usatvline Chapter 171 The Liu Family's Bizarre Tradition
Chapter 171 The Liu Family's Bizarre Tradition
After talking for a while on the way, Jiang Mianmian and her daughter-in-law returned to the banquet hall with Xi Linyu.
As expected, when the three appeared together, they immediately attracted the attention of the Liu family members present.
Then they saw Liu's mother stride over quickly, greeting them with a big smile.
Meanwhile, Xi Linyu looked unhappy and was holding back her anger, but she had to suppress her temper and begin to introduce the two parties.
"Oh my, Madam Hou, look at us, it's fate that brought us together from afar! I never imagined that your daughter-in-law and my daughter-in-law were not only classmates but also acquaintances for so long. I had no idea before!"
"I'm not surprised," said Liu's mother.
Jiang Mianmian responded with an elegant smile, "Hehe, yes! I just found out about this too."
At that moment, she was secretly thinking to herself:
[Hmph, you've managed to spoil your son to such an outrageous degree, you're truly something else!]
Just now, because she was angry, she didn't have time to think much, let alone look at Liu's mother's plot interpretation. Now that she has calmed down, Jiang Mianmian is next to Liu's mother and takes the opportunity to look at Liu's mother's plot interpretation.
After carefully reading through the contents, Jiang Mianmian realized that Liu's mother was not particularly remarkable.
However, Jiang Mianmian had heard more or less about Liu's mother's personal conduct within the social circles of wealthy women.
For example, this Madam Liu was also very ruthless. She hired people to find evidence of her father's extramarital affairs and even went so far as to force those women to have various abortions to prevent them from having children and competing for the family property.
Moreover, she was well aware of the power of money and skillfully used it to build relationships and bribe those who could be bought, especially two-faced and opportunistic scoundrels.
Those who were bribed either had to handle her disgraceful affairs, paying her to be their scapegoats, or they had to obey her orders and do things for her precious son.
As for the eldest son of the Liu family, he really made things much easier for his parents.
After all, as the eldest son in the family, he received strict family education from a young age, and his behavior was quite proper, so he did not cause too much trouble for his parents.
However, what really worried Liu's mother was her youngest son, Liu Wenrui, as well as Liu's father and his mistresses.
Yes, absolutely! You heard right!
In the circles of wealthy women in the capital, everyone always spoke highly of the Liu couple, considering them an enviable "model couple."
Liu's father had no concubines, only two maids who served him in his chambers, which made Liu's mother the envy of the other ladies!
But is that really the case?
Hehe, don't be fooled by the fact that Liu's father looks respectable and dignified on the surface. He's actually a dissolute and pleasure-seeking person behind the scenes.
Enjoy a carefree and happy life outside, indulging in all the pleasures of the world.
However, Liu's father was extremely cunning and cautious in his actions, never exposing his outrageous and romantic affairs to the public.
Looking at Liu's mother, she has not been able to conceive again since giving birth to Liu Wenrui.
However, rumors circulated in the circle that this seemingly dignified and virtuous Madam Liu had also secretly visited the Nanfeng Pavilion for pleasure!
Some even went so far as to say that Liu's mother was extremely generous at the time, spending lavishly just to win a smile from the top courtesan.
Unlike Liu's mother, Liu's father, due to his status, often encountered women with ulterior motives.
These women even attempted to use the child to "bind" Liu's father's heart, thereby achieving their own ambitions.
Unfortunately, none of them knew that the Liu family couple were different from other aristocratic families.
In other families, one person might be secretly causing trouble while the other is out there, but after the Liu couple had their fun, they colluded and "united" to fight against outsiders.
Upon seeing these secrets, even Jiang Mianmian was speechless, secretly marveling:
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Holy crap! Holy crap!
[Oh my god! Today I've really had a field day, I never imagined there were ways to play like this!]
[If women can play like this, then I've really missed out! If I had known it could be done this way, I should have just kept to myself while that scumbag Shen Hanjiang was still alive.]
Looking back, those days were truly not worth it. Shen Hanjiang was out having a good time, indulging in pleasure, while I was left alone in my empty room, living like a widow!
