Qin Wan coldly watched Lu Linglong perform. They came here today to tear the face of Pingyang Marquis Mansion and cause such a scene. The beginning was just a prelude, and the highlight was probably in the later part.
As expected, as soon as Lu Linglong said this, the surrounding people started to discuss:
"No matter how much trouble you cause, you can't joke about other people's marriages."
"It's better to demolish a temple than to ruin a marriage. That's wrong, that's wrong."
Old Lady Lu said with a cold face: "You ruined my Linglong's marriage, you should compensate her with another marriage."
Waiting here.
Qin Wan was amused: "Oh? How do you compensate me?"
A hint of joy flashed in Old Lady Lu's eyes, and she said that Qin Wan was a weak person with a strong appearance. Wouldn't it be solved by making such a fuss?
When Lu Linglong heard Qin Wan's words, she was overjoyed and almost laughed out loud. Now that her engagement had been broken off, marrying into the Qin family was the best choice.
Just because Qin Wan demolished the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, she could control the Qin family and make them treat her well!
Lu Linglong was calculating quickly, and she was also dissatisfied with the fact that there was too much ginger on her handkerchief, which was stinging and hurting her eyes.
Old Lady Lu's attitude was very controlled. They were the bride's family, and although they were the ones who proposed the marriage, they still had to maintain a high profile: "Although Linglong is a concubine's daughter, I have also carefully raised her. Her speech and demeanor are comparable to those of a legitimate daughter. I will also give her a generous dowry when she marries off. Therefore, her husband cannot be of low birth."
"I think your second uncle's second son is quite good and a perfect match for our Linglong. Go and tell your second uncle to send someone to propose marriage. The candidate for marriage should also be someone of high moral character and prestige."
"As for the betrothal gifts, besides returning the things you took from my Pingyang Marquis's mansion, I also need 660,000 taels of silver, a three-foot-tall coral tree, and all the other clothes and jewelry."
The onlookers were originally standing up for Lu Linglong, but when they heard about the betrothal gift, they all gasped:
“Wow!”
Seeing that Qin Wan remained silent, Old Lady Lu grew more confident. She ascended the steps with her dragon-headed cane, stood beside Qin Wan, and said, "Don't think I want much. My Linglong is the Marquis of Pingyang's biological sister. Your second uncle's son is only the legitimate second son. Your second uncle holds no official position, and his legitimate second son has no achievements either. He's barely a match for my Linglong."
"We are generous and don't despise your Xuanwu Marquisate for being of lower status, but we think you'd be embarrassed to mistreat my Linglong. So, we won't make it difficult for your Xuanwu Marquisate. Ask your grandfather to ask for permission to make your second uncle's legitimate son the Crown Prince. Then you can come to my house and propose marriage with dignity."
Qin Wan's eyes widened. This... this...
"What a shameless person!"
A voice came from behind the crowd. Everyone turned around and saw Madam Chen getting off the carriage.
Madam Chen's eyes swept across the faces of the onlookers, landing on Lu Linglong, who shrank back. She stepped forward, stood beside Qin Wan, and patted her hand. "Miss Qin, you're reluctant to break up because of our past friendship, but today I have to speak a fair word."
"Breaking off an engagement is detrimental to a woman's reputation, and it also has a significant impact on the man's family. I didn't mean to make it public, but I didn't expect someone to throw dirty water on Miss Qin. I can't watch others take the blame for both our families. Oh, no, I can't watch Miss Qin take the blame for Miss Lu Wu."
Madam Chen looked at Lu Linglong with disdain. "The Marquis of Pingyang's mansion is engaged to my family. Since it's only a small engagement, we haven't deliberately publicized it. We're just waiting for your brother, Marquis Lu, to return to the court and then we can announce the full engagement in a grand ceremony."
"However, you are a girl who has already reached the age of marriage, yet you are not only showing your face in public, but also slandering your sister-in-law. You are also ignorant of social ethics and shamelessly discussing your brother and sister-in-law's bedroom affairs, ruining your sister-in-law's reputation. My Chen family does not want such a woman and dares not accept her!"
