"Your Excellency's money is all used to support your mistress. I'm afraid she's even wealthier than the Marquis's mansion. I don't have much money left, so please don't make things difficult for me."
"The amount of silver the Marquis's mansion gave us was pitifully small to begin with, and this silver was what I had saved by scrimping and saving."
After Ye Lanyin finished speaking, she carried Lin Wanwan and left the ancestral hall.
The concubines felt uneasy after hearing Ye Lanyin's words.
They were legitimate concubines of the Marquis's household, or to put it more bluntly, they had entered the household rightfully, yet they were not as favored as a concubine from outside the family. If the sisters of Yingchun Tower knew, wouldn't they laugh their heads off?
The group secretly harbored hatred for Zou Shuang'er.
Upon receiving the news of her arrival at the mansion, Zou Shuang'er could no longer sit still on Yanliu Street.
Enraged, she smashed everything in the house, leaving the newly rebuilt house in ruins, with teacups and cups scattered all over the floor.
Thinking about the slap I received from the Grand Commandant's wife yesterday, my face still stings.
"Damn Ye Lanyin, she actually made me a lowly concubine!"
"How dare she?!"
“Wanqing, your mother and your father were childhood sweethearts. If it weren’t for the decline of my family, how could she have become the mistress of this Marquis’s mansion? Now she has taken my position and made me a lowly concubine.”
Zou Wanqing stood to the side, watching her calmly.
The little boy's face showed a maturity beyond his years.
After she finished venting, Zou Wanqing spoke up, "Mother, now that you've entered the Marquis's mansion, your status is settled. As for whether she's a lowly concubine or not, Father dotes on you. You can just whisper in her ear, and you'll be able to get rid of her."
After saying that, she looked resentful again.
"Father is really something. If she wants a divorce, she should just agree to it. Why won't he agree?"
Upon hearing her words, Zou Shuang'er immediately stopped what she was doing.
Yes, why doesn't he agree?
Once she leaves, won't they be reunited as a family?
Could it be that the master has really fallen in love with Ye Lanyin?
No way!
She absolutely would not allow it.
Thinking back to when the master used to come to her place, their relationship grew better day by day, and they had two sons. She hardly had to worry about them; the master himself found ways to get the children into the family genealogy.
But ever since Ye Lanyin gave birth to Lin Wanwan, their relationship has become complicated.
Last time, I even beat her up.
Her mind was in complete turmoil.
"Wanqing, let's go inside!"
"Mother, really?" Zou Wanqing's eyes shone with barely suppressed excitement.
Soon she will be the young lady of the Marquis's mansion.
I no longer have to be a mistress's daughter.
“Yes, we’re outside and have to wait for your father to come. But if we go into the Marquis’s mansion, the initiative will be in our hands. I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve. I don’t even care about Ye Lanyin.”
She has been winning for over ten years.
Now that she's just one step away from victory, she absolutely cannot let her guard down.
"Good, good, good, Mother is amazing."
The little figure clapped and cheered on the ground, but his eyes were full of ambition.
Lin Wanwan.
You're dead!
It was nearly evening.
Marquis Zhenbei then personally came to Yanliu Street and brought Zou Shuang'er back to his residence.
Zhou Shuang'er grabbed Zhenbei Hou's hand, sobbing humbly, "Husband, I had a child with you before her. I am clearly the rightful mistress, but now... how can you make me a lowly concubine?"
Zou Shuang'er covered her face and wept bitterly.
The Marquis of Zhenbei held her in his arms tenderly. "Madam, don't cry. It's not easy for you to enter the manor now. You've suffered a lot, but think about it. We don't have to be sneaky anymore. We can finally be together openly."
You should be happy.
He wiped away the tears from the corners of Zou Shuang'er's eyes, his eyes filled with tenderness.
They have two sons and one daughter.
Each of them could be described as ambitious.
Shixuan is about to take the imperial examination, and everyone says he is destined to be the top scholar.
Shiming now has a goal, and with Shixuan as his role model, he will become a general in the future.
Needless to say, Wanqing is proficient in poetry, lyrics, and songs; she will surely grow up to be a talented woman.
And Ye Lanyin's child?
Lin Rui'an is in poor health; he can faint even while walking.
Lin Chang'an is cynical and a bully who offends people everywhere.
Lin Wanwan is naturally tough; how could she be as formidable as Wanqing?
"My lord, this lowly concubine has no status in the manor. Not only is her status lower than that of a servant, but she also cannot make her own decisions about the children she bears. What will happen to these children in the future?"
"Don't worry, we've been married for fourteen years. For the sake of our children, I would never let you suffer."
"She already promised last time that she would hand over this Marquis's mansion to Shixuan in the future, so you should be patient for a while."
"She's still angry right now. Once she calms down, I'll find an opportunity to elevate you to the status of a secondary wife."
Zou Shuang'er's expression changed slightly upon hearing his words.
A concubine?
She doesn't want a concubine!
"I will obey my husband in everything."
As evening approached, Zou Shuang'er was finally brought into the manor by the Marquis of Zhenbei.
"Shuang'er, you'll live here from now on."
Zou Shuang'er frowned as she looked at the tiny courtyard, which seemed as small as an ant's.
"Husband, isn't this courtyard a bit too small?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei sighed and patted her back with heartache, "Shuang'er, there are no other courtyards in the manor, so please make do with this."
Zou Shuang'er wanted to cry but had no tears.
This courtyard is smaller than a servant's courtyard, and smaller than a thatched house on Yanliu Street. You can bump into someone even when you turn around. How can we make do with it?
"Husband, why don't we talk to Ye Lanyin and ask her to change it for me?"
"Shuang'er, I've looked at this courtyard too. This is the only room left. The others are all filled with miscellaneous items and can't be vacated in a short time."
Zou Shuang'er knew perfectly well what was going on.
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