Chapter 212 Lu Wenxue is going to marry the top scholar
The news of the engagement between the Wu and Lian families once again became the focus of discussion in Dizhou City.
Overnight, Lian Yuyan went from being a down-and-out noblewoman who was laughed at by many people to a favored daughter of heaven that everyone envied. The reason was not for anything else, but because the Wu family had been a scholarly family for generations, and all of them held high official positions. Wu Yizhu had just won the third place in the imperial examination and had a bright future. In addition, the Wu family had a strict family tradition, practiced monogamy, had no concubines, and no maids. They would not hide their male nature by having a bunch of women without giving them status and maintaining a false persona. They were truly a family of integrity.
Any woman who marries into a family like this would wake up laughing in her dreams.
Unexpectedly, it was snatched away by Lian Yuyan.
The women who had mocked her before all felt that the world was unpredictable, but they didn't expect that Lian Yuyan was the most blessed person.
There were also some stubborn people who insisted on mocking Lian Yuyan, saying that her purpose in getting close to Wu Yixuan was not pure, and that she had too many opportunities to appear pitifully next to Wu Yizhu.
After all, they both lost their mothers when they were young, and they felt sorry for each other, so naturally Wu Yizhu had different thoughts.
However, such statements do not affect the fact that Lian Yuyan is about to marry Wu Yizhui.
In Prince Duan's mansion, Lu Wenxue smashed things around.
"Bitch, they are all bitches. Why does she have such a good marriage?"
Lu Wenxue's face was already ferocious, and the maids in the room did not dare to step forward to stop her.
Concubine Wen rushed over upon hearing the news and slapped her in the face without saying a word.
"Mom!" Lu Wenxue covered her face, unable to believe it.
Concubine Wen looked at her with a look of disappointment. She said, "Look at you now. Where is the demeanor of a lady from a noble family? Lian Yuyan's marriage is a blessing for her. It is also the reward for her years of enduring humiliation. What about you? Besides losing your temper here, what else can you do? If you continue like this, let alone marrying Wu Yizhu, even ordinary families will not want you!"
Lu Wenxue was a little dazed by the slap, tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.
She clenched her teeth, and her hatred for Lian Yuyan grew stronger.
Concubine Wen felt helpless when she saw her like this.
She knew that Lu Wenxue had always been arrogant and looked down on mediocre men, but their family background was really high, and there were not many men they could look up to in recent years.
But now, Lian Yuyan is about to marry into the Wu family, but she is still throwing a tantrum here and has no idea what to do.
Concubine Wen sighed and said, "What you should do now is not to lose your temper here, but to think carefully about what you should do in the future. Lian Yuyan marrying into the Wu family is your loss, but it is not without room for recovery. If you can cheer up and find a husband better than Wu Yizhu, that will be the real victory. If you act like this now, people will only look down on you, understand?"
After hearing what Concubine Wen said, Lu Wenxue was still not convinced, but she also knew that what she said was true.
She wiped her tears and said, "Mom, I understand. I will think about it carefully."
Concubine Wen saw that she had calmed down and said, "Actually, mother has already thought it through for you..."
"Really?" Lu Wenxue immediately became happy.
"That's right. Wu Yizhu is only a third place winner. Above him are second and first place winners. I heard that first place winner is only twenty this year. He's young and promising, and he's unmarried. Wouldn't a husband like that be a step above Wu Yizhu, the third place winner?"
After hearing this, Lu Wenxue was not as happy as Concubine Wen had thought.
"Mother, even if he's the top scholar, so what? He comes from a humble family and is completely unsuitable for me. If he doesn't have any help in the future, I'm afraid he'll soon be unknown in the court... How can such a person compare to the Prime Minister's son?"
After hearing what Lu Wenxue said, Concubine Wen shook her head and said, "You are wrong, child. A person's background cannot determine his future. Compared with the princess's background, who would have thought that mother would be where she is today? Even in your father's heart, the princess has occupied an important position for so many years, but you two siblings are just Lu Enyan's favorites. So what if you are born out of wedlock in the palace? Aren't you also of royal blood? You are the only daughter of Prince Duan's palace, so your future will naturally be extraordinary. Look at that number one scholar. Although he comes from a humble family, he is talented and has won the number one spot at a young age. His future is limitless. Such a person is what you should strive for. Moreover, if you can marry him, not only will you be able to surpass Lian Yuyan, but you will also be able to add a bit of strength to our Prince Duan's palace. Do you understand?"
After hearing Concubine Wen's words, Lu Wenxue felt a little shaken. She really didn't want to lose to Lian Yuyan, and she didn't want to be looked down upon. However, she was still a little unwilling to marry someone from a humble family.
Concubine Wen saw her hesitation and said, "My child, I know you're reluctant. But you must understand that marriage isn't just about you, and it's not about scrambling for immediate gain. It's true that Wu Yizhu has Prime Minister Wu's support, but his family has been monogamous for generations and doesn't have many children, so they haven't had many intermarriages with other families, and naturally, they don't have as much influence. Our Prince Duan's Mansion is different. If you marry the top scholar, won't your father's support for him be comparable to Prime Minister Wu's support for his son? When he achieves success in the future, it will be a blessing for you. Furthermore, with your status and the royal family's backing, no matter how promising he is, he'll still prioritize you... Since your background is already good enough, then find a way to marry someone with potential. What do you think those wealthy businessmen are looking for sons-in-law? If you win the gamble, you can change the fate of your entire family. And you, my daughter, you haven't even had to gamble; you've already won over so many people..."
After hearing Concubine Wen's words, Lu Wenxue finally made up her mind. She said, "Mother, I understand. I will consider it carefully. If I can really marry that top scholar, I will encourage him to make progress and add strength to our Prince Duan's mansion."
After hearing Lu Wenxue's words, Concubine Wen finally breathed a sigh of relief. She knew Lu Wenxue was a smart child. As long as she figured it out, she would definitely make the right choice. She patted Lu Wenxue on the shoulder and said, "Good child, I knew you would figure it out. Don't worry, I will help you arrange everything."
Lu Wenxue knew that her mother must be trying to get it done through her father again.
The palace hasn't agreed to what my father asked for recently. I think they won't refuse him this time, right?
As a county lady, marrying a top scholar, isn't that sincere enough?
Lian Yuyan, just wait, I will definitely beat you.
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