Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

77. Strategic Big Madam Lu

Translator: Sissy That Walk

The young couple had spent some time with Big Madam Yao and watched several Operas Plays when the servants from Lu Manor came inviting the young couple.

Xiao Yi and Cao Mo said goodbye to Big Madam Yao, the young couple were reluctant to part with their grandmother.

Yao Wenyuan said goodbye to the young couple as well, he had changed his attitude towards Cao Mo since he had known Cao Mo was not a good-for-nothing.

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Lu Family was a family of official status for generations. Lu Yonglin was the late emperor’s first mentor, he was still honored as Imperial Tutor Lu.

They were about to start the banquet when the young couple arrived.

The servants escorted the young couple to the hall to greet Lu Jianzhong and Big Madam Lu, after that the young couple was asked to take their seats, Lady Lu and Xiao Jin were there too.

After the drinking has gone through three rounds, Big Madam Lu asked Mammy Shao to bring Lu Pan’er to the table.

Big Madam Lu said to Xiao Yi, “Come meet Pan’er, she is a good girl. Bring her home with you, ask her to greet your grandmother on my behalf.”

Cao Mo’s face darkened, he knew Big Madam Lu was trying to pester him by asking Xiao Yi to bring Lu Pan’er home with him. It was no difference than asking Lu Pan’er to become Xiao Yi’s concubine once he agreed to bring Lu Pan’er home.

Cao Mo smiled, “Yi, don’t take it seriously, Big Madam Lu is joking with us. How can we bring home a girl with us without some good reason, yeah, we know Pan’er is just greeting grandmother sending New Year Wishes, but people will talk, fear of incurring gossip, I don’t want to tarnish Pan’er’s good name, am I right?”

Big Madam Lu interrupted Cao Mo, “What? It looks like the Young Madam doesn’t like my Pan’er, you know I’m doing this for your own good! She can bear your husband’s children and so continue the family line, you will still be the legitimate Young Madam, and she will fulfill the job of continuity of carrying on the family line for you!”

“Thank you so much for your concern, Big Madam Lu. This is no small matter, I need to consult my elders first.” Xiao Yi replied.

Big Madam Lu fumed, she knew Xiao Yi was just trying to postpone this.

“I cannot believe how silly you are! There are three forms of unfilial conduct, of which the worst is to have no descendants! I have been worried sick for you, but look at you, letting go of such a good opportunity!” Big Madam Lu urged Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi dared not to talk back, he just lowered his head and wished Big Madam Lu could change the subject.

Cao Mo chimed in, “Well, I guess we all need to thank the good daughter of yours, Lady Lu! it was her who insisted Yi marrying me, and see, it worked! My husband is getting better and better every day, he is no longer that invalid bed-ridden patient, he is still young, I’m sure he will have kids of his own.”

“You! How uncultivated you are! Chiming in your elder’s talking like this!” Big Madam Lu slapped the table in frustration.

Cao Mo chuckled, “Yeah yeah yeah, this is all my fault, I shouldn’t have stopped you from taking a concubine for my husband, I plead guilty and I will give myself some punishment, I will walk away and ponder over my mistakes!”

With that Cao Mo ran out of the hall, and Xiao Yi fought back the impulse to laugh out.

Xiao Yi put on a poker face and pretended he was mad, “This is outrageous! How dare he do this to you, I will punish him when we get back home, please excuse me for now.” with that Xiao Yi also ran out of the hall, leaving everyone else in the hall confused and shocked.

Big Madam Lu was so furious that she didn’t even touch her food on the table, she insisted that Lady Lu should bring Lu Pan’er back with her.

Big Madam Lu was determined to find fault with Cao Mo, she thought even though now Xiao Yi didn’t like Lu Pan’er, as time went by, as long as she created chances for them to spend tome under the same roof, it would be natural for them to grow fondness for each other.

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Lady Lu brought Mammy Shao and Lu Pan’er back to Xiao Manor after dinner, she didn’t notice her son Xiao Jin had been exchanging secrets glances with Lu Pan’er in the carriage.

After they had arrived, Lady Lu brought them to greet Dowager Xiao, Lady Lu said to Mammy Shao on the way, “That little bitxx Cao Mo now is managing the household, I’m having such a hard time in the manor, His Lordship hasn’t been to my house for over a fortnight now! I cannot help to send Pan’er to Magnolia House.”

Mammy Shao put on a cold smile, “Don’t you worry about a thing, my lady, I will smooth this over! And no one can pick a flaw!”

Lu Pan’er just kept nodding along, dared not to say anything about her own life.

Dowager Xiao knew what Lady Lu was up to when she saw Lu Pan’er, Dowager Xiao said with indifference, “I’m a little drunk today, thanks to your mother for sending Pan’er to greet me, take Pan’er to your place and keep her company.”

Mammy Shao beamed with smiles, “Our madam asked our Sixth Lady to take good care of you, it’s getting late today, I will take my Sixth Lady to greet you tomorrow.”

Dowager Xiao replied, “Please make yourselves at home at our manor, Sixth Lady, just don’t go to Magnolia House where Yi and Mo reside, Mo is managing our whole household at the moment, don’t go to his place and trouble him.”

With a sinking heart, Lady Lu, Mammy Shao and Lu Pan’er withdrew Cunxi Hall.

Mammy Shao comforted Lady Lu, “Don’t worry my lady, we are not allowed to go to Magnolia House, but they will walk out of Magnolia House sooner or later, right?”

Lady Lu was confused, “Mammy, what do you mean?”

Mammy Shao whispered at Lady Lu’s ear, and Lady Lu smiled, “Such a brilliant idea!”

Lu Pan’er didn’t want to get involved, she knew Cao Mo was all Xiao Yi wanted, she noticed Xiao Yi would only smile at Cao Mo and no one else.

Lu Pan’er didn’t want to walk herself into trouble but she dared not to disobey Mammy Shao and Big Madam Lu.