I'll tell you the secret and let's laugh together!

Fu Feng thought about it and replied:

"Madam, this alley was bought by the master after he married you. Since the master personally selected and bought the yard, you didn't pay much attention to it."

It turned out that this was the yard that Lu Mao bought with silver. The yard was not big, and in Lu Yuan's eyes it could even be said to be very small. She didn't take it seriously at all.

You are so good, Lu Mao, using her money to buy a yard to keep a mistress, that's really great!

The carriage continued to follow into the alley, but the driver was worried that it would be too conspicuous, so he parked the carriage outside the alley. Fortunately, the yard that Lu Mao bought was not far from the entrance of the alley, and the people in the carriage could see clearly what was happening at the gate of the yard.

Lu Mao's carriage stopped, but no one got out of the carriage. After a while, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.

The gate opened, and Bai Ruyun came out. He quickly came to the carriage and called out "Master."

After hearing the woman's call, Lu Mao slowly lifted the curtain and got off the carriage.

Lu Yuan clearly heard his voice which was proud but also a little unhappy.

"Why did you come out so late today? Come out earlier next time!"

Bai Ruyun was scolded like this, but not only did she not get angry, but she smiled and snuggled in Lu Mao's arms and said coquettishly:

"Master, I have great news to tell you, do you want to hear it?"

Lu Mao held her in his arms, pinched the soft flesh on Bai Ruyun's waist, and asked as they walked:

"If it's great news, tell me. If it's not great news, I'll punish you."

Bai Ruyun laughed out loud, full of confidence, and said:

"Congratulations, Master. You're going to be a father again!"

Bai Ruyun was still very happy to be a mother again. Although she had thought about finding another man some time ago, she gave up the idea after listening to her daughter.

My daughter has become more and more capable recently. She can now handle things that she couldn’t handle before, and everything she said has come true. Since my daughter said that Lu Mao will become a powerful person in the future, it must be true!

She was still worried about having only one daughter. Once her daughter got married, she would be like water spilled on the ground. She would have no one to rely on. She would only feel at ease if she had a son.

Fortunately, she finally got her wish, this baby will definitely be a son!

"What! Yun'er, is this true?"

Lu Mao stopped and his eyes widened unconsciously.

He was sad for a while because of Lu De's death, and now he still feels a tightness in his chest. Lu Yuansheng's two sons are not likable at all, and he can't love them from the bottom of his heart.

The death of his only beloved son was a huge blow to him.

Fortunately, God opened his eyes and gave him another child.

He happily hugged Bai Ruyun.

"Hero, as long as you can give me another son, you will be the greatest hero. I will satisfy you with whatever you want!"

"Hey, slow down!"

Seeing Lu Mao happily walking into the yard with Bai Ruyu in his arms like a child, Ning Zhiyi carefully glanced at Lu Yuan's expression, worried that she would be sad.

But Lu Yuan didn't show any sadness on his face. He just clenched his fists and said viciously:

"He spent my money, lived in my yard, and kept both women and children. What a bastard!"

Ning Zhiyi never expected that she would say this, and asked cautiously:

"Madam, if you are sad, I will vent your anger for you and beat that bastard Lu Mao to death!"

Lu Yuan chuckled, his smile was calm and indifferent, "Sad? I'm not sad. I don't have any feelings for Lu Mao. No matter how many women he has outside, I won't be sad. I just feel that my money is not worth it."

"Forget it, if it weren't for my two sons, I wouldn't put up with this humiliation, humph!"

Hearing Lu Yuan talking about her two sons, Ning Zhiyi suddenly remembered something the system had said before. It had been a long time and she almost forgot about it.

[Tong'er, I remember you said before that among Lu Mao's three sons, only Lu De was his biological son, and the other two sons were born to Madam Lu and the man she raised in the other courtyard.]

"Cough cough!" Lu Yuan was suddenly choked by himself. He covered his chest and kept coughing. Oh my god, Xi Tong is worthy of being Xi Tong. He even knew that she had an affair outside.

Ning Zhiyi patted her back gently to help her calm down.

[Yes, that's right. You can tell from their appearance that the eldest and second sons of the Lu family not only look like Madam Lu, but also have the same personality as Madam Lu. Lu Dede looks like Lu Mao, and of course their despicable personalities are also very similar.]

Lu Yuan patted his chest hard and successfully stopped the itch in his throat. OK, that's it!

If she hadn't taken her two sons' feelings into consideration, she would have divorced Lu Mao long ago. How could she have tolerated Lu Mao's rampages for so many years!

The truth that came out today is worth it. It’s great to get such useful news!

[If that's the case, then I have to find a way to let Mrs. Lu know the news.]

Ning Zhiyi stroked his chin and thought, but after thinking for a while he still didn't know what to do. For the time being he could only listen to what Lu Mao had planned. As for the matter of the blood relationship between the eldest and second sons, he could only wait for a chance in the future to discuss it.

If she really couldn't think of a reasonable reason, she would just continue to use her master's "tiger skin" as an excuse.

Lu Yuan knew that he couldn't wait for Ning Zhiyi to remind him of everything. She should also be more proactive. He lowered his head and thought about it, trying to make his words seem less abrupt.

"Ms. Ning, I want to go in and see for myself how Lu Mao treats this woman, so that I can be more resolute in my determination to divorce."

"Ma'am, just call me what I mean. Let me find a way to sneak you in."

