Chapter 235 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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

Chapter 235:

Her Son

"Madam, watch your step," Lu Chang Gong reminded Lin Yunwan as they performed the ritual for Grand Tutor together, descending the mountain back towards the Chi Xiang Temple.

Lin Yunwan responded with a brief acknowledgment.

As they neared the Temple, nearing their parting moment, Lu Chang Gong stepped forward eagerly, asking in a hushed tone, "Mother, what can I do to help you while I'm in the Lu family?"

"What do you want to help me with? Revenge?" Lin Yunwan asked softly.

Lu Chang Gong nodded.

"Chang Gong," Lin Yunwan looked at him seriously, "I don't want you to help me do such things. Don't dirty your hands."

"But..." Lu Chang Gong began.

Lin Yunwan gently interrupted, "Study well. The people of the Lu family... are destroying themselves."

Lu Chang Gong understood. He nodded and smiled, "You already have everything planned out, don't you?"

Lin Yunwan gave a soft affirmative sound.

Thinking about Lin Yunyi's poisoning incident at Mingshan Academy, she asked Lu Chang Gong, "Three years ago, when Yunyi was poisoned, was it you who helped Yunyi?"

"Yes," Lu Chang Gong didn't hide it. It was indeed his doing.

He was quite candid, "Without you around, I couldn't just stand by and watch Uncle Yunyi being bullied. Even though Aunt Ge had already succeeded, letting Lu Chang Zong also get away with it easily, I... would be too useless. I couldn't do anything for you."

Lin Yunwan couldn't help but approach him.

"You're still young, studying is the most important thing. You'll be taking the imperial examination soon. I heard you passed the child scholar exam last year, and this year you'll be taking the provincial exam. After years of hard study, don't waste your time on these matters," Lin Yunwan advised.

"I'll take your advice, Mother," Lu Chang Gong murmured softly, his lashes drooping.

Lin Yunwan was very pleased. "You've grown taller than Yunyi."

Even though he had already surpassed her in height by half a head.

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Lu Chang Gong slowly raised his head, humbly saying, "But my academic achievements have never been as good as Uncle Yunyi's."

"Madam?"

Cuiqing was waiting at the side gate of the Chi Xiang Temple. When she saw Lin Yunwan coming down from the mountain, she approached and called out to her.

Lin Yunwan hurried down, and Cuiqing whispered, "Madam, Young Master has woken up."

"Go ask Lu Mama to bring Jun'er out, let's go!"

"Yes. Let me put on your veil first."

"No rush," Lin Yunwan turned back to speak to Lu Chang Gong, "Today, I had a lot to learn from the young master about calligraphy."

Lu Chang Gong bowed to her. "I have learned a lot from you, Madam."

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly. "We'll have the chance to discuss literature and poetry with the young master another day."

Lu Chang Gong watched her as she put on her veil. Cuiqing went to find Lu Mama.

After waking up, Qi Zaijun was lively again, bounding out and pouncing in front of Lin Yunwan, shouting, "Mother, carry me onto the carriage."

"You're already so big, and you still want to be carried?"

Qi Zaijun just stuck to Lin Yunwan's legs. Lin Yunwan instructed Lu Mama, "Carry him onto the carriage." With her veil on, it was inconvenient for her to bend down.

The young master was used to being spoiled.

Lu Mama chuckled and coaxed him, "Young Master, get on the carriage first, so Madam can get on."

She lifted Qi Zaijun onto the carriage.

Before getting on the carriage, Lin Yunwan looked back and saw Lu Chang Gong still standing where they had parted, watching the Huan Mansion's carriage.

"Chang Gong, go back," she silently said in her heart.

Lin Yunwan got on the carriage and, once settled, instructed the coachman to drive off.

Lu Chang Gong couldn't see the carriage, so he closed his eyes and remembered the appearance of the child. That was supposed to be his brother.

"...Unfortunately, I don't have that blessing."

To be a brother to her child connected by blood.

Lu Chang Gong pursed his lips and smiled faintly.

Upon returning to the Marquis of Wu Ding's Mansion, he intended to go see Muer but ran into Aunt Ge.

One was the young master, the other the powerful mistress of the inner court, and neither could trouble the other.

They each went their separate ways as if they hadn't seen each other.

Qianru approached and said, "Young Master, you're back?"

She was Lu Chang Gong's personal maid, chosen for him by Lin Yunwan before she left. She managed his affairs in the inner courtyard and often went to visit Zhuqing.

"I'm back. Is Muer in Aunt's room?"

Qianru had just come from there, holding a freshly embroidered pattern in her hand. She nodded, "Miss is in Mistress's courtyard, just woke up and wanted to come out to play. But Mistress said it's too hot outside and didn't let Miss go out."

She glanced at Aunt Ge's back and whispered to Lu Chang Gong, "Aunt Ge just came out of the Second Young Master's courtyard. They, mother and son, had another argument. Aunt Ge is not happy, said she's going to see the Old Madam first."

