Just as Madam Lu was thinking about how to get Lu Ankang back, a notification came from outside -
Lu Jing is back!
Her eyes immediately turned cold, and her glares flew towards Fang Rou!
【This bitch! 】
Fang Rou wanted to free her son from Shen Ruoyan's clutches, so she naturally wouldn't just target the old lady. Therefore, she had already sent someone to deliver the message to Lu Jing, even calculating the time to ensure that she could rush over as soon as he returned.
The first person Lu Jing saw when he entered the room was the domineering Shen Ruoyan. And Fang Rou, who was half-kneeling beside her, with both sides of her face red and swollen!
"What's going on?" He walked forward, helped Fang Rou up with a distressed look on his face, and said in a deep voice, "Who hit you?!"
Qiu Ye wanted to step forward, but was blocked by Shen Ruoyan behind her, “Auntie was disrespectful to me, this is the punishment she deserves.”
Lu Jing had just changed his opinion of Shen Ruoyan a few days ago, but he didn't expect that in such a short time, she would return to her old ways.
He was heartbroken, "Rou'er is so weak that even a maid can bully her. How could she possibly disrespect you?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Rou began to sob softly in his arms again.
Even the maids can bully her?
Shen Ruoyan was speechless. Could Lu Jing be talking about Cai Zhi, the maid who was beaten and scolded by Fang Rou for no reason, and finally turned around and accused her of bullying her?
Caizhi was forced to jump into the well, but Qiuye passed by and rescued her.
Afterwards, Lu Jing was deceived by her sweet words and wanted to punish her. This allowed Shen Ruoyan to find an excuse and say that the maid had been sold.
I thought Lu Jing was stupid, but I didn't expect that he could be so stupid in front of a woman!
"So, Lord Marquis, are you questioning me for a concubine?" Shen Ruoyan asked instead of answering. Suddenly, she looked at Old Madam Lu who was sitting above her, "Grandmother, you have to make the decision for your granddaughter-in-law!"
Before Madam Lu could even speak, Lu Jing couldn't help but say, "Why bother Grandmother? Even if Rou'er was disrespectful to you, you shouldn't hit her. How about this? You apologize to Rou'er and let this matter go."
In the past, Shen Ruoyan always compromised for him.
So when Lu Jing said it, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Who knew that Shen Ruoyan would lift her skirt and kneel on the ground with a plop:
"Grandmother, although I, Shen Ruoyan, am sincere to the Marquis' Mansion, I am at least the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. I represent not only my own face, but also the good reputation of the Shen family for generations!"
"My Lord, you are humiliating me today for a concubine. Do you think that there is no one left in my Shen family?"
"Or is it that the Marquis favors his concubine over his wife, and Grandmother doesn't care anymore?!"
Madam Lu: “…”
She really doesn't want to care anymore!
So what if they favored their concubine over their wife? So what if they were partial to Kang Ge? This was in the Marquis' Mansion, they could do whatever they wanted, why should they care about Shen Ruoyan's opinion?
However, Shen Ruoyan was right about one thing - did this mean that there was no one left in her Shen family?
Shen Ruoyan's grandfather has many students all over the world, and her cousin has passed the imperial examination and is about to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
At this critical juncture, where can we move?
"Jing'er, stop messing around!" Old Madam Lu scolded, "Madam Fang has no manners and offended the mistress. She deserves to be punished. No matter how much you care about her, you must also consider the reputation of the Marquisate."
Lu Jing tightened his grip. Was it the reputation of the Marquisate again?
It seems that no matter what happens, the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion is always more important than anything else!
Nothing has changed, whether in the past or now!
“No, she must have punished Rouer on purpose, Shen Ruoyan, you must apologize to Rouer today!”
Chun Xi and Qiu Ye opened their eyes wide. They really couldn't have imagined that a dignified marquis could be so blind and heartless!
Their wife was the mistress of the Changning Marquisate, married through formal marriage, and a legitimate wife before the Emperor! Now, for merely punishing a concubine, they were forced to apologize?
Is there any justice in this world?
Shen Ruoyan's lips were trembling and she couldn't even stand. Fortunately, Chun Xi and Qiu Ye supported her and prevented her from falling.
She looked at Lu Jing, her eyes filled with sadness and disappointment.
"My Lord, you actually did such a ridiculous thing for a concubine! It was me, Shen Ruoyan, who misjudged you. Blame me for not being able to judge people clearly. Now I just think it's retribution!"
Tears fell from the corners of her eyes. Lu Jing couldn't bear it. Just as he was about to speak to comfort her, he was interrupted by Shen Ruoyan.
"Since the Marquis insists on this, I have nothing to say. The mistress of the Changning Marquis's mansion wants to apologize to the concubine, but I am the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, and that is absolutely impossible! If the Marquis is dissatisfied, please give me the divorce letter."
"Also, since Brother Kang is with me and some people think it's inappropriate, let him come back tomorrow."
Shen Ruoyan's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked extremely pitiful. "Anyway, no matter what I do, it won't end well, so I won't rush to cause trouble!"
"Nonsense!" Madam Lu threw her tea, her eyes red with anger. "What are you talking about, divorce or not? What kind of angry words are you saying?"
He glared at Lu Jing again and said, "Jing'er, have I taught you to completely forget the rules of the Marquis' Mansion?"
Without waiting for Lu Jing to speak, she said sternly, "Or now that you've become a marquis, you can't even stand an old woman like me?"
Lu Jing's true feelings were exposed, so how could he dare to respond?
He quickly lowered his head and even let go of Fang Rou's hand, "Grandma, what are you talking about? I dare not."
"Don't dare?" Madam Lu sneered, "I think you dare very much!"
With a snap!
Another cup of hot tea was thrown over and landed right at Lu Jing's feet, instantly sobering up his impulsive mind!
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