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

Chapter 303 Beating
Lu Jing frowned and said in a deep voice, "If my brother has been confined at home for several days and still hasn't learned to speak properly, he won't need to leave the manor in the future."

Lu Feng, "..."

Ding hurriedly explained, "Third brother, your elder brother just tripped and fell, and he's in a bad mood. Please don't take offense if his words were offensive."

Ding tugged at Lu Feng's sleeve, signaling him to apologize, but Lu Feng showed no remorse. He also relied on the fact that he was Lu Jing's elder brother, and that even if Lu Jing spoke harshly to him, he would have to consider Lu Shaoqing's feelings. How could he really punish him?

Su Qingwan sneered, the vicious words on the tip of her tongue, but thinking of the always smiling Ding Shi, she swallowed them back and didn't continue. She was too lazy to argue with Lu Feng. If it weren't for revenge, she wouldn't have bothered to say another word to such a fool.

Ding dragged Lu Feng into Hanshui Temple. Fortunately, Ding mediated the situation, and there was no further conflict between Lu Feng and Lu Jing. Lu Jing led Su Qingwan down the mountain with an unfriendly expression.

Su Qingwan said, "There's no need to get angry with him, I don't care."

“Brother’s words… are disrespectful to your elder sister-in-law.”

Su Qingwan was somewhat surprised. The elder sister-in-law he was referring to was the deceased Xie Zhaolan. To be honest, although Xie Zhaolan had been married into the Lu family for several years, she had only met Lu Jing during holidays. In Lu Jing's memory, his elder sister-in-law was gentle, considerate, and thoughtful in her work. Everyone praised her. Which member of the clan that had a good relationship with the Lu family didn't praise her? Although she was the daughter of a merchant, her words and actions were very proper, showing the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family.

Now that she knows her elder sister-in-law is Su Qingwan's older sister, she feels even more sorrowful about her passing. Lu Feng's words were extremely disrespectful to the deceased and had an insulting meaning. Su Qingwan may not have been indifferent to it, but she just let it go for his sake.

"My sister probably doesn't want to have anything to do with him. She doesn't care what he says or does anymore," Su Qingwan said calmly, letting go of his hand. She realized that holding Lu Jing's hand just now was somewhat childish, as it had been meant to provoke Lu Feng.

Li Yue and Qingyun caught up with them. They knew that Lu Feng and Ding Shi had come to worship Buddha. Qingyun knew they would run into them and was extremely unhappy. Qingyun even cursed Lu Feng a few times, especially after she learned that Lu Feng disrespected Xie Zhaolan and mocked her for being unable to have children. She was really angry.

Taking advantage of Lu Jing's inattention, Su Qingwan gave Qingyun a look.

Qingyun nodded. The two, mistress and servant, were remarkably in sync. With just a glance from Su Qingwan, Qingyun knew what she meant. She clutched her stomach and said softly, "My stomach is a little uncomfortable. Liyue, you go first, I'll catch up soon!"

She disappeared into the woods as soon as she finished speaking, before Li Yue could stop her.

Li Yue didn't suspect anything. Carrying the wild fruits she and Qingyun had picked, she followed Su Qingwan and Lu Jing down the mountain first.

At Hanshui Temple, Lu Feng and Ding Shi prayed to Buddha and walked out. Ding Shi added some money for incense and wanted to have a vegetarian meal with Lu Feng, but Lu Feng seemed a little impatient.

Ding had argued with him and was still unhappy. "If we're here to worship Buddha, we have to complete the rituals. Otherwise, Buddha will think we're being disrespectful and may not hear our wishes."

"Sincerity is the key; all those formalities are meaningless." "If my husband doesn't go, I can go alone." Ding's face also turned cold. Helpless, Lu Feng had no choice but to follow her to the back mountain. He still thought about the image of Lu Jing and Su Qingwan standing in front of the temple, looking like a perfect couple, and felt as if a thorn had been stuck in his heart.

