My stepmother is here, all the rebellious sons and evildoers should kneel down!

"She's quite sensible. She doesn't want to argue with me, her mother-in-law! Even if I talk about her mother's family, she can only pretend to be deaf and dumb."

Madam Lu was obviously scared to death, but as soon as Wen Qiqi left, she breathed a sigh of relief and saved her face.

"Mom, please don't say such things in the future. I always feel that something is wrong with Qiqi recently!"

Lu Zhanyao frowned tightly.

"Sometimes, she is so strong that I feel like a stranger to her... It's as if she has never been Madam Lu, but the daughter of a general! Sometimes, like today, I should be angry and sad..."

"Zhan Yao!"

Madam Lu glared at her son and said, "You are now a third-rank official with a high position! Why are you still so submissive and even considerate of your wife? No matter how powerful Wen Qiqi's mother's family is, it is no longer the same now!"

"Yes! Brother, what are you afraid of her doing? Look at her today, she has always been thinking about me..."

Lu Shengshi has already started thinking about the Sixth Princess' birthday party.

"If I attend the Sixth Princess' birthday party, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes will definitely notice me. Mother, please have someone make me some new clothes and buy me some new jewelry. I'll pack my things!"

"Good good!"

Madam Lu agreed immediately.

Seeing that his mother and sister didn't take his worries to heart at all, Lu Zhanyao was helpless.

Is he really overthinking it?

"Forget it, I'll go see Mei'er. Xingcheng is injured, and her mother is heartbroken."

Lu Zhanyao stood up and left. Perhaps, only with Aunt Mei could he find his own sense of superiority, without having to be cautious or careful.

"Meier..."

"grown ups!"

Aunt Mei smiled as she stood up and pulled Lu Zhanyao to the bed.

"Xingcheng, are you feeling better? I see that you are in a good mood."

"He has gone to his mother's place to recuperate. I think it would be more appropriate for her to take care of him at this time. Sigh... as a mother, I should be more sensible and avoid anything that may offend her mother."

Aunt Mei was considerate and gentle, leaning on Lu Zhanyao's shoulder.

Lu Zhanyao's heart softened. Mei'er had been obedient to him since she was a teenager, and later gave birth to Lu Xingcheng for him.

For so many years, although she was a concubine, she never took advantage of the favor and became arrogant. She always lived in this room in an orderly and obedient manner.

"Mei'er, I wish all my wives could be as gentle and virtuous as you."

"Ha ha……"

Aunt Mei smiled coquettishly: "The newcomer is not liked by the master? But I see that the master has a rosy face these days."

Lu Zhanyao pinched her jaw: "Are you jealous?"

"How could that be? If you are happy that you have sister Pearl, I will be happy too. Sister Pearl can serve men and is young and lively. You work hard every day in the court, and it would be great if you had someone who can talk and laugh when you return home... The friendship between you and me will not change because of a new person!"

Aunt Mei's eyes were full of affection and she said nice things, but her hands gently undressed Lu Zhanyao.

"Sir, can you stay and keep Mei'er company tonight?"

Lu Zhanyao looked at Aunt Mei. Although she was not old, she had given birth to a child after all, and she had become increasingly bloated in recent years.

Yu Zhenzhu has a very thin waist and is a treasure in the boudoir. Before she entered the mansion, Lu Zhanyao spent most of the nights at Aunt Mei's house, but now, he has no interest in her at all.

"Mel, I want to go see the lady tonight."

Of course, going to see Wen Qiqi was just an excuse. After some negotiations, he could go to Yu Zhenzhu's room.

Aunt Mei's eyes flashed with a hint of loneliness, but then she nodded and said in agreement: "Your Excellency is right, you should go and see Madam! Since Madam is determined to let Qin Yu and Xing Cheng get married, if Your Excellency treats her better, she will definitely make this decision!"

"What? Qiqi wants to marry Qin Yu to Xingcheng? Did she tell you that?"

Lu Zhanyao was very surprised. He was originally worried that his abrupt proposal of this marriage would lead to opposition from Wen Qiqi, which would be the biggest obstacle!

Aunt Mei had a flash of doubt...

"Didn't Madam tell His Excellency about this?"

She originally thought that Lu Zhanyao already knew about Wen Qiqi's plan, but now it seems that this matter is not yet a done deal.

No, we must let the adults go to the Madam and make this matter final and final.

"Sir, Madam didn't tell me. She told Yu Zhenzhu, and I happened to hear it. Yu Zhenzhu went to Madam today and said that Xingcheng was not Madam's biological child. She asked Madam if she was afraid that when the child grows up, he will no longer be close to his mother."

Aunt Mei deliberately complained to Lu Zhanyao about Yu Zhenzhu.

Lu Zhanyao sighed: "Zhenzhu is still young after all, how can she ask such a question casually?"

"This is not a matter of youth or not, sir. At least the lady was not provoked by her today. If she really was suspicious, what should we do?"

Aunt Mei leaned her head on Lu Zhanyao's shoulder again: "Fortunately, the Madam had already made a plan! She said that if Qin Yu married Xingcheng, it would be a closer relationship in the future, so she would not be afraid that Xingcheng would ignore her in the future."

Lu Zhanyao nodded: "It seems that she has also planned deeply for herself!"

"Yes, sir! You must discuss this matter with Madam and make it a reality. Our Xingcheng has a miserable life. If he marries Qin Yu... he will definitely be able to keep his mouth shut and no one else will know about his illness. Qin Yu's background is also good. She is a pure girl. She has never been with a man. Don't underestimate Xingcheng."

The "innocent girl" that Aunt Mei mentioned was actually a compliment to herself, but it was an invisible slap on Yu Zhenzhu's face.

Lu Zhanyao smiled and said, "You are so smart! Well, don't be too sad and worried about this matter. Xingcheng is my son, Lu Zhanyao. I will try my best to find a doctor to treat him secretly! If he can be cured, it will be the best. If not..."

His eyes were full of understanding, and he said fiercely: "No one else will know about this."

"Ok!"

Aunt Mei nodded with conviction.

"Sir, please go and see the lady. I am waiting for your good news."

Wen Qiqi was embroidering with Die Jiu and Xinyi, holding the lamp.

The three of them are good at needlework and sewing. When they were at the Wen Mansion, Wen's mother specially invited a needlework nanny from the palace to come to the Wen Mansion to teach Qiqi these skills.

The Wen Mansion is not like other mansions where the daughter of a wealthy family can just sit there with her hands spread out and do nothing.

The Wen family is descended from a military family, and the daughters there are well-versed in martial arts, calligraphy, painting, and needlework.

It was because the Wen family had said something the year Wen Qiqi was born: "Such a beautiful daughter should be better than a boy!"

I have to say that Wen Fu is not a father who favors boys over girls!

On the contrary, when he was alive, he gave the most love to Wen Qiqi.

"Madam, my husband is here!"

Die Jiu was very alert. When she looked up, she saw Lu Zhanyao coming out of Aunt Mei's room. She hurriedly hid all the small clothes and soft fabrics under the wardrobe.

He was even more cautious and took the plate of sour dried apricots next to Wen Qiqi.

"What do you mean by your heart?"

Lu Zhanyao was just meeting Xinyi and asked casually.

"It's dried apricots. Madam dislikes their sourness and doesn't want to eat them. She asked me to throw them away!"

Said Xinyi.

When Lu Zhanyao walked into the room, Wen Qiqi was already sitting on a mahogany chair, fanning herself.

"Dried apricots are sour, and since you like sweets, how about I ask someone to buy you some preserved fruits tomorrow?"

Lu Zhanyao said softly.