Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 262 - 244: Married the Right Person

Chapter 262: Chapter 244: Married the Right Person

"Oh, so it’s your man who’s gone missing. If he’s missing, go report it to the authorities. How would I know where he is?"

Meng Qianqian found it absurd and laughable.

She and Lu Lingxiao had severed ties nearly a lifetime ago, yet Lin Wan’er brazenly showed up, heavily pregnant, demanding answers in the guise of catching an adulteress.

"You really think you’re something, don’t you? Can’t keep an eye on your own man, so you start biting at other women? Back when you were just the mistress everyone detested, losing face in front of me, now that your man disappears, you want to stage a ’legitimate wife catching an affair’ show and cast me as the shadowy mistress?"

"Lin Wan’er, do you want to become me? But I’ve never treated you like this before. I didn’t even care about you. Now you waving your arrogance in my face only makes you look stupid and pathetic!"

Lin Wan’er’s most secret thoughts were ruthlessly uncovered, and she choked on her words.

She began gesturing in sign language.

Meng Qianqian completely ignored her, staring directly into her eyes and said mercilessly, "Don’t think for a second that our roles will ever switch. Let me tell you—it’s impossible. Trash that I’ve discarded, you decided to pick up, and now you expect me to fight you for it? Did you forget to bring an umbrella out in the rain, letting all the water soak into your brain?"

Lin Wan’er was so furious that her chest heaved violently.

Admittedly, Meng Qianqian had changed significantly after getting remarried.

When she was in the Lu Family, Meng Qianqian often couldn’t be bothered to argue with Lin Wan’er. Lin Wan’er had assumed today’s Meng Qianqian would be the same.

Given her heavily pregnant state, Lin Wan’er didn’t believe Meng Qianqian would dare lay a finger on her.

But she never expected Meng Qianqian would rip all her dignity to shreds and curse her so brutally.

Lu Luo angrily interjected, "How can you say such things about my lady? My lady is about to give birth! Are you deliberately trying to provoke her? Your heart is positively venomous!"

Ban Xia stepped down from the carriage, spat, "Pah! Knows she’s about to give birth but still runs to other people’s homes causing trouble. Loses the argument and turns around to curse my lady as cruel? Truly shameless and stupid!"

"Well said!"

Tan’er also hopped off the carriage, hands on her hips, "No skills? Then stay at home and don’t come out to make a fool of yourself! We can’t be bothered to watch the show you’re putting on!"

"You... you..." Lu Luo was livid, "It was this fox spirit who seduced my general!"

Slap!

Tan’er slapped Lu Luo square across the face, sending her flying. "Who are you calling a fox spirit?!"

Lin Wan’er coldly gestured: Last night, the general saw you at the palace banquet. When he returned, he was completely distracted. Not long after, he went out and didn’t come back all night. Can you dare say he didn’t go to see you?

Meng Qianqian replied indifferently, "If you’re sick, see a doctor."

"What’s going on?"

Lu Yuan appeared, his expression icy as he walked out to stand beside Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian clung to his arm, saying, "Husband, Lu Lingxiao is missing. She claims he came to see me and demands I return him to her. Where am I supposed to find a grown man to give back?"

Lu Yuan said to Meng Qianqian, "Weren’t you with me all last night?"

Meng Qianqian nodded, "I was, so you realize how unjust this accusation is!"

Lin Wan’er was stunned.

Were these two really Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan?

They were nothing like what she remembered.

She had believed Meng Qianqian, as a second-marriage woman, even if luck brought her to marry Lu Yuan, must live meekly and on eggshells in the Governor Mansion.

Yet unexpectedly, the couple behaved this naturally and lovingly.

Even faced with such accusations, Meng Qianqian spoke freely without hesitation, seemingly unconcerned about Lu Yuan misunderstanding her.

And Lu Yuan... truly didn’t misunderstand at all.

Meng Qianqian glanced at Lin Wan’er, "She seems to think you should suspect me."

Lu Yuan snorted coldly, "What’s there to suspect? You’re not blind."

Lin Wan’er froze with embarrassment.

"Exactly, exactly!" Tan’er eagerly nodded her head and said to Lin Wan’er, "Our Grand Commander is handsome, loaded, has a high-ranking position, great lineage, and most importantly, he would never stoop to seek out an affair!"

Lin Wan’er’s face turned red, then pale.

She dared to confront Meng Qianqian only because she secretly looked down on women. No matter how great Meng Qianqian’s achievements, Lin Wan’er would forever perceive her as little more than a low merchant girl undeserving of any true standing.

But Lu Yuan was different.

She didn’t have the guts to shout at him.

Lu Yuan was in a good mood that day. He didn’t punish Lin Wan’er for her public disturbance and even tried to offer her solace: "Madam, I understand your feelings, but look at it from another perspective. His overnight disappearance doesn’t necessarily mean he’s out chasing skirts—it could just mean he’s dead."

Lin Wan’er: "..."

"Oh, great! Lu Lingxiao’s dead!"

Tan’er clapped her hands gleefully, then her expression darkened. "Pity it wasn’t my hand that killed him!"

Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian entered the mansion together.

As they crossed the threshold, Meng Qianqian turned back to Lin Wan’er and said, "Instead of worrying about Lu Lingxiao, you might want to worry about yourself. I don’t know if he’ll meet trouble, but you definitely will soon."

Lin Wan’er fiercely gestured: What do you mean?

Meng Qianqian replied blandly, "Be careful of your father-in-law."

Lin Wan’er frantically gestured: Stop sowing discord between us!

But Meng Qianqian didn’t look back again after that remark, arm linked with Lu Yuan as they disappeared inside.

"Something amusing happened at the palace today."

"Did you hit someone?"

"Am I the kind of person who’d hit someone?"

"What do you think?"

Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan’s voices grew fainter and fainter, leaving Lin Wan’er standing dumbfounded.

She had always assumed Lu Yuan married Meng Qianqian with a grand spectacle only for the Governor Mansion’s reputation, not out of genuine affection.

Yet somehow, Meng Qianqian was thriving.

A young servant approached Lin Wan’er and said, "Madam, you should leave. General Lu really didn’t visit the Governor Mansion."

Lin Wan’er snapped out of her daze and gestured, as Lu Luo spoke on her behalf, "Who handles the affairs of this mansion? My lady didn’t mean to offend today and plans to visit another day to apologize."

The servant replied, "The Young Madam."

Lin Wan’er was shocked. Lu Luo asked, "Not the Grand Commander’s mother?"

The servant shook his head.

Lu Luo questioned, "Isn’t it improper for her to act this way? Won’t the lady of the house be upset?"

"Upset? The lady of the house couldn’t be happier."

The Young Madam manages the house so the lady can sleep in till noon.

Lu Luo: "If today’s events reach the lady’s ears, won’t the Young Madam face trouble?"

Lu Yuan may be charmed by Meng Qianqian, but surely Liu Qingyun wouldn’t approve.

After all, who would willingly accept a second-marriage woman as their daughter-in-law?

The servant took on a complicated expression, "I imagine you’ll be the ones in trouble. You’d best leave before my lady finds out. When she does, she’ll make you pay. My lady doted heavily on the Young Madam!"

Lu Luo pressed, "What about the Miao King?"

"The Miao King dotes even more on the Young Madam."

Lin Wan’er clenched her fists tightly. Why was she living so well?

Why?

Why?!

-

Tan’er bounced along asking, "Sis, why did you just tell that Lin woman to beware of Lu Xingzhou?"

Meng Qianqian responded, "I suspect Lu Lingxiao was hidden by Lu Xingzhou."

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