Chapter 16 I always convince people with reason
Madam Lu almost thought she had heard it wrong.
How could a junior, an orphan fostered in the Lu family, have the guts to make such an absurd request?
Wang Min was very surprised that Wanru dared to ask for compensation from the old lady and even asked her to apologize.
This is a bit out of line.
However, Wang Min did not say anything to stop it.
If Liu Yan had not gone to Baima Street early for what happened today, it would have been difficult for Wanru to clear her suspicion.
Kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights was not a light punishment.
But what’s more important is that she had only been married to the Lu family for a few days, but she was already branded as a troublemaker and gossiper.
After that, it was difficult for Wanru to establish herself.
She had indeed suffered a great deal of injustice, and Wang Min felt that the request she made was not excessive.
Lu Jiangnian took one look at Wang Min and guessed what she was thinking.
His mother has never been a weak person, but due to filial piety, she cannot let go and do many things.
And Yuan Wanru, ever since she fell into the Wangzhu Lake, seemed to have come to her senses, as if she had broken free from her shackles, and began to act recklessly and wantonly, unwilling to suffer any injustice.
She is fearless no matter who the other party is.
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at her. The sunlight shining through the window lattice became unusually soft, sprinkling on her delicate oval face. Her flashing eyelashes were thin, dense and straight, forming a faint shadow under her eyes.
Looking closely, she is not wearing any makeup, but has a natural beauty that is three parts innocent and seven parts charming.
Lu Jiangnian sneered in his heart, such a face was really deceiving.
Anyone who sees her for the first time will only think that she is soft and well-behaved. Who can see through that she is a scheming, eloquent and good at disguise woman?
Just like today, she had clearly already won the victory, but facing everyone's accusations, she was neither hasty nor slow, and took her time, only revealing her trump card when they were smug and thought they had successfully stepped on her.
Such a counterattack is both beautiful and exciting, and it is really not easy.
There was silence for a while, and the first person to react was Liang Yusong.
She widened her eyes, covered her mouth and exclaimed: "Miss Yuan, what do you mean, do you want... the old lady to apologize to you?"
"Miss Yuan, this is too... outrageous."
"The old lady didn't mean to wrong you. It was all because of a few maids who misled her, but this is not the old lady's fault."
"Also, from what I heard from them just now, it was because you punished a girl named Wang Xiaocao? Was it because your method was too harsh? Or maybe there was a misunderstanding, which caused Sang Ye to take the risk to stand up for his friend."
"Perhaps, Miss Yuan should investigate again to see if Wang Xiaocao has been wrongly accused."
Zhou Fang didn't expect Yuan Wanru to be so stupid.
As Lu Song's official position became higher and higher, the old lady's arrogance became more and more arrogant.
Lu Song and Lu Bai are both filial people. Although they don't obey the old lady's every command, they almost never go against her wishes.
Does an orphan girl with no power or influence and no one to rely on really think that she can do whatever she wants just by marrying into the Lu family?
Seeing the people in the first house doing something stupid, Zhou Fang couldn't help but gloat over their misfortune: "That's right, after all, it was you who caused this incident, and now you have the nerve to ask for an apology."
"As expected, she is from a small family and has a low profile. This is not the bearing that the eldest lady of our Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion should have."
"The old lady is the mother of the Loyal and Brave Marquis. She has an imperial decree. Who do you think you are? How dare you ask her to apologize to you?"
"Sister-in-law, Jiang Nian, you should take good care of the people in the first house. There are no rules at all."
Madam Lu's eyes were as cold as knives, and she sneered and said, "Who do you want to apologize to you?"
"I didn't know you had such a big face."
She walked up to Yuan Wanru and stared at her without blinking: "You want me to apologize to you, aren't you afraid of shortening your life?"
The old lady has been in a high position for many years and has her own aura, but in Yuan Wanru's eyes, she is still not good enough.
She smiled sweetly, as if the old lady was chatting with her: "What are you talking about, old lady? Since I'm married into the Lu family, I should follow the Lu family's family precepts."
"I often heard my mother say that the old man personally wrote a couplet and hung it in my father's study, which served as a family motto."
Everyone in the Lu family knew that couplet. The first line read: Convince others with reason, cultivate yourself, manage your family, and maintain a benevolent heart.
The second line is: Good governance serves the people, and one must be self-disciplined and follow the right path in life.
"During the Warring States Period, Lian Po, a famous general of the State of Zhao, provoked Lin Xiangru without reason, but he was able to humble himself and apologize, which became a legend for all ages."
"Emperor Wu of Wei set an example by cutting off his hair instead of his head after a bird startled his horse and trampled on a wheat field. This is admirable."
"Emperors such as Tang of Shang and Emperor Wu of Han reflected on themselves and issued edicts of self-reproach to inform their subjects."
"The old lady and the old master have been together for many years, so these stories must be familiar to her."
"It is rare and precious that the princes and generals can put aside their dignity and admit their mistakes and apologize when they make mistakes. Their actions coincide with the old man's thoughts. The old man's wisdom is as bright as the moon."
"Although the old man has passed away, the old lady and the old man are of the same mind and will definitely obey the old man's will, set an example, pass on the family tradition, and convince people with reason."
"Today, the old lady was deceived by a villain and suspected that I was spreading rumors and was jealous of others. I have committed two of the seven crimes for divorce. I have really suffered a great injustice."
"The old lady is kind and benevolent. If I don't give her a chance to apologize, she will feel guilty and have a bad conscience. This will also go against the family motto of our Lu family."
Madam Lu frowned.
Mrs. Lu only half understood Yuan Wanru's long string of words like "foolish filial piety" and "filial piety" before, but she knew in her heart that those words were definitely not good words, but she couldn't refute them.
How can I refute it if I don’t even fully understand its meaning?
Unexpectedly, this time Yuan Wanru spoke at a longer length, citing classics and making her speech very clear and logical.
Unexpectedly, she actually made Yuan Wanru, who was usually tongue-tied, speechless today.
When she saw Yuan Wanru, her chest felt choked with air, and she almost fainted.
Is it a big deal to be able to show off one’s knowledge?
Is it a big deal to have read books?
She had never been humiliated like this in her entire life, and this person was an orphan whom she had always looked down upon. She almost wished she could sew Yuan Wanru's mouth shut.
Liang Yusong was stunned. Although Yuan Wanru's words made sense, she was humiliating Old Madam Lu in this way. Was she crazy?
However, this is actually better, as Old Madam Lu will definitely be extremely disgusted with Yuan Wanru.
This kind of disrespectful and unfilial behavior must have disgusted Lu Jiangnian.
Liang Yusong looked in the direction of Lu Jiangnian, but saw that his brows were cold and his expression was indistinguishable. His eyes, as deep as the sea, were filled with an inexplicable light as he stared at Yuan Wanru beside him.
Her heart skipped a beat. He probably hated her.
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