He frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
A maid who followed Xu Xueruo out quickly replied: "Master, this is Miss Xu who was sent back to the Ningyuan Earl's Mansion by Madam's order."
When Luo Rui heard that it was about his stepmother's family, he wanted to ignore it. However, Xu Xueruo saw him as if she had seen a savior. She struggled hard to break free from the servants who were holding her down, crying with tears in her eyes, and rushed towards Luo Rui pitifully.
"Master Luo! Save me!"
Luo Rui took a few steps back in shock and asked in confusion: "Save you? Weren't you sent home by the stepmother? Did you commit a crime?"
Xu Xueruo was choked when she heard this, and didn't know what to say for a moment. Could she still say that she didn't want to go back to Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, and wanted to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion to seduce you
The maidservant next to her immediately confessed to Luo Rui, directly exposing Xu Xurou's shamelessness: "Miss Xu couldn't go home because she didn't have a carriage, so Madam offered to lend her a carriage to send her back, but Miss Xu refused and wanted to stay. Madam disagreed and sent the servants to force Miss Xu to go back..."
Luo Rui understood immediately, but Xu Xueruo's face turned red with shame after hearing what the maid said. She had never expected that the maid was so quick-witted and told her the real reason, leaving her no time to find an excuse to cover it up.
"Master Luo... It's not, it's not like that..." She could only explain while covering her face and crying, lowering her head, revealing her snow-white slender neck and delicate and graceful figure, hoping to make Luo Rui soften his heart and pity her.
Unfortunately, Luo Rui is a man who doesn't understand romance. He always avoids the affairs of his stepmother. How could he be willing to have anything to do with her family
So he just said to the servants: "Then you should listen to the stepmother and send this Miss Xu back."
After saying this, he completely ignored Xu Xueruo's crying and begging behind him, and went back home without looking back.
Xu Xueruo could only be sent back to the Ningyuan Earl's Mansion crying.
Mrs. Ningyuan, who had returned earlier, saw her granddaughter being sent back in such a miserable state, and asked in astonishment, "Why are you back? Didn't I tell you to find a way to stay in the Prime Minister's Residence?"
Xu Xueruo cried so hard that she was out of breath. She was so embarrassed tonight that she even embarrassed herself to the point that the person she wanted to seduce, Mr. Luo, saw her in such an embarrassing state. She really wanted to die.
When asked by my grandmother, I felt even more sad: "Granddaughter, granddaughter thought about it, but, but Third Aunt ignored me and insisted on sending me back..."
No matter how shattered the hopes of the people in Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion were, they cursed at Xu Shichu and hated him even more. However, Xu Shichu was in high spirits.
Because the previous housekeeper Luo Yaqing had already married, although there was a loyal nanny assigned by Luo Changqing to manage the household affairs, some things still had to be decided by the master. Therefore, after the busy wedding banquet, Xu Shichu had to be busy for a while.
After seeing off the guests, Luo Rui returned to the living room. When Xu Shichu saw him, he remembered his annoying niece who wanted to seduce him. In order to have a more peaceful stay in the prime minister's mansion in the future, he reminded him:
"I have a niece who is attracted by your status and position and wants to become your wife. This time, she failed to use my excuse to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion to plot against you. She may think of other ways. Be careful when you are out. If you are successfully plotted against, don't blame me. I have already reminded you.
Also, I don't have a good relationship with Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion. If she approaches you in my name, don't be fooled. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, I won't take responsibility. If you vent your anger on me, I will also fight back mercilessly. Don't say I didn't tell you in advance."
Luo Rui was a little surprised after hearing her words. He didn't expect that this stepmother would speak to him so frankly without giving her mother's family any face. It seemed that what she said about her bad relationship with her mother's family was true.
"Thank you for the reminder, Madam. I will pay attention to it." Luo Rui did not reject Xu Shichu's kindness. It was good to be reminded so that he could be on guard.
As the only son of Prime Minister Luo, Luo Rui's marriage had been plotted by countless people. Therefore, when he heard Xu Shichu say that her family was also plotting against him, he did not feel angry at her. After all, she was not involved in it and had even "confessed" to him.
"Madam! The master drank too much tonight and is still making a fuss. He hasn't gone to bed and seems to have a fever. Madam, do you want to ask a royal physician to come and see him?" Luo Changqing's attendant Shu Qi suddenly rushed to Xu Shichu and asked with a worried look on his face.
After hearing this, Xu Shichu pointed at Luo Rui beside him and said, "The master's affairs should be handled by your young master. I've been busy all day and I'm tired. I need to go back and rest early."
After saying that, he held the maid's hand and left, without any sign of worry, let alone going back to see Luo Changqing.
Although Luo Rui felt a little uncomfortable when he saw that his stepmother had no affection for his father, this discomfort soon disappeared. It was better for her to have no affection, so that she would not replace his biological mother's position in his father's heart...
Luo Rui thought unkindly, turned around and saw Shu Qi still looking at him eagerly, waiting for him to make a decision, so he quickly put those thoughts aside and ordered: "Go find the imperial physician quickly, I'll go see father."
When we arrived at Luo Changqing's bedroom, we saw him lying unsteadily on the bed, with his brows furrowed and eyes closed, tossing and turning as if he was in great discomfort. A servant was wiping his face with a handkerchief.
"Father! Father!" Luo Rui shouted a few times, looking at Luo Changqing's red face worriedly.
When Luo Changqing heard the shout, he opened his eyes with difficulty, but his eyes were not as clear and sharp as usual. Instead, they looked a little dazed, as if he did not recognize his son.
"Prepare a bowl of hangover medicine for father." Luo Rui ordered the servants.
"The master has already been given a hangover medicine." The servant replied.
"If one bowl doesn't work, cook another one!" Luo Rui gave another order when he saw his father looking uncomfortable.
It didn't take long for the hangover medicine to be cooked and served. Luo Rui helped his father drink it. After a while, Luo Changqing seemed to sober up a little. He opened his eyes and saw Luo Rui, and said, "Rui'er? Why are you here? It's so late, why don't you go to rest?"
"Father seems to be ill. I am worried about him, so I have to wait for the imperial physician to see him." Luo Rui replied.
"I'm not that fragile." Luo Changqing covered his eyes with his arms and said, "It's just that Qing'er got married today, and I was in a bad mood and drank a little more."
"Father, my sister's marriage is a great joy. My brother-in-law will definitely treat her well. You don't have to worry." Luo Rui knew how much his father loved his sister, so he advised.
"After all, she's married to someone else and she's not in front of me. How can I not worry?" Luo Changqing sighed, "Now I just hope that Zhou Wencun is a good person and will not let your sister down."
"I see that Zhou Wencun loves his sister deeply, how could he let her down? Father, you are worrying too much and are confused." Luo Rui said.
Luo Changqing shook his head, thinking that his son was still too young and didn't know that human hearts were unpredictable.