Lu Tingxu asked himself if he had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband towards Lin Wan. Apart from other things, he had never performed the rituals of marriage with her since they got married.

Moreover, it seems that ever since the two met, there have been other women around him.

When they first got married, Yue'er was the only one in his heart. He even embarrassed her on their wedding night and made her be laughed at by others.

Later he found out that Yue'er didn't love him as deeply as he thought, and he felt very sad. But not long after that, he met Yan Liu again.

Yan Liu is very special, different from all the women around him. She doesn't hide anything in her heart, and speaks directly. So even if she always says something inappropriate and brings him a lot of trouble, he still likes her.

Lu Tingxu felt that Yan Liu would never lie to him. She really loved him passionately. Unlike Yue Er, who looked gentle and pitiful, never said a harsh word, and often cried before she could speak. But in the end, he realized that all of this was just her fakery.

Besides these two people, there is also Chunfeng. This sister Chunfeng who has been with him since childhood, Lu Tingxu sometimes can't even tell how he feels about her, is it love? But it seems to be completely different from when he faces Yanliu.

But it is undeniable that he enjoys being with Chunfeng, because Chunfeng always puts him first, coaxing him, flattering him, and wishing that every word he says would make him happy.

There has never been a lack of women around him.

But there was never a place left for Lin Wan.

Lin Wan never seemed to get angry, and he never thought of doing anything for her. She just stayed quietly in the mansion, honoring her parents and managing the affairs of the entire mansion.

She was not as weak as Ye Shiyue who could not take care of herself, nor was she like Chunfeng who tried to please him in everything, nor was she like Yan Liu who was passionate and explosive at the same time.

Lin Wan is always simple and peaceful, yet makes people feel comfortable.

Lu Tingxu sat opposite her, drinking tea and watching her busy, and suddenly felt that such days seemed to be the most comfortable and real.

Lin Wan looked at him and said a few words before falling into deep thought. She did not speak again. When it was almost time for dinner, Qing Lian came in and asked when the meal would be served. Lin Wan then asked, "Prince, are you going to have dinner here today?"

Lu Tingxu put down the tea bowl in his hand and nodded, "Okay, I'll try the food in your yard today."

After Lin Wan went out to arrange the dishes and came back, Lu Tingxu hesitated and said, "Well, Wan'er, can you give me some money first? It's like an advance payment. I plan to go back to Jinwuwei to work from tomorrow, and I will have a salary later."

Although the pearl hairpin was smashed, the money still had to be paid. Moreover, although Yan Liu was scolded, she had a point, and it was time to make her two sets of spring clothes.

Lin Wan looked at his slightly furrowed brows and recalled how angry he was when he came over just now. She roughly understood why he wanted money. "Sure, how much do you want, Prince?"

"One hundred taels, please." After settling the bill for the Treasure House, he made two new sets of clothes for Yan Liu.

Lin Wan didn't ask any more questions, just glanced at Qinglian, and Qinglian immediately went to the inner room and took out two fifty-liang silver notes.

"If it's not enough, just come back and tell me."

Lin Wan handed the banknote to Lu Tingxu and gave him some thoughtful instructions.

But Lu Tingxu didn't feel this care and concern.

Because he found asking for money really uncomfortable.

Although Lin Wan did not show the slightest bit of strange expression from beginning to end, Lu Tingxu still felt uncomfortable taking the banknotes from her. This feeling was different from when Xiao secretly gave him subsidies without Marquis Lu's knowledge.

When the person who gave the money turned out to be Lin Wan, he even... even felt a little grateful to her.

Seeing him taking the banknote in silence, Lin Wan didn't pay much attention to his emotional changes, or it could be said that she didn't care about his change in attitude towards her at all.

"Dinner is ready, please eat first, Prince."

Just as the two of them sat down at the dining table, a little maid ran in in a panic. Seeing Lu Tingxu in the room, she threw herself on the ground and shouted, "Sir, Sister Qiuyue said Miss Yan fainted..."

"What!" Lu Tingxu stood up suddenly, and his movement was so big that the round stool under him fell over.

As soon as he finished speaking, the man had already left the house.

Seeing this, the little maid also jumped up and followed Lu Tingxu while talking.

"Sister Qiuyue was about to bring dinner into the house when she found Miss Yan lying on the ground. She had fainted at some point."

"Go get the court doctor! Quick!"

Lin Wan watched the two of them rush out of the yard like a gust of wind and stood at the door watching for a long time.

Qinglian thought she was going to say something, so she stood by and waited, but she saw the young lady quietly return to the table and eat slowly.

The young lady must be sad, although it's not obvious.

After Lin Wan finished dinner, the latest news came from there: Yan Liu is pregnant!

When Lin Wan heard the news, she was delighted. It was great that she was pregnant!

Qinglian was feeling conflicted. Yan Liu was the apple of the eye of the prince's eye. The prince had always had his heart set on her. Now that she was pregnant, wouldn't he praise her to the sky? What about the young lady?

Qinglian thought Lin Wan would be angry, but she didn't expect her to be so happy.

"Young Madam, why are you so happy?" Qinglian couldn't help but asked directly.

Lin Wan looked at her worried expression and smiled, "Silly girl, isn't it a good thing that she's pregnant? This is the prince's first child, and also my first child. Do you understand?"

"But the prince..."

"No matter how the prince treats her, it will not affect me. I will always be the only young lady of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion. No matter which concubine of the prince gives birth to a child, she must call me mother." Lin Wan said lightly.

She never wanted to compete with those people for Lu Tingxu's favor, nor did she think about giving birth to Lu Tingxu's children. What she wanted was the power that was actually in her hands. No matter who gave birth to the child, she was the legal mother and everyone had to respect her and honor her.

Lin Wan is very clear about her position, she is the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion.

"But..." Qinglian hesitated, looked at Lin Wan, and continued for a while: "But, Miss Yanliu is not the prince's concubine yet, she has no status in the mansion."

The smile on Lin Wan's face froze and she looked at Qinglian who said this.

Yes, I almost forgot about that.

But it was nothing. If Yan Liu wanted to give birth to this child, Lu Tingxu would have taken the initiative to talk about it without her mentioning it. After all, this was the first child of the next generation of the Marquis's mansion, and Lu Tingxu couldn't let him be born without a name or status.

So, it is estimated that in a few days, she will be able to drink Yan Liu's concubine tea.

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