Chapter 88: Chen Shuwei's Resentment
Madam Li glared at her with a frown, her words tinged with sarcasm, "You went to so much trouble to seduce Jue'er, even causing his legitimate fiancée to abandon him. Now you're running to me, your mother, to beg you. Isn't it just to get into my Li family?"
"Now, as your mother-in-law, I am willing to give you face by personally discussing this marriage with your Shen family, considering Jue'er's infatuation."
"I'm not Jue'er, so there's no need for you to act so noble and self-righteous in front of me. Be careful when you get pregnant in the future—"
"Bang." A teacup flew over and shattered at Madam Li's feet. Madam Li was startled, her face pale as she stared at Shen Shuwei, "Are you crazy?"
Chen Shuwei twirled his fingertips indifferently, "I just felt that Madam seemed to be suffering from hysteria, so I wanted to call back Madam's soul."
"You--" Madam Li raised her eyebrows and pointed her index finger painted with crimson red at Chen Shuwei, looking like she was about to explode.
But Chen Shuwei didn't give her this chance. He stood up and stared at her with his eyes lowered, his lips curled in sarcasm. "I don't know how Li Jue pleaded with Madam. I only know that I made it clear to Li Jue that I have no feelings for him at all, and I even hate him."
"You're talking nonsense!" Madam Li didn't even think about refuting. Li Jue swore in front of her that he and Sister Shu Wei were in love with each other, and the love between them was not comparable to that of Sister Xinrou. He begged his mother to take Sister Shu Wei home as a concubine to add fragrance to his life.
Moreover, she raised her own son by herself. Not only is his appearance outstanding, but his talent and character are also outstanding. How could Shen Shuwei not seduce him!
She must not want to be a concubine and is arguing with her here.
Madam Li sneered at Chen Shuwei, "You said so much because you are not satisfied with your status as a concubine and want Jue'er to be your legal wife. Don't you think about your current status? You are just the daughter of a fourth-rank minister. It's a great honor for you to be able to step into my Li family!"
"Chen Shuwei, what nonsense are you talking about here? Do you know that the Li family is a duke? The reason your mother and I let you in as a concubine is because we raised you in the marquis's mansion for more than ten years and treated you as our daughter! Others can't even get into this marriage!" Marquis Jingning didn't expect Shen Shuwei to be so rebellious. When intimidation didn't work, he started to speak softly.
"You better accept this marriage proposal and come back with me to the Marquis' Mansion to get married. These people in the Shen family have really raised you without any manners!"
Chen Shuwei glanced sideways at the sky outside the house. It was getting late and the people who were supposed to come would be here soon.
She lowered her eyes to Madam Li's face. She smiled politely, but each word she spoke was harsher than the last. "Madam Li and Li Jue are truly mother and son, connected by blood. Even when listening to others speak, they act the same way. If they don't want to listen, they just pretend not to hear, or think the other person is lying."
"Is Li Jue some kind of descendant of a phoenix or a dragon? Or is he the reincarnation of a celestial being? He's truly a one-of-a-kind treasure."
Madam Li's face turned pale, but Shen Shuwei pretended not to notice and continued, imitating her sharp tone, "If I remember correctly, Li Jue is two years older than me and a year older than my second brother. Now he has no official title and is just waiting for the family's protection and support at home."
"Madam, you look down on the Shen family because you are not the heir to the throne, nor do you hold an official position with a smooth future. Why don't you consider that your own son is not even as good as my second brother, Shen Erlang, a fifth-rank general in the Imperial Guards?"
Chen Shuwei smiled as he looked at Madam Li intently, not missing the pale and blue complexion on her face.
"Oh, right. Li Jue has followed me several times. I was concerned that he was from the Li Mansion, so I didn't call the police. I saved your family some face. I never thought that this little bit of face I saved would make Li Jue think that I was interested in him."
"If I had known this, I should have reported it directly to the police and asked them to talk to you, Madam."
"Enough!" Madam Li was filled with anger. No matter what the truth was, she couldn't let Shen Shuwei humiliate her any further. She slammed the table and shouted, hoping that Shen Shuwei would shut up.
Chen Shu smiled and said, "If Madam really thinks her son is a treasure, then she should keep him well hidden. Otherwise, if anyone on the street takes a look at Li Jue, will Madam go to their house and ask for marriage for her son?"
"I've said enough! Didn't you hear me telling you to shut up?" Mrs. Li was so furious that she didn't have any composure at all.
Seeing that Madam Li was very angry, Shen Shuwei slowly turned his gaze to Marquis Jingning, "Madam, why are you so angry? I just made the truth clear to prevent you from being deceived by those with ulterior motives and thinking that I must be with Li Jue."
"Marquis Jingning, there's no need to threaten me with the Shen family. You and I both know the Marquis's financial situation. I wonder how much of the wealth I earned for the Marquis's family is left now?"
In front of outsiders, or when they were going to be relatives in the future, in front of the Li family, it was pointed out that the Marquis's family was not well-off and even relied on Chen Shuwei to make money. The old face of Marquis Jingning looked as gloomy as if someone had stepped on it with the sole of a shoe.
"Chen Shuwei, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"My mansion raised you, but you have become my enemy! I wanted to save your face, but you refused to listen. I can only order people to take you back and correct your temper!" Marquis Jingning made up his mind that since Chen Shuwei had offended Madam Li, in order to avoid implicating the Marquis Jingning's mansion, Shen Shuwei must be sent to the Li family.
At that time, it doesn't matter what Mrs. Li does, as long as the Li family doesn't have any grudges against him.
After some consideration, Marquis Jingning stood up and was about to take action, shouting outside, "Come here! Tie up this rebellious girl! I want to see how the Shen family will try to snatch her from my Marquis Jingning Mansion!"
Suddenly, there was a noisy sound of footsteps outside the hall, and a group of people rushed in. Marquis Jingning listened to the noise and looked at Shen Shuwei with a sneer.
Even if she has some abilities, so what? He brought people here today. He didn't think the Shen family would fight him for a daughter. When the time comes, he would take some money from the betrothal gift given by the Li family to compensate the Shen family.
Madam Li also stared at Chen Shuwei with cold eyes, her chest heaving violently as she sat on the chair.
No matter what happens now, this Chen Shuwei must be brought back to the mansion. She couldn't stand her belittling Jue'er. She would suffer once she was kidnapped back to the Li family.
As the footsteps approached, a look of pride flashed across the faces of the two men. One of them was thinking about how to rely on the Li family to get to the top, while the other was planning how to torture Shen Shuwei.
"When did this palace not know that the Marquis of Jingning was already in charge of the Shen Mansion?" A cold and majestic voice suddenly sounded, "And you brought so many people with you, all of them armed to the teeth, are you planning a rebellion?"
Marquis Jingning, who had just finished bragging, turned around suddenly and saw the cold and majestic face of Princess Rongyang.
Madam Li was also startled and quickly stood up and smiled apologetically, "Your Highness greets the Princess. I wonder why she came to the Shen family?"
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