Chapter 813: The Disabled Young Master (26)

Thinking of this possibility, Master Chu could not help but nervously look at Chu Pan'er. “Pan'er, is the child you're carrying the Marquis of Dongbo's?”

Chu Pan'er was stunned. The Marquis of Dongbo?

She didn't know him at all.

So she hurriedly shook her head.

Seeing this, although Master Chu was extremely anxious, he still accompanied Chu Pan'er to meet the so-called Marquis of Dongbo.

Only after they arrived did they learn that the Marquis of Dongbo had summoned her because of Li Shuai.

……

The moment she saw Li Shuai, Chu Pan'er could not help but rush toward him. “Menglang, how are you?”

“Pan'er, I'm fine. You don't need to worry.” Li Shuai's face was pale.

Hearing this, Chu Pan'er said tearfully, “Your arm was cut off. How can you say you're fine?”

Seeing this, how could Master Chu fail to understand?

His expression immediately darkened.

But at this moment, the Marquis of Dongbo immediately declared that Li Shuai was his son. Since Li Shuai liked Chu Pan'er, he would allow her to marry into the Marquis of Dongbo's residence.

Master Chu was instantly dumbfounded.

He had never dreamed that a servant like Li Shuai could have such an astonishing identity!

And with Chu Pan'er already carrying his child, how could he possibly refuse the Marquis of Dongbo's words?

Thus, the two of them were engaged just like that. And in order to ensure that Li Shuai's arm received the best possible treatment, the Marquis of Dongbo took him back toward the capital that very day.

As for Chu Pan'er, she temporarily remained at the Chu residence as Li Shuai's fiancée. Once the Marquis of Dongbo's residence selected an auspicious date, they would send for her to marry into the family.

Everything seemed to have a happy ending.

……

As for what had happened at the Chu residence, He Jiantong soon received the news through a carrier pigeon.

When he learned that Li Shuai was actually the Marquis of Dongbo's son, He Jiantong raised an eyebrow slightly.

Seeing this, Tang Wan immediately asked, “Tongtong, what is it?”

He Jiantong handed the message to her and said, “Wanwan, Chu Pan'er's adulterer… is the Marquis of Dongbo's son.”

Tang Wan had known this for a long time, but upon hearing He Jiantong's words, she still deliberately put on a surprised expression. “The Marquis of Dongbo?”

“Yes. The Marquis of Dongbo was extremely amorous when he was young. Perhaps he had committed too many sins, because the descendants in his residence have always been few. His only legitimate son also died when he was just a few years old. If Li Shuai returns to the Marquis of Dongbo's residence, he will become the sole heir of the marquis's household.”

At this point, no matter what kind of background Li Shuai's biological mother had, it was no longer important.

What mattered was that he was now the only male descendant of the Marquis of Dongbo's household.

……

Tang Wan nodded slightly after hearing this. “He really is quite lucky.”

Hearing this, He Jiantong gave a cold laugh. “If he were truly lucky, how could he have nearly had his woman stolen by his own father, and even lost an arm?”

“Hmm?” Tang Wan showed a shocked expression.

Seeing her eyes widen, He Jiantong could not help reaching out and rubbing her head.

She looked so cute like this.

Like a dazed little kitten.

Only then did he explain to Tang Wan, “That Li Shuai wanted to coax Chu Pan'er into marrying him, so he gave her the idea of choosing a husband by throwing an embroidered ball. He then deliberately let word reach Master Chu that the husband’s family of another Imperial Censor’s daughter had seized her wealth, causing Master Chu to become frightened and agree to take an in-house husband. But he never expected that on the day of the embroidered-ball marriage, the Marquis of Dongbo happened to be there as well. Because there were too many people and the scene was so chaotic, the men Li Shuai had sent to grab the embroidered ball for him mistakenly took the Marquis of Dongbo, who was also wearing purple, for Li Shuai and gave the embroidered ball to him!”