Family Has a Concubine

Under the dim light, the husband and wife silently copied scriptures.

In the bustling night market in the city, in an inconspicuous inn room, a young man and a young man are having a private meeting...

Limei, you suddenly called me out, what happened? Don't cry first. Zhang Boyuan said with a worried face.

Ye Licai sat on the chair, weeping until the pear blossoms rained, and kept sobbing: My dowry is gone... It's gone!

What? What's going on here? Zhang Boyuan said in surprise, Didn't you say last time that the family prepared fifteen thousand taels for you?

My parents have lost all my dowry! Ye Licai became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, tears streaming down her face as if she didn't want money.

How could such a thing happen... Zhang Boyuan's expression changed.

You, you won't dislike me, will you? Ye Licai secretly regretted looking at his livid face, shouldn't she tell him? But she was really wronged and helpless, and he was her biggest support, so she couldn't help complaining to him, and hoped that he would help her. My parents... I don't know who cheated me. Last time my eldest sister took away all the dowry that originally belonged to me, as well as all the betrothal gift from your Zhang family. My parents didn't want me to be crushed. The Zhang family has even more face, being deceived by a very trustworthy person.

Ye Licai hates it, she hates her parents for losing all her dowry, but in front of her future husband's family, she can't help but want to protect her parents' face.

Ye Licai raised her big almond eyes to look at Zhang Boyuan. A plain white oval face, paired with such a pair of wet almond eyes with crystal teardrops, biting his lips and drooping his eyes, as if he could cry in the next second, being looked at by such a weak beauty, Zhang Boyuan's heart suddenly fell Soft, how can I blame her.

Don't worry, how could I despise you! Zhang Boyuan said softly.

The dowry... Ye Licai bit her lips even harder.

I'll help you find a way. Zhang Boyuan couldn't bear her poor marriage, and if she didn't have a dowry, he would lose face too.

Zhang Lang, you are so kind, I blame my parents for being confused... Ye Licai threw herself into his arms with tears in her eyes.

Wenxiang nephrite filled his arms, and his frail and boneless little hands caressed his fiery chest through the thin clothes. It was too late for Zhang Boyuan's love, so he couldn't bear to blame her.

Zhang Boyuan quickly comforted: Don't blame father and mother, they are also thinking of us.

The two stayed in the inn for another half an hour before leaving separately.

When Zhang Boyuan came home, he lay on the bed thinking about Ye Licai’s dowry, but his monthly money was spent every month. Even though there were some valuables in the house, they pawned or sold them. One or two thousand taels is really not enough.

If you ask your family to ask...it won't work at all!

The family had already hired once, whether it was for Ye Tang or Limei, they were all for the Jing'an Hou Mansion anyway, and they would never promise to do it again. If he asked his family for it, it would only make his parents hate Li Mei even more.

While tossing and turning, Zhang Boyuan suddenly thought of someone, and then his eyes lit up, and then he closed them, and fell asleep peacefully.

Early the next morning, Zhang Boyuan rode his horse quietly to Songhua Lane, East Street, and knocked on the door of a small courtyard.

Who is it? A fifteen or sixteen-year-old maidservant in gray clothes opened the door, seeing a handsome young man, she was full of vigilance: Who are you looking for?

Excuse me, is Prince Jing'an Hou here? Zhang Boyuan said.

Who are you? What do you want to do with my family? the servant girl asked.

Judging from her tone, the person is definitely inside, Zhang Boyuan was overjoyed: You report it, just say that Zhang Boyuan just asks to see you.

The servant girl glanced at him and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again, and a refined man in his 36s and 70s came out. It was none other than Ye Chengde, Ye Tangcai's father.

It's Bo Yuan, why are you here? Ye Chengde laughed.

Uncle Ye, please help a bunch of nephews! Zhang Boyuan spoke out about Ye Licai's plight of losing her dowry.

Ye Chengde had always been indifferent to Zhang Boyuan before, but ever since Zhang Boyuan and Ye Licai eloped for love, broke free from the shackles of the worldly rules, and bravely pursued true love, he has greatly appreciated Boyuan.

Uncle, I really have no other choice, so I turn to you for help! Zhang Boyuan said helplessly.

I've heard this matter from my family. Ye Chengde sighed, But... where can I raise more than 10,000 taels of silver?

Where did he get more than ten thousand taels of silver? And last time Zhang Ye's family's wedding date was set on the second day, his shopping and walking outside were tricked by that rebellious woman, leaving him with no money left.

This... Zhang Boyuan was disappointed.

Don't be sad first. Ye Chengde pondered for a moment before saying, I don't have any here, but that rebellious girl has such a large dowry in her hands. I'll find a way to let her lend it to you.

Ye Chengde felt that Ye Tangcai took too much of Zhang's dowry and Ye Licai's dowry, which was extremely shameless and an act of a shrew. But now those things have fallen into Ye Tangcai's hands, this rebellious girl is as fierce and domineering as Wen's, it's not easy to pick up their things, but if you borrow them, you can persuade them to make peace.

Uncle Ye... She is your daughter after all... She hated me and Sister Li to the core, you ask her to lend us something... just because you are afraid of hurting your father-daughter relationship. Zhang Boyuan said in surprise.

It doesn't hurt! Ye Chengde felt uncomfortable when he thought of Ye Tangcai, and it wasn't his and Tingniang's child. I am a helper but not a relative.

Then thank you Uncle Ye! Zhang Boyuan was full of gratitude, his eyes were red. In this world, there is no one who is more transparent and sensible than uncle.

Ye Chengde was very relieved, and patted him on the shoulder: My good boy, I know that you are in a lot of difficulties now, but you will definitely get better in the future. You are much luckier than us. You met the love of your life so early, and you are married to bring in the one you love.

As he spoke, he smiled bitterly at himself, feeling very emotional. It would be great if he could meet Tingniang before he got married, but unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

Uncle Ye's love is the most holy, and he will definitely fulfill his wish in the future. Zhang Boyuan said.

I accept your words! Ye Chengde nodded, his heart was firm and resolute, he was planning the way forward for Tingniang and Rui'er step by step. Hehe, by the way, let you stand here for so long, come in and sit down!

No need. Zhang Boyuan thanked him with a smile, Grandfather ordered me to go to his study at noon, so I will go back first.

Zhang Boyuan bowed to him, then turned and left.

Ye Chengde, however, went into the house to tidy up, and then went back to Jing'an Hou Mansion.