Ning Zhiyi agreed immediately. Although Dali did not restrict women from divorcing, those who were willing to divorce were only a minority after all.

Once a woman divorces, she needs to consider many practical issues, such as the degree of acceptance by her parents' home, whether the woman can support the family on her own, etc. If these practical conditions are not met at all, then the divorced woman may be murdered by others with bad intentions.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan has two sons who can support the family.

He took Lu Yuan to a corner where there was no servant guarding it, and asked the maid to find a secluded place to wait. Ning Zhiyi put her arms around Lu Yuan's waist, and the two of them jumped into the yard.

"Ma'am, come here."

Lu Yuan nodded, and the two of them tiptoed out of the room. Ning Zhiyi poked a hole in the window and motioned Lu Yuan to go over and take a look.

inside the room.

Lu Mao held Bai Ruyun tightly and refused to let go, calling out to her as his darling.

Lu Yuan curled his lips and glanced at the decorations in the room, which were all expensive items. Annoyance flashed in his eyes. What a guy, it's so easy to sweet-talk women.

If Lu Mao used his own salary to support this woman, Lu Yuan would still respect him as a man, but the result was obviously not the case.

The value of the things here far exceeded the limit of Lu Mao's salary. The cakes and supplies on the table all cost a lot of money. It seemed that she gave Lu Mao too much money for the sake of her son.

Blame her, blame her!

But there is no rush, these ornaments can be taken back, and after the divorce, Lu Mao can be let out!

After Lu Mao and Bai Ruyun had been together for a while, Bai Ruyun carefully looked at the man's face and caressed the man's cheek with her jade-like fingers.

"Master, why do you look so worried? If you have any worries, please tell me. Maybe I can help you solve your problems."

Lu Mao reached out and pulled down the woman's hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it, "As expected, you are still the best to me. Unlike some people, I beg them desperately, but they are still heartless and indifferent!"

Bai Ruyun's eyes flashed, she knew in her heart who Lu Mao was talking about, but a smart woman had to play dumb when it was time to do so, so she didn't dig deeper into the matter.

But pretending not to know.

Lu Mao slowly recounted what had happened, but concealed the fact that he had framed the Minister of Revenue and his own rash behavior. He only talked about how cowardly his superior was and how he feared power.

He also said that it was because of this cowardly superior that he ended up in his current situation.

Bai Ruyun did not ponder the truthfulness of Lu Mao's words, nor did he think about the loopholes in them. Instead, he directly expressed his trust and cursed Shangguan for his inaction. His indignant look gave Lu Mao a strange comfort deep in his heart.

"You are so thoughtful, Yun'er. But these 20,000 taels of silver... Alas, things happened too suddenly, and the Minister of Revenue needs it urgently. If we can give it a little more time and sell the farm, we will definitely be able to raise the money."

[Pfft, Lu Mao is such a shameless guy, he is good at making excuses for himself, pushing all the mistakes onto others, and even selling the farm to raise money. Is this farm his? How can he have the nerve to sell it?]

Lu Yuan clenched the handkerchief tightly and said, "Don't even think about it!"

Not to mention Zhuangzi, from today on, Lu Mao can never get a single needle or thread from the Lu Mansion again!

Bai Ruyun got down from Lu Mao's legs, turned around and went to the inner room. After a while, she came back holding a box with a slight blush on her face.

"Master, this is all my savings, as well as some gold and silver jewelry. Master, you took it all. I just hope that my meager savings can help you get through this difficult time."

Seeing a box, Lu Mao was very happy and opened it in a hurry. After looking inside, he looked disappointed.

The box was just a little too big, and contained only a few small-denomination silver bills and some change. Even the gold and silver jewelry were not valuable items.

He coughed lightly and said in a pretentious manner:

"Yun'er, how can I take your money? It's enough that you have this intention. I'd better find a way to get the money myself. Damn Lu Yuan, this vicious woman refused to give me even though she has a fortune at home. Twenty thousand taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket for her!"

Lu Mao was so angry that he started to curse.

Lu Yuan, who was eavesdropping outside the door, looked neither happy nor sad, he just listened with a blank expression.

Hearing that 20,000 taels of silver was only a drop in the bucket of the Lu family's wealth, Bai Ruyun was moved and asked casually:

"Master, does the Lu family have so much money? Logically speaking, how can a woman like Lu Yuan have so much money? Most of this money should be earned by the master, but she has it in her hands. It's really too much!"

For so many years, Lu Yuan has always been Bai Ruyun's imaginary enemy, but the two have different personalities. Bai Ruyun is like a dodder that can only survive by relying on a man. All her mind is on how to please the man she loves, and she doesn't have a big picture.

But Lu Yuan is different. All she thinks about is how to make life better for herself and her son in the cruel capital city.

Over the years, she has been willing to spend money on her sons. In addition, her eldest son is very ambitious and studies very hard. After entering the officialdom, Lu Yuan helps him to make arrangements and get around, so he has a very smooth career in officialdom.

Even without Lu Mao, the mother and her two children will not be affected in their normal life.

Fearing that his presence would attract the attention of others, Lu Yuan did not publicize his interest in business. He only kept a few decent shops in the open, and most of his profitable businesses were kept in secret.

Others may not know, but Lu Mao knows a little bit. Lu Yuan is quite good at making money. He has never worried about money over the years.