The step-brother is charming and soft, and the Marquis can't help but flirt with her

Chapter 9 What are the rules? It makes no sense

Shen Lansui looked at Lu Xingyue inexplicably, but Lu Xingyue withdrew his gaze and remained calm.

Maybe it’s because in ancient times, men and women were so wary that they couldn’t show off their skills in public, right?
She didn't think much about it, smiled and said to Lu Jingzhi, "Yeah, I don't know who gave it to me, but I like it very much."

Lu Jingzhi had a somewhat proud smile on his face.

Lu Mingchao suddenly said: "I remember my little sister has a similar pair."

As soon as these words came out, the eldest lady immediately looked at Lu Jingzhi, her eyebrows slightly raised, but she didn't say anything.

Lu Jingzhi smiled, "It's almost the same, I gave it to you."

"My little sister has good taste." Shen Lansui could feel that she was different from other Lu family members and had a very good impression of her.

"You two actually see each other." Lu Mingwan said curiously, "I never saw you so enthusiastic before."

Lu Jingzhi's expression changed and he subconsciously looked at Lu Xingyue.

Lu Mingchao also frowned.

The atmosphere on the table suddenly darkened.

Shen Lansui was confused, why did everyone react like this when he mentioned the ex-wife?

"If you don't say anything when you eat or sleep, you've learned all the rules in vain?" Rong Guogong picked up his chopsticks and said coldly: "Eat."

Lu Mingwan curled his lips and said no more.

Duke Rong Guo picked up the dishes first, and then the others followed suit.

Lu Xingyue was speechless the whole time, as if what they said had nothing to do with him.

However, none of the dishes in front of him looked very appetizing, so he basically didn't move.

Shen Lansui thought about picking up the small bowl on the side, filling some soup and placing it in front of him.

Lu Xingyue looked at her in surprise.

"These dishes are not to Saburo's liking, so let's have some soup." Shen Lan said as if unintentionally.

Duke Rong Guo was stunned, "Not to your liking? How do you know?"

Shen Lansui was confused, "Don't you know, father? Sanlang doesn't like sweets, and he doesn't like tofu or fish."

As soon as these words came out, Lu Xingyue and Duke Rong Guo looked at each other.

Duke Rong asked, "Is what she said true?"

Lu Xingyue nodded.

"Third sister-in-law is really beautiful and attentive. She has remembered third brother's preferences after just one day here." Lu Jingzhi looked at the two of them ambiguously.

Shen Lansui lowered his head shyly.

Duke Rong was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to replace the fish in front of Lu Xingyue with the vegetables on the side.

Lu Xingyue obviously ate more this time, and the corners of Shen Lansui's mouth curled up slightly.

For a while, there was only the faint sound of clinking bowls and chopsticks on the dining table.

Seeing that the food was almost gone, the eldest lady suddenly said, "Lansui and Lao San are so loving, maybe the Duke will be able to have a grandson soon."

Shen Lan was so old, why did he get involved again?
Lu Xingyue put down his chopsticks, wiped his lips with a handkerchief, raised his eyes to meet hers, and said softly: "If Madam is anxious, you might as well pay more attention to Big Brother."

When his name was suddenly called, Lu Mingchao raised his head and smiled helplessly, "I'm not in a hurry. It's okay for the man to start a career and start a family."

"The Ming Dynasty is on the rise, so it is inevitable that you will not be able to take care of your wife." Rong Guogong looked at Lu Mingchao with a much gentler look, and Shen Lansui felt reassured. This was because he had high hopes for his eldest son. No surprise, He should be the next head of the family.

"Yes, Ming Dynasty is different from you." The eldest lady made a pun and looked at Shen Lansui again, "Speaking of which, Le Tao went to complain to me this afternoon, saying that you suppressed them indiscriminately. Is this possible?"

"Suppression? I wonder what the eldest lady means by suppression?" Shen Lansui said without changing her expression: "They themselves said they wanted to pray for Sanlang. I didn't agree at first, but they insisted on kneeling, and I couldn't get them to do anything. I agreed with my sincerity, so why did I go to complain to the eldest lady?"

