Chapter 180 Her Marriage is in the Emperor's Hands

Pei couldn't help but pause when she heard her thoughts. She didn't expect that half a year later, this girl still felt insecure.

In every mansion, a girl’s private property was all divided up by her mother from her dowry.

As you get older, you will have more and more shops.

Sisters Lu Xintong and Lu Xinling acquired two shops from the Kong family some time ago, and Lu Xinlan has acquired a lot of private property from the Zhao family in recent years.

Farms, shops, sets of head ornaments, and whole boxes of pearls and jade. As the eldest daughter of the Lu family, she had the most private property, even more than the eldest son Lu Yuanheng.

In theory, when she returns, Zhao should have given her a portion of these things.

But... thinking of Zhao's stupid and stubborn mind, she couldn't help but have a headache.

It doesn't matter that this girl has no mother to take care of her, she still has a grandmother.

Her dowry and the precious jewels and jades she had acquired over the years as the old lady of the Lu family were more than enough to support her partiality.

While thinking about how to move the things in his warehouse to Lu Xinran's place bit by bit, the carriage had already stopped in front of Lu's mansion.

Lu Jinchuan's carriage was just in front of them. When they got off, Lu Jinchuan and his two sons had already gotten off and were waiting at the door.

He wanted to go forward and help Pei get out of the car, but Pei glared at him and he took a step back embarrassedly.

"Ma'am, I have something to discuss with you."

He smiled in a flattering way. Pei rolled her eyes but did not refuse. She glanced at him coldly and walked into the mansion first.

Not being rejected was a great thing, so Lu Jinchuan hurriedly followed her into the mansion.

Lu Xinran curled his lips in disdain. It is said that belated affection is worth less than grass. The old scumbag does not even have the so-called affection, which only shows that he is even more worthless.

Lu Jinchuan, who was walking in front, staggered and almost fell out after hearing this complaint.

He turned around and glared at Lu Xinran in what he thought was a stern look.

But as luck would have it, Lu Xinran happened to turn sideways to talk to Lu Xinlan, causing his angry eyes to be directed at the empty air.

In Zhaoyun Courtyard, Lu Jinchuan didn't know how long it had been since he had sat down to eat with Pei.

In the past, his heart was inclined towards the two concubines. Even without them, he still had a concubine who was old and good-looking to accompany him for meals.

He never thought there was anything special about dining with his old wife.

Only when you lose something do you know how to cherish it. He sat in the place where he once didn't want to stay any longer, with an extremely complicated mood.

Pei was too lazy to look at his hesitant words. After dinner, she asked someone to help her wash and change her clothes until she was completely relaxed. Then she leaned back on the couch and glanced at Lu Jinchuan.

"Tell me what you want to discuss."

"It's a marriage between two children."

Lu Jinchuan knew that she didn't like beating around the bush, so he just told her what he was thinking.

"Girl Xinlan is destined not to marry the Fourth Prince. It's just as well this way. Your Majesty is in his prime, and we should just be loyal subjects. It would be bad to have too many entanglements with the princes.

"But she is already quite old. After His Majesty arranges a new marriage for the Fourth Prince next year, her marriage should also be put on the agenda.

"I met a student recently who is very good in both academics and conduct. Although he has not yet graduated from high school, he will definitely be able to pass the exam this spring with his academic knowledge.

"With the help of me and the boss, my future will be good, so I thought it would be better to tell him about Xinlan girl."

Pei knew that he and Lu Kangde had been arranging marriages for the two maids recently, but she didn't expect that he would want to arrange such a marriage for Lu Xinlan.

"Whose kid is this? He's got his eyes on our Xin Lan," she said sarcastically, looking at Lu Jinchuan, "but what benefits does he promise you and the boss?"

Lu Jinchuan seemed to be seen through by her, and felt angry out of shame.

"Is that how you look at me?"

"Did I see it wrong? I have seen your character all my life. You will not do anything without profit. Why would you come to me and be humble if there is no benefit for you?"

The mockery in Pei's eyes became particularly glaring in the dim candlelight.

Lu Jinchuan wanted to refute, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say a word.

"Okay, the marriages of the two girls are not up to you, and no one should think of exchanging their lifelong affairs for any benefit.

"Lu Jinchuan, if you still have any dignity left, then don't do anything that would make me look down on you.

"You are already the Minister of Justice. As long as you don't make any mistakes, you will be able to retire smoothly. People, don't be too greedy."

How could her mother not know what kind of person Lu Kangde was? He had no ability and no courage, and he only barely achieved the fifth rank in his middle age.

Since she couldn't get promoted on her own, she resorted to these crooked means... How could Pei Mingyue raise such a shameless son!

Lu Jinchuan gritted his teeth and sat down again.

"Let's put Xinlan's marriage aside for now and discuss Xinran's marriage."

"What is there to discuss about her marriage?"

Pei was amused by his expression of enduring humiliation and bearing a heavy burden: "Have you ever thought about whether His Majesty would have some ideas about Xinran's ability?"

Lu Jinchuan was shocked and then looked at his wife.

"You mean..."

"I didn't say anything. I just told you not to worry about the marriages of the two children. Okay, it's getting late. You should hurry back to the front yard."

Pei yawned, feeling that it was a mistake to let him into Zhaoyun Courtyard today.

Lu Jinchuan went out and returned to the front yard with a heavy heart.

He originally wanted to stay with a thick face. They were a young couple and there was no way they would have so much grudges.

He was confident that he could coax Pei into being the same as before by soothing her for a few days.

But what she just said made him feel shaken, and he was worried about whether the emperor would interfere in Lu Xinran's marriage.

If he intervenes, who will he marry her to?

Lu Xinran returned to his yard and took a comfortable bath.

After enjoying a delicious meal, he fell asleep on the bed.

"Tongzi, have you finished today's big melon?"

"It's settled. I gave you half a month's worth of life."

The baby voice appeared in his mind with a light tone, and Lu Xinran couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

“You actually gave me so much?”

Isn't this melon-eating system super stingy?

Every time they only give the melons for three to five days at most, why are they so generous as to give them half a month this time?

"Maybe the previous ones were all settled together?"

The system was happily calculating how long it would take to upgrade. Today, they not only ate the Gu family's melons, but also ate a lot of small melons. All in all, it took nearly half a month.

They already have three years and two months of life left, and five years is not far away~

Lu Xinran turned sideways and hugged the quilt, "Maybe, let's try harder and try to get through five years as soon as possible!"

She now wants to know what benefits the system will bring to her after it is upgraded.

If she could eat melons without any distance restrictions, her life would be completely saved.