Chapter 143 144. Legitimate and Concubine

Lu Tongzhi couldn't control his temper and kicked his son so hard that he staggered two steps.

"Don't interrupt all the time. The Xiao family girl is planning to choose a husband. I'll ask you to stay away for a while."

"Why?" Lu Ping's eyes suddenly widened. "Dad, you didn't say that before. You said that if I could marry a girl from the Xiao family, I would have a good backer. Why do you say something different now?"

"You little bastard, don't ask me questions like you already know the answer. Don't you know the current situation of Mr. Xiao?

If it were in the past, people would not be interested in you given your conditions. "

Lu Ping curled his lips, "..."That's perfect.

"Listen to your father," Lu Tongzhi's voice softened. He was really afraid that this brat would fight with him and marry him a daughter-in-law. "If it's a legitimate daughter, I will definitely not object.

It’s a pity that our small family is not worthy of it.

"It's the concubine daughter of Lord Xiao's family. Although she is favored, her temper is something we can't handle."

"No, Dad, didn't you say before that Master Xiao was going to find one among those scholars? Why is he pointing the knife at our own people?"

Lu Tongzhi was so angry at his son's statement that he laughed. Where's the knife? "Now these people are all cunning. Some scholars have already made marriage contracts, otherwise they will run away.

As for the rest, people may not necessarily look down on them.

I heard that Master Niu is on his way back. If Master Xiao doesn't quickly arrange for his family, he will have no chance to turn things around in the future."

"With our family's current conditions, what good can she get? Dad, don't worry about it. People don't think highly of us."

Lu Tongzhi was so angry that he blurted out, "Master Xiao talked to me today, and he told me to take the initiative to ask your mother to come to your house to propose marriage."

"Really?" Lu Ping turned his head with difficulty. "I used to see that Miss Xiao always staring at Mr. Bai. Oh, no, now he is Mr. Bai. Can she be interested in someone like me?"

Lu Tongzhi said, "I don't care about these things. Now that they have made their words clear, what do you think we should do?"

"Just leave it alone! Dad, don't you know how to delay? Just say you can't find me!"

Lu Tongzhi said, "Your father can't be found, do you think Lord Xiao can't be found? What if he sends you two together, it will be too late for you to regret."

"Not really!" Lu Ping licked his lips and suddenly held out his hand, "Dad, give me some more silver, and I'll go and seek refuge with Bai Shizi right now. With the guards around Bai Shizi, I don't think he would have the guts to do that."

Lu Tongzhi also wanted his son to have a good future, so he naturally hoped that he could have more contact with the future Marquis of Wu'an. After groping for a long time, he took out a wrinkled banknote and said, "You should spend it sparingly. When you go out, you should be more discerning and not offend anyone."

Having gained the advantage, Lu Ping called his followers and without staying for a moment, hurried to Shangjing.

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Upon hearing the news, Xiao Yunhai was so angry that he swept the inkstone off the desk and pointed at Xiao Wanyu, "Now you know how difficult your father's situation is!

You are still being picky, crying and making a fuss about marrying a scholar who already has a wife. Do you think I am not messy enough?"

With so many things to deal with, Xiao Yunhai had long lost his patience with this concubine's daughter whom he had always doted on.

I thought that since the scholar was unwilling, I would just find a family with official status.

Lu Tongzhi's family is relatively simple. In addition, Master Lu is on good terms with Master Bai. If they really become in-laws, there will be an extra hand to help in the future.

Xiao Wanyu's eyes flashed with smug joy, "Dad, didn't you say that you also admire Gu Xiucai's literary talent, and you also said that if he took the imperial examination, it would be a piece of cake.

Besides, she's just a country girl, at most I can give her some more money."

"Oh, you are so calculating. You don't want to marry a good scholar. You can bribe her with a little money."

Xiao Yunhai had thought about this before, and he also sent people to secretly inquire about the affairs of Gu Wenheng and his wife. They had been supporting each other through thick and thin.

In addition, Gu Wenheng’s current status is also thanks to the dowry brought by his wife.

Moreover, he should not make any big moves now. If he really causes trouble again, he will probably face an abyss in the future.

"But my daughter likes it." Xiao Wanyu blurted out.

"Tsk, tsk, she is worthy of being a girl raised by her aunt. She has not learned any etiquette, shame, or womanly virtues. She speaks shamelessly without restraint." Madam Xiao stood outside the study door, looking at the father and daughter, and shook her head in disdain.

"Why are you here?" Xiao Yunhai asked with a frown, "This is a very important place in the study, what are you doing here?"

"She, a little concubine's daughter, can come in and out freely, so how can I, the lady in charge of the house, do the same?" Madam Xiao Tian Lanfen held the hand of the maid, stepped into the study, found a seat and sat down.

"Wanyu, you go down first." Xiao Yunhai did not correct his daughter whether she had greeted her stepmother or not. He just wanted to get rid of everyone quickly.

Tian Lanfen didn't care. "It doesn't matter if she is here or not. I am here to inform you that our Shiyu's dowry is almost ready. It's just that you haven't expressed anything except the public office."

"Aren't all the money from this man the same?" Xiao Yunhai's brows were almost knotted. These days, he asked his confidants to distribute some of the property, and now this woman is doing the same thing again.

"You also said that it was a public daughter, then how would others distinguish between legitimate daughters and illegitimate daughters?

My Shiyu is our legitimate daughter. She is completely different from those cats and dogs you raise.

Besides, my family is responsible for most of the dowry this time, so as a father, you can’t just not show some appreciation, right? "

"Shiyu's dowry is already out of this world, and I don't have much money." Xiao Yunhai was really having a headache now.

Xiao Wanyu twisted her handkerchief vigorously, "Madam, this elder sister is already married, and the money in Dad's hand has a better use, Madam, please don't force Dad."

"Do you have the right to butt in here?" Tian Lanfang said coldly while looking at her fingers. "It seems that the rules of this mansion need to be rectified. Wu Chan, teach me the rules."

Wu Chan, who had been standing quietly beside, suddenly took two steps forward and quickly slapped Xiao Wanyu twice.

"You slut, how dare you?" Xiao Wanyu covered her face, "Dad, look at them?"

Tian Lanfang, "Wu Chan, continue. Although she was raised by my aunt, if she goes out, it will hurt the face of me, her stepmother, and also represent the dignity of the Xiao family. If you still refuse to obey, go to the small Buddhist temple in the back and kneel down for me to kill her anger."

"That's enough," Xiao Yunhai stood up the moment Wu Chan attacked again, "You are her stepmother, teach her properly if there is anything wrong, don't always shout for war and killing."

(End of this chapter)