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

 Chapter 55: 

Create a Disturbance

"Young Master Zhuo vomited again!"

Under the stage, Liu Jia's son, Young Master Zhuo, had just eaten a few peanuts and drank a cup of milk. Suddenly, he began to vomit and had diarrhea, his complexion changing. He had been unwell since arriving in the capital due to the unfamiliar environment, and although he had improved a bit today, he was now falling ill again.

Liu Jia hurried over and scolded the boy's wet nurse, "How did you take care of the child? How could you let him drink milk?"

The wet nurse, holding the child, trembled nervously, "Madam, the milk was brought by the maidservant. I didn't notice it in time, and the young master drank it."

"Who allowed the maidservant to place the milk?"

Liu Jia was angry and glared at the maids around. No one dared to speak. The milk was on every table, and no one knew that Young Master Zhuo couldn't drink it. Blaming someone else's servant for their own wet nurse's negligence was quite peculiar.

Lin Yunwan walked over and said, "Take the child to the room first and send for the doctor. Every moment of delay makes the child more uncomfortable." She then instructed Ping Ye, "Have the maids come over to clean up the mess."

"Yes."

Ping Ye decided to personally handle the cleanup.

A maid from the Lu family came over to help with Young Master Zhuo, and Old Madam Xia and Liu Jia reassured Liu Jia, saying, "It's just vomiting milk; it's not a big deal. You can sit down and enjoy the play with ease." In reality, they were concerned about their grandson, but since it was the wet nurse's fault, it wouldn't be appropriate to make a scene.

Old Madam Lu added, "There is a doctor sitting outside the Lu family alley. He will be here soon."

Worried about her son but having no choice, Liu Jia had no choice but to have someone quickly take him to the side rooms, and she sent a trusted servant along.

Despite the situation, she still had to stay here to attend to her mother-in-law, entertain her sisters-in-law, and relatives.

As she watched everyone return to watching the play, Liu Jia whispered with a touch of resentment to Lin Yunwan, "You've never raised your own child, so there are many things you don't understand. That's why I won't hold it against you this time."

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She spoke as if she were being very generous.

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly, "Young Madam, having raised many children, of course, I understand everything." She had numerous legitimate and illegitimate sons and daughters.

"You!"

The actors' loud voices drowned out the conversation between the two. Lin Yunwan remained calm, paying no attention to whether Liu Jia was glaring at her or not.

She walked over and sat down next to Old Madam Lu, continuing to watch the play.

Considering the time, Lu Chang Gong should have finished meeting with Master Li, and Lu Zhengliu should be taking Master Li to the Lin family. 

"I wonder if my mother's eyes can be treated."

Lin Yunwan, distracted, spoke softly to Tao Ye.

Tao Ye bent down and said, "Maybe they can. Master Li is said to be very skilled."

The praise for Master Li came from Liu Jia, who couldn't help but exaggerate the capabilities of her husband's family.

Lin Yunwan didn't dare to fully believe it.

Just as they were talking, Yuan Mama hurriedly came up from the back entrance and rushed to Linyun Wan's side. After greeting her, she whispered, "Young Madam! The heir is missing. The person in charge in the front yard has sent people to search the back yard twice, but they couldn't find him."

"Missing?"

Lin Yunwan found it absurd. What did it mean by "missing"?

Frowning, she said, "Forget about the heir for now. Let the person in charge in the front yard take Master Li directly to the Lin family."

Yuan Mama said with a complex expression, "Young Madam, it's too late. Master Li couldn't wait any longer and has already left."

Lin Yunwan's face darkened.

Tao Ye, standing by, was also bewildered. What's going on? How could the heir handle things like this? How could he mess up such a small matter?

Liu Jia noticed that something was happening here, and coincidentally, there was a pause on the stage after finishing a scene.

She loudly asked, "Younger sister, what went wrong? Why do you look like that?"

Everyone turned their attention.

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Old Madam Lu and Old Madam Xia turned together, and even Madam Wei put down the melon seeds in her hands, looking at Lin Yunwan and Yuan Mama with concern, asking, "What's going on?"

