The next day.
Several concubines, all dressed neatly, came to pay their respects to Ye Lanyin.
Ye Lanyin held Lin Wanwan in her arms, sat in the main seat, and nodded with a half-smile.
"Get up, everyone. We're all sisters, no need to be so polite."
"Madam Xie."
Ye Lanyin looked around and frowned, asking, "Why isn't Concubine Zou here?"
Lingwei scoffed, "Probably it's itchy down there, serving demons and monsters, and hasn't gotten up yet!"
Such vulgar words would have been met with harsh criticism from Ye Lanyin in the past, but not now.
She not only wouldn't criticize them, but she even hoped they would make a scene.
"Send someone to check what happened."
"Yes, madam."
Yu Shuang waved her hand, and her personal maid, Hong Xiu, withdrew.
Before long, Hongxiu ran back.
"Madam, I am having my meal in the courtyard."
"Did you tell her to come over?" Yu Shuang asked, dissatisfied.
"Reporting to Second Madam, I told her that Concubine Zou said she was feeling unwell and would come over after breakfast."
"Alright, then let's wait and see," Ye Lanyin said with a cold laugh.
Oh dear, look at them, their eyes are practically spitting fire!
[I really beat them up yesterday, hehe.]
Lin Wanwan nestled in Ye Lanyin's arms, holding a small cookie in her hand, moving up and down.
Ye Lanyin was very curious about what had happened yesterday.
The little guy speaks in fits and starts, so we can't ask him anything.
After waiting for half an hour without anyone arriving, Lingwei was so angry that she wanted to curse several times.
"Madam, this lowly concubine has only been in the manor for one day. How could she make us all wait for her for so long?"
Shuxue said, "Yes, Madam, she's so arrogant on her very first day in the manor. She probably thinks she's a mistress outside."
Zhiyan bit her lip and remained silent.
Ye Lanyin frowned.
"As the master's beloved, it's only natural that she came a little late. She must have been tired from serving him yesterday."
"Don't take it to heart. It's only once or twice. If people hear about it, they'll think you can't tolerate her."
Although the group had many grievances, they dared not say anything more after the First Madam had spoken.
Hua Xin lowered her head beside Ye Lanyin and said softly, "Madam, Concubine Zou has arrived."
"Let her in. If she stands outside, people will think I'm mistreating her."
"Yes, madam."
A short while later, Zou Shuang'er, dressed in pink, walked in from the doorway carrying Zou Wanqing.
Upon seeing her alluring appearance, the men couldn't help but feel their anger rise again.
"This humble servant greets the First Madam."
Ye Lanyin looked at her and paused for a few seconds.
"Get up."
"Madam Xie."
"Now that all the sisters are here, I'd like to say a few things."
Looking at Ye Lanyin's arrogant demeanor, Zou Shuang'er felt a surge of anger.
These things should clearly belong to her.
The thought of being a lowly concubine filled her with rage.
Yesterday, her face ached for who knows how long. She applied warm water to her face and didn't fall asleep until late at night.
She hadn't slept long when she remembered what her concubines had said about the trouble that would arise if she didn't come to pay her respects.
She hurriedly got up to eat.
"On the day Wanwan was born, Concubine Zou came to stay at the manor for a while. It turns out she came as the Marquis's beloved. It's all my fault for not noticing."
"Today is the first day you were carried into the mansion. From now on, we will have another person to keep us company."
"You should all remember this well. Although I, Concubine Zou, entered the Marquis's mansion as a lowly concubine, I am, after all, the Marquis's beloved. In the future, there will inevitably be opportunities for me to be promoted to a secondary wife. You should get along well with me."
"Do you understand everything?"
Everyone replied, "We understand, Madam."
"Mm." Ye Lanyin nodded with a smile.
Ling Wei sneered:
"I've heard that Concubine Zou was a widow before she met you, sir, and was kept as a concubine outside the home. I wonder who her ex-husband was?"
"I……"
"Concubine Zou, although you may have the opportunity to be promoted to a secondary wife in the future, you are not yet one. In front of those of higher rank, you still need to refer to yourself as 'concubine'," Shuxue mocked.
Zou Shuang'er clenched her fists and swallowed hard.
"Yes, I understand. My husband died many years ago, so let's not dwell on such painful matters."
Zhiyan glanced at Yu Shuang and said with a smile:
"Well, that's true. It's not appropriate to mention her dead husband. But my sister is really capable. She can still become the master's mistress while raising a child."
"I wonder if my deceased husband would jump out of his coffin if he knew you had remarried with a child?"
The others couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Hahaha……"
Ling smiled and said, "Little sister, you know what, it might really be true."
"Oh, right, on the first visit to the manor, one must serve tea to the Madam. Only after serving tea can one be considered to have truly gained the Madam's approval," Yu Shuang quickly smoothed things over.
"Madam, is the tea ready?"
"Yes, it's ready. Someone, bring tea to Concubine Zou."
Zou Shuang'er looked at the tea on the plate in front of her and hesitated for a few seconds.
It wasn't until Zou Wanqing couldn't sit still any longer that she came to her senses.
"Yes, Madam."
Zou Shuang'er picked up the tea, walked to Ye Lanyin's side, bowed and said, "Please have some tea, Madam."
Ye Lanyin remained unmoved.
Zou Shuang'er looked displeased.
"Hmph, Concubine Zou, serving tea requires the right attitude; you have to kneel down to serve tea."
Ye Lanyin looked at Zou Shuang'er, her eyes filled with provocation where no one could see.
Zou Shuang'er was furious when she saw those eyes.
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