Chapter 4
"I beg Mother to grant my wish, for I truly love Rongrong!"
As soon as he approached the main house, Du Shaoling heard his third brother's voice.
He frowned slightly, the smile that always graced his lips slowly vanished, and walked into the house in disbelief.
Du Shaoqun was kneeling upright in the middle of the hall, with his mother, whose face was full of anger, sitting above him.
As for the father, he was still in the front yard entertaining distinguished guests.
Mother would not want Father to know about such an absurd thing, which is why she called him over first.
"She's just a country girl, how dare she covet my son? Married to the eldest son and still not satisfied, she even seduces the third son? What a slut! Bring her here! I'll teach her a lesson!"
"You're not allowed to go! It has nothing to do with Rongrong, it's because our son likes her!" Du Shaoqun insisted stubbornly. "Anyway, Rongrong did marry me, so let Rongrong be my wife!"
"Third brother!" Du Shaoling's cool voice rang out, carrying a strong warning, "You're drunk."
"I'm perfectly sober! Second brother, I'm sincere, please help me!" Du Shaoqun pleaded desperately, regarding Du Shaoling as his savior.
Du Shaoling always doted on his younger brother, and would always fulfill his needs.
Moreover, Du Shaoling had already achieved academic success at a young age.
With the eldest son of the Du family being mentally challenged, Du Shaoling became the most relied-upon son of Du's father, holding a transcendent position in the Du family.
His words carried even more weight than those of Du's mother.
"The whole capital knows that it's my elder brother who's getting married to the Rong family's daughter!" Du Shaoling said in a deep voice, staring intently at Du Shaoqun. "Do you want to ruin the Du family's reputation?"
"The Du family's reputation was already ruined when they committed marriage fraud!" Du Shaoqun roared.
Du Shaoling's eyes flashed like cold stars. "That's why you absolutely cannot marry a woman from the Rong family!"
After saying that, Du Shaoling looked away and sternly ordered the servant beside him, "The Third Young Master is drunk. Take him back to his room!"
"My second brother can control me for a while, but he can't control me forever!" Du Shaoqun said with a face full of resentment.
"At least I can help you get married." Du Shaoling smiled faintly, seeing Du Shaoqun's resentment as nothing more than impotent rage.
Seeing that her two sons were about to turn against each other, Du's mother could no longer hold back and said, "Bring that witch to me!"
"No!" Du Shaoqun suddenly stood up, startling everyone.
Du's mother stared at Du Shaoqun in shock and anger, while Du Shaoling narrowed his eyes, his expression full of surprise and doubt.
Seemingly realizing he had overreacted, Du Shaoqun immediately lowered his head and said honestly, "I'll go back now. It's best not to disturb my sister-in-law."
Du Shaoqun knew better than anyone how dangerous Rong Rong was; he absolutely could not allow Rong Rong to appear in public.
"I think you've been completely bewitched by that vixen, bringing her here!" Mother Du roared.
"Mother!"
Du Shaoqun was about to persuade him again when Du Shaoling spoke coldly, "Go and invite the young mistress over."
He wanted to see what tricks this Rong family woman had up her sleeve to bewitch his third brother.
Without further hesitation, the servant hurriedly ran to fetch someone.
Before half an incense stick could burn, there was movement outside the door. Du Shaoqun turned his head sharply, his face showing anticipation, anxiety, and obvious tension.
Du Shaoling raised an eyebrow, unwilling to look at his third brother's worthless appearance any longer, and turned his scrutinizing gaze straight to the doorway.
First, a glimpse of a red skirt flashed by, and then, as if time had frozen, a stunningly beautiful woman suddenly appeared before them.
Du Shaoling felt as if he had been struck hard in the chest, followed by a frantic heartbeat.
All the previous doubts were instantly answered: if he hadn't deliberately made himself look ugly back then...
For the first time ever, Du Shaoling's thoughts became completely chaotic.
[Beep! Task Two Completed!]
The task progress is updated instantly.
