Chapter 549 Returning to the Lu Family in Triumph

Chapter 549 Returning to the Lu Family in Triumph

Fang Jinxiu looked up at Lu Shen standing beside her.

Lu Shen forced a flattering smile and nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes, my mother is right, Jinxiu. I’m here to take you home. Our son has been waiting for you.”

“Wang Fuzhen is gone, but what about Fang Erya?”

Lu Shen: “……” Don’t push your luck.

Before Lu Shen could respond, Madam Lu quickly interjected, “After you left, Wang Fuzhen found two more concubines for Shen’er. We’ve almost forgotten about Fang Erya. Don’t worry, she had a miscarriage last time and damaged her body. She can’t have children anymore, so she’ll never surpass you. She’ll never be a threat to you again.”

“Ah? She can’t have children?”

Fang Jinxiu looked at Lu Shen with a questioning gaze, and under his mother’s hint, Lu Shen hurriedly nodded.

“Yes, yes, the doctors said she can’t have children anymore. She’s just a concubine, a plaything, how could she compare to you? Don’t worry, when you return, all my concubines will be under your control. You can arrange them however you like.”

With these reassurances, Fang Jinxiu finally felt at ease and agreed to return with them.

“Alright then, let’s go back.”

Madam Lu was so happy she could barely contain her excitement, “Yes, yes, that’s right. Shen’er, quickly help your wife. The couple is returning home together!”

The old smooth-talker who had spent years in the world of romance, Lu Shen knew how to please a woman when he wanted to.

Humbling himself, he flattered Fang Jinxiu until she was beaming with joy, and he helped her onto the carriage at the door, bringing her back in a grand fashion.

For this occasion, Madam Lu even had someone set off firecrackers at the door to celebrate Wang Fuzhen’s departure and Fang Jinxiu’s return.

In broad daylight, with firecrackers going off, the neighbors became curious and asked, “Madam Lu, didn’t something happen to your in-laws? Why are you setting off firecrackers?”

Madam Lu replied, “Don’t talk nonsense, my in-laws are fine, how could anything have happened?”

“Oh, but isn’t it said that Lord Wang has been imprisoned…”

“Pah, Lord Wang’s imprisonment has nothing to do with us. My son has already divorced his daughter, Wang Fuzhen.”

“Ah? They’re already divorced?”

Their family had been embroiled in a divorce lawsuit for days, causing quite a stir.

With things having reached this point, a divorce was inevitable, but no one expected it to happen so quickly.

“Well, that’s good. If Lord Wang can’t get out, at least it won’t implicate your family.”

Madam Lu said proudly, “Of course.”

There were also those who disagreed, “But do you really need to set off firecrackers to celebrate? Lord Wang’s case is still under investigation, and he hasn’t been convicted yet. Isn’t it a bit unseemly to kick someone when they’re down?”

Madam Lu’s face darkened, and she said, “Who said I set off firecrackers because of Lord Wang’s imprisonment?”

“Then why?”

“I did it to welcome my daughter-in-law back.”

“Ah? Your daughter-in-law is back? Wasn’t it just Wang Fuzhen who left? Is she returning again?”

Madam Lu: “……”

“What Wang Fuzhen? It’s Miss Zheng, Zheng Jinxiu.”

“What Zheng Jinxiu? You mean Fang Jinxiu? Oh, you’re bringing Fang Jinxiu back?”

Madam Lu raised an eyebrow, “Yes, so what?”

“Well, your family is really something. After all that, you’re bringing her back? And she’s willing to come?”

“Of course, there was a misunderstanding between us and Jinxiu. It was Wang Fuzhen who demoted her from wife to concubine, taking advantage of Shen’er’s absence. That venomous woman Wang Fuzhen had been stirring up trouble between us. Now that the venomous woman is gone, the misunderstanding with Jinxiu is cleared up, and naturally, she’s returning.”

Everyone: “……” A misunderstanding?

“Well, congratulations to you. A family reunion.”

“Of course, thank you.”

Madam Lu was overjoyed, feeling that a bright and happy future was waving at her.

Oh my, with her son becoming the Emperor’s brother-in-law, what an achievement!

Fang Jinxiu received unprecedented treatment upon returning to the Lu family. Madam Lu was extremely generous, handing over the warehouse keys and account books, which had been taken from Wang Fuzhen, to Fang Jinxiu, demonstrating their sincerity.

Fang Jinxiu beamed with joy, knowing her decision had been the right one.

Cough cough, if only she had opened the account book and taken a look, she might not have thought so.

“Mother, with Wang Fuzhen gone, our family can live in peace from now on.”

Madam Lu smiled, “Of course, and you and Shen’er should try to have another little daughter to complete your happiness.”

Fang Jinxiu: “……” That would require Lu Shen being capable.

But it was a joyous occasion, and she didn’t want to spoil the mood, so she smiled and agreed.

“Someone, bring them all in.”

Madam Lu wanted to give her full face, to make sure she understood that her fate was now tied to the Lu family’s honor. If something were to happen to the Lu family, she would go and beg Cui Qingqing to use all her power to protect them.

Handing over the warehouse keys and account books is not enough; I also need to bring over the vixens she cares about the most for a stern warning.

In no time, three concubines and two servant girls entered.

Fang Erya was the first to come in, standing at the far right, with the five of them lined up in a row.

"Mother, what does this mean?" Fang Jinxiu asked with great interest, looking at these five women, especially Fang Erya.

Fang Erya had recently fallen out of favor and wasn't as spirited as before. Seeing Fang Jinxiu being welcomed back with such glory, she felt a bit afraid.

"Ahem! Ahem!" Lu Shen coughed twice and said, "These women, the first three are my concubines, and the other two are servant girls. You five, come and pay your respects to the main wife, and offer her tea."

This was essentially asking Fang Jinxiu to acknowledge their status, and of course, it was also a way to assert Fang Jinxiu's identity to them.

"Yes."

They all knelt down to greet Fang Jinxiu. Initially, Fang Erya was reluctant, but after being glared at by Lu Shen a few times, she knelt unwillingly.

Soon after, a maidservant brought tea over, handing each of them a cup to offer tea to Fang Jinxiu.

Fang Jinxiu had long since lost interest in Lu Shen and no longer had any possessive desire for him.

Now, she only cared if Lu Shen could still father children, as long as no child from another woman would come to compete with her son for the family inheritance.

Of these women, she didn't know four of them and had no grudges against them. She could drink the tea they offered.

But she deliberately left out Fang Erya's tea, letting her kneel there holding the cup.

Madam Lu and Lu Shen were extremely embarrassed.

When they saw Fang Erya's hand shaking, Lu Shen finally spoke up to help her.

"Jinxiu, she's just a plaything, not worth your anger."

Hearing this, Fang Erya trembled violently, and the teacup slipped from her hand, falling to the ground and breaking into two pieces.

This made Madam Lu and Lu Shen even more embarrassed.

Fang Jinxiu laughed out loud, "It seems she doesn't want to be a concubine of the Lu family."

"This… let someone bring another cup of tea."

"Forget it," Fang Jinxiu waved her hand, "I don't have the fortune to drink the concubine tea from her."

With that, she got up and went to hold her child.

Lu Shen and Madam Lu exchanged glances, and Lu Shen stepped forward to help Fang Jinxiu lecture the others.