Lin Yunwan didn't want to say anything.

Old Madam Lu was already uneasy, so she asked Yuan Mama, "What happened?"

Yuan Mama felt a bit awkward; it wasn't something good to be discussed in front of relatives!

Liu Jia scolded, "The Old Madam asked you a question; why aren't you answering? It seems like you've been so muddled by your duties that you can't even distinguish who the real matriarch is!"

As an outsider, she shouldn't have acted like this in her natal family.

However, Lin Yunwan's expression was grim, indicating that something significant had happened. Even Old Madam Xia, not to mention Liu Jia, was curious.

Old Madam Lu set down her teacup, stood up, and asked, "What happened? Why are you being evasive?"

Old Madam Lu glanced at Yuan Mama and then at Lin Yunwan. Considering Lin Yunwan's capabilities, organizing such a small gathering was a piece of cake.

So, what could go wrong?

Yuan Mama nervously said, "It's not about any mistakes or omissions in the gathering. It's, it's that the heir is missing."

"Missing?"

Old Madam Lu looked utterly baffled. How could someone of his stature just go missing?

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"The heir... we don't know where he went. Master Li waited for the heir for a long time but we couldn't find him, so he... he left first," Yuan Mama said, her voice getting lower as she continued, "He has already left."

The faces of Old Madam Lu and Madam Wei instantly darkened.

Could Liu Zhengliu not distinguish priorities? What could be more important at this moment than his mother-in-law's eye condition?

Everyone fell into silence. No wonder Lin Yunwan's expression was grim. Rumors had circulated that Liu Zhengliu, the heir, had been neglecting his lawful wife, but now it seemed more than just hearsay...

Old Madam Lu quickly tried to salvage the situation for Liu Zhengliu, urging Yuan Mama, "He must have left not long ago. Go and bring Master Li back!"

"No need to chase after him."

Old Madam Xia helplessly stepped forward and said, "Old Madam Lu, my brother is as stubborn as an ox. Once he decides to leave, he won't turn back. Moreover... my brother has patients waiting for medical attention, and any delay would be inconvenient. Let's just call it a day."

Lin Yunwan, suppressing her anger, respectfully asked, "Old Madam, may I inquire if Uncle has any availability in the near future to make another trip?"

She replied, "If he's available, I'll send a letter for my younger brother to escort Uncle to our residence."

Old Madam Xia spoke with a smile, "I'll send someone to persuade him. With a bit of effort, we can surely make it within one or two hours. However, your mother might need to wait for a few days. At that time, I'll have him go directly to the Lin residence with your younger brother, so there's no need to bother coming to the Lu residence before going to your mother's place."

"Thank you, Old Madam Xia," Lin Yunwan expressed her sincere gratitude.

Old Madam Lu and Madam Wei stood there, their faces feeling quite embarrassed. 

How had the Lu family managed to preserve their title back then? Everyone knew it was thanks to the Lin Family. Yet now, how were they treating the daughter of the Lin family?

Lu Jia approached nervously, trying to comfort Old Madam Lu, "Grandmother, please have a seat and enjoy the show."

Old Madam Lu sat down but pushed away her hand. Even Madam Wei, who was usually careless, shot Lu Jia a disapproving glance.

Soon after, the situation became chaotic. The play on stage reached an intense moment, but Lu Jia's expression remained calm. She speculated that Lu Zhengliu might be at Gao Bao'er's place.

"Extraordinary! The Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master are fighting! They're bleeding!"

The old Mama, terrified, rushed in from outside, screaming, "Madam, Old Madam Madam, Young Madam, the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master are fighting, and there's blood!"

The play had to be halted due to the commotion. Old Madam Lu ordered the performers to stop and immediately inquired from the servant, "Have they been separated? Where is the Second Young Master injured? Who allowed Lu Chang Gong and Qing Ge'er to fight?!"

This is so troublesome!

Lin Yunwan approached the servant and asked, "Where did they start fighting?" The servant pointed behind her, indicating that it was just outside the pavilion. They were fighting fiercely.

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