Chapter 108 What a Big Black Pot
Chu Yian did not believe in Buddhism and did not want to come, but after Zhao Shuning persuaded him again and again, he agreed.
After being on duty at the garrison for a whole day, he dragged his tired body and rode towards Ciguang Temple.
Fortunately, the guard post was not far from Ciguang Temple, and when he arrived, there was still a trace of afterglow from the setting sun.
He devoutly burned incense to the Buddha, praying to the Buddha to bless him to overcome the trough, get his career back on track, and bless the Chu family to revive and prosper.
When he arrived at the dining room, he thought he could take a break and have a good vegetarian meal, but what greeted him was another round of endless abuse.
These words can be heard every day in the mansion these days.
Not only Chu Yunqing would curse, but Jiang would too.
Zhao Shuning also arrived late and missed the great show.
However, it did not stop her from adding fuel to the fire.
"Yian, she still holds a grudge against the Marquis' Mansion and you. If she had any regard for your dignity, she wouldn't openly belittle the Marquis' Mansion and embarrass Mother and Qing'er."
Chu Yian's face was gloomy, and a layer of gloom instantly covered his eyes.
After eating some vegetarian food, he got up and left.
The last ray of afterglow faded, and lights were lit in all parts of the temple. Monks were chanting in the main hall, and the lingering Buddhist chants filled his ears, which finally calmed his irritability a little.
After calming down, Chu Yian turned around and walked back.
As I walked near the wing room, I caught a glimpse of a familiar sneaky figure out of the corner of my eye.
The rooms here are separate for male and female guests. The man peeking outside the room where the female guests live is quite suspicious.
Just as I was about to take a closer look, the figure flashed by and disappeared quickly.
Chu Yian went forward to check, and just as he reached the gate of the courtyard, someone came out, and the two sides happened to bump into each other.
Cui Fu and Dan Yan held lanterns to provide lighting. Lu Zhiran looked down at his feet. When he raised his eyes, he met a pair of deep eyes.
Tonight, she is going to light the eternal lamp for her mother.
It was cold in the mountains at night, and she was wearing a fox fur cloak. The snow-white fur looked like a scarf, making her small face look only the size of a palm. In the light, it looked as clear and translucent as jade.
Chu Yian suddenly remembered that when he was in Xiping, she had given him a fine fox fur scarf. The fur was soft and without a trace of impurities. It was very expensive, which showed that the person who prepared it had put a lot of thought into it.
However, he gave the scarf to Shu Ning...
At that time, was she still sincere towards herself?
"A good dog stays out of the way."
A clear and cold voice brought Chu Yian back to his senses.
He stood at the gate of the courtyard, blocking the way.
When he met Lu Zhiran's cold eyes, all his fantasies were instantly shattered, and a chill filled his eyes.
"The county lady is really arrogant today. She fights anyone she dislikes, even her own sister."
Lu Zhiran said lightly, "Not anymore, because I'm afraid of getting my hands dirty."
A surge of anger rushed to the top of Chu Yian's head, and his face twisted slightly.
"Do you know how mean you are right now?"
Lu Zhiran smiled faintly, "Being mean is good. If I'm mean, others won't be able to take advantage of me. They have to be polite to me. Why not?"
As the saying goes, put aside your personal qualities, enjoy a bad life, refuse to waste your energy, go crazy when something happens, and instead of putting yourself in a difficult position, it is better to make things difficult for others.
If she had realized this earlier in her previous life, she would not have ended up in such a miserable situation.
Chu Yian became increasingly irritated. "You know, things change over time. Do you really think you can stay so complacent forever?"
"Then Sir Chu, please don't worry about it. At least now, the fortune has turned to me, and I have the capital to be proud. Sir Chu, do you have it? You are so angry now, isn't it because of jealousy?"
Chu Yian seemed to have been hit in a sore spot and retorted excitedly, "You colluded with outsiders and stabbed your husband's family in the back. How could I be jealous of you with such a corrupt character?"
Lu Zhiran's eyes darkened instantly.
"What a huge scapegoat!"
"Don't try to quibble. If your heart was with the Marquis' Mansion, how could you have kept such a big thing as the Taicang Commercial Bank a secret? You even told the Seventh Prince the truth, but you kept it a secret from me, your husband. It's clear that you have had ulterior motives for a long time!"
"You're so treacherous, what right do you have to accuse me of taking a concubine? It's clearly you who were at fault first. With your elaborate scheme, I've become the man who abandoned his wife, while you've become the innocent victim. You're truly a master of scheming!"
Chu Yian had been holding these words in his mind for a long time, and today, he finally found a chance to say them out loud.
He stared at Lu Zhiran, his eyes filled with coldness and resentment.
After hearing what he said, Lu Zhiran was not surprised at all.
That's the nature of that family. They would never look for the reasons in themselves if they could blame others.
Lu Zhiran looked at him with a half-smile, "Don't you really know why I've been hiding this?"
Chu Yian said coldly, "What do you mean by that?"
"Your mother is very calculating. She even tried to squeeze some money out of me for your and Zhao Shuning's wedding banquet. She's truly stingy and won't give a penny. Now that she knows I've made contributions, she might even ask me to ask for an imperial decree to continue my title for the Marquisate."
"Your sister is no better. She dared to use my name to order a headdress, and she even tried to use my reputation to blackmail me into swallowing my pride and buying it for her. If she knew my family background, how could she not ask for it? At first, it might just be the headdress, but later it could be money or a shop. With a mother-in-law and sister-in-law like this, shouldn't I be on my guard?"
Lu Zhiran's words were blunt and harsh, without a trace of mercy.
Chu Yian was embarrassed and annoyed, his face flushed red.
He knew that what Lu Zhiran said was true. He knew very well what kind of people his mother and sister were. They were indeed capable of doing such a thing.
But he was unwilling to admit it. If he admitted it, it would be like putting his face in front of her and letting her hit him!
"You are such a mean person. Do you think everyone cares about your few dirty dollars?"
"Do you believe that?"
Lu Zhiran looked at him sarcastically, and that look made Chu Yian's face tighten.
"You'd better keep this self-deception to yourself. Please make way!"
The argument between the two had already attracted the attention of the guests in the adjacent wing. Chu Yian's face turned pale and blue several times, and he finally slowly moved away to make way.
Lu Zhiran walked away without giving him any extra glances.
Chu Yian stood there stiffly for a long time, his fists clenched in his sleeves making a creaking sound.
Not wanting to be laughed at, he turned around and went back to his room.
If he had known that he would meet Lu Zhiran here, he should not have come!
As the night fell, only the lanterns lighting up the corridors remained in the temple, and the surroundings fell into silence.
Everyone fell asleep.
No one saw that a stealthy figure quietly sneaked into a small courtyard, explored the doors of several rooms, gently pushed open one of them, and then closed the door quietly.
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