She sighed sadly, her eyebrows slightly pressed, looking a little aggrieved.

"I carefully selected the three Le Tao people to give to Xing Yue. I know their temperament very well. If it wasn't true, I would never gossip behind their backs." The eldest lady said solemnly: "You are a dignified wife. , you are so jealous with three concubines, are you afraid of being laughed at if word spreads about it?"

"Didn't anyone teach you the rules of being a wife?"

"The third brother and sister are concubines, and their biological mother is an aunt. It is true that there is no one to teach them." Lu Mingwan chuckled, the malice in his eyes undisguised.

Rong Guogong frowned and looked at Shen Lansui with a hint of condemnation in his eyes.

Shen Lansui put down the bowl, sat upright, and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "I'm afraid Madam may have misunderstood. It was the three of them who came uninvited. If not, I would not have taken the initiative to look for them. It was they who were the first to be disrespectful, and then took advantage of Madam." Compared with me, I didn't punish them, Zhou Quan saw everything, if Madam doesn't believe it, she can ask Zhou Quan to come in and confront them."

"What is the rule for the eldest lady to question my wife in public for three concubines?" Lu Xingyue's eyes were slightly cold.

"Lu Xingyue! Is this how you talk to your mother?" Lu Mingwan said angrily.

Lu Xingyue didn't even look at him, and said calmly: "It's not a big deal, but it's already disturbing the house. I don't want a concubine like this."

"Are you going to sell them?" The eldest lady was shocked and angry. "I sent them to you to help you spread your branches, but now they have become mine, right? My lord, look at your good son. !”

Duke Rongguo said impatiently: "What's the fuss over this trivial matter? Xingyue——"

"Father, I think Sanlang is right. I just got married and have no grievances with them. They framed me like this. How can I have peace in the future? What's more, you and the eldest lady support each other and have never had concubines. Yangdu has become a legend, but Sanlang took three concubines. Isn't this a violation of his own rules?"

Shen Lansui shook his head, "Of course, they belong to the eldest lady, and it is human nature for her to feel distressed. Why not just return them to the eldest lady, so that the relationship between master and servant can be fulfilled."

"That sounds nice, but you can't tolerate them?" The eldest lady smiled coldly, "Sanlang's heir——"

"Sanlang is only twenty-one, so don't rush for a while. As for the heirs, if you create a bastard before you have a legitimate son, then the face of the Duke's palace will be disgraced."

Every word she said stepped on Duke Rong's bottom line.

The eldest lady wanted to say something more, so he said in a deep voice: "Okay, I'll do as you say, go back."

Lu Xingyue gave Shen Lansui a look, and the two of them stood up and left.

Lu Jingzhi followed closely behind, and Lu Mingwan refused to leave. Duke Rong Guo shouted angrily: "Get out!"

Lu Mingchao stood up and dragged the person away.

"Brother, what are you doing? What if dad and mom quarrel? Let me go -"

The voices of the two gradually faded away, and Duke Rong dropped the porcelain bowl in his hand without warning.

There was a crisp sound of "pop", and the eldest lady's eyelids jumped.

She stared at him with red eyes, "Are you losing your temper with me? Just because of that scoundrel with his elbows turned outward?"

"After so many years, why are you still so worried about it?" Rong Guogong was angry and helpless. "What has he done to you for all these years? Just ignore him if you don't like him. The family will be separated sooner or later anyway, so why bother every time?" Are they all making such an ugly scene?"

"I can't live with it! He is just a bastard who resists relatives. If it weren't for him, my third child wouldn't be..."

She suddenly covered her face and burst into tears.

Duke Rong Guo was helpless and sighed. After a long stalemate, he hugged her to comfort her and said, "It was my fault. Don't cry. I won't ask them to come over for dinner in the future. This will save you all the trouble."

(End of this chapter)