Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Daughter: Not to be Trifled With

When Lu Chenyi returned to the Marquis's residence, he told his father, Lu Chaoqun, and his mother, Madam Jiang, about the matter.

Upon hearing this, the Marquis became somewhat angry, his face instantly turning red: "Hmph, is my dignified Marquis's mansion of such low social standing? It's not a place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter. Does Su Lie even respect my Marquis's mansion? Just because he wants to marry his illegitimate daughter into the family, do you think I'll agree? He can forget about it!"

Lady Jiang, the wife of the Marquis, was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, but she remained as gentle as ever in front of her son.

“Yi’er, I know you like that girl, but her status is a bit low and she can’t really help your career. Feelings can be cultivated slowly, just like your father and I did.”

As the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, Jiang Xinyan grew up with Su Yun Chu's mother, Shen Yu Rou, the only eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. They were once the best of friends.

Jiang Xinyan is quiet, while Shen Yurou is active. As they grow up, they become more and more beautiful.

One day, Shen Yurou went horseback riding in the countryside with her brothers, and she invited Jiang Xinyan to go with her.

There they met Su Lie, the eldest son of the Su family. Su Lie was handsome and scholarly, with elegant and proper manners.

This made both Shen Yurou and Jiang Xinyan fall for him. Shen Yurou saw through her best friend Jiang Xinyan's feelings, so she decided to let go.

She said to Jiang Xinyan, "Xinyan, I know you really like Young Master Su. Is there anything I can do for you?"

After hearing this, Jiang Xinyan gestured for Shen Yurou to come over. "Yurou, could you help me deliver this letter to Young Master Su? I'm a little hesitant to go."

After receiving the letter from Jiang Xinyan, Shen Yurou rushed to Su Lie and said, "Young Master Su, hello! A girl wrote you a letter. Please remember to read it!"

Before Su Lie could react, she shoved the letter into his hand, then ran away blushing. Su Lie shook his head after reading it. What an interesting woman!

Just as Su Lie was engrossed in his work, his good friend Shen Shi walked up and patted him on the shoulder, "What are you looking at so intently?"

Shen Shi followed his gaze and saw it was none other than his beloved younger sister, Yu Rou. As Yu Rou's sixth brother, Shen Shi felt it was his duty to bring his dearest sister and best friend together.

A moment later, I saw the letter in his hand again. I snatched it and looked at it. This was not normal. You know, my sister has never liked reading or writing since she was a child. She only knows how to wield swords.

As a result, her family changed many husbands for her, but she either drove them away by anger or scared them away, to the point that her sister couldn't even write her own name completely.

The characters were delicate and strong; there was absolutely no way my sister could have written them. Could she have asked someone else to write them for her? That shouldn't be the case. As her brother, who would be more suitable to do this than me? Besides, my sister is always very direct about what she wants; she's never been so subtle. This is never her style!

Was I helping someone out? Her handwriting is so beautiful; she must be a nice girl. I'm even a little tempted, but she's my friend. Is it really okay to lie to her like this?

Shen Shi paused for a moment, then said to Su Lie, "Brother, what do you think of this girl? Do you like her? I can try to set them up."

After hearing this, Su Lie shook his head, seemingly embarrassed, and said, "I don't know if they'd be willing. This wouldn't be appropriate!"

"There's nothing wrong with that. As long as I'm involved, this will definitely work. You'd better prepare a big red envelope then!" Shen Shi said, looking like he was confident of success.

Seeing him like this, Su Lie smiled and put his arm around his shoulder, "Brother, my happiness for the rest of my life depends on you."

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Su Lie with a grin and said, "Just you wait and see! See how I succeed, and remember to prepare a big red envelope!"

After saying that, Shen Shi ran towards Shen Yurou, who was riding a horse in the distance.

A moment later, Shen Shi came to Shen Yurou's side. "Sixth Brother, you're here. Would you like to ride horses together?" Shen Yurou asked with a smile.

"No, I need to tell you something very important, my sister," Shen Shi said with a gentle and warm smile.

Shen Yurou quickly called out to Jiang Xinyan in the distance, "Xinyan, you ride first. My sixth brother needs to see me about something very important, I have to go first."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinyan also called out, "Okay, you can go ahead and get busy!" After saying that, she looked at Shen Shi and saw what a handsome man he was!

