Chapter 14 Another Provocation

Chapter 14 Another Provocation

"Lingyun, by now you must have a clear understanding of the current state of affairs within the Marquis's Mansion. The Hou family has been bequeathed with single-line descendants for generations, and our ranks are significantly diminished. My son is utterly inadequate, and I have resigned myself to that fact."

Madam Qin looked at Lu Lingyun and advised her, "You are a wise one. You should pay more attention to having children. As long as you bear a son, no one will be able to touch you in the future."

Lu Lingyun smiled understandingly, "Mother, I understand."

Madam Qin looked at Lu Lingyun with satisfaction and instructed Nanny Wen to personally escort her back.

When they arrived at her courtyard, Nanny Wen stopped her and whispered, "Young Lady, Madam has prepared quite a few folk remedies for you."

Lu Lingyun nodded at her and had Chunxing take the items, "Thank you, Mother. Thank you, Nanny."

She calmly accepted everything and saw Nanny Wen off.

Although she accepted the items, Lu Lingyun felt no pressure to bear a child.

Even if Cheng Yunshuo had no interest in her, everyone knew it well.

Lu Lingyun truly didn't see it as an issue.

After all, who in this household wasn't called "mother" by their children?

Since Cheng Yunshuo disliked her, it was better for her to avoid the suffering of childbirth.

In her previous life, she had endured enough childbirth pain.

She married at sixteen, still growing, and got pregnant that same year. But she had to worry about Li Wenxun's future, even while heavily pregnant, planning his career so he could stand out in the Li family.

During childbirth, she suffered from obstructed labor and hemorrhage, enduring two days of agony before losing the child.

After that, she struggled with fertility and never had any children.

Her early childbirth complications led to chronic illnesses, causing her premature death. Later, she learned that women in her maternal lineage all faced similar issues during childbirth, none surviving to raise their children.

Lu Lingyun had made up her mind: in this life, she would not bear children if she could help it.

If she had to choose, she would choose to live.

And she wanted to live a rich, healthy, and peaceful life until old age.

To be a wealthy and carefree person for a lifetime.

Lu Lingyun had just seen Nanny Wen off and was about to enjoy her afternoon tea when the noise outside suddenly intensified.

"Let me in!"

"What's going on?" Lu Lingyun had just picked up a small bowl of red bean pudding when Little Wei rushed in.

"Young Lady, it's the lady from Yaoguang Pavilion again."

"Xing Dairong, how convenient." Lu Lingyun was thinking about her anyway.

"No, Young Lady," Little Wei walked up to Lu Lingyun and whispered the news she had gathered earlier.

It turned out that today, Cheng Yunshuo accompanied her to visit her family without telling Xing Dairong.

He had secretly gone with her.

Upon returning, Xing Dairong initially hadn't noticed, but later discovered the wedding gift money Cheng Yunshuo received from Lu Lingyun through Qingfeng and immediately interrogated him.

After learning that he had accompanied Lu Lingyun to visit her family, she started a huge argument with Cheng Yunshuo, driving him away.

Unexpectedly, even after Cheng Yunshuo left, Xing Dairong dared to come to her place to cause trouble.

"Young Lady, she's not right in the head. Let's not see her," Little Wei suggested.

"No, let her in."

Lu Lingyun waved her hand, instructing them to let Xing Dairong in.

She wanted to hear what other outrageous things she had to say.

Soon, the agitated Xing Dairong burst in with her maid Qiukua following behind, trying to hold her back.

Qiukua looked nervous and reluctant upon entering Lu Lingyun's courtyard.

"Miss, forget it, forget it."

"Forget what!" Xing Dairong shoved her aside, "Who are you working for? How dare you side with outsiders when your mistress is being wronged?"

Lu Lingyun watched Qiukua, who looked hurt and couldn't speak, "Didn't you tell me yesterday that everyone is equal and that you treat your maids like sisters?"

Xing Dairong was taken aback by this, staring at the calm Lu Lingyun, "But I'm not like you!"

"How are you different?"

"I'm not as shameless as you!"

"You're being outrageous!" Shuang Hong scolded from behind Lu Lingyun.

"You're the one being outrageous! Can't you see your mistress is speaking? What business do you have, a lowly servant, interrupting!"

"What kind of mistress are you!" Shuang Hong retorted angrily.

This person is what kind of master! A concubine at most counts as half a master, and Xing Dairong isn't even that in this household!

Lu Lingyun waved her hand, looking at Xing Dairong with interest. "Go on."

"Why did you make Cheng Yunshuo accompany you back to your natal home!"

Lu Lingyun smiled, finding it amusing. "He is my husband."

"He doesn't love you at all!"

Lu Lingyun blinked, still unperturbed. "So what?"

Her indifferent demeanor infuriated Xing Dairong. "He doesn't love you; he only loves me! Why do you insist on coming between us and affecting our relationship!"

Lu Lingyun looked at her, a hint of mockery creeping into the corners of her mouth. "We have already bowed before heaven and earth; he and I are married."

"You can divorce him!" Xing Dairong said indignantly. "If you had any self-respect, you would divorce him. There are so many men in this world; why must you cling to the taken Cheng Yunshuo! Can't you live without a man!"

"You're utterly disrespectful! Someone, get her out of here!" Shuang Hong finally took action.

Hearing Xing Dairong's audacious words, she trembled with anger.

Does she know who she is!

A prostitute from a brothel with no parents, no family, no friends, speaking more arrogantly than a princess or empress.

What gives her the nerve to bark like this!

At this moment, another group rushed into the courtyard.

"Xing Dairong!"

Cheng Yunshuo arrived just in time to save her.

When he arrived, he heard Xing Dairong's words and met Lu Lingyun's eyes, his gaze carrying an apologetic look.

He pulled Xing Dairong over. "What nonsense are you spouting again! Go back!"

"What nonsense am I spouting? Who promised me yesterday they would distance themselves from her, only to turn around today and go back to her natal home with her! Cheng Yunshuo, what else do you have to explain!"

Cheng Yunshuo felt a momentary weariness. "Let's talk about this back home."

"Why can't we settle this here? Could it be that you've had your eye on her for a long time, thinking of having two wives!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"Then divorce her today! Get rid of this mistress!"

"Slap!"

A loud slap echoed through the courtyard.

Xing Dairong stared in shock at Cheng Yunshuo, who had slapped her.

After delivering the slap, Cheng Yunshuo quickly reacted. "Dairong..."

"Cheng Yunshuo! You scumbag!" Xing Dairong shoved him away, covering her face and ran off crying.

Cheng Yunshuo immediately chased after her.

Throughout the entire incident, no one paid attention to Lu Lingyun.

Lu Lingyun scooped a spoonful of red bean pudding with a porcelain spoon. The texture was smooth, soft, and neither too sweet nor bland—just right.

"Madam, that woman is simply outrageous! The Prince didn't even give us an explanation and only cared about her! He'll probably continue to pamper her, which will crush us!"

"Mmm." Lu Lingyun sipped the pudding, her expression still calm.

"Madam, are we just going to let her get away with this?"

"Jingle"

The porcelain spoon clattered into the bowl. Lu Lingyun stopped eating, lifting her pale neck, her usually gentle eyes now tinged with frost.

Let her get away with it?

Impossible!

"Find the lady Qiu Ling who used to serve the Prince in Yaoguang Pavilion."