[Host: Rong Rong; Mission Progress:]
Task 1: Marry the male lead (Completed)
Task Two: Seduce the male lead's two younger brothers (Completed)
Task 3: Push the male protagonist off the cliff
Task Four: The male protagonist returns to the Du family mansion after being ennobled.
Task 5: Obtain the male lead's letter of divorce
Please maintain your original character persona during the task; otherwise, you will be penalized with point deductions!
Rong Rong was a little confused, not understanding when she had seduced the male lead's two younger brothers.
She cast a questioning glance at the two of them, only to see that Du Shaoqun was handsome, sunny, and energetic, his once arrogant face now filled with infatuation as he looked at her.
Du Shaoling is refined, handsome, and gentle, but his eyes are dark and terrifying.
As Rong Rong approached, a storm raged in Du's mother's heart. Her anger was still frozen on her face, mixed with surprise and disbelief, making her look quite comical.
"Rong Rong." Du Shaoqun murmured as he stepped forward.
Rong Rong bypassed the other person and bowed directly to Madam Du, then stood up and stood to the side without saying anything.
An eerie silence fell over the room.
Faced with such a beauty, Du's mother felt a moment of panic. She knew that no one could refuse her, and that her very existence was the root of all trouble for the family.
Just as he was about to utter the words "call off the engagement," an anxious call came from outside the door.
"My wife! My wife!"
"Young Master, slow down!"
"I want a wife! I already have a wife!"
"Mother, they say I have a wife?"
Amidst the chaos, Du Shaofeng, dressed in a bright red wedding robe and impeccably groomed, burst in.
He looked around, and when he saw Rong Rong, his eyes lit up. He rushed forward and hugged Rong Rong tightly, shouting happily, "Fairy Sister!"
Rong Rong let Du Shaofeng hold her. Knowing the plot, she actually felt more favorably toward the simple-minded Du Shaofeng, because he was the purest person in the Du family.
Du Shaoqun disagreed. He quickly stepped forward, grabbed Du Shaofeng's shoulder, and pulled him away.
Du Shaoling's eyes flashed, but he ignored Du Shaoqun's rude behavior.
"Third brother, let me go! I want Fairy Sister to be my wife!" Du Shaofeng hugged Rong Rong tightly, his face full of fear, afraid that someone would take Rong Rong away.
"It hurts!" Rong Rong cried out softly. Du Shaofeng quickly loosened his grip, while Du Shaoqun froze in place.
Du Shaofeng carefully observed Rong Rong's expression, and seeing that she was alright, he hugged her even tighter.
"Mother, Ah Da said I'll have a wife today, I want Fairy Sister to be my wife!" Du Shaofeng shouted.
Mother Du forced a smile, her face filled with worry. "No, we can't keep him here!"
Keeping such a beauty around will bring chaos to the family, and letting outsiders see her will bring disaster.
Du Shaoling saw through his mother's thoughts and spoke first, "Mother, why don't we let my elder brother and sister-in-law go back first, and we can talk about the rest when Father comes?"
Du's mother hesitated; she didn't want Du's father to see Rong Rong.
"Mother, rest assured, I guarantee that the person will not stay in the Du residence." Du Shaoling said calmly and composedly. Du's mother seemed to have found her pillar of support in an instant and immediately nodded in agreement.
Rong Rong had a bad feeling. She didn't want to leave Du Shaofeng, but her persona didn't allow her to say it directly, so she could only snort coldly, "It's fine if you don't want me to stay, but don't block me from marrying into a high-class family. I'll settle accounts with you later!"
After saying that, Rong Rong looked expectantly at Du's mother and Du Shaoling. She didn't believe that they would let her leave after she had said all that.
Sure enough, Du's mother and Du Shaoling's expressions instantly turned extremely ugly, and a cold light flashed in Du Shaoling's eyes, "Miss Rong has entered my Du family, so why should she marry someone else?"
Du Shaoling smiled faintly and said, "Don't even dream about it!"
Du Shaoling's smile was gentle, but as for whose members of the Du family he was referring to, only he himself probably knew the answer.
Ouch, Rong Rong is scared. Could this guy be a refined scoundrel?
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