So They Were In Cahoots All Along
Liuer glanced at Jiang Yimian, then curiously asked, “How was this Young Marquis sent to the estate?”
Chen Feiyan lightly coughed, lowering her voice, “I also heard this from others. I heard that the original Madam Marquis had been in poor health since giving birth to Lu Cijian. Marquis Lu sought out famous doctors throughout the Capital, but none could cure her.
It is said that three years after giving birth to Lu Cijian, she passed away. Marquis Lu was heartbroken and depressed for a long time. Fearing that seeing Lu Cijian would remind him of his deceased wife, he sent the then four-year-old Lu Cijian to the estate.
Listening to this, Marquis Lu and the late Madam Marquis had a deeply affectionate story. It’s just that this Lu Cijian is pitiful, losing his mother at a young age and being sent to the estate by his father.”
Jiang Yimian frowned, thinking of the person she saw beaten black and blue in front of Xingyi Brothel that day.
That should be the son of Lu Cijian’s stepmother, seemingly around the same age as Lu Cijian.
If Marquis Lu truly had a deep affection for his late wife, how could he have a son that old with his current wife?
She only curiously asked, “Does that Lu Cijian have a younger brother? How old is he this year?”
Chen Feiyan immediately pursed her lips, frowning in disdain, “You mean that Lu Lin? He should be seventeen this year, the same age as my brother. But he is lecherous and frivolous, not to mention unscholarly, spending his days in red-light districts. He’s no good.”
She had seen Lu Lin at banquets several times. He was just unpleasant, and his words were disgusting. If he weren’t Duke Anguo’s son, he would have been beaten up countless times.
After saying this, she realized something was wrong. “Oh, I remember Lu Cijian is also seventeen years old. This Lu Lin is also seventeen, which means that the current Madam Marquis and the late Madam Marquis conceived the Marquis’s children in the same year?
I even thought that the Marquis and his late wife had a deep affection. Pfft, it turns out they were already together.”
She spoke with righteous indignation. The maid beside her quickly nudged her, and she awkwardly coughed lightly and continued, “Duke Anguo looks moody and has thick eyebrows and big eyes, but I didn’t expect him to be like this.”
A few days ago, she also heard many legendary stories about this Marquis and his late wife. Unexpectedly, he was also having affairs outside.
Perhaps sending Lu Cijian to the estate was at the request of his current wife.
It’s a good thing Lu Cijian wasn’t raised in the mansion; otherwise, he might have been killed.
A’shu was also somewhat surprised, whispering, “That Lu Cijian is quite miserable. This return to the Capital, I don’t know if Duke Anguo brought him back. If not, he’ll probably suffer greatly in the mansion.”
There are many dirty secrets in these grand mansions. Lu Cijian’s sudden return is certainly not good news for the current Madam Marquis. She might find ways to deal with Lu Cijian.
Jiang Yimian was stunned. Although she knew Lu Cijian wasn’t someone who would let himself be wronged, she thought of Marquis Lu being his biological father. Even if he pretended not to care, he would actually care in his heart.
Like the time she saw Marquis Lu personally take the Second Young Master back in front of Xingyi Brothel but didn’t recognize her in the crowd.
At that time, Lu Cijian must have felt very sad.
She was momentarily dazed.
Chen Feiyan waved her hand, refuting, “You’re wrong. Now Lu Cijian is quite favored by the Emperor. The people in the Marquis Residence can’t wait to serve him. How dare they make him suffer? Aren’t they stupid?”
His father said that this Lu Cijian is ruthless, surpassing Duke Anguo. He might be promoted soon.
She didn’t believe that the people of Duke Anguo’s Residence couldn’t see that. Such a capable person, they should try to please him, at least not openly do anything.
Jiang Yimian felt a sense of relief, but she was vaguely dissatisfied. This guy had been in the Capital for several days, and he hadn’t sent any news back. It seemed that he had already forgotten her.
She was still worried just now. Men are really unreliable. She should just focus on Bao Xiang Shop’s business.
Chen Feiyan chatted with them for a while and then excitedly returned to the mansion in a carriage.
She went straight to Qingzhu Courtyard with the things in her hand.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard a sigh from inside the room. She was startled and quickly went in. She saw Dong Shi supporting her forehead, her face pale, and her brows furrowed.
Behind her, a young and handsome man was massaging her temples.
Chen Feiyan was a little worried. She put down the things in her hand and quickly went over, “Mother, what’s wrong? Do you have a headache again? I’ll call someone from the Imperial Hospital.”
Dong Shi waved her hand and forced a smile. “It’s alright. It’s just a headache. It’ll be fine in a while. But you, where did you go? Why are you so happy?”
Chen Feiyan smiled. “I went to Bao Xiang Shop. I heard that the shop’s business has been bad these days, so I went to take care of it. Unexpectedly, the newly launched lipstick is so beautiful, Mother. You should choose a few beautiful colors to try.”
As she spoke, she opened the box on the table and handed it over.
Chen Yi glanced at the things in the box and curiously asked, “What is this? The lip rouge I brought back from the Western Regions is better than this. Didn’t you say that there’s no lip rouge in the Capital that you like?”
Chen Feiyan snorted, displeased, “You don’t understand. This lipstick is amazing. It’s a thousand times better than the one you brought back from the Western Regions.
Mother, look at these colors, how beautiful. I’ll help you choose. Don’t mind my brother. He’s hiding in your courtyard because he fought with Lu Lin a few days ago.”
Don’t think she doesn’t know. It is said that Lu Lin was badly beaten. Marquis Lu always protects his own, and he might even fight with her father.
When Father comes back, he will definitely not spare my brother.
Chen Yi immediately jumped up in anger, displeased, “Hey, you’re turning your back on me. Don’t you know who begged me to bring her lip rouge?”
Chen Feiyan made a face at him. “Anyway, it wasn’t me.”
Chen Yi was so angry that he was about to pinch her face, but Dong Shi stopped him.
Seeing that the two of them were still arguing, she helplessly rubbed her forehead, “Alright, let your sister be. Are you here to see me or to deliberately annoy me?”
Although she said so, she actually liked to see her two siblings bickering. Staying in the mansion all day, she also felt a little uncomfortable. Seeing her two siblings getting angry was quite interesting.
Chen Yi had to withdraw his hand, glared fiercely at Chen Feiyan, snorted coldly, and then stopped.
His gaze fell on the two exquisite small boxes on the table, and he curiously asked, “What are these?”
Chen Feiyan casually said, “Scented powder, a gift with the lipstick. It’s said to help with sleep, probably Shopkeeper Jiang’s casual remark.”
She had never heard of scented powder having such an effect. Even the scented powder from Yan Yue Pavilion, she had never heard of any medicinal effects, let alone the scented powder from Bao Xiang Shop now.
It’s probably just ordinary scented powder. Shopkeeper Jiang was just joking.
Usually, scented powder is used in the mansion to scent clothes.
She didn’t care much about this thing, but she heard that many madams and young ladies liked it.
Compared to scented powder, she still prefers rouge and powder.