The clingy concubine ran away, and the sickly prince lost control.

Si Gui whispered, "You haven't been to Miss Piaoxue's place in a long time. Could she have found someone else to redeem her?"

Every time Luo Daocheng went to the pleasure boat to find Piaoxue, Si Gui would accompany him.

Granny Wang found Si Gui, who had been wandering aimlessly around the mansion for several days, and, following Granny Liu's instructions, gave Si Gui the idea of ​​sending Luo Daocheng to the pleasure boat.

Si Guile was always eager to please. Every time he went to the pleasure boat, he could always get something out of it. Sometimes it was a reward, and sometimes he could have a good meal.

The master hasn't been to the pleasure boat in a long time; he's living a very hard life.

"Nonsense!" Luo Daocheng scolded. Piaoxue was devoted to him and was even willing to use her own money to redeem herself so that she could be with him. However, Madam Sun had a terrible temper, and he dared not mention taking a concubine.

"Master, you are right. But with Madam away, there still needs to be someone to manage all the affairs of the manor. Why not let Miss Piaoxue take over? When Madam returns in a year, she will surely accept Miss Piaoxue when she sees the manor is well-managed."

Si Guidao implied that since his wife would not return for another year, her dissatisfaction with Piaoxue would be futile.

"Master, this is the perfect time for Miss Piaoxue to enter the household. Haven't you long wanted to welcome her into your family?"

"But now that Madam Sun is on the pleasure boat, I can't even see Piaoxue. I wonder how she is doing? I haven't been there for so long, will she be disappointed in me?" Luo Daocheng sighed. His frustration just now stemmed from not seeing Piaoxue for so long, and having nothing to say to her.

Every time he sees snow falling, all his worries vanish as if they were forgotten.

When he was troubled, Piaoxue would always comfort him, unlike Sun Shi who would only blame him.

Piaoxue is so sensible; she even told him to be more tolerant of Sun Shi. But what does Sun Shi do? All she does all day long is yell and shout.

"Master, you're overthinking it. With a little disguise and a little care, meeting Miss Piaoxue won't be difficult," Si Gui flattered.

The girls on the pleasure boats were all incredibly beautiful; he hadn't seen them in a long time, and he wanted to go too.

"That's one way." Luo Daocheng nodded. If all goes well, it's not impossible to bring Piaoxue into the mansion while Madam Sun is away.

That evening, Luo Daocheng couldn't wait to go to the pleasure boat.

Luo Qingyan changed into men's clothing and entered the painted boat. She wanted to make sure that her mother, Madam Sun, saw her father and Piaoxue together, and saw the heartbreaking scene of her mother, who had mistreated her since childhood, being betrayed.

Through the hazy window paper, Luo Qingyan saw Luo Daocheng and Piaoxue embracing each other tenderly, like a couple reunited after a long separation.

She deliberately sprinkled tea in front of the door.

Sun, who worked as a handyman on the pleasure boat, had no choice but to come and clean.

"Piaoxue, it's my fault for not coming to see you for so long." Luo Daocheng held Piaoxue's hands tightly.

"I thought you didn't want me anymore." Snowflakes streamed down her face.

"How could I not want you?" Luo Daocheng said softly.

Outside the door, Sun heard the voices inside and felt they were familiar. She looked up and her pupils dilated in shock. It was her husband, Luo Daocheng.

She gripped the broom tightly and continued listening to the people inside the house.

"Piaoxue, I didn't mean to not come. It's because Madam Sun made a mistake and was punished by the Jingzhao Prefecture to work as a servant on this pleasure boat. If I come, she will find out that I also came here in disguise today."

Luo Daocheng pointed to the white beard that was sticking to his hair.

"Luo Daocheng".

Suddenly, a roar came.

The door to the room was kicked open.

Luo Qingyan curled her lips behind the pillar.

Her mother, Sun, always scolded and beat her, and her heart ached terribly. She seemed to have no idea what a mother should be like in this world. Now, she was finally allowed to experience what unbearable heartache was like.

Sun used a broom to fan Luo Daocheng.

