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

Chapter 371 Awakening
Lu Yuntang returned to the Lu family, while the newly adopted girl stayed at the Prince's Mansion. Su Qingwan arranged for her to live with Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi was also very impressed that Su Qingwan could find a girl who looked so much like her, and whose age was similar to Lu Yuntang's. She never doubted that Lu Yuntang was not her biological daughter, but she was very shocked that such a coincidence could exist in the world.

The girl's surname was Lin. Su Qingwan paid her very generously, and she was willing to act. The sum of money she received was enough for her family to live on for several years, and she also enjoyed serving Zhang Shi.

Zhang was still worried about the third daughter of the Lu family, fearing that her daughter would think that she really didn't want her anymore. Su Qingwan told her to relax and that this matter had to be resolved. If she felt sorry for Lu Yuntang, what about Chen Nanhuai? Unless she ignored Lu Yuntang and married the third daughter to Chen Nanhuai, but Zhang didn't like Chen Nanhuai. This was not prejudice. Even though she was a woman in the inner quarters and was protected by Lu Jing, Lin Shi was always socializing outside. She didn't understand the reputation of the high-ranking noble families in the capital, but she knew that Chen Nanhuai was not a good man.

It's understandable that a young girl experiencing first love would be distressed by such a situation, but since it couldn't be publicized, Zhang hardened her heart and endured it.

Three days later, Lu Yuntang came to the Prince's Mansion to inquire about the Chen family's betrothal. Su Qingwan said regretfully, "Third sister, the Chen family has not sent anyone to propose marriage."

Lu Yuntang seemed to have expected this, her face turning pale. The Prince's mansion was very strict, and the servants would not talk about their masters behind their backs. The Lu family was not so strict, and the servants were also gossiping about Lu Yuntang's matter. The Fourth Miss even mocked her, saying, "Can't you get married? Why do you have to meet with other men in secret? If you ruin her marriage, she will never forgive you for the rest of her life."

Lu Yuntang was also a person of propriety and shame. She could see the anger in the Fourth Miss's hateful eyes. Back then, the Fourth Miss had the worst reputation among the Lu family's daughters. Now, the tables have turned. Her temperament has become more stable, while Lu Yuntang has caused a scandal.

The maids around her had all changed, none of them having grown up with her since childhood. Lu Yuntang had no one to confide in and tasted the bitterness of isolation and helplessness.

Did she really do something wrong?
She just wanted to marry the person she liked, what did she do wrong?
"He clearly promised me that he...wouldn't lie to me." Lu Yuntang said sadly.

Su Qingwan didn't know what to say. Zhang had already told her everything she needed to say, but she might not have listened. A young girl like her wouldn't give up easily after encountering such a situation.

"Sister-in-law, I want to write him a letter."

"no!"

Lu Yuntang could not allow any more letters to fall into the hands of others. She interrogated Lu Yuntang's maid and finally managed to retrieve all the letters from Chen Nanhuai's hands without missing a single one, so that she would not be the subject of any further criticism.

"I want to ask him in person why he is unwilling to propose marriage."

"Can't you understand such a simple truth?" Su Qingwan said seriously. "I deliberately sent you back to the Lu family and left Miss Lin in the Prince's mansion. I spread the word that the Lu family had been more than kind to you, and you even made your mother sick. My relationship with your mother is over. Why would the Chen family want to marry an adopted daughter who is disliked by the Regent and your mother?"

"That was because the Chen family forced him to do it."

“What did your brother do to marry me? Chen Nanhuai is now hiding behind his family, doing nothing. I can’t see any sincerity in him. Third sister, he is willing to marry you, but he is marrying the Regent’s sister. Once you lose this status, you will be of no use to him. Wake up, stop deceiving yourself and hurting the people who truly care about you.”