Du Shi didn't expect that Xie Wenwan would retaliate in front of everyone, and she didn't deserve it at all, so she was so angry that she almost had a heart attack.

"That's unreasonable. The Crown Princess is well-educated, kind-hearted, and dignified. I didn't expect her sister to be so virtuous. It's really disappointing. I think, Miss Xie, you don't need to show off here. You are already a big girl, so you should go home and learn etiquette.

, the Zhongyong Hou Mansion should also pay attention to the education of women."

These words dealt a critical blow to the Zhongyong Hou Mansion. Fortunately, the Xie family is not here now.

"Mrs. Shangguan doesn't care about the upbringing of Marquis Zhongyong. Madam Shangguan questioned Zhongyong Marquis in front of my eldest sister's mourning hall. Is this dissatisfaction with my Xie family?"

"Even if Madam Shangguan is dissatisfied with my Xie family, the deceased is the eldest, so please Madam Shangguan not to disturb my eldest sister's final peace."

A few words pointed to the contradiction that Mrs. Shangguan was dissatisfied with Xie Wenrou, which made Du almost stop jumping. She was Lu Rui's aunt. If it was thought that she was dissatisfied with Lu Rui's wife, it would mean that there was a conflict between the Shangguan family and the Lu family.

If this word spreads, it will not be a good thing for either the Shangguan family or the Lu family.

"Lingya, when did I say that I was dissatisfied with the Crown Princess? What I look down on is you. You are just the cousin of the Crown Princess, but you came to watch the funeral and knelt with the juniors. What kind of rules do you have? You simply don't know what it means."

"Excuse me, Madam Shangguan, why is it against the rules for a younger sister to send my sister off for her last journey? The Lu family has the final say whether it conforms to the rules or not. What does it have to do with you, Madam Shangguan?"

"you..."

"Auntie must be tired, go and stay with mother. Mother is waiting for you in the room." A condensed voice sounded,

Du Shi turned around and saw Lu Rui standing at the door. He didn't know when he came in, his face expressionless.

Du Shi felt a little guilty. Although she was an elder, she did not dare to take advantage of Qiao, an elder, when facing Prince Lu. At this moment, Lu Rui was obviously unhappy, and she subconsciously wanted to explain.

"Brother Rui, I..."

"The Crown Princess is very grateful to her aunt for coming to see her off for the last time. It's just that the Crown Princess is quiet. Please understand."

Du, who had been arrogant and domineering just now, was now so ashamed that even though Lu Rui didn't say anything, in Du's view, he was obviously on Xie Wenwan's side.

But she couldn't be angry yet, so she had to smile awkwardly.

"Brother Rui is saying that my aunt is worried for a moment, so I will go and accompany your mother right away."

Du turned around and left, and Lu Rui walked inside without looking at Xie Wenwan, and Xie Wenwan didn't look at him either.

But others felt that Lu Rui was standing up for Xie Wenwan, and the Lu family present looked at Xie Wenwan with a different look.

Mrs. Song stepped forward enthusiastically.

"Fourth girl, will you stand by the side with us?"

When keeping vigil for Xie Wenrou, the people of the Xie family kneeling besides the younger generation were Lu Rui's aunts, sisters-in-law like the Song family and the Hong family, as well as Lu Yingying and Lu Shanshan, who were all standing aside. There was no need to stay here all day long.

If you are tired, you can go to the rest room to rest.

Xie Wenwan followed Mrs. Song and didn't have to kneel. Why should she feel uncomfortable and have to kneel somewhere?

Aunt Mei, who was still kneeling behind her, saw Xie Wenwan leaving, her eyes darkened, her delicate hands clenched the hem of her skirt, and she felt secretly resentful in her heart.

Even her aunt returned home in vain. It seems that the rumors that her cousin insists on marrying Xie Wenwan and that he has fallen in love with her are not groundless. It seems that she cannot underestimate her in the future.

Xie Wenrou stayed in mourning for seven days to prepare for burial. The days of vigil were finally coming to an end. Xie Wenwan felt that she was about to be relieved. In the past few days at the Duke's Mansion, even if she was a vegetarian, she could not wash herself or take a shower or wash her hair. Xie Wenwan felt that her whole body was

All stiff.

"Hey, it's finally over."

Fortunately, the suspension was only for seven days. If it had been longer, she really wouldn't be able to bear it. Her feelings for Xie Wenrou were not to the point where she was willing to go without a bath for several days.

"You go with Sister Yan and the others to the funeral and to carry out the concubine ceremony."

Just when Xie Wenwan was happy, Wang's gloomy voice suddenly sounded.

Xie Wenwan thought she heard wrongly, so she plucked her ears and asked.

"Auntie, what did you just say?"

After a few days, Mrs. Wang became even more haggard. At this time, she looked at Xie Wenwan with gloomy eyes, which looked very scary.

"I'll let you go to the funeral with Sister Yan and the others, and perform the concubine ceremony to Sister Rou."

Xie Wenwan felt that Wang was really crazy.

"Auntie, do you know what you are talking about? How can I be a concubine to my eldest sister?"

Mrs. Wang said a little harshly: "Why not? The marriage between the two families has been decided. Sister Rou is the first wife and you are the successor. It is the rule to hold concubines."

"I am doing this for your own good. As long as you perform the concubine ceremony at Sister Rou's funeral, your marriage to the crown prince will be finalized and cannot be changed."

Xie Wenwan felt funny and angry after hearing this.

"Auntie, are you really doing it for me? I am a girl who has not yet left the government, and I performed the concubine ceremony at my cousin's funeral. Do you want me to be laughed at by everyone? Since you don't want me to live a good life so much,

If you don't want me to marry into the Duke's palace, why don't you just tell the prince that I won't marry."

Xie Wenwan's scorching eyes made Wang feel a little guilty, but she said loudly in a flash.

"Who says I don't want you to live a good life? I told you that Sister Rou is the first wife. You will marry into the Duke's mansion in the future.

She should be treated as a concubine. Didn't you ask Mrs. Liu to treat your mother as a concubine when you were a child?"

What Wang is talking about is that when the original owner was young, because he didn't like his stepmother, he scolded Liu every day for being just a concubine.

"Then we have to wait until I marry into the Duke's Mansion. I also ask you, aunt, to take into account the reputation of the Zhongyong Hou Mansion and don't do anything that goes against common sense. In this way, it's not me you're attacking, but it will only make the Duke's Mansion worse.

I don’t like the Xie family.”

"Even if it's not for me, think about your granddaughter and grandson. If my reputation is bad, the Xie family won't get better. If the Xie family doesn't get better, they will be implicated as well."
Chapter completed!