The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Lu Shanyuan became angry: "You are so unfilial..."

"Cousin." Zhao Ruyi interrupted him softly, and gently touched his palm with his intertwined fingers. Lu Shanyuan's anger disappeared.

She walked towards Lu Wan, lifted her skirt and knelt down.

Zhiruo was shocked and tried to block her, but Lu Wan held her down and looked at the person kneeling in front of her quietly.

She could bear the kneeling ceremony of her father's other women.

Besides, there is an old lady beside her, right?
Lu Shanyuan wanted to pull it, but Mrs. Lu glared at her.

If you want to elevate your wife, you really have to go through Lu Wan's test, otherwise she will cut off the support of the Hou Mansion, and the entire Hou Mansion will drink from the northwest wind.

Zhao Ruyi just wanted to show off, thinking that the little girl did not dare to be worshiped by her elders.

Unexpectedly, Lu Wan accepted it calmly. The dead man listened to the old godly woman and refused to pull her away, so he just made her kneel down and worship a little girl in public.

Full of grievance and anger, tears suddenly welled up in his eyes: "Wan'er, I don't want you and your father to turn against each other because of me."

"You? You can't do it."

Lu Wan raised her eyebrows, simply got out of the old lady's arms, sat upright, and raised her hands.

Zhiruo handed over the cup of tea in a sensible manner.

She took it and slowly lifted the tea lid to brush away the foam.

"and then?"

It looks like drinking tea and listening to a play.

Zhao Ruyi suppressed her resentment and cried: "The Marquis and I truly love each other. Before my wife passed away, she also asked me to serve the Marquis well. The Marquis is busy with official duties every day and needs a woman to serve him carefully. I beg you to be considerate and feel sorry for the Marquis." , don’t break us up.”

Oh, you said you love me publicly, right?
Who gave me the face?
Lu Wan had long since lost her anger and only found it funny.

Her face was gentle: "My mother did not entrust Aunt Liu, who had served my father since childhood and always stirred up troubles, to take care of her. Instead, she entrusted her cousin to take care of her. She must have known that you were secretly having an affair with your father and cared about his face and career, right? On the contrary, My cousin isn’t worried about my father’s future, right?”

Mrs. Lu's expression was ugly. In comparison, the Qin family was really the best.

Lu Shanyuan and Zhao Ruyi were both stunned. What they already knew was exposed by Lu Wan again in public, but they still couldn't help it.

Lu Shanyuan was angry and reached out to help Zhao Ruyi despite his mother's obstruction: "You are the elder and she is the junior. She cannot bear your kneeling."

Zhao Ruyi took advantage of the situation to remember, and the girl's quiet voice came, "Grandma, my granddaughter is young and doesn't understand who is more noble, a common wife or a legitimate daughter-in-law?"

Mrs. Lu was angry that her son was stupid. In front of everyone, she could only say: "Of course you are more noble."

Lu Shanyuan's hand froze, and Zhao Ruyi was raising one foot. He was so embarrassed that he had to kneel back, holding back his anger and asked: "Did the eldest lady agree?"

As long as she becomes an equal wife and Lu Wan gets married, she will let Lu Shanyuan make her his stepmother.

Kneel down and the entire Hou Mansion belongs to her, so why not kneel down?

Lu Shanyuan came back to his senses and his eyes lit up: "Wan'er really agreed?"

Mrs. Lu sighed secretly. His son said that he would not let your daughter interfere in his father's affairs, but deep down he still hoped that Lu Wan would agree.

Lu Wan slowly put down the tea cup.

"Whether I agree or not depends on whether my father can clarify the dignity of the Hou family. Otherwise, if the dignity is messed up, it will not only bring shame to you, father, but also the entire Hou family and me, my daughter who is married outside. "

Zhao Ruyi was so angry.

You have to suppress her, right?
Okay, if she bows her head today, you will have nothing in the future!
Seeing Lu Shanyuan in trouble, Zhao Ruyi was very understanding: "Cousin, don't blame the eldest girl for disrespecting your father. She is the madam's only child, and we will love her together in the future. It doesn't matter what happens to me. I am willing to be a cow and a horse by my cousin's side."

She held Lu Shanyuan's hand in her hand, and her soft voice was filled with tears, which made people feel distressed.

Lu Shanyuan originally wanted to say that respect and inferiority are natural, but after hearing Zhao Ruyi's words and seeing her compromising look, he blurted out: "Do you love her? She is just a white-eyed wolf."

Lu Wan laughed angrily.

She never imagined that her father was so stupid that he could be fooled so easily.

Lu Wan was too lazy to watch Zhao Ruyi's acting, and said directly: "My mother is virtuous and kind-hearted, and she is willing to fulfill your wishes. No matter how bad your behavior is, I will also plan for my father's future happiness. It's not just you. In the future, my father will have other things he likes." Woman, I don’t have any problem with my father accepting her.”

Zhao Ruyi was furious.

Mrs. Lu was confused by Lu Wan.

She knew that her son was determined to marry Zhao Ruyi, and if he didn't give her a wife now, he might even take her as his stepmother after she died.

For the sake of the peace of her family, she decided to accept Zhao Ruyi as her equal wife.

But Lu Wan's status is not just the legitimate daughter of the Lu family, she has the eldest princess and the prince behind her, so she worries about whether Lu Wan is sincere.

