Lin Luoling was shocked when he saw this scene. In the dim candlelight, he looked at the figure and saw clearly that the person who hit Zhu Xianzhi with a broom was his father Zhu Jingzhong.

Marquis Yongning and his wife did not expect that Zhu Jingzhong would hit Zhu Xianzhi with a broom, and they stood there in a daze.

Zhu Jingzhong, who was still drunk, held his waist with one hand and a broom in the other, and cursed:

"You bastard, you dare to put on airs in front of your father and make me wait for you here for a long time. I will beat you to death."

After saying that, Zhu Jingzhong raised the broom and pretended to hit Zhu Xianzhi again.

Fortunately, Yongning Hou came back to his senses and stopped Zhu Jingzhong, saying in a low voice:

"Ms. Lin has just married into the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, and you are her father-in-law now. Don't act rudely or cause trouble. Don't you know how to save some face for yourself?

There are so many maids and servants watching here, don't let the servants laugh at you, why don't you give me the broom?"

Marquis Yongning tried to grab the broom several times before he finally managed to get it and handed it to the butler Zhou Quan.

Lan Wanshuang was standing in front of the main hall door. She didn't even dare to breathe, let alone try to stop the fight. Seeing this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhu Jingzhong pointed angrily at Zhu Xianzhi who was hiding behind Lin Luoling. His eyes and posture clearly said: You kid, when we get back to the west courtyard, I'll teach you a lesson.

Seeing Yongning Hou pulling Zhu Jingzhong towards the main hall, Yongning Hou's wife Fang forced a smile and said:

"It must be that your father-in-law heard that you were wronged and is venting his anger on your behalf. Don't be frightened, Luo Ling. Your father-in-law is a straightforward person."

Hearing this, Lin Luoling smiled faintly and did not answer.

How could she not understand her father-in-law Zhu Jingzhong? He was greedy for money, lustful, addicted to alcohol and gambling, and had a hot temper like a firecracker.

The reason why Lan Wanshuang didn't dare to step forward to persuade was because she was afraid of her father-in-law Zhu Jingzhong.

If she stepped forward to persuade him, Lan Wanshuang would surely be severely beaten by Zhu Jingzhong. Even if the Marquis of Yongning and his wife were there to mediate, they would probably have to wait until Zhu Jingzhong had beaten Lan Wanshuang and calmed down before they would stop.

When Chen Yin saw Zhu Xianzhi being beaten, she was delighted and tried to hold back her laughter. Her belly was twitching and her eyes were curved.

Lin Luoling was afraid of being seen by the wife of the Marquis of Yongning, so she pinched Chen Yin's palm several times, and Chen Yin gradually regained his composure.

Enter the main hall, pass through the flower hall, and go to the dining room.

Zhu Jingzhong has never been one to follow the rules, so he sat down first without any care. Marquis Yongning glanced at Zhu Jingzhong coldly, but it was not convenient for him to reprimand him in front of Lin Luoling, so he had to give up.

After everyone sat down, Chen Yin raised his head to look at Zhu Jingzhong. The lights in the dining room were bright, and this glance made Chen Yin feel both amused and puzzled.

It’s funny that although Yongning Hou and Zhu Jingzhong are brothers with the same father and mother, they look very different.

Yongning Marquis Zhu Jingyuan is a man of refined manners. Even though he is over forty years old, he still has a scholarly air.

Zhu Jingzhong's facial features include shaggy eyebrows, mung bean eyes, a wide nose and a big mouth, which are round like a ball, and most importantly, he is very short.

According to a rough estimate, Zhu Jingzhong was not much different from the girls who had reached the age of 15.

The puzzling thing is that Zhu Xianzhi's appearance is 70% similar to that of Marquis Yongning, but not at all like his biological father Zhu Jingzhong.

If it weren't for the fact that Zhu Jingzhong was Zhu Xianzhi's biological father, Chen Yin would have suspected that Zhu Xianzhi was the biological son of Yongning Hou.

Madam Yongning personally served Lin Luoling a bowl of chicken soup. Lin Luoling explained, "I didn't know that my uncle's mother made so many delicious dishes. I was bored alone in Shuxi Pavilion, so I had dinner with Sister Chenyin first."

The wife of the Marquis of Yongning waved her hand and said, "It's okay. It's my fault that I wanted to give you a surprise, so I didn't let Xianzhi tell you. You can pick out what you like to eat and eat more."

Madam Yongning looked at Lin Luoling's expression, just like a mother loving her child, and said with a smile: "What dish do you like to eat? Be sure to tell me, so that I can cook it for you often in the future."

Lin Luoling smiled back and nodded in a meek manner.

In fact, how could she dare to eat the dishes made by the wife of Yongning Marquis? She secretly pulled Shen Yin's hand, signaling Shen Yin not to eat the dishes on the table.

The two of them pretended to drink the soup for quite a while without losing even a bit of it. They were just afraid that the wife of Marquis Yongning would notice what was going on.

Zhu Jingzhong suddenly stood up, and Lin Luoling and Chen Yin also stood up hurriedly. As if they had discussed it beforehand, they pretended to be frightened and knocked over their soup bowls on the table. The soup spilled all over the table, and even their dresses were wet in several places, shining with oil.

Zhu Jingzhong staggered out, leaving behind a few words, "I'm full, I'm going to rest in Jiao Ling's room tonight."

Before the voice fell, Zhu Jingzhong disappeared.

Lin Luoling clearly heard Zhu Xianzhi let out a long sigh of relief.

Madam Yongning held a handkerchief in her hand, wiping Lin Luoling's dress while asking with concern, "Is there any part of you that was burned?"

