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

Chapter 46 Pros and Cons
"Why can't you go? You want to save face, but I don't. I must go and beg the princess. What did my son do wrong to deserve such a severe punishment? He is doing his job well and has never even been to the princess's mansion. This is a disaster from heaven. How can the princess be so cruel as to ruin Feng'er's future?"

Lu Shaoqing was so anxious that he lost his composure, "Shut up now, you're going to shout so loud that everyone in the capital will know that the Lu family is resentful of the princess. Today is the birthday of the princess's only son, and you went to the mansion to beg, kowtow, and even crashed into the princess's mansion. Are you going to kill our whole family?"

"What else can we do?" Lin cried, "Then go to the Lu family and ask the eldest lady to say something good to Feng."

"Li Xueying bumped into the grandson of the eldest lady and even threatened to beat him to death. Go and beg the eldest lady. She will give you a good face!"

"Then can we do nothing?" Lin stamped her feet anxiously, looking embarrassed. "Li Xueying is such an idiot. If I had known that she would cause such a huge disaster, I would never have agreed to let her go to the princess's mansion. Damn it, she caused such a disaster, why should Feng Ge'er be dismissed from his position?"

Lu Feng was distraught. He had been in a trance since he received the transfer order. His bright future was ruined and his years of hard work went to waste. He felt worse than death.

Lu Shaoqing said angrily, "At the beginning, I said that Li Xueying was hot-tempered and arrogant, with a bad reputation, and could not bear the responsibility of being the eldest daughter-in-law. You coveted the power of Anping Earl and wanted to make friends with him, but you insisted on marrying such a daughter-in-law from a high family. Now you have tasted the bitter fruit. If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place!"

Lu Shaoqing was a scholar who cared a lot about his reputation. After Xie Zhaolan died, Lu Feng remarried. He thought that since his son was a second wife, his family should not be too high. The daughters of noble marquis families were not willing to be the daughter-in-law of his fifth-rank official. He wanted to marry a daughter-in-law who was of equal status and had a steady temperament. However, Lin and Lu Feng both liked Li Xueying.

Lu Shaoqing knew very well that his family had little foundation in the capital, and he hated marrying a daughter-in-law with such an aggressive and overbearing personality. If she accidentally caused trouble or offended others, his family might not be able to settle it.

Lin and Lu Feng enumerated Li Xueying's good points, saying that Anping Bo helped Lu Feng enter the Hanlin Academy because he saw Lu Feng's talent and appointed him as his son-in-law. Lin also said that when Li Xueying came into the family, she would teach her the rules, restrain her temper, and concentrate on taking care of her husband and children.

Who would have thought that as soon as Li Xueying got married, the wedding day caused a sensation in the whole city. After she came in, the family was in turmoil, people were restless, and quarrels continued. Lu Shaoqing was fed up with the trivial matters in the backyard and couldn't help but miss Xie Zhaolan's kindness.

When Xie Zhaolan was in charge of household affairs, the family was harmonious and peaceful, and the sons and daughters outside never worried about what was happening inside the house. Lu Shaoqing regretted it to the core.

If there is regret, Lin does regret it. She suffered a lot by marrying a daughter-in-law from a wealthy family. She never acted like a mother-in-law in front of Li Xueying. But what's the use of regretting?

"What's the point of saying all this now? The most important thing right now is to protect Feng'er. Li Xueying is our daughter-in-law, and there are many ways to punish her." Lin begged, "Master, Feng'er, think about it quickly, what else can you do. Put aside your dignity and face, the future is the most important. If you can't bear to lose face, let me do it."

In order to win the opportunity for Lu Shaoqing and his brother to enter the Imperial College and gain the attention of the Lu family, she was willing to be a dog in front of Madam Lu.

"It's fine if she offended someone else, but she offended the eldest princess. The eldest princess is in charge of the Military Affairs Council. If she interferes in civil affairs, the cabinet will definitely have opinions. Xueying offended Prime Minister Lu's grandson, and Feng Ge'er is not an important person. Of course, the cabinet will turn a blind eye. Who will plead for him!"

Lin beat her chest, wishing she could eat Li Xueying, and cursed at the sky, "Li Xueying is a jinx, a troublemaker. When she comes back, I will definitely teach her a lesson. I am not afraid of offending the Anping Marquis's Mansion. Whose daughter-in-law can stay in her husband's family after committing such a serious crime? She should either be sent to the manor to be abandoned or divorced and go home. How could Brother Feng be so unlucky to have such a vicious woman!"

Xueying was still pregnant, and was the eldest grandson of their Lu family. However, Lu Feng was disheartened and had no intention of speaking for Li Xueying. He also complained that Li Xueying was arrogant and cruel. It was fine if she was arrogant at home, and she had quarreled with the noble ladies, but she didn't commit any serious crime. She dared to act so recklessly in the Princess's Mansion. Did she think she was more noble than the Princess? Lu Feng said, "It was the work of the Earl of Anping that allowed me to enter the Imperial Academy. Xueying got into trouble, and I can only hope that my father-in-law can calm this matter down. I really don't want to go to the Imperial Household Temple."

"Brother Feng, please be patient for now. After the storm has died down, we will find another way. You will not stay in Taifu Temple for the rest of your life. Father will definitely find a way for you." Lu Shaoqing did not want to ruin his son's bright future. The revival of the Lu family still depended on Lu Feng, and would never be ruined by this little thing.

"Sanlang is a favorite of the emperor. If he speaks well of Feng'er and the emperor protects Feng'er, can he return to the Hanlin Academy?" Lin thought of Lu Jing.

Lu Shaoqing scolded, "Feng Ge'er's misfortune is already a disaster. Do you think Sanlang will also be reprimanded by the emperor and lose the emperor's heart?"

"They are blood brothers and members of the Lu family. They prosper together and suffer together. We are just asking for favors. How can it be so serious as to lose the emperor's heart? Sanlang's future today is inseparable from our careful cultivation. We have never asked him to do anything in the past. Fengge'er is his brother, and he can't just stand by and watch him die."

"You are just a woman's opinion. Sanlang is working in front of the emperor. It's more dangerous to be with the emperor than with us. If you don't pay attention, you will lose your head. The emperor and the princess have a deep relationship. How could he offend the princess for Sanlang?" Lu Shaoqing said coldly, "We lost Feng Ge'er in our family. Don't be so confused as to harm Sanlang again."

"How could I harm Sanlang? I just begged him for mercy. Fengge'er is your biological son. He is in trouble, and you just asked him to be patient, patient... If he continues to be patient, your son will be forced to raise horses."

Lu Shaoqing respected his wife after all and didn't want to argue with her. He said coldly, "I can't talk to you!"

Lin trembled and said angrily, "It's hard for you to do it. If you don't want to ask Sanlang, I will do it!"

"you……"

The masters in the house were arguing, and the servants stayed away. Lu Jing didn't know when he came back. He stood outside the hallway with his hands behind his back, his back to them, and a cold look on his face.

There was endless quarreling in the hall, and Lu Jing had had enough of it, so he walked into the hall. Lin also had some dignity to save, so she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and turned away.

"Sanlang is back." Lu Shaoqing was exhausted and had no intention of saying anything else. The three of them looked depressed.

Lu Jing didn't blame Lin. She was just too concerned and confused. In her eyes, Lu Feng's future was more important than his. It was human nature.

(End of this chapter)