Chapter 275 Mid-Autumn Festival 2
After listening to Zhang's explanation, Lu Jing's face turned cold, "Brother really can't learn his lesson. He is always so impulsive when he is outside."
Zhang had a different opinion. "It's not his fault. Anyone would be angry if they heard that their brother and his first wife were having an affair. Even though they are divorced, you and Zhaolan did have some bad things said about you. He was trying to protect your brother's reputation. If someone else had provoked him in person and he had been the punching bag, it would mean that he admitted that you and Zhaolan were having an affair, and the rumors would be even worse. So when people came to my house to reason, I would help Lin."
Lu Jing asked, "How was this matter resolved later?"
"Even if we apologized, Lin is very proud and thinks that you are now the regent, so the other party won't dare to go too far. The matter is settled like this." Zhang was hesitant to speak, but didn't dare to ask.
"Mom, what do you want to ask?"
Zhang was a little hesitant, "Does Princess Huainan really look like Zhaolan?"
She also heard some rumors that Princess Huainan looked similar to the former eldest lady of the Lu family, and that Lu Jing suddenly canceled his marriage to Southwest and married Princess Huainan. The rumors also spread uncontrollably about the scandal between him and Xie Zhaolan.
Zhang was so angry when she heard such remarks. She had some friendship with the wife of Ningyuan Marquis in the past six months. She secretly asked her about it, and she said that it was normal for people to have similarities. She also gave examples of how the girls from different families looked alike, like sisters, etc.
Zhang felt even more uneasy after hearing this. When the rumor about Xie Zhaolan and Lu Jing spread, she covered her ears and acted like an ostrich, unwilling to believe it. She also believed in her son's character. Now that such rumors were spreading again, she was very upset. Fortunately, Zhaolan had returned to Jiangnan, and this person was the Princess of Huainan, otherwise she would be even more anxious.
Lu Jing thought that if he told his mother that Xie Zhaolan was the princess, she would probably faint from anger, but he couldn't hide it either, "Mother, there is something..."
"Third brother, it's time to eat!" Lu Yunshu came over with a smile and bowed to them, "Father and mother asked me to come over to urge you."
"Okay, I'll be there right away!" Lu Jing was helpless. Today was Mid-Autumn Festival, not a good time to talk about this matter. He decided to find a chance to talk to his mother about it.
At the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion banquet, men and women sit at the same table.
The banquet was hosted by Lin, and it was very sumptuous. Although Lin was not very good at managing the household, she still had to take care of the general affairs without Xie Zhaolan, and she was actually very good at doing these things.
There have been a lot of happy events recently, and the atmosphere at home is pretty good. Everyone ignores the fact that Lu Feng beat someone. After Lu Feng confirms that Princess Huainan doesn't look like Xie Zhaolan at all, he doesn't have any grudges. He smiles and toasts Lu Jing, saying that he hopes to drink Zi Yu's wedding wine soon.
Lu Jing, "..."
In terms of seniority, Lu Feng would get married before him and Su Qingwan, even if he was marrying a second wife.
He and Su Qingwan might get married a month or two after their wedding.
Lin said, "Zi Yu, you brothers got married one after the other, why don't you get married together? This will be more lively and can also show your brotherhood."
Selfishly, she hoped that they could get married together so that Lu Feng could also benefit from Lu Jing's influence. Lu Jing was of noble status, and the guests who came were all important officials in the court, so the scene would definitely be lively and grand. But it might not be the same for Lu Feng. It would not be easy to make the second wedding too grand, and there was also a difference in their status, so she didn't want to be compared.
If the two of them got married together, the preparations would be much easier. The palace would definitely send someone to handle it, and she wouldn't have to worry about it. Her son would just have to benefit from it.
The Ding family would definitely agree, and the two of them would hold a wedding banquet together. Everyone in the court also knew how much Lu Jing valued his brother, so it would be a matter of killing two birds with one stone.
The three girls from the Lu family didn't dare to speak.
Zhang was immediately furious. She knew what Lin was up to. She smiled and said, "It's Ziyu's first wedding. It's not a good idea to mix them up. Besides, Princess Huainan is a noble woman. She wants a unique wedding. How could she be willing to have two brothers get married together without distinguishing the main from the secondary?"
Brothers got married together, and in the ancestral home. Everyone knew that the elder brother was the most respected and the younger brother was the second. Why? Her son's once-in-a-lifetime marriage, why should she be a stepping stone for others? No way.
Lu Feng also thought it would be a good idea to hold the wedding together, but he was afraid that Lu Jing would not agree.
Lin said, "The words of Princess Huainan cannot be regarded as an imperial decree. She is an orphan, living alone in the capital, and must obey all arrangements. Ziyu said that they should do it together, can she still object?"
Zhang was almost furious. Her sister-in-law had been so arrogant recently. Did she not understand any good or bad words? She had said it so clearly, but she was still playing dumb?
She was about to retort when Lu Jing said, "Aunt, this is not right. Although the princess is an orphan, she is the only aunt of the King of Huainan and the person the Princess and the Emperor value the most. She has the Huainan fiefdom behind her and should not be treated lightly. My brother is older than me, so he should get married first. It doesn't matter if I postpone my marriage to the princess for a month. You don't need to worry about the wedding, aunt. Someone in the palace will arrange it."
Lin was extremely displeased, and Lu Feng's face was also unfriendly, but he could understand why Lu Jing didn't want to do it with him. If he was the elder brother and the regent, it would be nothing to help his younger brother. But unfortunately, it was his younger brother who was the regent. If the order of priority in the family was not distinguished, it would be really unpleasant.
Lu Shaoqing said, "It's a good festival, but you're talking about a wedding. It's still a national mourning period. The brothers' weddings can't be held together. What kind of talk is that? Ziyu, don't take your aunt's words to heart."
"Okay!" Lu Jing toasted Lu Shaoqing, "I'm full. I still have things to do in the palace. I'll leave first. Aunt, aunt, mother, you guys take your time eating."
Lu Jing didn't wait for their reaction, he just stood up and left.
Lin was furious. "What's your attitude, Ziyu? The palace is closed for the Mid-Autumn Festival. What else can you do? If you don't want to do it together, then don't do it together. Why are you so angry?"
"That's enough!" Lu Shaoqing was furious, "Can you say less?"
Lu Jing did not go to the palace, but came to the villa. The guards at the gate of the villa were his men, and they also reported according to the rules. Su Qingwan had just finished the sacrifice, and frowned when she heard that Lu Jing was coming.
Why is he coming to the villa instead of having the reunion dinner at home?
In fact, she quite liked this about Lu Jing. Although the villa was his territory, he would wait outside obediently for notification every time he came, which showed her enough respect.
If he really wanted to come in directly, no one would stop him at the door.
Qingyun, "Girl, do you want to see him?"
"Meet him. The sacrifice is over. Please invite him to the pavilion." Su Qingwan ordered the servants to prepare herbal tea and fruits, and she waited for Lu Jing in the pavilion.
As soon as Lu Jing entered the villa, he felt it was very quiet. It was silent all the way to the pavilion. From a distance, he saw Su Qingwan sitting in the pavilion in white clothes, looking a little lonely.
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