Chapter 207 Deng Family
"Oh, Grandfather, what you said is ridiculous! How can I, who's not even engaged, be engaged? Besides, why should I be the one to tarnish the reputation of the Deng family? Wasn't it already tarnished by your precious grandson?"
"you……"
"Linlang!"
Before his father could get angry, Deng Tongzhi frowned and scolded his daughter.
"Don't be too presumptuous."
"yes."
Deng Linlang's expression was slightly cold but her voice was respectful, which made her old father feel very uncomfortable. He could only turn around and apologize to her parents on behalf of his daughter.
"Please calm down, father. The eldest girl didn't mean to contradict the elders. She was just reminding you to be more careful with your words. After all, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is not someone to be trifled with."
"Hmph, you disobedient fellow!"
Old Master Deng took two deep breaths to calm his anger and didn't want to bother with this rebellious and unfilial granddaughter anymore.
"I don't want to waste any more words with her. Take care of your daughter yourself. The Qian family has already responded. Jiu Langjun, the eldest son of their family, will marry into the Deng family.
Take this rebellious girl of yours home and teach her well, so that she will remember the virtues and precepts of a woman, so that she won't bring shame to the Deng family when she gets married!"
"Father, this is inappropriate, isn't it?"
Deng Tongzhi looked troubled.
"Not to mention Qian Jiulang's reputation as a playboy, his age alone doesn't seem to be a good match for Linlang. And I vaguely remember him marrying into the Zhou family of Nanyang."
"Well, second brother, you don't know."
Deng Tongzhi's eldest brother, Deng Bai, spoke in a rather flat tone.
"I heard that two months ago, Zhou's daughter died in childbirth and gave birth to a female heir.
Although the eldest girl would be the second wife when she married in, Qian Jiulang did not have a legitimate son, and his two male heirs were both illegitimate. Therefore, as long as the eldest girl could give birth to a male heir, no one would be able to shake her position as the mistress of the house.
Although Qian Jiulang's reputation had some flaws, he was a direct descendant of the Qian family's legitimate lineage! He was a bit older, but for a young man from an aristocratic family, being a few years older wasn't a big deal. He wasn't even a generation older.
This good marriage is due to the clan leader's past friendship with my father, so he favors our family. This is a rare opportunity, so you'd better be aware of it."
As he spoke, he glanced at his niece again and saw that she was sneering and raising the corner of her lips.
"Uncle, since this marriage is so good, how could you bear to give it to our second wife so cheaply?
Ever since I can remember, shouldn't all good things happen to your eldest family?
After all, you are the eldest son who will inherit our lineage. How can my father, a second son, be worthy of arguing with you? As for me, I am even less worthy of competing with your daughter. Therefore, your niece is willing to give up this excellent marriage.
Deng Bai glanced at her, and the contempt in his eyes was obvious.
"As an elder, I don't want to say much, but you are really becoming more and more unreasonable now, little girl!
Forget it. Whether you follow the rules or not is up to your parents to teach you. I don’t want to say more.
As for why this marriage was given to you?
The first reason is that you are the eldest daughter of our family, and your status is comparable to Qian Jiulang. The second reason is, "
He curled his lips and smiled.
"It's my compensation to you."
Deng Linlang's eyes became even colder.
"What do you want to do?"
"As I said before, as a woman, you should stay at home and take care of your husband and children. As for building achievements outside, the men at home will naturally do it.
I will find you a good marriage, and you can return to the Embroidery Tower peacefully and settle down. You can leave the things you have in hand to your brothers."
This time it was Grandpa Deng who spoke, and his tone was matter-of-fact, as if he was really saying something good.
"impossible!"
Deng Linlang raised her eyes and looked at the three brothers sitting below her again.
Deng Ziming had the same indifferent expression as his father, Deng Zihong had visibly embarrassed and shy looks on his face, and Deng Ziting looked completely gloating.
"All the achievements I've made under the Princess's guidance were earned through my own hard work, bit by bit, without any connection to the Deng family. Why should I hand them over to them?
Grandfather, isn't it time for you to look down on the princess and ask her to come forward to take charge of things?
"Have you selectively forgotten how your grandson boasted that he would never be inferior to a woman. He even spread rumors that women left their boudoirs to engage in seductive business, and that was why the princess sent them back?"
Deng Ziting immediately cursed back.
"Did I say anything wrong? You're not a good wife to begin with. You're actually flirting with a man and a woman in the same room. You have absolutely no idea what propriety, righteousness, integrity, or shame are!"
"Since you look down on our Salt Administration so much, why are you trying so hard to squeeze me out?
He is both a villain and a hypocrite!
I know you don't understand what I mean, but I just want to tell you that the princess has long seen through your shameless faces, so she wisely expelled all of you from the Salt Administration!"
"Big sister, what you said is too rude."
Deng Ziming frowned, and Deng Zihong opened his mouth to say something, but was finally stopped by his parents' eyes and could only lower his head in embarrassment.
The first and second wives were both legitimate, so they had no say in the matter. Even if he wanted to speak up for his eldest sister, he couldn't bring embarrassment to his parents.
Deng Linlang looked around at her family members with a look of arrogance, then raised the corners of her mouth and smiled beautifully.
"Was it my words that were inappropriate, or were you guys acting improperly? If you really have the ability, go out and fight for it yourself. What's the point of snatching things from your sister?"
"You're talking as if you're relying on yourself. If you didn't rely on the Deng family's reputation, would you be able to successfully take those paths?"
Deng Ziting's face was full of indignation.
"These connections are all used to pave the way for the sons of my family. How can you, a woman who is about to marry into another family, use them at will?"
He glanced at his uncle and aunt unhappily, muttering complaints to himself.
"Deng Linlang is a hen that crows at dawn and doesn't follow the rules of a boudoir, and you, Uncle and Aunt, don't bother to stop her. If she ends up ruining the reputation of the Deng family women, how will these younger sisters find marriage?"
Deng Tongzhi frowned but said nothing.
However, Zhao, who was sitting next to him, wiped the tip of her nose with a handkerchief, and spoke in a nonchalant tone as if it had nothing to do with her.
"I'm a confused person who comes from a side branch and can't even read a few words. What can I understand?
Others may not know the pain of being a stepmother, but you, as the mother-in-law, should know it best, right?
Don’t say that everything is peaceful now. Even if there is something wrong, we dare not ask! "
Zhao looked at the old man who was used to being partial, then at the old lady who had been a wooden figure for decades, and at the Deng family members in the room, and finally at her stepdaughter.
She suddenly twitched the corners of her mouth and smiled with a look of pride.
"Fortunately, our eldest daughter is better than a useless woman like me. Now she is well-informed and experienced under the guidance of the princess. She will definitely be able to bring those two useless things I gave birth to back to the right path.
Just thinking about this, oh my, I have to hurry back to the house to kowtow to my elder sister. Thank her for giving birth to such a useful elder sister for my two stupid children! "
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