Chapter 651 - 613: Unwilling, Pleading (Part 1)

Chapter 651: Chapter 613: Unwilling, Pleading (Part 1)

Su Yi almost had to jog to keep up with his pace, then she panted slightly, "Master, I know I was wrong."

Lu Pingzhou did not stop his steps, showing no reaction to her admission of guilt.

Su Yi pressed her lips together and continued to follow him, "I have really reflected these past few days. It was my fault before; I was courting disaster myself, resulting in a big mistake. But who doesn’t make impulsive mistakes once in a while? You must give me a chance to reflect and make amends."

Lu Pingzhou’s lips curved into a sneer, "Others’ impulsiveness lasts a moment, yours lasted twenty years. Your epiphany comes very late."

Su Yi was at a loss for words.

"Enough, if you’re here to say these pointless things, don’t waste my time." Lu Pingzhou glanced at the sky, as if he really had urgent matters waiting for him.

Su Yi knew that once she missed this opportunity, bringing up this matter again in front of him in the future would be extremely difficult. She urgently said, "I went out today and saw Qi Hai."

Lu Pingzhou’s steps paused, "Where?"

"Right on Kangping Street," Su Yi said truthfully, "He’s become a beggar, completely deranged, and he’s telling everyone he has a relationship with me."

Seeing Lu Pingzhou frown, she seemed to gain some confidence, "I have reached a dead end. My reputation is already so bad, but you’re different. You are the Young Master, the future backbone of the Lu Family. If your reputation is ruined, the Lu Family will definitely be affected."

"So?" Lu Pingzhou’s gaze radiated a cold glint.

Su Yi mustered her courage and said, "I don’t mean anything else, just want to reconcile with you."

"Are you threatening me now?"

"I wouldn’t dare."

Lu Pingzhou let out a disdainful laugh, "Knowing you have no way out, you’re planning a desperate fight?"

Su Yi persisted, "As long as you will give me a chance, I will try hard to prove myself."

"Prove your remarkable ability to cuckold me?"

That remark hit her where it hurt.

Images of Qi Hai, filthy and stinking, flashed through Su Yi’s mind, her stomach churning.

How foolish had she been to sleep with such scum?

Seeing her at a loss for words, Lu Pingzhou kindly warned, "Don’t struggle pointlessly. Someone as insignificant as him, do you really think he can escape my grasp?"

Hearing this, Su Yi felt as if she’d been doused with cold water from head to foot.

By the time she regained her senses, Lu Pingzhou was already far away.

She shivered.

It was no wonder Qi Hai’s voice sounded strange before; it turned out Lu Pingzhou had him castrated?

Just thinking about such a scene made Su Yi feel unwell, her steps shaky, and she didn’t even know how she made it back to her room.

In Mingxiang Courtyard, Qiu Yan waited anxiously. Seeing Su Yi return, she quickly poured her a cup of hot tea and asked, "Madam, the Young Master didn’t embarrass you, did he?"

"Of course not." Su Yi held the teacup to warm her hands and sipped.

Qiu Yan pursed her lips.

On the day of the Old Master’s birthday banquet, she overheard outside the door and knew about Madam’s affair with Qi Hai. Before, in the carriage, she casually tested her, and Madam was flustered, which showed that the person she saw on the street was indeed Qi Hai, Madam’s lover.

One could only imagine how angry the Young Master would be if he found out.

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Not having gained anything from Lu Pingzhou, Su Yi was unwilling to just be sent off to Suzhou. So, taking advantage of some free time, she visited Feixue Courtyard.

Feixue Courtyard was Su Dai’s courtyard.

Su Dai was now pregnant, and the number of maidservants and old women serving her had doubled, fearing she might not be comfortable. Lu Yanbin even specifically arranged for a small kitchen in Feixue Courtyard.

Besides this, Su Dai is given the best in terms of spending; ever since entering the Lu Family, Lu Yanbin has never neglected her.

Su Yi and Su Dai, though both married into the same family, their treatment is worlds apart.

Due to her own experiences, Su Yi hates men who favor concubines over wives the most, yet her niece has become the person she detests.

Every time she thinks about this, Su Yi doesn’t know what attitude to show Su Dai.

However, the past attitudes don’t matter now, from today on, she must stand on the same side as her niece.

With this in mind, Su Yi stepped through the gates of Feixue Courtyard.

There were many people in the courtyard, and the servants quickly noticed the Heir’s wife and hurriedly reported inside.

Su Dai was sitting on a carved rosewood chair, holding a book to pass the time.

