A slight twitch appeared at the corner of Chu Hanlin’s mouth as he thought to himself that he had indeed failed to properly educate his son, who seed to lack any sense of sha or propriety.
On the other hand, Shen couldn’t help but chuckle as she covered her mouth. "Marquis, I don’t think Shuo’er is lacking in any way. He respects his parents, cares for his family, and possesses a versatile charm. Any woman who marries him will undoubtedly lead a blissful life without any grievances."
"Indeed, Shuo’er is exceptional. As a father, how could you underestimate your own son?"
The dowager also chid in, her face beaming with a smile as she looked at Chu Shuo.
"If you truly fancy Miss Lu, grandmother will imdiately go to the Pri Minister’s residence and arrange the marriage for you!"
Furthermore, considering that Lu Yanyan had caused a scene at A’li’s coming-of-age ceremony, tarnishing her reputation, they no longer held any grudges.
What reason would Pri Minister Lu have to reject the proposal?
"Really? Thank you, grandmother!" Chu Chao’s mouth curled up in excitent.
Helpless, Chu Hanlin could only let his mother handle the arrangents.
However, he didn’t underestimate his own son either.
He made sure that Shen accompanied them, ensuring that the gifts they brought were prepared ticulously, so as not to appear inferior.
anwhile, at the Pri Minister’s residence, after freshening up and changing into a new outfit, Lu Zheng heard the arrival of the Zhong family’s servants.
With Zhong Mingyu’s tragic death, leaving behind only a lifeless body, Madam Zhong had long been reduced to a state of inconsolable grief, bedridden and unable to rise.
The one who ca was Mr. Zhong himself.
His complexion was also not good, unable to conceal his heartache and exhaustion.
He had learned about many things and knew that the three-tailed fox demon had targeted Lu Zheng, resulting in the loss of his daughter’s life.
Although he understood the reasoning behind it, he couldn’t help but bla Lu Zheng in his heart.
If it weren’t for Lu Zheng’s involvent with that fox demon, his daughter wouldn’t have t such a tragic end.
But upon further reflection, he blad himself even more.
After all, it was he who had arranged this marriage.
It was his daughter whom he had caused to die!
Pri Minister Lu and his wife also felt a sense of guilt, so they could only console Mr. Zhong and offer their condolences.
"I ca here today to speak on behalf of my daughter..." Mr. Zhong suddenly stopped, unsure of how to continue.
"I understand what you an, Father-in-law," Lu Zheng spoke up.
Mr. Zhong was taken aback, tears welling up in his eyes.
"You..."
"Mingyu will forever be my wife, the daughter-in-law of the Lu family. Please rest assured, Father-in-law," Lu Zheng said solemnly.
Tears continued to flow uncontrollably down Mr. Zhong’s face.
He quickly wiped them away with his sleeve and looked at Pri Minister Lu and his wife.
Seeing that they didn’t object, he imdiately felt a weight lifted off his heart.
"That’s good." Mr. Zhong’s voice choked with emotion. "Mingyu died a tragic death. As her father, I cannot let her morial tablet go unattended."
The Zhong family debated endlessly about this matter.
So relatives believed that since Zhong Mingyu had provoked a demonic entity and was a daughter, her morial tablet should not be placed in the ancestral hall.
Now that Lu Zheng was willing to acknowledge her, it couldn’t get any better.
After all, the one who married into the Lu family wasn’t their daughter, but a demon disguised as their daughter.
At this mont, Lu Zheng knelt down, his face calm but filled with endless guilt.
"It was my fault. I apologize to you, Father-in-law."
After speaking, he kowtowed to Mr. Zhong.
"Ah!" Mr. Zhong hurriedly stepped forward, stopping Lu Zheng from continuing to kowtow.
"It was the wickedness of that demon, not your fault. Bla should not fall upon you, but upon Mingyu’s ill-fated destiny."
He had a lump in his throat.
Although he still harbored so resentnt, seeing Lu Zheng’s remorse, all his anger dissipated.
However, Lu Zheng didn’t see it that way.
