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

Chapter 33 Traitor
Lu Jing said, "Mother, I have discussed with my uncle and aunt that we owe 20,000 taels of silver. They know the amount. In the future, the salary of Li's housekeeper, me, my uncle, and my brother will be enough for our family to have enough food and clothing. Anyone who wants to live a life of luxury can pay for it themselves. I will not add any more money. This is settled."

He is not a foolish filial son who would allow others to bully him. He already knows his limits.

When Lu Shaoqing heard that he had to maintain the reputation of the Lu family even though he owed 20,000 taels of foreign debt, he blushed with shame. He turned around and warned Lin not to be extravagant and wasteful anymore, and also ordered Lin to take out 5,000 taels to subsidize Lu Jing.

Zhang wiped her tears. Her son was a man and did not understand the hardships of life in the inner house and the unpredictable human heart. But she did not want Lu Jing to worry about these things, so she could only scold him, "You have sold all your private property. How can you offer a betrothal gift when you marry a wife in the future?"

"Mother, why are you talking about marriage for no reason?"

"After the New Year, you will be twenty years old, and it's time to discuss marriage. Your brother was only eighteen when he married Zhaolan. Do you have a girl you like? Mother will ask a matchmaker to help you propose." Zhang had been urging him to get married for two years, and she was so thirsty that she was thirsty. However, Lu Jing was not in a hurry at all.

"Mother, I have official duties to attend to. Please..."

"Every time I mention marriage, you say you're busy with official duties. If you don't get married next year, I'll go to your father and complain every day."

Lu Jing, "..."

In Fanghua Garden, Li Xueying also knew that Lu Jing borrowed money to pay back Xie Zhaolan's dowry, and her dissatisfaction intensified. Before she married Lu Feng, she had heard of Lu Jing's notoriety as a scoundrel. Lu Jing was cold and indifferent to his family. During the quarrel that day, he never said a fair word for her, but defended Xie Zhaolan when Lu Feng asked her to be the housekeeper.

In this Jade-faced Yama's mind, he was afraid that Xie Zhaolan was the only eldest sister-in-law and did not take her seriously.

Her maid Chuntao said, "The Third Master would rather go into debt to pay back Xie Zhaolan. He is really nice to Xie Zhaolan, and I have never seen him say a good word for the girl."

Chuntao is the girl who grew up with Li Xueying. They are like sisters and she speaks in a more bold manner. Li Xueying has a bad temper but is very tolerant to the people around her.

She has been in a very bad mood these days and has had quarrels with Lu Feng. Their relationship is no longer as sweet as before marriage. All the troubles after becoming the housekeeper fell on her shoulders and she had no one to talk to. Lu Feng also blamed her for being disrespectful to her parents-in-law and being competitive. She couldn't help but miss the tenderness and sweetness between her and Lu Feng before marriage, and wondered why things changed after marriage.

How could this be the marriage she had been dreaming of?

Li Xueying was stubborn and refused to cry, but she felt bitter in her heart. Before marriage, she and her mother had inquired about the Lu family. The Lu family was well-known for its good family tradition. The Lin family was virtuous and kind, and their children were well-educated. The eldest daughter Lu Yunyan married the youngest son of General Chen, and was deeply loved by Mrs. Chen, who often praised Lu Yunyan for her steadiness and elegance. Lu Feng passed the imperial examination and had a smooth career. Lu Jing joined the Jinyiwei from the military and held a high position. The illegitimate son Lu Ming also passed the imperial examination and had excellent essays. He will surely pass the imperial examination next year. Lu Shaoqing's wives and concubines were harmonious, the harem was peaceful, and his children all respected their stepmother. The family tradition was really good.

Lu Feng was gentle and handsome, so Li Xueying was determined to marry him and was willing to kill Xie Zhaolan. After being married to the Lu family for only half a month, she was not satisfied with anything and her heart was filled with bitterness.

