Late at night, the Lin'an Marquis's residence was brightly lit.
In the study, Marquis Lin'an sat in a round-backed chair behind his desk, with his two sons standing in front of him, their faces looking rather grim.
The younger son, Chen Ziye, paced back and forth in the study, while the older son, Chen Zirong, remained calm and silent to the side.
Marquis Chen Xianming of Lin'an looked at the figures moving back and forth and said in a deep voice, "Alright, how old are you? You're so impatient, it hurts my eyes!"
Chen Ziye, who was nearly forty years old, felt a little embarrassed after being told that by his father.
But when he thought about his niece living in his own courtyard and being bullied by a man from another family, how could he swallow this insult?
Chen Ziye was stopped and turned to look at Marquis Lin'an. "Father, the Anchang Marquis's mansion is going too far."
That scoundrel found the woman's handkerchief and didn't return it, and even came up with such a despicable scheme! Isn't he forcing her into marriage?
These words were filled with anger, and because of this, Chen Zirong, who knew the whole story, turned pale and even the veins on her forehead twitched slightly.
He had someone investigate and found out that his niece was not a virtuous woman. After burning incense and praying to Buddha, she would go to a teahouse for a rendezvous, and from the private room, one could hear the sensual sounds between a man and a woman.
That's absolutely indecent!
He dared not say these words aloud. If his father, a veteran of many battles and renowned general, were to find out about this, who knew what kind of commotion it would cause.
Old Master Chen was also upset, because in his eyes Lu Changping was not like a child of the Chen family at all.
If it were just a rumor, he could have gone to her door to confront her. But he was old but not blind; he knew she wasn't a peaceful person, but he never expected her to do something so outrageous.
The eldest son thought he had kept it a secret, but little did he know that the people in the mansion who were gathering information were all sons of his former subordinates. What information could possibly escape his notice and ears?
When he saw his youngest son's anger and frustration, he felt a sense of powerlessness.
After a moment, Lord Chen said, "Most of the news outside is true. We didn't manage Changping well, and she was blinded by the allure of the capital."
Upon hearing this, both sons froze on the spot, unable to move.
On the other side, in a side hall of the Marquis's residence.
The cries continued, and the pleas never ceased.
Lu Changping clung to Old Madam Chen's leg, having cried for an unknown amount of time. Her voice was hoarse, and her eyes ached from crying.
If she hadn't been so reluctant to give up this wealth, she would never have suffered like this.
Madam Chen glanced at Lu Changping with a look of disappointment and frustration. Her granddaughter was not only unattractive, but her behavior was also beyond description.
We hired two nannies to teach her, but she's turned out like this. She's utterly hopeless!
Seeing Lu Changping's appearance, it's not hard to see how despicable her father must be to have given birth to such a shameless person.
When Madam Chen thought about her own noble title, her loving marriage, her two sons' successful careers in government and business, and even her only daughter's talent, she felt a surge of joy.
She should have been the most envied person in this capital city, but unexpectedly, a marriage caused her to lose her beloved daughter.
Now that the granddaughter has been found, she has caused such an absurd incident with her husband, which has even spread throughout the new capital city.
This made the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion a laughing stock among the wealthy and powerful.
Madam Chen looked up at the roof beam, then closed her eyes resignedly. "So be it, these are all the sins we've committed."
Upon hearing this, Lu Changping stopped crying and looked up at Old Madam Chen with teary eyes.
Finally, Madam Chen said, "Since the Marquis of Anchang's family is already preparing for the wedding, let's wait for them to come and finalize the marriage as soon as possible."
Just as Lu Changping was about to express her gratitude, she was interrupted again by Old Madam Chen.
"Although the Earl of Anchang was a veteran of two dynasties, his son made no achievements in the court."
When the Earl of Anchang passes away, the Earl's mansion will fall into decline.
"You chose this path yourself; now you're responsible for navigating these murky waters."
Lu Changping didn't care at all. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; she couldn't possibly live worse than the poor.
As long as she lives the rest of her life well, she doesn't care how desolate the Earl's mansion becomes.
At this moment, she did not understand that corpses rot from the inside out, and even if the source is removed, only a withered shell remains.
The two sisters-in-law exchanged a glance, understanding the old lady's words. They knew that no matter what kind of life Lu Changping led after marriage, the Marquis's mansion would not stand up for her.
And we will not allow the Marquis's mansion to be tainted by that filthy in-law.
It's clear how disappointed the old lady was with her granddaughter, whom she had just taken in.
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“My son is truly clever and capable. On the second day of the new year, I will take a matchmaker to the Marquis of Lin’an’s residence to propose marriage on your behalf, asking for the hand in marriage with the Marquis of Lin’an’s granddaughter.”
If the Lin'an Marquis's residence was shrouded in gloom, then the Anchang Earl's residence was peaceful and harmonious, with everyone beaming with joy.
Qu Zikun took a sip of the wine in his glass, his eyes revealing a disdainful yet arrogant expression.
He went to Linggu Temple that day with the intention of pretending to run into the daughter of the Marquis of Anyang, but unexpectedly he ran into the cousin of the Marquis of Lin'an who had just been found.
Rather than winning over the spoiled daughter of the Marquis of Anyang, it's better to have Lu Changping offer herself up.
The village girl from the countryside is the easiest to manipulate. With just a few sweet words, she can obediently listen to him and do as he pleases, which greatly satisfies his male chauvinism.
A few days ago, the Earl of Anchang was reprimanded by the emperor because his third son had done something foolish.
Although there was nothing seriously wrong, I was still feeling a bit unwell, so I went back to my room to rest early.
After their old man left, the brothers present spoke even more freely.
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