Marquis Zhongyong did not expect such a thing to happen, but he did not change his mind.

"Lan'er has already met his mother. From now on, I will continue to send people to keep an eye on Madam Liu."

He certainly didn't want to be cuckolded and become a laughing stock in Beijing.

But letting Liu stay on the estate was already a light punishment; he couldn't bring himself to bring her back.

The old lady smiled bitterly, "My foolish child, Lan'er will grow up. How long can you keep this from him?"

If you feel uncomfortable, you can choose a secluded courtyard in the Marquis's manor and continue working on the estate, shall we?

Marquis Zhongyong remained silent.

Whether it's making Liu a slave in the mansion or having her farm in the marquis's mansion, it's not appropriate.

What if these things get out in a few days, and Mother, under the guise of doing what's best for the Marquis's family, asks him to forgive her...?

Once he gives in, he will do it countless times. In the end, Lady Liu will rely on her mother's power to return to being the glamorous Lady of the Marquis.

“Mother, I know what you're thinking, but what you're doing is wrong.”

"Mistakes must be punished. As you said, Lan'er will grow up and he will understand this."

When her thoughts were exposed, the old lady became angry and said, "Xie Bang, do you even consider me your mother anymore?"

You say that mistakes must have consequences, right? Then the mother's desire for family reunion, and her manipulation of Lanzhou, was also a mistake.

Mother doesn't need you, a high-ranking marquis, to punish her; Mother will punish herself. You may leave now…

The old lady went on a hunger strike.

For two consecutive days, he did not eat or drink a drop of water, and the Marquis of Zhongyong finally gave in.

He planned to go to the estate that night to bring Liu back, but the old lady, who was starving and on the verge of death, called Ye Zhen to her side.

"Take more people with you and go properly to bring your mother-in-law back."