Marrying Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the Sp

Zhan Yan's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he quickly said, "Fang Qingshan, kill these three people in front of Old Tang's coffin and let them be buried with Old Tang!"

"Yes!" Fang Qingshan responded in a deep voice.

After dealing with Tang Qizhen's funeral, Zhan Yan sent an urgent message to Lin Ran.

He was told to look for news about the bald monk and to pay attention to whether any distant relatives of the aristocratic families who had recently arrived in Beijing had come to seek refuge.

He and Fang Qingshan stayed in Suzhou City to deal with the aftermath, while Lin Xiaoruan and the injured Tang Mingxuan returned to the capital first.

However, just as their carriage had left the city, they ran into a caravan that happened to be heading into Beijing.

A young man in brocade clothes quickly stepped out of the carriage, shouting with surprise, "Miss Xiaoruan, Master Tang!"

Lin Xiaoruan looked carefully. Isn’t this Mo Lingyue, the prince of Jingcheng?

No, he is now the lord of Jingcheng.

She quickly greeted him, "Lord Mo, what a coincidence! Why are you here in Suzhou City?"

Mo Lingyue said, "I heard something happened in Suzhou City. I followed the orders of the Marquis' wife and made a detour here to escort you back to the capital!"

Lin Xiaoruan's eyes suddenly became bright. It was her elder sister!

She smiled and said, "Thank you, City Lord Mo. It seems our journey back to Beijing will be safe this time!"

The corners of Mo Lingyue's lips also rose, but he calmed down after a moment.

He whispered, "Mr. Tang, I'm so sad!"

Tang Mingxuan nodded: "Thank you for your concern, Lord Mo!"

After saying that, he began to cough violently.

Lin Xiaoruan subconsciously patted him on the back: "Don't talk, your heart and lungs are very weak. It's already very hard to travel with injuries now. Don't let your willfulness make the injury worse!"

Tang Mingxuan said weakly: "Okay, I'll do as you say!"

Seeing the interaction between the two, a complex look suddenly flashed in Mo Lingyue's eyes.

Just at this moment, a figure came running out from another carriage. She complained dissatisfiedly: "Cousin, why did you chat for so long? Mother and I are waiting impatiently!"

Mo Lingyue frowned and scolded, "Xue'er, don't be rude. This is Miss Xiaoruan, the sister of the wife of the Marquis of Zhan Yi's mansion. You should greet her immediately!"

Perhaps because of his harsh words, Xing Xuexue was a little dissatisfied, and she immediately pouted her lips in grievance.

She gave a perfunctory greeting: "Xing Xuexue greets Miss Xiaoruan!"

Lin Xiaoruan said politely, "Miss Xing, there's no need to be so polite. City Lord Mo, you should go back first. We need to hurry on our way!"

Mo Lingyue frowned and said subconsciously, "Miss Xiaoruan, can you let me help take care of Brother Tang?"

Xing Xuexue suddenly became anxious. She reached out and grabbed Mo Lingyue's sleeve. "Cousin, what about me and Mother? Besides, how could you disturb Miss Lin and that sickly young man? Can't you see that they have a special relationship?"

Lin Xiaoruan's cheeks suddenly turned red. Before she could explain, Mo Lingyue glared at Xing Xuexue angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? Miss Xiaoruan and Brother Tang are just friends!"

Xing Xuexue had never seen her cousin so angry before, and she was so scared that she shuddered all over.

She bit her lip hard, and after a moment she sobbed and accused: "You dare to be mean to me, I'm going to complain to my mother!"

After saying that, she turned around and ran away crying.

Mo Lingyue apologized to Lin Xiaoruan with an uneasy look on his face: "Don't take it to heart. My cousin has been spoiled by her mother and she doesn't think before she speaks!"

Lin Xiaoruan said calmly, "Well, it doesn't matter if she talks nonsense in front of me. However, if she continues to be so outspoken in the capital, I'm afraid she will suffer. You are her cousin, you have to teach her a lesson!"

Mo Lingyue's face flushed instantly. He nodded, "I will. I won't bother you anymore. Let's hurry on our way, or we might not reach our destination before dark!"

When he returned to the carriage where Xing Xuexue and her mother were sitting, he heard her complaining, "Mother, my cousin is too much! How could he scold me in front of outsiders? He yelled so loudly and didn't care about my dignity at all!"

Before the woman could open her mouth, she saw Mo Lingyue stepping onto the carriage with a sullen face.

She frowned and asked, "Ling Yue, what is going on?"

Mo Lingyue spoke up, "Xue'er is talking nonsense. She's slandering Miss Xiaoruan and Brother Tang!"

Xing Xuexue argued anxiously, "How could I? Think about it yourself. Apart from family, how could a single man and a single woman ride in the same carriage together?"

Mo Lingyue was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the carriage that was speeding not far away.

Madam Xing shook her finger in front of him and said, "Don't look at it. Don't blame Xue'er for her wild speculation. I also think she is right. Even if the two of them haven't really confirmed their relationship, there must be feelings between them. Auntie has been through this before!"

Mo Lingyue interrupted immediately: "No, there's nothing wrong between them. The reason why Miss Xiaoruan took care of him was because he was seriously injured and couldn't leave anyone alone!"

Madam Xing's expression suddenly changed. She was silent for a moment before she asked in a low voice, "Ling Yue, is Miss Xiaoruan the one who took care of you at Marquis Zhan Yi's residence?"

Ling Yue nodded with difficulty: "It's her!"

A trace of worry suddenly flashed across Xing Xuexue's face. She was about to speak subconsciously, but her mother stopped her with a look.

Madam Xing put on a kind expression and said with a smile, "Perhaps your sister misunderstood Miss Xiaoruan. When we get to where we're staying, I'll ask her to apologize!"

Mo Lingyue's expression finally softened, and he spoke without hesitation, "That's perfect. Auntie knows the big picture!"

After saying this, he got out of the carriage and went riding.

Xing Xuexue's gaze shifted back from him with great difficulty. She looked at Madam Xing aggrievedly, "Mother, how can you ask me to apologize? Why should I? I'm not wrong. It's her who has no boundaries with men!"

Mrs. Xing took a piece of dessert and stuffed it into her mouth: "You silly little girl, do you still want to marry your cousin?"

Xing Xuexue bit her lip shyly: "Of course I do!"

Madam Xing said, "Since you want to marry him, then the person he likes has contact with someone else. Isn't this a good thing?"

Xing Xuexue blinked her eyes. She didn't quite understand what her mother was saying.

Madam Xing poked her head and said, "Let's just watch from the sidelines. We don't have to say anything, and we don't have to do anything. Your cousin will eventually suffer the consequences of his love for you. When that happens, you can continue to care about him, and your marriage to him will be a natural outcome, right?"

Xing Xuexue finally understood, and she asked in a low voice: "Should I try to get along well with her?"

Madam Xing nodded: "Yes, you finally got it!"

Xing Xuexue immediately smiled, and she also felt that Lin Xiaoruan was not so annoying anymore.

It was almost dark, but they still didn't reach the inn. Instead, the weather was not good and it started to rain heavily.

Mo Lingyue was worried that something might happen on the mountain road, so he discussed with Lin Xiaoruan to find a dilapidated temple to take shelter from the rain.

When the carriage stopped, Xing Xuexue was the first to stick her head out, lifting her skirt.

When she saw the mud on the ground, her brows furrowed immediately.