After leaving the lobby door, Lu Xingyue refused Shen Lansui's support and limped out.
Shen Lan took two steps behind and observed for a moment. His left leg was fine, but the injury was on his right leg, so walking was very difficult.
Zhou Quan pushed out the wheelchair and said, "Master——"
Lu Xingyue paused slightly, sat down in the wheelchair and looked back at Shen Lansui. He didn't move, as if he was waiting for her.
Shen Lansui walked quickly to catch up, Zhou Quan pushed the wheelchair, and the three of them walked to Pinglan Courtyard in silence.
When passing a small bridge, Lu Xingyue suddenly said, "Zhou Quan, tell her about the situation in the house."
Shen Lansui and Zhou were both stunned for a moment. They looked at each other and Zhou Quan immediately said, "It's time for Madam to understand."
"There are actually not many people in the Duke's residence. Apart from the two eldest masters, the Duke and the First Lady, there are only three young masters and one young lady below, and there are no concubines."
"No concubines?" Shen Lansui was surprised, "Have you never had any concubines or..."
"Never." Zhou Quan said with a smile: "The Duke is very fond of his wife."
I really didn't see that. Shen Lansui secretly murmured that the Duke's expression of emotion and anger was not obvious. It would be more reliable to say that he was cold.
"Therefore, the young masters and ladies in the family are all direct descendants. The eldest son Lu Mingchao, the second son Lu Mingwan, and the young lady Lu Jingzhi. They have a good relationship, but their relationship with the master is average. Madam must be careful when walking in the house in the future." Zhou Quan said. Said with deep meaning.
Shen Lansui nodded, but was a little confused. Is Lu Xingyue really a direct descendant? Is it because Zhou Quan doesn't know, or is he worried that Lu Xingyue deliberately concealed it?
Doubts rolled around in my mind, but they still didn't come out.
*
Pinglan Courtyard was right in front of us, but before we even entered, Guan Chun and Xia Xia hurriedly came out to greet her. They looked at Shen Lansui and hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?" Shen Lansui asked.
Guan Chun stepped forward, glanced at Lu Xingyue, and said in a low voice: "Madam, not long after you and the young master left, three gorgeous women came behind. They said they were... the young master's concubines, and came to say hello to the madam and the young master. .”
"Concubine?" Shen Lansui immediately turned around to look at Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan: "...what I'm saying is that the Duke of the country doesn't have one."
"Oh~" Shen Lansui glanced meaningfully at the man in the wheelchair.
Lu Xingyue's expression didn't change, he didn't mean to explain, and he pushed in calmly.
Guan Chun Shang Xia approached Shen Lansui, and Guan Chun asked worriedly: "What do you mean, young master?"
Shang Xia also frowned, "Madam, those three aunts don't seem to be fuel-efficient lamps."
"What are you afraid of? They are the aunts and I am the madam. If they are afraid, they should be afraid of me."
Shen Lansui stepped into the courtyard.
As soon as he took two steps, he saw three colorful figures rushing out of the front hall, heading straight towards Lu Xingyue, shouting over and over again.
"Sanlang~"
"Husband!"
"Mr. Lang——"
Each sound was louder than the other, making Shen Lansui's bones go soft. Lu Xingyue still had that cold expression, like an iceberg that never melted.
"Hey, hey, please respect yourselves." Zhou Quan quickly stood in front of Lu Xingyue, sometimes blocking one side, sometimes blocking the other, like a hen protecting its young.
Shen Lansui couldn't help but laugh out loud, and immediately received two sad glances and a bunch of glares.
Lu Xingyue also looked over.
She immediately calmed down her expression and stepped forward slowly. Zhou Quan immediately stepped aside and said, "Madam."
"Yes." Shen Lansui stretched out his hand and said warmly: "I will help Sanlang in."
"Hey - how can I let my wife do this kind of rough work? It's better for me to do it."
Shen Lansui's brightly painted hand reached over to grab Lu Xingyue, but Lu Xingyue immediately leaned back and avoided leaving any trace.
"Pa—" Shen Lansui grabbed her wrist and said with a smile, "I'm strong, I'll do it."
The owner of the hand originally had a charming smile on his face, but when Shen Lansui squeezed him like this, his expression immediately changed.
When the two people nearby saw this, they immediately took a step back.
Letting go of her hand, Shen Lansui turned to look at Lu Xingyue, "Sanlang, let's go."
Lu Xingyue looked at her deeply, stood up with her help, and climbed up the steps step by step.
Zhou Quan followed behind, suddenly feeling that his future was bright.
*
"Sister, where is Saburo?" After entering the main hall, the three of them stood in the middle, looking at Shen Lansui who was sitting in the main seat with complicated eyes.
"He's not feeling well. He's going back to rest first. If the three sisters have anything to say, you can tell me." Shen Lansui is pretty and has deep dimples when she smiles. She looks like she has no scheming thoughts. appearance.
The tallest aunt in the pink skirt among the three covered her lips and smiled, and was about to sit down, "It's nothing, it's just that Saburo was unconscious before, and we were all worried. We heard that he was awake, so we came to take a look. "
The other two people also walked to the edge and were about to take a seat when they heard a "click" and the lid of the tea cup in Shen Lansui's hand hit the edge.
"My memory has never been very good. Guanchun, did I let them sit down?"
Guan Chun immediately said: "Madam, no."
The word "ma'am" is particularly emphasized.
"No, then what are you doing? Didn't anyone in the Duke's mansion teach you the rules?" Shen Lansui was calm and her tone could be called gentle, but the question made the three of them blush and immediately raised their buttocks. Standing stiffly.
The pretty lady in a blue skirt and plain makeup sighed and said timidly: "Madam has always been tolerant, but she is not in good health. No one teaches the concubines the rules, which makes Madam laugh."
"So, you are saying that I am petty?" Shen Lansui asked.
"I didn't say that." She took a step back, just in time for Zhou Quan to come in. She lost her footing and fell to the edge of the armchair, her eyes immediately red.
The other two people hurriedly went to help, "Sister Ping'er, are you okay?"
She held back her tears, glanced at Zhou Quan, and said softly: "It's okay."
She knelt on the ground and looked at Shen Lansui with tears in her eyes, "I really don't have it. Madam, please don't misunderstand me."
"Why is Madam so aggressive?"
"Sister, she is young and not sensible. Please be more considerate, madam."
The three of them sang in harmony and hugged each other like three quails, making Shen Lansui look like a villain.
She finished watching the play in leisurely time, and once again refreshed her understanding of the world.
Having never been married in her previous life does not mean that she has no common sense and understanding of the ways of the world, nor does it mean that she has no understanding of ancient times.
The end of her life is on track. In addition to teaching them practical skills, the school will also teach them culture and history.
The book mentioned the situation of women in this era. She also knew that the back house had always been an uneven place, but she never thought that the frame-up method was so clumsy.
Zhou Quan glanced at her awkwardly. Shen Lansui ignored the three quails and asked softly: "Is something wrong?"
Zhou Quan cupped his hands and said, "Someone is coming from the palace. Master, please ask Madam to go back."
