Chapter 6 Standing Up for Lu Lingyun

Chapter 6 Standing Up for Lu Lingyun

"Mother, it's my fault."

Lu Lingyun lowered her stance, giving Lady Qin a way out.

"You must stop saying that. That ungrateful son of mine, Yunshuo, completely disregarded propriety and abandoned you on your wedding night. Today, I must make him come here to apologize!" Lady Qin glared at her servants. "Where is the Young Master?"

"The Young Master is still with Miss Xing," the maid replied.

Lady Qin was enraged. "Still with that vixen! If I don't deal with that vixen today, I'll be disgracing our ancestors!"

In the previous life, Lady Qin had also stood up for Lu Hanyi.

She only called Cheng Yunshuo, not touching Xing Dairong.

Everyone knew that Xing Dairong was the Young Master's weakness, and she couldn't be easily moved.

When Cheng Yunshuo brought her into the mansion, it caused quite a stir, and the Young Master even threatened with his life, leading to a freezing of relations. Eventually, Lady Qin relented.

Usually, Lady Qin turned a blind eye to that woman, pretending not to see her.

But in this life, Lu Lingyun clearly pleased her greatly, far more than Lu Hanyi did.

After her words, Lu Lingyun interjected, "Mother, there's no need to call that girl over. The Young Master's affection for her has been well-known. He already harbors resentment towards me for marrying him. If I start causing trouble right after entering the house, it will only provoke the Young Master's defiance. His temper is such that it would embarrass everyone and hurt you, Mother."

Lu Lingyun's heartfelt and magnanimous words struck a chord with Lady Qin.

No matter how unruly and dissolute Cheng Yunshuo was, he was still her son, the only heir to the entire marquisate. She didn't want to estrange him and hurt their mother-son relationship.

"Lingyun, but we can't let you suffer..."

"Mother, I'm not suffering," Lu Lingyun smiled.

"Good!" Lady Qin clapped her hands together, gripping Lu Lingyun's hand tightly. "I truly have a wonderful daughter-in-law! Mama Wen, bring the keys to the household seals. From today onwards, the management of the Ningyang Marquisate will be in the hands of the young lady. Everyone, support her fully. Anyone who disrespects her will be severely punished."

"Yes!"

With a chorus of replies, a set of keys fell into Lu Lingyun's palm. "Mother, isn't this too soon..."

Lady Qin smiled and pulled Lu Lingyun to sit down. "Your father-in-law is unwell. We arranged Yunshuo's marriage to find someone to manage the household for me. With you here, I can be completely at ease."

Lu Lingyun accepted the responsibility graciously. "I will not disappoint you, Mother."

Lady Qin was extremely satisfied with Lu Lingyun.

The more she looked at her, the more she liked her.

Lu Lingyun was composed, dignified, and capable. Initially, they just wanted someone to manage the household and relieve some of her burdens, but now she had high hopes.

This new daughter-in-law might truly be able to uphold the Ningyang Marquisate.

She held Lu Lingyun and talked for a long time. When the old marquis woke up in the back courtyard, she led Lu Lingyun to serve him tea as a daughter-in-law.

The old marquis was unwell, seemingly due to Cheng Yunshuo's behavior.

After drinking the tea and seeing his son absent, his face turned grim again.

Lu Lingyun quickly diverted his attention, soothing him, and soon the old marquis's expression improved. Lady Qin watched with even greater satisfaction.

She called for the nanny to fetch the valuable Cloud Crown and Floating Light Brocade from her dowry, adding them to the original red envelope for the tea ceremony, and gave them to Lu Lingyun.

"Keep these well," Lady Qin said with a smile.

Lu Lingyun was slightly taken aback by the precious items. "Mother..."

"Wear these when you return to your family in three days," Lady Qin said with a kinder smile.

These were the same items she wore when she returned to her family, bestowed by the palace.

Extremely precious.

Lu Lingyun took them. "Thank you, Mother."

Just then, someone came from Ningxin Courtyard.

