"I think that the general and his wife are so loving, so the general will not have any thoughts, but who knows what others may think. This Miss Shen doesn't look like an honest person, and I don't know what she will do. And it's obvious that she is more trusted by the old lady. I also heard that..."

At this point, Madam Hong paused and glanced at Lian Jinyu: "I heard from the people around the old lady that the old lady intends to take Miss Shen into the general's mansion as a concubine for the general!"

This news is shocking.

Lian Jinyu didn't say anything for a long time after listening to this. She had no objection to the general taking a concubine. After all, there were so many concubines in the family, and one more wouldn't be too much. If Shen Biyun was an innocent daughter, she wouldn't say anything, but she was a widow with a son. This was something she had never heard of before. She really didn't know what the old lady was thinking. If this got out, people would probably think that the general was starving and had no choice but to eat.

Nanny Hong looked at her and although she didn't say anything, her face was pale, and she was obviously angry. Nanny Hong felt a little regretful. She could not tell her these things to prevent her from worrying during her pregnancy. But then she thought, it hasn't taken shape yet. If she doesn't tell her, if it takes shape, there will be more troubles in the future. She doesn't think highly of Shen Biyun. She is obviously a new widow, but after coming to the general's mansion, she is like a demon sword. It is obvious that she is not pure at heart.

"Does the old lady really intend to take her as a concubine? The old lady hasn't brought it up yet, and I'm afraid it's not a good idea to ask like this!" Lian Jinyu sighed, "It's as if I'm deliberately throwing dirty water on Shen Biyun. After all, they are aunt and niece, and the old lady must be distressed."

When Madam Hong heard this, she couldn't help but sigh and said, "Well, I'll investigate carefully. If the old lady really has that intention, you can hint at it indirectly, but you don't have to make it clear, right?"

Lian Jinyu nodded. In fact, she was very confused now. The general's heart finally fell on her. That Shen Biyun was different again. Nanny Hong said that she and the general almost got married before. The one with old memories here was different from Lian Jinrong.

After checking, it turned out that this was indeed what the old lady meant, and she did not avoid the people around her.

Lian Jinyu found out and went to Beiyuan.

At that time, the old lady was chatting with Shen Biyun. The wind was blowing outside, but the house was warm as spring. Seeing her coming, Shen Biyun immediately stood up to greet her: "Cousin, it's so cold outside, you have to be careful when you walk!"

"Yes, Jinyu, you'd better be careful with such a big belly!" The old lady also spoke.

"I am taking advantage of this good fortune to pay my respects to my mother. After a few days, I am afraid I won't be able to walk even if I have this intention. I don't know why, but this pregnancy is particularly tiring, not as tiring as when I was pregnant with Qingran." Lian Jinyu said calmly.

"It's because of your old age. It's nothing. You look in good health. Don't worry!" said the old lady with a smile.

Shen Biyun also spoke.

Lian Jinyu saw that she was present and some things were not easy to say openly.

Shen Biyun was a delicate person. Seeing this, she found an excuse to go out. Only two people were left. The old lady looked at Shen Biyun's back and smiled and said, "What do you think of this Biyun?"

"How could she be worse than my mother's niece? Her figure and demeanor are so much like my mother's. If I weren't to tell you, I'd think she was my mother's biological daughter." Lian Jinyu said with a guilty conscience.

In fact, not at all.

The old lady was very happy to hear her say this and couldn't help but said: "Look at you, you have a big belly and you still have to do housework, and there is no one to help you..."

"The housekeeper does a great job. When I'm too busy, I'll ask Banxia Dongju and the others to come help me. They're all obedient and can help." Lian Jinyu knew what she wanted, so he spoke quickly.

"I'm not saying that those dull people are far inferior to you in terms of knowledge and intelligence. They're even worse than Lian Jinrong. It's just that the foolish Lian Jinrong has done so many foolish things that it's hard to even trust her to share some of the housework with you...Biyun is a smart child. If she hadn't been unlucky and married a sick scholar, how could the family be living like this now?" The old lady felt a little sad when she said this.

Lian Jinyu also nodded: "Yes, I see she is as beautiful as crystal, why is her life so miserable? I think people have different fortunes, not all of them will be miserable forever. People say that people go through three periods of poverty and three periods of richness, which makes sense. I also like this cousin very much. I have been thinking about her these days. What kind of home should I arrange for her? I have said that the general's mansion is fine if she wants to live there until she grows old, but I think no matter how well we treat her, it would be better to find her a man who understands her love and care..."

When the old lady heard her bring this up, she was surprised and delighted. This was good, she didn't have to speak first. Could it be that she was thinking the same thing as herself? She couldn't help but say, "What you said makes sense. I also want to discuss something with you!"

"Yes, mother, I have always been thinking about my cousin's future. I thought I could help her find a good family in the capital and then see what she means. If she never gets married and wants to stay in this general's mansion, I dare say that if I have a bite to eat, I will share half with her and will never treat them mother and son unfairly. They are so pitiful. I no longer consider her my cousin. Zhong Tao and I have also told her that we will treat her as our own sister. If anyone outside mentions her, we will say the same thing!" Lian Jinyu's words blocked the old lady's words.

So this is what she meant. No wonder she came here in such a cold weather. It seems that she wanted to shut herself up first.

She didn't want to take a concubine for her man.

She didn't want to say anything for the time being.

This matter is not something that she can decide alone.

The old lady nodded and said, "I'm glad you think so, but it depends on her opinion. I think she just came here, and although we have good intentions, if we ask this question, will she be suspicious and think that we are unwilling to take her in?"

When Lian Jinyu heard this, it made sense and she couldn't help but laugh: "So I was anxious!"

"Well." The old lady was secretly happy that she had found a good excuse, and then said, "You don't have to worry about anything now that you are in good health. Didn't you say that the concubines can help? Let them do it. We need them at this time, and we can't keep them for nothing, right?"

"That's right, I think so too. Well, I'll be leaving first!" Lian Jinyu was a little tired. She knew that she couldn't say it too obviously, otherwise people would find fault with her and force the old lady to say what she meant directly. She wanted to force An Zhongtao to take a concubine. An Zhongtao was a filial son. Even if he was not, which man would object to taking a concubine?