Chapter 131 Secret Pregnancy
Madam Fu Yang did not give her a chance to interrupt:
"Our two families originally agreed that my son would marry the eldest daughter of the heir apparent. It was originally intended that Sang Yu would inherit the title, so we had no objections. But now? It's Song Yiqiu who is inheriting the title!"
"I may be blunt, but what good is an adopted daughter with no connections to the Fu family? This marriage is only detrimental to the Fu family now!"
She glanced at Song Sangyu and Song Shenshi, her eyes filled with disgust:
"Moreover, Lang Xing said that the two of them have already been intimate? Ha, this makes me suspect that someone deliberately set up this, trying to use such despicable means to curry favor with my Fu family and put us in an unjust position!"
Madam Song glanced subconsciously at Song Yiqiu, who stood beside her with a blank expression, and quickly interrupted:
“My dear in-laws, what are you talking about? It’s all a misunderstanding. The two children are in love on their own… However, to make Sangyu a concubine… I’m afraid that’s inappropriate.”
"Be a concubine? How could I possibly become a concubine?"
Song Sangyu then realized what was happening. Incredulously, she rushed to Fu Langxing and grabbed his sleeve.
"Brother Langxing, say something! You said you would take responsibility for me!"
Fu Langxing avoided her gaze, not daring to meet her eyes, and only whispered:
“Sang Yu…Since ancient times, marriage has been arranged by parents and matchmakers…I, too…”
Madam Fu Yang snorted coldly:
"The marriage arranged by Old Madam Shen back then, in black and white, stipulated that she would marry Song Yiqiu, the eldest daughter of the Song family. If we were to marry Song Yiqiu, my Fu family would naturally perform the proper betrothal and grand ceremony, welcoming her as the principal wife. But if it were Song Sangyu..."
"You're only fit to be a concubine!"
Madam Song Shen became anxious:
"That's not what they said back then..."
Fu Yangshi interrupted without any politeness:
"If it weren't for the late Marquis's sake, with your current social standing, your daughter wouldn't even be worthy of being my son's concubine!"
Song Yiqiu, who had been observing coldly, was already fed up with this and turned to leave this place of trouble.
Fu Langxing spoke up at this moment:
“Mother, Madam Song, since the marriage is arranged for the eldest daughter of the Song family, and I also have a responsibility to Sang Yuyi… why don’t we do as the outside world says, and have both of my younger sisters marry into my Fu family together?”
“Let Yiqiu be the principal wife, and Sangyu the secondary wife. They are sisters, and they can take care of each other in the household. Besides… besides, I have always regarded Sangyu as a younger sister. My heart is actually with…”
His gaze involuntarily drifted towards Song Yiqiu, the implication in his words self-evident.
However, before he could finish speaking, Song Yiqiu glared at him fiercely, and he immediately fell silent, feeling guilty.
Fu Yangshi's eyes lit up at her son's words, and her expression immediately changed. She smiled and said:
“Oh dear, my son is so thoughtful. He is right. Only Yiqiu, who has inherited the title of Marquis of Yongjia, is worthy to be my son’s principal wife. It’s settled then. If Yiqiu is willing to marry, Sangyu can be a secondary wife, and I have no objection.”
Madam Song Shen quickly agreed:
"Okay, okay, let's get married together! That would be the best way."
In her opinion, anything was acceptable as long as she could get married into the Fu family.
This utterly absurd scene finally made Song Yiqiu laugh.
She swept her gaze across the crowd:
"What a big face you have. You've been talking to yourselves, haggling over me like a commodity for ages, but has anyone asked me if I'd be willing to pick up other people's used junk?"
"you!"
Fu Langxing's face flushed red. The words were unpleasant, but they only fueled his obsession.
He stepped forward and tried to take Song Yiqiu's hand, but she shook him off without hesitation.
"Yiqiu! Why say such hurtful things? We are betrothed, and my heart has always belonged to you. This is just a temporary measure; the position of your principal wife will always be yours."
"Your reputation is now equally tarnished. Besides me, what decent family would marry you? If you marry me, our Fu family will certainly not mistreat your Yongjia Marquis's mansion!"
This heartfelt confession only added fuel to the fire.
Seeing Fu Langxing's display of loyalty, Song Sangyu, standing to the side, was overcome by jealousy and lost all reason.
"Enough!"
Song Sangyu roared and rushed forward, grabbing Fu Langxing's other arm tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
She was desperate; she touched her lower abdomen and sobbed uncontrollably.
"Brother Langxing! How could you do this to me? I... I'm already carrying your child!"
Fu Langxing was struck dumb:
"What?! How is this possible?! Only three days have passed, how could this be..."
Song Sangyu's eyes were filled with tears, and she didn't care about saving face:
"Have you forgotten? On the fifteenth of last month, we drank together at the villa, and you...you were there then...!"
Fu Langxing was shocked:
"You... since you were pregnant all along, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Song Sang hesitated, finding it difficult to speak, and thought to herself:
This is hardly something to be proud of. She got pregnant out of wedlock, and the two of them weren't formally engaged. If word got out, how would she face anyone?
Madam Fu frowned, asking incredulously:
"Lang Xing, what she said... is it true?!"
Song Yiqiu glanced coldly at Fu Langxing's flustered and speechless expression, and immediately understood.
After she returned home, Fu Langxing pretended to be deeply affectionate and loyal to her, but at the same time he had already been having an affair with Song Sangyu, and they were even pregnant.
Thinking of this, she felt a strong sense of disgust and revulsion.
Seeing that Fu Yangshi still looked doubtful, Song Sangyu seemed to want to gloss over the matter.
She steeled herself, yanked the gold hairpin from her hair, and made as if to stab it into her lower abdomen.
Tears streamed down her face, and her words were filled with a sense of utter despair:
"Fine! Since Madam doesn't believe me, then I'll die here today. Tomorrow, the news that Madam Fu forced the second young lady of the Song family to her death, resulting in the deaths of both mother and child, will spread throughout the capital. Let's see how your Fu family can silence the gossip!"
"Sang Yu! No!"
Fu Langxing was terrified and hurriedly stepped forward to snatch the hairpin away.
Looking at Song Sangyu, who had gone mad and was completely different from her former gentle and understanding self, a thought involuntarily popped into his head, and he asked in a hoarse voice:
"You're threatening suicide... just to marry into the Fu family, is that it? How much of your heart truly belongs to me?"
Song Sangyu collapsed to the ground, looking up at him, tears streaming down her face:
"Brother Langxing, I'm sorry... I love you, but I have no other choice. This is the only way I can make you, and the Fu family, stop hesitating!"
Seeing that the farce had reached its climax, Song Yiqiu finally spoke:
"Madam Fu, things have come to this point, there's no point in saying more. I, Song Yiqiu, will make it clear that there is absolutely no possibility of me marrying into the Fu family. The two of them are no longer just physically intimate, but are secretly pregnant."
“If the Fu family does not give my sister a sufficiently prestigious title and make proper arrangements, I fear that the Censorate’s impeachment memorial will be submitted to the Emperor tomorrow. The Fu family has gradually declined in the court in recent years. As for the pros and cons, Madam, who is in charge of the household affairs, is well-versed in the ways of the world and should understand this better than I do.”
Fu Yangshi was so angry that she trembled all over and her teeth were grinding together.
She was convinced that this was a scheme orchestrated by Song Shenshi and Song Sangyu, but for the sake of the Fu family's reputation and its waning standing in the court, she had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.
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