Chapter 368 - 368 368 Duke An's Mansion(6)_1

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368: Chapter 368 Duke An’s Mansion(6)_1 368: Chapter 368 Duke An’s Mansion(6)_1 Lady Du cried, “Daughter has returned, and good days for Mother are upon us. Tomorrow, Daughter will bring your grandchildren to kowtow and pay respects to you.” Lady Du’s words allowed Lady Mei to see a glimmer of hope. Her formerly lifeless face suddenly lit up. She held back her tears and murmured, “I have grandchildren? Oh, that’s wonderful! I’ve prayed daily to Bodhisattva, He must have heard me and blessed me...” “Yes, Daughter shall ensure they show you the utmost filial piety.” Lady Du also wiped away her tears, ready to converse with her mother when she noticed the bruises on her mother’s face. Her heart ached, she felt a heat in her throat and unexpectedly coughed up a mouthful of blood. “Lady Mei, what’s wrong with you? What’s happened?” Lady Mei smelt the scent of blood and knelt down on the kang, waving her hands frantically in the air, hoping to grasp her daughter and examine her. “Mother, I’m okay. Tell me, who has hurt you like this?” Lady Du wiped away the blood from her lips and once again held her mother’s hand. The rage in her eyes blazed fiercely, as if ready to start a fight. Lady Mei touched her own cheek and casually replied, “Mother is fine. As long as you, son-in-law and grandchildren are well, even if Mother were to die now, I would still be content. What’s a little injury?” However, Lady Du was not swayed by her mother’s indifference. She raised her voice, asking, “Who did this? Was it Duke An? Or was it Madam Wang? Or was it one of the servants?” Lady Mei hurriedly replied, “No, it wasn’t any of them. You mustn’t fight with your father for my sake. Now that he’s allowed you and me to meet and welcomed you back into the family, I can die without regrets. You must remember, he’s Duke An. You can’t compete with him. If you anger him, not just my life, but the lives of your son-in-law and grandchildren could be in danger!” After hearing her mother’s words, Lady Du slowly calmed down. Indeed, she didn’t have the ability to confront Duke An’s mansion. She might be powerless to do anything about these beasts, but she couldn’t allow her mother to continue suffering like this. Hence, after thinking for a moment whilst holding her mother’s hand, she said, “Mother, I’ll speak to Duke An later and ask him to release you to live with us.” Lady Du’s words brought a glimmer of hope to Lady Mei’s face. To live with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren, even if for a day, would be good. However, her hopeful expression quickly faded. “He won’t agree. Without a son, he will not allow a concubine to leave the mansion. Unless I die, he will never agree!” Lady Mei said in despair. She was right. When Lady Du suggested to Duke An to let Lady Mei move out, he flatly refused. In the eyes of ancient people, daughters were considered outsiders. Allowing an outsider to take in their concubine was highly disgraceful, whether in noble houses or among ordinary people. After being refused by Duke An, Lady Du was anxious but didn’t give up easily and continued to plead. Madam Wang suggested, “Since Lady Mei is concerned about Auntie Mei, why not move your whole family into the mansion? Firstly, it will allow you and your mother to be reunited, and secondly, Auntie Mei might recover naturally if she is surrounded by her grandchildren.” This proposal put Lady Du in a difficult spot. While she cared for her ailing mother, she also feared the hidden dangers lurking in the mansion. She wasn’t concerned for her own safety, but feared that the children could fall victim to their schemes, which would be like losing her own heart. Hence, she didn’t immediately agree but said that she would discuss it with her children first. Duke An and Madam Wang didn’t force her. After some casual talk, they sent them home. No sooner had the couple left, Du Yongzhi called for servants to clean up and fumigate the room, disgustingly stating, “It smells foully of cow dung from the countryside, I feel nauseated.” Du Ruohai gave his son a sideways glance, “What’s so bad about country folks? They can raise good daughters too. Okay, you’re a child of nobility. I challenge you to marry your daughter off to a man like Young Master Huo, then you can brag.” The legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke’s Mansion, Du Wanqiu, who was standing behind Du Yongzhi, bit her lip. Her slender eyes were filled with resentment and unwillingness upon hearing the words. As the heir of the Great House in Duke An’s mansion, she was nobly born, beautiful and ambitious. From a young age, she aspired to marry a man who was as noble as her and envied by all. Unfortunately, there were too few good men in Great Jin. Besides the Prince who was already married, and King Qin, who was born from the Empress, there was Young Master Huo Yuan of the Huo family, who held the title of the wealthiest person in Great Jin. The prince having taken the main consort was out of the picture. King Qin was known to be handsome and dignified, bearing the title of the number one man in Jin Kingdom. This had fascinated her for many years. However, her cousin, Li Ruizhu, was soon to become the Wife of King Qin. Li Ruizhu’s status and household was far superior to hers. Though she felt envy and resentment, she was helpless and accepted her fate. But what about that illegitimate rural cousin of hers? What gave her the right to snatch away Young Master Huo, the man she had her sights set on? When she heard that Young Master Huo was making arrangements for her grandfather to welcome her and her family into the mansion, without letting them know who was behind it, her eyes turned red with jealousy. That despicable woman from the countryside must have used shameless means to capture Young Master Huo’s heart. Once she came to the mansion, she decided she would teach her a good lesson, showing her what was meant by staying in her place, and which men she should not mess with!

Chapter 368 - 368 368 Duke An's Mansion(6)_1

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