Luo Daocheng covered his head and dodged around.

Piaoxue tried to stop Madam Sun, but to no avail. She said urgently, "Sister, please calm down. Master is here to see you."

"Look at me? I bet you're already on the bed!" Sun roared in her loud voice.

"Come quick, we've caught them cheating!" Luo Qingyan shouted in a high-pitched voice.

Upon hearing the word "catching adulterers," everyone became curious, and a crowd instantly gathered around.

People on the opposite boat also opened their windows and peered over.

As more and more people gathered, Luo Daocheng, unable to swallow his pride any longer, roared, "Enough!"

At home, he could scold Sun however she wanted, but not in front of so many people. He was a man, and he had to save face.

Having never seen Luo Daocheng lose his temper before, Madam Sun was stunned.

"Look at yourself! A woman punished by the Jingzhao Prefecture with a year of hard labor. Which lady in the capital looks like you?"

Luo Daocheng pointed at Sun's nose.

Dare to say that about her.

"I'm doing all this for the sake of this family. All my mistakes are for the good of the household. And what about you? You go off to pleasure boats to seek pleasure. How can you face me like this?"

After realizing what was happening, Mrs. Sun picked up the broom and started fanning the air.

Piaoxue reacted quickly and rushed over to shield Luo Daocheng, only to be slapped to the ground.

"Xue'er, how are you?" Luo Daocheng rushed to the snowflakes on the ground with heartache.

"You wretch!" Sun shouted, slapping the broom at him again. This time, Luo Daocheng grabbed the broom and snatched it away, saying, "Stop making a scene. If you keep doing this, I'll add more days of your labor service. You won't be able to leave even if it's not a year or two."

"Ah!" Madam Sun cried out in despair, sitting down on the ground, slapping her thigh and sobbing, "Luo Daocheng, I've been with you from a poor scholar until now, and this is how you treat me?"

They were from the same village, betrothed since childhood, and went through countless hardships together.

Thinking back on all this, Madam Sun felt as if she had been pierced by a thousand arrows. What had she done wrong? She hadn't broken off the engagement with Luo Qingyan because she was worried that Luo Qingyan wouldn't be able to stay in the Duke's mansion and could remarry Ye Hui. Otherwise, who would want her?

With the Ye family being wealthy, if they find Ye Hui a government job, would the Luo family still have to worry about money?

"Go ahead and cause trouble! This household can't function without a mistress for a year. Piaoxue redeemed herself for my sake. I'm taking her away today; from now on, she'll be Consort Xue of the Luo family. You'd better behave yourself here and try to get leniency from the authorities so they can let you go back sooner. Humph!"

"Snowflakes are falling, let's go."

Luo Daocheng took Piaoxue's hand and walked away.

Today, in front of everyone, Madam Sun has disrespected him, and he can no longer tolerate it.

And with the snow falling, he realized that he had acted like a man just now, a man with courage.

"Luo Daocheng!" Sun roared from behind.

Ke Luodao didn't even turn his head.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? Everyone disperse!" The people from the pleasure boat arrived. "Mrs. Sun, get up and get to work."

Sun's hair was disheveled, and her face was still wet with tear stains and dust. She picked up a broom absentmindedly and began to sweep.

When she gets back, she'll definitely kill that bitch, Piaoxue.

Meanwhile, Piaoxue stopped and shook off Luo Daocheng's hand: "Master, with Madam making such a scene, everyone knows you welcomed me into the manor. Won't that affect your promotion this year?"

Luo Daocheng patted Piaoxue's hand affectionately: "No. Qingyan is favored by the Duke of Xun's heir, which guarantees my promotion. Don't worry."

Luo Qingyan walked with her head held high and her hands behind her back. Now everyone knows that Luo Daocheng is keeping a woman on a pleasure boat. He was caught red-handed by his wife, so it's no wonder he can't get a promotion.

The mother must have been heartbroken to see the father's true colors, probably because she suffered the same inner turmoil of not being loved by them in her past life.

With light steps, Luo Qingyan suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.

Pei Shiyuan? And he's surrounded by a group of girls?