Chapter 7 Are you going back home alone?
Lu Hangzhi: "I know them, but let others take care of the shop's affairs. Qing Ning, you are a woman in the inner house, you should go back home quickly!"
Gu Qingning: "Did you forget, second brother, that you should call me sister-in-law?"
Lu Hangyi choked, but still said earnestly: "Sister-in-law, I'm saying this for your own good. Just let mother send people to handle these things. You are a weak woman, it's easy to be bullied and deceived, and it will damage your reputation if it gets out."
Su Ziyuan, who was sitting next to him, smiled and narrowed his eyes, "Second Master, what you said is inappropriate. We are all subordinates of the young master, who would deceive the lady?"
"That's right, you also said that we would damage the Madam's reputation? Second Young Master, your words are what are damaging the Madam's reputation, right?"
"No, no, no, the Second Young Master's previous regret of the engagement only damaged Madam's reputation even more!"
The managers nearby spoke one by one and also mentioned the matter of bride exchange, which made Lu Hangzhi's face gloomy.
He glared at Gu Qingning angrily and said angrily, "Okay, okay, I don't care about you anymore!"
Gu Qingning smiled and said, "I have already consulted my mother about what happened today. Speaking of controlling me, my husband doesn't care about me, so why do you care about me?"
The last sentence made all the color drain from Lu Hangzhi's face.
But then, it dawned on him.
Qing Ning said this, she must be feeling some resentment towards him for breaking off the engagement, right?
Or maybe, she hasn't let him go yet!
Thinking of this, Lu Hangzhi's tone softened a little, "I won't be angry with you today, sooner or later you will know that I am doing this for your own good!"
After he finished speaking, he turned and left.
Gu Qingning felt that this person was really unlucky, but she did not let this incident disrupt her plans. After dinner, she went to several shops to check and inspect, accompanied by Su Ziyuan and others.
In a blink of an eye, it was getting dark and she was ready to go home.
But unexpectedly, Lu Hangzhi, who returned home before her, actually ran to Feng.
"Mother, how can you let Qing Ning take care of the properties left by my eldest brother? She is a weak woman, it would be inappropriate for her to show her face in public!"
After hearing this, Feng felt bitter and said speechlessly, "I didn't ask her to take care of it. It was Chen Fenfang who actually gave all the things left by your eldest brother to Gu Qingning to take care of!"
Lu Hangzhi was stunned, "How is that possible?"
Feng took a deep breath, "Let's ignore this matter for now. Hangzhi, only if you inherit the title as soon as possible, then everything in the Duke of Qin's Mansion will be yours! So, you have to work harder and let Ruoying give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible!"
Although gaining fame through the imperial examination is a good opportunity, that will have to wait until next year.
Feng couldn't wait any longer.
She didn't know why, but she felt a strong sense of uneasiness in her heart.
If Hangzhi is not allowed to inherit the title as soon as possible, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen!
Lu Hangzhi originally liked Ruoying very much and also wanted Ruoying to give birth to his child.
But after getting married, his mother always told him to have a child as soon as possible. Ruoying seemed to be very positive about this as well, which made Lu Hangzhi feel a little annoyed.
He frowned imperceptibly, and finally nodded: "Mother, I understand."
Feng smiled comfortably.
After her son left, she instructed her confidant to go to the kitchen and send more supplements to Cuiwei Pavilion during this period.
Biyun, the trusted maid, reminded her, "Madam, tomorrow is the day when the two young ladies will return home. What gifts should we prepare in return?"
The smile on Feng's face paused, "There's no need to prepare anything for Gu Qingning. How can she, a widow, have the nerve to return home? That would be a disgrace to herself!"
Biyun advised: "Madam, what if the eldest young lady's wife really goes back? If you, as the mistress, don't prepare a return gift for her, outsiders will think that you are harshly criticizing the eldest young lady."
Feng still resented the fact that Gu Qingning was able to manage the young master's money.
But she also didn't want to give herself a bad reputation because of this incident.
Thinking of this, Feng nodded, "You are right, we still have to prepare. Then Gu Qingning can just prepare three or four gifts. Remember to prepare a generous gift for Ruoying's return visit. So that the Shen family will know who we value more!"
Biyun: “Is this okay…?”
Feng: "Just prepare as I tell you!"
Biyun: “Yes.”
After a while, Biyun brought people and delivered the return gift to Songtao Pavilion.
When Chen Fenfang saw these trivial things, her face immediately darkened.
"Is this the return gift that the Duke's wife prepared for the eldest young master's wife?"
Biyun was a little afraid of Chen Fenfang, so she quickly smiled and said, "Yes, Aunt Chen, do you have any instructions?"
Chen Fenfang said bluntly, "This little thing is not even as good as what ordinary people give. What does the Duke's wife mean by this? Is the return gift from the Second Young Master's wife also this little?"
Biyun: “I don’t know about that.”
After dropping her things, she bowed and left quickly.
Chen Fenfang's face darkened and she wanted to go to Feng's yard to ask for an explanation, but Gu Qingning stopped her.
"Aunt Chen, just take these few things."
"Madam, this is too unfair to you!"
Gu Qingning shook her head. "This grievance is nothing, but it's best to find a way to let the Duke know about this grievance."
Originally, Gu Qingning was worried that she had no excuse to ask Feng for some housekeeper power, but she ended up handing the opportunity to herself?
How could I not fulfill her wish!
Chen Fenfang only thought about it for a moment and understood Gu Qingning's plan.
Her usually serious face was filled with smiles.
"Madam, don't worry. I have my own way to let the Duke know about this. But do you really want to go back alone tomorrow?"
Gu Qingning laughed, "Of course I will go back alone. It's not good to take the young master's spirit tablet with me, right?"
Chen Fenfang looked embarrassed.
In fact, the young master is still alive, but unfortunately he cannot show up for the time being and cannot accompany the lady to return home. The lady has to inconvenience him.
Early the next morning, several carriages were parked at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, and the servants loaded the generous return gifts onto the carriages.
Lu Hangzhi helped Shen Ruoying walk to the front of the carriage.
Shen Ruoying looked back and pretended to be worried: "Hangzhi, today is also the day when Qing Ning returns home. Will she not return home today because she is too upset?"
Lu Hangzhi looked back and indeed did not see Gu Qingning.
He frowned slightly, a trace of pity flashing through his mind.
Seeing his expression, Shen Ruoying reached out to help him straighten his collar affectionately, and said in a low voice: “It’s all my fault, otherwise, Qing Ning would be able to return home happily today as your legal wife.”
When Lu Hang heard this, the reluctance in his eyes disappeared instantly.
He held Shen Ruoying’s hand and said, “It’s not your fault. She insisted on being a widow. You can’t blame anyone else!”
Shen Ruoying: "I don't know what Qing Ning is thinking. Why would she rather be a widow than serve you with me?"
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