freenovelworld Chapter 682 The Second Young Master Returns Home!
Chapter 682 The Second Young Master Returns Home!
However, ever since returning from the flower-viewing banquet that day, Madam Fang's mood had been rather bad.
When Li Haoran was home, things were a little better, but when he wasn't, Fang was always depressed.
Although Madam Fang had attended several banquets before, she was naturally unfamiliar with the appearance of other people's residences. But the Chang Le Prince's Mansion—she had lived there for so long, how could she not know what it originally looked like?
Look at Mu Xin Nuan, she takes care of her child by herself most of the time, except when she's entertaining guests. Even so, she still manages to organize a banquet in a very successful and memorable way.
Think about yourself again?
Is she really incompetent, or is she just too stupid?
The Fu family's marriage proposal naturally attracted the attention of many people in Yanzhou City.
Soon, the two families exchanged betrothal gifts and frankly stated that, considering Chu Chu was also a disciple of the Prince of Chang Le, the marriage would take place at the Prince of Chang Le's residence.
At that time, the British Duke's Mansion will naturally send someone again. Preparations for the dowry have already begun in the capital.
This can be considered a major event in Yanzhou City.
After all, this young master Fu is not only the legitimate son of the Fu family, but he has also been reportedly managing some affairs related to the escort agency in Yu County. It seems that he will surely be highly valued by the Prince of Chang Le.
By marrying the adopted daughter of the Duke of Yingguo, who was also a disciple of the Prince of Changle, the Fu family had welcomed a woman from a prominent family.
Zhang Ruilan was completely stunned when she heard the news.
She cried so hard that she felt like there was nowhere left for her in the world.
Originally, Madam Zhang and Zhang Ruilan had a good plan: to do everything they could to marry into the Fu family.
They had seen the wealth of the Fu family firsthand. Even if they married someone else in the future, it would only benefit an outsider. Why not marry one of their own relatives?
Of course, although they had considered making Zhang Ruilan their principal wife, Madam Fu made it clear from the beginning that Fu Hongyang would definitely marry a lady from a high-class family.
The Zhang family, of course, could not be considered a high-ranking family.
Therefore, Madam Zhang dared not pursue this idea any further.
Why did she send Zhang Ruilan to the Fu residence? And why did she let her stay there for two years?
The purpose is simply to let these young people get together more often and build rapport.
No matter what, they are cousins. Wouldn't their relationship warm up quickly?
Unexpectedly, Fu Hongyang didn't want to look at Zhang Ruilan at all. Even when he occasionally returned to the mansion, he was always thinking about important matters and never took the initiative to go to the backyard. Even if he did go, it was only to pay his respects to his mother.
Zhang Ruilan had no choice but to console herself that Fu Hongyang was too busy, after all, he was someone who worked for the prince.
But now, she finally understands.
It's not that he's too busy, but that he doesn't care about himself at all. That's why he pretends not to see himself even though he clearly sees himself.
Now, Fu Hongyang is about to marry Wang Chuchu. If she had married someone else, she would have been more confident that she could still enter the Fu family. After all, Madam Fu is her own aunt. How could she just stand by and watch her do nothing?
But the legal wife is Wang Chuchu, the orphan girl he has humiliated many times. What chance does he have?
Even if she readily agreed to let him marry into the family, let alone the possibility that she wouldn't, would she dare to do so? Wouldn't that be like offering herself up for death?
However, over the past few years, under Madam Zhang's reminders and hints, she had already fallen deeply in love with Hongyang. Her heart was already given, and it was not something that could be taken back so easily.
Zhang Ruilan's place was causing a huge commotion, but no matter how much she made a scene, the Zhang family dared not let the Fu family know.
After all, the Fu family had just formed a marriage alliance with the Wang family, and it was the Duke of Ying's mansion at that. If they made such a fuss now, it would only make the Fu family despise them even more.
With Fu Hongyang's marriage arranged, Madam Fu's next concern, besides the marriage, will be the marriage of Fu Hongzhang, the second son of the Fu family.
Speaking of Fu Hongzhang, his temperament is quite different from that of Fu Hongyang.
He loved martial arts from a young age, disliked studying, and was never home.
Now that he's older, it's even more common to go ten days or half a month without seeing him.
Mrs. Fu was initially worried, but as time went on, she got used to it.
"Second Young Master, you can't go out anymore. Madam has instructed that preparations for the Eldest Young Master's wedding have already begun. At this crucial juncture, you can only stay in the manor and can't go anywhere."
Upon hearing this, Fu Hongzhang rolled his eyes and said with a roguish air, "Why should I? It's my elder brother who's getting married, not me! I don't have the leisure to rest in the manor. I have important matters to attend to."
"What serious business could you possibly have?" Master Fu stood imposingly at the gate, which startled Fu Hongzhang.
"Father? Why are you back so early today?"
"Hmph! You unfilial son. If I had come home late today, would I have never seen you again? You really are my good son!"
Fu Hongzhang chuckled awkwardly, "Well, Father, that's not what I meant. Come on, come on, isn't it almost noon? Let me have a couple of drinks with you!"
Master Fu gave a light snort, and the anger that had been burning in his eyes had been largely extinguished.
He knew in his heart that his second son had the sweetest tongue; when he coaxed people, it was as sweet as honey.
"Father, my elder brother is so lucky to have married Chuchu. But what surprises me is that even the Princess treats her so well. After all, she's a beautiful young woman. How come the Princess isn't jealous?"
Master Fu reached out and slapped Fu Hongzhang across the forehead.
"You brat, stop talking nonsense. Do you think the princess is as petty as you? Besides, she's the prince's apprentice, not his junior sister. What are you spouting?"
"Father, I'll have a few drinks with you today, so please don't make things difficult for me. I have important matters to attend to!"
"What important business is it? The prince asked you to go to the military camp before, but you didn't go. Where have you been gallivanting off to now?"
Fu Hongzhang scoffed, "Who said I didn't go? If I hadn't gone, would our son have gotten this tanned these past few days?"
She spoke with a very aggrieved tone, but when Master Fu took another look, he thought, "Isn't that right?"
This son looks so much darker now compared to six months ago; he's become much darker.
I've only ever glanced at him before, never really looked closely, but today he said it, and he really is dark-skinned and thin.
However, instead of the comforting words from his father that Fu Hongzhang had been hoping for, Master Fu burst into laughter.