Chapter 443
However, Jixiang couldn't help but get anxious: "Auntie, what if Madam gives the power of managing the household to the young mistress again?"
“Isn’t that returning it to its rightful owner?” Yunxi said.
It's not that she doesn't care, but rather that caring about it wouldn't make a difference.
Jixiang and Le'an exchanged a glance and both sighed.
They felt that Yunxi had been acting strangely lately, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what was wrong.
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Rongxi Hall.
Seeing that Yun Wan had been coming over several times a day recently, Madam Zheng naturally knew what she meant, but she did not waver in her heart.
After all, Yun Wan's previous act of lending money at interest rates had really frightened her quite a bit. Fortunately, she was lucky enough to discover it before things got out of control, otherwise their Marquis's mansion would have had nowhere to cry foul.
Therefore, how could Zheng possibly entrust matters to Yun Wan at this moment?
Yunwan understood this principle, so she didn't rush to speak and spent several days quietly copying scriptures in Rongxi Hall.
However, seeing that Zheng Shi was not giving in, Yun Wan finally lost her patience.
That day, Yun Wan finished copying the scriptures as usual, but did not leave in a hurry: "I heard that when my aunt came before, my mother-in-law would have someone serve her a bowl of milk tea. I wonder if my daughter-in-law will have such a treat?"
Zheng's gaze shifted from the scriptures and landed on her for a moment: "Milk tea needs to be brewed in advance; we don't have any today."
Yun Wan's smile suddenly became somewhat forced.
She barely managed to maintain her composure: "That's such a pity, I can't try what my mother-in-law's milk tea tastes like."
Zheng did not speak again.
After a moment of silence, Yun Wan said again, "By the way, Mother-in-law, I've heard some rumors lately. I wonder if you've heard them?"
"What?"
Yun Wan pursed her lips and looked around: "I heard it from my mother. Nowadays, people in the court say that the heir apparent favors his concubine over his wife, and even the crown prince... seems a little unhappy."
After saying that, Yun Wan was afraid that Zheng would misunderstand, so she quickly added, "I dare not say anything, nor do I dare to feel indignant. I just thought that if this matter were to escalate, it would be bad for the Marquis's mansion. That's why I wanted to tell you, Mother-in-law. I absolutely have no other intentions!"
Hearing Yun Wan's words, Madam Zheng was not particularly surprised, and simply nodded: "Mm."
Zheng had actually anticipated this matter long ago.
As for Shen Rang, Madam Zheng knew that simply trying to dissuade him wouldn't change his mind, so she thought it better to make a big scene and pressure him from the outside to change his mind.
She used to be far too controlling of Shen Rang; if it weren't for Yun Xi, she probably wouldn't have realized it.
So she agreed to elevate Yunxi to the status of a secondary wife, but not immediately, so that Shen Rang could go through all of this and think carefully about whether it was worth it to pour all his hard work into a woman for so many years.
Thinking of this, a hint of helplessness flashed in Zheng's eyes.
As for Yunxi...
That child is sensible. If she knew how difficult Shen Rang's path would be, she would no longer covet the position of a secondary wife. At worst, she could make it up to Yun Xi later.
Zheng took a deep breath.
It's all for Chen Rang's sake; Yun Xi will surely understand her.
It definitely will.
Seeing the inscrutable expression on Madam Zheng's face, Yun Wan wondered what she was thinking. She grew increasingly anxious, but dared not speak rashly, lest she appear too opportunistic.
After a while, Madam Zheng came to her senses and glanced at her: "Madam Yun, now that you have brought this up, I will ask Zhou Mama to tell Aunt that from today onwards, the two of you will manage the household together, and you must bring the account books with you every time you come to pay your respects on the first day of the month."
Yun Wan was overjoyed: "Thank you, Madam!"
Madam Zheng narrowed her eyes: "You need to know that you and your aunt manage the household together, with no distinction of rank, understand?"
"Daughter-in-law...understands."
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