The young master had reached an age where he had his own courtyard in the inner court, accompanied by a few maidservants.

Lu Chang Zong, who was already thirteen this year, had maidservants in his courtyard. There was one named Xiaoxuan who had captured his heart.

"Another argument over a maid?" Lu Chang Gong's tone was very indifferent.

Qianru shook her head. "Not entirely this time."

Some things were known to everyone, so she continued, "With the provincial exam coming up soon, it's probably because of what happened three years ago with the young master from the Lin family. There are also people in the academy who have issues with the Second Young Master, so he doesn't want to go back to Mingshan Academy to study."

"He came back and hid for most of the day, then messed around with Xiaoxuan in his room. That's what angered Aunt Ge."

Qianru usually didn't gossip about the young masters, but the Second Young Master's behavior was clearly that of a playboy, not at all like the Eldest Young Master.

Of course, the blame could only fall on the maid.

茜如 sighed and shook her head. "But Xiaoxuan is really out of line. Instead of encouraging the young master to study, she just keeps inciting the Second Young Master. Aunt Ge can't control that maid either. It's like a small argument every three days and a big argument every five days."

Lu Chang Gong remained expressionless and said calmly, "It's none of our business. Let them handle it."

"Understood."

Qianru held the newly drawn pattern in her hand and said, "Let me put this back first. I'll bring some snacks over later for you and Miss Muer to enjoy together."

Lu Chang Gong nodded and went to find Muer.

Meanwhile, Ge Bao'er was bringing a bowl of soup to the Yu Shou Tang when she noticed medicine on the table. She took the medicine bowl and smiled gently, "Is Yan Mama feeding medicine to the Old Madam?"

Yan Mama nodded fearfully, "Yes, Madam. It's time for the Old Madam to take her medicine now."

"I'll do it."

Ge Bao'er turned around and took out a bottle from her sleeve. Right in front of Yan Mama, she sprinkled some medicine into the soup. After stirring it a few times with the spoon, she sat down beside the Old Madam and said with a smile, "Madam, let me feed you the medicine."

"No... I won't eat... I won't eat..."

"You witch! You slut! Get out of here!"

"Madam, you're suffering from dementia. You must take your medicine. Hurry, open your mouth! Open your mouth for me!"

Her expression became increasingly fierce.

"I won't eat what you feed me! Get out of here!"

Terrified, Old Madam Lu cried out, "Yan... Yan... Quickly!"

Yan Mama stood helplessly beside them, sighing, "Madam, Master allowed Madam to come and see you. I don't have the authority to drive Madam away."

Ignoring her protests, Ge Bao'er grabbed Old Madame Lu's face and forced the medicine into her mouth.

Madame Lu ceased struggling, her voice weak with despair, "You... you conspired against me... you're harming me..."

But no one listened.

"The pillow is wet again..."

Nanny Yan, a bit impatient, nevertheless had to change the pillow for Madame Lu.

Ge Bao'er left contentedly, returning to her room to make effigies.

"You poisoned me! You made me unable to bear children! You old hag!"

If it weren't for Old Madam Lu drugging her, damaging her very essence, how could she have only one useless child, causing her endless torment?

Thinking of her son's situation, Ge Bao'er couldn't calm her mind even while making effigies.

"It's all because of the Lins that Qing'er couldn't study well at Mingshan Academy!"

She and her mother, Madam Chen, had already received word: someone had interfered in the incident with Madam Chang.

Ge Bao'er grit her teeth, unable to understand who had ruined her plans!

“I refuse to believe that the entire capital is filled with people supporting your Lin family.”

"Lin Yunwan, you're truly... like a lingering ghost."

She hated Lin Yunwan with all her might.

When Lu Zhengliu returned home, he went to see the old lady.

He asked Nanny Yan, "How is Grandmother today?"

Nanny Yan replied, "She took her medicine and slept well."

Lu Zhengliu nodded. He was about to leave when he heard the old lady waking up and calling for him, so he turned around and walked to her bedside.

Lu Old Madam cried out, "Zhengliu, she wants to harm me... They're colluding against me... They're all in it together!"

Lu Zhengliu felt helpless. "Grandmother, you're speaking nonsense again. You've changed your maidservants so many times, and now you don't even trust Nanny Yan?"

Nanny Yan looked heartbroken and advised Lu Zhengliu, "Master, just let it go. Don't argue with the old lady."

Lu Zhengliu felt guilty. "I've caused you trouble."

Yan Mama assured him that she didn't feel wronged.

Old Madam Lu was so angry that she sobbed.

Lu Chang Gong arrived. Lu Old Madam was terrified and screamed in panic, "He... he... he also wants to harm me! He wants to harm you too! He wants to harm our Lu family!"

Lu Zhengliu's eyes dimmed, and he said to Lu Chang Gong, "Let's go."

Lu Chang Gong glanced at Lu Old Madam and then turned and left.

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