Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Seeing Cheng Lingyan's undignified and crazy appearance, Madam Zhao quickly winked at her servants and ordered them to close the front and back doors of Shixiangyuan, sealing off the place like an iron barrel.

Madam Su was so angry at her retort that her hands and feet were shaking. She had a dull face and sneered repeatedly: "Okay, this is the girl I've raised for more than ten years. She is so heartless, I was wrong about her!"

Madam Su swung her phoenix-headed cane, and everyone in the courtyard knelt down in a mass, afraid to speak a word. Madam Su's intention was to make this matter public, let it spread, and then take Lu Bao'er back to the Fu Mansion. As for the Cheng family, she would send a letter to inform them of Lu Bao'er's situation. Xie Junling was, after all, a fifth-rank Imperial Academy student. With such a promising young son-in-law, the Cheng family would be overjoyed, so how could they refuse?
Even though Nanny Zhao disliked Cheng Lingyan, she couldn't help but say a few words. "Miss Lingyan, you've probably forgotten. When you were six, you had smallpox. Old Lady An, fearing you'd get a scar, personally went to the palace to see Feng Jia and beg for mercy, bringing the princess's personal scar-removing cream. When you were seven, you wanted to go boating. Old Lady An, worried about you traveling with the attendants, had the best boatbuilder carve an artificial lake in the backyard and build you a large boat. When you were nine, you wanted lychees, a ration only reserved for imperial concubines. Old Lady An had someone buy ice, crush it, and press it with the lychees, then had it delivered to Kyoto at top speed, just so you could have a fresh bite. After all this, you still say Old Lady An doesn't love you? Doesn't treat you well? It shows you're truly heartless."

Old Madam Su couldn't help but tear up as she recalled the past. She was both fierce and soft-hearted. She had once mistaken Cheng Lingyan for Lu Baoer, believing she had never treated her unfairly. How could it have come to this? She had originally thought that after raising Cheng Lingyan for a while, she would naturally find a good home for her. After she married, she would bring Lu Baoer back to the Fu family. This way, there would be no direct conflict and both sides would be respectful.

But Cheng Lingyan had a sinister plan, intending to kill Lu Baoer! She didn't even consider her own status; how could she possibly deserve it?! She'd enjoyed all the splendor and wealth in the Fu Mansion for years, wasn't that enough? With her humble background, how could she possibly enjoy such unearned blessings?

Cheng Lingyan thought back to the past, and naturally remembered how kind Madam Su had been to her. But now that things had come to this, there was no turning back. Once the arrow was shot, there was no turning back; the only option was to throw it all away.

So she refused to admit her fault and shouted angrily: "You say you treat me well, but you just treat me as Lu Baoer's shadow! It's not the Fu Mansion I want to enter! Now that I think about it, it's me who is shameless to stay here!"

Old Madam Su, seeing her sophistry, was now disheartened and unmoved. She stared at Cheng Lingyan's face, sighed softly, and her eyes gradually cleared. She spoke slowly and deliberately, "If you truly had the guts to return to the Fu family and didn't covet the wealth and glory here, you wouldn't have killed Wu Cuizan!"

Speaking of this, Cheng Lingyan was horrified: "Wha...what?!"

This was done in secret, how did Old Madam Su know about it? Could there be someone in this courtyard who could tell her?! Who is it? Who is it? Get out of here!
Cheng Lingyan was trembling all over and looked around suspiciously.

Madam Su said coldly, "How can a beast who dares to kill even his own mother have the nerve to say such things?!"

"I... I didn't..." Cheng Lingyan's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, barely audible.

She had no courage to refute, because Madam Su naturally had evidence to speak so boldly. What would happen to her next? Would she be killed by Madam Su? It was all because of that Lu Baoer! Was she not dead? Did she complain to her grandmother?
Cheng Lingyan had gone mad. She was dragged along by several servants, laughing wildly as she said, "I am the eldest daughter of the Cheng family's main branch. I am the most noble person! You are all talking nonsense! Grandma, you have been deceived by Lu Baoer! I am your granddaughter. Look, look, what I wear on my hands and in my hair, which one is not a piece of jewelry you carefully made for me? You obviously love me the most, so why do you recognize her as your granddaughter? Grandma! I am your Lingyan..."

She was talking incoherently, and it was obvious that she was suffering from hysteria.

This made Old Lady Su understand her compassion and no longer wanted to kill her. Old Lady Su felt sorry for Lu Baoer. Her own granddaughter had nearly died, and she should have used Cheng Lingyan's blood to beg for Lu Baoer's forgiveness.

But this is also the child she has raised for more than ten years...

Madam Su sighed and said, "Send her to the farm outside the city and keep her under strict guard. Keep her there as a prisoner. Without my order, don't let her leave the farm even once."

"Yes." Nanny Zhao was decisive in her actions. As soon as Madam Su gave an order, she immediately followed it.

Since Madam Su wanted to spare her life, then let her live. Without the halo of being the Fu family's cousin, Cheng Lingyan, a weak woman, would probably suffer a lot on the farm.

The news that Old Lady Su had accepted Lu Baoer back into the Fu family had caused a stir in Kyoto. Lu Baoer had actually gone through the motions at the Fu family. She put on a ruby headpiece from the Peach Banquet, given to her by Old Lady Su, and wore a moon-white satin jacket with lotus patterns and a crimson skirt with gold sprinkled flowers.

All three branches of the Fu family were present. Lu Baoer recognized her eldest uncle, second uncle, and third uncle one by one, and also called Sun Que her third aunt, which made Sun Que smile from ear to ear, and she forced a red envelope into her hand.

The Fu family has a clean and upright family tradition, and the family members are very harmonious. They are very cautious with Lu Baoer, fearing that she will be unhappy in the Fu Mansion if something goes wrong.

Lu Baoer also offered tea to her grandfather, Master Fu. She knelt respectfully on the cushion and kowtowed to Master Fu: "My granddaughter is unfilial. In all these years, I have never fulfilled my filial duties to my grandparents. This kowtow is an apology for the past."

Although Master Fu was a mature man, he was actually very happy to see his granddaughter. As the head of the family, he had to keep a straight face and quickly signaled to the old lady to coax Lu Baoer into bed.

Old Madam Su's eyes were slightly moist. She hurriedly helped her up and complained, "What nonsense are you talking about! It's all Grandmother's fault for letting you live outside and suffer so much. It will be good if you come home from now on. You have three uncles here, and they will definitely not let you suffer the slightest injustice."

Sun Que's husband is Lu Baoer's third uncle, Fu Yan. He is only a dozen years older than his little niece. At this time, he rubbed his hands and said, "Yes, if your husband treats you badly, just tell your third uncle, and I will come to his house and tear it down!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and Lu Baoer also laughed. At this moment, Lu Baoer felt extremely relieved. She finally had a family and a backer.

If Xie Junling treated her badly, she would ask her three uncles to come and support her.

　There will be some sweetness in the next chapter. Do you want to see some kisses or something?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)