Chapter 250: Chapter 250 - Unexpected Report of Victory (2)
Chapter 250 â Unexpected Report of Victory (2)
Lu Fang and Lu Jing on the other side curled their lips at the scene before them. They preferred to present themselves in a primp and proper manner, lest the others not perceive them as a miss of a wealthy family.
âI like Yaoyao. Iâm happy to see her.â The old madam said with a smile.
âGrandmother seems to be in a very good mood today, whatâs there to be particularly happy about?â a beaming Ye Zhen asked.
âWe just received good news about your eldest brother. The rebellion in the west will soon be quelled.â Old Madam Lu patted Ye Zhenâs hand. With such reports of victory about her grandson, the old madam was, no doubt, in the best of her moods for the past two months.
Deep inside, Ye Zhen was somewhat shocked, and the smile on the corners of her mouth nearly froze. âEldest Brother won the battle?â
âYes, the battle is won. Your eldest brother will be back soon,â Old Madam Lu said with a smile.
This was different from what she knew when she wandered in the palace as a spirit for two years. Ye Zhen did not expect the happenings to deviate to such an extent.
Why is Lu Lingzhi not hurt? He should have been injured!
Lu Shixun revealed a faint smile. âItâs a good thing for this family that they won the battle.â
As Lu Wushuang was put in limbo, many people in the capital thought that the Lu Family was going to fall out of favor and crash. With Lu Lingzhiâs victory, they believed that they could stand tall again and the people who were deadset on the familyâs downfall would change their minds.
âI hope this will also help the wang fei,â Lu Shiming said.
Ah, those words did not go down well with Ye Zhen.
Lu Wushuang had been confined for over a month now. If it were to continue, with the xiunu selection underway, she would as soon become one of the many concubines losing the favour and stature she had up until now enjoyed.
She had hoped she would continue being confined and at odds with the emperor until the xiunu gained his favour. She was sure, given the wang feiâs personality, she would certainly clash with the girls and lose her standing further and further. But the concubines had yet to be chosen, if her confinement were to be lifted, who was to say she would not regain Mo Rongzhanâs favour?
âGrandmother, can we go to the palace to visit our elder sister?â The little girl sitting next to Old Madam Lu asked innocently.
Ye Zhen looked at the little girl. She was Lu Shixunâs daughter. She turned five this year. She looked very cute and adorable with her pink puffy cheeks. However, she looked a lot like Lu Wushuang.
Old Madam Lu said smilingly, âWe should be able to visit the wang fei soon.â
âGreat! I havenât seen my elder sister for a long time.â Lu Tong clapped cheerfully.
Ye Zhen couldnât vent her heart, she took the little girl over and poked the bun on her head. âYou only like Elder Sister, donât you like me?â
âI like you! Tongâer likes Third Sister too,â Lu Tong said hurriedly.
âHmm, thatâs more like it.â Ye Zhen added with a mischievous smile. âIf you donât like me, I wonât give you a cake next time.â
Although she seemed to be talking to the little girl, Ye Zhenâs mind was fast at workâ Would Mo Rongzhan really lift Lu Wushuangâs confinement? With the way he weighs situations, he might actually do so.
âThere is still one more thing to celebrate.â Liu Shi, who had been sitting beside Old Madam Lu reluctantly declared.
Ever since she was ordered by the old madam to stay in the house to recuperate, this was the first time she went to the mansionâs main hall. After the old madam had reprimanded her, she did not dare to talk recklessly.
Old Madam Lu asked sedately, âDo you have anything to say?â
âItâs Fangâerâs wedding. The Liang Family is coming to propose marriage in two days.â Liu Shi smiled as she spoke. Seeing Lu Fang on one side bowing her head bashfully, a hint of gloom flashed past her eyes.
âWho gave you the permission to betroth Fangâer?â Old Madam Luâs good mood was suddenly destroyed and she asked Liu Shi calmly, containing her anger.
Liu Shiâs smile froze. âMother, Fangâ er is not too young. What is wrong with Marquis Liang? Itâs not bad for Fangâer to marry him.â
Old Madam Lu smirked in extreme anger. âYou really are capable ⊠Youâve been staying in the house to recuperate and were still able to settle Fangâerâs marriage to the Liang Family. I donât agree with this marriage!â
Liu Shiâs complexion changed. âMother, what is wrong with this marriage?â
She had thought that the old woman would welcome this proposal based on the Liang Familyâs status. Though it was not the girl she had initially intended it for, it was still the family her Shuangâer had chosen. She had come to terms with it, but now this old woman was creating obstacles.
When Lu Fang heard the old madamâs words, her face turned pale as she bit her lip and bowed her head in grievance.
âThe misses in the Lu Family donât need to be second wives of a widower.â Old Madam Lu declared.
âMother, please donât get angry. If you are not satisfied with Fangâerâs engagement, we can look for someone until you feel satisfied. Now our Lu Family is very different from before, there must be a lot of young men we can choose from for our familyâs girls,â Liu Shi said to the old madam with a smile.
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