Spring Drunk Chang'an

In Rongxi Courtyard, Liu Ye looked at his tall and graceful nephew in front of him, patted his shoulder, and said with a warm smile: "Wenbo, you are my legitimate nephew. If I don't favor you, who else should I favor?"

"You're almost an adult, a handsome young man. You should have someone to serve you in your room. How can one straw lamp be enough?"

"There are a few wonderful children in Second Uncle's room. Go take a look. If you see one you like, take him away!"

"Thank you, second uncle!" Liu Wenbai bowed respectfully, looking dignified and proud.

Liu Wenrui curled his lips in jealousy, and felt itchy inside. He wanted to please his second uncle and ask him to give him two beauties as well, but when he saw Song's face, he was shocked.

He immediately shut up.

"Wenbo, come here!" Song's face turned slightly pale, her arms trembled slightly, and she tried hard to slow down her tone.

Liu Changan knew she was angry.

Liu Wenbai frowned, bowed to Liu Ye, walked up to Song Shi, and asked impatiently, "Mother, what did you call me for?"

Old Mrs. Lai also looked over.

"You, after you pay your respects today, come back to the main courtyard with me. I have something to tell you." Song clenched her fists, her eyes slightly red.

She was shocked by the casual conversation between her eldest son and Liu Ye and their matter-of-fact attitude.

She almost couldn't wait to stop them, however, there were too many people.

She has to save face for her child.

"Mother, after paying my respects, grandfather asked me to go to the study to discuss serious matters. I don't have time!" Liu Wenbai's eyes showed an expression of annoyance.

Lately, his mother has been talking to him about things like "womanly kindness" and "ethics and morality".

He is very annoyed.

Song endured it, "It won't take you long."

Liu Wenbai's face darkened.

"Mom, what do you want to talk to my brother about? Just tell us directly, we want to hear it too!" Liu Qingru glared at him with malicious eyes.

"Yes!" Liu Wenrui also joined in the fun.

Liu Changan inexplicably had a bad premonition in her heart, and she turned to look at Song.

Song pursed her lips tightly, looked at her eldest son who was trying hard to hold back, sighed deeply, and still saved his face, making an excuse, "Your body is not yet fully grown, so it's not suitable for too many people to be in the room."

"You should appreciate your uncle's kindness, but you should also think about your future wife and keep your surroundings clean."

"It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. What does my taking a concubine have to do with Shi Xiaoyue?" Liu Wenbai sneered.

Even though the two families had clearly not arranged a marriage, he directly mentioned the girl's name.

Liu Changan's eyes suddenly widened and he exclaimed "Ah".

Liu Wenbai glanced at her with disdain, "Shi is ugly, and only has talent and virtue. She is worthy of being a wife, but she has violated the seven grounds for divorce."

“No matter how talented you are, there is nothing to be gained.”

Song stood up in shock and said anxiously, "Wenbo, the Duke of Qi's Mansion hasn't agreed to our marriage proposal. How dare you casually mention Miss Shi and ruin her reputation?"

Life for girls is inherently harder than for boys. How could the Song family allow their son to talk about marriage so easily?

They didn’t agree.

"I am the eldest son of the Duke of Ningguo, and I am handsome. My father came to propose marriage and gave enough face to the Shi family. How could his family not agree?" Liu Wenbai said proudly.

"Yes, the fact that the ugly girl from the Shi family can marry my eldest brother is already a blessing from heaven. She would laugh out loud at night!" Liu Qingru rolled her eyes and said with an unhappy look on her face, "Mom, why are you so mean to my eldest brother because of her?"

"Really..."

"Hey, I shouldn't be saying these things, but, Mom, you're really weird."

"What's strange?" Liu Wenrui was curious.

Liu Qingru said, "Big brother is almost coming of age, and he should have been arranged to have a concubine, but you refused to give him one. Now that he has found one himself, you are unhappy?"

"If you know, you are the biological mother. If you don't know, you would think you are the stepmother!"

She muttered.

Song was so angry that her chest hurt. "Qingru, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Grandma, my mother is mean to me!" Liu Qingru said softly, and threw herself into her grandmother's arms unwillingly.

Old Lady Lai felt distressed and scolded with a fierce face, "Song, if you have something to say, please say it nicely. Why are you being so mean to the child? Is she wrong?"

"I believe that husband and wife are one. I hope Wenbo and his future wife can love each other for a hundred years and grow old together. Even if they have concubines in the future, it's not my place to arrange it!"

Song explained in a trembling voice.

She was a soft-hearted person, naturally considerate of others. When Duke Liu took in Concubine Lai as his concubine, she gladly accepted, but she felt pain in her heart. Old Lady Lai was not an easy mother-in-law to serve, and she would scold her at every turn. She had no complaints, but she did not want her future daughter-in-law to suffer.

She had been caught in the rain and felt bad, so she was willing to hold an umbrella for the children.

"A wife is a woman of unity. When dealing with people and things, you should treat her like she would treat you. How you treat your future wife is how she will treat you!"

Song looked at her son and taught him earnestly, "Even if, even if you have feelings for a young man, you should explain it to the elders."

"Your grandmother and I will arrange it for you. Cao Deng is your second uncle's wife. As her nephew, how can you follow her? Follow her..."

The ridicule of the deer.

She blushed and couldn't utter these four words.

Liu Wenbai's face darkened and he angrily said, "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? Liu Caodeng is just a maid, not a wife or a concubine. She's just a plaything."

"You are making malicious assumptions about your son because of her. This is simply, absolutely ridiculous."

This bitch with long hair and little knowledge actually wants to ruin his future.

Song was shocked by the contempt and cruelty in her own son's eyes. She was filled with sadness and panic. "But Liu Caodeng still exists. When you become an official and get married in the future, how will you tell the world..."

"What is there to say? She's just a servant, not a human thing. If you want real business, just 'deal' with her when Wen Bo gets married."

"Why are you being so serious?" Liu Ye didn't care at all. He glanced at Liu Chang'an and said half-persuasive and half-sarcastically: "Sister-in-law, not everyone is like you. You are like a living Buddha, considering this lowly slave more important than your children."

Song choked and her body trembled.

Liu Changan walked forward with a worried look on his face and supported her.

Liu Wenbai's anger remained undiminished, and he stared coldly at Song. He waved his sleeves and said, "Second Uncle is right. Mother, you are indeed a woman with a short-sighted view."

In one sentence, the Song family fell down as if struck by lightning.

"Madam!" Liu Chang'an exclaimed in surprise. He struggled to support her with his back and helped her sit down on the chair.

She turned to look at the Liu family.

Old Madam Lai with a slightly uneasy look on her face, Liu Qingru who was gloating over other people's misfortune, Liu Wenrui who was shrinking back and dared not step forward, Liu Ye who was watching the fun, and Liu Wenbai who looked at others with a look of contempt.

Really...

It's disgusting.

This is a family of snakes and rats living in the same nest.

"Young Master, Crown Prince!" Anger and disgust dyed Liu Chang'an's eyebrows red. She looked directly at Liu Wenbai, "Daxia is governed by filial piety. Madam is your mother. You didn't respect her kind words and instead spoke harshly!"

"Is this your filial piety?"

Liu Changan really wanted to curse directly, but her identity and situation made her only able to say it lightly and accuse others.

However, it was this kind of accusation that made Liu Wenbai furious.

"Who do you think you are, slut? Are you qualified to give me orders?"

He shouted and kicked Liu Changan.