Chapter 402 Who Came Up with This Nasty Idea?

Chapter 402 Who Came Up with This Nasty Idea?

She was a woman from a prominent family and had her own principles.

Tampering with someone's lineage was too unethical, especially considering the importance of a woman's chastity. In her view, even if one were to act shamelessly, such an unethical deed should never be done.

Yet, she also felt that Jinxiu was right.

It was the Lu family who wronged her first; it was Lu Shen who ruined her life, scheming to get her but not cherishing her properly afterward.

Why should he be allowed to have multiple women while Jinxiu suffers? She was even humiliated by that beast.

Revenge was one aspect, but she needed to consider Jinxiu's future as well.

If she could bear another child, Lady Lu would surely believe that she was fertile and blessed. No matter what happened in the future, they wouldn't mistreat Jinxiu anymore.

Yes, that was it.

It wasn't Jinxiu who wanted to tamper with the Lu family's lineage; rather, it was because Lu Shen couldn't father children. It wasn't anyone's fault.

Lady Zheng looked at Fang Jinxiu's tearful eyes and made a decision with determination.

"Alright, I'll help you."

"Great, thank you, Mother." Fang Jinxiu hugged her arm excitedly and asked, "By the way, Mother, who do you plan to find for me?"

Lady Zheng asked, "Do you have anyone specific in mind?"

Fang Jinxiu blushed.

Lady Zheng understood immediately, "Who do you want to bear a child for?"

In a low voice, Fang Jinxiu said, "Mother, I want to bear a child for Cousin."

"Ahh? Yongnian?"

Fang Jinxiu nodded, "Cousin is a talented young man of our generation. A child born to him would undoubtedly be extremely intelligent."

Lady Zheng agreed with this reasoning.

However... "Yongnian might not be willing."

Fang Jinxiu said, "He doesn't need to take responsibility. I'll raise the child myself. It's just like... like he went to a brothel without spending any money."

Lady Zheng: "..."

"Jinxiu, how can you say such things? You are a lady from a prominent family; you must never compare yourself to the women in brothels."

Fang Jinxiu lowered her head, "Mother, I know I was wrong."

"Well, don't say such things again."

Fang Jinxiu nodded, "Yes, I won't say it again. So about Cousin..."

Lady Zheng rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

For a moment, she regretted agreeing to help her.

But she had already promised!

Moreover, Jinxiu was right; relying on Lu Shen was unreliable, and hoping for luck was even more uncertain.

Finding someone to impregnate her was indeed more practical.

However, finding Yongnian for this purpose was troubling, as he might not agree to such nonsense.

But if not Yongnian, who else could be suitable?

She didn't want Jinxiu to suffer too much.

"I promise to help you ask. Come back... tomorrow."

"Great, I'll come back tomorrow."

"Yes, remember not to let the Lu family suspect anything."

"Don't worry, they know I'm upset, so I'll come here to complain."

...

Lady Zheng felt that this matter needed to be resolved quickly, preferably on the same day as the issue with Lu Shen.

But today was too tight, so it had to be tomorrow.

However, it shouldn't exceed three days; three days was the limit, or it would raise suspicion.

Although she found the idea absurd, she still went to help Fang Jinxiu with this matter.

When Cui Yongnian returned, she personally went to his residence to discuss this matter.

Cui Yongnian was stunned.

He had expected her to bring up the usual topic, crying about her relationship with Zheng Ji.

Recently, he had gained experience dealing with these matters and handled them smoothly, no longer fearing them.

But today, she changed her strategy and dared to... dare to help Fang Jinxiu tamper with the Lu family's lineage and even sought him out for this purpose. This was absurd.

"Aunt, are you serious? How could you agree to such an unethical deed?"

Mrs. Zheng looked troubled. "I know it's not good. Confusing someone's lineage is indeed unethical. But have you considered that the Lu family wronged Jinxiu first? It was Lu Shen who abandoned her, causing her endless suffering and humiliation. They wronged her first."

"Yes, yes, but we can't do something like this."

"Why not? They almost bullied Jinxiu to death. Can't she fight back?"

Cui Yongnian: "..."

"You can fight back, but isn't this method too outrageous?"

"Oh, stop worrying about how she fights back. The key is that Lu Shen can't have children, but Jinxiu needs one."

"Doesn't she already have Ning'er?"

"It's not enough. Having another one would be more secure. One child could be an accident, but if she has another, they'll believe that Jinxiu is fertile and destined for wealth and honor."

Cui Yongnian felt she had gone mad.

No, he had to talk to his fifth and sixth uncles later and ask them to take Aunt back to their hometown for treatment.

Her mind was definitely not right.

"But you can't come to me for this. I can't do it."

Mrs. Zheng said, "I've already said the child won't be your responsibility, and no one will know. You go to brothels all the time; what's the difference? Is Jinxiu less clean than the women in brothels?"

Cui Yongnian: "..."

"Aunt, it's not like that. I..."

"Enough." Before he could finish, Mrs. Zheng interrupted him. "Don't give me excuses. Just consider it a free visit to the brothel, okay?"

Cui Yongnian became anxious. What kind of talk was this? It made him sound so casual.

"I don't go to brothels for that purpose."

Mrs. Zheng found it amusing. "Huh, you go to brothels and don't sleep with the girls? Are you there just to chat?"

"Well, you're right. I go there to chat."

Mrs. Zheng looked at him skeptically. "I believe you?"

"Whether you believe it or not, it's true." Cui Yongnian looked serious.

Mrs. Zheng sneered. "Then what do you talk about?"

"Don't underestimate the girls in brothels. They receive strict education from a young age, excelling in poetry, music, and dance. There are many talented and beautiful women in brothels."

Mrs. Zheng didn't believe him at all.

At this moment, Cui Yongnian added, "Aunt, I advise you to drop this idea. A woman's reputation is crucial. If this gets out, she'll be drowned in a pig cage. Anyway, I won't do it. I don't want to be drowned either."

Mrs. Zheng said, "If no one talks about it, who will know?"

Cui Yongnian stroked his chin confidently. "I'm so remarkable. What if my future child looks exactly like me?"

Mrs. Zheng: "..."

"Don't doubt it. Take you as an example. Look at your nephews and niece. Which one doesn't resemble you? If the child really looks like me, how could I ever clear my name? Right?"

Regardless of other things, this point about the child's appearance did make Mrs. Zheng afraid.

All her children resembled her. She could hide other things, but not the child's appearance.

"You have a point. That won't work."

Not only Cui Yongnian, but she also realized that familiar people wouldn't work either.