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

Chapter 304 Returning
Su Qingwan returned to the backyard, where a maid brought hot tea and fruit. Lu Jing was meeting with several trusted men in the front yard, and Su Qingwan didn't disturb him. Qingyun excitedly recounted her beating of Lu Feng and even showed Su Qingwan the stolen valuables. Su Qingwan chuckled and said calmly, "Since you stole them, you can keep them!"

The newlywed days were extremely peaceful. If Su Qingwan felt uncomfortable about anything, it was that there was another person beside her, and her life was gradually being invaded, changing both her body and her habits. She tried her best to adapt to this change. On the third day, when she returned to her parents' home, Lu Jing and Su Qingwan went to the Ningyuan Marquis's residence.

Lady Hou had prepared a banquet well in advance and invited the sons of the second branch of the Hou family to accompany her. She took Su Qingwan to the backyard. Su Qingwan knew that Lady Hou cared about her, and she both longed for and felt guilty about such care. After the downfall of the Prince's Mansion, Lady Hou had been ill for many years, rarely leaving the house, and her personality had changed considerably. She was very concerned about Su Qingwan's happiness and peace. Su Qingwan tried to comfort her, but to no avail.

“Aunt, I’m doing really well at the Prince’s Mansion. Lu Jing is a trustworthy person. The eldest branch of the Lu family doesn’t live at the Prince’s Mansion, which saves us a lot of trouble. My mother-in-law doesn’t live at the Prince’s Mansion either, so we live a very peaceful life.”

"That's good!" The Lady of the Marquis has been unable to eat or sleep well these past few days, worried about Su Qingwan and afraid that something might happen on her return home. Few people in the capital have seen Su Qingwan, so there are no rumors yet. But when she holds a banquet, she will have to invite the women of various households. If others see that she looks exactly like Xie Zhaolan, there will be a lot of gossip. "What will we do then?"

“Mother, don’t worry so much. Xiao Wu doesn’t care. You’re worried about her reputation every day, and you can’t eat or sleep well. You’ve even lost weight recently,” Chen Lanzhu said unhappily. “If you get sick, and someone bullies Xiao Wu, won’t you be left without anyone to support her?”

"Yes, you're right, I need to take good care of my health!"

Su Qingwan and Chen Lanzhu exchanged a glance and smiled. Su Qingwan didn't think anyone could bully her. She wasn't someone to be trifled with, and Lu Jing held a high position of power. Who in the entire capital would dare to provoke her, except for Lu Feng?

"Xiao Wu, when do you plan to hold the banquet? According to etiquette, the Prince's Mansion should hold a banquet after the wedding, and you will also need to meet the ladies of various mansions." The Lady of the Marquis couldn't hide her worry. "Have you made any preparations?"

“Lu Jing’s wedding leave is ten days. I’ll come back to handle it after ten days.” Su Qingwan had a lot of free time after the wedding. The Prince’s mansion had fewer people, so there was less work and no disputes. It was very peaceful. She spent her free time managing the Xie family’s business and inquiring about the war situation in Huainan. Lu Jing was honest with her and did not hide the war situation in Huainan. Even if he wanted to hide it, if Nianqing really had an accident, the Princess would come to find her.

Chen Lanzhu said, "You're probably not familiar with the women of the various households in the capital. I'll make a list for you later. I have a record of the temperaments and preferences of the women of each household. Think about it carefully. Some of the wives of the imperial family are not easy to offend, as they have far-reaching implications. Although Lu Jing is the regent, the power of the imperial family is deeply entrenched. They can hurt you with subtle but deadly attacks. You'd better not offend them."

The interactions between the ladies of various households are a complex matter, involving a great deal of knowledge. From the smallest details like a word exchanged and seating arrangements to the utmost importance of proper etiquette, everything is under the watchful eyes of countless people. Su Qingwan is the Princess Consort. While the ladies of other households try to curry favor with her, they also need to probe her preferences. Furthermore, given her resemblance to Xie Zhaolan, many people have already seen Xie Zhaolan. This banquet... is likely to be rife with intrigue and conflict.

Rumors and gossip are bound to fly everywhere!

Su Qingwan hadn't expected that someone with Chen Lanzhu's personality would do something so meticulous. The Lady Hou said, "It's good to be meticulous; you won't suffer any losses. Ladies are shrewd and their words are always watertight. When dealing with them in the capital, you must be careful with your words and actions. The kinship relationships are complicated. The Lu family hasn't cultivated a deep presence in the capital, and these powerful clans think too highly of themselves. They might not take the Lu family seriously."

Even though Lu Jing is second only to the emperor, they still have clans and intricate kinship ties, so a single move can have far-reaching consequences. Su Qingwan will inevitably be a central figure at the women's gathering in the future, so it's important to get to know her as soon as possible.