Chapter 401: Attempting to Confuse Their Family Lineage

Chapter 401: Attempting to Confuse Their Family Lineage

At this moment, Xia Lian whispered, "Erya sneaked out of the residence the other day. I heard she went to the princess's mansion to see..."

"Shut up." Fang Jinxiu immediately reprimanded her, "Erya is vicious and has nothing to do with others."

The words were subtle, but Lady Zheng understood, "Did she go to see Jinyu?"

Fang Jinxiu remained silent.

That was as good as an affirmative.

Lady Zheng sighed, "I always hoped that you sisters could live in peace. How did it come to this? You want to harm her, and she wants to harm you. Why have the two of you become like this?"

Fang Jinxiu said softly, "Mother, I truly know my mistake. I will apologize to Jinyu. If she can forgive me, I am willing to take another hit."

"Oh, don't say such things. The doctor said it was fortunate that your last hit wasn't any worse; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"But I hurt Jinyu deeply before. She won't forgive me, and now she is still with Erya..."

She stopped talking halfway through.

Lady Zheng sighed, "It was you who wronged her first and did those hurtful things. So even if she joined forces with Erya to incite Lu Shen to humiliate you, don't hold it against her. This is what you owe her, understand?"

Fang Jinxiu felt frustrated, thinking, "She incited Lu Shen to humiliate me so much, and I can't hate her?"

Do I really owe her?

She held back her anger and nodded obediently, "Mother, I understand. I won't hate her. I know this is what I owe her."

Seeing her so compliant, Lady Zheng felt relieved.

"That's right. Remember, both you and she are my daughters. I hope you sisters can get along well. Jinyu might still be angry, but it's alright. When she calms down, I'll help reconcile you."

Fang Jinxiu nodded slightly, "Thank you, Mother."

After discussing these matters, Lady Zheng asked, "So Lu Shen is really capable now?"

"How could he be? I asked the doctor treating him. He said Lu Shen can perform marital duties, but the chances of having children are still slim. Hmph, that fool Lu Shen thinks he's capable now and says he wants me to bear his child. I'd rather die than give birth to his child. I'll kill him."

"Slim chances don't mean impossible. Even a one-in-a-million chance is still a chance."

Fang Jinxiu wore a sullen expression.

Lady Zheng patted her hand and continued, "You are the wife of a wealthy family. Don't talk about killing all the time. No man likes that."

"But Lu Shen is not worth being kind to."

"I understand, but no matter what, you need to keep calm."

Fang Jinxiu looked at her in confusion.

Lady Zheng said, "I heard that Old Master Lu's health is deteriorating. Is that true?"

Fang Jinxiu nodded, "He might not make it."

"If he doesn't, the head of the family will surely pass to your father-in-law. Your father-in-law only has Lu Shen as his legitimate son. Without any mishaps, the future of the Lu family will belong to Lu Shen. And Lu Shen only has Ning'er as his child. Do you understand what this means?"

Fang Jinxiu nodded, "I understand. It means that the entire Lu family might belong to Ning'er in the future."

Lady Zheng smiled faintly, "Exactly. He asks you to bear a child, so bear one. Otherwise, if you refuse and he has a child with someone else, plus the fact that Lu Shen has no affection for you, where will your place be in the Lu family?"

Fang Jinxiu's heart sank.

Lady Zheng added, "Madam Lu went to a fortune-teller who said you are fertile and that Lu Shen's child can only come from you."

Fang Jinxiu replied, "I know about this."

Lady Zheng smiled proudly, "The fortune-teller took my money."

Fang Jinxiu was shocked, "Really?"

Lady Zheng nodded, "Even though I was angry with you recently, I still hope for your well-being. Since I can't always watch over you, I arranged for a fortune-teller to ensure the Lu family must value you."

Fang Jinxiu was moved to tears.

"Mother, you saved my life. That day when I returned from the government office, they knew you had disowned me. My last hope was gone, and they all said they would take Ning'er away and make me a concubine. The next step after becoming a concubine would be to sell me off.

Later, Madam Lu met a fortune-teller who said I was fertile and destined for wealth. Only then did she change her mind. It turns out the fortune-teller was arranged by you. Without you, I would have been finished."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Now do you know what you should do?"

Fang Jinxiu nodded gratefully, "I understand. I want to make the fortune-teller's prediction come true. If I bear another child, they will believe the fortune-teller completely. Then, even if they hate me, they won't be able to do anything."

"Yes, so you should visit a doctor soon and make sure you conceive Lu Shen's child."

Although she agreed, Fang Jinxiu found it hard to think about Lu Shen's face without feeling revulsion.

This humiliation would haunt her forever. That damned Lu Shen, she would kill him someday.

To make her go through it again would be unbearable.

Moreover, according to the doctor, the chances of Lu Shen impregnating anyone were extremely slim.

She didn't believe in fate. If she had good fortune, how could her life be so miserable? If there were such a thing as destiny, she thought Zheng Jinyu had better luck.

Born well and married well.

As for Ning'er, she was simply lucky. How could one be lucky every single time?

Thinking of this, she leaned closer to Lady Zheng and whispered, "Mother, Lu Shen might really be incapable. We can't risk that one in ten thousand chance."

This was indeed a problem. "Then what should we do? You were quite lucky with Ning'er last time. What if something goes wrong this time..."

"Mother, how could I be lucky every single time? What if, what if another woman of Lu Shen gets pregnant?"

"This... Then what do you suggest?"

"I must get pregnant, Mother. Think of a way to help me."

"Huh? Help you?"

Fang Jinxiu nodded, "Yes, I want to conceive with someone else's seed. I trust no one but you. Please help me."

Lady Zheng was shocked and flustered. She looked around; there was no one else in the room, so she lowered her voice and said, "This is a despicable act that confuses bloodlines."

Fang Jinxiu said, "If it weren't for Lu Shen's scheming, would I have married him? I would have already married into the Xie family and become their eldest daughter-in-law. He used underhanded means to get me, yet he doesn't cherish me. He has harmed me so much. Is it not justified for me to seek revenge?"

Fang Jinxiu looked up at Lady Zheng with tears in her eyes and said, "Mother, I don't want to do this just for revenge. It's also for the future of Ning'er and me. We don't know if Uncle can get us into the Cui family lineage. What if he fails? What will Ning'er and I do then?"

Lady Zheng's mind was torn between conflicting thoughts, as if two little figures, one black and one white, were fighting fiercely inside her.