On the way back to Tingyu Pavilion, Qingfeng kept sighing.
The happier I was when I left the Zhou family, the more depressed I feel now.
So much so that he was looking down and didn't see what was in front of him, and bumped into Wei Jing's back with a thud.
Qingfeng was jolted back two steps, and when he looked up, he saw Wei Jing looking at him with a puzzled expression.
His brows were furrowed, conveying a sense of seriousness that made him inexplicably nervous.
"Bad mood?"
Qingfeng pouted; how could he possibly be in a good mood!
"Second Master, I just don't understand why you insist on handing over the power of managing the household? That Madam Lu is clearly not a good person; she even framed you before. You must be unwilling, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me so many times just now!"
“When you and I go out to fight, do we really need to carry the steward’s key with us? Whoever gets it is fine as long as they can ensure the daily operation of the manor. Since she dared to take it, let’s see if she has the ability to take on this responsibility.”
Wei Jing spoke calmly, then lifted his foot and walked forward, while Qingfeng could only purse her lips and follow beside him.
"Then Second Master might as well get married! He's reached the right age and should get married. If it weren't for the old lady's constant excuses and delays, there are actually quite a few noble ladies in the capital who like Second Master!"
He muttered something under his breath, but Wei Jing stopped again, his gaze sharp as an eagle, and emphasized in a low voice.
"The border is frequently ravaged by war. With the country in turmoil, how can I establish a family and career? I have no intention of marrying now, and you should not bring it up again in the future."
Qingfeng pursed his lips and could only say yes, but in his heart he felt a pang of regret.
But Wei Jing didn't think so.
Even though he knew that Zhou was deliberately trying to avoid his marriage and didn't want him to find a woman from a good family.
If it were someone else, they would probably have complained and argued about it long ago, but he didn't.
Marriage and children are not a certainty for him; more than that, he wants to carry on his elder brother's legacy.
Guarding the border, recovering lost territory, and ensuring peace and prosperity for the people of Nanjing!
What his elder brother couldn't do, he would do himself.
Naturally, he also wanted to protect the family members that his elder brother had failed to protect.
Others might not know why he had repeatedly questioned Lu Yun, but he knew perfectly well why...
He wasn't worried that Lu Yun would skimp on the servants' pay, since money was needed to motivate them. What he was worried about was whether Lu Yun would skimp on Jiang Mingwei's pay.
For no apparent reason, the image of Jiang Mingwei's radiant smile at him flashed into his mind...
After all, she was his elder brother's widow, so he had to take good care of her.
With this reassurance in his heart, Wei Jing forcibly suppressed his unusual emotions.
Hopefully, entrusting the housekeeper to Lu Yun was the right decision...
When Zhou woke up from her coma, she learned that Wei Jing had handed the housekeeper's key to Lu Yun.
She was so angry that her chest heaved, and she wished she could faint again!
This is outrageous! We told him not to give it to Jiang Mingwei, but he actually gave it to Lu Yun?
One is a vile woman who caused her son's death, and the other is a lowly village woman who can't be brought to the table. What difference is there?!
The housekeeper's key should have been handed over to her in the first place.
"Go and fetch Lu Yun here!"
The old woman was furious and spoke angrily.
The old woman nodded and hurried off to find someone.
Before long, Lu Yun, with her slender back hunched and head bowed, walked into the house, with Wei Heng by her side.
Upon seeing Jinsun, Zhou felt somewhat relieved, but the thought of this wretched woman taking away the rights that should have been hers filled her with uncontrollable rage. She immediately ordered Wang Mama to take Wei Heng away.
Wei Heng clung tightly to Lu Yun's leg, crying and shouting that she would never leave her mother.
Left with no other choice, Zhou had to let him stay.
Because of Jinsun's presence, Zhou could not vent her anger on the spot, no matter how much she was upset.
Those sinister eyes were fixed on Lu Yun, as if they wanted to gouge a hole the size of a bowl out of her!
"Lu Yun, you really have some skills. You got the housekeeper's key without saying a word. You should know that my son is dead. He and you were just having an affair. He never married you!"
"To put it bluntly, you're nothing but a lowly concubine, yet you dare to hold the power of managing the household? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at the Wei family if word gets out!"
Lu Yun knelt down with a thud, crying pitifully.
"Please calm down, Madam. I had no ulterior motives. It's just that Heng'er is young, and I couldn't bear to see him suffer. That's why I mentioned it to the Second Young Master. I never expected that he would actually give it to me."
"But please rest assured, Madam, I will always put your needs first before anyone else. Even if you don't pity me, please have pity on your only grandson!"
"Besides, if Heng'er doesn't have any money to rely on, she will definitely have a hard time in the future. I'm doing this all for the sake of the child!"
These words were spoken in such a grand and dignified manner that Zhou could hardly refute them.
What she cares about most is naturally this grandson.
Can……
"Nonsense! If I were in charge of the household affairs, would I mistreat my grandson? It's clearly your impure thoughts and extreme greed that made you want to seize the power of managing the household. I thought you were a kind and understanding person, which is why my son loved you so much. I never expected you to be such a hypocritical and treacherous person!"
"You dared to deceive Wei Jing and even took the steward's key from the General's Mansion. You deserve to die!"
The more Zhou cursed, the angrier she became. Thinking of the countless gold and silver treasures in the General's Mansion, her eyes turned red, and she almost wanted to snatch the steward's keys right away!
But for the sake of saving face, she naturally couldn't do that.
All I could say was something harsh, and then I forced Lu Yun to hand over the key.
As expected, Lu Yun was crying and sobbing, reaching out to grope herself.
A short while later, he took out the butler's key.
"Please calm down, Madam. I truly had no intention of keeping it for myself. I was only thinking of the child. Since you are displeased, I will return the key to you!"
Zhou's eyes immediately lit up. If she took over from Lu Yun, no matter how unwilling Wei Jing was, he would not be able to take the key back.
At that time, she will be the rightful owner of the General's Mansion!
She can take whatever money she wants; she no longer needs to covet Jiang Mingwei's meager dowry...
"That's more like it. You're smart to know what's good for you."
Zhou snorted coldly and reached out to take the housekeeper's key, but before she could touch it, Lu Yun cried out in surprise and fell to the ground sideways.
But then came the deafening cries of a child.
"I don't want to! I don't want Mother to give the key to Grandmother!"
Zhou was stunned and hadn't come to her senses when she heard her precious grandson continue to wail.
"Mother, you've suffered so much. I want you to be more comfortable. I promise to take good care of you, Grandmother. Please don't take away Mother's key, okay?"
“Since Father passed away, Mother has suffered a lot. Today she told Heng’er that she will take care of Heng’er and give her a good life in the future.”
"Heng'er doesn't want to go hungry or cold anymore, please, Grandmother, have pity on us!"
Upon hearing him mention his son, Wei Zhi, Zhou's eyes instantly welled up with tears—
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