He wanted to test Lu Wan's bottom line: "Wan'er, you have always been filial and sensible. No matter what you mean, grandma will support you."

Lu Wan turned to look at Mrs. Lu, the corners of her eyes were slightly red, "Wan'er knows that my grandmother loves me the most. Wan'er can't let her embarrass her. My cousin, under the title of grandma's relative, secretly carried on with her father even if she was pregnant with the child. If she gets married, my grandmother will be criticized by outsiders. For the sake of her grandmother, the granddaughter must fulfill her father's wish."

The three adults looked embarrassed.

Lu Wan turned her eyes to her father, with tears in her almond-shaped eyes, and choked with sobs, "My daughter would like her father to have a gentle and lovely wife by her side. After all, Aunt Liu was born as a slave, and her cousin is the daughter of a serious official family, so her status is naturally much nobler." Zhao Ruyi's waist straightened instantly, but the three serious masters did not say anything. She could not get up and could only continue to kneel.

Lu Shanyuan felt relieved after hearing this. Looking at the tearful girl, the old father's heart was tugged again.

Or am I too harsh?

He immediately put on the loving fatherly smile that usually showed love to his daughter: "It's all because I'm a bad father and I misunderstood you. Choose an auspicious day and we can just set up a banquet at our house. No need to make a big deal."

Zhao Ruyi's eyes widened.

what?
Set up a banquet in the house?

Who is invited to eat?

Should we let the servants of the Lu family come to eat? Does he think that she, an ordinary wife, is incapable of doing anything and is not worthy of being his upright wife?

How is this different from the nameless outer chamber?
How will she interact with wealthy ladies in the future?
Lu Wan sneered in her heart.

Sure enough, in the hearts of rich and powerful people, face is more important than anything else.

In the Dali Dynasty, a meritorious family like theirs would never have an equal wife.

Most ordinary wives are found only in merchant families.

Lu Shanyuan fought for an equal wife for his sweetheart, but the dignity in his heart still couldn't afford to lose this person.

"Your father is right, let's have a seat at home." Mrs. Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It will be in five days..." Lu Shanyuan said happily, but was interrupted by Lu Wan.

"Father, my daughter feels something is wrong."

The atmosphere in the room was tense.

Lu Wan: "Since the Marquis is marrying an equal wife, it's natural to have a big deal. My father also said that your cousin is your beloved, are you willing to let her suffer? It's not like being a child. Besides, my cousin also wants to be a scholar. In the Marquis of Jin's Mansion, my cousin's status is higher, isn't it also beneficial to her? We can also support each other."

Lu Shanyuan, Zhao Ruyi and the old lady couldn't figure out what the ever-changing Lu Wan was thinking.

But her words made them all sigh with relief.

"We have to do it, and we have to get married according to the rules of a real wife. I will pay for the banquet." Lu Wan waved her hand proudly.

Zhao Ruyi was ecstatic.

Marry according to the rules of a legal wife!
Lu Shanyuan was overjoyed and looked at Zhao Ruyi affectionately.

Mrs. Lu was pleased.

"It's just that five days later is too hasty. There is no time for Luo Shangfang to order a full set of wedding clothes, and there is no time to prepare twenty-four betrothal gifts. This is a major event in my cousin's life and cannot be taken lightly."

Lu Wan looked at Zhao Ruyi with a smile, "What do you think, cousin?"

Zhao Ruyi was so happy that she almost went crazy: "Thank you, Miss. I will listen to the old lady and the Marquis."

Lu Wan hugged Mrs. Lu's arm and said, "Shall I let my granddaughter prepare the banquet? My grandma gave me some advice, so my granddaughter can practice her skills. When she marries into the Xie Mansion in the future, she can always help with the management of the manor?"

"Okay, okay." How could Mrs. Lu disagree?

The important thing is that all the money comes from Lu Wan.

"The twenty-fifth day of December is an auspicious day. Grandma asked someone to see if it's appropriate. It's just a busy day before the New Year, and it will bring joy to our Marquis Mansion."

"Excellent."

Mrs. Lu suddenly felt relaxed all over: "Mother Wu, please ask someone tomorrow to see if December 25th is okay."

"Yes."

Lu Wan and Mrs. Lu began to discuss the guests for the banquet, and Lu Shanyuan helped Zhao Ruyi out.

A gust of cold wind blew over, Zhao Ruyi trembled, and his mind suddenly came to his senses.

She grabbed Lu Shanyuan's arm, "Where are the children? Didn't you say that the two children would be announced on the wedding day and recorded in the Lu family genealogy?"

Only then did Lu Shanyuan remember that he hadn't said anything about it.

Lu Shanyuan met Zhao Ruyi's eager eyes and couldn't bear to reject her. He comforted her and said, "Don't worry, I will ask the clan leader to attend the wedding in person. I will give him some money and he will just nod. No one can stop this."

Zhao Ruyi finally felt relieved and leaned into his arms softly, "Go to Jinxiu Pavilion to rest for a while?"

Lu Shanyuan stiffened. He was frightened when he saw her bleeding heavily last night.

"I still have official duties to attend to. I'll come back to see you in the evening."

"Well, then I'll warm the wine and wait for you." Zhao Ruyi looked at him lovingly.

Hey, here I am asking for votes again, no one said anything, and I don’t know if it’s good or not. Woohoo~~~