Shen Changze and Shen Qingrong defend each other, and their brother-sister relationship is so deep that it's disgusting.
"Pah!" Lu Mingke couldn't bear it anymore, turned around and slapped Shen Qingrong.
When Shen Qingrong did something wrong in Pingyang, he would immediately restrain himself and repent after scolding him for a few words.
Now back in Shangjing, protected by her mother and brother, she is so domineering and arrogant that Lu Mingke is shocked.
The sudden slap stunned several people.
Jiang Shu never expected that the person who would uphold justice for her and teach Shen Qingrong a lesson would be Lu Mingke.
She suddenly regretted that she had stopped trying to persuade Shen Qingrong.
The arrogant and vicious Shen Qingrong is simply not worthy of the elegant and upright Lu Mingke.
Shen Qingrong covered her beaten face and looked at Lu Mingke in shock: "Husband, you hit me? Beat me for an unrelated outsider?"
After four years of marriage, this was the first time Lu Mingke hit her, and Shen Qingrong burst into tears of grievance.
Shen Changze felt heartbroken when he saw her and scolded Lu Mingke: "She is your wife, how can you beat her?"
"It is precisely because she is my wife that my parents and brothers cannot discipline her, so I have to discipline her. The Marquis's family doesn't care about etiquette and rules, but my Lu family does."
Lu Mingke's words were extremely serious. He not only slapped Shen Qingrong in the face, but also slapped Shen Changze in the face.
Shen Changze frowned, looking very embarrassed, but he couldn't find the words to refute.
He is not an eloquent person to begin with, and he has nothing to say when he knows he is wrong.
But he loved and doted on his younger sister like jewels and treasures. He had never laid a finger on her, but the man next to him beat her in front of him. It really hurt his heart.
Taking a long breath to calm his mind, Shen Changze said earnestly: "Even if Qingrong made a mistake, she should lecture her with words, why should she take action. After all, she is the legitimate daughter of the Hou family and your first wife. To harm her face like this is shameful. How will she meet people in the future?"
Before Lu Mingke could speak, Jiang Shu sneered and said, "Master Hou has a bad mind and bad ears? Didn't Master Hou hear a word of the advice you just gave?"
Shen Changze was speechless.
Shen Qingrong was so angry that he stared at Jiang Shu with splitting eyes and said bitterly: "It's all your fault. Because of a humble hare, the family is in trouble and the husband and wife are not harmonious. You are a disaster!"
Hearing Shen Qingrong's abuse, Jiang Shu looked calm, his almond-shaped eyes looked at Shen Qingrong's vicious and unrepentant face, and said with deep meaning: "Shen Qingrong, my rabbit will not die in vain."
After leaving these words, Jiang Shu turned around and left without looking back.
Shen Qingrong's heart skipped a beat, and she felt huge panic.
What does Jiang Shu mean? Do you want to tell Lu Mingke what happened back then?
No, no, no.
Shen Qingrong was terrified in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it to Lu Mingke.
Lu Mingke and Shen Changze were all focused on Jiang Shu's words and did not notice anything strange about Shen Qingrong.
Both of them understood that Jiang Shu must be given an explanation for this matter, otherwise Jiang Shuding would not give up.
"Brother, let's go into the room and talk." Lu Mingke calmly invited Shen Changze to discuss countermeasures together.
Shen Qingrong followed them into the house, hating and fearing in her heart.
After entering the room and taking a seat, Lu Mingke asked Shen Changze: "What kind of person does the elder brother think the elder sister-in-law is?"
Only when you know yourself and the enemy can you take appropriate measures.
Shen Changze thought seriously for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, "She has always been kind and generous, and treats others with kindness. She is not someone who only cares about money."
"What about Qingrong?" Lu Mingke asked again.
After hearing Shen Changze's evaluation of Jiang Shu, combined with Shen Qingrong's words and deeds today, Lu Mingke was already convinced that the words Shen Qingrong said to him about Jiang Shu before were all malicious slander.
