The slap was so heavy that Shen Qingrong's head was tilted, and half of her face immediately became red and swollen, causing burning pain.
After being married to the Lu family for six years, this was the first time Mrs. Lu had beaten her, and Shen Qingrong's eyes were filled with shock.
No matter what she did or what mistakes she made before, Mrs. Lu only scolded and punished her and never hit her.
That was because he was worried about the Marquis Jing'an Mansion and the face of the two families.
But now that the Lu family has also been granted the title of Marquis, Mrs. Lu has nothing to worry about. In addition, Shen Qingrong was really angry at her today.
She could turn a blind eye to the quarrels behind closed doors, but she couldn't tolerate making troubles without restraint in front of outsiders and bringing down the entire Lu family.
"You knew clearly that the princess didn't like to eat fish, so you just didn't tell her, and you still dared to look for opportunities to embarrass the princess. Are you dissatisfied with your longevity?"
"If you want to die, don't bring the Lu family with you." Mrs. Lu pointed at Shen Qingrong angrily and scolded her.
Lu Mingxian stood aside with a look of blame on her face.
Shen Qingrong covered her burning face and said aggrievedly: "If she doesn't like it, why won't others eat it?"
Jiang Shu had never liked fish, but when she was in the Jing'an Marquis Mansion, no one ever cared about it and never refused to cook fish just because she didn't like it.
Shen Qingrong was so used to it that he didn't think about it at all. He felt that this slap was a real injustice.
"That's right." Mrs. Lu said angrily: "She is the princess and a distinguished guest. Everything must be based on her preferences."
Shen Qingrong's eyes widened in astonishment, and her lips moved to retort, but when she saw Mrs. Lu's cannibalistic gaze, she held it back.
Mrs. Lu glared at her and continued to scold her: "You shout nonsense on purpose to pretend to make a mistake. Do you think everyone is a fool!"
Shen Qingrong couldn't argue with this and could only endure it.
She didn't mean to cause trouble tonight, but she didn't expect that Jiang Shu, who used to be tolerant and tolerant, would now be so petty and careless about everything.
As expected, after becoming a princess, her temper became even louder.
"I warned you a long time ago, but you still dare to act recklessly. Do you really think that I dare not touch you?" Mrs. Lu called two women to hold Shen Qingrong down, wanting to punish her.
Shen Qingrong panicked and hurriedly admitted her mistake: "Mom, I was wrong, I don't dare anymore."
This was Pingyang, not Shangjing, and no one was supporting her. Furthermore, it is natural for a mother-in-law to discipline her daughter-in-law. Even if the Shen family is here, there is no reason to stop her.
A good man never suffers immediate losses. Shen Qingrong panicked and begged for mercy, promising not to do it again.
However, Mrs. Lu was determined to punish her and had no intention of letting her go.
While they were arguing, Lu He and Lu Mingke arrived.
"What are you making trouble again?" Lu He asked displeasedly.
Mrs. Lu explained the reason. Lu He stared at Shen Qingrong with cold eyes and said angrily: "Today's rise to power should be a lesson. If you do something again, be prepared to die suddenly from a sudden illness."
Shen Qingrong was shocked when he heard this.
It’s not punishment, it’s asking her to die!
Lu He's stern eyes made Shen Qingrong understand that Lu He was not trying to scare her, but was actually murdering her.
A chill ran up his spine, and Shen Qingrong was horrified and speechless.
"Just let her go like this?" Mrs. Lu was a little unwilling.
Lu He said in a deep voice: "We don't want to expose the family scandal to anyone. If you have any questions, wait until King Jing and Princess Jing leave."
He didn't ask for anything else, he just asked Shen Qingrong not to cause trouble again and bring trouble to the Lu family during these few days when Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu were here.
Otherwise, don't blame him for being ruthless.
Shen Qingrong knew that Lu He was giving a final warning, and was frightened and subconsciously cast a look at Lu Mingke for help.
Lu Mingke frowned and avoided it, full of disgust.
"Okay, let's all go back." Lu He looked tired and impatient, and walked away.
