northernbook Chapter 96 Aunt
Chapter 96 Aunt
Lu Yundi returned to the room, closed the door gently, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
She walked to the window and looked at the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion under the setting sun outside the window, and a heavy feeling welled up in her heart.
After a while, she called the maid and asked about the arrangements and preparations for the banquet in detail. The maid reported in a low voice, and Lu Yundi occasionally nodded and pondered. After the maid left, she slowly sat down, picked up the pen, and began to plan everything in detail.
At this time, the first and second wives of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion were sitting in the same hall, their two pairs of eyes flashing different lights under the candlelight.
"Sister-in-law, how should we arrange this banquet?" The second wife asked softly, holding a cup of tea.
The eldest lady put down the teacup in her hand and smiled slightly: "We must make full use of this banquet and not let the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion gain the upper hand. I heard that Lu Yundi is a smart man, we must be careful in dealing with him."
"So in your opinion, what should we do?" the second lady asked curiously.
The eldest lady pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "First, we must show our family's generosity and strength at the banquet and not let the Loyalty and Bravery Marquis's Mansion underestimate us. Secondly, we must use this opportunity to find out as much as possible about the Loyalty and Bravery Marquis's Mansion."
A sly look flashed across the Second Madam's eyes: "Then why don't we deliberately raise some difficult questions and see how they respond."
The eldest lady smiled slightly and nodded: "That's right. However, we can't be too obvious, so as not to alert them."
As night fell, the banquet hall of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion was brightly lit and bustling. Lu Yundi, dressed in gorgeous clothes, stood elegantly in the center of the hall, welcoming guests from all sides.
As soon as the first and second wives of the Yongchang Marquis's residence entered the hall, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. They deliberately walked a little slower so that everyone could see their gorgeous clothes and noble temperament.
"The two ladies are so stunning and amazing." Lu Yundi stepped forward and said with a smile.
The eldest lady smiled slightly and said, "Sister Lu, you are too kind. We came to this banquet today specifically to learn from you."
The Second Madam also said, "Yes, the banquet of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion has always been a grand event in the capital, so we naturally cannot miss it."
Lu Yundi's heart tightened, thinking that the two ladies must have some plan. She smiled slightly, "Thank you for being so polite, ladies. I will do my best to satisfy you at today's banquet."
The banquet began, and everyone took their seats. The first and second wives sat together, exchanging glances from time to time. They deliberately asked some questions about the affairs of the mansion, trying to find out the truth of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion from Lu Yundi's answers.
Lu Yundi responded calmly and skillfully avoided their questions, while also showing the stability and strength of the Loyal and Brave Marquisate. Her answer shocked and disappointed the two ladies.
"Sister-in-law, it seems that Lu Yundi is indeed not simple. We may be disappointed this time." The second wife said in a low voice.
The eldest lady nodded slightly: "Yes, she is indeed a smart person. However, we can't give up just like that. There are other ways."
"Sister Lu, I heard that your garden is very beautiful. I wonder if we have a chance to visit it?" the eldest lady suddenly asked.
Lu Yundi smiled slightly: "If the two ladies are interested, I can arrange it. However, the flowers and plants in the garden are in full bloom, so they need to be carefully cared for."
A sly look flashed across the Second Madam's eyes. "Then we won't bother you anymore. However, can Sister Lu give us some flowers and plants so that we can also see the beauty of the garden of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion?"
Lu Yundi smiled slightly: "Of course, if you two ladies like it, I can send some over at any time."
After the banquet, the two ladies returned to the Yongchang Earl's Mansion, feeling somewhat regretful.
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Lu Yundi came out to smooth things over, "Shuqin is just like that, don't be so polite!"
Lu Wanqing snorted coldly, her eyes showing a bit of disdain, but she didn't say anything else. She flicked her sleeves lightly, turned around and sat at the table, picked up a cup of tea and sipped it slowly. Lu Yundi looked at her sister's back, sighed secretly in her heart, turned to look at her daughter Yan Shuqin, and tried to comfort her with her eyes.
Yan Shuqin pursed her lips tightly, her eyes were firm, yet there was a hint of grievance.
She slowly walked to her mother and whispered, "Mom, I know my tone just now was not good, but I really don't want to see her like this."
Lu Yundi patted his daughter's hand gently and said softly, "I know, Shuqin, you are a good child. But Wanqing is your aunt, and you should always discuss things with each other so that your family can be harmonious and prosperous. Your attitude just now is indeed a little hard to accept."
Yan Shuqin nodded silently and made a secret resolution in her heart that she must control her temper in the future.
At this time, Lu Wanqing suddenly put down the teacup, glanced at everyone with sharp eyes, and said coldly: "I know you are all talking about me, saying that I am arrogant and rude and don't know how to respect my elders. But aren't you also making up stories about me behind my back? I admit that I am a little willful sometimes, but that's because I can't stand your hypocritical faces!"
Lu Yundi's face darkened, and he looked at his sister seriously: "Wanqing, how can you say that? We are all family, is there anything we can't say on the table? Do you think it's good to talk about people behind their backs like this?"
Lu Wanqing snorted and widened her eyes, as if she wanted to refute, but in the end she said nothing.
Yan Shuqin took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say, "Mother, Auntie, calm down. The reason why we are like this is because we don't know how to give in. I admit that my tone just now was not good, Auntie, you also admit that what you said just now was indeed a bit excessive. We shouldn't treat each other like this."
Lu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, but finally lowered her head and whispered, "I know what I said just now was too much, I'm sorry."
Lu Wanqing snorted coldly, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, but she still maintained a dignified demeanor and slowly said: "Sister, am I not such a petty person? It's just that this temper is really unbearable. If I enter the Marquis' Mansion in the future, I'm afraid I will make a lot of jokes."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, patted Lu Wanqing's hand gently, and said softly: "Sister is right, I am also worried about this problem. However, our children should always be spoiled. Although Shuqin is a little stubborn, she is kind-hearted and will definitely achieve great things in the future."
Yan Shuqin stood aside, looking a little embarrassed.
"Mother, aunt, I know I have a bad temper, but I am not a person who makes trouble for no reason." Yan Shuqin couldn't help but speak, trying to defend herself.
Lu Wanqing glanced at her and said coldly: "What you call is not unreasonable, but your subjective assumption. In this world, how many people have messed up things because of their bad temper, do you know?"
Yan Shuqin was speechless. Her aunt was right, but she just didn't want to admit her shortcomings.