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

Chapter 373 Game within a game
Lu Yuntang searched the backyard but couldn't find Chen Nanhuai. She had clearly arranged to meet Chen Nanhuai under the locust tree on the back hill, so why did he stand her up?

She had gone through a round of maids, so Lu Yuntang had no way to ask them for help. She could only find Chen Nanhuai herself. When she went up the mountain, she specifically looked outside the temple and saw Chen Nanhuai's carriage. She recognized the carriage that Chen Nanhuai used when he traveled.

"Did he stand me up?" Lu Yuntang was somewhat disappointed. She just wanted an explanation, was Chen Nanhuai going to avoid her? Just as Lu Yuntang was feeling sad, she suddenly heard a familiar male voice coming from the other room.

“Sister Li’er, don’t worry. Miss Lu San is not a biological daughter of the Lu family. Even if Mother wants me to marry her, I will marry you as my second wife.”

Lu Yuntang felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

What, a concubine?

Outrageous!

She strode over and heard a soft voice again, “That third young lady is the Regent’s sister. She has been pampered since she was a child. Even if she is not his biological daughter, she is an adopted daughter. Madam Lu and the Regent have doted on her since she was a child. If they really want me to be their equal wife, I am not willing to be a concubine.”

“She is fond of me and is willing to go against her mother. She is gentle and easily deceived. If she dares to stop you from entering the house, I will ignore her and make her a decoration in the house. A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup, and besides, she is not the biological daughter of the Lu family. Do you think the Regent will support her?” Chen Nanhuai said. “My mother said that even an adopted daughter is still loved to some extent. Otherwise, I would not want to marry her. Li’er, don’t worry, I will not let you down.”

Outside the door, Lu Yuntang was in tears.

My sister-in-law said that Chen Nanhuai was not a good man. She defended him, saying that she knew Chen Nanhuai better than anyone else. She believed he was a gentle, kind, and affectionate man.

He always treated her with courtesy, why?
It turned out that everything was a lie. Her sister-in-law was right. He had no sense of responsibility at all and was only after her status. If she weren't the Regent's sister, Chen Nanhuai would never have gone to such lengths to get close to her.

What she thought was love was nothing but a deception. "Third Miss, why are you crying?" Li Yue's voice was gentle. "He's just a stinky man. You are of noble status. You can have any man you want. Don't hang yourself on him."

“Sister Li Yue, I admit I was stupid and was deceived by him, but I’m not someone to be bullied.” Lu Yuntang seemed to suddenly realize something. “Since they are having an affair, let’s make sure they are proven guilty. He wants to marry her as a concubine, so I’ll let him get his wish ahead of time.”

Li Yue was taken aback, then understood. "Alright, miss, I'll take care of it."

Li Yue took out a stick of incense from her bosom and made the Third Miss stand back. She poked a hole in the window, lit the incense, and the fragrance filled the room.

A moment later, the third young lady heard a groan. After all, she was an unmarried girl, and she blushed with embarrassment. She covered her ears and turned to leave.

Li Yue smiled. This was the true nature of the Lu family's daughter, the prince's sister. What did it matter if she was deceived when she was just beginning to experience love? She was very clear-headed after she came to her senses.

So good!

A young novice monk stumbled upon Chen Nanhuai's affair with a concubine's daughter from the Li family in a sacred Buddhist monastery. Enraged, the novice reported it to the abbot, who arrived with his men to investigate. The two were found making love in a side room.

Today, Su Qingwan wasn't the only one who came to Hanshan Temple to pray for blessings; several noble ladies and young women also came to witness this scandalous affair. When Chen Nanhuai was humiliated and driven out of the temple, he saw Lu Yuntang standing by the Prince's carriage with a cold expression.

Lu Yuntang felt disgusted even to look at him, got into the car, and drove away.

Chen Nanhuai: "It's over, it's all over!"