"lady!"
Qiao'er sobbed, "Let's go find the old lady. It's the Earl's business that he dotes on Concubine Ye, but it's too arrogant of Concubine Ye not to pay her respects to the madam for so many days!"
"Alright, stop crying." Qin Sheng took a handkerchief and wiped Qiao'er's tears.
"It's just a few clothes, and it's all paid for by the Earl anyway. As long as the Earl is willing to pamper you, what's the big deal?"
Caiyue also felt it was unfair to the madam: "But madam, if you continue like this, in a few months, Aunt Ye will probably have good news."
Now everyone in the household is watching closely.
The Earl has been cold and indifferent to his wife for several months since their marriage. If Consort Ye becomes pregnant soon after entering the mansion, and if she is fortunate enough to give birth to the Earl's eldest son, then the wife's situation in the mansion will likely become awkward.
"So what?"
Qin Sheng curled her lips slightly, her eyes conveying a meaningful look: "The young master is now blinded by love, but the old lady is not."
In other words, as long as Qin Sheng's father, the Left Censor-in-Chief Qin Zhengde, remains in power, for the long-term benefit of the Pingyin Earl's Mansion, Old Madam Yin will absolutely not allow Yin Wenxiao to divorce her.
Although I no longer care about this person, but---
Qin Sheng walked into the house, a cold glint in her eyes.
She loathed the Pingyin Earl's Mansion, and she loathed Yin Wenxiao and Ye Jiaoniang. Having been reborn, she felt truly unbalanced if she didn't vent her anger from her previous life.
...
The Pingyin Earl's Mansion, Songliu Courtyard.
Madam Yin is fifty years old this year. She was in her twenties when she married Old Wupingbo. She injured her body during childbirth when she gave birth to her first daughter, and did not give birth to Yin Wenxiao until she was thirty years old.
Because this son was hard-won, Madam Yin inevitably spoiled him a bit.
Yin Wenxiao didn't like Qin Sheng, but the Qin family was of high social standing. The reason the Qin family agreed to this marriage was precisely because they saw that the Yin family was neither high-class nor low-class.
Madam Qin dotes on her daughter and is afraid that if Qin Sheng marries into a high-ranking family, she will suffer mistreatment in her husband's family.
Moreover, Qin Sheng's marriage had previously been involved with the palace, so even if she were to marry someone of high social standing or of equal social standing, that person might not be willing.
The Yin family had a small population and was inferior to the Qin family in many ways. Madam Qin thought that her daughter would definitely be pampered after marrying into the family. In addition, Wenxiao was handsome, talented and ambitious.
Qin Zhengde had this in mind, which is why he agreed to the marriage.
Both families had their own agendas, which led to the marriage arrangement.
That was the first time that Old Madam Yin went against her son's wishes and forcefully forced him and Qin Sheng to go through with the wedding ceremony, fearing that the Qin family would regret it if it was too late.
Later, because of this incident, a rift formed between the mother and son for the first time.
So when Yin Wenxiao said he wanted to take Ye Jiaoniang as a concubine, even though she knew it was inappropriate, she had no choice but to agree when she saw her son pleading so earnestly.
"mother."
Yin Wenxiao's entrance immediately interrupted Old Madam Yin's reverie.
Madam Yin turned her head and saw that her son was dressed in official robes, clearly having just returned from court.
Since he took a concubine, Madam Yin has seen her son less often. It is said that he goes to Jiao Niang's courtyard as soon as he comes home every day, and the two of them spend the whole day together.
Although the old lady was displeased, she did not show it on her face.
She didn't want to create any more distance between herself and her son because of her daughter-in-law's situation.
Madam Yin said, "Your third uncle has been unwell recently. Go to the storeroom and pick out some nourishing medicinal herbs to visit him."
"My son has already visited him."
Mentioning this, Yin Wenxiao couldn't help but feel a little proud: "Yesterday, it was Jiao Niang who reminded me to visit my third uncle. The two hundred-year-old ginseng roots and several kinds of nourishing herbs that I brought to visit him were also prepared by Jiao Niang."
He said this to mention Ye Jiaoniang's thoughtfulness and attentiveness in front of his mother.
Unexpectedly, Madam Yin frowned upon hearing this, "You, Jiao Niang prepared all this for you, but what about A Sheng? Wen Xiao, don't forget, A Sheng is your legal wife."
"..."
The smile on Yin Wenxiao's face immediately faded when Qin Sheng was mentioned.
"I'm not blaming you, but there are some things that Asheng should prepare, and she has to do them. Otherwise, it will be bad for your reputation if word gets out. People will say that you favor your concubine and neglect your wife. What if these things reach your father-in-law's ears?"
Old Madam Yin earnestly advised, "Don't forget, your current position in the Hanlin Academy is entirely thanks to your father-in-law."
"..."
Mentioning this made Yin Wenxiao look as if he had been pricked by a needle.
Since his father's death, the Pingyin Earl's mansion has been in decline.
As the only son, Yin Wenxiao shouldered the mission of revitalizing the Yin family. He studied diligently and finally passed the imperial examination.
He always believed that he got into the Hanlin Academy through his hard work and talent.
But later it was discovered that it was because of Qin Sheng's father, Qin Zhengde, the Left Censor-in-Chief.
Because he was the son-in-law of the Left Censor-in-Chief, his colleagues at the Hanlin Academy took good care of him.
But Yin Wenxiao didn't feel grateful for any of this.
He even felt disgusted. He clearly had real talent and ability, so why couldn't anyone see it? All they saw was that he was Qin Zhengde's son-in-law.
"I understand." Yin Wenxiao's face had turned cold.
Madam Yin knew he was unhappy, but since she had already said all that, she had no choice but to continue: "I know your heart is with Jiao Niang, but Wenxiao, for the future of the Yin family, you and Asheng... should have a child as soon as possible."
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