"I wanted to cancel the engagement. Our family had originally made the engagement quietly. I wanted to cancel the engagement quietly for Miss Qin's sake and pretend it never happened. But I didn't expect you to come here and show off your power. I have to say that my Chen family just doesn't like your Lu family! We don't like your daughter."
Madam Chen stepped forward, blocking Qin Wan behind her, and said in a resounding voice, "I repeat, I was the one who called off the marriage! If you have any objections, we can confront them in front of the Emperor."
As soon as Madam Chen appeared, both Old Lady Lu and Lu Linglong's expressions changed and they dared not say a word.
Now that she said such words again, Lu Linglong's face turned pale. Her life was ruined!
Lu Linglong's body was shaking, and she really wanted to faint immediately. She regretted why she came here today!
Old Lady Lu's expression remained unchanged, her hand tightly gripping the dragon-headed cane. She looked at Qin Wan, who was standing behind Madam Chen, and said, "You divorced yesterday, and today you're having a banquet at home. I thought you were going to do something else, but it turns out you're looking for an encounter. What's going on? Madam Chen doesn't like my Linglong, but is interested in my abandoned woman?!"
Qin Wan lowered her eyes as she looked at the struggling Old Lady Lu and sneered, "My Qin family's affairs are not for outsiders to comment on. I tell you clearly, I, Qin Wan, despise your Lu family, and I despise anyone in your Lu family. You know I despise you, yet you still rush to ask for a scolding. I wonder who is the most despicable person."
Lu Yan got up from Qi Jing's place and went to pay his respects to Old Madam Lu, but he couldn't find anyone. After asking, he learned that the news of the divorce yesterday had been widely spread. This morning, the Xuanwu Marquis' Mansion was crowded with people, and a banquet was actually being held!
Old Madam Lu was so angry that she took her fifth sister to the Marquis Xuanwu’s Mansion to ask for an explanation!
Lu Yan hurried to the Xuanwu Marquis Mansion, fearing that his grandmother would make a fuss and bring shame to the family. Moreover, his fifth sister should stay at home and not cause trouble after her engagement was broken off, so why was he taking her out now?
Lu Yan thought about it all the way but couldn't figure it out, but when he arrived at the gate of Xuanwu Marquis' Mansion, he heard Qin Wan's words, "I never liked him." He looked at the bright and flamboyant woman standing under the plaque, and his heart was inexplicably stabbed by something.
He came to his senses, squeezed through the crowd, and glared at Qin Wan angrily: "You and I are divorced, and we should both live in peace. You are here to humiliate my grandmother because of me. Is this the upbringing of your Xuanwu Marquis Mansion?"
Qin Wan's face turned cold. "Marquis Pingyang is so deceiving, distorting the truth and slandering others! Can't you see who is humiliating whom? This is the gate of my Xuanwu Marquis Mansion, not your Pingyang Marquis Mansion. How can I say nothing about you causing trouble here?"
Old Lady Lu grabbed Lu Yan's arm and pointed at Qin Wan, saying, "Look at this vicious woman! Yesterday she got divorced, and today she's at a banquet with guests. She's so unfaithful to her husband, and yet you still think of her good points? Go back to the Bai family and ask for her hand in marriage. I'll let her know that our Lu family would rather have a helpless orphan than the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanwu."
Lu Yan frowned and lowered his voice, "Grandma, we need to take our time with the wedding. Besides, our house still needs repairs, and my grandson's reward hasn't arrived yet. How can we get the money for the wedding?"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Old Lady Lu couldn't afford to lose face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, I'll pay for the betrothal gifts and dowry. I'll make sure your wedding is a grand occasion!"
Qin Wan's eyes lit up when she heard this. She raised her hand, and Tao Yao took out the treasured IOU from her purse and carefully placed it in her hand: "Oh? Does your Pingyang Marquis' Mansion still have silver? That's perfect. Your Mansion still owes me 30,000 taels of silver. How about settling it first?"
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