Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 533

Shen Lingjun looked shocked, and her voice suddenly rose.

"Marry the Seventh Prince as his principal wife?!"

The old woman thought to herself, "Those people on the estate are truly ignorant. They think marrying the Seventh Prince is some great fortune. Little do they know, even becoming the Seventh Prince's consort won't bring them much happiness."

The old woman said with a hint of impatience, "Yes, Miss, you should hurry up and prepare to return to the city. If you're late, you'll miss the closing time of the city gates. As for the rest, the Earl and Madam will naturally explain it to you when you get back to the Earl's mansion."

The real Cheng Wu already knew about it and had almost finished packing. Actually, she didn't have much luggage, just some of her personal belongings.

Shen Lingjun went into her room, made a show of it, and came out a moment later with a small bundle.

"I'm ready."

Cheng Wu didn't have any maids at the manor; she did all the chores herself. So now that she's going back to the city, only Shen Lingjun will be going back.

Shen Lingjun followed the old woman into the carriage, and after traveling for half a day on the official road, they entered Ancheng before the city gates closed at night.

It was already evening when they returned to the Marquis of Linyuan's residence.

Cheng Wu was only six years old when she left the Marquis of Linyuan's residence, so she probably has almost no memory of this place now. Therefore, Shen Lingjun pretended to be unfamiliar with the place, following the nanny while cautiously looking around.

The Lin Yuanbo family was having dinner in the side hall when the old woman led Shen Lingjun inside.

"Lord, Madam, Second Miss, Young Master, and Eldest Miss have arrived."

Shen Lingjun secretly sized up the entire Lin Yuanbo family.

The Earl of Linyuan was over forty years old and of average appearance. After his first wife and eldest son died, he married his cousin. This second wife was quite beautiful; although she was also over forty, she still retained her charm.

This second wife had a daughter and a son. The second daughter, Cheng Di, inherited her mother's beauty and is now fifteen years old, an age where she can be considered for marriage. There is also a younger son, who is only seven years old.

As soon as Shen Lingjun entered, Uncle Linyuan saw her and immediately showed a look of disgust, as if he had seen something dirty and ominous.

Lord Linyuan frowned and said, "Have you been living in the countryside for so long that you don't even know how to address people anymore?"

Shen Lingjun quickly replied, "Father, Mother, Sister, Brother."

The way he called out was so stiff and strange that Lin Yuanbo frowned even more, showing his growing disdain.

Back then, when he learned that his daughter had a terrible fate that had caused the deaths of his first wife and eldest son, he felt nothing but disgust for Cheng Wu. Fearing that she would also bring death to her father, he quickly sent her to the countryside.

For so many years, they have almost completely ignored it.

Now, seeing Cheng Wu's rustic, country-girl appearance, so different from her beautiful and well-behaved second daughter, I find it even harder to like her.

The Earl of Linyuan said to his wife, "We need to have someone teach her etiquette. Although the Seventh Prince is not of high status, he is still a prince. If she marries into the royal family, she will be listed in the imperial genealogy. In her current state, marrying into the royal family will only bring shame and disgrace to the royal family. If she angers His Majesty, it will also implicate us."

Lady Lin Yuan quickly replied, "Don't worry, Lord, I will have someone come and give her emergency training."

The Earl of Linyuan looked at Shen Lingjun again, his disdain growing stronger.