Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Jiazhou Prefecture City, Zhuyuxuan.

Several private rooms are lined up on the second floor, with exquisitely carved wooden doors half-open, revealing strands of warm light.

Mao, wearing a veil on her head, walked gracefully to the middle door, led by the waiter. She took a deep breath, slowly reached out her hand, and pushed the door open.

The room was elegantly decorated, and the air was filled with the sweet aroma of tea. A man in a brocade robe stood by the window, gazing outward as if lost in thought. At the sound, he suddenly turned around and looked directly at Mao.

Mao was stunned. She had assumed that after more than a decade in business, Liang Fu would have become a bloated, disgusting businessman. However, through the hazy curtains, she saw a handsome and elegant face! It seemed to have been transported through time, a perfect match for the handsome young man she remembered.

Mao's anger and resentment instantly dissipated a little. She gently removed the curtain and sat down on the chair. Her eyes were filled with the arrogance of a superior. She said in a cold voice, "Liang Fu, I have nothing to do with you for a long time. Why did you suddenly force me to come to see you?"

Liang Fu gracefully sat down on the chair beside Mao, looking at her lovingly with his eyes. His tone was quite intimate: "Meng'er, why are you so distant with me? Although we haven't seen each other for many years, back then, apart from the lack of a marriage certificate, what was the difference between us and husband and wife?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Mao's expression suddenly changed. She stood up abruptly, glared at Liang Fu, and said sternly, "Liang Fu, I am now the wife of the prefect, and you...how dare you be so rude! Stop your nonsense, or I will throw you into jail!"

Liang Fu sneered and said nonchalantly, "Meng'er wants to throw me into the Jiazhou government jail? Humph, I can't wait. I'll definitely have a good chat with Lord Lu about how that seemingly innocent country girl, Mao Mengyun, schemed to live in the Lu Mansion, and how..."

"That's enough! Shut up!" Mao roared, her teeth clenched, her eyes blazing with anger. Her hands trembled slightly, and she was terrified of losing everything she had. She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. She spoke softly, "What did you want from me today? Money?"

Liang Fu leisurely poured a cup of tea, his eyes tinged with sarcasm. "Silver? Meng'er thought I came all the way to Jiazhou just to extort her little private money?"

Mao's heart suddenly started beating like a drum. She was so wrong just now. The Liang Fu in front of her was like a cold and poisonous snake. How could he be the same as the gentle and considerate man back then?

She held onto the chair and slowly sat down, her fingertips turning white from exertion. She suppressed her anger and said, "Then what do you want? As long as I can do it, I can give it to you."

Liang Fu took a sip of tea and said softly, "What I want is very simple. I just want to recognize my daughter."

He sighed softly and said in a deep voice, "Meng'er may have already known that my wife only gave birth to one son for me. Although I have taken in several concubines, I have not produced any children. A few days ago, my unfilial son was racing and accidentally fell off his horse. Now he is paralyzed in bed. I have consulted many famous doctors, but they all say he will not live more than six months. I am afraid that I will not have any descendants."

"Just when I was heartbroken, I suddenly thought of the daughter Meng'er gave birth to me. I planned to recognize her and find a live-in son-in-law for her in the future. That way, the Liang family will not be extinct, and I will have the face to meet the ancestors of the Liang family in the underworld."

Mao was so shocked that she stood up again. She took a few steps back and said angrily, "Liang Fu, you...what nonsense are you talking about? When have I ever given birth to a daughter for you? Don't slander me. I...I have nothing to say to you. I'm leaving!"

She picked up the curtain in panic and put it on her head tremblingly, but she failed every time after trying several times.

Seeing that Mao was about to leave, Liang Fu hurriedly stood up and quickly stood at the door, blocking Mao's way. He said coldly, "Meng'er, you abandoned me for Lu Xiuzhang back then. I was extremely unwilling to accept this, so I secretly followed every move in the Lu Mansion."

"I remember it clearly. You married Lu Xiuzhang in February, and gave birth in October. The Lu family announced the birth as premature. But I harbored doubts, so I paid a large sum of money to the midwife who delivered your baby. She told me clearly that you had given birth to a full-term child. Only then did I realize you had risked such a great risk to give birth to our child, and my resentment towards you dissipated."

He paused slightly, pleading, "Meng'er, my daughter is my only thought. Please let me see her! My Liang family's business is huge. After I die, all the wealth of the Liang family will be hers!"

Hearing Liang Fu's final words, Mao's original resolve to leave wavered slightly. Although she was now the prefect's wife, Lu Xiuzhang had always been incorruptible. She and Qianqian's clothing couldn't even compare to those of the merchants' wives. If they inherited the Liang family's fortune, would they be able to wear the finest fabrics and the most beautiful jewelry?

Mao's heart was filled with ripples, but she said coldly, "You're daydreaming! Qianqian is now the daughter of a high-ranking prefect. How could she care about your Liang family's meager wealth? The daughter of a prefect or the daughter of a merchant, which is more important? Even a fool would choose!"

Although Mao did not say it directly, her words implicitly acknowledged Lu Qian's background.

In the two private rooms separated by a wall, Xie Qingli in the left room leaned against the wall with a smile on his lips. The master was indeed experienced and made Mao reveal her flaws with just a few words. It was indeed a good trick!

In the private room to the right, Lu Xiuzhang's eyes widened, his face livid, and rage surged in his chest like a raging tide. He clenched his fists and abruptly stood up, intending to rush over to the next room and beat that bitch Mao to death.

But Han Jue grabbed Lu Xiuzhang and said in a low voice, "Lord Lu, please be patient. This is not the place to deal with things."

Lu Xiu Zhang then remembered that there was someone else in the room. He looked up at Han Jue. After a moment's reflection on what had happened today, he immediately understood that both he and Mao were part of the scheme being waged by the man before them! He couldn't help but sneer, "Zou Da, is this the good show you were talking about? What exactly is your purpose?"

"Shh~" Han Jue put a finger to his lips and pointed to the next room.

Lu Xiu Zhang immediately stopped and listened carefully, then heard the man say, "Meng'er, I don't dare to expect to meet my daughter openly, but a private meeting would be fine. Or I can help my daughter find a live-in son-in-law and raise him in the mansion. When they get married, it's officially my daughter marrying me, but in reality, it's a live-in son-in-law."

"I believe Meng'er's methods will be able to conceal everything from the world, and Lu Xiuzhang will never notice." He paused slightly, a chill in his voice: "Just like how Meng'er dealt with Zhou back then, isn't that idiot Lu Xiuzhang still being kept in the dark?"