Chapter 791 You really don’t know how to be gentle with women
The ninth day of the Lunar New Year.
On Tiangong Day, the Jade Emperor is born.
It is said that if you do things on this day, you will be blessed by the Jade Emperor and everything will go smoothly.
The old lady of the Zhong family obviously believed it as well.
That is why this day was chosen to hold a banquet and announce the successor.
Early in the morning, the Zhong family was busy and called in a lot of people from outside. The Zhong family's old house, which had been silent and mysterious for many years, seemed to have regained its vitality on this day, waiting to welcome a new person in power.
As the eldest lady of the Zhong family and the only hostess of the family, Zhao Shuyuan is very thoughtful and meticulous in her work.
All personnel dispatches are subject to her arrangements.
"Have you prepared the incense for the ancestral hall? The best ones! And also the offerings for worshipping the gods and comforting the ancestors."
"Don't panic, the guests won't arrive so early. The old lady has someone calculate the time to open the ancestral hall at 10:28 in the morning. You just need to do your part."
Zhao Shuyuan, wearing a decent but unobtrusive dress, asked, "Have you prepared all the clothes for the old lady?"
"To reply to the eldest young lady, everything is ready."
"Then send it up. We still have time to fix any problems."
"yes."
Zhao Shuyuan checked again the items needed to open the ancestral hall and found nothing wrong.
She thought of the conversation with Zhong Yi that day and bit her lip, feeling a little nervous. A lot of things must have happened today.
As Zhong Lingxiao's wife, she least wants Zhong Lingxiao to become the heir.
Because that means that from now on, her life will be completely controlled by Zhong Lingxiao.
"Madam, Miss Lu is here. She said that she came early today to treat the old lady in order to be on the safe side."
"Okay, please let her in."
As soon as Zhao Shuyuan finished speaking, she saw Lu Yingxue appear in the living room.
She treats the Zhong family as her own home.
"Ms. Lu, please take a seat. I'll send someone upstairs to inform the old lady first." Zhao Shuyuan said politely. She walked over and poured a cup of tea for Lu Yingxue.
Lu Yingxue nodded.
In front of Zhao Shuyuan, Lu Yingxue seems to have a lot of superiority.
She looked at the well-educated Zhao Shuyuan and said, "I heard that the eldest young lady will also come to burn incense today. This should be your first time to burn incense in the Zhong family ancestral hall, right?"
Zhao Shuyuan's face turned pale.
This is definitely the first time in all these years of marriage.
Mainly because Zhong Lingxiao didn't like her, and she didn't give birth to a child for the Zhong family. In the past, when the ancestral hall was opened, Zhong Lingxiao always ignored her.
In addition, there have been very few major events that require the opening of the ancestral hall in recent years.
She brought some fruits and snacks to Lu Yingxue, "It's really the first time."
Lu Yingxue's smile was very strange: "Mr. Zhong really doesn't know how to be gentle with women."
Zhao Shuyuan's hand paused as she smelled the pleasant scent on Lu Yingxue, a scent she had never smelled on other noble ladies.
According to online rumors, the skin care products used by Lu Yingxue are all mixed by herself and are unique.
She had smelled this fragrance on Zhong Lingxiao by chance.
He drank a lot of wine that day, and the smell of alcohol mixed with fragrance filled his face, leaving a deep memory.
What kind of contact would allow one to be tainted by such a rich fragrance?
Zhao Shuyuan looked at Lu Yingxue and couldn't understand how Lu Yingxue and Zhong Lingxiao could be fooling around together.
Is this a misunderstanding?
"Miss Lu, please have some tea first. I have something else to do. The ancestral hall is very busy today, and the guests will arrive around nine o'clock. Please make yourself at your leisure..."
Lu Yingxue took a sip of water, smiled and said, "Go ahead and get busy. Those who are capable will get more work."
After seeing Zhao Shuyuan leave, she put down her teacup and looked around the entire Zhong family's old house.
Such a big house really needs a housekeeper to take care of it. The job of the eldest lady of the Zhong family is not an easy one.
She stood up and walked up the stairs. When she turned the corner, she saw Zhong Lingxiao.
Zhong Lingxiao was dressed particularly brightly today; he was good-looking to begin with.
Today he looks more stable and reserved, and his figure is highlighted by his clothes. He looks more handsome when he doesn't smile, and has a more mature temperament than Zhong Yi.
Lu Yingxue smiled and said, "Dress up for the occasion."
"Good days naturally need to be celebrated. I invited some formal media..."
"What a coincidence, me too."
The media that Lu Yingxue invited were not very formal. Her main purpose was to capture Zhong Yi's frustrated expression after his defeat.
Zhong Lingxiao walked closer and lowered his voice and said, "I heard... you want Zhong Yi to be your secret lover?"
"Yes, don't you agree?"
"Can't I satisfy you?"
"A nobleman has fallen into depravity and become my lover. Isn't it good for him to do everything according to my mood? You can also humiliate him with me. Isn't this more satisfying than letting him die?"
Lu Yingxue had been teased by Zhong Yi many times, but she had also been truly bewitched by that face.
Love and hate, hate comes from love.
"Lu Yingxue, you have a good plan. Do you want to enjoy the best of both worlds?"
"Learn from you."
Zhong Lingxiao sneered and didn't say yes, but he didn't blame him either.
The attitude is unclear.
"To see the old lady?"
"Prepare him. I've prepared red wine and a candlelight dinner at Feng Moli tonight, waiting for you to come over and celebrate." Lu Yingxue reached out and hooked his tie, adjusted it carefully and said, "Don't let me down, the position of heir is within my grasp."
"Um."
"By the way, you have also taken Lin Xifei here? Are you planning to bring your wives to the ancestral hall to burn incense? It's hard to imagine that the old lady would agree to this."
"He values his offspring the most."
Lu Yingxue asked: "What do you value most?"
"It's status, of course."
Lu Yingxue smiled, and moved her red lips to his, but she didn't kiss him distantly, "I hope you can get what you want."
"I'm leaving."
Zhong Lingxiao straightened his clothes and walked downstairs.
Lu Yingxue continued walking forward and went to the room of the old lady of the Zhong family to give him acupuncture and regulate his body, making sure that he could complete the ceremony in the ancestral hall today.
…
At half past nine.
Guests have been arriving at the Zhong family's old house, all of whom have been accommodated in the VIP lounge. Other areas of the old house have also been opened up as places for guests to relax and chat.
Those who arrive early are usually of lower status, looking for opportunities to socialize and make friends with the powerful.
Having more connections will be of great help in the future.
The media workers were also arranged in one place. There were many media present today, and the media lounge was already packed.
As time goes by.
The other three great families in the imperial capital also showed up. After the incident at the Thirteen Bays Pier, the Pei family made it clear that they were on Zhong Lingxiao's side.
The Xie family came to join in the fun, and Xie Xubai and Huo Sijiao came together.
The father and daughter of the Lu family also arrived, but now the leader of the Lu family gradually shifted to Lu Yingxue, and Lu Bannong became more low-key than before. He just chatted politely with a few old friends in the corner and did not join any circle of drinking and chatting.
After the Guan family fell from the top of the four major families, they kept a low profile and did not even come this time.
As ten o'clock approached, groups of distinguished guests looked towards the entrance of the old house, making a lot of noise and discussion.
“Here I come!”
"He's here too!"
"Come and be humiliated together with Mr. Zhong?"