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

Chapter 7 Tea for Wife

Lin was angry, "Zhao Lan, what are you laughing at?"

"Mother, Zhaolan is happy to think that she will soon be able to drink the tea offered by Aunt Li." Su Qingwan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Li Xueying was enraged. "Bah! You are a merchant's daughter, a lowly person, and you are not worthy of drinking my tea!"

Lu Shaoqing didn't want to lose the relationship with the Earl of Anping Mansion, so he said calmly, "Li, your mother is right. You and Xie are both Feng'er's wives, regardless of age. The marriage certificate has been signed, so don't make a fuss anymore."

"Lord Lu, I am determined to leave today. Do you dare to stop me?" Li Xueying was arrogant and domineering, but she was not afraid of Lu Shaoqing, a fifth-rank official. "If you have anything to say, go talk to my father and mother."

Zhang said, "Miss Li, this marriage is ultimately a misunderstanding. It's not our Lu family's fault. Even though the marriage didn't work out, the relationship is still there. Please don't bear a grudge against us."

Zhang's words woke up Lu Shaoqing and Lin. Li Xueying was cruel and ruthless. If the imperial edict had not come yesterday, she would have beaten Zhaolan to death on the spot. Now that the marriage has fallen through and become a joke, she will definitely be angry and take revenge.

Lu Feng was not stupid. He hurriedly held Li Xueying's hand and said affectionately, "Xueying, no matter what outsiders think, we have been married with the three letters and six ceremonies. You are my wife, not a concubine. Zhaolan can't surpass you in the mansion. You can live in Fanghua Garden, and live with her in the east and west, and don't interfere with each other. The whole city knows that we are married. If you go back to the Li family... the Li family may not agree."

"Don't try to stir up trouble. My father has always loved me, so why would he be unwilling?"

Lin was also a little panicked, and blamed Li Xueying in her heart for being a fool. How could a girl from an earl's family be so naive? The girl lived in a secluded house and was cared for by her husband, so what was she afraid of?
Lu Feng was also anxious, and lowered his voice and said, "From now on, Zhaolan and I are nominally husband and wife. You are the only one in my heart, and I will never go to Zhaolan's room. A day of marriage is a hundred days of grace. You should also remember our relationship, so don't be so cruel."

"Lu Feng, don't try to deceive me with sweet words. You just can't bear to part with the imperial edict and the iron certificate that protect the whole family. I am the eldest daughter of the earl's family, and I will never be anyone's concubine. Don't even think of treating me like this." If she was willing to be a co-wife, why did she set up a plan to kill Xie Zhaolan? Now an impostor came to her house with the imperial edict to make trouble, and she was helpless. Li Xueying had never suffered such a loss before, so how could she swallow this?

Lu Feng blushed, feeling ashamed and angry. He liked Li Xueying, her background, her beauty. Although she was a little spoiled, she was also lovely. But now he felt that she was too stubborn and not as gentle and kind as Xie Zhaolan.

At this moment, the housekeeper came to report that the Earl's Mansion had sent someone to pick up Li Xueying home, and had sent a team of personal guards. The carriage had stopped outside the door, and Nanny Zhang, who was beside the Countess, came over with two maids without waiting for the notification.

Aunt Zhang said loudly, "Master Bo said that since the marriage was a misunderstanding, the Li family will go to the official media to cancel the marriage. The legitimate daughter of the Li family will never be a concubine. Young lady, the madam is waiting for you to come home."

The Lu family members looked extremely unhappy. An old servant beside the Countess could show off in the Lu family without waiting for the notice, let alone the attitude of the Earl's Mansion.

They all knew that if Li Xueying returned to the Li family, she would definitely take revenge on the Lu family. The Earl's Mansion had real power, and the Lu family had too shallow a foundation to avoid being attacked openly or secretly. They could only tie Li Xueying to the Lu family's boat to avoid the wrath of the Earl's Mansion.

