The Marquis' Wife

Lu Xiang found out Adelia was crying

"W-how is that possible?!".

Liang Shu stared resignedly at his nephew. "You should first look for information about the person you want to find trouble with, the other families all know and try to establish a relationship with Xiefu Lu but you're looking for trouble".

She had to explain the matter after her husband came home later because she did not want to make her husband dislike her who had a niece who always brought trouble to the Zhong family.

Liang Shu's relationship with Prefect Zhong was now only a relationship of mutual respect due to the presence of the concubine and the problems posed by Liang Chenyue and her maternal family.

"Of course possible, the project is ongoing at the moment. You better go home, aunt I'll explain this misunderstanding to your uncle".

Liang Chenyue was still shocked. He did not expect that the peasant Xiefu Lu could know and even cooperate with his uncle who was a Prefect?!.

Although he was not afraid of his aunt but not his uncle, the strong and authoritative man made him sad and afraid at the same time. Liang Chenyue regretted not looking for more details about Adelia before going to Lu's residence. If his uncle knew he was making trouble for sure his uncle would no longer allow aunt to use the name again Prefect Zhong.

"Auntie. What should I do, uncle will definitely be mad at me". There was no longer a superior and arrogant expression on Liang Chenyue's face, he was currently thinking how to keep his uncle from getting angry.

"You just calm down. Aunty will explain this misunderstanding, uncle will definitely not take issue with it. In the future, don't look for trouble with bringing the Zhong family, you know your uncle doesn't like anyone wanting to ruin his reputation". Seeing the pale face of his nephew, Liang Shu became unable to scold the woman again.

Liang Chenyue nodded strongly. Yes, her aunt would definitely help her so that uncle would not get angry.

Fucking adelia! It was only fitting that he did not know when he carried the name Prefect Zhong!! Apparently her husband knew Prefect Zhong!.

Liang Chenyue hated Adelia even more, she was also angry at her maidservant who wasn't so precise that the information alone couldn't be obtained.

"Alright aunt. I'm leaving, you have to explain everything so that uncle doesn't get mad at me huh. I'll wait for news from you". Liang Chenyue stepped away after her aunt nodded. He who is usually filled with his wishes does not say thank you to his aunt who intends to help.

Meng's daughter-in-law and Wen's son-in-law who heard that were all stunned, in their hearts were happy that Liang Chenyue was getting into trouble. Liang Chenyue's disrespect for them made the two dislike their mother-in-law's niece.

"Mother-in-law. Is this not going to be a problem?" Wen's daughter-in-law asked curiously.

"It's okay. It's just a misunderstanding, you can go. Don't say whatever you hear here, you understand?".

"Understanding mother-in-law".

Liang Shu himself did not panic when he heard that his nephew was looking for trouble with Xiefu Lu's wife because he knew that Lu Xiang would definitely not report this to her husband since Liang Chenyue was not part of the Zhong family. She knew that Lu Xiang was a wise scholar and could look far ahead because it was impossible for her husband to cooperate if Lu Xiang's character was troubled.

There was no point in conveying the matter that had occurred between his wife and Liang Chenyue for not wanting to make a bad impression on Prefect Zhong.

But what Liang Shu did not think was that Lu Xiang would be far from wise and look far ahead when it came to his wife.

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After returning home from the academy, Lu Xiang asked Juren Shan for permission to meet Prefect Zhong. The embankment project was about to enter its final stage so Prefect Zhong called him over to discuss as well as take a look together when the project was completed and successful.

Lu Xiang chose to go home first to see his wife, only then would he go to meet Prefect Zhong in his office.

But he did not expect that someone would dare to look for trouble with Adelia when she was not around.

"really? He said that he had the Zhong family backing?".

"Yes the great sir. The madam even cried after hearing the curse of the woman".

Lu Xiang was stunned. "Adelia's crying?!". He immediately walked into the main house and saw Adelia who was knitting baby clothes accompanied by Lu Cheng and Lu Shan who were reading books and playing.

"Lu Xiang!. You don't usually go home fast. Is your job done?". Adelia immediately threw away the almost finished knitted clothes in her hand and welcomed her husband's return.

"Sister Xiang" Lu Cheng and Lu Shan also stood up to greet.

Lu Xiang nodded. "Have you had lunch?".

"Then do the homework your teacher gave you".

"Yes brother. We're working on it".

Lu Cheng looked at Adelia and her brother and then wanted to open his mouth but he paused. He did not know why his sister-in-law was crying but he did not want to ask in front of Adelia because it would make her brother-in-law's mood deteriorate again.

Lu Xiang looked at Adelia's slightly swollen eyes, her jaw hardened but immediately smiled and hugged his wife.

"I asked for permission to return home early because Prefect Zhong called me. Lu Mei said there was a guest?".

Adelia was silent for a moment and then nodded. "He's a Meizhen cake shop owner who wants to buy me a recipe for pudding and drinks. Of course I didn't give it to him, but my husband, wouldn't that be a problem? I. I kicked him out for being disrespectful".

"Oh! Did Prefect Zhong call you because of this?". Adelia asked realized something.

Lu Xiang shook his head while chuckling softly, he tidied Adelia's long hair and kissed her forehead. "No way, Prefect Zhong called out to me as the dike project entered its final stage, maybe I'll go to Shu's village for a few days with the Prefect to see if the project is a big success or still needs improvement".

Adelia nodded in understanding.

"You're making clothes for our son?". Lu Xiang asked to switch the conversation.

Adelia's eyes shone, she saw the almost so knitted clothes then nodded strongly with a bright smile. "Yes. Our son will be born in winter so I knit some clothes".

"Don't get tired you understand, you can ask Lu Mei or Lu Yang to make our son's clothes".

"I understand, I work because I have no other activities. You can't let me do this and that so I'm tired of not doing anything".

"alright. You need to rest when you're done, don't force yourself. We still have plenty of time to prepare for our son's welcome".

"alright then. Then leave quickly, don't make the Prefect wait".

Lu Xiang looked at his wife's slightly swollen eyes from crying for too long, he dipped the pair of eyes before taking a book on the idea and development of the embankment as he visited overseeing the project as well as two bottles of rosella wine for him to give to Prefect Zhong.

"I'm leaving, you don't have to take me, baby". He looked at Lu Mei, the woman quickly understood and left the house.

"Be careful on the road".

Lu Xiang's smile disappeared when he got to the gate.

"Big master" Lu Mei bowed lowly.

"Say what happened from beginning to end?" A cold tone that was very obvious when talking to Adelia. Lu Xiang stared at the turnstile and heard what Liang Chenyue said without missing a single word.

Lu Xiang's hands clenched firmly, his jaw hardened and his eyes turned cold. Liang Chenyue's! I'll remember that name and reply to her.

"How long has Adelia been crying?".

"About half an hour big master".

Lu Xiang turned to face Lu Mei. "Jaga Adelia's fine. If she's crying over a problem, report it to me even if I'm at the Academy".

"Good big master".

Lu Mei turned her back to the main house but a few steps she stopped and was shocked. "Young Mr. Cheng"

Lu Cheng heard what Lu Mei reported to Lu Xiang, he nodded and left without any expression but inwardly he remembered the name of the woman who made his sister-in-law cry.