Chapter 791: Chapter 791 You Really Have No Pity for a Beautiful Woman
The ninth day of the Lunar New Year.
The Heavenly Feast, Jade Emperor’s Birthday.
It’s said that undertaking matters on this day will receive the Jade Emperor’s blessing, ensuring everything goes smoothly.
The Old Master of the Zhong Family clearly believes in this.
That’s why he chose this day to host a banquet and announce the successor.
Early in the morning, the Zhong Family was bustling, bringing in a lot of outside help. The Zhong Family’s old mansion, silent and mysterious for many years, seed to co alive again on this day, ready to welco a new ruler.
Zhao Shuyuan, as the leading young lady of the Zhong Family and the only female host, was ticulous and thorough in her work.
All personnel coordination followed her arrangents.
“Is the incense in the ancestral hall prepared? The best! And the offerings for worshiping the Heavenly Emperor and appeasing the ancestors.”
“Don’t rush, the guests won’t arrive so early. The Old Master calculated the ti, it’s at ten twenty-eight in the morning to open the ancestral hall. Just handle your responsibilities well.”
Zhao Shuyuan, dressed in an appropriate yet understated gown, asked, “Are the Old Master’s clothes ready?”
“Yes, Madam, they are all prepared.”
“Then send them up, if there are any issues, we have ti to make changes.”
“Yes.”
Zhao Shuyuan checked once more the items needed for opening the ancestral hall, with no mistakes or omissions.
She recalled her conversation with Zhong Yi that day, biting her lip with so nervousness, many things were bound to happen today.
As Zhong Lingxiao’s wife, she most dreaded Zhong Lingxiao becoming the successor.
Because it ant her life would be completely controlled by Zhong Lingxiao from now on.
“Madam, Miss Lu has arrived. She said she’s co early today to ensure nothing goes wrong, here to condition the Old Master.”
“Alright, let her in.”
As soon as Zhao Shuyuan finished speaking, she saw Lu Yingxue’s figure already in the living room.
She treated the Zhong Family as if it were her own ho.
“Please sit, Miss Lu, I’ll send soone upstairs to notify the Old Master.” Zhao Shuyuan said politely, approaching to pour Lu Yingxue a cup of tea.
Lu Yingxue nodded.
In front of Zhao Shuyuan, Lu Yingxue seed to carry a sense of superiority.
She observed the cultured and gracious Zhao Shuyuan, saying, “I hear the lady of the house will also be offering incense today. This must be your first ti offering incense in the Zhong Family’s ancestral hall, right?”
Zhao Shuyuan’s complexion turned pale.
It truly was the first ti since she got married so many years ago.
Mainly because Zhong Lingxiao didn’t like her, and she hadn’t borne any children for the Zhong Family. In previous ancestral ceremonies, Zhong Lingxiao always ignored her.
Moreover, there had been few major occasions requiring ancestral ceremonies over the years.
She offered Lu Yingxue so fruit and snacks, “It is indeed the first ti.”
Lu Yingxue’s smile was peculiar: “The eldest young master truly doesn’t know how to cherish beauty.”
Zhao Shuyuan’s hand paused as she caught the alluring scent emanating from Lu Yingxue, a fragrance she hadn’t slled on other socialites.
Online gossip suggested that the bath products used by Lu Yingxue were personally concocted and unique.
She had occasionally slled this fragrance on Zhong Lingxiao.
That day he drank a lot, the scent of alcohol mixed with the fragrance left an indelible impression.
What kind of encounter would cause such a strong scent?
Zhao Shuyuan looked at Lu Yingxue, unable to fathom how Lu Yingxue and Zhong Lingxiao could have gotten involved.
Could it be a misunderstanding?
“Miss Lu, enjoy your tea; I have so matters to attend to. Today is a busy day for the ancestral ceremony. Guests will start arriving around nine o’clock. Make yourself comfortable…”
Lu Yingxue took a sip of water, smiled, and said, “Go ahead, busy people do more work.”
As she watched Zhao Shuyuan leave, she set down her teacup and examined the entire Zhong Family old mansion.
Such a large mansion indeed required a competent mistress to manage it well; being the Zhong Family’s leading young lady was no easy task.
She stood and walked towards the staircase, eting Zhong Lingxiao around the corner.
Zhong Lingxiao’s outfit was particularly striking today; he was already handso.
Today he appeared more composed and reserved, his body well-suited to his clothes. He was even more handso when not smiling, possessing more mature qualities than Zhong Yi.
Lu Yingxue’s lips curled into a smile, “Dressed to the nines.”
“A good day naturally requires celebration. I invited a few legitimate dia outlets…”
“What a coincidence, so have I.”
The dia invited by Lu Yingxue weren’t very reputable; mainly, she wanted to capture Zhong Yi’s defeated and crestfallen expression.
Zhong Lingxiao approached a bit closer, lowering his voice, “I heard… you want Zhong Yi to be your secret lover?”
“Yes, do you disagree?”
“Can’t I satisfy you?”
“A nobleman falls to beco my lover, doing everything at my whim, what’s not to like? You could join in humiliating him; it’s more enjoyable than letting him die, isn’t it?”
Lu Yingxue had been toyed with by Zhong Yi many tis, yet she was genuinely captivated by that face.
Both love and hate, growing hatred from love.
“Lu Yingxue, you sure are shrewd, wanting to have it all?”
“Learned from you.”
Zhong Lingxiao chuckled coldly, neither agreeing nor condemning.
His stance was unclear.
“Going to see the Old Master?”
“To condition him. Tonight I’ve prepared a candlelight dinner with red wine at Fen Moli, co over for a good celebration.” Lu Yingxue reached out, adjusting Zhong Lingxiao’s tie, arranging it neatly, “Don’t disappoint , the inheritance is yours for the taking.”
“Hmm.”
“By the way, did you bring Lin Xifei over too? Are you planning to enter the ancestral hall with both wives? It’s hard to imagine the Old Master agreed.”
“He values progeny the most.”
Lu Yingxue asked, “What do you value most?”
“Naturally, status.”
Lu Yingxue chuckled, her red lips approached his but maintained a distance without kissing, “Hope your wishes co true.”
“I’m off.”
Zhong Lingxiao adjusted his collar, then stepped downstairs.
Lu Yingxue continued forward, heading to the Old Master’s room to give him acupuncture, ensuring his ability to complete the ceremony today.
…
At half past nine.
The Zhong Family’s old mansion was already receiving guests, all arranged in the VIP lounge. Other areas of the mansion were opened as leisure and conversation spaces for guests.
Those who arrive early usually hold lower status, seeking opportunities to network and build connections with the elite.
Having a wider network can greatly benefit one’s future.
dia workers were also gathered in one place, today’s event attracting many dia outlets, filling the dia lounge to capacity.
As ti passed.
The other three major families of Imperial Capital appeared as well, the Pei Family evidently siding with Zhong Lingxiao following the Thirteen Bay incident.
The Xie Family was here for excitent, Xie Xubai and Huo Sijiao arriving together.
The father and daughter from the Lu Family were present, but Lu Yingxue was gradually taking charge, with Lu Bannong becoming more reserved than before, chatting courteously in the corner with a few old friends and avoiding any mingling in alcohol-fueled gatherings.
The Guan Family, after falling from the four major families, adopted a notably low profile; they didn’t attend this ti.
Close to ten o’clock, groups of esteed guests looked towards the mansion’s entrance, bursting into murmurs and discussions.
“Here they co!”
“He’s here too!”
“Co to endure disgrace with the second young master?”
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