Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 300 Seeking a son
Su Qingwan understood Zhang's implication. "I impersonated my sister only to seek revenge. At that time, I hated the Lu family so much that I took my anger out on everyone. Lu Jing almost killed me with a single blow at Nanfeng Tower. He had also been investigating the remnants of the Huainan clique. How could I possibly expose my identity? It wasn't until I divorced and returned to Huainan that he realized my identity and guessed that I was impersonating my elder sister."

Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. These words would be more convincing if Su Qingwan said them than if Lu Jing said them. For some reason, Zhang just believed Su Qingwan. She seemed to have a kind of convincing magic.

Madam Zhang was pleased but also somewhat worried. “You’ve been active in the capital, and many people know you. There will inevitably be some gossip in the future. Don’t take it too seriously. With your current status, even if others talk behind your backs, they won’t dare to say anything to your face. This is the path you’ve chosen. In the future… even if someone speaks offensively, you must be patient.”

"Yes, Mother, I understand!" Su Qingwan was very respectful. Although the Lu family did not stay in the Prince's Mansion for long, they still had to stay for three days because of Lu Jing's wedding, until Su Qingwan returned to her parents' home.

Lin had been warned and dared not cause any trouble. However, as an elder, she made some minor difficulties, which were all within Su Qingwan's acceptable range. Su Qingwan didn't care much about her thoughts and just focused on being polite.

If there was one person in the Lu family she liked the most, it would be the unmarried young ladies. The fourth young lady, though willful and spoiled, wasn't as malicious as Li Xueying. The third young lady was cute and lively, and the second young lady was poised and elegant; each was beautiful and graceful, and Su Qingwan adored them. Unfortunately, she was newly married, and the young ladies dared not disturb her, as Lu Jing occupied most of her time.

The people in this mansion were all newly recruited by Lu Jing, and the Imperial Guards guarded the outer courtyard. The people in the inner courtyard were all trained, some of them from the palace, and the rules were particularly strict. The Regent's attitude determined their attitude towards Su Qingwan. Everyone could see that Lu Jing cherished and protected Su Qingwan very much. The servants were all shrewd and knew that the Prince only cared about the court and not the inner court; the inner court was ruled by the Princess Consort.

Su Qingwan was very relaxed when managing internal affairs. No one dared to go against her. She was always good at handling these trivial matters. After lunch, Lu Jing had nothing to do, so he took her hiking and praying to Buddha.

"On the first day of marriage, you come to worship Buddha?" Su Qingwan was extremely confused. "Am I ignorant? Is there a custom in the capital where newlyweds worship Buddha?"

"That's not true!"

The carriage had reached the foot of the mountain. It was the height of summer, and wildflowers were in full bloom. There was a temple called Hanshui Temple on the mountain, though its incense wasn't very strong. The mountain scenery was beautiful, attracting many people for outings and hunting. The mountain was bustling. The two climbed the steps, occasionally encountering villagers coming down the mountain. Bystanders could tell from their clothes that they were wealthy and noble, and they quickly gave them a wide berth.

Lu Jing said, "This year has been busy with official duties, and there have been very few good times like this to take a break. Since the weather is nice, I'm taking you out for a walk. It's not good to stay cooped up at home all the time."

Su Qingwan wasn't a homebody. Since arriving in the capital, she had been confined to her villa and rarely went out. Lu Jing knew that Su Qingwan was afraid of gossip if others saw her. Before the wedding, she didn't want to cause trouble and was passively confined at home. Li Yue would occasionally tell her what Su Qingwan was doing. Lu Jing felt a pang of heartache after hearing this. Su Qingwan had traveled all over the world and traveled far and wide. How could she like being confined to this one place? If it weren't for marrying him, she wouldn't have to suffer so much.

Su Qingwan felt a pang of tenderness in her heart; she hadn't expected Lu Jing to have such thoughts.

But her emotions were short-lived, as Lu Jing said, "This Hanshui Temple is quite effective for those who pray for children."