novelden Chapter 122 Liao Feiyun
Chapter 122 Liao Feiyun
Lu Wanqing cried, "Mother, no, listen to me, Ji Yunlin is a poor scholar now, but he will be the top scholar next year..."
Madam Lu interrupted her coldly, "Wanqing, don't you understand? Ji Yunlin's current status is far different from the status of our Lu Mansion. If he is really talented, why is he still a poor scholar? You must know that the reputation and status of our Lu Mansion cannot be tarnished in any way."
Lu Wanqing explained anxiously: "Mother, Ji Yunlin..."
Mrs. Lu waved her hand impatiently: "Okay, stop talking. Wanqing, you are my daughter, I naturally hope you can be happy. But marriage is a serious matter, it can't be trifled with. If you really like Ji Yunlin, I can arrange a good marriage for you and let you marry off in glory. But Ji Yunlin, he will never be your husband."
Tears welled up in Lu Wanqing's eyes. She bit her lips tightly and tried hard to control her emotions.
"Mother, I know you care about me, but Ji Yunlin is really a good man. He is diligent and studious, and he is upright. I believe he will definitely become the top scholar. As long as he becomes the top scholar, we can be together legitimately."
Mrs. Lu frowned. She looked at her daughter's tears and couldn't help but waver in her heart. But she still said firmly: "Wanqing, I know you are a kind child, but you have to understand that not everyone in this world can be as you wish. If Ji Yunlin is really talented, he will work hard to change his fate. And we in the Lu family can't take risks because of him."
Lu Wanqing was silent for a moment. She looked at her mother with a hint of determination in her eyes. She took a deep breath and said, "Mom, I know you are worried. But I am willing to wait and work hard with him. If he can really win the top prize, I believe our relationship will be even stronger."
Mrs. Lu looked at her daughter's eyes and couldn't help but feel a little moved. But she still kept a cold expression and said, "Wanqing, why are you doing this? You know, the marriage I arranged for you is a glorious one. Why do you want to give up such a beautiful future and pursue an uncertain future?"
Lu Wanqing clenched her fists tightly and bit her lips, saying, "Mother, I know what you mean. But I believe that Ji Yunlin will give me a bright future. I will work hard to make him the top scholar and make him the pride of our Lu family."
Mrs. Lu was silent for a moment. She looked at her daughter's eyes and couldn't help feeling a little shaken.
But she still said firmly: "Wanqing, I know your determination. But you have to understand that not everything in this world can go as you wish. The marriage I arranged for you is for your own good. If you really insist, I will not stop you. But you have to know that you will bear the consequences at your own risk."
A hint of determination flashed in Lu Wanqing's eyes, and she nodded: "Mother, I understand. I will bear all the consequences."
Madam Lu sighed and said, "Wanqing, you can take care of yourself."
Lu Wanqing stood up, bowed to her mother, then turned and left.
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As night fell and the lights came on, Mrs. Lu sat on an exquisitely carved wooden chair, looking at her daughter Lu Wanqing's swollen face, her heart filled with pity. She gently took her daughter's hand and whispered, "Wanqing, tell your mother, who bullied you?"
Lu Wanqing tried hard to hold back her tears, her lips trembling slightly. She looked at her mother, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. Finally, she whispered, "Mother, it's... it's Liao Feiyun."
Mrs. Lu frowned and immediately understood what her daughter meant. Liao Feiyun was the son of a servant in the mansion. He was a man of bad behavior and often caused trouble in the mansion. She looked at her daughter with anger and guilt in her eyes.
"Wanqing, don't worry, your mother will definitely make the decision for you." Mrs. Lu said in a firm tone.
Lu Wanqing nodded gently, leaned in her mother's arms, and whispered, "Mom, I'm not in pain, but... I feel uncomfortable."
Madam Lu patted her daughter's back gently and comforted her softly, "Wanqing, you are a strong child. Mother knows that you have been wronged. However, this matter cannot be let go. Mother wants you to see that our Lu family is not easy to bully."
As she spoke, Mrs. Lu stood up, walked to the desk, picked up a pen, and began to write a letter. Her handwriting was vigorous and powerful, and every stroke was full of determination.
"Wanqing, please wait here for a moment. Mother will go and ask father to come back." After Mrs. Lu finished speaking, she handed the letter to a maid and asked her to deliver it immediately.
Soon, Mrs. Lu came back, with a trace of fatigue on her face, but her eyes were full of determination. She sat beside her daughter and said, "Wanqing, your father has returned, and he promised to make the decision for us."
Lu Wanqing smiled slightly. With her father's support, she was no longer afraid.
As the night deepened, the lights in the mansion gradually dimmed. Mrs. Lu looked at her daughter and said softly, "Wanqing, you should rest first. Mother will seek justice for you in front of father."
Lu Wanqing nodded, she knew her mother would not let her down. She closed her eyes and tried to relax, but the pain in her heart made it difficult for her to fall asleep.
The next day, people in the mansion were talking about this matter.
The door of the study opened and the father came out. He looked at his daughter and said in a serious tone, "Wanqing, tell me, what happened last night?"
Lu Wanqing took a deep breath and told her father everything that happened last night. She did not miss any details, and every word was full of pain and grievance.
After listening to this, Minister Lu's face became extremely serious. He turned back to his study, and after a moment, he took out a sword and walked to Liao Feiyun's residence.
Lu Wanqing and Mrs. Lu followed behind their father.
At Liao Feiyun's residence, Lu Shangshu faced Liao Feiyun and said in a cold tone: "Liao Feiyun, you bullied my daughter, and now I want you to pay the price."
Liao Feiyun turned pale with fear, not expecting that Lu Shangshu would personally take action for his daughter. He tried to argue, but Lu Shangshu's sword had already stabbed into his chest.
Lu Wanqing looked at everything in front of him, his heart filled with anger and sadness.
She quickly stepped forward, grabbed her father's sleeve, and said in a trembling voice: "Father, please show mercy! Feiyun...he didn't mean it!"
Minister Lu glanced at his daughter coldly, his eyes revealing a hint of tenderness that was barely noticeable, but his tone remained firm: "Wanqing, you are the daughter of my Lu family, and your dignity is inviolable. You must understand what happened today. Some people and some things cannot be tolerated."
Liao Feiyun took the opportunity to kneel down, his forehead touching the ground, and pleaded: "Lord Lu, I was wrong, I was really wrong! Please forgive me this time, I am willing to compensate for all the losses, just to make up for my mistake."
Lu Wanqing couldn't hold back her tears. She held her father's hand tightly and begged, "Father, Feiyun was just impulsive. He usually treats me very well. Please give him a chance, and also give your daughter a chance to mend this rift."