Lin Luoling shook her head and said, "That's not the case. I just knocked over the dishes and broke the rules."

Lan Wanshuang looked Lin Luoling up and down carefully and continued, "As long as you are not burned, it's fine. It doesn't matter what the rules are. We are all family members having a meal together. How could your aunt bother you over such a small matter?"

The wife of the Marquis of Yongning glared at Lan Wanshuang secretly, called the maid to come forward, wiped the spilled chicken soup on the table, and then let Lin Luoling and Chen Yin sit down.

Yongning Hou said, "Tomorrow is the day when Xianzhi and you will return to the Lin Mansion. Your aunt and I have prepared gifts for you."

At this point, Marquis Yongning looked outside, as if he was afraid that Zhu Jingzhong would come back and snatch the gifts.

Not seeing Zhu Jingzhong, Yongning Hou thought for a moment before saying, "There are still some things that are not ready. Before you leave the mansion tomorrow, Xianzhi will come and get them."

Zhu Xianzhi stood up and bowed to the Yongning Marquis, saying, "Thank you, uncle, for your thoughtful consideration."

Lin Luoling remembered that in the previous life, Marquis Yongning also prepared more than twenty boxes of return gifts, but in the previous life, Marquis Yongning gave those return gifts to Zhu Xianzhi the night before.

Zhu Xianzhi had just walked to the west courtyard with a few servants when half of the return gift was snatched away by Zhu Jingzhong, who called Zhu Xianzhi unfilial for not giving the good things to his father first.

Because of this incident, Lan Wanshuang argued with Zhu Jingzhong and was beaten up by Zhu Jingzhong.

That scene really scared Lin Luoling at that time.

Lin Luoling didn't know why in this life, Marquis Yongning had to give the return gift to Zhu Xianzhi the next day, but she knew very well that with Zhu Jingzhong's personality, how could he not be thinking about the return gift prepared by Marquis Yongning?

After a few more polite words, Lan Wanshuang took Zhu Xianzhi, Lin Luoling and Chen Yin back to the West Courtyard.

When they reached Shuxi Pavilion, Zhu Xianzhi and Lin Luoling were about to enter the courtyard, but were stopped outside by Chen Yin.

Chen Yin said with a shuddering face, "Second Young Master, please forgive me for being so rude. Sister Ling'er's heart palpitations have not yet healed. She needs to rest well to recover as soon as possible. Second Young Master, please go to the study and rest for a few days."

Looking at Lin Luoling's back, Zhu Xianzhi felt itchy and said, "Sister Chenyin, Ling'er and I have already gotten married, so it's normal for me to go back to Shuxi Pavilion to settle down, right?

Even if Ling'er has palpitations, she can't live in a separate room from her husband, right? If you let me sleep in the study, if this gets out, won't the servants in the mansion think that Ling'er and I have a rift within three days of our wedding?"

Chen Yin patted Zhu Xianzhi on the shoulder and said earnestly, "It's really against the rules for you to live together before you get married.

Besides, if you two sleep on the same bed, the Second Young Master will feel uncomfortable, and Sister Ling'er will worry too much because she can't be close to her husband. I am doing this for your own good."

Chen Yin pushed Zhu Xianzhi back and waved his hand, saying, "Second Young Master, please go to the study room and settle down as soon as possible."

After the voice fell, Chen Yin closed the gate.

At the same time, Zhu Xianzhi heard Chen Yin shouting in the courtyard: "The rest of you keep an eye on the gate and don't make any noise to scare Sister Ling'er."

Zhu Xianzhi was so angry that he turned around and went to Chunlanyuan, where he complained to Lan Wanshuang.

He said: "What kind of wife did I marry? She has beauty and a good figure, but she is made of paper and will fall down if the wind blows..."

Lan Wanshuang listened for a long time. How could she not know that Zhu Xianzhi was just saying so many dirty words in her room because he was greedy for the food but couldn't get it?

Lan Wanshuang said angrily: "You deserve it. Who told you to beat Shuhua like that? Now she can't serve you anymore. Shuxi Pavilion is a cash cow and you can't mess with her. What can I do?

Do you want me to find you a fairy to satisfy your sexual desires and serve you in the middle of the night? Go away, go to the east wing and sleep. You still have to accompany that paper money tree back to your parents' home tomorrow."

Seeing that Lan Wanshuang looked unhappy, Zhu Xianzhi thought that Lan Wanshuang was angry because his father Zhu Jingzhong stayed in Zhou Jiaoling's room tonight, so he had to hang his head and go to the east wing to settle down.

Lin Luoling and Chen Yin played two games of chess in Shuxi Pavilion, and when they were about to go to bed, Biyou came back.

"Miss, the East Courtyard is in chaos right now, it's so lively!" Biyou reported.

★Note: List of characters in Yongning Marquis' Mansion

Yongning Marquis's Mansion is divided into two courtyards: East and West:

East Courtyard:

Eldest son: Zhu Jingyuan (Marquis of Yongning)

Wife: Fang—Fang Qiying (wife of Marquis Yongning), daughter of the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture (personal maid: Nanny Dong) Residence: East Courtyard (Yunfang Courtyard)

First daughter: Zhu Jingxue (married to the eldest son of Chen Junshu)

Concubine, Tongfang: Xu... (etc.)

West Courtyard:

Second son: Zhu Jingzhong

Wife: Lan Wanshuang (Intimate maid: Madam Meng) Residence: West Courtyard (Chunlan Courtyard)

The legitimate son: Zhu Xianzhi The legitimate wife: Lin Luoling Residence: West Courtyard (Shuxi Pavilion)

Zhu Jingzhong's Concubine: Zhou Jiaoling Residence: West Courtyard (Lanxiang Pavilion)

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