"You... since you married me, what happened the night before last? Why did you bring the wolves here?"

With a constipated look on his face, Wang the philanthropist asked the smiling woman in front of him.

She was still so beautiful, but he just couldn't bring himself to kiss her anymore.

"I'll try to please you, but you don't share my interests. It's such a shame. It seems my connection with you is so shallow. From now on, I'll just have to stop bothering you. Don't worry, I promise I won't show up wherever you are. I'll try my best to avoid you, okay?"

Cen Xi pretended to be serious as he explained to Wang the Great Philanthropist.

"You... as long as you don't play the piano, I... I will still be good to you in the future."

Seeing her sincerity and clear eyes, Master Wang believed her story. For someone of her status, being his concubine was a blessing; perhaps she had simply gone a little too far.

The usually shrewd man could only find this reason to comfort himself at this moment.

"Master, I'm afraid I can't agree to that. I don't know if it's a divine gift, but I'm constantly thinking about those strange and wonderful tunes, and I can't control myself if I don't play them."

Cen Xi feigned a troubled expression and said...

“Then… then I’ll have Li Lao Er take you back to Xiao Li Village, and we’ll pretend this never happened, okay? I promise I won’t cause you any more trouble.”

After hesitating for a moment, Wang the Philanthropist finally backed down, realizing that he really couldn't afford to enjoy this woman.

"How can this be? Master, I'm already your woman. Counting today, I've been your concubine for three days now. If you break off the engagement, how am I supposed to go back to the village and live?"

"Besides, when those two village men came to me a couple of days ago, I told them that since I had married you, you couldn't divorce me. You promised that, which is why I came to the manor with your wedding procession. How can you go back on your word, sir? I've heard that merchants value their promises the most. Are you going to break your word, sir?"

No sooner had Wang Dashanren finished speaking of backing down than Cen Xi, like a wolf whose tail had been stepped on, looked at him with a face full of accusation.

"Then tell me, what do you want? Are you planning to seize our Prince's Mansion with these tactics today?"

If Wang, the philanthropist, still doesn't know what this woman is up to, then he's wasted over a decade as a businessman.

“What are you saying, sir? I am the concubine you brought into the manor with great honor and at great expense. What could I possibly be up to? You are too kind to me. I am your concubine. From now on, I will live in the courtyard you have arranged for me and receive the allowance of a concubine in the manor.”

Cen Xi pretended to be aggrieved and said.

"That's it, nothing more. You really want to be my concubine, and you have no other intentions?"

Wang the philanthropist was so amused by her aggrieved expression that he laughed in exasperation.

At the same time, the First Madam couldn't help but roll her eyes. She had seen shameless people before, but she had never seen anyone as shameless as this.

"Of course, now that I've married you, I'm naturally your concubine, and I always keep my promises."

After Cen Xi finished speaking in a serious tone, he couldn't help but think to himself, "Of course I have to keep my word. Liu Xiucai's house is nowhere near as comfortable as this."

"Then let's consummate our marriage again tonight. If you comply with my wishes tonight, I'll take your words as true."

Seeing that Cen Xi was speaking seriously, Wang Dashanren tentatively asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"Sure, I'd love to have you, sir. As long as you can handle my music, I'm itching to play. I can't resist."

Cen Xi never expected that even after all this, this philanthropist Wang would still be dreaming of sleeping with women. If she weren't so uninterested in seizing his wealth, she would have thought he could sit on the ground unharmed and talk to her.

She seems quite shrewd, so why can't she understand her intentions?

Ugh! I'm so tired!

If he keeps courting death, she thought she could let him have his way.

"you……"

Wang, the philanthropist, was speechless. This woman clearly wanted to stay in his house but refused to fulfill her duties as a concubine. What kind of concubine was she if she wouldn't sleep with him?

“Master, I won’t come to see you unless it’s absolutely necessary. If you want to come to my courtyard, you are welcome to do so. However, I can’t guarantee your mood. Now that I’m leaving, remember to send me my monthly allowance on time, and have three portions of food delivered to the manor. I have no other requests. Just remember that.”

"Don't cause any trouble like today, and don't poison the food. If I find out, it won't just be a few wolves dying in the manor."

At this point, Cen Xi decided to cut to the chase; a direct threat might be more effective.

Don't call her shameless and greedy. She's a fool for not taking advantage of a freebie.

She's not a complete idiot.

Therefore, she must take advantage of this opportunity.

After saying this, Cen Xi left with Xiao Yu.

The couple was left staring at each other blankly.

After Cen Xi had walked away, the First Madam broke the silence first:

“My lord, I usually dare not interfere with you. You can take as many concubines as you want in the mansion, and I have never said anything. But this time, you have really brought back a troublesome one. Although it is true that a family like ours would lose face if you did not have a few concubines, you still need to check the character of the women outside.”

"Master, please investigate carefully next time you take a concubine. Don't be blinded by beauty and think with your lower body. Otherwise, our household will have more than one ancestor like this."

"Shut up! Women are matters of the inner quarters. You, the head of the household, can't even manage a concubine. What right do you have to lecture me, you old hag? If it weren't for Yanru's favor with the magistrate, do you think I would have let you remain the first wife? Don't push your luck. Go back to your courtyard and reflect on your actions."

Wang, the philanthropist, was already seething with anger, and now this old hag was going to provoke him even more. They all think he's a pushover!

"Fine! Anyway, I've worked hard for this family my whole life, and I haven't gotten anything good out of it. I don't want to manage this backyard anymore. I think the newly arrived seventh concubine is quite capable. I'll go back and reflect on my mistakes, and hand over the power of managing the household to the seventh concubine."

After saying these words in a nonchalant manner, the First Madam tried to get up and walk to her own courtyard, but she couldn't get up no matter how hard she tried.

"Zhu Meijuan, have I given you too much face? Do you want a letter of divorce?"

Wang the Philanthropist felt that everyone in this mansion had a rebellious streak, and even his mothers were constantly contradicting him.

"Sure, Ling'er has already passed the imperial examination in the capital. He will hold a grand banquet to honor filial piety and govern the country. I don't think he would abandon his mother like me!"

The First Madam was determined to infuriate Wang Dashanren. Even after what that woman had said, this lecherous man was still unrepentant.

He even thought about consummating their marriage with her.

"You... get out!"

Enraged, Wang Dashan slapped the old woman across the face.