the two ladies in the family to talk to them. Cheng Ying didn't agree or disagree.
Who would want to be someone else's concubine? Cheng Ying had thought when she was little that although her status was not good, if she could marry into a small family, or even a low-ranking official's family, she could also become the mistress of the house.
But because of Cheng Yaojin's mistake, she was delayed at home. In this era, it is important to have good parents, so Cheng Ying cannot resent her father. She can only obey her father's arrangements, not to mention that this arrangement is not bad.
Li Xiang was a famous young man known throughout the world. In addition to his ability, he was also very handsome. When Cheng Luan returned home, he had seen Li Xiang once. He was indeed a very elegant young man, and even in Chang'an City, where many young talents gathered, he was a very presentable young man.
When Cheng Ying heard Cheng Yaojin mention this matter, although she felt a little uncomfortable, she also knew that this was the best choice. What she feared most was that Cheng Luan would not agree. Because of her illegitimate status, Cheng Ying had never dared to compete with Cheng Luan since she was a child.
It also created a relatively cowardly character, which was one of the reasons why Cheng Yaojin chose this path. If she were to marry into someone else's family, based on her gentle character, her eldest daughter might have been eaten alive.
No matter how powerful you are, could you possibly control your son-in-law's family? If you really did that, the imperial censors in Chang'an would be very ruthless and would immediately report you to the emperor.
The door closed gently, and Li Xiang fell asleep on the bed without taking off his clothes. Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he had to endure it because he thought that this was his father-in-law's home. There were many of Li Xiang's guards around, and they were only responsible for Li Xiang's safety. If there was a threat to Li Xiang's safety, these people would naturally be unwilling to do so, but if it was something that happened in the room, then it had nothing to do with us.
Although the old nanny had told her several times, Cheng Ying still didn't know what to do at this time. She seemed a little helpless. She could only laboriously pull the quilt from Li Xiang's side, cover him, and then carefully help Li Xiang take off his boots. As for what happened next, she really didn't know what to do...