After reading the letter, the expression on Cheng's face was beyond ugly.
To conceal his illegitimate child, her son went so far as to sentence Pei Wang to death. In his heart, that woman and his illegitimate child were more important than her, his own mother. How could she bear this?
"I won't let him bring that woman back. That bitch and her son will never be allowed to enter the Fu family!" Madam Cheng said through gritted teeth.
Grandma Cheng said calmly, "Is that all you can think of? All you do is go against your husband and your son. Is this how you plan to live your life?"
Cheng looked up at her mother and said unhappily, "Mother, what do you mean by that? Do you mean you want me to agree to Yuan'er marrying that country bumpkin? Impossible! I will never agree to it!"
"Is it up to you to decide whether to agree or not? What if your son is determined to have this woman for the rest of his life? Can you force your son to marry a daughter-in-law you like and give you the grandson you want? Can you? He already has a son, and your Fu family will have an heir. If your son never returns to the capital, the child this woman gives birth to will be your only grandson. You should think it over!"
Cheng froze, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, and all her anger vanished in an instant.
yes!
She can't control her son. If the stalemate between mother and son continues, she, as the mother, will be the one who suffers in the end!
"Then, what does Mother mean?"
"You can't control your son, but your grandson is still a member of the Fu family. Think about it carefully: is it easier to control your son or the mother and son that your son is so scheming to protect?" Old Mrs. Cheng glanced at her daughter and said no more.
Cheng's eyes gradually brightened. She sat up straight and muttered to herself, "The child belongs to the Fu family and must be brought back to the Fu family. As for that woman... if Yuan'er insists on bringing that woman into the manor, he must promise to let me take care of the child. Once that mother and child are in the manor, Yuan'er's heart will naturally stay in the manor! As for the future, I have plenty of ways to deal with that lowly woman!"
The more Cheng thought about it, the more excited she became, wishing she could immediately run to Yuzhou and bring her grandson back to the Fu family!
Grandma Cheng said noncommittally, "Remember, your grandson is important, but that woman's attitude is the key. As long as she hasn't entered your Fu family, you can't do anything to her! How to use that mother and son to repair your relationship with Yuan'er is your own business. I can't help you with that!"
"Mother, I know what to do! Uncle and the others are really something, why didn't they tell me such important news sooner!" Cheng Shi was as if she had been injected with chicken blood, sweeping away her previous dejection and putting the matter of her previous battle with Aunt Li in the mansion, which ended in a miserable defeat, to the back of her mind.
When leaving the Cheng residence, the head maidservant of Old Madam Cheng repeatedly instructed Madam Cheng to be humble and welcome the person back to the residence first.
While Cheng agreed verbally, she was thinking to herself, "A country girl like her is already a huge favor. You want me to lower myself and welcome her back as the eldest son's wife? Dream on!"
After suffering the wrath of Consort Li, Madam Cheng returned to the mansion and transformed into a snarling, clawing crab.
She sat in the main hall waiting for Fu Ting, with Aunt Li serving her.
Concubine Li couldn't resist, after all, there was a difference between a mistress and a concubine. Unless Concubine Li was unwell or had more important matters to attend to, she could be exempted from this customary ritual.
But that wouldn't work at the moment. As soon as Madam Cheng opened her mouth, she said that she had something important to discuss with her husband when he returned. It was a matter of great importance concerning Fu Qiyuan, and Aunt Li couldn't find an excuse.
What's rare is that Fu Ting returned with his illegitimate son, Fu Qichen.
Fu Qichen bowed and was about to leave when he was stopped by Madam Cheng.
Let's listen together. It'll be a good opportunity to teach this mother and son a lesson, so they won't ruin Yuan'er's reputation outside!
For a noble family like the Fu family, having a mistress or illegitimate child before marrying a legal wife is extremely disgraceful and would be seen as a lack of upbringing or poor family tradition.
However, Fu Qiyuan's illegitimate son is already a year and a half old. The truth will eventually come out. He has already done something as simple as killing a mother and son to cover it up. What else is there that cannot be said?
Therefore, when Fu Ting and Fu Qichen heard what Cheng said, they were both stunned and stood there in shock.
"Master, that child is Yuan'er's eldest son after all. I can't watch him be corrupted by an uncultured country bumpkin. I want to take the child back to the Fu residence and raise him myself!"
Fu Ting took a sip of tea, pondered for a long time, and then slowly said, "How do you plan to bring the child back? With the child under Yuan'er's watchful eye, do you think he'll let you take him back to the manor so easily? If things go wrong, you could ruin Yuan'er's reputation."
Madam Cheng's expression changed slightly. She gritted her teeth and said, "She's just a country woman. At worst, I can bring her back to the manor. The Minister's manor isn't short of people who can't afford to support idlers!"
Whether she's a concubine or a maid, as long as the mistress of the house doesn't agree, she'll never be able to turn things around!
"It seems you've already made up your mind." Fu Ting put down his teacup, tapping the teacup lightly with his fingers, and said, "I don't care what you want to do, but there's one thing: if the Pei family drags Yuan'er or those around him into the struggle for the crown prince, I, Fu, will not only kill one person with the surname Pei, but the entire Pei clan! I'll trouble you, Madam, to convey my message to the Pei family. I won't see you off when you leave the capital. Have a safe journey!"
After saying that, he took another sip of water, got up and left.
Cheng was so angry that she trembled all over and grabbed Fu Ting's teacup, smashing it hard on the ground.
Fu Qichen's wandering thoughts were pulled back. He didn't dare to turn around and leave like his father, and stayed where he was to listen to the reprimand.
Madam Cheng flew into a rage and said to Fu Qichen and Aunt Li, "You are not allowed to reveal a single word about Yuan'er's matter to anyone, or I will make you regret it!"
Fu Qichen walked along the road in a daze, and Aunt Li had to call him several times before he came back to his senses.
"Is the Second Young Master feeling unwell? Why does he look so pale?" Aunt Li asked.
Fu Qichen shook his head and said, "It's probably because he's been training too much these past few days and is exhausted."
"Then you should go home and rest early. I'll have someone send you dinner."
Fu Qichen nodded absentmindedly and went back to his room.
As night fell, two dark figures appeared in Fu Ting's study.
"M-Master..." Fu Zhi, who had been missing for a long time, stood uneasily in the lamplight, his face devoid of color.
Fu Ting slowly turned around, his dark eyes coldly fixed on Fu Zhi, and asked, "Are you aware that the woman in Huaigu Village is pregnant with Yuan'er's child?"
Fu Zhi's expression changed drastically, and he knelt down with a thud, his whole body trembling like a leaf in the wind.
“Tell the truth, and you will be forgiven.”
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