Chapter 184 What’s wrong with the Sun family?
Lu Kangde, who didn't know how he had offended his father, felt a slap in the face. He touched his nose awkwardly, and when he glanced at Lu Kangping, a sense of crisis suddenly surged in his heart.
He has always been jealous of his younger brother because he knows that his father's connections are only enough to help one person get promoted.
He had always been certain that this network would be reserved for him, but ever since Lu Kangping re-entered the officialdom and was repeatedly praised for his promotion, he began to feel a sense of urgency.
He was afraid that his younger brother would become too prominent and take away the resources and connections that should belong to him.
He was jealous, and when he saw the three of them were present at the same time, he couldn't help but test them.
"My second brother, you are doing well in the Ministry of Revenue. If anyone makes things difficult for you, you can come to me or my father. Don't let yourself be wronged."
Lu Kangping leaned over and nodded with a smile: "Yes, thank you for your concern, I will take note of it."
Based on his understanding of these two people, if he really encounters trouble, all he can do is to find a way to solve it himself.
His good father always expected ten times the return for every point he put in, and he couldn't afford such a high price.
As a man who has always only cared about his elder brother, how could he not know what the elder brother was trying to test?
Impatience flashed across Lu Jinchuan's eyes, and he glared at Lu Kangde again.
"Your second brother has been working in the Ministry of Household Affairs for several months. Why didn't you think of taking better care of him before?"
Lu Kant avoided the gaze awkwardly, swallowing back the words he wanted to ask.
At dusk, a servant came to invite Pei and her friends to sit in the front hall.
Pei was supported by her granddaughters, and as soon as she went out, she saw the father and his two sons standing outside the yard.
Her smiling gaze only fell on Lu Kangping, and she immediately looked away after just one glance, which made Lu Kangde feel very uncomfortable.
He still doesn't feel that he has done anything wrong. His mother is already old enough with many children and grandchildren. If she were to ask for a divorce at this age, wouldn't that be a disgrace to their entire family?
Besides, we have survived all these years, why can't we continue like this?
If she doesn't think about herself, doesn't she think about him and her second brother?
How can he rise in the future when he has a mother who has a bad reputation and is involved in divorce?
Thinking of all this, Lu Kant's eyes were full of accusations, which made Lu Xinran, who had seen the booklet, become hard.
People like this should be thrown into a basin and drowned as soon as they are born!
Lest he become a selfish nuisance.
Lu Xinlan hung his head and pinched his palms hard to stop himself from laughing.
Lu Kant was so angry that he was fuming, but Lu Xinran never looked at him from beginning to end, so he could only sulk aside.
Lu Jinchuan stepped forward and tried to hold his wife's hand, but Pei dodged him with disgust.
"Let's go, the New Year's Eve dinner is ready, and we still have to stay up all night after eating."
When the New Year's Eve is coming, the men go to the front yard and the women go to the back yard. It doesn't feel awkward if they are not in the same place.
The New Year's Eve dinner was quiet. The sisters who usually liked to chat and laugh with Pei were silently waiting for the maids to serve the dishes.
The noisy voices in my heart have now become quiet, and all I can hear is "delicious" and "delicious"~
Lu Jinchuan originally wanted to spend New Year's Eve to get closer to his wife, but as soon as the New Year's Eve dinner was over, Pei left him in the living room and took her granddaughters directly back to the backyard.
Being ignored and treated coldly repeatedly would make even the best-tempered person angry, not to mention that he has always had a bad temper.
He was about to chase after him with a gloomy face when Lu Kant, who had dodged and approached him, stopped him and said, "Father, let's go to the front yard to watch the New Year. It's always auspicious to pray for good luck in the New Year."
These words were too suggestive, and made Lu Jinchuan feel even worse.
It is unlucky to be blocked by these words and lose your temper and argue.
No matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only flick his sleeves and lead his people back to the front yard.
In Zhaoyun Courtyard, Lu Xinran rubbed his hands and prayed that he could draw good cards.
She just didn't believe that she could rely on the system to cheat and lose again and again!
The few people who heard her thoughts all pursed their lips and smiled secretly. If she could cheat, then they could too.
In this mahjong game, everyone uses their cards openly. It's not a matter of skill but luck. How interesting!
At one o'clock in the morning, Lu Xinran looked at the empty box he had lost, and the dark circles under his eyes became particularly sad.
"Tongzi, I can see their cards, why did I still lose so badly?"
System: "Maybe, maybe, it's just, uh, you're just unlucky?"
Lu Xinran: “…”
If you can’t speak, you don’t have to speak at all!
They dragged their heavy steps and quickly went back to wash and change their clothes. The whole family got on the carriage in front of the courtyard gate and headed straight for the palace.
After waiting for a whole night, Lu Jinchuan finally found an opportunity to be alone with Pei. He sat upright in the middle of the carriage, looked at Pei who was helped into the carriage by servants, lifted the curtain and pointed to the lower side.
"Come sit down and let's talk."
Pei rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't put on airs. If you like people to flatter you, then divorce me as soon as possible and marry someone who is obedient."
Lu Jinchuan: “…”
Why can't this old woman let go? It's all in the past, why can't she just move on!
Pei rolled her eyes. A broken mirror cannot be mended. Although it was not dawn yet, it would be better to wake up from the dream early.
"I have already discussed Xinran's marriage with Lord Sun. You will go to the Sun Mansion to attend the banquet in a few days. Remember to take a look at her."
"Have you and Sun Linyuan made up your mind? Are you crazy? That's the eldest prince's maternal grandfather's house!"
Pei was shocked and asked angrily: "You don't care about that girl, nor about the future of your sons?"
"What's wrong with the Sun family? They are a good match, and they are the legitimate daughter of the third wife. I am very happy that the girl can find such a marriage!"
Lu Jinchuan glared at her, refusing to give in. "Moreover, the eldest prince has been driven to his fiefdom, and he cannot return to the capital without being summoned. To be disrespectful, the throne has nothing to do with him anymore. As his in-laws, the Sun family no longer has the risk of taking sides, so why not marry into the Sun family?"
"Why not? Do you still remember why Concubine Shu died tragically, and why Prince Su repeatedly provoked the wrath of the Emperor and had his title changed and his fiefdom banished? And the young man from the Sun family who is now imprisoned in the dungeon of Shuntian Mansion is from the third branch!
"The Sun family must hate her to death now, wishing they could eat her flesh and drink her blood, and you actually think this is a good marriage!
"What on earth is your intention to harm that girl like this?"
What's the difference between marrying her into the grandson's family and taking her life!
"Sun Linyuan is the Minister of War! What good can he do for you? You married the second girl into the Sun family, but have you ever thought about what would happen if His Majesty saw this?"
Pei was so angry that she trembled slightly: "I don't want to guess what you are planning. If you really dare to arrange this marriage, I will immediately go to Shuntian Prefecture to beat the drum and ask the prefect to make the decision and help me get a divorce!"