However, to be fair, I'm not entirely living a life of celibacy. After all, I, Jiang Mianmian, have very high standards; ordinary men simply don't meet my expectations.
Actually, her mind wasn't on anything related to romantic love at all.
Her biggest wish is to be a wealthy woman with a fortune, enjoying life freely and happily, even if she is all alone.
However, the security that material life provides for her is absolutely indispensable to her.
That's why she can accept being without a man by her side and face a life without love with ease, but she would never give up the solid security that comes with a material life.
This is the real reason why she was able to silently endure the family's arranged marriage for her, and even tolerate Shen Hanjiang's extramarital affairs.
Regardless of which one started it, Shen Hanjiang never "shortened" himself materially. However, that bastard had also mocked her before:
"Hmph, to put it bluntly, you're nothing but a pretty vase with no substance!"
Jiang Mianmian always responded dismissively, "So what if it's just a vase? Even if it's just a vase, I'm still the most beautiful one in the world!"
Such an exquisite "vase" should be placed in the most luxurious and rare box, with the finest silk carefully laid underneath. It needs to be carefully protected and maintained on a daily basis, and cannot tolerate the slightest bump or knock.
Imagine if such a "vase" were actually allowed to keep those gigolos, she would probably complain that they weren't clean and tidy enough.
She would secretly wonder whether she was the one "playing" them, or whether she would end up being "played" by others.
Jiang Mianmian's mental fastidiousness is far more severe than her physical fastidiousness!
If something never existed or was never possessed in the first place, she would rather never touch it.
When Jiang Mianmian saw Young Master Liu and his wife, her eyes widened instantly, and her gaze kept shifting back and forth between the two.
She found it hard to imagine that a family like the Liu family, which seemed quite traditional, would have such a strange tradition.
Just then, a question popped into Jiang Mianmian's mind:
[Hmm, that's strange. If that's the case, why didn't they continue this tradition when it came to Celine Yu?]
With this question in mind, she turned to look at Liu Wenrui, who had just returned from "playing" outside, and suddenly nodded as if she understood something.
[Oh, I see! It's probably because this guy never plays by the rules that the Liu family is completely helpless against his extraordinary and dissolute behavior.]
Moreover, the other men in the Liu family only began indulging in pleasure after the birth of their legitimate son or heir.
But he did the opposite; not only did he start acting recklessly at a young age, but he also ruined his health, resulting in him being unable to have children now.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but flip through the plot analysis of Liu Wenrui again, and the more she read, the more shocked she became.
It must be said that Liu Wenrui's "romantic history" is simply spectacular.
[He's truly had entanglements with every type of woman imaginable; you could say he loved them all, regardless of their slenderness or plumpness!]
[Given the current situation, aside from never having slept with a man, there's no woman Liu Wenrui hasn't slept with, no matter how dirty or smelly they are.]
[It was a life of constant revelry, with women on each arm, each trying different things, several women indulging in pleasure every night. Such unrestrained indulgence—no wonder she ruined her body so quickly.]
When he married Xi Linyu, the Liu family only did so as a last resort, as if they had no other choice.
As for whether or not they could have offspring, the Liu family's attitude at the time was: it would be best if they could have descendants; but if they really couldn't...
Sigh, alright! Given Liu Wenrui's unreasonable nature, even if it's ultimately proven that his inability to have children is due to his own fault, he probably won't believe the problem lies with him.
Instead, they only blame Celine for being incompetent and useless, a hen that can't even lay an egg.
In Liu Wenrui's mind, Xi Linyu was practically a daughter-in-law "given away" to the Xi family for free. After all, Xi's father had once asked the Liu family for a favor!
Even Jiang Mianmian couldn't understand why Liu Wenrui would come up with such an absurd idea.
However, the truth is exactly that Liu Wenrui never took Xi Linyu seriously at all.
However, on the other hand, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on Liu Wenrui. You see, this has always been the way the Liu family operates.
Liu Wenrui committed murder, and his father could easily find a scapegoat to exonerate his son by spending money, thus quickly quelling the matter.
He slept with respectable women, and his mother paid money to settle the matter for him.
He robbed someone, and his older brother settled the matter for him. Then, someone said something to him, and he smashed up their shop. Again, his brother spent money to settle the matter for him.