Chapter 242: The Qualities of the Mistress

Chapter 242: The Qualities of the Mistress

At this moment, in the Marquis's Estate.

In the large courtyard of Ningxin Courtyard.

Cheng Yunshuo was kneeling in the center of the courtyard, with Lady Qin protecting him and pleading for mercy.

"Lord Marquis! We only have Shuo'er as our child, a couple of spanks should be enough!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis, the Crown Prince has matured a lot recently. He even took the initiative to go to the Lu Mansion to fetch the young mistress some time ago," added Nanny Wen, also pleading.

"Then where is she? He didn't bring her back!" The old Marquis was disappointed and furious. "Lingyun is such a good girl; the fact that he couldn't bring her back shows how angry he made her! I must beat him to death!"

"I know Lingyun is virtuous and must have been deeply angered by this scoundrel, but what's the use of beating Shuo'er to death? It's done!" Lady Qin, who doted on her son, tightly protected him. "Why not give Yunshuo another chance to go and bring her back? If the first attempt fails, try a third time! Lingyun is virtuous; she will definitely come back!"

The old Marquis was shaking with anger. "You rely on Lingyun's good nature and bully her with your son! This scoundrel has no shame, and should I have no shame either! Today, I'll beat this scoundrel half to death and carry him to the Lu Family to bring Lingyun back!"

Cheng Yunshuo, with tightly closed lips, remained silent.

Seeing Cheng Yunshuo's stubborn acknowledgment of his mistake without any real expression of remorse, the old Marquis raised the bamboo cane, determined to beat him to death. "Pull Madam away!"

At this moment, a clear voice sounded from outside the courtyard.

"Father!"

At this critical moment, just as Cheng Yunshuo was about to be beaten to death, Lu Lingyun returned in time.

Her appearance lit up Lady Qin's eyes and Cheng Yunshuo's as well.

She came like an angel to save everyone.

"Father," after entering the courtyard, Lu Lingyun glanced at the scene, especially at Cheng Yunshuo, whose back was already lacerated and bleeding. She knelt down next to him. "If the Crown Prince has made a mistake, I, as his daughter-in-law, also bear responsibility. I shouldn't have been so willful. If Father must punish someone, please include me in the punishment."

Lu Lingyun's words deeply moved Cheng Yunshuo, who looked at her with gratitude. Even though he had publicly humiliated her and scolded her in front of others, at this critical moment, Lu Lingyun was still willing to come out and plead for him.

To suffer the punishment together with him!

Lu Lingyun... Cheng Yunshuo had never been so touched.

He swore that he would never treat Lu Lingyun like that again.

Her status and respect in his heart were now at their peak, and no one would ever be able to shake Lu Lingyun's position again.

Upon hearing Lu Lingyun's words, the old Marquis, feeling both furious and heartbroken, said to her, "This good-for-nothing boy, how can he deserve such kindness from you!"

Lu Lingyun raised her eyes. "As husband and wife, we are one. If the Crown Prince prospers, I prosper; if he suffers, I suffer. Father, please do not be angry."

Lady Qin, hearing Lu Lingyun's words, had a gleam in her eyes.

Satisfied, extremely satisfied.

This daughter-in-law was simply too satisfactory!

She was truly the excellent daughter-in-law she had always praised!

Moved by Lu Lingyun's plea, the old Marquis released Cheng Yunshuo.

Cheng Yunshuo, injured, was carried back to Yaoguang Pavilion.

While being carried away, Cheng Yunshuo gazed at Lu Lingyun with a glimmer in his eyes. With a frown of guilt, he said, "Lingyun, I was wrong about what happened before. I owe you an apology."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun smiled faintly and said, "There's no need for the Crown Prince to say more. I understand what you were thinking at that time. You were worried that I might have harmed that girl."

Her kind and understanding words made Cheng Yunshuo feel even more guilty and ashamed.

Lu Lingyun was such a wonderful, forgiving, and considerate person. He must have been out of his mind to think that she would harm Bishuo and even scolded her in public...

He wished he could go back in time and give himself a couple of hard slaps!

"Rest up. If you need anything, just tell me, and I'll take care of it."

"Yes," Cheng Yunshuo nodded repeatedly.

He was completely obedient to Lu Lingyun.

As Cheng Yunshuo was being carried away, his apologetic expression made Lu Lingyun want to laugh inwardly.

The art of managing a husband meant thoroughly humbling him, making him grateful and appreciative of her!

She wanted to see if, after this, Cheng Yunshuo would dare to embarrass her for Bishuo again!

After Cheng Yunshuo left, Lady Qin found Lu Lingyun once more.

Naturally, Lady Qin was grateful and fond of her, and her affection for Lu Lingyun grew even more after this incident.

She knew more than the old Marquis.

Half of the mansion's nurses and maids were still her people, and they had already informed her that Cheng Yunshuo had been getting close to a palace maid again, and it was because of that woman that he had angered Lu Lingyun.

Upon learning this, Lady Qin was furious and didn't know how to vent her anger, so she let the old Marquis beat Cheng Yunshuo first.

But since Cheng Yunshuo was her only biological son, Lady Qin concealed this information from the old Marquis. She planned to personally ask Lu Lingyun to return after the matter had passed.

To her surprise, Lu Lingyun's virtue and magnanimity far surpassed her expectations. Not only did she return on her own, but she also forgave Cheng Yunshuo and pleaded for him. Such a wonderful daughter-in-law was hard to find!

She took Lu Lingyun's hand and shared many heartfelt words, finally bestowing upon her the deeds to five shops and five estates from her own dowry.

First, to comfort her for the injustices she endured, and second, out of gratitude and affection.

For such an amazing daughter-in-law, everything would be hers!

"Thank you, mother."

"I should be thanking you, my dear," Lady Qin said, already treating Lu Lingyun as if she were her own daughter. "Yunshuo is a bit of a fool and not very capable. Don't hold that against him. As the mistress of the household, holding firm to the reins of power and controlling the household is the priority. Everything else is fleeting."

Lu Lingyun smiled and said, "Lingyun understands."

After leaving Lady Qin's presence, Lu Lingyun returned with many rewards, and her position in the Marquis's Mansion became even more unshakable.

The next day was the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Qin Shaojing and Cheng Qi both joined the family in the inner courtyard to celebrate the festival.

After Lu Lingyun's return, the mansion's affairs quickly returned to their former order, with everything running smoothly and everyone content.

The only one who got beaten, Cheng Yunshuo, seemed like he was lacking something no matter how anyone looked at him.

The head of the household came back, so he didn’t need to keep giving orders blindly anymore. After getting beaten, the past issues were considered resolved, and Cheng Yunshuo gradually became calm and idle.

But once he was calm and idle, all he could think about was Bishuo now.

He remembered Bishuo saying that she'd be released from the palace before the Mid-Autumn Festival, but he had no idea where she was now.

He also had no clue if she got caught up in it. After all, he'd been suspended from duty, and Bishuo might be in trouble too.

While he was lost in these thoughts, someone walked into his room.

Cheng Yunshuo looked up and saw Du Ruo’s resentful eyes.

"What are you doing here?"

"Everyone went out drinking. Ling Long said she and Qiu Ling were going to drink until they passed out tonight, so I thought you would need someone to take care of you."