Chapter 229 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

Chapter 229:

Old Acquaintances

"Namaste, respected lady."

The novice monk came out from inside, bowing with folded hands.

Wearing her veil, Lin Yunwan slightly inclined her body towards the monk and said, "Master."

The novice monk followed her gaze towards the couplet on the wall and smiled, "Madam, this is a calligraphy piece from the young master of the Lu family."

Lin Yunwan pretended not to know, "Which young master from the Lu family?"

The novice monk looked a bit surprised, "Does madam not know? The young master of the Lu family from the Marquis of Wu Ding's residence."

"Not from the local area, it seems from madam's accent."

He then introduced, "The young master of the Lu family, Lu Chang Gong, is a student of the Mingshan Academy. His clerical script is exceptional. Now, it's hard to find even a single word written by him, and this calligraphy piece has been preserved in our temple for seven years."

Lin Yunwan raised her head to look at the childish strokes, suppressing her surprise.

"Has it become so rare..."

She seemed to recall the scene of teaching Lu Chang Gong how to write in the study room of the Chui Si Tang all those years ago.

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The novice monk felt quite honored and excited, saying, "Indeed, it's hard to come by. Originally, the abbot wanted to request another calligraphy piece from Young Master Lu, but he said that this piece was the most precious one in his life, so the abbot refrained from asking for another. It has been posted here ever since, without any replacements."

That's why the couplet looked old.

Lin Yunwan smiled, "I've learned a lot."

With Cuiqin and her attendants, she proceeded to the main hall to pray, waiting for Madam Chang to arrive, and also intending to meet with Madam Chen from the Xingguo Mansion again.

"Master, are you going out today as well?"

Despite being a concubine, Ge Bao'er dressed extravagantly, far from the demeanor expected of a concubine!

She heard that Lu Zhengliu was about to leave, so she hurriedly rushed to the Chui Si Tang.

Lu Zhengliu had already changed his clothes and grown a beard.

He no longer possessed the elegance and arrogance of the past; approaching middle age had rendered him somewhat desolate.

Lu Zhengliu's tone was extremely cold, "A batch of porcelain has arrived, I'm going to the dock to inspect the goods."

After being stripped of his title, the hearts of the Lu family were in disarray, but he had to maintain the family's livelihood.

Now, relying on the assistance of the Xingguo Mansion, he engaged in trade.

"Why are you here?" Lu Zhengliu looked at Ge Bao'er coldly. He had already moved to the Chui Si Tang, but he was the only one living there.

He frowned, showing great disdain, "Didn't I say it? Without my orders, no one is allowed to come here."

Ge Bao'er was very dissatisfied, "Zhuqing can come, Chang Gong can come, why can't I and Qing'er come?"

She suppressed her anger and asked, "Master, is it because you can't stand me and Qing'er?"

"Suit yourself."

Lu Zhengliu simply adjusted the cuff of his sleeve indifferently.

Ge Bao'er was filled with anger, but the man in front of her was still her husband, the father of her son.

Now, didn't she have a say in all the matters, big and small, of the Lu family?

Why bother to argue over such trivial matters!

"Sir, please don't be angry. I'm not here to pick a fight with you. I have something to tell you." Ge Bao'er smiled gently.

She had always been delicate and pretty. Although she had aged, when she was in a good mood, she was still charming.

Ge Bao'er grabbed Lu Zhengliu's sleeve and whispered, "It's good news."

Lu Zhengliu pushed her hand away and said lightly, "Speak."

Ge Bao'er grit her teeth and forced a smile, "Three years ago, when Lin Yunyi failed the exam due to illness, her marriage was delayed. The people from the Mingshan Academy all blamed my Qing'er for it. Although it wasn't Qing'er's fault, when everyone says the same thing, as a mother, there was nothing I could do."

Lu Zhengliu looked at her with amusement. "Was it really not you?"

He had long concluded that it was her, and no matter what she said, he wouldn't believe it.

But he still wanted to ask.

"Of course not!"

Ge Bao'er was infuriated.

Seeing her anger, Lu Zhengliu remained unresponsive, not even a twitch of his facial hair.

The only thing moving on his face was his cold eyes.

