Chapter 11 Reuniting with Lu Hanyi

Chapter 11 Reuniting with Lu Hanyi

"Why?"

Everyone in the room asked.

"Could it be that she's supposed to return alone?" Lu Hanyi's eyes sparkled with smug satisfaction. "On their wedding night, Cheng Yunshuo abandoned her for a lowly concubine. She is treated worse than a concubine in the Ningyang Marquis's residence. How could Cheng Yunshuo accompany her back to her family home?"

Lu Hanyi's words silenced all the women in the room, and they all turned to look at her.

The Ningyang Marquis's residence was tight-lipped, and since Lu Lingyun hadn't caused any trouble, the scandal of Cheng Yunshuo abandoning her on their wedding night had not spread.

After all, in those days, if a woman suffered mistreatment at her husband's home, the only place she could seek help was from her own family.

As long as Lu Lingyun didn't speak up or cause a fuss, the Lu family would have a hard time knowing how she was faring in the Ningyang Marquis's residence.

"Second Miss, is this true?"

"Did Lingyun tell you this privately?"

The aunties and maternal relatives all asked.

Even Lady Liu said, "How do you know?"

Lu Hanyi glanced around at everyone. She knew exactly how she found out.

In her previous life, she had gone through the same ordeal.

On their wedding night, Cheng Yunshuo came to humiliate her, declaring he never wanted to marry her and that he loved only that lowly woman. Enraged, she threw pots and pans, fighting with him.

The next day, when the matter reached Lady Qin, she proved to be just as hypocritical an old hag.

She claimed to support her but did not even call the concubine over. Who wouldn't demand that the lowly courtesan be beaten to death on the spot upon encountering such a situation!

Instead, she merely gave her the keys to manage the household, which she couldn't see through at the time due to her youth.

Later, she realized it was all a deception!

Giving her the keys without giving her authority, requiring her to seek permission for everything—what kind of respect was that?

Cheng Yunshuo, that scoundrel, continued to humiliate her repeatedly. The Ningyang Marquis's residence, that vile place, couldn't possibly treat Lu Lingyun well!

Today, she was prepared to humiliate Lu Lingyun and watch her suffer.

Looking at everyone present, Lu Hanyi certainly wouldn't reveal her rebirth and the supernatural events surrounding it. Her eyes flickered, "Do we need to spell it out? Everyone in Imperial City knows what kind of person the wastrel of the Ningyang Marquis's residence is. He dotes on a courtesan like she's royalty. Lu Lingyun, that silent bottle, has no chance against her. I'm sure Cheng Yunshuo hasn't touched her since she married into that house! She has no status there!"

Lu Hanyi spoke animatedly, but just then, Lady Liu's chief maid announced from outside the room, "Madam, the eldest miss has returned for her visit."

With these words, the elated Lu Hanyi's face froze.

Lu Lingyun was back?

She still had the nerve to return?

Her face slightly stiffened, Lu Hanyi pouted, "She's probably here to complain!"

"Hanyi, stop talking."

"What's wrong with saying it? I guarantee she'll come in crying and complaining. Just wait and see!"

Lu Hanyi leaned back against the chair, her gaze fixed on the door, waiting for Lu Lingyun's pitiful appearance.

Lady Liu, sitting beside her, didn't understand why her daughter was so certain, but honestly, she too hoped to see such a scene.

Lu Lingyun wasn't her biological daughter; her mother died early, and she grew up under the care of the matriarch. After the matriarch's passing, she lived independently, barely interacting with Lady Liu. If not for her usual obedience and caution, Lady Liu would have long tormented her.

This time, both girls were being considered for marriage. She was reluctant to give away such a good match to the Ningyang Marquis's residence, fearing that Lu Lingyun might fare better than Lu Hanyi. But if things were truly as her daughter described...

If she suffered such mistreatment after marriage, then her marriage would serve as a shield for her own daughter!

The worse she fared, the more balanced Lady Liu felt.

Her eyes now held a hint of anticipation for the drama to unfold, and the aunties and maternal relatives in the room also looked towards the door with curiosity and skepticism.

At that moment, the door opened.

Wearing a colorful cloud crown and draped in shimmering brocade, Lu Lingyun entered with her maidservants.

The bright morning sunlight illuminated her, making her appear like a celestial being descended from the clouds, captivating everyone's attention.

After a long pause, one of the aunties spoke, "Is this... Lingyun?"

Lu Lingyun glanced at the speaking auntie, who was her father's concubine, Lady Meng. It was Lady Meng's illegitimate son who helped her leave the residence during her marriage.

"Hasn't it been just a few days, Auntie? Don't you recognize me anymore?" Lu Lingyun smiled charmingly.

The room suddenly came alive.

"We really can't recognize you!"

"With your current demeanor, we wouldn't dare to!"

"Who would have thought! When you walked in just now, I thought you were a celestial being or a grand noble from the palace!"

"I had the same feeling. Your demeanor is something I've only seen in princes and dukes!"

"No wonder they say noble houses nurture people! Look at Lingyun; she's only been married for a few days, yet she's already completely different from us!"

All the relatives in the Lu family were of similar status, small, upright families, and even some poor relatives back in their hometown still struggled to make ends meet.

Of all of them, Lu Lingyun had married the highest and best.

She had married into the marquis's mansion.

A genuine noble family, creating an insurmountable gap between them.

The group flattered Lu Lingyun, while Lu Hanyi, sitting above, watched this scene with wide eyes. She twisted her handkerchief, not even hearing her mother call out to her several times.

At this moment, Lu Lingyun stepped forward gracefully, "Greetings to Mother."

Lady Liu quickly rose, pulling her towards the couch with a warm expression, "Lingyun, you're always so polite. Come closer, let Mother have a good look at you."

Lu Lingyun followed and moved forward.

The main seat was a long couch, and Lu Hanyi was already seated on the right side. Lady Liu pulled Lu Lingyun to sit on the left.

Throughout the entire time, Lu Hanyi stared fixedly at the shimmering brocade and the cloud headdress she wore.

"Where did you get the shimmering brocade and the cloud headdress!"

"Given by my mother-in-law."

Lu Lingyun spoke casually, but the jealousy in Lu Hanyi's eyes was burning fiercely.

In her previous life, she had spent over a decade in the marquis's mansion and had seen these two prized possessions of Lady Qin.

The first time she saw them, she liked them immensely, but Lady Qin had never given them to her.

Even when she hinted several times that she wanted them, Lady Qin never relented.

How could she give them to Lu Lingyun as soon as she entered the house!

Why, why!

This was simply infuriating her!

At this moment, Lady Liu's maid whispered a few words into her ear. After a brief moment of surprise, Lady Liu turned to look at Lu Lingyun with delight, "Lingyun, I heard your mother-in-law has already entrusted you with managing the household?"

In the marquis's mansion, news didn't easily reach outside. As soon as Lu Lingyun returned, the news spread quickly from the maidservants around her.

Lu Lingyun showed no change in expression, glancing indifferently at Chunxing, Chunhe, and Shuang Hong, who had accompanied her back, "Yes, my mother-in-law is kind and values me, asking me to learn how to manage the household first."

As her words fell, the room filled once again with flattery.

"Oh! Our Lingyun truly married into a wonderful family!"

"Who could disagree? A newlywed bride just entering the house, and the mother-in-law entrusts her with managing the household—what a remarkable family!"

"After all, it's the marquis's mansion; wealthy families do things differently!"

"It's also because our Lingyun is capable. Not many could handle such responsibility!"

The flattery continued, but a jealous sneer cut through the air, "Enough."