"Sixth Brother, is there something you need?" Shen Yurou asked, puzzled.

After hearing this, Shen Shi said, "Sister, it's like this. My good brother, Young Master Su Lie, seems to have fallen for you. Besides, didn't you send him a letter? I think you probably like him too."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yurou hurriedly said, "This letter is not mine. It was written by my good friend, Jiang Xinyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion. I was just delivering the letter on her behalf! I really can't do this."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi quickly advised, "Little sister, Su Lie likes you, and you like him too. You two are in love, so you should be together!"

"Sixth Brother, this is so unfair to Xinyan. She's my best friend, and I can't do anything to betray her," Shen Yurou shouted at Shen Shi after hearing this.

“Sister, you need to know that feelings are selfish. You don’t want to see the person you like with someone else, right? Sister, I’m starting to feel a little attracted to the person who wrote those words in the letter. Can you help Sixth Brother?” Shen Shi seemed hurt and said softly.

Just as Shen Yurou was about to say something more...

At this moment, Jiang Xinyan suddenly came to her side, and she shouted in a mix of distress and anger,

"Shen Yurou, I consider you my best friend, but how have you treated me? You want to introduce your sixth brother to me, and I'm supposed to just agree? Don't even think about it."

This was the first time Jiang Xinyan had addressed Shen Yurou by her full name.

Shen Yurou was extremely upset after hearing this and said, "Xinyan, I didn't, I really didn't, you have to believe me!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinyan said sternly, "From now on, you, Shen Yurou, will no longer be my best friend. We are now completely estranged!"

After saying that, Jiang Xinyan left without looking back.

Shen Yurou lowered her head sadly, her eyes red-rimmed, looking truly pitiful.

A moment later, Su Lie came to her side and said gently, "Hello, Miss Shen, may I introduce myself? I am Su Lie."

After hearing this, Shen Yurou regained her senses, wiped the tears from her face, and said, "Young Master Su, hello, I am Shen Yurou."

Upon seeing this, Su Lie felt extremely distressed and hurriedly asked, "Miss Shen, why are you crying?"

"I'm really fine. I just need some peace and quiet. I'll be alright in a bit." After saying that, Shen Yurou turned and walked away.

Upon hearing this, Su Lie quickly caught up with Shen Yurou and said gently, "Miss Shen, I'm willing to be your best listener. You can tell me anything. I'm your sixth brother, Shen Shi's brother. You can call me brother."

As if she had heard something amusing, Shen Yurou sneered, "Young Master Su, I, Shen Yurou, am not someone who lacks brothers, nor do I like to randomly claim brothers. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now!"

After saying that, Shen Yurou left without looking back, leaving Su Lie still in a daze.

Coming to his senses, Su Lie cursed himself for being incredibly stupid and wished he could slap himself hard.

He quickly caught up with Shen Yurou and said in a guilty voice, "Miss Shen, I was inconsiderate. I'm sorry."

Shen Yurou replied, "Young Master Su, it's nothing. Since you're my sixth brother's friend, you can call me Yurou! And I'll call you Brother Lie, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Su Lie excitedly said "good" several times.

Seeing his expression, Shen Yurou smiled and said, "Brother Lie, would you like to take a walk together? I have something I want to tell you."

After hearing this, Su Lie nodded in agreement.

They walked together, looking as intimate as a perfect couple.

Shen Yurou spoke first: "Brother Lie, the letter you received was actually written by Jiang Xinyan, the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion, who is also my best friend. She really likes you."

Su Lie seemed to hear him but also seemed not to, and asked, "Yu Rou, do you like me?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yurou blushed and whispered, "Brother Lie, you are the one Xinyan likes. I can't do anything to betray her. I can't like you."

After hearing this, Su Lie looked at Shen Yurou, smiled, and said gently, "Yurou, I like you. I really like you. From the first time I saw you, I was smitten. Just to see you more often, I became friends with your sixth brother, Shen Shi, hoping he would set us up. Later, when I received your letter, I thought you were interested in me too. I was so happy and excited! Yurou, I like you and want to be with you forever. Will you?"

After hearing this, Shen Yurou looked into Su Lie's eyes, shook her head, and said, "I can't let Xinyan be sad. You are the person she likes the most."