Ge Bao'er sat down in frustration, and said irritably, "I know, no matter what happens, you always think it's my fault."

"Now it doesn't matter anymore. I just want peace and harmony at home."

"I heard that Master Chang from the Shuntian Prefecture wants to marry his daughter to Lin Yunyi. I asked my mother to go see Lady Chang and speak well for the Lin family."

"If this marriage can happen, it would be best for both families to reconcile. You should go talk to Lin Yunyi and tell the students at Mingshan Academy to stop bullying Qing'er!"

Lu Zhengliu chuckled, "Reconcile? You still haven't figured it out after all these years of education."

"Do you really think it's possible?"

Lu Zhengliu closed his eyes.

Every day since Yunwan's death, he had regretted it.

He shouldn't have brought Ge Bao'er back.

Nor should he have let Yunwan leave...

He had no right to talk to the Lin family now, or to try to understand Yunwan's past again.

Ge Bao'er's face flushed with embarrassment.

She had been trying very hard to imitate what Lin Yunwan had once done, but the people of the Lu family were never satisfied!

Lu Zhengliu was not satisfied, and neither was Qing'er!

No matter what she did, it was never perfect.

"Regardless of whether the two families can reconcile, as long as Qing'er is well, I am willing to do anything!"

Ge Bao'er couldn't sit still any longer; staying here was like sitting on pins and needles.

She stood up and said, "My mother will go to the today to see Lady Chang. Please remember to convey this favor to the Lin family."

Lu Zhengliu instructed Xiliu expressionlessly, "Burn this."

He pointed to the cushion Ge Bao'er had just sat on.

Xiliu had been serving in the Chui Si Tang for seven years, and had transformed from a young girl into a married woman. She replied, "Yes."

Ge Bao'er returned to the courtyard.

A maid asked her, "Madam, are you really going to have the madam go and speak well for the Lin family?"

Ge Bao'er sneered coldly, "How is that possible!"

"If Lin Yunyi dares to collude with so many people to bully my Qing'er, why should I help him? On what grounds!"

She couldn't swallow this indignity.

Ge Bao'er was truly unwilling in her heart, her nails digging into her flesh: "But I have to pretend to do this, otherwise Master and Qing'er will hate me even more..."

She couldn't understand, choking up as she spoke: "I have given Qing'er the best. Every time Master wants to do business, I have to shamelessly ask my parents to help him. I manage this broken home for him. What am I lacking compared to her!"

Ge Bao'er hated it: "Seven years, not a single person has appreciated my goodness!"

She cried, "When she just died, only heaven knows how I survived... They all hate me... they all hate me..."

"My Qing'er... I am his real mother! Yet he still refuses to call me mother even now."

Lu Zhengliu was even more heartless.

Every time she broke down, he would only ask indifferently, "Isn't this what you wanted?"

Ge Bao'er wiped away her tears and asked the maid, "How is the Old Madam Lu?"

The maid replied, "She actually ate two meals today."

Ge Bao'er smiled and said, "Go and see the Old Madam Lu."

The Old Madam Lu lay on the bed, as thin as a skeleton, and seeing Ge Bao'er was like seeing a ghost.

Her emaciated hand reached out, but she didn't have the strength to grasp anything, hoarsely shouting, "Poisonous woman... go to hell... poisonous woman... go to hell... you will... rot in hell..."

Ge Bao'er touched her ornate golden hairpin.

She bent down and whispered, "Wasn't it you who poisoned me first?"

"I was just following your example. Isn't life worse than death? Don't you like it?"

Old Madam Lu opened her mouth, drooling profusely.

"Yunwan... Yunwan... come back... Yunwan..."

Ge Bao'er sneered, "She's dead! She's already dead!"

The old lady kept calling, "Yunwan, come back... come back... I was wrong..."

Ge Bao'er left expressionlessly.

"Master, aren't we going to the dock?" the coachman asked curiously.

"We're going to the Red Elephant Temple," Lu Zhengliu replied.

He didn't believe Ge Bao'er had such a kind heart, but he... once was Yunyi's brother-in-law. He couldn't just stand by and watch Yunyi's marriage being constantly delayed.

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