klisemfg Chapter 225 Extra Parallel World 30
Chapter 225 Extra Parallel World 30
Chapter 225 Extra (—) Parallel World 30
For such a great achievement, Zhang Ting tolerated him until today before finally throwing him out of the house; he was truly magnanimous.
Therefore, when Lin Shihe and Lin Yunyue returned from their patrol of the Western Camp, all that remained for them was the devastating news that their younger brother (their youngest son) had been sent away by the true head of the family, Zhang Ting.
The matter was so shameful and absurd that the father and son were filled with righteous indignation and attempted to resist Zhang Ting's authoritarian politics and resolutely defend Lin Shiming's dignity.
“Madam,” Lin Yunyue said, stepping forward, “how could you so easily hand Shiming over to Prince Jin? Our family has dominated Changping for two hundred years, robbing the Lu family of so many things, and we haven’t given any away yet! How am I supposed to explain this to our ancestors?”
Zhang Ting rolled her eyes at him, "You've raised a fine son."
Lin Yunyue was speechless. Lin Yunyue was unconvinced.
Before Lin Yunyue could even utter a sentence like "Shihe raised him" to defend himself, Zhang Ting slapped him on the back, and he sat back down meekly, placing all his hopes on Lin Shihe, the most intelligent person in the family.
Lin Shihe sighed.
"Our ancestors' reputation is a small matter; nothing is more important than Shi Ming's lifelong happiness. But Mother, the easier something is to obtain, the less it is worth cherishing. Even though we all know that things are almost a done deal, how can we expect the Lu family to cherish and value Shi Ming if we don't make things difficult for them?"
Lin Shihe earnestly persuaded Zhang Ting to bring his younger brother back, and his wife Ji Tiao followed suit.
“Mother, the Lu family is a royal family, with over two hundred years of lineage and a large population. As the family grows, all sorts of people will appear in it. If we readily agree to their request, there will be a lot of gossip, and who knows what kind of filthy things will be spread. It would be better to bring my second brother back.”
"I know all of this." Zhang Ting, who was being "attacked" by the three of them in turn, remained expressionless and calm. "I only have one sentence to say."
"Go and take a look at Jingming Courtyard, and then tell me when you come back whether or not we should bring the person back."
*
Fifteen minutes later, the three who had visited the ruins of the woodshed at Jingming Courtyard had nothing to say and returned to their respective territories in a huff, without mentioning once more the matter of bringing Lin Shiming back.
Poor General Lin was completely "abandoned" by his family.
Fortunately, in the palace, the Lu family treated Lin Shiming as an honored guest and held a grand banquet.
"There's nothing I can do, that's just how everyone loves me, and there will always be someone willing to pamper me." Taking a sip of the wine that Bai Qiongzhu gave him at the end of the banquet, Lin Shiming proudly boasted to Lu Yuxi, "Look, even though my mother kicked me out, I'm still Aunt Bai's darling when I get to the palace."
Lu Yuxi smiled and cooperated fully, "Yes. Nobody doesn't love our young General Lin."
Lin Shiming, who was being praised to the skies, was extremely pleased with himself.
His eyes darted around, and he leaned close to Lu Yuxi's ear, his breath and words mingling as they brushed against Lu Yuxi's face.
"And what about you? Do you love me?"
The faint aroma of alcohol carried a hint of pear blossom sweetness, causing Lu Yuxi's ears to turn red instantly and her heart to pound.
He suddenly realized that his previous little tricks couldn't really be considered seduction. Lin Shiming, that little fox, was the epitome of seduction in every gesture.
After a long while, Lu Yuxi finally calmed her turbulent emotions and looked up to meet Lin Shi's bright, sparkling eyes.
"I love you the most. You are also the one I love the most."
Lin Shiming was completely charmed by Lu Yuxi's few words, and after drinking, he willingly went to bed with her that very night.
*
At this point, their marriage was considered settled with the tacit approval of both families.
Bai Qiongzhu inquired about the news from Lu Yuxu. When Jingming Courtyard was finally fully repaired and Zhang Ting was expected to have calmed down, he went with Emperor Longyun and Lu Yuxu to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to discuss the marriage, carrying a thick list of gifts that had been prepared for more than a month.
With the groundwork laid beforehand, their trip went smoothly.
Besides Lin Yunyue losing his temper and fighting with Emperor Longyun again, besides Lin Shihe verbally attacking Lu Yuxu eighty-seven times in just half an hour.
But at least things have been settled.
Lin Shiming was a disappointment and was bullied twice, so the Lin family had no choice but to accept the arrangement of marrying their son off.
What they didn't expect was that while they reached a consensus on the most difficult issue, they stumbled on the wedding ceremony.
The Lin family, or rather Lin Shiming, is not planning to hold a wedding banquet.
He just wanted the two families to have a simple meal together and that was it. He really didn't want to be the butt of people's jokes at his wedding and become the subject of their gossip.
But the Lu family wanted to hold a grand event.
At least officials of the third rank or above would be needed to offer their congratulations in a manner befitting Lin Shiming and Lu Yuxi's status. If possible, they could even afford to spend money on a nationwide celebration.
Putting aside the fact that this was the marriage of the youngest son whom Emperor Longyun and his wife doted on, just the fact that they had poached someone from the Lin family and were able to hold their heads high in front of their ancestors made Emperor Longyun and Lu Yuxu unable to suppress their desire to announce it to the world.
The two families had barely calmed down for a quarter of an hour before they started arguing again. Some were fighting, and others were exchanging words, with no time to even drink tea. The entire main hall was in complete chaos.
Seeing that the two pairs of fathers and sons were about to tear the roof off with their passionate outbursts, Zhang Ting and Bai Qiongzhu exchanged a glance and each took action to subdue them.
"Well then," Bai Qiongzhu said slowly, glancing at the four people who had finally settled down to drink tea. "In the end, this marriage is between Shi Ming and Yu Xi. Whether to hold it or not, and how to hold it, is up to the two of them to decide."
Lu Yuxu had a slight objection, "Those two, Shiming is naturally... lively, and Xiao Wu has been acting strangely these past few years, completely forgetting his usual impeccable manners. Can we listen to their opinions?"
Lu Yuxu truly lived up to his reputation as a ruler of a nation. He had a thorough understanding of the complexities of human nature and his analysis was remarkably accurate, almost like a harbinger of doom.
He had barely finished speaking when a guard rushed in to report.
"Your Majesty, a report came from the city gate just now that His Highness Prince Jin and Young Master Lin rode out of the city. It seems that they can no longer catch up."
The four people, their eyes gleaming like chicken eyes, were speechless.
Zhang Ting snorted coldly, showing no surprise whatsoever.
*
Ten days later, the two imperial edicts entered the gates of the Prince of Jin's mansion and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion respectively. One was carefully presented on the table, while the other was casually tossed into the ancestral hall by Lin Yunyue like a rag, and that was the end of it.
Another month passed, and Lin Shiming's name was quietly added to the imperial genealogy. Lin Shihe also gritted his teeth and added a few strokes to the Lin family's genealogy.
No matter how unconventional these two little devils are, they have to get things done.
There's no way around it; children who are loved are spoiled, and someone will always be there to cover for them for life whatever they want to do.