Just as Bai Mianmian was filled with fear, Zhou Yujie reverted to his usual obedient self. The coldness in his eyes faded, and he blinked his large, dark eyes, speaking softly:
"Mother, didn't you say we came here to live a good life?"
"I like it here. The house is big, and there are people to take care of me. It's better than before."
"I don't want to go back!"
Bai Mianmian swallowed hard upon hearing this, still somewhat hesitant to speak.
Zhou Yujie's appearance just now really frightened her.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Zhou Yujie went up and tugged at her clothes, then obediently called out again:
"mother!"
Bai Mianmian seemed to only then come to her senses. She looked at her obedient son and forced a smile:
"good."
At this moment, Bai Mianmian was still a little dazed. Was it just her imagination? Yes, it must be!
Even if my son is precocious, he's only two years old. How could he possibly look at me like that?
She must be seeing things; that must be it.
"Mother, Father said he'll take me to a banquet in a few days. He said there will be lots of food and many people will praise me."
Zhou Yujie continued speaking from the side.
Hearing this, Bai Mianmian hesitated.
She knew her son was intelligent; even Zhou Shiyuan said that her son would surely be ennobled and appointed as prime minister in the future.
He will surely have an easier time in the Marquis's residence.
With that thought in mind, she gritted her teeth and decided to stay and take another look.
Seeing her expression, Zhou Yujie knew that she had been appeased and wouldn't be thinking of leaving for the time being.
idiot!
He had finally made it to this Marquis's mansion, and he was planning to use it to rise to a higher position. How could he possibly go back to that poor, remote place?
If she's sensible, that's fine; if she isn't...
A ruthless glint appeared in Zhou Yujie's eyes, a ruthlessness beyond his years.
While Bai Mianmian and her son were vying for dominance, the Zhou family members were also causing trouble.
After such a major incident, although Zhou's mother was not immediately divorced, she was confined to an abandoned courtyard and left to fend for herself. Naturally, she had to relinquish her power to manage the household.
Some people couldn't resist and immediately came up with this idea.
The wives of the second and third branches of the Zhou family did not delay at all; they appeared in the old lady's courtyard the day after Zhou's mother's accident.
“Mother, my sister-in-law did something foolish and ended up like this. It’s truly heartbreaking.”
"We need to discuss and come up with a plan as soon as possible regarding how things should be handled in the future."
The second wife said anxiously.
The third wife was not to be outdone:
"Yes, Mother, taking charge of the household is no small matter. We should make a decision as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhou raised her eyelids slightly, glanced at the anxious second and third wives, and a hint of disgust appeared in her eyes.
They're all short-sighted people; they can't even wait a day.
She closed her eyes and said softly:
"What's there to discuss about this?"
“The main branch of the family has always been in charge of the household affairs. Since Shiyuan’s mother had an accident, the keys to the public property should naturally be handed over to Shiyuan’s wife.”
Upon hearing this, the two ladies' expressions changed. They had not expected that Old Madam Zhou would entrust the power of managing the household affairs to Yuan Zhao. After all, Yuan Zhao had caused so much trouble recently, and who in the mansion hadn't heard rumors about her affair with that eunuch?
Thinking of this, the second wife couldn't help but say:
"Mother, you should think this through carefully!"
"She is the wife of the heir apparent and the eldest daughter of the Yuan family."
"The key to the public school should rightfully be handed over to her."
The second and third wives exchanged a glance, both seeing resentment in each other's eyes.
The news quickly reached Yuan Zhao's ears, and Linglong sighed, saying:
"The only decent thing about the Zhou family is the old lady."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao gave a mocking smile:
"Linglong, don't judge a book by its cover."
In this vast Zhou mansion, the most scheming, calculating, and ruthless person was that old hag.
She seems to be on her side this time, but upon closer inspection, it's full of traps.
If she takes charge of the household, the second and third wives will definitely be dissatisfied and will cause endless trouble.
Furthermore, the current Yongning Marquis's mansion has nothing. It sounds nice that they hold the key to the public treasury, but in reality, it's just a facade. They might even have to pay out of their own pockets, which is a loss they can't complain about.
Killing two birds with one stone, as expected of Madam Zhou.
Hearing Yuan Zhao's analysis, Linglong finally understood the mystery behind it, and she immediately said angrily:
"These people are really cunning."
"Miss, should we accept the key or not?"
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