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

 Chapter 58: 

Following Bad Examples

"Zhuqing, you worked hard last night."

She had served Lu Zhenliu all night, and before dawn, she went to Yu Shou Tang to take care of Old Madam Lu with Madam Wei. She stayed up all night, and now she came to report to Lan Yunwan that Old Madam Lu had awakened.

Lan Yunwan instructed, "Ask the kitchen to send some breakfast over."

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"Yes."

Ping Ye stepped outside, lifting the curtain, and arranged for the kitchen to prepare breakfast for three people.

Sitting down, Zhuqing reassured, "Young Madam, rest assured, there's nothing serious with Old Madam. It was just a rush of blood to the heart, and it didn't harm the fundamentals."

The Old Madam's health was indeed robust.

Lin Yunwan nonchalantly replied, "That's good," not paying much attention.

Zhuqing whispered, "Madam, I heard that the people from the Xia family have started packing up in their courtyard. They don't want to stay in the Lu residence and plan to leave."

"Is that so?"

This was somewhat unexpected for Lin Yunwan. She didn't anticipate that Old Madam Xia's temperament would be so firm, refusing to give any face to the Lu family. She remarked, "If the old lady were to find out, there might be another fit of anger."

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Zhuqing didn't dare to show too much joy either.

However, she wouldn't feel sad for Madam Lu. If it weren't for Madam Lu a few years ago, she wouldn't have been driven to the countryside. In the end, Madam Lu didn't care about her. She sighed as if deeply saddened.

"Mother, Mistress."

Lu Chang Gong entered with dark circles under his eyes, clearly having had a sleepless night. 

Frowning at his tired appearance, Lin Yunwan invited him to sit. "Come and sit down. You haven't slept all night? Your eyes are bloodshot."

Lu Chang Gong bowed his head in guilt.

He looked embarrassed, eyes downcast, struggling to find the right words for an apology. 

"What's wrong?" Lin Yunwan asked.

Lu Chang Gong choked up a bit, saying, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have fought with my brother." He was terrified when he heard about the old lady fainting. If they traced it back and blamed him, especially if it reached his mother, he would feel incredibly guilty!

"This has nothing to do with you; it's all about the adults. Don't take it to heart," reassured Lin Yunwan. Although she tried to comfort him, Lu Chang Gong still couldn't shake off the guilt in his heart.

Zhuqing helplessly said, "Young Master, don't be so upset. You fell into someone else's trap and now you blame yourself?"

"Fell into a trap?" Lu Chang Gong looked up at Zhuqing. He rarely made eye contact with this aunt, considering she was his father's concubine.

Zhuqing said softly, "Young Master, can't you see it? Master Qing Gee'er deliberately led you into a fight in front of Young Madam and Old Madam. No matter how unwilling you were to fight, he still found a way to provoke you into a brawl."

"Think about it carefully, why did he want to fight with you?" Lu Chang Gong touched the jade pendant at his waist, a gift from his mother during the initiation ceremony.

Lin Yunwan and Zhuqing both looked over. 

Zhuqing exclaimed, "Oh, the cord on the jade pendant has changed!"

After a moment of thought, she continued, "Considering your attachment to the jade pendant, Young Master Chang Gong, you wouldn't have damaged the cord made by Madam. It must have been when Master Qing Ge'er laid hands on you yesterday, he targeted the cord."

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Lu Chang Gong suddenly realized it: Qing Ge'er did it on purpose!

At that time, Qing Ge'er prevented him from reporting to his mother and then pulled on his jade pendant, deliberately provoking him. 

Every move was calculated. He thought Qing Ge'er had truly changed for the better.

He had overthought it!

"Alright, don't dwell on the past," Lin Yunwan said.

Lu Chang Gong was just a child who hadn't reached the age of nine. Lin Yunwan didn't want him to focus too early on the affairs of the inner courtyard. 

Unlike women, men could pursue education and government service, aiming for a bright future. 

For now, he should concentrate on his studies and develop some understanding of interpersonal relationships.

"Understood." Lan Chang Gong lowered his head, clutching the jade pendant tightly. Lin Yunwan thought he had taken it to heart. 

