Chapter 131 The engagement is fake?
Fu Laiqing heard the harshness in Cao Dejiang's words, and the curiosity that had just risen in his heart was instantly suppressed by him.
Fu Laiqing nodded seriously and said, "I understand, uncle."
He is not a young boy, so he knows those dark things.
What's more, he has no grudge against Xiao Yan, so why would he provoke him for no reason? He is Miss Song's brother.
Fu Laiqing had some hidden agenda in mind and couldn't help but say, "Uncle, if that's what you said, then Taifu Rong wasn't optimistic about aristocratic families back then. The Lu family also previously claimed that the engagement between Lu Zhinian and Miss Song was made before Taifu Rong passed away."
"Do you think it's possible that they're just talking nonsense? Taifu Rong never intended to marry Miss Song into a noble family. It was the Lu family who took advantage of Taifu Rong's illness and confusion to come up with this marriage?"
Cao Dejiang was stunned and reflexively wanted to say how could it be possible. Even if Taifu Rong was really sick and confused, the Song family was still alive, so how could they let the Lu family do such a thing? But when the words came to his lips, he suddenly choked and frowned a little instead.
If it were any other family, they would certainly not do such a ridiculous thing and treat their children's marriage as a joke.
But the Song family...
Song Tangning's parents died early, and his only support was Master Rong and Princess Cheng.
Princess Cheng had a husband and a son, so it was impossible for her to always protect Song Tangning. At that time, Taifu Rong was already bedridden. If the Lu family or the queen really wanted to consolidate the Rong family's connections, or even use Taifu Rong to pave the way for the fourth prince, then it is not impossible for them to persuade the Song family to conspire with them before Rong Qian'an's death, and deceive Princess Cheng into making a marriage contract with the young Song Tangning.
Princess Cheng was so sad about her father's death that she had no time to care about anything else. Young Song Tangning was still just a child, so it was not difficult to coax her.
Song Hong was obsessed with inheriting the title, and over the years he had been clinging to the aristocratic families, becoming extremely close to them. Furthermore, he was capable of letting his own brother take the blame for him, and even condoning his illegitimate daughter's bullying of his niece...
The more Cao Dejiang thought about it, the weirder his expression became. He couldn't help but glance at Fu Laiqing.
Could it be that what this kid said was true? Is the Lu family really so shameless?
If the engagement is fake, then this will be a big fuss...
When Cao Dejiang's eyes flickered slightly, some other thoughts came into his mind, but Fu Laiqing didn't notice the expression on his uncle's face at all. Instead, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what he said made sense.
He said indignantly, "Uncle, you also said that Taifu Rong was not polite to the noble families. Then there is no good person in the Lu family. How could Taifu Rong be willing to marry her into a den of wolves?"
"The Lu family is probably really deceiving people. They deceived Miss Song into getting engaged, and then treated her harshly and cheated her out of her dowry. They are a bunch of shameless people, shameless as hell!"
Cao Dejiang himself wasn't sure whether this was true or not, but seeing that Fu Laiqing was getting angrier and angrier as he spoke, and looking like he was about to roll up his sleeves and fight, he glanced at him and said, "Why are you so angry? The Lu family didn't take advantage of you."
Fu Laiqing's face flushed immediately, and he cleared his throat with a cough: "I just can't stand them bullying other girls..."
Cao Dejiang was not someone who could be easily fooled. "What do you dislike? What does Miss Song have to do with you?"
"Who said you have to have connections? I'm just seeing injustice. Besides, Miss Song is raising funds to build an academy for the benefit of students all over the world, and you won't allow me to help her?" Fu Laiqing argued seriously.
Seeing Fu Laiqing's cheeks flushed and his eyes were evasive, he spoke very enthusiastically when he mentioned Miss Song, and called her a little girl all the time, his tone was as if he was holding sugar.
Cao Dejiang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly. He had never seen this brat be so "gentle" to other girls before.
Fu Laiqing felt uncomfortable when he looked at him: "Uncle, why are you looking at me?"
Cao Dejiang looked away. "Nothing, I just think you have some truth. The Lu family was really mean this time, bullying an orphan. It's a pity for Miss Song. Such a smart girl, her engagement was broken off for nothing and her reputation was damaged. Even if the fault lies with the Lu family, I'm afraid there will still be people talking behind her back."
"That would damage my reputation!"
Fu Laiqing was immediately indignant: "Mrs. Song didn't do anything wrong. She treated Lu Zhinian well when they were engaged, and she didn't show any regrets when they broke off the engagement. Besides, it was the Lu family's fault for the marriage, and Lu Zhinian was a jerk who broke off the engagement."
"Everyone in the capital knows that it was they who treated Miss Song harshly. It was the Lu family who was at fault. Those who talked about Miss Song were either malicious or deliberately trying to do bad things. Uncle, please don't be so pedantic as to follow their lead..."
"Bang!"
Cao Dejiang slapped Fu Laiqing on the head: "How dare you talk like that?"
Fu Laiqing quickly covered his head and shrunk his neck: "I didn't say anything wrong..."
Seeing Cao Dejiang raising his hand, he quickly shut up.
Seeing him so eager to speak up for the girl, Cao Dejiang understood everything. He couldn't help but glare at the brat, not wanting to talk to him. "Why aren't you on duty today? What are you doing here?"
"Ms. Song knows to go to the south of the city to look for a site for an academy, but you are so idle. Is there nothing to do in your government office?"
He said angrily:
"Get out of here quickly and don't get in my way."
Fu Laiqing's eyes lit up. Miss Song went to the south of the city to look at the site for the academy?
He remembered where that place was. He had gone there to see the excitement when the Jingzao Division was enclosing land. So if he went there now, could he still see Miss Song?
Fu Laiqing's heart was suddenly shaken, and he stood up hurriedly: "My uncle is teaching me that I should be diligent. I will go to the government office to take up my post now. You go back home first. Tomorrow I will secretly bring you some wine without my aunt knowing..."
Cao Dejiang glared and raised his palm as big as a palm fan.
Fu Laiqing quickly stopped the carriage and jumped out: "Uncle, I'm leaving. Don't miss me too much."
"Get out of here!"
Cao Dejiang cursed under his breath, and when he saw Fu Laiqing leave happily, he put down his hand and cursed, "Bastard."
After cursing, he saw the young man who had already entered the crowd, his footsteps and back as cheerful as a peacock showing off, and he couldn't help laughing out loud.
"You little brat."
He is indeed still a half-grown child and can't hide anything.
It was just a little thought, but it was exposed in an instant.
The old servant of the Fu family, who was driving the carriage outside, sat on the shaft and said with a smile, "This old servant sees that Mr. Fu is very concerned about the affairs of the Yiyang County Lady."
Cao Dejiang said with a smile: "That's not about him being in love, nine out of ten times he's just having amorous feelings."
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