A Fake Young Master Raised On A Farm
The Marquis Residence banquet gradually dispersed, but Duke Anguo Lu Chengyuan’s face turned ashen.
His already imposing face now looked rather terrifying.
Beside him, a beautifully dressed and well-maintained woman simply smiled and said, “Master, don’t be angry. Cijian, that child, recently entered the Censorate and must be very busy. He probably doesn’t have time to come back.
Besides, my birthday isn’t a big deal.”
She hadn’t sent anyone to invite him, so Lu Cijian naturally didn’t know that today was her birthday.
However, even if he knew, he probably wouldn’t come.
Years ago, she sent many people to attack him. She thought he was already dead, but unexpectedly, he’s still alive and well, and she hasn’t had any news about him for so many years.
The identity of her son, the Heir, was snatched away by this person. How could she not be angry?
When she learned that he might be returning, she secretly sent people to investigate, but she couldn’t find Lu Cijian’s whereabouts.
He was like a ghost, appearing and disappearing suddenly.
Now that Lu Cijian has returned to the Capital, it’s actually a good thing for her. At least he’s under her nose, and she has plenty of ways to deal with him.
Lu Chengyuan merely frowned, his anger growing heavier. He said coldly, “He was indeed raised on the estate; he doesn’t understand any rules.
It’s one thing to not return home after coming back to the Capital, but now, he didn’t even mention your birthday.”
If he hadn’t learned about Lu Cijian from his colleagues’ congratulations, he wouldn’t have known that his good son had returned to the Capital.
And he silently entered the Censorate.
That place shouldn’t be involved with Duke Anguo’s Residence.
Chen Shuyu only sighed, her tone tinged with heartache. “Master, don’t be angry; take care of your health. Cijian, that child, lived on the estate since he was young and must have suffered a lot.
It’s already great that he’s back now and even entered the Censorate. In just a few days, he’s become famous in the Capital, and many people are optimistic about Cijian!”
Lu Chengyuan scoffed and said unhappily, “What suffering did he endure? Although he was on the estate for so many years, wasn’t I taking care of him with luxurious clothes and food?
Now, he doesn’t come home and insists on wading into the murky waters of the Censorate.”
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He slammed his hand on the table, causing the tea on the table to splash.
Seeing Duke Anguo’s anger, Chen Shuyu felt a little smug. So what if he returned to the Capital? Without Lu Chengyuan’s favor, the Heir’s status was ultimately just an empty shell.
On the surface, she sighed and said regretfully, “Cijian is still young and doesn’t know the depths of the Censorate. Being able to become famous in the Capital like this is already amazing. Master, don’t blame him.
It’s Lin’er. He’s seventeen years old now, but he only knows how to idle away his time. I’m worried sick as his mother.
I heard that men will become better after getting married, so I’m thinking of finding a good marriage for Lin’er.
Master, do you have a good family in mind?”
Originally, she wasn’t very satisfied with the marriage proposal from the Minister’s Residence. She wanted to wait and see and find a gentle and virtuous wife for Lu Lin.
Who would have thought that after several years, the families she liked kept making excuses, clearly unwilling to marry their daughters to Lin’er.
Those willing to marry Lin’er, she didn’t like.
The marriage was put on hold. She originally thought that there was still the Minister’s daughter as a backup, but now that Lu Cijian is back, this marriage will certainly be his.
Without this engagement, it will be difficult for Lu Lin to find a well-matched wife.
Lu Chengyuan frowned, thinking of Xue Xingzhao’s letter, and said, “Let’s talk about it later. I’ll go out for a while.”
After saying that, he got up and left the house, his footsteps hurried.
Not long after Lu Chengyuan left, a tall and thin man in luxurious brocade clothes with dark circles under his eyes peeked in from the door. After scanning the room and not finding Duke Anguo, Lu Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
“Mother, where did Father go? On your birthday in the past, Father would always accompany you for the whole day. What’s going on today?”
As he spoke, he sat down and picked up a pastry from the table, stuffing it into his mouth. He frowned and mumbled indistinctly, “What kind of pastry is this? It’s so bad.”
Chen Shuyu snorted coldly and said angrily, “What’s going on? It’s all because of that bastard Lu Cijian. Your father must have gone to find him.
You should be more ambitious! You spend your days lingering in brothels and causing trouble. Your father’s heart is now with Lu Cijian.
And the pastry is bad? This is your father’s favorite.
These few days, stay in the residence. If you dare to go out and cause trouble again, I can’t protect you.”
Lu Lin said indifferently, “Mother, don’t worry. He’s just a fake young master raised on an estate since he was young. Can he compare to me, the real young master?
You’re overthinking. My father cares most about me.
This time, I fought with that bastard Chen Yi, and it’s fine. It’s just a pity for that girl. She was so beautiful, and I haven’t even tasted her yet.”
If Chen Yi hadn’t stopped him, he would have been having fun in a brothel. How could this matter have become so big and known to his father?
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuyu was furious. She lowered her voice and scolded, “Are you crazy? That girl is an ordinary commoner. If your father hadn’t stepped in to suppress the matter, the whole Capital would know that you forcibly abducted a reputable woman in the street.
Recently, be good. If your father is really disappointed in you, he will never care about you again. He doesn’t only have you as a son now.”
Lu Lin casually replied, “Oh, I understand. It’s just Lu Cijian. Do you need to be so afraid?
If you’re really uneasy, find a chance to kill him. He’s just a bastard; he can’t threaten us.”
Chen Shuyu’s brows moved, and she thought this method was feasible.
He’s just a powerless bastard who relies on Duke Anguo’s Residence to survive. It’s as easy as crushing an ant to crush him.
She failed to kill the little bastard before because he was lucky. Now, she won’t give him another chance.
This banquet at the Marquis Residence let many people know that Bao Xiang Shop now had new scented powder and the Capital’s unique lipstick.
For a time, many people came to Bao Xiang Shop.
Most of them were servants and maids buying scented powder and lipstick for the madams and young ladies in their residences.
A’shu saw many people coming to the shop, all buying scented powder and lipstick, and almost cried with excitement.
For the past few days, there hadn’t been a single customer in the shop, and she was worried sick. Suddenly seeing so many people in the shop, she couldn’t be happier.
The other people in the shop were the same, all praising Shopkeeper Jiang’s skill.
Aunt Yun’s low spirits of many days were swept away by the customers in the main hall on the first floor.
Although there weren’t many customers, at least some people came.
She originally didn’t believe Jiang Yimian’s words, but now she had to.
Thinking that Jiang Yimian had said that there would be more customers in the shop in a few days, she couldn’t help but feel happy.
At this moment, Jiang Yimian, who had already anticipated the shop’s business, was heading towards the Censorate.