He feared that he was a harbinger of disaster, which led others to encounter such calamities.
After seeing off Mr. Zhong, the atmosphere in the Pri Minister’s residence remained somber.
After all, what was initially a joyous occasion had turned into a funeral.
Moreover, there were various rumors circulating outside, all claiming that their son had provoked a demonic entity.
It seed that it would be difficult for their son to have another good marriage prospect.
Lu Zheng imdiately sensed his parents’ worries and spoke directly, "Father, Mother, there’s no need to worry. I will never marry again in this lifeti."
"Zheng’er, how can this be?" Lady Pri Minister’s reaction was particularly intense as she stepped forward and tightly grasped Lu Zheng’s hand.
"You are our only son. If you don’t marry, do you want our family line to end with you?"
"We can adopt a child from a collateral branch when the ti cos. It will be the sa," Lu Zheng’s features were clear under the sunlight, resolute and serious.
He was determined, and his parents stared at him for a while before finally saying, "Alright, you can decide for yourself."
Their son had experienced a lot in these past few days and had already ford his own ideas.
Lady Pri Minister looked dejected and could only sigh.
Then, she thought of sothing and hurriedly headed towards her daughter’s courtyard.
In these past few days, Lu Yanyan had lost her appetite for food and drink.
As soon as Luzheng returned safely, she imdiately devoured two bowls of rice. Now, she paced around the room, trying to ease her digestion.
When she saw the Pri Minister’s wife rushing over, she was taken aback for a mont.
"Mother, what’s the matter?"
The Pri Minister’s wife breathed a sigh of relief and says, "Freshen up, we shall promptly go to the Anyang Marquis’s residence."
"Ah?" Lu Yanyan was once again stunned.
"Go... go to the Anyang Marquis’s residence for what?"
"Naturally, to discuss your marriage," the Pri Minister’s wife casually remarked. "Your brother has already been greatly affected and refuses to marry again. I fear you may follow suit and stubbornly declare a lifelong refusal to wed." Lu Yanyan was sowhat surprised, but she also found it reasonable.
However, she was not so stubborn as to remain unmarried for the sake of Chu Shuo alone.
Her face reddens, and she lowered her head, saying, "Mother, there’s no need to be so anxious, is there?"
On that day, when Chu Shuo offered to stand in for her, she had already guessed his intentions.
Although she was initially flustered, there was also a hint of joy in her heart.
"How can we not be anxious? If soone else seizes the opportunity, are you really willing to beco a concubine?"
The Pri Minister’s wife called for the maidservant, urging them to hurry and prepare.
She could no longer endure any more setbacks.
The maidservants quickly engaged themselves, ensuring that the attire and jewelry are elegant and appropriate, without any breach of etiquette.
While Lu Yanyan was getting dressed and grood, soone arrived and announced that the Dowager Lady had co with Chu Shuo to pay a visit.
The Pri Minister’s wife was sowhat stunned.
"Why has the Dowager Lady co?"
It should be noted that the Dowager Lady was highly respected and rarely left her residence.
Lu Yanyan’s eyes lighted up.
"Chu Shuo is here too?" The maidservant nodded.
"Yes, and he has brought many gifts." Lu Yanyan imdiately got up, unable to contain her eagerness to see him.
The Pri Minister’s wife held her back and said, "Don’t be restless, lest you lose your composure in front of the Dowager Lady."
Lu Yanyan cald down slightly, but her heart continued to race.
She twisted her fingers, wondering what the purpose of the Dowager Lady’s visit with Chu Shuo might be.
In the flower hall, she saw Chu Shuo wearing a dark blue round-collared robe, his hair adorned with an exquisite white jade crown, and a sachet and jade pendant hanging from his waist.
Regardless of the occasion, Chu Shuo always exuded an air of nobility.
Lu Yanyan’s heart fluttered, and in her distraction, she accidentally stepped on her skirt, letting out a scream as she stumbled and fell to the ground.
The Pri Minister’s wife furrowed her brow.
"Quickly help Miss up."
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