Chapter 177

It's late at night.

Lu Jiaxue was handling things in the study, and Ye Yan and others were standing in front of him.

The Marquis had always been in a good mood since his wedding. But now, for some reason, his temper had worsened. Several people spoke in a timid voice, not daring to speak loudly.

The atmosphere outside the study was very solemn, and someone came hurriedly.

She didn't even wear a hood, and was accompanied only by two servants. She looked very thin, but she still had the same graceful demeanor as she had in the past. Her hair was combed into a bun, and her temperament was noble. The guards wanted to stop her, but Xie Min said coldly, "Tell him to come out and see me!"

Hearing the faint sounds outside, Lu Jiaxue grew impatient. The guards didn't dare let Xie Min in, but Xie Min was stubborn and refused to give in. He put down the map.

When the guards saw Lu Jiaxue finally come out, they all lowered their heads and dared not say a word.

Lu Jiaxue walked up to Xie Min with his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I'm going to give you some respect, but I won't let you mess around."

Xie Min looked at him straight in the eyes and said coldly, "You brought her back, didn't you?"

Lu Jiaxue remained silent.

Xie Min continued, "The person you married last time, was she her?"

"Why bother asking?" Lu Jiaxue waved to someone nearby, "Send the Madam back."

"Lu Jiaxue!" Xie Min pointed at his nose and said, "People like you don't understand what love is! All you know is robbing! Does she like you now? Why can't you let her live in peace? She risked her life playing with you guys, isn't that enough?"

She had that desperate wish in her heart that at least someone in this matter was truly happy. She hoped so.

Lu Jiaxue was silent. Perhaps these words really touched a sore spot for him. He continued, "Send her back."

Then he turned and walked into the house.

Xie Min continued behind him, "Lu Jiaxue! People like you don't deserve to be loved. No matter how much you have, if someone doesn't like you, then they don't like you..."

Lu Jiaxue paused. He sneered suddenly and turned his head sharply. He stared coldly at Xie Min as she approached. "You think you deserve to be loved, don't you? You're so stupid you don't even have the slightest self-awareness. Xie Min, after all your life, you still don't know who the person next to you is?"

Xie Min looked at him stubbornly and indifferently. She said with disdain, "Jia Ran and I are deeply in love... How can someone like you understand?"

Lu Jiaxue seemed to find her particularly pathetic: "He once had an affair with my second sister-in-law. You definitely didn't know that, did you?"

"One New Year's Eve, he didn't return home. He was carrying a sachet given by another woman, with the word 'Wan' embroidered on it. Do you remember?" Lu Jiaxue smiled and leaned close to her ear and said, "That was the Crown Princess's nickname back then. My elder brother was giving advice to the Crown Prince, but he was hanging around with the Crown Princess... These are all things the Queen herself said."

Xie Min took a half step back and looked at him with a strange look.

"He and the second sister-in-law often met secretly in the small bamboo forest. One year, the old lady said that she wanted to cut down the bamboo forest, and the eldest brother was the first to disagree. This eldest sister-in-law must remember it."

"You know, I didn't have to lie to you." Lu Jiaxue adjusted his wristband and continued, "Second sister-in-law was truly devoted to Big Brother. Now think about how Second Sister-in-law died. It happened right after Big Brother's death. Don't you find it strange?"

Xie Min was confused. Yes, there was really no need for Lu Jiaxue to lie to her.

She had seen the sachet, but she trusted Lu Jiaran's character, so naturally she didn't ask too many questions. Regarding the bamboo forest, Lu Jiaran's attitude was strange. Actually, if you think about it carefully, there were many strange things about him, but no one would think that of the gentle and refined him. He was obviously very good to her, and the concubine was forced upon him by the former marquis's wife, and he reluctantly accepted it.

When Lu Jiaran died, the former marquis' wife also met with an accident, and the second brother's wife wept bitterly before her coffin. Later, she fell ill, but refused to take medicine and died.

"I don't believe it... How could I be easily provoked by you? Jiaran and I trust each other." Xie Min said.

Lu Jiaxue didn't want to waste his breath talking to her anymore. He still had many important things to deal with.

Seeing that it was hopeless to persuade him, Xie Min asked the maid to help her go back. Xie Min gradually walked out of Lu Jiaxue's yard, but for some reason she stumbled and almost lost her balance. Her hands were almost shaking.

"Madam, be careful on this gravel road." The maid hurriedly helped her steady herself.

Xie Min closed her eyes and recalled many past events. She said, "I don't believe him. How could I believe him..."

"What's wrong with you? Let's go back quickly, it's very cold outside..." The girl was puzzled.

Xie Min nodded. "Let's go, let's go back." She wouldn't believe it. She wouldn't remember a single word of what she heard today. Xie Min walked faster and faster, her back hunched over.

Cheng Lang also returned home late at night.

He went to the Luo family that night, but after waiting at the door for a while, he didn't see Luo Shenyuan come back. Xu Wei and Yang Ling had accidents today, so Luo Shenyuan should be busy.

Cheng Lang let the matter go. Actually, there was no need for him to mention it to anyone.

He suddenly became very indifferent. What does it matter to him who is better off? He just doesn't care anymore.

Xie Yun had waited a long time for him to return home. She knew he had been on a business trip to Datong for over a month, and she had missed him ever since he left. When she heard that the Fourth Young Master Cheng would be back today, Xie Yun began to look forward to it. She had the servants sweep the yard, changed into fresh clothes, and even looked at her makeup in the mirror for a long time to see if there were any flaws.

When he came back, Xie Yun went up to him. "I heard you were supposed to arrive this afternoon, why are you back now?"

Xie Yun herself didn't even notice that her tone was slightly flattering.

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