"Ruian, Chang'an, wait a little longer. After some time, your mother will take you away openly and honestly."
She wanted to leave with the surname Ye, not Lin.
She couldn't let her children be looked down upon by the world, and she didn't want any further entanglement.
"Son will listen to his mother." Lin Chang'an hugged Ye Lanyin and burst into tears.
After all, he's only nine years old, and his resilience isn't as strong as his older brother's.
Lin Rui'an's eyes were slightly red as he reached out and hugged Lin Wanwan.
The little girl slept soundly in my arms, her face exquisitely beautiful, obedient and sensible, making me feel tender and loving.
"Ruian, no matter what the result of this imperial examination is, you will always be your mother's most precious son."
"My greatest wish is for you all to be safe and healthy. Other material possessions mean nothing to me."
Lin Rui'an sat quietly with his dark eyes, listening attentively to every word Ye Lanyin said.
Hua Mei was indignant.
"Madam, how can you be so kind? You even let a mistress come into the mansion as a lowly concubine. Now that she's here, the master will definitely side with her."
Ye Lanyin chuckled softly, turning towards her?
It also depends on whether she agrees or not.
"Tomorrow, we will open a sect for Yu Shuang and add her to the family genealogy."
"Madam... are you telling the truth?"
"When did I ever joke? Yu Shuangshen is favored by her master, so why shouldn't I lend her a hand?"
Hua Xin's eyes darted around. "Madam, you mean..."
“Yu Shuang has elevated the concubine to a secondary wife, and the others will definitely be dissatisfied. Now that the master has a mistress, the concubine will surely harbor resentment, and a fight may break out.”
Ye Lanyin nodded with a smile in her eyes.
“Isn’t Zou Wanqing clever and quick-witted? I’ve seen how well she protects her mother.”
After the two maids left, Lin Rui'an calmly looked at Ye Lanyin.
"Mother, it seems it's time to investigate the origins of our sons."
“Now that this has happened, we will surely find some clues. My son is not afraid of who his biological father is, nor is he afraid of being despised, but he must not be such a scoundrel.”
"Otherwise, after the divorce, he will still come and harass us, using the word 'filial piety' to threaten you."
Ye Lanyin knew this all too well.
"Don't worry, Mother is already investigating."
Thinking of the Regent, she felt a little scared. If the Regent knew that his sons were the three of them, would he try to take them from her?
She felt uncertain.
If they were to fight, she would definitely be no match for him.
Ye Lanyin looked worried, and Lin Rui'an assumed that she couldn't let go of the Marquis of Zhenbei.
I felt terrible.
The next day.
As soon as it got light.
Ye Lanyin summoned several of her concubines to the room.
All four of them had sleepy eyes and looked like they hadn't woken up yet.
"You all heard about it yesterday, didn't you? The Marquis is keeping a mistress outside, and he'll probably bring her in today."
Upon hearing this, the group was wide awake.
"Before this concubine enters the household, I will record your names in the family genealogy so that your life in the household will be easier in the future."
"Yu Shuang is a secondary wife, so you all need to support each other well. Once Zou Shuang'er enters the manor, if the four of you fall out of favor, you'll have someone to keep you company in the future."
Lingwei, sensing the stench, spoke up, "Madam, this mistress is truly a shameless woman, actually seducing the master!"
Shuxue's tone was also filled with undeniable anger, "How can someone like this be allowed to come in as a concubine? We concubines are not happy about it, Madam."
Zhiyan said, "Madam, how can the Marquis keep a mistress? We have so many sisters in our household, aren't they enough for the Marquis..."
Yu Shuang said, "That's right, Madam. I heard that mistress has a daughter with her. She's old and faded. How can she be so shameless?"
Ye Lanyin sat there, watching their indignant expressions, her heart as calm as still water.
"Quiet down, this matter is settled. Your objections are useless. It is the Marquis and the Old Madam's will to allow a mistress to enter the mansion."
“What you say makes sense, but don’t worry, I’ve got it sorted out for you. The mistress can only come in as a concubine, so it won’t have any impact on you.”
"You just need to do your own jobs."
The four were greatly surprised.
A lowly concubine?
The lady is very thoughtful.
The group couldn't help but cast grateful glances at Ye Lanyin.
"Alright, let's go. I suppose the Marquis is in court right now, so I'll just write it down for you."
"Yes, madam."
Yesterday, he was beaten black and blue. His health was already poor. If he were to skip court now because of his mistress, the court would surely think he had too many family matters to attend to and would demote him sooner or later.
How could someone as vain as him bear such consequences?
The group, making a great fuss, headed towards the ancestral hall.
Ye Lanyin thought that the Marquis of Zhenbei would not be there, but she did not expect that he would be waiting in the ancestral hall early in the morning.
I was somewhat surprised.
I suppose it was Yu Shuang who said it.
"lady."
Seeing that Ye Lanyin was dressed neatly, the Marquis of Zhenbei took a step forward to stand next to her, and Ye Lanyin stepped back.
"Why didn't the Marquis go to court?"
“I heard yesterday that you’re going to add Yu Shuang to the family genealogy, so I’m taking the day off today.”
Ye Lanyin sneered, "You're too kind, Lord Marquis."
"Where is Mother?" she asked, knowing the answer already.
The Marquis of Zhenbei's hand remained frozen in mid-air.
She made such a scene yesterday, the old lady would have fainted long ago, how could she possibly get up?
"Mother is not feeling well and has not yet gotten up."
“Alright, then let the Marquis decide to add Miss Yu Shuang to the family genealogy.”
"Lanyin, since it's going to be recorded in the family genealogy anyway, and Shuang'er's daughter is clever and quick-witted, why not record her in the genealogy as well? Our Marquis's mansion would benefit from it too."
"What are you saying, Lord Marquis? That person isn't of the Lin family bloodline. You know that perfectly well, yet you still claim ancestry. You'll be punished by your ancestors and sent to the eighteenth level of hell in the future!"
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