Upon hearing this, Madam Cen's expression changed drastically, and she immediately interrupted her: "You're saying such lewd things in front of Pan-ge'er. You've corrupted a perfectly good child. Is this something he should listen to?"
“You’re so considerate of him. Don’t blame that old geezer, blame Aunt Zhou. But when it’s your turn, don’t blame Chengzhong, blame others.”
When Li Chunlan heard her mother-in-law talking about her, she was still indignant and retorted, "It's not Chengzhong's fault at all, it's all those concubines' fault for dressing up so extravagantly and following him around—"
She was about to start cursing again when she remembered what Cen had said. She quickly raised her hand to cover the little fat boy's ears before continuing to curse: "Like a slutty vixen, the way she looks at people is so improper!"
"Really? I didn't expect you to see so clearly!"
Li Chunlan thought Cen was praising her, so she puffed out her chest and said proudly, "That's right, Mother. You absolutely mustn't get a divorce, otherwise those little sluts will get away with it. I'm the legal wife, I have to act like one. The men and those concubines are just playing around..."
Li Chunlan was rarely recognized by Cen Shi, and now that she had finally gained that recognition, she put all her effort into speaking, recounting all the words her own mother had advised her to say.
Seeing that she was speaking so earnestly, Madam Cen did not interrupt her, but her eyes flickered slightly. She waited until she finished speaking before saying, "I am relieved that you are so sensible. Actually, there is something I have never told you. When I was arranging a marriage for Chengzhong, he took a fancy to the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites. I made a special trip to inquire about her. The Wei family girl is like a lotus flower in clear water, knowledgeable and reasonable, learned and erudite, gentle and quiet. She is a good match for Chengzhong."
“I was even preparing to ask a matchmaker to help arrange a marriage, but I didn’t expect that after the Marquis got acquainted with your father, he arranged your marriage with Chengzhong first, and then he never mentioned the Wei family’s daughter again. However, I noticed that among the concubines you arranged for him, there are some with delicate features and gentle temperaments, and he seems to like them quite a bit.”
Cen spoke slowly and deliberately, but Li Chunlan listened with gritted teeth, her fists clenched so tightly that her teeth almost broke.
She never expected this to happen.
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