Chapter 2142 Lord Wan treats her very well
Shu Yu understood; to put it bluntly, it was actually the Hou family who were in charge.
However, since Lady Hou is a concubine, if Lord Wan were to allow a concubine to manage the household affairs, the censor might impeach her later.
So, while the affairs of the manor were nominally managed by professionals, the actual steward was still Lady Hou.
"It seems Lord Wan treats you... very well."
Hou smiled a little shyly this time, her face slightly flushed. "He's a really good person. Don't let his serious appearance fool you; he's actually very easy to talk to. He lets me do whatever I want at home—what I wear, what I eat. He knows I know my limits and won't cause trouble. As long as I'm happy, he'll do whatever I want. A few days ago, one of his subordinates gave him two girls, but he didn't want them because he thought it was too much trouble. He even came back and explained to me, telling me not to overthink it."
Shu Yu could hear the sweetness in her words and couldn't help but smile.
Unexpectedly, after suffering so much, Lady Hou finally met someone who truly cared for her.
Lord Wan must have taken a liking to Lady Hou; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to give Second Master Shu so many benefits in order to get Lady Hou, and he even found a way to bring the Sixth Miss back to the capital as well.
Thinking of the sixth sister, Shu Yu asked curiously, "Why haven't I seen the sixth sister? How is she?"
"Xiao Qing is currently living at her husband's house."
Husband's family? Shu Yu was stunned. "The guards who serve Lord Wan?" Wasn't it said to be just a temporary measure?
Madam Hou nodded. "Originally, we only thought of using the marriage to get Xiao Qing out of Lin Zhang Mansion. She was only twelve years old then, how could she get married? But after these years of getting along, Xiao Qing and her nominal husband have gradually developed feelings for each other. I think he treats Xiao Qing very well, and the adults also say that he is a reliable person. Since they were originally husband and wife in name only, it's just right that they have become a real couple now."
This year, Shu Qing just turned 18, so Madam Hou and Lord Wan arranged a simple wedding banquet for them after the New Year.
It's only been a little over half a month since the wedding banquet.
If Shu Yu had come earlier, she might have made it just in time.
"I didn't expect her to be here before me."
Madam Hou smiled and said, "She was the one I worried about most in my life. Now that I see she's doing well, I'm relieved. Her husband is the master's bodyguard. With the master around, he wouldn't dare to bully Xiao Qing."
Shu Yu thought, no wonder Hou Shi not only looks radiant now, but also quite plump. You can tell from her face whether she's living a good life or not.
"I remember Lord Wan has a son, don't you think?"
Madam Hou nodded. "Yes, he was born to the master's first wife. He's sixteen this year and studies very diligently. The master's wife passed away early, and he hasn't remarried, so the young master lives with the master's wet nurse. The master personally teaches him about studying and interpersonal relationships. After I came to the Wan family, he was still very polite to me. Anyway, I'm just a concubine, so I don't have to worry about anything else. I won't have any more children to compete with him for the family property, so I don't have any conflicts with him. When we meet, we just greet each other and don't have much contact."
Sixteen years old.
"Then he must be of marriageable age by now."
"It's still early. The adults said there's no need to rush. Right now, we should focus on our studies and pass the imperial examinations as soon as possible. Once we have the results, we won't have to worry about marriage. The adults will take care of these things, and it's not appropriate for me to interfere."
(End of this chapter)
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