Looking into Shen Yurou's eyes, Su Lie said sadly, "Yurou, the one I've loved from beginning to end has always been you, not that eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion, Jiang Xinyan. Even if you don't like me, don't push me to someone else. I'm a living, breathing person, not a commodity that can be sold off easily. I also have feelings, and I have flesh and blood."

After saying that, Su Lie left without looking back.

Looking at him, Shen Yurou felt instantly heartbroken.

Immediately, Shen Yurou quickly caught up with Su Lie and said with deep remorse, "Su Lie, I'm sorry, I hurt you. Can you forgive me?"

After hearing this, Su Lie still didn't turn around, and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone, "You don't need my forgiveness. It was all just my wishful thinking! I don't expect you to like me."

As if she had made up her mind, Shen Yurou shouted, "Who said I don't like you? I like you! It's just that I don't dare to say it because Xinyan likes you..."

Before Shen Yurou could finish speaking, she was silenced by a kiss. Su Lie only released her when she was almost out of breath from the kiss.

Su Lie asked excitedly, "Yu Rou, is what you're saying true?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yurou blushed and nodded without saying anything.

Su Lie was overjoyed upon hearing this.

They were strolling hand in hand when they ran into Jiang Xinyan as they were about to head home.

Jiang Xinyan said angrily, "Shen Yurou, I misjudged you. You don't deserve to be my best friend at all. I hate you, I hate you so much! I will never forgive you. Get out of here, I don't want to see you again."

Before Shen Yurou could say anything more, Jiang Xinyan had already walked away angrily.

After some time, Su Lie went to the Shen family to propose marriage.

Soon it was time for Su Lie and Shen Yurou to get married.

After their marriage, they treated each other with respect and lived in perfect harmony. Not long after, Shen Yurou gave birth to a healthy baby boy, whom Su Lie named "Su Nanxuan".

Some time later, it was heard that Jiang Xinyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, married Lu Chaoqun, the young master of the Marquis's mansion.

Whenever Jiang Xinyan thinks about these things, she feels particularly sad.

She couldn't accept Su Yun Chu because she looked exactly like her mother, Shen Yu Rou, who was so dazzling that it made her unhappy; she also couldn't accept Su Yun Yan because she felt that Su Yun Yan and her mother, Liu Shi, were both low-class and not on her level.

If she had to choose one of them, she would probably prefer Su Yunyan! Because seeing Su Yunchu would constantly remind her of how she had been defeated by Shen Yurou.

That feeling was absolutely awful!

She then gently advised Marquis Lu Chaoqun, "My lord, Yi'er has finally found a girl he likes so much, we should support him!"

When Lu Chaoqun was about to say something, he saw Jiang Xinyan's unusually gentle demeanor and his heart softened.

Lu Chaoqun said gently, "Very well, very well! Madam, you can decide this matter. I'll listen to you. Let's go to the Su family another day to talk about the two children!"

After hearing this, Jiang Xinyan said, "Okay, okay, okay... Yi'er, you should go and rest!"

After saying that, Jiang Xinyan was carried back to her room by Lu Chaoqun, leaving Lu Chenyi dumbfounded.

He shook his head and then sighed, "Ah!" His parents had a really good relationship. His father, Lu Chaoqun, was a dignified marquis, but he only had one woman, his mother, and only him and his sister, Lu Linglong.

What he didn't know was that his mother, Jiang Xinyan, always had someone she loved deeply, Su Lie, and didn't love his father, Lu Chaoqun, at all.

She was conceived because her father, Lu Chaoqun, forced himself on her, and she almost had to abort the pregnancy because of it; while her younger sister, Linglong, was conceived because her mother was drunk and mistook her father, Lu Chaoqun, for Su Lie, and gave herself to him, but kept calling out Su Lie's name.

After hearing this, Lu Chaoqun, the father, was heartbroken. But what could he do when he loved Jiang Xinyan so much? He thought, "I should love her even more, so that I can have a little place in her heart too."

Finally, hard work pays off. Thanks to the father Lu Chaoqun's unremitting efforts, the mother Jiang Xinyan became less averse to the father's closeness.

And sure enough, their relationship is getting better and better.