When I stole someone else's marriage, I thought it was a good one, but I didn't expect it to be all show and no substance.

If I say that I have no regrets at all, I am deceiving myself.

But she has always been proud and arrogant, and she would not allow herself to admit defeat at this point.

"Xie Zhaolan has been married to the Lu family for three years. She is willing to spend money, so of course she can win people's hearts. Lu Jing has never called me sister-in-law. In his heart, I am afraid that only Xie Zhaolan is his eldest sister-in-law." Li Xueying felt unhappy. Lu Jing was in a high position and she naturally wanted to have a good relationship with Lu Jing, but Lu Jing never said a word to her in private. He was very polite when they met, but he never called her sister-in-law. He must have regarded her as Lu Feng's concubine. "But Xie Zhaolan is dead!" Li Xueying was stunned, and suddenly realized, "Yes, Xie Zhaolan is dead, she is not Xie Zhaolan at all!"

She stood up suddenly and turned around on the spot, her expression was excited and fanatical, "Why should I fight with a fake for the right to manage the household? She also occupied Xie Zhaolan's dowry. As long as her fake identity is exposed, all problems will be solved. I will not quarrel with my mother over money. Everything Xie Zhaolan has belongs to the Lu family. She has taken over the magpie's nest. I just need to drive her away, or... she can disappear."

Chuntao was with Li Xueying on the night she killed Xie Zhaolan. She saw with her own eyes her own girl slashing Xie Zhaolan's face piece by piece. How could there be another Xie Zhaolan?

"Girl, you finally came to your senses. She is a fake. Just expose her identity and get kicked out. She will never be a problem for you again."

Li Xueying's eyes gradually turned sinister. "She came for revenge, and step by step, she made the Lu family a mess. My mother turned against me, my husband and I had conflicts, and I offended my father and my aunt... I am isolated and helpless in the Lu family, and no one helps me. I can't let her lead me by the nose."

She stood up and hurried to find Lin.

In the Meilan Garden, Su Qingwan was watering the flowers. The peony season was about to end, and even with careful cultivation, the flowers were gradually withering. Nanny Li was sitting in the shade of a tree doing needlework, while Luzhu went out to buy some poultry, vegetables and fruits.

The mansion was cutting expenses, and Su Qingwan had no intention of treating herself badly, so she set up a small kitchen. Nanny Li and Lu Zhu were in charge of her food and daily life, and they prepared delicious meals for her in different ways every day.

After Luzhu bought the ingredients, Nanny Li took the maids out to work.

Beside the Peony Garden, the master and servant were talking in low voices. Lu Zhu said, "Chen Feng and the others are safe and sound. They have escaped the search by the Jinyiwei and Kyoto Prefecture. I have told them not to move around in the capital for a short period of time and to make arrangements after the storm has died down."

Su Qingwan nodded. Luzhu went out every day, and under the pretext of shopping, Li An also watched her every move every day. In the past few days, Luzhu never communicated with Chenfeng and others. Li An had followed her for many days and probably no longer had any suspicions. He did not follow her today, and Luzhu and Chenfeng had a brief contact.

"Miss, Chen Feng said that a assassin was arrested, but he died before the interrogation. The assassin who was interrogated that day was most likely someone hired by the Third Young Master to impersonate him and deliberately deceive you. He didn't have time to inform you, so luckily he didn't reveal any flaws."

"Is this true?"

Lu Zhu nodded, "Morning Wind said that there will never be traitors among the Huainan warriors."

Su Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps it was because of her weak body. During her recovery, she always dreamed of the night when the royal family was exterminated. She also dreamed of Lu Jing killing assassins in front of her, slowly wiping the blood off the Embroidered Spring Sword, with a cold, bloody and sinister look in his eyes. She always broke out in a cold sweat when she woke up from the dream.

This is a dull pain that lingers in my heart.

Traitor...My father was murdered by his confidant.

(End of this chapter)