With the announcement, the lighthearted atmosphere in the room froze. Lu Lingyun turned her head and saw a young man in a deep blue brocade robe stepping into the room. The man had a handsome face, a prominent nose, thin crimson lips, and long, slightly upturned phoenix eyes. Even without smiling, he carried an air of casual charm. It was widely acknowledged in the capital that the young master of Ningyang Hou was a dissolute wastrel, but his looks were indeed exceptional. He was a truly beautiful youth. Compared to Li Wenxun, whom Lu Lingyun had married in her previous life, he was infinitely more handsome. After entering, the handsome youth wore a cold expression. His gaze lingered momentarily on Lu Lingyun before becoming even colder. “Clang!” A blue and white teacup crashed to the ground at Cheng Yunshuo’s feet. “You ungrateful wretch, you dare to come here!” Cheng Yunshuo remained silent, his lips pressed tightly together. The old Houye’s anger flared, and he began to cough violently. Lu Lingyun quickly comforted him, “Father, please don’t get upset. Your health is the most important thing. Why let yourself become unwell over such trivial matters?” Under her soothing words, the old Houye slowly calmed down, lying back on the bed with his eyes closed, seeming to want nothing to do with Cheng Yunshuo. Lu Lingyun exchanged glances with Lady Qin, asking Cheng Yunshuo to leave so they could persuade the old Houye to rest. As they were about to depart, the old Houye held Lu Lingyun’s hand, “Lingyun, if that scoundrel annoys you again, I’ll beat him to death!” “Young Master wouldn’t do that.” Lu Lingyun’s voice was soft and respectful, finally calming the old Houye completely. She and Lady Qin left the inner chamber. As she turned, her gaze met Cheng Yunshuo’s cold sneer. “What are you laughing at!” Lady Qin exclaimed. “Mother, I’m laughing at how some people feign sincerity and engage in deceitful flattery in front of you.” Lady Qin looked at him, “How is Yun’er being insincere or deceitful?” “She’s just stepped through the door, and she’s already acting obedient and subservient in front of you, trying to please you. Isn’t that insincere and deceitful?” Lady Qin’s anger flared, “She is respectful and well-mannered, serving her elders with diligence. How can that be considered insincere! You want everyone to be like that Qinglou prostitute you keep, constantly talking nonsense and behaving recklessly, and that’s true sincerity?” “Dai Rong is simply sincere, it’s you who are prejudiced!” “It’s us who are prejudiced, or you who are prejudiced! On your wedding night, you abandoned your wife without a second thought. What kind of humiliation is that? She doesn’t argue with you, she diligently serves you by day, earning your constant barbs. She still bears no resentment. Tell me, what is that but prejudice?” Cheng Yunshuo indeed held a prejudice against Lu Lingyun. After meeting Xing Dai Rong, he felt that she was the one with true sincerity, with her open expression of emotions, her boldness, and her forthrightness. A woman like Lu Lingyun, even if she did nothing wrong, was still wrong in his eyes. Cheng Yunshuo stared at Lu Lingyun, stubbornly insisting, “Well, she still went to you to complain, saying bad things about me and Dai Rong. Isn’t that hypocrisy?” At this point, Lu Lingyun didn’t need to speak. Lady Qin looked at Cheng Yunshuo with disappointment, “From the moment you entered, Yun’er hasn’t said a single bad word about you, nor has she said anything bad about your little bird. Cheng Yunshuo, you’ve truly lost your mind.” Upon hearing this, Cheng Yunshuo was taken aback, looking at Lu Lingyun with a hint of disbelief. She hadn’t even complained? Upon meeting Lu Lingyun’s calm and composed gaze, Cheng Yunshuo felt an involuntary urge to avoid her. She truly hadn’t argued with him at all. She had been as gentle as a breeze, just like last night, when she had quietly listened to all his rebukes without uttering a single word of protest. Cheng Yunshuo wasn’t completely rebellious and disrespectful. On the contrary, he had always valued rules and decorum in the past. Since Lu Lingyun had done so much, he had nothing to say. “No matter what, you must accompany Yun’er to her family’s house for the return visit three days from now!”
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