Chapter 153: Going to the Princess's Mansion
Li Wan'er didn't know what her son was thinking, but she was very happy with his choice. She thought her son would go to the Princess's Mansion with his mother-in-law.
The Duke's wife took Li Shuang out through the back door, and the main entrance and side doors were all blocked.
When Xie Yunzhao heard that his mother was coming to seek refuge, he went out of the house to pick her up. When he saw Li Shuang following, his face fell and he said, "Take my mother into the house first."
The Duke's wife was welcomed in by a group of old women and maids. The long-lost feeling of being surrounded by people reappeared, and her eyes couldn't help but tear up.
The Duke of Lu’s Mansion was also so prominent in the past.
When Li Shuang saw Xie Yunzhao, her eyes seemed to be glued to him.
Knowing that he was still alive, all her illnesses were cured at once, and she looked forward to his return.
But on the day I came back, I had no chance to see him at all because he didn't allow concubines in the house to be present.
Now, I can finally take a good look at him...
"Someone, send Aunt Li back home."
Aunt Li? go back?
Li Shuang was still immersed in thoughts of missing him, and was startled when she heard this: "Second cousin, the mansion is in chaos right now, and my aunt brought me out here specially to avoid it."
"It's your man who caused the trouble. Why are you trying to avoid it?"
"Besides, if you want to avoid it, you should go back to your home, just like Li Wan'er went back to her parents' home. Why do you want to avoid it in my home?"
Li Shuang shook her head and cried, "No, second cousin, Li Shuang can accompany and take care of auntie, please don't chase Li Shuang away."
"Cry, cry, cry, I'm so annoyed. The Princess's Mansion has plenty of servants, as well as a son like me and a daughter-in-law like the Princess. Do you really need to take care of my mother?"
"Get lost now. If you don't go back to the Duke's Mansion, go back to your mother's home."
Xie Yunzhao turned around and strode into the courtyard gate, his voice full of chill: "Close the door, whoever dares to let her in will be beaten to death with sticks!"
It was the first time that the doorman and the guards heard the Second Master give such a strict order. They shuddered and quickly closed the door and guarded it tightly.
Li Shuang's body softened and she sat on the ground. Her maid quickly supported her, her eyes full of hatred, "Miss, why are you doing this? He has never treated you well from the beginning to the end."
"Yeah, he never cared about me." Li Shuang looked extremely lonely. What was she expecting?
From the moment he threw her on her eldest cousin's bed, she had already realized that not only did he not care about her, but he also hated her.
But she just couldn't control her heart and always found excuses for him.
His heart and eyes were filled with the princess. She felt that this was a rare display of affection. If she could just look at him like this, it would be worth dying for.
She felt that his harsh words to her were a rare sign of loyalty. Although they were not directed at her, she just felt that her second cousin was better than anyone else.
Being rejected by him, my heart will feel cold and disappointed, but I will still want to get close to him like a moth to a flame.
The doorman at the back door of the Duke of Lu's mansion heard a knock on the door and was so scared that he asked who it was.
Seeing that it was Aunt Li who had returned, he was full of doubts but did not dare to ask, so he quickly let her into the house.
In the Princess's Mansion, the Duke's wife was sitting with a sad face. When she saw her son coming back but didn't see Li Shuang, she stood up and walked out: "Why hasn't Shuangshuang come in yet?"
Chen Shurong was stunned. Li Shuang is here too?
"My son asked her to go back. What is my eldest brother's aunt doing in my house?"
"Nonsense, she's your cousin too!"
"Mother, you are the only one who values your sisterly love. Our family has been in trouble for so long, does Third Aunt want to help?"
The Duke's wife choked. The third sister did write a letter asking if she needed help, but she said no, and there were no more letters after that.
"Your third aunt sent me a letter."
"What's the use of writing a letter? What our family lacks is money. If she is kind enough, she could send some banknotes!"
“You…” The Duke’s wife didn’t want to link family affection with utilitarianism, nor did she want to be laughed at by her son: “The family is just having some difficulties now, and we can still do our best to deal with it. If our family collapses, your third aunt will definitely not sit idly by!”
"Tsk!" Xie Yunzhao said disdainfully: "I don't care what my third aunt does, Li Shuang can't enter my house!"
The Duke's wife got angry when she saw him like this: "It was me who wanted to bring her here. Are you going to say that a mother like me cannot enter your house?"
When did you say "I..."?
"Okay, husband." Chen Shurong held Xie Yunzhao. Why would he go against his own mother?
"Mother, that's not what he meant. Although Li Shuang is my cousin, she is also my eldest brother's concubine. Staying in the mansion to take care of my eldest brother will also help their relationship."
"If everyone leaves at this time, my brother will feel uncomfortable. My sister-in-law has to take care of Anan, and mother can't stand being disturbed. My brother won't have any objections, but Li Shuang is different." Chen Shurong personally served a cup of tea to his mother-in-law.
"Mom, you should also think about Big Brother. Not letting Li Shuang come is also for her own good."
The Duke's wife glared at Xie Yunzhao, not knowing why this boy disliked Shuangshuang so much: "Okay, mother understands, I'm not angry anymore."
"With him, I can't get angry."
"Mom, just stay here and spend more time with Ayi and Xixi."
The Duke's wife took Shen Shurong's hand and sighed: "Alas, the family is in a mess now, and I can't calm down in my heart."
"Don't worry, we are still here, husband and wife. We will find a way."
The Duke's wife looked at Chen Shurong with satisfaction, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became. She had been engaged to her son since childhood, and she had treated her like a half-daughter since she was young.
Now I feel like I am being coaxed by my own daughter. It is better to have a daughter because daughters will not be as irritating as sons.
Xie Yunzhao knew from his mother's expression that she was cursing him in her heart, but he also knew that he should not make her angry again.
He got angry only when he saw his mother bringing Li Shuang here. Did Rongrong think this was an inn and anyone could take it in?
Parents are one thing, no one else should get involved.
Especially that Li Shuang, who would come out and be an eyesore after entering Xie Yunzheng's backyard.
His eyes rolled and a plan came to his mind...
Duke Lu and Xie Yun were arguing that they couldn't even get out of the door, and they hadn't figured out a way to delay the construction progress. Then they heard from their servants that the Dengxian Pavilion was surrounded by the people and construction was not allowed to start, so His Majesty sent people to urge them to move forward.
As his worries increased, the Duke of Lu suddenly looked several years older.
Your Majesty was already anxious, and the people were blocking the door and scolding Yun Zheng as a traitor, and they were surrounding the construction site to prevent the work from starting. Now the reputation of the Duke of Lu's Mansion has been ruined, and the money has been spent, but there is still no benefit.
He collapsed and slumped down in his chair. God was determined to destroy the Duke of Lu's mansion!
"I am a sinner! The century-old foundation of the Duke of Lu's Mansion was destroyed in my hands."
Xie Yunzheng looked at his father distressedly and waved to Chi Xiao: "Send my father to the Princess's Mansion as well."
Xie Yunzhao brought his father into the mansion again. Seeing his worried face, he patted his father on the shoulder and said, "Dad, look at it more positively. Life in the Princess's Mansion is much better than that in the Duke's Mansion."
After hearing this, the Duke of Lu clenched his fists, but now he was living under someone else's roof and could not fight.
When seeing the long-lost delicacies on the table, Duke Lu agreed that his son should not be beaten.
If I beat the princess and she gets hurt, and then he sends me and my wife back, then we will really have nothing.
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