However, when they were alone after Zhuqing left Yue Xing Ting, the boy asked her, "Mother, is it considered bad for me to repay in kind, tit for tat?"

"What?" Lan Changgong pursed his lips and said, "Nothing, just something I said casually." 

Lin Yunwan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly understood. She told him, "You don't need to do that. Just focus on your studies. With your intelligence, taking precautions should be enough to alleviate any worries." 

Lu Chang Gong looked up and said calmly, "Mother is right."

"This time it was your son's foolishness, falling into his trap. But if I don't let him know, it's not that he won't figure it out. I just don't want to be used by him. He'll never be able to use your son to make trouble for you again." 

"Your son takes his leave." 

He turned and left, the slender figure of the young boy, strangely, in Lin Yunwan's eyes, carried a glimpse of what he might become in the future, orchestrating plans and manipulating events.

Tao Ye approached with concern and said, "Madam, Young Master, he..."

Lifting her hand to stop her, Lin Yunwan said, "Let it be, as my father used to say, educating people should avoid going against their nature."

"After all, this noble house is a place that devours people without spitting out bones. Having the ability to protect oneself is not a bad thing."

Tao Ye nodded.

On the other hand, Ping Ye didn't see any harm in it. Why should others be allowed to play tricks, while their young master couldn't use some means? 

Three days later, Old Madame Lu's condition improved significantly, and she called for Lin Yunwan to attend to her illness.

Madam Wei was serving by the side, so Lin Yunwan didn't have to do anything.

After taking her medicine, Old Madam Lu leaned back on the bed and asked, "Why hasn't Jia'er come?"

It was understandable if the people from the Xia family didn't come, but why hadn't Lu Jia come?

Madame Wei hesitated before speaking. Though Old Madam Lu was anxious, she remained composed and asked LinYunwan, "What happened?"

Lin Yunwan explained, "Old Madame Xia restricted the movements of Elder Sister Jia. The Xia family has closed its doors, and the master and the young masters are out looking for a new residence. Once the deed is settled and the transfer is completed, they will move out."

Madame Lu, feeling distressed, asked, "Why the rush?" 

Her breath became uneasy, and Yan Mama came over to help her relax, comforting, "It's inconvenient to have relatives staying for an extended period. First, focus on recovering your health." 

Madame Wei, with a disdainful expression, remarked, "It's just that she can't stand what Young Madam Lu Jia did! Otherwise, why leave now of all times?"

Yan Mama had nothing to say and retorted with irritation, "Madame, please refrain from speaking unnecessarily." Was she dissatisfied because the old lady's illness wasn't severe enough? 

Old Madam Lu was too preoccupied to reprimand her daughter-in-law, focusing on asking Lin Yunwan how the banquet went that day.

Nothing could compare to letting the Old Madam imagine everything herself, which added to her anxiety. Old Madame Lu was indeed distressed, asking, "How did it end? Just tell me!" 

Madam Wei, holding a handkerchief, irritably replied, "What else could happen? With your illness, who had the mood to enjoy the show? The ladies hurriedly had their meal and dispersed. Master Xia and Third Master Jin from the Xia family didn't even come."

"Cough, cough... cough, cough..." Old Madam Lu furrowed her brow and exclaimed, "Yunwan, support me. Support me to see Old Madame Xia. The Lu family can't neglect our relatives like this."

Lin Yunwan couldn't be bothered to go over, saying, "What would you say to Old Madam Xia say if you went over now?"

How to explain? 

Old Madame Lu was stunned. 

Apologize for the inadequacy of the banquet? 

Lin Yunwan spoke slowly, "You know what the Xia family minds. Apologizing for the banquet is unnecessary."

"You should think about how to handle Miss Ge's matter. Only when her situation is settled, will the Xia family stop looking down on the Lu family like this," Lin Yunwan advised. 

Madam Wei gritted her teeth and said, "In my opinion, we should just strangle her to death!"

However, this was not something she could decide. 

Yan Mama glanced at Madam Wei; this mistress really didn't know how to speak. 

If it were so simple to just strangle her, what would be the point of the Old Madam's worries!

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