Chapter 593: The Exiled Female Prisoner with Two Deadly Lives (End)
As if the other ladies wanted to please Lan Shichu, they also started talking about Lan Manyu's bad deeds, saying that she gave birth to three daughters before she finally got a son; that her husband was lustful and had many concubines; that she couldn't get along with her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, and was always picky and demanding... In short, she was not satisfied with anything and nothing went her way.
After hearing this, Lan Shichu felt refreshed. Before Lan Manyu got married, she was a spoiled young lady. The original owner had to tolerate her in everything. He didn't expect that she would live such a life after getting married. Lan Shichu felt a little gloating, as it was a good thing that Lan Manyu still had the mind to persuade her to reconcile with Prince Lu's Mansion.
Now, except for Prince Lu, who still has some prestige and power in the Prince Lu's Mansion, the next generation's prince and the next generation's grandsons are all good-for-nothings without any future. After Prince Lu dies, it is obvious that the Mansion will fall into decline. No wonder Prince Lu deliberately wants to use the girls in his family for marriage.
It's a pity that he has no real talent, and using other unconventional methods to maintain the family's honor can only be a temporary solution and it is impossible to maintain it for a long time.
However, these were matters that only the Prince Lu's Mansion was worried about. Lan Shichu thought about it for a while and then put it out of her mind. She talked with other ladies and had her eyes on a few nice girls. She planned to mention this to Mrs. Wen after she returned and ask her to consider these girls.
Afterwards, Lan Shichu saw Wen Shinong, and Wen Shinong also saw her. Her face changed suddenly, and she looked flustered and her eyes were wandering. She was clearly admitting her mistake, and it was obvious that she recognized Lan Shichu's identity.
Lan Shichu just thought it was a little funny. If she felt guilty after seeing him, why did she go to Gong Liang Subai in private? Did she really want to reconcile with Gong Liang Subai? But they didn't have the conditions, right? After all, he was still alive, and she had married and had children, and Gong Liang Subai had no intention of divorcing and marrying someone else.
There was a sad look between Wen Shi'nong's eyebrows, her face was pale and haggard, and her body was very thin, but she had a kind of frail and pitiful demeanor, which easily aroused men's desire to protect her. However, this attitude of hers was very unpleasant to women. They thought she was pretentious. She was obviously the wife of the first wife, but she pretended to be pitiful like a skinny horse in Yangzhou to seduce men.
"This Mrs. Chen is such a capable person that she caused her husband and mother-in-law to fall out with each other." A lady in her twenties sighed.
"This is really amazing. Being able to seduce a man to stand on your side and go against your mother-in-law is really enviable." Another lady said sarcastically, and it was unclear whether she was really envious or just mocking Wen Shi Nong.
"They say that a man forgets his mother after marrying his wife. I didn't believe it at first, but after knowing what Master Chen did for her, I believe it now."
"What else did Lord Chen do after he rebelled against his mother for her?" a curious lady asked.
"They want to move out. They say that since the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can't get along, they should live separately. The parents are still alive, so how can they divide the family? Aren't they afraid of being criticized and blamed? Mr. Chen is such an unfilial son..." said someone who knew the situation.
Lan Shichu was immediately surprised. She didn't expect Wen Shi Nong to be so capable that she could persuade her husband to separate from his parents-in-law? You know, even in modern society thousands of years later, some people can't live with their parents-in-law after marriage, but Wen Shi Nong did it. How could Lan Shichu not admire her?
"Mrs. Wen is such a vixen, she has bewitched her husband. I don't think she is that good-looking. She looks like a fox, not dignified at all..." This is the sour lady of a certain family who is not in harmony with her husband in appearance but in reality.
Just when Lan Shichu was listening with great interest, a servant suddenly came to find her and said that Lord Gongliang had come to take her back to the mansion.
Lan Shichu was very surprised. When did Gong Liang Sibai have the consciousness to come and pick someone up? Could it be that he still hadn't given up and wanted to ease the relationship with him?
"Lord Gongliang is so considerate and gentle to you, madam. He even came here to take you back home. We are really enviable." When the ladies heard this, they began to praise Gongliang Subai's "deep affection" for Lan Shichu, saying that they were a loving couple, the envy of others, and they almost praised Gongliang Subai to pieces.
If Lan Shichu didn't know the true situation between himself and Gong Liangsubai, after being flattered by them, he might really think that he and Gong Liangsubai were a loving couple.
Lan Shichu finally managed to break away from these unrealistic flattery and hurried out of Princess Daning's mansion. As expected, he saw Gong Liang Sibai waiting for him at the carriage door.
Gong Liang Sibai smiled gently when he saw her coming out. The tall and straight man was particularly dazzling, handsome and charming, and his appearance was still very attractive.
"Madam, I'm here to take you back home." Gong Liang said, then stretched out his hand to help Lan Shici into the carriage.
Lan Shichu did not refuse, and asked him as they walked: "Why did you suddenly come here to pick me up?"
"I just finished my work, so I came here just as I wanted to." Gong Liang Sibai answered gently.
Did he know that Wen Shi Nong was also here? Lan Shichu suddenly had this thought, but she quickly shook her head and threw away this unfounded idea. Gong Liang Sibai didn't need to be here if he wanted to rekindle his old relationship with Wen Shi Nong.
"Who did you meet at the banquet today? Did you have fun?" Gong Liang Sibai also got on the carriage and asked Lan Shichu.
"I met a lot of people. I had a good time, didn't I? After all, because of you, I am lucky enough to be a husband and wife." Lan Shichu said with a half-smile, "I benefited from you. I was the one who was praised."
When Gong Liang Subai heard her words, his smile became even brighter and he said, "I am honored to have you do me a favor."
The two chatted calmly and surprisingly got along quite well. Gong Liangsibai knew that if he wanted to please someone, he could make that person feel like a spring breeze.
If Lan Shichu didn't have a grudge against him, he might not mind taking him in. Unfortunately, that was not possible. When he thought of the tragic end of the original owner, where no one even took care of his body, Lan Shichu could no longer love Gong Liang Sibai.
In the days that followed, Lan Shichu was waiting for Gong Liang Sibai and Wen Shi Nong to reconcile or find another woman, so that she would have an excuse to destroy him or become a widower, but she never waited, which was a pity.
Gongliang Congyun is the only child of Gongliang Sibai. As expected, he inherited all the resources he had accumulated: connections, property, and political capital, and he lived a smooth life.
Before he died, Gong Liang Sibai grabbed Lan Shichu's arm, stared into her eyes, and asked with difficulty: "Have you... forgiven me?"
Lan Shichu did not answer. The person who could answer him was long gone. In the end, Gong Liangsubai died without getting an answer.
(End of this chapter)
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