Shen Lanxue remained silent; she understood what her mother was saying.
She sighed and softened her tone.
"Mother, I was wrong just now. I take back what I said."
Madam Shen's eyes were slightly red as she tightly grasped Shen Lanxue's hand. "Lanxue, it was out of my helplessness to become a secondary wife. Fortunately, I am now the Madam of the Shen family. Please don't bring up those thoughts about being a secondary wife again."
"So as not to touch upon your father's painful memories."
Shen Lanxue understood, and she nodded, saying, "Mother, I understand."
——
After several discussions between Ye Lanyin and the General's Mansion, the wedding date for Lin Shixuan was finally set.
It was set for the fifteenth of June.
A few days before the wedding.
Zou Shuang'er clung to the Marquis of Zhenbei, crying and begging to see her son get married. Zou Wanqing also pleaded with the Marquis of Zhenbei, finally persuading him to agree.
Therefore, all the concubines in the household were able to attend the wedding banquet.
Ye Lanyin agreed after hearing this.
"My lord, since the concubines are all attending, why don't they also organize the wedding banquet?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei was terrified. "Lanyin, no! They've never handled anything like this before. What if something goes wrong?"
Ye Lanyin interrupted him, her voice cold and aloof:
“My lord, Yu Shuang is already a concubine of the Marquis’s household, so theoretically she should be helped with some things.”
"Besides, I've already written out the betrothal gift list, so we can just follow it. All that's left is the list of the wedding banquet and sending out invitations to colleagues, which isn't difficult either."
"And with so many concubines as helpers, surely five or six people can handle one thing well?"
"If even a few concubines can't manage a marquis's mansion, then let them go back to Yingchun Tower."
Ye Lanyin was a little angry.
The old lady was overjoyed.
It was so easy to get them; I'd been wanting them to learn from Ye Lanyin for a long time.
Over the years, Ye Lanyin has kept the mansion in perfect order and is quite skilled at managing the Marquis's residence, earning praise from all the neighbors.
They managed to completely correct the merchants' old ways of doing things.
"Dehong, what's wrong with Lanyin being willing to teach? The concubine has been in the household for several months, and there's not a hint of pregnancy. It's only right that she helps take care of things. Does she think she's lazy and good-for-nothing?"
"Our Marquis's mansion does not support idlers!"
The old lady's speech is really lisp.
The little guy was munching on a cookie.
Ye Lanyin almost burst out laughing.
Marquis Zhenbei always felt uneasy; he was truly worried if Ye Lanyin wasn't in charge.
But since his mother had spoken, how could he possibly argue back?
However, it's also good that Zou Shuang'er can take this opportunity to learn something, as the inner quarters will eventually be handed over to her, and Lin Shixuan also needs a proper and generous birth mother.
"Alright, Lanyin, I know it's hard for you to take care of the child. Since that's the case, you can handle it. I worked hard to get this money by selling my land, so it has to be a grand affair."
Ye Lanyin nodded with a half-hearted smile, "I know, don't worry. Your concubines are extremely grateful to you, how could they not be devoted?"
After chatting for a while, Ye Lanyin returned to Furong Courtyard.
Before long, he summoned his concubines to the courtyard.
Yu Shuang and the others were puzzled. The eldest young master was about to get married, so how could the madam have so much free time?
"Madam, why have you summoned us? Is there something important you need us for?"
After the maids had finished serving the tea, Ye Lanyin finally spoke:
"As you all know, Shixuan is getting married soon."
"Although he is only fifteen years old, there are men in Bianjing who are married at that age."
Ling smiled and said, "Yes, madam, it's not a bad thing for a man to get married early."
Shuxue chimed in, "Shixuan is already outstanding. It's his good fortune to be able to marry the daughter of a second-rank general. Ordinary people wouldn't have the luck to marry a girl of such status even if they waited until they turned eighteen."
Ye Lanyin nodded.
"Concubine Zou, what do you think?" She looked at Zou Shuang'er, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Zou Shuang'er suppressed her excitement and nodded slightly, "It's up to you, Madam. I don't know much about these things."
Hearing the men boast about their sons, Zou Shuang'er felt incredibly pleased.
Once Shixuan acknowledges her as his birth mother, she will openly humiliate Ye Lanyin.
The children were either in poor health or were troublemakers.
She wanted to see what they had to offer to compare their children to.
"Well, it's alright if you don't understand. I called you here today to talk about this matter."
"Yu Shuang, you and the others have been in the Marquis's mansion for some time now. From today onwards, I will teach you how to manage the household."
Upon hearing this, the group exclaimed in surprise, "Madam, are you telling the truth?"
"Yes, really."
Ye Lanyin pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
"Shixuan's wedding is still seven days away. These few days are enough for you to learn. You all come from extraordinary backgrounds. Even if you have never managed a household, you have been exposed to it from a young age."
"You will be in charge of arranging Shixuan's wedding banquet from now on."
Upon hearing this, Lingwei was so excited she almost stood up.
She never dreamed that she would be able to manage the Marquis's mansion. Now that such an opportunity is presented to her, how could she not cherish it?
“Starting tomorrow, you will come to Furong to study.”
Yu Shuang straightened her posture slightly and said elegantly, "Yes, Madam, we will definitely study hard."
Zhiyan gritted her teeth and said softly, "It is our honor to learn from Madam. We will definitely take this wedding banquet seriously."
"I hope to have the opportunity in the future to help my wife with some of the tiring work."
Looking at her sensible concubines, Ye Lanyin smiled and nodded.
Only Zou Shuang'er sat in the corner, abandoned by the others. Watching them get along harmoniously, her eyes reddened.
One day, she will become the mistress of this manor and trample these people under her feet.
She'll let Ye Lanyin show off her outstanding son for a while, but once he becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, she'll definitely torture him severely.
He vented all the grievances he had suffered these past few days.
"Oh, right, Concubine Zou, you should come along too. Although your methods are a bit petty, it doesn't matter. With the guidance of the Second Madam and the other concubines, everyone will surely be able to help you correct them."
"You don't need to worry about being unable to show your face in public in the future."
"Under my guidance, not a single person who leaves this manor has turned out badly."
You bitch!
That bitch!
That'll infuriate her!
Ye Lanyin did it on purpose!
Zou Shuang'er steadied herself.
"I will tell you about the important details of this wedding banquet tomorrow. You should all keep them in mind. If it is handled well, you will also have face."
The others replied, "Yes, Madam."
Looking at the rouge on their faces, Ye Lanyin asked with concern, "Do you like the rouge you're using?"
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