He couldn't help but recall the tender and affectionate times he had shared with Xie Zhaolan. He felt resentful and indignant, and gradually began to regret it. He and Xie Zhaolan had once shared a loving period. If it weren't for Li Xueying, if he hadn't climbed the social ladder first, nothing would have changed.

Ding was extremely uncomfortable. She wasn't particularly favored or neglected at home, and her marriage had been fraught with difficulties. In the end, she married Lu Feng. Actually, she had heard about Lu Feng and knew that he had a bad reputation and that his various affairs with his first wife were circulating in the capital. She didn't want to marry Lu Feng. But marriage was a major event, and it was a matter of parental consent and matchmaker's words, so she had no say in the matter.

She thought to herself that Lu Feng was divorced, Li Xueying was dead, and the past grievances were finally over. She should look forward; life had to go on. She had met Lu Feng once before the wedding; he was handsome and talented, and the elder brother of the Photographer King. Her parents said his future wouldn't be too bad. Although the two brothers had their disagreements, they were still blood relatives. Lu Jing would definitely help Lu Feng, but she never expected that Lu Jing would marry Lu Feng's first wife. Ding felt as if she had swallowed a fly. Who could have imagined that the Lu family would be in such chaos? Uncle and sister-in-law were having an affair, brothers were turning against each other—all for a woman. As a woman of the clan, she completely couldn't understand why such a thing had happened.

The matter was settled, and Lu Feng was powerless to change anything. Lu Jing's power and status were undeniable. Even if Lu Feng had his wife taken away, he should have swallowed his anger. Besides, he and she were already married, so he should let the matter rest. In the end, he had to rely on others and couldn't afford to offend Lu Jing. But Lu Feng, as if possessed, provoked Lu Jing.

He was still calling out Zhaolan's name at night, indulging in depravity and debauchery. Ding was both angry and annoyed, but there was nothing she could do.

Her family was still urging her to curry favor with Lu Jing and secure official positions for her brothers. Now, Lu Feng had thoroughly offended Lu Jing and his wife; Lu Jing had even stolen his elder sister-in-law. How much brotherly affection did they still have for Lu Feng? This was likely… her life was ruined. Ding dared not tell her family about the Lu family's affairs; it would be too scandalous if word got out. She was already married into the Lu family and could not possibly tarnish their reputation. Now, she could only advise Lu Feng to let go of the past and stop opposing Lu Jing, as it would bring him no benefit.

The two walked silently toward the back mountain. Suddenly, Ding felt a sharp pain in her neck and lost consciousness. Qingyun covered Lu Feng with a sack, and Lu Feng screamed in terror, "Who? Help... ah..."

Qingyun gave him a good beating on the head. She had been putting up with Lu Feng for a long time and was now settling old scores with new ones. If it weren't for Lu Feng, the eldest princess wouldn't have died, and her daughter wouldn't have had to be tied to Lu Jing for revenge and trapped in the capital. They would have been so happy in Huainan. The princess was taking in a son-in-law, living a carefree and romantic life. How could she have been trapped in the capital for the rest of her life?

Lu Feng screamed and wailed in agony as Qingyun unleashed a brutal beating on his head, punching and kicking him relentlessly until Lu Feng saw stars and fainted, losing consciousness.

Qingyun snorted coldly, snatched the valuable jade pendant and jewelry from his body, and drifted away, creating the illusion that they had been robbed.

"Hmph, if you dare to speak rudely again, I'll break your legs!"

Qingyun knew her limits and wouldn't kill anyone. She put away the stolen jade pendant, humming a little tune as she went down the mountain. Li Yue was waiting for her, while Su Qingwan and Lu Jing had already returned to the city by carriage.

Li Yue said, "Where did you go? Why did it take you so long?"

Qingyun said with a grin, "There's a lot of fog in the forest, and I'm lost."

Li Yue raised an eyebrow. "The sun is shining brightly, there's no fog. Besides, if you're lost, why are you so happy?"

"You can't control it!"