Chapter 129
As she spoke, she glanced sideways at the side room.
"I'm fine. The injury on my leg was almost healed. I just need to put on some plaster when I get back."
A low sigh echoed in the deep darkness of the night.
“These days will soon be over,” Shen Rang cupped her face in his hands, “believe me.”
After saying that, Shen Rang lowered his head and kissed him.
Yunxi went along with him.
Not in the identity of Yun Wan.
Instead, it was in the identity of Yunxi, in her own name.
That night, the two were exceptionally tender with each other.
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The next morning, before dawn, Shen Rang went to Zheng's place.
Madam Zheng woke up early and was just about to chant sutras when she heard that Shen Rang had arrived. She called him in first, saying, "Why did you come so early?"
Shen Rang bowed to her and said, "I have something I'd like to discuss with you, Mother."
"Oh?" Madam Zheng said with a smile, "Tell me about it."
Her son has always been opinionated. If Shen Jun hadn't taken the initiative to intervene, Shen Rang would have handled everything on his own and had never consulted her before. It was quite strange that he had gotten up so early to come over this time.
Rongxi Hall was always quiet. Seeing that there was no one else around, Shen Rang spoke directly: "My son wants to marry a concubine."
After Shen Rang finished speaking, the already quiet Rongxi Hall fell into a deathly silence.
Madam Zheng looked at Shen Rang as if she had seen a ghost.
Zheng knew her own son well. She knew that Shen Rang was born indifferent. Twenty years ago, he would not even glance at a woman. How could he have the idea of taking a concubine so soon after getting married?
After a moment of silence, Madam Zheng said, "Zirong, you know that your current young mistress is not just a simple young mistress."
"Although a concubine is still a wife, she is still called a wife, which may displease the Yun family."
Although his family was a noble family and not afraid of the Yun family, Madam Zheng could not allow a woman to affect the relationship between the two families.
Seeing that Shen Rang remained silent, Madam Zheng continued, "Zirong, you have only been married for a short time. If you were to elevate a concubine to a secondary wife at this time, it would not only affect the relationship between the two families, but also damage your reputation. So even if we disregard that woman's family background, I would not agree to her becoming a secondary wife."
Zheng rarely showed such a strong and unyielding side.
This time, it was Shen Rang who sighed: "Then—what about your concubine?"
Madam Zheng sighed, her gaze towards Shen Rang becoming increasingly complex.
It seems that her son values that woman very much.
I wonder what kind of woman she is, that she would have such methods that even her usually indifferent son would think of her so much.
A cold glint flashed in Madam Zheng's eyes: "You've already backed down, so I can't say anything more. I'll just keep you as a concubine."
She's better than the legal wife.
Madam Zheng finally nodded, and Shen Rang also breathed a sigh of relief: "Then after I finish my shift today, I will go back and tell the young mistress."
“No,” Madam Zheng raised her hand, “I’ll handle this matter. But now you need to tell me who that woman is, right?”
"She was part of the young mistress's dowry, and her name was Chen Xi."
Madam Zheng nodded and memorized the name: "Alright, you may go now. Don't neglect your business. As for this matter... I will try my best to talk to her about it."
"Thank you, Mother."
Shen Rang turned and left. Watching his retreating figure, a cold glint flashed in Zheng's eyes.
She wanted to see for herself what such a shrewd woman was really like!
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