"It seems like it… but also kind of doesn't…" However, Zhao Zhangru sniffed seriously beside Wei Tingyu several times, then showed a confused expression.
She was good at discerning positions by sound because she liked martial arts, but recognizing people by their scent was really difficult!
"I must have smelled wrong!" At this moment, Dou Zhao smiled slightly, then pulled Zhao Zhangru aside and said, "If the Marquis really likes other women, he could just bring them home directly. Why hide it like this?"
"That's true!" Zhao Zhangru nodded after hearing that.
Exactly! For a man of the Marquis's status, if he liked a woman, he would just take her home as a concubine. There was no need for all this secrecy.
Besides, Dou Zhao wasn't a jealous primary wife. She was the one who had actively found these two concubines, herself and Miao Ansu, for the Marquis.
Of course, this was Dou Zhao's current thinking. She was now sure Wei Tingyu definitely had other women outside!
But thinking that since she could find two concubines for him, him taking concubines personally wasn't impossible.
For Dou Zhao in this life, she just wanted to live a peaceful and smooth life, do what she liked, and have a husband who loved her. That was enough.
And right now, Wei Tingyu could support her in her natal family, loved and pampered her a lot, and most importantly, he didn't force her to give up her business interests — instead, he encouraged her greatly and even became the main supplier for her most profitable perfume business!
So from every perspective, Wei Tingyu was Dou Zhao's best choice this life! Even if he took many wives, as long as it didn't affect her life, it was fine!
…
"Your cooking skills are really good!" Wei Tingyu sat at the head of the dining table, tasting the delicious dishes before him and sincerely praising.
To say nothing else, Dou Zhao's peony fish slices and thousand-threaded shrimp were truly top-notch! Much tastier than those similar dishes Wei Tingyu ate at restaurants before traveling to this era!
"Then Marquis, please eat more!" Dou Zhao was very happy to hear the genuine praise. Sitting beside Wei Tingyu, she helped him with dishes and poured wine, showing the demeanor of a virtuous wife.
Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhangru sat a bit farther away on the side, craning their necks to watch Wei Tingyu eat.
Since they were guests, they could sit down and eat, but both women wanted to show their obedient and virtuous side in front of Wei Tingyu, so they chose not to pick up their chopsticks.
"Marquis…" Seeing Wei Tingyu and Dou Zhao acting like a harmonious couple who respected each other, Miao Ansu whispered with envy, "I made that 'Jade Hidden Needle' dish…"
"Me too! I helped!" Zhao Zhangru, who had no dish of her own, would normally feel a little awkward. But this carefree woman wasn't shy at all; she proudly said, "I helped slice the fish for the peony fish slices and peeled and deveined the shrimp for the thousand-threaded shrimp…"
"Pfft…" Dou Zhao and Miao Ansu couldn't help but laugh at Zhao Zhangru's words.
But Zhao Zhangru wasn't lying. Though she hadn't made a dish by herself and secretly ate one shrimp, she did help Dou Zhao.
Otherwise, Dou Zhao wouldn't have been able to make two dishes in such a short time, especially with the complex techniques involved.
So Zhao Zhangru did contribute!
"You're guests!" Wei Tingyu shook his head and said to Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhangru, "How could I let you cook?"
"Marquis! It's all my fault!" Dou Zhao quickly said, "But guests… can become family!"
When Dou Zhao said this, Miao Ansu's face flushed from her neck to the back of her ears.
Could she not understand? From guest to family… Dou Zhao was proposing to the Marquis that they become his concubines?
How would the Marquis respond? Would he accept? Would he look down on her merchant background?
After all, Dou Zhao's fifth uncle was a government official; although she herself was a businesswoman, her family was still an official family.
She was different — no officials in her family, just low-level merchants!
Not only Miao Ansu, but even Zhao Zhangru noticed the meaning behind Dou Zhao's words. Though she didn't blush as red as Miao Ansu, she also became shy.
"That's true!" Wei Tingyu just glanced at Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhangru, then smiled and nodded.
Those three words made his attitude clear — he was definitely willing to take the two women as concubines!
Miao Ansu and Zhao Zhangru got the answer they had long hoped for, exchanged looks, and both felt happy.
Seeing this, Dou Zhao immediately seized the opportunity and said to the two women, "Susu! Where should we start eating your Jade Hidden Needle? It looks like a jade carving; I don't want to ruin it! Cousin, is there still wine in your jug? Mine is empty…"
The two immediately understood and quickly came forward, sitting on either side of Wei Tingyu.
Miao Ansu used her chopsticks to pick up her Jade Hidden Needle and placed it on the plate in front of Wei Tingyu, personally serving the dish.
Zhao Zhangru took the wine jug and stood on the other side of Wei Tingyu, pouring him a full glass.
Wow! Three beauties serving breakfast?!
Wei Tingyu barely needed to move his chopsticks; he only needed to open his mouth, and they would put the food and wine in for him!
Except for tasting and swallowing, all other actions were done for him!
The wicked feudal society!
Wei Tingyu cursed silently, then happily enjoyed the breakfast served by three beauties.
…
"Ah! It's really hard!" After breakfast, Zhao Zhangru sat in the main hall chair, stretching heavily and complaining, "Turns out serving others is so tiring!"
"What's tiring about it?" Miao Ansu was already immersed in the joy of being praised by the Marquis and soon becoming a concubine.
Hearing Zhao Zhangru's complaint, she immediately retorted, "Serving the husband is only natural!"