Chapter 23 Scheming

Seeing everything unfold as Zhao Qing Qing had predicted, An Shaoyu was overjoyed.

Finally, he could marry Qing Qing!

All his efforts over the years had not been in vain.

After leaving Marquis’s place, An Shaoyu went to find his grandmother.

It had been quite a while, and the old lady anger had mostly dissipated, but she still seemed a bit displeased upon seeing An Shaoyu.

Firstly, her grandson had been acting absurdly lately, and secondly, she had waited for quite some time. As the highest-ranking figure in the mansion, she was rarely kept waiting by the younger generation. Even her most beloved legitimate grandson couldn’t escape her stern expression.

“You still remember to come. I thought you no longer saw me as your grandmother!” Madam An said in a deep voice.

An Shaoyu wasn’t afraid, as Madam An had always been fond of him.

“Grandmother, I had something to discuss with Father, which is why I’m late.” An Shaoyu approached, trying to act obedient and affectionate.

“So, it seems that what your grandmother wanted to talk to you about is not important!” Today, Madam An wasn’t buying into his act, and her temper was particularly heavy.

“Oh, Grandmother~ I promise that next time you call for me, I’ll come immediately! You are the most important person in my heart! In this mansion, you are the one who loves me the most!” An Shaoyu tried to be sweet and endearing.

“Don’t be angry. If you get sick from being angry, I’ll be heartbroken~” An Shaoyu continued, trying to calm her down.

As Madam An’s anger gradually subsided, she said, “If you truly care about your grandmother, then listen to your grandmother and stop causing trouble for that merchant’s daughter! The Shu family has even recorded our Marquis’s Mansion’s legitimate daughter in their genealogy! Our Marquis’s Mansion has become the talk of the town in the capital!”

“As a father now, don’t act like a child anymore.”

An Shaoyu gradually released Madam An’s hand and the playful expression on his face involuntarily disappeared.

Seeing this, Madam An knew that her grandson was unwilling to listen. Her expression turned cold again, and she said, “So, you don’t care about your grandmother’s well-being anymore?”

“Grandmother, I have already discussed this matter with Father, and Father has agreed to my marriage with Qing Qing!”

“Impossible!!”

“As for the child born to Yuwan being recorded in the Shu family’s genealogy, it might not necessarily be a bad thing.”

“Moreover, during the divorce, Yuwan did request that the child be under her care. This was one of the conditions for our divorce, and I agreed to it. It’s not a big deal for the child to be recorded in the Shu family’s genealogy. It’s just a niece. In the future, I will have many children.”

“Shaoyu, do you even realize what you’re saying?” Madam An couldn’t believe it.

“Grandmother, if you don’t believe me, at least believe Father!”

Madam An said to Jiang, “Go, inform Marquis that go quickly come to my courtyard.”

“Shaoyu takes his leave.”

Madam An waved her hand and didn’t look at him anymore.

An Shaoyu then left the Fushou Hall.

After a while, Marquis came over.

“Greetings, Mother.”

“Did you agree to let Shaoyu marry the Zhao girl?” Marquis then detailed the discussion he had with An ShaoShaoyu to Madam An.

“Mother, in my opinion, this is an opportunity for our Marquis’s Mansion.”

“Shaoyu has caused such a commotion. Now, it might be difficult for him to marry a prestigious family like the Shu family. It might be better to go along with this momentum, marry the Zhao girl, and others will think we are just showing concern for Shaoyu, without thinking further.”

Madam An nodded, “In that case, it’s a good opportunity.”

“However, it’s truly embarrassing for Shu Yuwan’s child to be recorded in the Shu family’s genealogy.”

Madam An briefly explained the situation at the Shu Mansion today with Wei Shi to Marquis, “Even if we let Shaoyu marry the Zhao girl, it’s not appropriate for Shu Yuwan’s child to be recorded in the Shu family’s genealogy.”

“The Shu family has a close relationship with the Crown Prince, and we can’t afford to break ties with them,” Marquis said with difficulty.

Madam An also understood this, but she couldn’t swallow her pride.

“Let’s put this matter aside for now.”

“When the opportunity arises, we’ll settle the score with the Shu family!” Marquis said with a dark tone.

“Ah!” Madam An sighed.

She was still very unwilling, and no matter what, she couldn’t let go of this grudge.

“The Shu family is too much. They must pay a price for their arrogance!”

“What do you have in mind?” Marquis asked.

“Completely disregarding the husband’s family and allowing the daughter’s child to be recorded in the family genealogy has never happened before in history! Even if a princess from the royal family has a child, the child takes the husband’s surname. Why does the Shu family think they can do this? Is their daughter more noble than a royal princess?” Madam An sneered.

Marquis’s eyes lit up, “Mother, you’re right!”

“I’ll take care of this right away!”

In a few days, rumors spread throughout the capital about the Shu family’s daughter being arrogant and haughty, looking down on others.

“That daughter of the Shu family! Is she more noble than a princess? The child born to the Shu family’s daughter is even recorded in the Shu family’s genealogy!”

At the storytelling spot on the first floor of the Xinglong Tavern, a group of people surrounded the storyteller, listening to the popular topics of the past few days.

A scholar-looking man exclaimed, “The Shu family, a hundred-year-old clan, is so disregarding of morals! Regardless of the reason, not recording the child in the female lineage is unheard of! When a woman marries, she becomes part of her husband’s family, let alone the child she bears!”

“Yes!”

“That’s right! I’ve never heard of such a thing!”

The people around echoed each other, agreeing with the man’s words.