Chapter 87 It is common for men to have three wives and four concubines
Lin Siqiong's legs went weak and her body swayed.
How could that be?
How dare Shen Qingmo?
They had already agreed that she would not ask any questions about who Shen Qingmo was with when no one was around.
However, for the sake of their relationship as husband and wife and Li'er's reputation, Shen Qingmo must not take anyone out, let alone be seen by others.
Has Shen Qingmo forgotten all this?
Seeing that Lin Siqiong's face was getting uglier and uglier and her body was staggering, Mrs. Hou was very worried.
"Siqiong." Madam Hou supported Lin Siqiong's arm and looked at her with concern. "Siqiong, are you okay? Maybe this is just a misunderstanding..."
The Marquis's wife has always liked her son-in-law Shen Qingmo very much.
Although his family background is a bit ordinary, he is well educated and very motivated and hardworking.
In just a few years, he has reached his current position and his future is limitless.
Not only did Shen Qingmo thrive in the court, he also had no complaints about Lin Siqiong and Lin Ruoli living in the Marquis' Mansion.
As long as he is not busy, Shen Qingmo will definitely come to the Marquis' Mansion for a short stay.
They say a short absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Although Shen Qingmo and Lin Siqiong were both in the capital, they didn't meet very often.
Every time Chen Qingmo came to the Marquis' Mansion, he was inseparable from Lin Siqiong. Even when they were eating, they would pick up food for each other. Their relationship was so good that it was like honey and oil.
Mrs. Hou would never believe that Shen Qingmo would sit in a carriage holding another woman's hand in broad daylight.
"Si Qiong!" The Marquis's wife spoke again, "Why don't you say anything? Don't overthink it! Otherwise, let your mother go with you to take a look!"
Lin Siqiong seemed to have just come to her senses at this moment and slowly shook her head, "Mom, I'm a little tired. I want to go home and rest first..."
Regardless of whether what Yu Youning said was true or not, she had no intention of going to see it.
The Marquis's wife was a little hesitant.
Yu Youning has not been persuaded to go back yet. If the two of them return home like this, the Marquis will definitely be angry.
When she thought of Marquis Yong'an's angry look, the Marquis's wife felt that she should try again.
"Youning..."
"Madam Hou." Eunuch Zhao decisively interrupted her, "I still have to wait to return to the palace to report. Can you please let me finish my errand first?"
Why does this marquis' wife seem to be brainless?
What time is this, and why does she have to choose this time to cling to him?
Could it be that he has his eyes on these rewards and wants to coax the young doctor back first and then take the rewards back?
Thinking of this, Eunuch Zhao looked at the Marquis' wife with some contempt.
The Marquis's wife felt her face burning and a little nervous.
She is just a woman in the harem, and for so many years she has only been in charge of the food and drink expenses of the mansion.
Even after Lin Siqiong started to manage the household, she no longer cared much about the food and drink expenses in the mansion.
Faced with such a big thing, she really didn't know what to do.
But if I leave like this, how can I explain to the Marquis when I return?
Before the Marquis' wife could figure out what was going on, Eunuch Zhao had already smiled and invited Yu Youning and Marshal Wen into the gate of the general's mansion.
Behind them, palace maids carrying rewards came in one after another.
As the last person walked in, the door slowly closed.
Seeing this, the people around did not stay far away and quickly dispersed.
They don't want to be hated by the young doctor or Marshal Wen.
As for whether Marquis Yong'an and his wife really want a granddaughter, what does it have to do with them?
After a while, everyone else had left, leaving only Madam Hou and Lin Siqiong.
The Marquis's wife sighed deeply and could only choose to go back first.
As soon as the two of them returned home, Yong'an Hou couldn't wait to ask, "How did things go?"
The Marquis's wife looked embarrassed, "My Lord..."
There was no need for the Marquis's wife to continue speaking. Just by looking at her expression, the Marquis of Yong'an had already guessed most of what was going on.
"They still don't want to come back, right?" asked Marquis Yong'an in a deep voice.
"We haven't seen Tingwan, Youning is still young..."
The Marquis's wife wanted to explain, but the Marquis of Yong'an was no longer interested in listening.
"Since they don't know what's good for them and don't want to come back, I'll just pretend I never gave birth to this daughter."
He said coldly and looked towards Lin Siqiong.
"Siqiong, in a few days, it will be the day for praying for blessings. You must have Li'er prepare well. The prayer must be successful."
As long as Lin Ruoli can pray successfully and welcome the arrival of the Teng Snake, then the status of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion will never be shaken.
Even the emperor would have to look upon the Marquis' Mansion with admiration.
The future of the Marquis' Mansion depends on the success or failure of this time.
After Yong'an Hou finished speaking, he didn't wait for Lin Siqiong's reply for a long time, and looked at Lin Siqiong angrily.