Seeing Su Yi enter, she didn’t rise, only put down the book and gently touched her abdomen with an eye gesture of smile, "I am heavy with child, inconvenient to rise and salute, I hope Aunt will forgive me."

Since entering the Lu Family, Su Dai had never shown respect to her, Su Yi was already used to it.

If it were the usual days, she would have returned the favor with some words to cut Su Dai’s arrogance, but today’s situation is unique.

With this thought, Su Yi displayed a magnanimous smile, "You have Brother Bin’s first child in your belly, naturally, it’s not to be taken lightly. How have you been? Any discomfort lately?"

"I’m quite well." Su Dai replied coolly, "The Young Master treats me well, it’s rather you, Aunt, I heard something went wrong on the birthday feast, are you alright?"

"It was merely a misunderstanding." Su Yi said, sitting beside her, "I was just sitting at home, and trouble came from the skies."

After speaking, she pressed the corner of her eye with a handkerchief, full of grievance, "But who knew, the Young Master would not listen to my explanation, insistently wanting to send me away to Suzhou, I truly have no one to voice my grievances."

Su Dai’s smile turned mocking, "Look at you, Aunt, aren’t you here to pour your heart out to me?"

Su Yi’s face stiffened.

Knowing Su Dai had seen through everything, she simply stopped the charade, put away the handkerchief, and pulled her niece’s hand, "Daidai, the Su Family is gone; now it’s just us, Aunt and niece, depending on each other. You definitely cannot abandon your Aunt, or else your father would be restless knowing this in the underworld."

Upon hearing this, Su Dai suppressed a cold smile in her heart, "What are you saying, Aunt? I am now carrying a child, to say you depend on me, it’s with my unborn child. Aunt has children, a husband, how would you depend on me?"

These words left a bitter taste in Su Yi’s mouth, but how could she voice it? Should she tell Su Dai that Brother Bin and Qiao aren’t her own, but the spawn of that vile Aunt Wen?

"Children don’t heed their mothers." She said, "You, as Brother Bin’s woman, should know well, he hasn’t been close to me over the years, nor does he listen to my words; he surely has long been detached from me."

Red-eyed, she repeated, "Daidai, I now have only you as my family."

Su Dai subtly withdrew her hand, "Aunt, just speak your mind, I’m really tired."

Su Yi sighed, "The Young Master is angry and wants to punish me. Originally, as a woman without a maiden family to support me, I cannot resist, but I can’t bear to leave you."

Su Dai curled her lips, "Aunt can rest assured; even if the Grand Madam and Grand Sir disdain me, they must give some favor due to my unborn child. If I can bear the Young Master’s first son, I’ll have a spot in this household and won’t live too wretchedly."

"The Grand Sir is naturally unquestionable, but the Grand Madam isn’t certain." Su Yi’s eyes turned sinister as she leaned closer to Su Dai, "After all, Mrs. Xiao Liu is her own kin, and the legitimate heir and daughter are yet unseen. Do you think Mrs. Xiao Liu will let you smoothly give birth to a concubine’s child?"

Su Dai feigned fright, "What can be done then?"

Su Yi said, "At least I am Mrs. Xiao Liu’s legitimate mother-in-law, with seniority over her. As long as I stay, in the future she wouldn’t dare bully you. So, Daidai, you must speak well to Brother Bin, let him plead with the Young Master for me. Brother Bin listens to you the most; as long as he’s willing, he will surely sway the Young Master."

Seeing Su Dai showing little response, she urgently said, "At times like this, we must align as Aunt and niece!"

Su Dai was silent for a moment, then spoke apologetically, "Aunt, it’s not that I refuse to help, but as you know, I’m just a concubine. Although I enjoy the Young Master’s favor, it’s all for the child I carry. You mentioned I might have the first concubine’s son, born before the legitimate heir. At such times, if I am restless, using the child as leverage to ask the Young Master to do this or that, he might not be pleased, I might even lose favor because of it."

At this, Su Dai sniffled, "I understand Aunt’s difficulties, please understand mine too. In my current situation, I cannot stand out, or else the Young Madam won’t spare me."

Saying this, she began to sob.

Su Yi found her cries irritating, and sneered coldly, "Fine, if you won’t help, then don’t, why so many excuses?"

Su Dai’s tears stopped abruptly, she raised her head, her eyes blurred with tears, looking at her, "Aunt still resents me?"

Su Yi’s expression turned ill, "You’ve come to this, how dare I resent you?"