Chapter 257 - 257 Blaming Them

257 Blaming Them

Madam Shu had once sent Lu Shiliu to capture Dang Gui.

Although the arrest failed, Madam Shu sent someone to the inn where Dang Gui lived to investigate and uncovered her name.

Ever since then, the name Dang Gui had been firmly remembered by Madam Shu.

She was thinking about what to do to erase this name from Lu Yao’s heart almost every day.

At this moment, when she suddenly heard Lu Yao shout the word Dang Gui, Madam Shu’s heart skipped a beat.

She was afraid that Lu Yao would mention breaking off the engagement again and hurriedly mediated.

“Yun Zhong has a maidservant called Dang Gui. He’s used to calling her that. He must have called her by mistake now. Don’t take offense.”

After saying that, Madam Shu glared at her son, indicating for him to apologize quickly.

Lu Yao did not even look at his mother.

He looked at Tang Guixi in a daze.

Tang Guixi was also looking at Lu Yao.

After not seeing him for a few days, he had lost a lot of weight. His face was very pale, and there was some stubble on his chin. He looked very down and out.

He must have not had a good few days.

Tang Guixi smiled at him.

“Long time no see, Young Master Lu. Let me introduce myself again. My current name is Tang Guixi.”

Lu Yao thought that he had heard wrongly. “Who did you say you are?”

Lu Yaoguang did not know what had happened between the two of them. He thought that it was their first time meeting and took the initiative to introduce them.

“Yunchong, this is General Tang’s daughter. Guixi is also your fiancée.”

Lu Yao was first shocked, then overjoyed.

“Dang Gui, Gui Xi… It’s all you. It’s always you! That’s great!”

Initially, he was still troubled by the withdrawal of the engagement. Now, it seemed that he was overthinking.

The person he liked and the person he was going to marry were the same.

Only at this moment did Madam Shu gradually come back to her senses.

It turned out that the Dang Gui she had been looking for was Tang Guixi.

They were actually the same person!

Madam Shu recalled that she had once sent someone to kidnap Dang Gui and could not help but feel guilty. Fortunately, the kidnapping did not succeed. Otherwise, this matter would not have been able to end.

Lu Yaoguang was confused.

“Yun Zhong, what are you talking about? What Dang Gui? Where did this Dang Gui come from?”

Lu Yao was filled with joy and smiled like a fool. “It’s nothing. I misunderstood previously. Dad, I’m very happy to be engaged to Guixi. In the future, we’ll be filial to you and Mom.”

Lu Yaoguang said angrily, “You haven’t even paid your respects. Why are you saying this? You’re making a fool of yourself.”

Lu Yao was blinded by joy and could not care less.

Yu Niaoniao reminded, “Mrs. County Governor, aren’t we going to the kitchen?”

Madam Shu hurriedly said, “Yes, yes, yes. We’ll go to the kitchen to arrange lunch. Everyone, take your time.”

Seeing that Tang Guixi was about to leave, Lu Yao subconsciously wanted to chase after her, but he was stopped by Lu Yaoguang.

“If she wants to go to the kitchen, do you want to go too? Brat, you really forget your father after having a wife. You’re not allowed to go anywhere now. Stay here obediently and receive the important guests with me.”

Lu Yao had no choice but to watch his sweetheart leave reluctantly.

Madam Shu introduced the situation at home as she walked. She was observing Tang Guixi’s attitude at the same time.

Seeing Tang Guixi’s obedient expression, she thought that Tang Guixi did not know that she was the one who sent someone to kidnap her and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Madam Shu said slowly.

“Guixi, I don’t care what you were like in the past.

“When you marry into our Lu family in the future, everything has to follow our Lu family’s rules.”

“I know your mother died early and no one taught you how to do housework. It’s okay. If you learn from me in the future, I’ll teach you the rules.”

“In the future, your only goal in life will be to help your husband and raise your children. Be an outstanding wife of an aristocratic family. Do you understand?”

These words made Yu Niaoniao frown.

She was already very dissatisfied with Madam Shu because of the kidnapping. Now, her dissatisfaction with Madam Shu had doubled.

It was obvious that Madam Shu was not easy to get along with. If Tang Guixi really married into the Lu family in the future, she would definitely suffer at the hands of Madam Shu.

After waiting for a long time without receiving the answer she wanted, Madam Shu couldn’t help but frown.

“Guixi, why aren’t you saying anything? Do you have any objections to my words?”

Tang Guixi said, “Madam is right, but I can’t do it.”

Madam Shu thought she had heard wrongly.

This girl actually said that she couldn’t do it?!

Madam Shu suppressed her anger and tried her best to ask in a gentle tone.

“It’s every woman’s duty to support their husband and raise their children. Why can’t you do that?”

Tang Guixi said, “My father is no longer around, and the Eastern Expedition Army is leaderless. I can’t disregard them. In the future, I’ll live in the military camp for a long time and won’t be able to do housework with you.”

Madam Shu exclaimed, “Your father is no longer around? When did this happen?”

Tang Guixi lowered her eyes to hide the sadness in her heart.

“I held my father’s funeral three days ago.”

Madam Shu finally understood why Tang Guixi was dressed so plainly. It was because she was mourning.

In an instant, many thoughts flashed across Madam Shu’s mind.

Since Tang Pei was dead, the engagement between the Tang and Lu families became less important, and as her mother-in-law, she no longer had to worry about Tang Guixi.

Moreover, Tang Guixi’s mother had died first, and now her father had died. To put it bluntly, she was unlucky! She wondered if she would jinx her husband in the future. Thinking of this, Madam Shu’s tone became not so polite.

“Since your father is no longer around, you should abide by the rules and stop running into the military camp.”

“As for the Eastern Expedition Army, the Imperial Court will take care of it. Don’t interfere too much.”

Tang Guixi’s attitude was firm. “I won’t leave the Eastern Expedition Army until the Imperial Court sends someone to take over.”

Madam Shu’s face darkened. “You’re a woman. Why do you always like to interfere in men’s matters? Didn’t your mother teach you what it means to be a woman?!”

Tang Guixi said, “I don’t know what it means to be a woman. I only know that the Eastern Expedition Army can’t do without me now, and I can’t leave the Eastern Expedition Army.”

Madam Shu was furious.

“You’re really stubborn! To think that I wanted to teach you well, but you didn’t appreciate my kindness at all! Since you don’t care about me, your future mother-in-law, then leave. Don’t hang around in front of me anymore, lest you annoy me!”

Yu Niaoniao finally couldn’t stand it anymore and couldn’t help but speak.

“Back then, you sent people to kidnap us and almost killed Dang Gui. We haven’t found trouble with you yet, but you actually blamed us?!”

Madam Shu suddenly became nervous when she heard her mention old scores.

She tried to quibble. “It’s not what you think. Let me explain.”

Yu Niaoniao sneered.

“I stayed with Dang Gui that night. The assassin sneaked into my room in the middle of the night. If I hadn’t reacted fast enough, I would have been tied up in front of you. You said you wanted to explain. Alright, explain it to me now!”

“If you don’t give me a reasonable explanation today, I’ll charge you with attempted kidnapping!”