The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 230 This is absurd

"Is Brother referring to Zhiwan?"

Just as Lu Zhenbei was about to speak, a slightly shrill voice rang out first.

Lu Zhenbei and Madam Lu both looked towards the door.

Lu Jinglan was standing there holding the pastries, her face looking very unpleasant.

Lu Zhenbei frowned slightly, but still nodded. "It is indeed Zhiwan."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinglan's mind went blank.

Jinzhi is in love with Zhiwan and wants to marry her?

No, that's absurd!
Absolutely impossible!
"Big brother is joking, right?" Lu Jinglan forced a smile and said.

Madam Lu also thought her son was joking with her, and frowned, saying, "Don't joke about Jinzhi's marriage. That orphan girl, Zhiwan, is not good enough for him."

Lu Zhenbei was somewhat displeased. How could Wan'er, who was so well-behaved and sensible, not be a good match for Lu Zhan?
Moreover, Wan'er is much younger than Lu Zhan.

They should be secretly pleased that Wan'er doesn't mind Lu Zhan's age.

Otherwise, if Wan'er is unwilling to marry Lu Zhan, Lu Zhan might have to become a monk.

“Mother, I’m not joking. I’m telling the truth. Jinzhi is in love with Wan’er and will marry no one but her. Wan’er actually… doesn’t want to marry Jinzhi. After all, Jinzhi is ten years older than her, and to her, he’s a bit… old.”

"What?!" Old Madam Lu was furious.

Her grandson's affection for that orphan girl, Zhiwan, had already shocked and displeased her greatly. She never expected that Zhiwan would dare to look down on her grandson for being old.
This is really unreasonable!

“My grandson Jinzhi is a dragon among men. Girls who want to marry him are lining up at the city gate. Why does Zhiwan look down on Jinzhi? It’s not like Jinzhi can’t find a good wife. Write a letter to Jinzhi and tell him to give up the idea as soon as possible and not to like that ungrateful girl.”

“I would like to persuade him, but Jinzhi said that if he cannot marry Wan’er in this life, he will become a monk.” Lu Zhenbei used the same trick that Wei Shi had used to scare him to scare the old lady.

"What? Become a monk?" Old Madam Lu's face turned extremely ugly. "How can he be so clueless? There are plenty of good girls in this world, it's not like she, Zhiwan, is the only good girl."

“Since Mother also acknowledges that Wan’er is a good girl, then the marriage between the two children is settled.” Lu Zhenbei quickly chimed in.

Old Madam Lu choked, glaring at him unhappily.

Lu Zhenbei calmly said, "Minghui has never arranged a wedding before, and there are many things she doesn't understand. She will need your guidance on Jinzhi and Wan'er's wedding."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to be angry or not, and her old face flushed red.

Just then, Lu Jinglan suddenly spoke up: "Brother, could the information be wrong? How come Jinzhi wants to marry Wan'er after she went to Yangzhou with him? Did something happen to them on the way?"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu calmed down.

Yes, Jinzhi has always refused to marry. He has chosen from so many noble ladies, but he has never given them a second glance. How could he suddenly fall for Zhiwan, that orphan girl who is nothing?
Could something have really happened on the road?
Thinking of Zhiwan's charming and alluring face, her expression changed.

Could it be that Zhiwan took the opportunity to seduce Jinzhi?

Only in this way can we explain why Jinzhi suddenly wanted to marry Zhiwan!

Thinking of this, Old Madam Lu's face darkened and she said, "No, I do not agree to this marriage."

How could her grandson marry such a shameless woman?
"If Jinzhi really likes her, then he may take Zhiwan as his concubine."

Lu Zhenbei's expression instantly turned ugly. "Mother, what are you saying? How can you let Wan'er become a concubine?"

"Letting her become Jinzhi's concubine is an honor for her. How could she possibly disagree?" Old Madam Lu said arrogantly. Lu Zhenbei said unhappily, "Don't even mention Wan'er disagreeing. Even Minghui, Jinzhi, and I wouldn't agree. Moreover, I'm here today to inform you about Jinzhi and Wan'er's marriage, not to discuss it with you. I'm here to inform you."

"What?!" Old Madam Lu trembled with rage, grabbed the teacup beside her, and threw it at her son. "You scoundrel, do you even respect me?"

Lu Zhenbei easily caught the teacup that was thrown at him and placed it back on the table intact. "Of course we respect you, which is why we told you about this great news so soon. But we didn't expect that you don't care about your grandson at all."

I think you just want to see my first branch of the family line die out!

"You...you...you're talking nonsense! You unfilial son, are you trying to anger me to death?" Old Madam Lu was so angry that her vision blurred.

"I've already told you the news. You should get some rest. I'm leaving now." After saying that, Lu Zhenbei quickly left.

He was afraid that if he lingered even a moment longer, his elderly mother would faint from anger, and then he would be labeled as unfilial.

As soon as he left, Old Madam Lu was so angry that she beat her chest and stamped her feet, "That unfilial son!"

Lu Jinglan's face was also extremely gloomy. She took a deep breath, put down the plate in her hand, stepped forward to comfort the old lady, and said, "Mother, please don't be angry."

"How can I not be angry? Jinzhi is going to marry that vixen!" Old Madam Lu was extremely furious.

Lu Jinglan sighed, "Wan'er caused quite a stir last time by leaving without saying goodbye. I never expected her to come back and be marrying Jinzhi. I wonder what tricks she used?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's face darkened as she said, "I really underestimated her. She's not very old, yet she's so resourceful. I knew she wasn't a peaceful person, but I never expected her to be so audacious as to seduce Jinzhi."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly stood up and said in a gloomy voice, "I'm going to meet that little vixen!"

Lu Jinglan's eyes flashed, and she quickly and attentively took her hand, "Mother, don't worry."

"How so?" Old Madam Lu asked patiently.

“My sister-in-law dotes on Zhiwan so much that my mother probably received the news before she even arrived at Yaoguang Pavilion and rushed over to stop her,” Lu Jinglan said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu nodded. "You're right. I need to think of a way to get Wei Minghui away first."

Lu Jinglan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

Yaoguang Pavilion.

Zhiwan was unaware of what had happened at Fushoutang.

On her way back this time, she was sick and didn't get to paint properly.

So today, as soon as I had some free time, I immediately took out paper and pen and started drawing with great concentration.

Just as she was engrossed in her painting, Shuang'er suddenly rushed in.

"Miss, the old lady and Miss Jinglan have arrived. The old lady is extremely aggressive and looks very intimidating."

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan quickly put away the painting on the table and then instructed, "Go and inform your aunt immediately!"

"Yes." Shuang'er realized what was happening and hurried off.

Zhiwan straightened her clothes before going out to greet them.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped out of the house, she saw Shuang'er tied up by two burly old women, with a rag stuffed in her mouth.

When Shuang'er saw Zhiwan come out, she struggled desperately, making "woo woo woo" sounds as if she wanted to say something, but was immediately slapped by the old woman.

(End of this chapter)