Chapter 220 Don’t Lose People’s Hearts Too Early

Yang Zhaozhao returned to his residence and just opened the door, he saw Cuizhu had prepared water and was standing by waiting.

"Auntie." Cuizhu called softly.

When she looked at Yang Zhaozhao's charming eyes, she knew that she had succeeded. She hurried forward and helped Yang Zhaozhao sit down beside the couch.

Yang Zhaozhao waved her hand tiredly, motioning Cuizhu to help her undress.

The hot water was steaming, and Yang Zhaozhao slowly immersed himself in the bathtub and closed his eyes.

"Cuizhu, how much truth and falsehood do you think this man's words are?" Yang Zhaozhao suddenly spoke.

Cuizhu was slightly startled, and after a moment's hesitation, she replied, "I don't know either."

"But I see that the Marquis is somewhat sincere towards my concubine."

Cuizhu carefully wiped Yang Zhaozhao's shoulders and whispered, "Isn't the fact that Auntie got what she wanted today the best proof?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhaozhao opened his eyes, a hint of mockery flashing in them. "Got what he wanted? It was just a moment of pleasure. Didn't you see? He didn't even raise his head the moment I left."

At this point, she sighed softly, "Men's sweet words are fine to listen to, but they can't be taken seriously."

Cuizhu quickly comforted her, "Don't belittle yourself, Auntie. There's still a lot of time to go. The Marquis might treat you even better."

Yang Zhaozhao sat up, took the towel Cuizhu handed her, and gently wiped his face. "I hope so. I have no one to rely on in this mansion. If I can't win the heart of the Marquis, my future will be difficult."

Her eyes revealed a hint of determination, and even a hint of ruthlessness. "However, I, Yang Zhaozhao, am not someone who gives up easily. Now that I have entered this mansion, I will get everything I want."

"Auntie, I will definitely grant your wish." Cuizhu said firmly, "If there is anything you need me to do, please let me know."

Yang Zhaozhao nodded slightly, lay back in the bathtub, and closed his eyes to rest.

She had originally intended to instigate Aunt Zhao to fight against the Marquis' wife, so that she could reap the benefits. However, who knew that the fat woman would hand over the power of household affairs so quickly.

What a useless piece of shit, he can't even hold on to power...

She suddenly thought of Chu Ruohan, and her eyes instantly became sharp. "Oh, right, I told you to keep an eye on Aunt Zhao and the Crown Prince's wife. Are there any movements?"

Cuizhu quickly put down the towel in her hand and replied respectfully, "My aunt, I have been keeping an eye on you these past few days. Ever since Aunt Zhao lost her power, she has been sighing all day and rarely leaves the house."

"As for the Crown Prince's wife, everything is normal, except that she rarely leaves Hongmeng Courtyard with the children."

Hearing this, Yang Zhaozhao frowned slightly, his fingers unconsciously moving on the water surface. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Keep staring."

"Yes, don't worry, my aunt. I will keep a close eye on it." Cuizhu replied, her eyes full of loyalty.

She slowly stood up from the bathtub. Seeing this, Cuizhu hurried forward to wipe the water droplets for her.

"The more chaotic the situation in this mansion is, the better it is for me. In this man-eating mansion, if you are not ruthless, you can't stand firm."

She had to take the initiative and not wait for the opportunity to come...

On the other side, Nanny Sun hurried back to the Marquis's residence.

Su Wanniang was looking at the account book of the mansion. Aunt Zhao, this family is well managed and the accounts are very clear and organized.

Even she, the daughter who was raised in this family since childhood, couldn't do so well...

When he looked up, he saw Nanny coming in, looking flustered. He couldn't help but frown slightly, "What happened? Why are you so flustered?"

The nanny quickly knelt on the ground and reported everything she had seen in the study.

After hearing this, Su Wanniang's expression didn't change much. Instead, she snorted coldly, "Are you getting anxious so soon?"

"Yes, Madam had just been married for a few days when Concubine Yang ran to the study to seduce the Marquis. This is a slap in the face of Madam. You can't let her go so easily." Nanny Sun was full of anger.

Su Wanniang curled up the corner of her mouth in a sneer, put down the account book in her hand, slowly stood up, and walked to the window.

She looked at the swaying branches outside the window and said slowly, "Mammy, how do you think I should punish her? Should I call her over and give her a lecture, or should I just send her to the farm to suffer?"

Nanny Sun was stunned and quickly said, "Madam, this Yang Zhaozhao is truly insolent. We must teach her a lesson, let her know how powerful you are, and also deter other people in the mansion who have evil intentions."

"In my opinion, we should lock her up and starve her for a few days, and see if she dares to act so arrogantly again!"

Su Wanniang turned around, her eyes shrewd and calculating. "Madam, this isn't that simple. If we take action against her now, others will only say that I'm jealous and intolerant."

"Besides, the Marquis still has some affection for her. If we deal with her rashly, I'm afraid it will cause his dissatisfaction."

"This...what does the lady mean?" Nanny Sun asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Su Wanniang sat back in her chair, picked up the teacup, blew away the foam, took a sip, and said slowly, "Let's wait and see what tricks she can come up with. After all, this mansion is relatively clean, with only two concubines."

"I really can't bear to let her go like this." Nanny Sun was still a little unwilling.

"Why rush? Wait until the time is right, and then settle all the accounts together." A fierce glint flashed in Su Wanniang's eyes. "When the time comes, I will let her know who is the real master of this mansion."

"My most urgent task now is to have a child as soon as possible."

Su Wanniang's eyes fell on the curling hot steam from the teacup, and her tone was calm but very peaceful.

"Yes, the Marquis is not young anymore and he has three sons. Miss is sorry for what he has done." Nanny Sun looked at her master with heartache, her eyes slightly red.

Su Wanniang shook her head gently, her expression calm. "Mammy, there's nothing to be wronged about. It's common for men to have three wives and four concubines. Since I've married the Marquis as his second wife, I've been prepared for this."

Nanny Sun nodded repeatedly, "Madam, you understand the righteousness of the matter. The Marquis has three sons. The Crown Prince's position is stable. Although the Marquis has driven the second son out, there's no guarantee that he will come back one day."

"This Third Young Master is going to participate in the Spring Examination. Do you want me to do something secretly?"

"Madam, you're confused." Su Wanniang put down her teacup and looked at Madam Sun with a hint of reproach. "Not to mention that I'm not pregnant yet, even if I give birth to a legitimate son in the future, he's still young. It's too early to fight for the family property and title."

"As the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, I cannot resort to trickery, and I must give my full support."

Su Wanniang softened her tone and continued, "Order that no one should disturb the Third Young Master while he's preparing for the exam."

Su Wanniang paused, "As for Hongmeng Garden, let's first try to arrange for someone to go in."

"yes."