Shen Changze raised his eyes to look at Shen Qingrong, whose eyes were red from crying, frowned and said thoughtfully: "I am arrogant, willful, unreasonable and... making trouble."
After hearing Shen Changze's evasive comments, Lu Mingke felt a faint sarcastic smile on his lips.
He didn't believe that Shen Changze couldn't see Shen Qingrong's evil deeds, but he was just blind and willing to cover it up.
I don’t know what evil he did in his previous life to marry Shen Qingrong in this life.
Blind marriage and mute marriage are really harmful to people.
Sighing helplessly, Lu Mingke said: "In my opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"
"To untie the bell, you still need someone to tie it." Shen Changze looked at Shen Qingrong.
I've already tried it just now, and his apology doesn't work at all. If you want Jiang Shu to forgive, Shen Qingrong has to apologize in person.
But Shen Qingrong was used to being proud and never lowered his head in front of Jiang Shu. With things like this happening today, asking her to admit her mistake to Jiang Shu would be even more uncomfortable than killing her.
"Qingrong, you are a mother, it's time to be sensible and set an example for Xingyuan." Shen Changze warned earnestly.
Lu Mingke also said: "The Lu family has strict rules. If your father and mother know what you are doing, you should know what the consequences will be."
Shen Qingrong was shocked and fearful.
No matter what mistakes she made, the Hou family would tolerate and forgive her unconditionally, but the Lu family would not.
Lu Mingke was reminding her in a subtle way that she was the wife of the Lu family, and her fate was in the hands of the Lu family and not the Marquis's decision.
The slap she gave her just now was the best proof.
The Lu family is not afraid of the Hou Mansion at all.
After thinking about the stakes, Shen Qingrong bit her lip and said with difficulty: "I can apologize to my sister-in-law, but if she refuses to forgive, then it's not my fault."
"Your sister-in-law is very open-minded and will definitely forgive you." Shen Changze breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Mingke looked at the confident Shen Changze, frowning slightly and feeling worried.
He was not questioning Jiang Shu's tolerance, but he felt that Shen Qingrong had not sincerely repented. A frivolous and perfunctory apology might not be able to calm Jiang Shu's anger.
But there is no better way at the moment. We can only take it one step at a time and adapt to circumstances.
During dinner, Shen Changze and others gathered in Shouyong Hall, but Jiang Shu did not come.
On normal days, Mrs. Shen would definitely be furious and want to hold Jiang Shu accountable.
But today, Mrs. Shen calmly ordered the maid: "Go and invite Madam to come over for dinner."
The maid took the order and hurried away.
In Tingzhu Tower, Jiang Shu heard Chu Yu's report and refused directly: "I'm not feeling well, so I won't go."
According to the rules of the Hou Mansion, elders greet each other and distinguished guests greet each other. In the past, he was the best knife in the world, and Jiang Shu would definitely go.
But now, she was extremely disappointed with everyone in the Hou family, and she was too lazy to make excuses with them anymore.
Although the daughter of a merchant is humble, she is not contemptible.
Mrs. Shen was a little annoyed when she heard the maid's reply.
"She turned against her."
Jiang Shu had been submissive for many years, and Mrs. Shen was used to it. Thinking that today's invitation is a great show of tolerance, Jiang Shu really doesn't appreciate it. Especially in front of Lu Mingke, he made the elders unable to come down from the stage and brought disgrace to the Hou family.
Mrs. Shen was about to have a seizure when Lu Mingke suddenly stood up and said, "I'm going to invite my sister-in-law."
"This... how can this be done? My uncle, you are a distinguished guest, so it is reasonable for a guest to treat the host." Mother Shen was shocked and ashamed.
Lu Mingke looked calm and said, "It's just because I'm a guest that my sister-in-law can't argue with me."
When everyone heard it, it seemed to make sense.
Nowadays, the only person in the Hou family who can have face in front of Jiang Shu is Lu Mingke.
