Chapter 122 The Best Mother-in-law's Handbook 44
In the backyard of Madam Wu, the old lady of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion, Li Guangkun was now throwing a tantrum and begging his mother, "Mother, please let your son get what he wants! In the past, your son married that merchant girl for the Duke of Yingguo's mansion. I don't know how many years those young men from aristocratic families laughed at me. Madam Hao herself was unlucky. You can't keep your chastity for her, can you?"
Old Lady Wu: "What nonsense are you talking about again, you rascal? Okay, it's useless for you to pester me. Your eldest brother has to take care of this. I haven't been in charge for many years..." After hearing this, Old Lady Wu sighed. When people get old, they have to accept their age!
Li Chanyi, who was about to come to pay her respects with her younger brother, was stopped by the maid Erruo at the door and heard the conversation between the mother and son.
His ears were raised and his chin was slightly raised. He did not feel embarrassed at all about hearing these private words. Instead, he looked at the brother and sister in front of him with a playful look.
It has to be said that the two siblings were very diligent in visiting their mother every morning and evening, but their mother's status was not up to par, so the old lady kept a distance from her out of consideration for the relationship between the grandmother and grandchildren.
Li Chanyi's clenched fists were so tight that her sharp nails dug into her flesh, and a dampness spread across her palms.
Li Langxing, whose hand was pinched, tilted his head and gently tugged at his sister's sleeve with a worried look in his eyes. He whispered softly, "Sister..."
Li Chanyi, who was brought back to her senses by the pain, raised her usual clean smile, gently patted the back of her brother's hand, with an apologetic look in her eyes.
How could Li Langxing blame his sister for her previous loss of composure? He just felt sorry for her. His sister was too soft-hearted and would get angry because of such harmless words.
But he no longer cared about these verbal weapons. His biological father had never looked his mother in the eye, and they naturally came into this world without expectations. But it didn't matter, as long as he had a sister.
When Erruo heard that the voices inside had become quieter, he bowed hastily, opened the door curtain and went in to report.
At dusk, Duke Li Guangling, who had just finished his shift, had just finished his meal and went to the study to handle official business when his long-time attendant came in and told the Second Master that he had something to discuss with him.
Li Guangling rubbed his head helplessly, stood up and walked out of the study.
"Why are you rushing over here so late at night?"
Li Guangkun was quite flexible. Seeing that his elder brother didn't have a cold face, he immediately approached with a smile, "Brother, you still say that I would rather stay in the study than go back to the backyard at night." After thinking for a while, he said with some pain, "Brother, I'm not gossiping about my sister-in-law, but you are a dignified Duke, and your backyard is as deserted as a Buddhist temple. Why don't I give you the Zhu Bi I just got..."
"Two out of three words you say are about women. You are old and your children are so grown up. Remember to keep your mouth shut when you should avoid talking!" Li Guangling was a little unhappy. His younger brother was getting more and more shameless. He even dared to interfere in the affairs of his backyard.
Knowing that he had forgotten the etiquette in his talkativeness, he quickly changed the subject, "Brother, I came here to tell you that I have chosen a marriage for myself, and mother asked me to come and ask for your opinion. If you agree, I will go and invite a matchmaker to our house tomorrow."
"So anxious? Which girl have you taken a fancy to this time? Let me be frank, if someone doesn't want to, you must not force them!"
Li Guangkun curled his lips and said, "Don't worry, brother, people are willing to marry a widower like me..."
"Nonsense again, forget it, tell me which girl she is, and I'll ask your sister-in-law to help arrange it. Don't offend the girl."
"Well, this girl has some connection with my eldest sister-in-law. The girl I like is my eldest sister-in-law's half-sister, Miss Lin Yuxue, the sixth."
Li Guangling: "..." He never expected it to be this woman. All he could recall was the night he was drugged, when that woman forced herself on him...
Although this matter was concealed at the time, he did not believe that his younger brother, who was eager to see the world in chaos, would not know about it.
He looked at Li Guangkun with a puzzled look, and asked tiredly, "You don't mind that she's been married, has had... a man, and has three children?"
"Ha, this is all old news. Miss Lin Liu is now divorced and ready to marry, and I really want to marry her. Big brother, you and your sister-in-law live together, so please help me this time and save me from having to stay alone in an empty room every day."
Li Guangling: "..." How can he have the nerve to say that he is alone in an empty room? There are so many beautiful girls in the backyard, and they are not enough for him to sleep in!
"I still need to ask your sister-in-law about this. After all, they are sisters. You can go back and wait for news!"
After sending the man away, he had no time to deal with official business. Thinking about this matter, he had to inform his wife.
In the backyard, Lin Yulan lowered her head and helped Li Guangling undress. Their breaths mingled, but there was no trace of ambiguity, only Li Guangling's formulaic, suffocating words. "Guangkun came here today and said he wanted to marry a second wife. I was going to agree, but I'm a little embarrassed about the choice of woman. He wants to marry you and Li Guijia's sixth sister. What do you think about this?"
"...Your Majesty, please make the decision. I will naturally obey you. There is nothing wrong with my sister getting a divorce and remarrying. However, I do not care. If a woman I once had sex with becomes my brother's wife?"
Li Guangling said with a dull face: "...I don't mind this. Not many people knew about that incident back then. Guangkun himself doesn't mind. After all, the porridge is rotten in his own pot, so it doesn't matter who eats it!"
Lin Yulan felt depressed, knowing that her husband was completely ignorant of the ways of the world. Apart from his official duties, he had no eyes for anything else. But she was also enlightened by his unrefined manner. She had chosen her husband herself, so no matter how bitter it was, she could only swallow it with tears.
"I understand. If you and mother both agree, I, as your sister-in-law, naturally cannot refuse. I will invite the matchmaker to my house in a few days." Since Lin Yuxue insisted on moving to the Duke's Mansion, she naturally had to be a good sister-in-law who was knowledgeable and sensible.
The couple walked around the bed while talking. The servants had already left the room in a very dignified manner when the couple undressed.
Lin Yulan had just laid down properly when the man next to her became restless. Without saying a word, he pulled her coat and his rough hands climbed up...
She couldn't refuse her husband's normal needs, and she could also cater to them with a frown. Over the past ten years, marital relations have been a routine matter to her.
After thinking about it for a long time, Li Guangling poked his head out from under the quilt and looked at Lin Yulan strangely, "You don't want to?"
Lin Yulan lowered her eyes, inwardly blaming this man for his procrastination. He wasn't as straightforward as usual, wanting to finish the job quickly and settle things down quickly. But now, she could only feign shyness and say, "...I'm willing."
Li Guangling sighed, "Forget it, let's just settle him down!" He turned his back, leaving Lin Yulan with a heartless back view. If Lin Yulan stood up to look, she would find the aggrieved and depressed look on the man's face.
Upon hearing the word "arrangement", Lin Yulan's eyes trembled slightly, and she actually breathed a sigh of relief. However, she didn't know that her relieved and grateful voice soon fell into the ears of the people around her.
Li Guangling: "..."
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