Guan Surong couldn't believe her ears. She looked up at the maid beside her and asked in a low voice, "You just said, how many concubines does the Second Master have now?"
"Including the concubines, there are nineteen in total. There are also several maids who are planned to be concubines after the main wife is married. In total, I estimate there are twenty-five or twenty-six." The maidservant beside Guan Surong whispered to her, "Second Master is a playboy. He has made friends with many women outside. I'm afraid that the concubines will have more sisters in the future. And the concubines Chun and Qiu in the mansion were both extremely favored before."
Guan Surong had always believed that Yan Yuzhi married her because of the general's mansion, but he had her in his heart. This was her capital to gain a foothold in the backyard. But if Yan Yuzhi had so many concubines and his behavior was so dissolute.
It’s hard to say whether I like Guan Surong or not, and how much I like her.
Guan Surong was now somewhat worried. She had been able to seduce Yan Yuzhi only because of her thoughtfulness and beauty. If all the women in the courtyard were like this, then Yan Yuzhi would not be interested in anything new. If that was the case, she was afraid that she would not have a good life in the backyard of the Yan Mansion.
Guan Surong finally felt a little regretful.
If she had known this would happen, she might as well have listened to her mother, Madam Guan, and stayed with Song Lan. If so, marrying into the general's mansion as his principal wife would be much better than being a concubine in this rich man's family.
But once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. Even if she regrets it now, it's useless. She can only wait and see what the situation is, so that she can adjust her strategy and think about how to gain a foothold in the Yan Mansion.
Guan Surong was thinking this when the little maid outside suddenly said, "Second Master."
Yan Yuzhi still feels a little guilty towards Guan Surong, and since the novelty hasn't worn off yet, he came back early to see her.
Guan Surong heard the sound of Yan Yuzhi coming back and immediately looked up in surprise. Sure enough, after a while, Yan Yuzhi opened the door and came in. The first time Yan Yuzhi saw Guan Surong, a smile appeared on his face. His very handsome face coupled with that natural smile made Guan Surong a little stunned.
It’s no surprise that many girls are attracted to Yan Yuzhi with such a handsome face.
Guan Surong's mood finally improved a bit, and she slowly said to Yan Yuzhi, "I thought you were not coming back and had forgotten about Surong."
"How could that be?" Yan Yuzhi squatted down beside Guan Surong, holding her hand, and whispered, "I've been thinking about you. I went out today at my parents' orders and just came back. I came here without even changing my clothes, just because I wanted to see you at your most beautiful with my own eyes."
Yan Yuzhi is a veteran in the love field and has a lot to say when it comes to sweet talk.
Guan Surong was very pleased. Seeing that Yan Yuzhi still had her in his heart, she felt relieved. She only showed an aggrieved look and complained softly, "Now, I have given up being a proper wife outside and married you as a concubine. I am afraid that the ancestors will be angry if they know. In the future, I can only rely on you, so you must treat me well."
Yan Yuzhi showed a teasing smile on his face, but he quickly concealed it and followed Guan Surong's words and said in a low voice, "Surong has me in her heart, I know. You have been wronged by me, and I will definitely treat you well in the future."
As Yan Yuzhi spoke, he pulled out a jasper hairpin from his sleeve and handed it to Guan Surong, smiling and coaxing her, "I was thinking of bringing you a gift when I came back just now. Look, I just bought it from Zhenbao Hall. It cost me quite a bit of money."
Guan Surong was naturally delighted when she saw it, but she pretended to say, "You must have spent a lot of money to buy such an expensive gift for me."
"It's worth spending a fortune on you. I've let you down on this matter, but it's hard to disobey my parents' orders."
As Yan Yuzhi spoke, he extended his hand to Guan Surong's lower back, gently touched her waist, and said with a smile, "Good Surong, if you forgive me this time, I will definitely treat you twice as well in the future."
"Now that I'm married to you, there's no reason for me to continue being angry with you." Guan Surong looked shy, lowered her head and leaned on Yan Yuzhi's shoulder, and the two of them chattered a lot.
The maids at the door had seen this before and were no longer surprised.
Yan Yuzhi had such a handsome face that even his concubines, no matter how angry they were, would calm down halfway when they saw his face. Yan Yuzhi was also a man of sweet talk, and although Guan Surong had some tricks up her sleeve, she couldn't resist being coaxed by Yan Yuzhi. Her face had already turned red, and she leaned softly against Yan Yuzhi's chest.
The next morning, Guan Surong had just performed the Zhougong ceremony with Yan Yuzhi, and her face was flushed. Since there was no mistress in the Yan Mansion, Guan Surong did not need to pay her respects to her mistress. She just went to offer tea to Master Yan and Madam Yan and then returned to her own courtyard.
Now, Guan Surong, a concubine, is not qualified to eat with the master's family. She only eats in her own small courtyard. Fortunately, Yan Yuzhi comes to eat with her every day, which makes Guan Surong feel a lot more at ease. She also tells herself that even if she is a concubine, she can still live a decent life.
After finishing his meal, Yan Yuzhi went out to do something, leaving Guan Surong alone waiting in the yard.
After a while, several women came out from outside the yard. They looked at Guan Surong and laughed, "My dear sister, I heard that we are going to have a new member. Now I see that you are really beautiful."
When Guan Surong heard the concubine say this, she immediately felt unhappy.
She thought that although she was a concubine, she was a noble concubine, and was no different from the mistress of the house. Now a concubine came and treated her as her equal, so where would she put her face?
Guan Surong just forced a smile, looked at the concubine in front of her and said, "This sister is now free, so she has time to come and see me."
As soon as Guan Surong finished speaking, the concubine in front of her immediately pulled out a hairpin from her head and showed it to Guan Surong, "Second Master just bought this for me. Before my sister came into the mansion, I was the most favored one in this mansion. Now that I see my sister, I finally understand why Second Master has been in my sister's yard every day these days."
关素蓉见着姨娘手里的簪子，脸色瞬间变了，这簪子，跟闫聿之给她的簪子没什么区别。
他想必是买了好几个簪子，送给了自己的爱妾，自己也只是他的妾室中十分普通的一个。
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