The beautiful concubine Su Ling felt nervous after being invited. She subconsciously touched her belly, and then, with the help of her maid, went to the main courtyard and met the mistress Wu and Master Wang.
"I greet the Madam, and I greet the Master!"
Su Ling bowed gently, revealing what she thought was her most beautiful profile, so that Master Wang at the table could see it all. His eyes just flashed, and then he turned his gaze to Wu, after all, she was the one who called her.
"You are pregnant, sit down and talk!"
"yes!"
Su Ling did not dare to act rashly. She knew the methods of her mistress. To make a living under her, she had to behave obediently. Even though she was pregnant now, she could not be relied upon as long as the child was not born.
"I called you here today to reassure you. As long as your baby is a boy, it will be registered under my name and regarded as my legitimate son. He will inherit the Wang family's fortune in the future. You are his biological mother, and you will enjoy endless wealth and honor for the rest of your life."
"Thank you for your kindness, Madam. I will take good care of my pregnancy and live up to the expectations of you, Master and Madam."
Su Ling stood up and bowed again.
"Before that, I called the master here to talk about the family property. Zhenzhen and Yingying are also your daughters. It's just that they are girls, so they can't inherit the family business, but you can't treat your two daughters unfairly."
"Of course, they are both my own flesh and blood. I will prepare a generous dowry for each of them, so that they can marry with confidence. The Wang family has been a royal merchant for generations, and ordinary nobles can also marry them."
Mr. Wang stroked the beautiful beard on his chin and said with a smile.
"Master, it's not just the dowry. The two of them also have a share of the Wang family's wealth. The real estate will be left to the son, as it is the goose that lays golden eggs. As for the other money, divide it in two and give it to the two daughters. With money on their side, even if they don't get married in the future, they can live a carefree life."
Wu raised her eyelids and said lightly.
"this"
Mr. Wang was a little hesitant, but Mrs. Wu did not give him the chance.
"If you don't agree, it doesn't matter. Su Ling's children will always be the concubine's children. Even if it's a boy, it won't be easy for him to inherit the family business in the future. Those side branches are not vegetarians."
Wu picked up the tea bowl, skimmed the tea leaves, and took a sip.
After hearing this, Su Ling immediately clenched her hands into fists under her sleeves and dug her nails into her palms, which allowed her to remain calm and not lose her composure on the spot.
If the mistress of the house refuses to register her child under her name, the child will always be a bastard. It's not that a bastard cannot inherit the family business, but it will be extremely difficult.
Because he will not only be troubled by the mistress of the house, but also by the side branches. If he is not good enough, he will only receive a share of the family property in the future, and then it will be divided out. At most, he can take her out to support her. It all depends on the attitude of the head of the family.
Mr. Wang knew clearly that ever since he took in a concubine, the relationship between them had been just one of mutual respect and there was no longer the intimacy they once had. He also understood that his wife was seeking benefits for her two daughters.
What's more, it is still unknown whether the concubine gave birth to a boy or a girl, and he didn't want to disappoint his wife. He had already taken a step back for the sake of the family, and this time he wanted to protect his wife.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Master Wang made the final decision.
After getting approval, Wu began to prepare slowly. She wanted to get everything done before her concubine gave birth, and she didn't want to alarm the Wang family's side branches and the Wu clan.
Of course, as the mistress of the house, she also gave Su Ling a warning:
"Ling Niang, the ancients said that a mother's status depends on her child, and the same is true for you. Your biggest task now is to take care of the fetus and give birth to a healthy child so that you can gain a foothold in the Wang family. No matter how much you think about other things, it will be useless. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Su Ling understands! I will definitely keep Madam's advice in mind."
Su Ling bowed and then took the pregnancy-preserving medicine given by the master and returned to his own courtyard.
When the door closed, her face turned gloomy. She was unwilling to accept this. As long as this baby was a boy, everything in the Wang family should belong to her son and not to those two girls. However, she was also clear about her identity and current status. The premise of all this was to give birth to a son.
Su Ling lowered his eyes and touched his belly which was not yet showing, muttering to himself:
"My child, you have to fight for your mother's honor. Everything here should be yours!"
The maidservant beside her looked at her nose and her heart, without any expression, and fanned herself gently.
"My dear, don't worry too much. This is not good for the fetus. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of the fetus. You can think of other things."
"Of course I understand, but how can I not worry? Go and bring me a bowl of bird's nest."
"Yes, ma'am."
The maid retreated respectfully and brought a bowl of bird's nest a moment later.
"My lady, this is made from blood swallows. It is both beautifying and nourishing for the fetus. The master ordered it to be made especially for you."
"Master is thoughtful."
Su Ling was in a much better mood at this time. She drank a cup of bird's nest happily and lay down to rest. Since she became pregnant, she had become more sleepy.
The maid took the soup bowl, quietly left the inner room and stood guard outside.
Wu knew what Su Ling had done that very day. She just smiled coldly and quickened her actions. When Su Ling was ten months pregnant and the baby was born, Wu had built two treasuries and put the wealth belonging to her two daughters into them. She also gave each of them a key to the treasury and asked them to keep it for themselves.
Su Ling gave birth to a boy. Mr. Wang was overjoyed and named him Wang Yaohui himself. He also made Su Ling a concubine. Mrs. Wu remained calm and, as agreed, registered Wang Yaohui under her own name, making him the legitimate son of the Wang family.
Although the child was registered under Wu's name, Su Ling could always find various reasons to visit the child. Wu directly asked her to take the child to raise it by herself. Su Ling then apologized in fear and trepidation, and brought in Master Wang to plead for her. Only then did she keep the child with Wu.
Su Ling was not stupid. If she really took the child to raise with her, it would be equivalent to letting everyone know that the child was a bastard, and everything she asked for would be in vain. Then she completely quieted down and lived in her own small courtyard, not daring to mention seeing the child again.
Spring passed and autumn came, and when Wang Yaohui was five years old, Wang Zhenzhen and Wang Yingying were also sixteen years old, and it was time for them to get married. Because of the Wang family's wealth, there were many families who coveted the two of them, and those who wanted to propose marriage also trotted out the door of the Wang family.
For the sake of her daughters, Mrs. Wu had to entertain those who came to propose marriage. Finally, she held a Red Plum Banquet at Red Plum Villa and invited those who were interested to bring their sons with them so that her two daughters could observe in secret and choose the one they liked.
Xu Fengze met Wang Yingying at Hongmei Villa, and he also played the role of a hero saving the beauty.
When the two sisters were picking plum blossoms in the plum forest of Hongmei Villa, they encountered masked bandits. Their target was the two sisters. The first wave of attack was blocked by the guards around the two sisters, and the rest of the people escorted the two girls to the front yard for help.
At this moment, Wang Zhenzhen's personal maid suddenly attacked and put a dagger against her lady's neck.
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