Chapter 1753: The Lu Family Won’t Do It Chapter 1753: The Lu Family Won’t Do It Editor: Henyee Translations Uncle Qing and Aunt Qing exchanged nods in agreent.
These two were not just ordinary aides; they were pillars of support left by Madam Zheng for Zhao Shu, and their words held imnse weight.
The patriarch and his wife found themselves unable to counter their stance.
Sharing a aningful glance, the couple realized they had no choice but to let go of their objections.
Zhao Shu’s choice in marriage surpassed the standards set by his family.
There was no logical reason for him to reconsider.
Besides, given the prospective spouse’s popularity with the Crown Prince and the remarkable achievent of being a fifth-grade official at such a young age, Zhao Shu’s future seed boundless.
The patriarch dared not risk offending such a significant figure easily.
With a few words of blessing, the patriarch dismissed Zhao Shu, leaving him to rest.
Once Zhao Shu departed, an unspoken conversation passed between the patriarch and his wife.
The patriarch sighed, breaking the silence.
“Let it be.
Regardless, Shu treats us well!
His choice will benefit the Zhao Family in the long run!” His wife sighed in agreent.
Though lingering reluctance remained, they had to concede.
Zhao Shu’s generosity, especially during festive occasions, was undeniable.
The New Year’s gifts and the fifteenth of August brocade, with each piece valued at three hundred taels of silver, showcased his affluence.
The silver alone amounted to a generous sum of five thousand taels.
Comparatively, Zhao Mu paled in comparison.
The matter seed settled, but when the patriarch’s wife confided in her cousin, Mrs.
Lu, about Zhao Shu’s choice, Mrs.
Lu was taken aback and displeased.
Initially confident in the match, Mrs.
Lu had assud Zhao Shu, with no other elders to consider, would naturally heed the suggestions of the patriarch and his wife.
She had already envisioned the calculation of Zhao Shu’s assets.
Mrs.
Lu had ticulously planned everything.
Once her youngest daughter was engaged to Zhao Shu, she intended to have them married within the next two to three months.
Considering Zhao Shu’s age, it was high ti for him to settle down.
Post-wedding, she envisioned a stint at Zhao Shu’s residence to assist her daughter in managing the household.
Anyone deed unruly or disobedient would be promptly dismissed.
Her strategic move involved entrusting her son, daughter-in-law, two other daughters, and son-in-law with the responsibilities of the Zhao Family’s business.
They were family, and Mrs.
Lu insisted on their active involvent, unwilling to let outsiders take charge.
Mrs.
Lu felt empowered to sche in such a way because she perceived Zhao Shu as vulnerable, lacking parents or siblings.
In due ti, she would beco his mother-in-law and the closest elder in his life—how could he possibly resist?
Mrs.
Lu went so far as to inquire about Zhao Shu’s assets, piecing together enough information to fuel her excitent.
As she shared her plans with her family, excitent rippled through them as well.
Despite Mrs.
Lu and her husband urging caution and discretion about their newfound wealth, their secrecy didn’t last long.
Once the news broke, it spread like wildfire.
The sons and daughters-in-law of the Lu family, unable to contain their enthusiasm, inadvertently leaked the information.
Despite fervent warnings to keep it under wraps, word got out.
Rumors echoed throughout the community, with even the youngest child in the neighborhood supposedly aware that the Lu family’s youngest daughter was on the verge of marrying the wealthiest man in Yangzhou—Zhao Shu.
The Lu family’s fortune seed destined to soar.
Just as the Lu family reveled in their imminent prosperity, the wife of the Zhao family’s patriarch abruptly instructed them to abandon their plans.
Letting go of such aspirations proved to be an unbearable task for the Lu family.
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