"There are so many noble ladies in the Capital City, why did you choose her?"
"Can’t your grandmother find someone better for you? If not, let’s look in Jiangnan!"
"There are plenty of beauties; there’s no need to insist on her!"
She thought her grandson fancied that young lady’s beauty.
But she truly didn’t want to provoke the Shi Family again, hence the suggestion.
Who would have thought Lv Zhaoliang was holding in anger, solely focused on marrying that young lady quickly and then tormenting her ruthlessly afterward.
Therefore, no matter what, he refused and kept insisting on marrying her.
The Madam’s persuasion was ineffective, and finally, she could only put on a stern face.
"Then go talk to your father!"
"If your father agrees, I will certainly step in!"
Lv Zhaoliang was instantly at a loss.
"Father?"
If he dared to go directly to father, would he have wasted so much time?
"Grandmother!"
Lv Zhaoliang continued to pester.
The Madam glanced at him lightly, finally speaking the truth.
"Such a grown person but still acting spoiled around grandmother; I say you ought to study and broaden your horizon!"
"Otherwise, when the family splits, where will you get your sustenance?"
As a descendant from the second branch, if the family splits, he would be unrelated to Fuguo Duke’s Mansion.
If he lacks ability, he can only become more impoverished.
Having experienced most of her life, the Madam saw this quite clearly.
Lv Zhaoliang was indifferent, retorting angrily.
"Grandmother, if you don’t help, so be it, but why imitate my father!"
"Forget it, forget it!"
He rose from the ground impatiently.
"I’ll go plead with my mother!"
People always talk about establishing a family before a career; since he’s not yet married, there’s no need to settle down.
Once married, things naturally become different.
Mother will surely agree with him, yes!
Thinking so, Lv Zhaoliang left in a huff.
The Madam was extremely angered, slapping the armrest in fury with wide-open eyes.
"You ignorant child, I have protected you in everything before, and now just this one matter disagreeing makes you like this, truly..."
Before finishing her sentence, she was so enraged that she clutched her chest, about to faint.
Lv Zhaoliang left without looking back.
The maids around her panicked into a frenzy.
"Someone, call the doctor quickly, call the doctor!"
"Madam, please calm down!"
...
The Madam was extremely upset here, and Lady Sun wasn’t much better off there.
Upon hearing her son’s request, Lady Sun was tearfully sobbing out of anger.
"You unfilial child, what is so good about that woman that has you wrapped around her fingers?"
"With our family’s conditions, what kind can’t you marry? Why insist on marrying her; do you want to get beaten?"
Lv Zhaoliang was furious, vowing determinedly.
"No!"
If I can’t marry her, I will never give up!
"Mother, whether you help me or not, I shall marry only her in this life!"
Saying this, upon seeing Lady Sun still crying and refusing to agree.
He helplessly left again.
"Oh, forget it, forget it, it seems asking others is not as good as relying on oneself!"
...
Mother refused to help him, and the most doting grandmother was ignoring him too.
As for Big Uncle and Aunt, they wouldn’t kill him, and that would be lucky.
So...
Returning to his courtyard, Lv Zhaoliang appeared somewhat listless.
Coupled with the sweltering summer heat, his heart was very irritable.
At that moment.
A pretty maid dressed in a vivid red short jacket, wearing a red flower on her head, with a fine silk ribbon wrapped around her arm, and carrying a plate of iced watermelon, swayed her waist gracefully walking in from outside.
"Master~"
She called softly and sweetly.
Lv Zhaoliang instantly regained his spirit, his eyes glued to her that they couldn’t move, his whole body half melting.
"Ah! My little beauty!"
Though not familiar with this maid, all beauties don’t require familiarity.
The trembles in his voice carried a hint of sleazy baseness, his small eyes leering at her bulging chest.
"Little beauty, where are you from?"
The maid sat in his lap, feeding a slice of watermelon to his mouth with a silver pick.
"I am Hong Cui from your study, Master. How have you forgotten again!"
Lv Zhaoliang nonchalantly waved his hand.
"What’s good in the study!"
"Later, Master will arrange for you to serve by the bed, how about that?"
Hong Cui giggled.
"Master, do you mean it?"
"Of course!"
Bragging in front of a woman, especially a scoundrel, is a skill men excel at.
Hong Cui was delighted, feeding him watermelon most of the day, and seeing Lv Zhaoliang was somewhat unhappy, she gently consoled him.