"Si Qiong, I'm talking to you, can you hear me?"
Lin Siqiong suddenly came back to her senses and nodded subconsciously, "I heard it, I heard it."
"What did you hear? Tell me." Marquis Yong'an's face became even uglier.
Is he so easy to fool?
She was clearly daydreaming and didn't even listen carefully to what he said.
Now you dare to lie to him, it's simply outrageous!
Seeing that Marquis Yong'an was about to get angry, his wife hurried to persuade him.
"My Lord, please don't be angry. Siqiong really can't be blamed for this."
"It was Yu Youning and Marshal Wen. They just said solemnly that they saw a carriage passing by. Inside the carriage were Shen Qingmo and an unknown woman. The two were holding hands and behaving very intimately..."
Yong'an Hou frowned tightly, "I thought it was something else, but it turns out it's just this. Siqiong, this is your fault."
Lin Siqiong looked at Yong'an Hou in surprise, "Father, what did you say?"
"What else can I say?" Yong'an roared coldly, "Even the princess's consort has concubines. You are just the adopted daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, and you live in the mansion all year round. You have no way to accompany Chen Qingmo. He found someone who understands his feelings to be by his side and take care of him instead of you. What's there to be angry about?"
"Most men in this world have many wives and concubines. What do those poor people say? 'A lifetime of one couple', it's just because they can't afford to marry so many wives."
"You are, after all, the legitimate daughter of the Yong'an Marquisate. You should have understood these principles long ago. Why did you lose your composure today because of something like this?"
With every word Yong'an Hou said, Lin Siqiong's heart sank a little.
She had always felt that even if Marquis Yong'an did not love her like his own daughter, he would at least not go too far.
But only now did she realize that she had never truly seen the Marquis of Yong'an clearly.
This man is extremely selfish.
Lin Siqiong lowered her eyelashes, making it impossible to see the emotion in her eyes.
"Father is right. Actually, I figured it out on the way back just now. It's common for men to have three wives and four concubines. He has been waiting for me for so many years. I rarely go back now. He really should have someone who understands his feelings and takes care of him."
The Marquis of Yong'an nodded with satisfaction. "You're right to think so. No matter how many wives he finds, you will always be the principal wife. Don't worry, as long as the Marquis of Yong'an's Mansion is still there, I will never let you suffer any injustice."
Don't let her suffer any injustice?
What were you doing just now?
Lin Siqiong sneered in her heart, but her face was filled with emotion. "Thank you, father."
"No need to thank me, go back and accompany Li'er. There can't be any mistakes during this prayer, understand?"
"Yes, my daughter understands."
After Lin Siqiong left the main courtyard, she strode quickly to Chunxue Courtyard.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard beautiful piano music.
Lin Siqiong's suppressed emotions were finally released at this moment, and tears flowed down her face.
Lin Ruoli was concentrating on playing the piano before, but after seeing Lin Siqiong crying silently, she stopped playing the piano and hurried to Lin Siqiong's side.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Siqiong raised her hand and gently stroked Lin Ruoli's hair.
She really didn't dare to use too much force or make too big movements.
I was afraid that I would accidentally hook the jewelry off Lin Ruoli's head.
"Li'er, you must prepare well for this prayer. The future of our lives depends on this one."
Lin Ruoli was full of fighting spirit. "Mother, don't worry. I am the daughter of destiny. If Teng Snake doesn't choose me, who else can he choose?"
Hearing this, Lin Siqiong's eyes flashed again.
If only Li'er were truly the girl of destiny...
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A few days passed in a flash, and the Yong'an Marquis Mansion never appeared again.
Marshal Wen was very satisfied with this matter, and thought that they had retreated because of the difficulty.
Yu Youning didn't care about them at all. She just looked forward to the day of blessing to come soon.
This way he can see his mother and father, his grandmother and grandfather.
After Yu Youning's long-awaited arrival, this day finally came.
There were a total of 10 people who successfully passed the first round of prayers.
At this time, people are of different ages and have different identities.
But today, the 10 of them changed into uniform clothes, combed their hair into the same bun, and stood together on the prayer platform.
The prayer platform was surrounded by people, making it impossible to get in or out.
Although the guards tried their best to maintain order, their efforts were minimal.
Fortunately, these people just wanted to watch the fun and had no intention of causing trouble, so they didn't push too far forward.
The emperor led the prince to burn three incense sticks.
The emperor kept muttering to himself until he inserted the incense stick into the incense burner. Then he loudly announced, "The prayer begins!"
Yu Youning stood in the middle of the platform and looked around. She saw that the other eight people, except her and Lin Ruoli, were using various methods to try to attract the Teng Snake to come.
The more Yu Youning read, the more interesting she found it. She had grown up with Teng Snake by her side, so how could she not know that Teng Snake would be attracted to these things?
What on earth did that person rely on to succeed the last time he prayed?
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