The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 25 She is full of mystery
Night fell in the heavy snow. The Lang family, exhausted both physically and mentally after a busy day, sat around a brazier in a room, whispering about what had happened in the funeral hall during the day. Recalling how they were in the strange black fog, they all felt a little scared and hesitant.

"So was the black fog an illusion or something created by Taoist Huang? What exactly does he want to do?" Lang Cailing frowned and asked her brothers and sisters around her.

Lang Caiyao lowered her eyes and played with her fingertips, saying, "That's not something we can control."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone looked around. Yes, except for them, no one who could have a say was present. All the people from the three branches of the Lang family who could be in charge were not there.

"Forget about father, mother, second aunt and third uncle. But why should Lang Jiu be called to the study to discuss matters? Even my eldest brother couldn't go." Lang Cailing muttered in dissatisfaction and glanced at Wu.

Wu saw through her intention to sow discord at a glance, and felt unhappy. It was such a late hour, and she was still thinking about trying to be superior.

This illegitimate sister-in-law was favored because her biological mother was favored, and she herself was favored as well, especially since her two elder sisters were married and she was the only one left to act coquettishly and please her father-in-law, which made her even more popular with him. Now, she is probably thinking that she will be the daughter of a marquis in the future and her status will be even higher, so her attitude is getting higher and higher.

How stupid! The Lang family began to decline because they stood on the wrong side when the late emperor was fighting for the throne. They are no longer at the center of power. The current emperor emphasizes filial piety and benevolence, and does not dare to take the name of being unfilial and use the Lang family against the late emperor's wishes. Therefore, the Lang family is still a marginalized family. Now that the old man is gone, it is hard to say whether the father-in-law, the prince, can successfully inherit the title. How dare she think she is some kind of precious daughter?

There are nobles in the capital who are more decadent and declining than the Lang family, such as the Duke of Shun. It is true that the title is hereditary, but it is just an empty title with no substance. The Zheng family is still able to give birth, and has a large population. Two or three young ladies live in one courtyard. Their clothes and jewelry are all out-dated. The life of a legitimate daughter is not as rich and comfortable as that of a illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official who holds real power.

The Lang family has not yet fallen to the point where they have to pawn the things left by their ancestors to survive like the Shunguo Mansion, but if their children have no promising future, they will surely become commoners within three generations.

Even so, Lang Cailing still dared to dream big. She was really spoiled. But she was old enough. If she could find a good husband to marry out of filial piety, she might be able to live a comfortable life for a few more years with the dowry. But as a woman, if her parents' family is not supportive, how can she hold her head up in her husband's family?
Wu's face was almost devoid of smiles as she said, "The elders are all gone to discuss matters, and the mourning hall cannot be left alone. Your eldest brother is the eldest grandson, and the burden on his shoulders is heavier than anyone else's. Since the elders are not here, he naturally has to take care of him. How can he be like a child and compete for everything?"

She is the eldest sister-in-law and will be a clan wife in the future. Her father and brother in her family also hold important positions in the court, so her status in the Lang family is also very respected. Lang Cailing was secretly criticized by her, but she didn't dare to refute it. She smiled reluctantly and said, "No one can surpass my eldest brother."

But she was secretly resentful in her heart, wondering if her sister-in-law was still her real sister-in-law. She didn't support her, her biological sister-in-law, but spoke for the sister-in-law from the next room?
There is no distinction between closeness and distance.

"By the way, don't you think that girl Lang Jiu is very strange?" Lang Caize said, "Let alone the paper figurine that was haunted the night before yesterday, just today, how could the Taoist priest suddenly turn into that ghost? Isn't it related to Lang Jiu? How did she know those things?"

"And the old man of the Zhao family was also cursed to death." Lang Cailing added.

Mrs. Wu's face darkened. "Seventh sister, there is no basis for the curse. We are sisters. Don't say such things again. If they spread, it will not do you any good."

Lang Cailing felt a little aggrieved. Why was she being scolded?

Lang Caiyao sneered, what an idiot.

But their ninth sister is really mysterious and makes people very curious.

……

Lang Jiuchuan rubbed his itchy nose and glanced at the people opposite him who looked like they were trying to see her through from head to toe.

Just watch. If she sees through it, she loses.

Seeing that she had no intention of speaking, Lang Zhengping said, "What do you think about what happened during the day? How did you see through the strangeness of Taoist Huang?"

What did this child learn in school? How could a little girl like her know such weird things? How old is she?

Cui kept looking at Lang Jiuchuan, and the more she looked, the more she felt she couldn't see through him. She always felt that he was right in front of her, but very far away from her, which made her feel uneasy and even scared. "Rather than this, shouldn't we find out who is behind this? After all, the person behind this wants to destroy the Lang family!" Lang Jiuchuan asked back.

Lang Zhengping said with a sullen face: "The people have been sent out, but I don't know if the person hiding behind the scenes will have another plan if this plan fails. This kind of underworld is more difficult to defend against than an open or hidden attack. What do you think?"

This statement has some tentative meaning.

Lang Jiuchuan showed a self-deprecating expression on his face: "I am just a little village girl who grew up in the countryside. I have not received any proper education, so naturally I don't have any ability. So you are asking me this question."

Lang Zhengping: “…”

He glanced at Cui and saw that she was looking at Lang Jiuchuan without blinking. After thinking for a moment, he picked up the teacup beside him and gently scraped the tea foam with the tea lid.

Whoever commits evil will suffer the consequences!

Cui looked at Lang Jiuchuan steadily, at her eyebrows and her expression, feeling a little dazed. This rebellious, arrogant and provocative expression was something she had seen on another person's face. The person was the father of her child.

When the two of them first met, he deliberately teased me and showed an expression that looked like he deserved a beating.

As memories came to her mind, Cui's back was covered in sweat. Her nails pinched her palms tightly, and the pain brought her back to consciousness.

impossible.

Cui returned to her cold widow's face and looked at Lang Zhengping and said, "She is right. She is just a little girl with limited experience. Don't waste your time, brother."

cough.

Lang Zhengping choked on the tea and started coughing.

Fan glared at him and handed him a handkerchief.

Lang Zhengping took it and wiped the corner of his mouth, looking at Cui with a helpless expression. The other party had a serious expression on her face. She was not joking, nor was she defending anyone. She was telling the truth.

No, is it really necessary for a mother and daughter to be so estranged from each other?

Cui seemed to not understand the meaning in Lang Zhengping's eyes, and said, "First, find out who is behind this Taoist to deal with the Lang family. I will also write to the eldest lady of the Gong family and ask her for help."

Lang Zhengping was startled, sat up straight, and asked, "Gong family? Are you talking about the Gong family that has the root of Taoism?"

Cui nodded: "Madam Gong and I were childhood friends."

"That's great." Lang Zhengping clapped his hands together, his face full of joy, and said, "If we can ask the Gong family to come forward, then the Lang family will not be afraid of those dirty underworld officials."

Cui didn't say anything, but just glanced at Lang Jiuchuan and curled up the fingers hidden in her sleeves.

Lang Jiuchuan narrowed his eyes, Gong family, Dao Gen?
(End of this chapter)