Chapter 75: Dividing Favors

It’s not easy for Pang Zheng to get married now, so she had a child before getting married. Could it be Pang Zheng’s half-brother?

It is not impossible.

But according to the Wang family, how could they let Wang Yanran marry a bastard?

However, this matter had nothing to do with him, and Chen Jingyan was too lazy to think about anything else.

The old lady said a few words, but Chen Jingyan listened with one ear and out the other, not taking them to heart at all.

But when he suddenly heard the ancestor talking about Yun Qiao, he began to listen carefully.

"Sanlang, you can't keep doting on that Concubine Qiao. Grandmother brought her into the Marquis' Mansion because she wanted you to understand the ways of the world, not to let you devote all your attention to her."

"To be precise, you are the only child of our Chen family. Our Chen family's future depends on you."

"You said you loved a woman who couldn't have children. Isn't that just cutting off your own family line?"

Chen Jingyan felt a little annoyed when he heard this.

"Don't worry, before you turn 100, your grandson will definitely let you see your great-grandson."

The old lady snorted, "Then you'd better do it sooner rather than later. Don't wait until I'm dead before you bring the children to burn paper at my grave. By then, I won't be able to see you even if I want to."

The old lady originally wanted to ask Chen Jingyan how serious Cai's crime was that she had to give the old nanny and the maidservant ten strokes of the cane.

Now that she knew that it was Cai who abused her adopted son Zhaoyuan, the old lady was helpless.

Then he said, let the child be sent to the farm according to the Marquis's wishes.

This Cai family really disappointed her even more.

The old lady didn't want to care about her anymore.

After much talk, the old lady finally mentioned the woman she wanted to find for Chen Jingyan.

The cousin did not like the Marquis, and the old lady did not want to stay any longer, so she called Madam Chang who was sitting beside her.

"Since your cousin doesn't want to marry the Marquis, then go tell her and send her back to the old house in Jiangcheng after some time. It's not appropriate for an unmarried woman to always live here."

Mother Chang responded.

"I will arrange it right away."

The old lady said hurriedly: "There is no rush."

"Just keep an eye on Lan Garden and keep an eye on Aunt Qiao. Don't try to flirt with your mistress. What's going on over at Xiaoxiang Garden?"

Madam Chang said, "Everything is going well in Xiaoxiang Garden. Since Lianxiang left, Miss Cheng and Miss Zhang have also been well behaved. Lady Fang has disappeared. I think this must be related to the Marquis, but I don't have any clues..."

"You, go find Cheng Danmei and give her some gifts so she can dress herself up. The Marquis has always liked her, and now he wants her to go out and about. The Marquis's heart can't just be on one concubine..."

The old lady saw that the Marquis only favored Yun Qiao and was worried that the Marquis would fall in love with Yun Qiao, the infertile concubine.

She didn't want her grandson to be like his father, a man who was infatuated and undying.

If her son had listened to her, taken in another concubine, and had more children, he wouldn't have had only Sanlang as his grandson.

No matter what, even if the child was born to a concubine or a maid, he is still the heir of the marquis's mansion.

No matter how many descendants the eldest wife has, they are not of the Chen family bloodline.

The old lady didn't want concubines to have children, but she wanted the wife to marry into the family before allowing concubines and concubines to have children.

Mother Chang had served the old lady for many years and naturally knew what she meant.

But although Aunt Qiao was favored, she did not do anything out of line. She was usually gentle and polite to others and spoke softly.

I heard from the people below that Aunt Qiao was avoiding the Marquis's favor, not to mention the fact that she was trying to seduce the Marquis.

However, since the old lady had given the instructions, Mother Chang naturally followed them.

***

Li Yuan was sitting in the yard, bored and going crazy, when he heard the maid say that Mama Chang had arrived.

Li Yuanqie was waiting in the house, thinking that her aunt had something to say, but Mother Chang did not come.

"What happened? People came, why did they leave again?"

Li Yuan asked as he looked at the maid coming in from outside.

"Since the young lady doesn't want to marry the Marquis, she should choose a time to return to Jiangcheng. Didn't the young lady say yesterday that she wanted to return to Jiangcheng? Now that my aunt has said so, let's pack up and go back."

Li Yuan hesitated.

"I need to go back, but not now. I have to wait a while."

She wanted to know when Gu Heng would go to Jiangcheng.

Oh, Li Yuan suddenly remembered something and stood up, but after thinking carefully, he felt that it was not appropriate to go to see his aunt now, so he decided to wait a little longer.

Gu Heng was also going to Jiangcheng, and she was returning to Jiangcheng.

If the aunt had given the order, Gu Heng would not dare to take her back to Jiangcheng.

Although she would be unhappy if she didn't marry her third cousin, she was her aunt's great-grandniece after all, so she still had some relatives around, so it would be easier to talk to her.

Yun Qiao was anxious to go to the farm for a "vacation", hoping that little Zhao Yuan would get better soon.

Chen Yuan also took leave these days to accompany her younger brother every day and take care of him personally.

Yun Qiao sat in the corridor drinking tea with Gu Heng, watching two children playing in the distance.

When Li Yuan came and saw this scene, his eyes turned red with envy.

They sit together, the talented man and the beautiful woman look a perfect match, just like a couple, with a pair of children in front of them.

"Oh, why is Aunt Qiao also in Chunhui Garden?" Li Yuan asked in a relaxed tone.

Yun Qiao turned around and saw that it was Li Yuan. "My cousin is here. Please sit here. The hawthorn tea that Second Master made is surprisingly delicious."

Li Yuan walked over quickly and sat between Yun Qiao and Gu Heng.

Gu Heng moved away, Yun Qiao smiled slightly and picked up the teacup to block it.

"Zhao Yuan was able to recover so quickly, thanks to Second Master's medical skills. Because of this incident, Second Master's schedule was delayed, and I feel really bad about it."

Gu Heng said, "You're welcome. Saving lives is a doctor's duty."

Li Yuan interrupted: "Second cousin, when are you going to Jiangcheng?"

Gu Heng frowned, but still replied, "Why are you asking this?"

Gu Heng knew that Li Yuan was from Jiangcheng.

Li Yuan said directly, "Whenever you return to Kyoto, I will go with you. My aunt said that she wants me to go back to Jiangcheng. It would be very dangerous for a beautiful girl like me to go all the way back from Kyoto to Jiangcheng. If I could have my second cousin accompany me, I wouldn't be afraid."

"I have already told my aunt about this matter. I think she will tell you, my second cousin, soon."

Gu Heng felt a headache looking at the troublesome Li Yuan.

Yun Qiao got up and went to where Chen Yuan and Zhao Yuan were playing, leaving Li Yuan and Gu Heng alone. They seemed to have something to say to each other, and Yun Qiao got up to make it convenient for them.

When Chen Yuan saw Yun Qiao coming, she immediately stood up.

"Aunt, thank you. My brother is much better now."

Yun Qiao said, "You're welcome. I'm not trying to help you. I just feel sorry for him."

Zhao Yuan's injuries were not fully healed, but after seeing his sister, his mood and emotions were obviously much better. After seeing Yun Qiao, he also followed his sister and called her aunt.

Yun Qiao wanted to correct his way of addressing her, but after thinking carefully, she decided to just let him call her that since he was only three or four years old.