"Lord Marquis, Lady, Young Lady, the Young Master has arrived."

As the announcement echoed, the cheerful atmosphere in the room froze.

Lu Lingyun turned her gaze and saw the door open. A young man in a deep blue Sichuan brocade robe stepped in.

He had a face like jade, a straight nose, thin lips tinged with red, and long phoenix eyes that slanted upwards, exuding an air of carefree elegance even without a smile.

It was widely acknowledged in the capital that the Young Master of Ningyang Marquisate was dissolute, but he was indeed very handsome.

A true beauty, far more attractive than Li Wenxun, whom Lu Lingyun married in her previous life.

The beautiful youth entered with a cold expression, his gaze pausing slightly upon seeing Lu Lingyun before becoming even colder.

"Clang!"

A blue-and-white teacup shattered beside Cheng Yunshuo.

"You insolent son, you dare to come here!"

Cheng Yunshuo pursed his lips tightly, remaining silent.

The old marquis's anger flared up, and he started coughing violently.

Lu Lingyun hurried to comfort him, "Father, don't get upset. Your health is the most important thing. Why let trivial matters make you uncomfortable?"

Under her gentle coaxing, the old marquis gradually calmed down, lying on the bed with his eyes closed, looking as if he didn't want to see Cheng Yunshuo.

Lu Lingyun exchanged a glance with Lady Qin and asked Cheng Yunshuo to step back while they soothed the old marquis to rest. As they were leaving, the old marquis held Lu Lingyun's hand, "Lingyun, if that disobedient son angers you again, I'll beat him to death!"

"The heir wouldn't do that."

Lu Lingyun was gentle and respectful, and only then did the old marquis's demeanor fully relax.

After they left the inner chamber, upon turning around, they met Cheng Yunshuo's sneer.

"What are you still smiling about!" Lady Qin said indignantly.

"Mother, I'm laughing at some people's pretense and insincerity in front of you."

Lady Qin looked at him, "How is Yun'er being insincere and pretentious?"

"He just came in here, acting obediently in front of you, trying to please you—isn't that pretense and insincerity?"

Lady Qin was even more infuriated, "Someone who is respectful and courteous, serving their parents-in-law, is not being insincere! Should everyone be like that courtesan you keep, always spouting nonsense and behaving recklessly, claiming it's genuine?"

"Dairong is genuine; it's you who have a bias!"

"It's us who have a bias, or is it you? On your wedding night, you abandoned your wife, such humiliation, yet she doesn't argue with you at all. During the day, she serves you diligently, and despite your constant hostility, she remains uncomplaining. Tell me, isn't this your own bias?"

Cheng Yunshuo indeed had a bias against Lu Lingyun.

After meeting Xing Dairong, he believed that a woman who showed her emotions openly and boldly was genuine.

A lady like Lu Lingyun, no matter how faultless she was, was still wrong in his eyes.

Cheng Yunshuo glared at Lu Lingyun, stubbornly saying, "But she still went to you to complain about me and Dairong. Isn't that hypocrisy?"

At this point, Lu Lingyun didn't need to speak. Lady Qin already looked at Cheng Yunshuo with disappointment, "Since we came in, Yun'er hasn't said a single bad word about you, nor has she spoken ill of your pet. Cheng Yunshuo, you've really lost your mind."

Hearing this, Cheng Yunshuo was taken aback, clearly disbelieving as he looked at Lu Lingyun.

She hadn't even complained?

Upon seeing Lu Lingyun's calm and composed gaze, Cheng Yunshuo instinctively looked away.

Indeed, she hadn't argued with him at all.

She had been obedient like a gentle breeze, just as she had been last night, quietly listening to all his accusations without uttering a single word of protest.

Cheng Yunshuo wasn't entirely rebellious and disrespectful; on the contrary, he used to value rules very much.

With Lu Lingyun's behavior, he had nothing to say.

"No matter what, three days from now, you must accompany Yun'er back to her family's home!"