Chapter 342 Newlywed
The man glared at her, his tone full of helplessness: "You are still young, why do you want to compare yourself with those noble ladies? You know that being bound by those red tape and rules is very tiring. Didn't you fear being constrained the most in the past?"

"It's a different time now." The little woman said, "Although I am tired of these rules and etiquette, I can't just hide under your wings forever because I'm afraid of being tired and annoyed."

She frowned, and her face became bitter: "Lu Ji, I come from a humble background. If I marry you, not only the Duke's wife, but also the other masters in the mansion and even the servants will inevitably feel unfair. Those people outside will be eager to laugh at me."

"I have to strive for excellence on my own," she said.

Lu Ji glared at her, raised his hand and gently stroked the fine hair on her forehead: "Then we have to take it slow, you are not even 10 yet, and you are pregnant, so you can't be too tired."

Seeing that the man had adopted a roundabout tactic again, the little woman did not change her attitude at all.

"Wasn't the eldest grandmother my age when she got married? When the third grandmother got married, she was not even older than me. All the women outside were married at the age of 16 or 17." The little woman secretly glared at Lu Ji: "Others can do it, why do I have to make an exception?"

“I want to do it, and I want to do it well.”

The little woman was firm in her attitude and gave the man another order: "In short, you are not allowed to always hold me back."

Lu Ji had no choice but to press the man to sit down in front of the dining table: "Okay, okay, I won't hold you back."

The little woman raised her hand to take the soup handed by the man and said, "Since you agreed, then you can go and do your political work later. You don't have to accompany me to the front yard."

Before Qin Xiaoning could finish, Lu Ji asked anxiously, "How can this be possible?"

"Why not?" the little woman said.

The man retorted: "Mother is still angry right now, and you are pregnant, what if..."

The man paused and said simply: "Anyway, I'm worried, I have to stay with you."

The little woman replied, "Although my mother-in-law is angry, she is not an unreasonable person. She is also a clear-headed person. I believe she will definitely not embarrass me for no reason."

As soon as these words came out, Lu Ji immediately said, "During the wedding yesterday, my mother refused to accept the tea. Haven't you figured out her attitude? It's obvious that she's trying to intimidate you."

Qin Xiaoning was amused when she heard this and replied, "Mother-in-law just didn't accept your tea, but she didn't refuse my tea."

He glanced at Lu Ji carefully: "This is not a show of power to me, it's a show of power to you."

Lu Ji was choked by what he said.

"My mother is trying to intimidate me, but it's also trying to intimidate you." Lu Ji cleared his throat: "After all, we are husband and wife."

Qin Xiaoning couldn't help but smiled and then glared at Lu Ji, "Anyway, I'm going to meet my parents-in-law later, and you're not allowed to follow me."

Lu Ji: "What's the matter? People are worried about you, but you are so nice, but you don't know how to appreciate it."

Qin Xiaoning replied, "If you really want to do this for my own good, then don't get involved. You've always been stubborn in front of your parents, and it would be difficult to resolve the current impasse if you're around."

After the two finished their breakfast, Qin Xiaoning pushed Lu Ji out the door first, and then came to the front yard with the pine branches.

On the second day of the wedding, the bride had to come to serve tea and listen to the rules. The Duke and his wife were slightly surprised to see Qin Xiaoning coming alone. The Duke's wife couldn't help but look outside and asked, "Where's that little bastard?"

Qin Xiaoning politely greeted her parents-in-law and said in a gentle voice, "My husband is busy with government affairs, so I came here by myself."

Lu Ji is now the regent and is busier than the emperor.

Knowing that he was a protective wife, the Duke and his wife were quite relieved to see that their new bride was so independent and sensible.

After all, no one wants their son to marry a daughter-in-law who is incompetent and needs their son to take care of her in every way.

"A Ning has grown up in the mansion since childhood. Now that you and Ji'er are married, we will be your parents from now on. If there is anything that is not satisfactory in the mansion in the future, just tell us." The Duke took the tea offered by Qin Xiaoning and said politely.

Qin Xiaoning nodded and said, "Thank you, father, for your consideration and care."

As she spoke, she bowed slightly to the Duke and said, "I was born in a humble family. Fortunately, my father and mother took care of me for many years, so I was able to grow up smoothly. Now that I am your daughter-in-law, I will do my best to serve my father and mother in the future, firstly to repay the two elders for their years of raising me, and secondly to fulfill my duty as a wife."

In the past, the Duke had never paid much attention to his son's concubine. He only knew that his son liked her very much and thought it was just because she was good-looking. When he learned that his son insisted on marrying her, the Duke was worried that Qin Xiaoning was not capable or well-educated enough.

In the eyes of the Duke, a poor family background is not the most important thing. What he values ​​most is his daughter-in-law's ability and character.

After all, he only has one biological son, Lu Ji, and his son is a very powerful man. Only if his daughter-in-law has outstanding virtues and abilities can she better assist his son.

Men tend to value practical things more.

Seeing that the daughter-in-law dared to come alone even though she knew that her mother-in-law was not satisfied with the marriage, it was obvious that she was a person with independent ideas and courage. Also, seeing that she was generous in her words and actions and spoke sincerely, I felt much more at ease.

The Duke stroked his beard, a smile forming on his face. After Qi Xiaoning said this, before she could say anything else, the Duke's wife said, "To be honest, if we hadn't watched you grow up and knew you well, I wouldn't have let that little bastard do such a foolish thing."

"In this world, how can someone marry without the approval of his parents? This little bastard is really disobedient."

The Duchess's wife grumbled angrily.

The Duke of Guo quickly winked at her and said, "Ji'er has always been a man of his own ideas since he was young. As a mother, you know this."

Seeing that his wife wanted to say more, the Duke winked at her and said, "A Ning is serving you tea. If you are angry with your son, just scold him when you see him."

The Duke's wife glanced at her husband and muttered, "You are the only one who is good at being a good person." Then she took the teacup from Qin Xiaoning.

Seeing this, the Duke said, "Forget it. I have an appointment with an old friend to go fishing today, so I'll leave first."

As he was about to get up, the Duke's wife hurriedly said, "We haven't had breakfast yet, why are you going fishing?"

"I'm not hungry." The Duke stood up with a smile on his face: "Leave some time for you two to have a private chat."

After saying this, the Duke put his hands behind his back and walked out of the door with steady steps.