Lu Mingke was also disturbed and walked away quickly regardless of Shen Qingrong's cries.
After returning to the yard and stepping into the house, Lu Mingke's expression gradually softened when he saw Su Rou coaxing her daughter.
"Is Sui'an feeling better?" Lu Mingke walked over and sat down and asked.
Lu Sui'an is the daughter of Lu Mingke and Su Rou. She was poisoned by Shen Qingrong when she was in her mother's womb, and has been weak and prone to illness since birth. No matter how careful he is, he still gets sick every three days, which makes people feel pain, pity and hatred.
"Much better, I should be able to live peacefully these days." Su Rou whispered softly, with a look of tenderness and compassion on her face.
Lu Mingke reached out and touched Lu Suian's face and hands lovingly.
He felt guilty about this daughter, so he loved her even more. Every time Lu Suian gets sick, Lu Mingke hates Shen Qingrong even more.
Seeing that he looked wrong, Su Rou guessed the reason, put the child to sleep and handed it over to the servants.
After there were only two people left in the room, Su Rou asked, "Are mom and dad angry?"
"Yeah." Lu Mingke sighed deeply, rubbing his brows mentally and physically exhausted.
Su Rou said softly: "Husband, don't worry too much. I think the princess is generous and generous, and I don't take it to heart."
Lu Mingke shook his head: "This is not what my father and I are worried about."
Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng came here to raise food, and they were granted the title of marquis and beaten to force the Lu family to help.
With the combination of kindness and power, Shen Qingrong, this idiot, just gave people an excuse.
The more Lu Mingke thought about it, the angrier he became. He wished he could divorce Shen Qingrong immediately and send her back to the Marquis Jing'an Mansion.
But now that the Lu family has just been ennobled, countless pairs of eyes are staring at the Lu family, and everything they say and do needs to be cautious.
Su Rou observed Lu Mingke's expression and wondered, "Are you worried about raising food?"
Lu Mingke nodded.
Su Ju said: "If you need help, you can ask father for help."
She didn't understand official business, but she knew a little about business.
Lu Mingke heard this and grabbed Su Rou's hand, with a comfortable smile on his face: "It's better for Rou'er."
Comparing the two, I find Su Rou more considerate and considerate.
Su Rou smiled: "Husband and wife are one, and I am very happy to be able to solve my husband's problems."
If there is no benefit, the Lu family will not agree to Lu Mingke marrying her. After all, his background as a merchant was really humble.
But with Jiang Shu as a role model in front of her, Su Rou felt that no matter how humble her background was, she could live a beautiful life relying on her intelligence and ability.
Since she was married to Lu Mingke, the dignity of the Lu family was hers, but she felt free to help him if needed. In this way, her position in the Lu family can be stable.
As the night grew darker, the entire Lu Mansion fell silent.
Jiang Shu lay in Yu Zheng's arms and told him about the dinner.
"You did a good job. I'm afraid Lu Hou and his son won't be able to sleep tonight." Yu Zheng kissed Jiang Shu's forehead like a reward.
Jiang Shu hugged his waist and couldn't hide her excitement: "Did you know? Mrs. Su is actually the daughter of the president of the He'an Chamber of Commerce."
Yu Zheng was slightly surprised, he really didn't know this. All he knew was that the Lu family had good relations with the president of the He'an Chamber of Commerce.
This time, I was in a hurry and did not investigate the Lu family again. Furthermore, the courtier's marriage is a family matter, not a big deal and not worthy of attention.
It just happened that Su Rou's identity was a bit special.
"In this way, it will be easier for the Lu family to raise food." Yu Zheng curled his lips.
Jiang Shu said: "In addition to raising food for the court, I also have to discuss private matters with Mr. Lu and Mrs. Su."
Jiang Ji's business and raising food for the court are two different things, and she has to solve it herself.
Yu Zheng could hear the sleepiness in her words and said warmly: "It's very late. Let's go to bed first and talk about it tomorrow."
Whether it was the imperial court raising grain or Jiang Ji purchasing grain, it was easy to make a breakthrough.
