Ye Wanxue nodded quickly: "Madam, rest assured, I will do my best to assist Ji Lian and contribute to the prosperity of Zhenxing Marquis Mansion."

Yu showed a satisfied smile on her face. She patted Ye Wanxue's hand and said, "Okay, from now on, you are a member of our Zhenxing Marquis Mansion."

Jiang Jilian was extremely upset. He left the table angrily and went straight into the room of his eldest son Jiang Yinli.

"Congratulations, father, on having a new beautiful wife." Jiang Yinli congratulated his father as soon as he opened his mouth. Jiang Jilian looked at Jiang Yinli's smiling face, and a surge of anger surged in his heart.

Jiang Yinli was originally against him taking a concubine, so these words sounded like obvious sarcasm?

Jiang Jilian's eyes widened, and the anger on his face almost burst out. He clenched his fists, trying to suppress the anger in his heart and try to stay calm.

"Yinli, what do you mean?" Jiang Jilian's voice was cold, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Jiang Yinli still maintained his smiling face, but a hint of provocation flashed in his eyes. He chuckled and said, "Father, I am just congratulating you. Haven't you always wanted a beautiful concubine? Now that you have achieved your wish, shouldn't you be happy?"

Jiang Jilian's face became increasingly gloomy. He knew that Jiang Yinli was deliberately provoking him. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then slowly said, "Yinli, don't you understand? I married Ye Wanxue for the honor of the family and for the future of our Jiang family. As the eldest son, you should understand that the interests of the family are above all else."

Jiang Yinli put away his smile and his eyes became serious. He looked directly at Jiang Jilian and said firmly, "Father, I understand that the interests of the family are above all else. But Ye Wanxue is of low status. How can she take on the responsibility of our Jiang family? Besides, you already have a mother, why do you want to take a concubine? Isn't this a betrayal of our family tradition?"

Jiang Jilian's face became uglier. He didn't expect Jiang Yinli to dare to accuse him so bluntly. He stared at Jiang Yinli and said coldly, "Yinli, are you questioning my decision? Don't forget, I am your father. The decisions I make are all for the good of our Jiang family."

Jiang Yinli's eyes flashed with a trace of unyielding. He straightened his back and said firmly: "Father, I am not questioning your decision. I just think that you should think twice before acting. The matter of taking a concubine is related to the reputation of the family and your prestige. If it is not handled properly, it will only bring shame to the family and make the world laugh at it."

Jiang Jilian listened to Jiang Yinli's words, and the anger in his heart was gradually replaced by reason. He knew that what Jiang Yinli said was not unreasonable.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Yinli, what you said makes sense. But now that things have come to this, I can no longer change my mind. As the eldest son, you should learn to respect my decision."

Jiang Yinli was silent for a moment, he knew he couldn't convince his father.

He sighed, and then slowly said: "Father, since you have made up your mind, I can only wish you and Aunt Ye happiness. But please remember that the interests of the family are always the most important. If one day, Aunt Ye's behavior harms the interests of the family, I, as the eldest son, have the right to stop it."

Jiang Jilian looked at Jiang Yinli, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He knew that although his son was young, he already had his own sense of responsibility.

He nodded, his tone softened: "Yinli, you are right. The interests of the family are always the most important. I will remember your words. If one day Ye Wanxue really harms the interests of the family, I will deal with it personally."

Jiang Jilian suddenly remembered something and said to his eldest son Jiang Yinli, "Oh, you want to learn martial arts, right? I happen to know a martial arts master. How about asking him to come to the mansion to teach you?"

"Really? Father, you promised to let me practice martial arts?" Jiang Yinli was pleasantly surprised when he heard that.

Jiang Jilian nodded slightly, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes: "Yes, Yinli, you are the son of my Jiang family. Practicing martial arts and keeping fit can not only strengthen your body, but also enable you to shoulder the responsibility of the family in the future. I will invite your martial arts master tomorrow."

Jiang Yinli's eyes flashed with gratitude. He knew the significance of his father's action, not only for his personal wish, but also for the future of the Jiang family. He knelt down and kowtowed respectfully: "Father, rest assured, I will study hard and live up to your expectations."

Jiang Jilian helped Jiang Yinli up and patted his shoulder, his eyes full of expectation: "Okay, I am very pleased that you have this determination. However, martial arts training is not a one-day job, you have to be patient."

The atmosphere between the two men eased due to Jiang Jilian's proposal. But Jiang Yinli still had concerns in his heart, and he couldn't help but mention the matter of taking a concubine: "Father, I have another question about Concubine Ye. Do you really know her background? Is she really as innocent as the rumors say?"

Jiang Jilian frowned and his face became serious again: "Yinli, your doubts are not unreasonable, but the matter has been decided, and I know what to do. Although Ye Wanxue is from a humble background, she is well behaved and has helped me. I need her, this is my decision, you don't have to mention it again."

Seeing his father's firm tone, Jiang Yinli knew that it was futile to say anything more, so he said no more.

Although he still had some worries in his heart, he knew that as the eldest son, he should respect his father's decision while also fulfilling his responsibilities to protect the interests of the family.

In the next few days, the Zhenxing Marquis's Mansion was extremely lively. Ye Wanxue's dowry arrived one after another, and the servants in the mansion were busy decorating the bridal chamber, preparing to welcome the arrival of the new concubine.

Jiang Jilian also invited the martial arts master to start teaching Jiang Yinli martial arts.

Under the guidance of his martial arts master, Jiang Yinli began to train diligently every morning and evening. When the morning light first appeared, he was already sweating profusely in the courtyard. When the night fell, he was still practicing repeatedly under the lamp.

Jiang Jilian saw it all and was happy in his heart. He knew that his eldest son had regarded martial arts training as his responsibility rather than a simple interest.

One day, Jiang Jilian was handling government affairs in the study, and Jiang Yinli walked in exhausted after practicing martial arts. He looked at his father, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Jiang Jilian put down the pen in his hand and asked with concern: "Yinli, what is making you so hesitant?"

Jiang Yinli took a deep breath and finally spoke: "Father, I know you have made up your mind about Aunt Ye, but I can't bear to see Mother worrying about it. She has been in poor health, and I am worried that she can't bear this blow."

Jiang Jilian's eyes darkened. He knew that his eldest son's worries were not unreasonable. He pondered for a moment and slowly said, "You are right. I will make proper arrangements and will never let any disturbances happen in the mansion. Your mother is my only wife. My feelings for her are unmatched."

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