Li Xueying was confident. She shook off Lu Feng, walked up to Su Qingwan, and said coldly, "I know you are not Xie Zhaolan. I will find out your true identity and make you live a life worse than death!"

She flicked her sleeves, turned around and walked away.

"Wait..." Su Qingwan's eyes were gentle, and she stopped her. She stood up and said calmly, "Li Xueying, you are pregnant with your husband's child. If you go back to the Li family like this, what will happen to the child? He is the flesh and blood of the Lu family." After these words came out, Li Xueying's face turned pale and she was about to fall. Fortunately, the maid beside her supported her. The Lu family was also stunned. Li Xueying screamed, "Xie Zhaolan, don't talk nonsense. Lu Feng and I are innocent. How can there be any child?"

If she committed adultery before marriage, especially during the period of mourning, the rumors would cost her life.

"Mother, if Li Xueying really had a child, and it was your eldest grandson, would you be willing to let it go?" Su Qingwan shifted the blame and hinted to Li Xueying that it was Lin who revealed her pregnancy.

Li Xueying was indeed deceived, and pointed at Lin, "Did you tell her?
Lin was anxious and panicked. She wanted to explain herself but didn't know how to start. Then she changed her mind and realized that if she had a child, Li Xueying would be able to stay in the Lu family and would not be able to return to the Earl's Mansion, so they would be tied on the same boat.

"You are indeed pregnant, Xueying. Don't hurt the relationship between you and Feng'er, and also hurt the child, just because of a momentary anger." Lin simply confirmed the matter.

Compared with reputation and life, life is more important. Besides, it is a family matter and can be solved behind closed doors. It will not be spread out and the Lu family's reputation will not be damaged.

Aunt Zhang pulled Li Xueying and lowered her voice, "Miss, are you really pregnant?"

Li Xueying's face was pale, her hands and feet were cold. Nanny Zhang still didn't understand something, so she whispered something to the maid beside her, and the maid left in a hurry.

"I'm not pregnant, how dare you slander me? Aunt Zhang, let's go!" Li Xueying grabbed Aunt Zhang and tried to leave in panic.

Su Qingwan raised her voice and said, "Whether you are pregnant or not, you can find out by asking a doctor. My maid knows a little about medicine. How about she take your pulse?"

Luzhu bowed and said, "I am willing to serve Miss Li."

"How dare you!" Li Xueying's face suddenly changed, feeling extremely guilty. "Lu Feng, are you dumb? Say something, do you still want to keep your reputation?"

Lu Feng's face turned red with embarrassment, which undoubtedly acquiesced to this matter. Li Xueying was so angry that she slapped him, "You bastard, do you want to kill me?"

Lin felt sorry for her son getting slapped, so she stood up and said, "Xueying, your pregnancy is not Feng'er's fault alone. It takes two to tango. Now that the matter has been settled, you should stop making a fuss."

"I finally understand. Are you, the Lu family, a bunch of snakes and rats, conspiring to plot against me?" Li Xueying was so angry that she was shaking. She didn't want to get entangled with them anymore. She swore secretly in her heart that she would return today's humiliation double in the future.

Just as Li Xueying was about to leave, Zhang said, "To be honest, we didn't know Zhaolan was still alive. If Li Xueying is really pregnant, Feng Ge'er had sex with you while he was in mourning. If this gets out, Feng Ge'er will probably be criticized and spit on by others, and the censors will criticize him. The reputation of the Lu and Li families will be damaged, and no one will have a good life."

Lu Shaoqing had already sent people to guard the gate. He glared at Lu Feng in dismay. After all, Lu Feng was his most proud eldest son. He passed the imperial examination at a young age and had a bright future. Lu Shaoqing would never allow such a thing to get out and cause trouble. He said in a deep voice, "Today, everyone in the hall is family. No one will tell anyone. If anyone dares to spread a word, I will never forgive him!"

(End of this chapter)