Chapter 53 Going to Watch a Play

Chapter 53 Going to Watch a Play

"Yunshuo~"

Xing Dairong pouted, feeling wronged. She had to jog, but Cheng Yunshuo's cold glare stopped her.

"Don't you know you're pregnant? Why are you running around like this!"

Cheng Yunshuo looked at her coldly.

His gaze filled with increasing dissatisfaction.

In the past, he loved Xing Dairong, and no matter how rebellious she was, it was endearing.

But now, all he saw was how immature she was.

Being pregnant and still doing such strange things!

Hearing him say this, Xing Dairong blinked back tears, "You do care about me, don't you?"

"Hmph, don't talk nonsense." Cheng Yunshuo walked into the house coldly.

At that moment, Xing Dairong grabbed him from behind, "Yunshuo, stop pretending. I know you went to settle accounts with Luo Heng that day."

She had put in considerable effort yesterday to find out Cheng Yunshuo's whereabouts from Qingfeng.

She learned that when she came begging that day, Cheng Yunshuo didn't leave her; instead, he went to confront Luo Heng.

Suddenly, she understood.

Cheng Yunshuo still cared for her.

She clung tightly to Cheng Yunshuo's waist, knowing deeply after all these trials that in this era, only Cheng Yunshuo truly cared for her.

"Yunshuo, you said you would love me forever. Now I know, I will never leave you again."

She whispered plaintively as she clung to his back, recalling their initial sweet and loving moments.

Unfortunately,

her hands were slowly pried away.

Finally, with great force.

"Lingyun is kind-hearted to keep you here; it wasn't my idea." Cheng Yunshuo pushed her away and strode forward.

Hearing this, Xing Dairong bit her lower lip, her eyes red as she watched Cheng Yunshuo's back. "Cheng Yunshuo! I will make you fall in love with me again!"

That night, Cheng Yunshuo didn't go anywhere. He bypassed the Autumn Fragrance Courtyard and headed straight to Yaoguang Pavilion.

Qiu Ling, who had been waiting in the courtyard, was furious when she found out Cheng Yunshuo hadn't come and had been blocked by Xing Dairong.

"That vixen really has some tricks up her sleeve. No wonder she came from a brothel, luring men right outside!"

Qiu Ling grew angrier as she cursed, repeatedly calling her shameless.

She chose a courtyard closer to the outside, always luring people away.

At the same time, she thought to herself that she couldn't just sit idly by; she needed to take the initiative.

She had to intercept him before Xing Dairong did!

In the backyard, the two women engaged in covert battles, which Lu Lingyun observed.

Seeing that their tactics were nothing special and neither gained an upper hand, she decided not to take sides. The next day, she took the opportunity to watch a play with Wang Qiluo.

They could fight their own battles while she enjoyed her music.

In the western part of the city.

Lu Lingyun visited her family's shop on the way to the west side of the city. Dong Sheng greeted her with a smile upon seeing her.

"Madam."

"How have things been these past few days?"

"The weather is getting colder, and business at the general store is better every day."

Lu Lingyun nodded.

"What brings you here, Madam?"

"I'm here to watch a play in West Street."

"Is it the new Liu Family Troupe at Yatingshe?"

"You know about them too?"

"Yes, I even know one of their lead actresses!"

Lu Lingyun realized that Dong Sheng was not only efficient but also adept at gathering information and building connections.

"Then come with me."

"Sure thing!"

Dong Sheng accompanied Lu Lingyun to Yatingshe.

Their carriage drove directly into the backyard of Yatingshe.

She had just arrived when she saw the Wang family's carriage had already reached.

"Madam Cheng, is that right?"

A young attendant from the theater approached.

In this era, married women were generally addressed by their husband's surname, though if the woman's family was more prestigious than her husband's, she could use her maiden name.

"It's me," Lu Lingyun nodded.

"Miss Wang is already in the private room on the second floor."

"Alright." Lu Lingyun nodded at him and followed him upstairs.

Passing through the backyard, she saw the theater troupe moving props and setting up for the performance. Dong Sheng, seeing the cluttered items, spread his arms to shield them, ensuring Lu Lingyun passed safely.

Upon reaching the second floor, Wang Qiluo was already seated inside, munching on nuts while waiting for the show to begin.

"Lingyun!"

"Qiluo."

Lu Lingyun sat opposite her. As soon as she settled down, Wang Qiluo began chattering away, "Do you remember Luo Heng? The one we met at your place last time."

"What about him?"

"Do you know? His family recently proposed marriage to the daughter of Li the Censor."

"Oh? What happened?"

"As it turns out, Li the Censor's wife knows my mother. When she mentioned this, my mother urged her to reject the proposal."

Lu Lingyun breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"You wouldn't believe how messy their family is. I heard that Luo Heng actually keeps a concubine, not just any concubine, but one he houses outside in a separate courtyard," Wang Qiluo gossiped, "My mother told Mrs. Li to turn him down immediately, no matter what."

Lu Lingyun couldn't help but smile faintly. The news of Luo Heng keeping Xing Dairong had indeed spread.

However, both she and the Luo family had managed to keep the identity of the concubine under wraps; everyone knew there was someone, but not who it was.

"Guess what?"

"What happened?"

"Now, almost everyone in the Imperial City knows about his son's character. Families with daughters are all avoiding him. Who would dare marry into such a family? I heard from my mother that Luo Heng's mother, Lady Yang, is furious at home, throwing tantrums every day, cursing her son for being foolish, making it impossible for anyone to marry him."

Lu Lingyun chuckled at this. In those days, marriages were heavily influenced by the family's reputation and character.

The Luo family, newcomers to the capital, had yet to establish themselves properly. No one knew much about them until Xing Dairong caused a stir, revealing the true nature of the Luo family.

Luo Heng, that fool, never expected that his attempt to gain something would backfire so badly. He had hoped Xing Dairong would bring him some surprise, but now, no one in the Imperial City would dare marry their daughter to him.

It was karma, they got what they deserved for their ill intentions!

After finishing their gossip, the sounds of lively drums and cymbals from the stage outside signaled the start of the performance.

"Alright, let's watch the show!" Wang Qiluo excitedly looked at the beautiful female lead entering the stage, "I heard this is a new play about a woman disguising herself as a man in the military camp. It's going to be fun."

"Mm."

Lu Lingyun looked at the handsome male lead on stage and noticed that the female lead seemed somewhat familiar.

"Hey, did they change the female lead today?" Dong Sheng, who had been following Lu Lingyun, couldn't help but ask, "Isn't it Qiao Jie?"

Lu Lingyun turned to look at Dong Sheng, who keenly observed, "They really did change the actress. She looks somewhat familiar."