Wenxiao had already entered the Hanlin Academy, and his colleagues, out of consideration for his in-laws, took good care of him.
If things continue like this, getting promoted again won't be difficult.
Thinking of this, Old Madam Yin continued to plead earnestly: "I know you've been wronged, but Wenxiao, the child born to Jiaoniang is still an illegitimate child. Only the child born from Asheng's womb will be recognized by the Qin family."
Whether the Qin family acknowledges it or not, what does it matter to him?
Yin Wenxiao always kept Ye Jiaoniang in his heart.
She was still asleep when he went to court in the morning. In her drowsy state, she wrapped her arms around his waist and said coquettishly that she couldn't bear to part with him.
Thinking of Ye Jiaoniang, Yin Wenxiao couldn't help but recall the days the two of them spent in Hushan.
Yin Wenxiao inherited the title of Earl of Pingyin. He vowed to study hard and pass the imperial examinations to bring glory to his family. Therefore, he left the capital and went to Hushan to study.
Hushan is home to many scholars and literati, and has produced many famous scholars and great Confucianists.
Yin Wenxiao took the visiting card to visit an old gentleman and ended up staying in the old gentleman's thatched hut to study.
That's where he first met Ye Jiaoniang.
According to her, after her parents passed away one after another, Ye Jiaoniang was driven out by the elders of her clan. She lived at the foot of the mountain and made a living by doing embroidery.
Yin Wenxiao was already lonely living away from home, and Ye Jiaoniang often brought him things to his thatched cottage. In addition, she was beautiful, understanding, and gentle. Over time, feelings developed between them.
Before returning to the capital, Yin Wenxiao vowed that he would definitely marry his beloved daughter into the Yin family through proper matchmaking. However, after returning to participate in the imperial examination, he was forced to marry Qin Sheng, the legitimate daughter of the Left Censor-in-Chief.
Later, when Jiao Niang learned that he was getting married in the capital, she was heartbroken and miscarried...
Thinking of all this, Yin Wenxiao stood up and said, "I have already wronged my beloved once, I cannot wrong her a second time."
"you……"
Madam Yin naturally knew that Ye Jiaoniang had suffered a miscarriage.
Madam Yin felt sorry that Ye Jiaoniang lost her baby, but she did not regret it.
Madam Yin sighed and waved her hand, "Alright, alright, I won't force you anymore, just don't go too far in anything."
It refers to his doting affection for Ye Jiaoniang.
While it's fine to pamper someone, don't go overboard, or the Qin family won't let it go easily.
Yin Wenxiao left.
The old lady's maid, Shi, brought over a bowl of white fungus soup. "Is the old lady worried about the young master?"
"How can I not worry?" the old lady sighed.
She said, "Our Yin family has declined significantly in this generation. We were counting on Wenxiao to revitalize the Yin family and bring glory to our family. But he's now focused on romantic love. He has no fighting spirit left."
"I thought that if I pleased him by taking a beautiful bride into the family, he would at least focus on his important matters, but look at me!"
"And this pretty girl, she made all sorts of promises to me before she came in, saying she would personally supervise Wenxiao... Oh dear, I must have been out of my mind to believe her lies!"
Granny Shi said, "The Lord is a man of deep affection and loyalty, and he always feels guilty towards Consort Ye. Besides, Consort Ye has only just entered the manor, and the two of them are currently enjoying a blissful period. Please give the Lord more time; he will eventually understand."
Madam Yin stirred the white fungus soup in her bowl and took a few sips.
She suddenly asked, "What do you think of Jiao Niang?"
Granny Shi was taken aback. Although she was the most favored nanny by the old lady's side, Concubine Ye was currently favored by the Earl.
After considering it for a moment, Granny Shi said, "For Aunt Ye to be so favored by the Earl, she must have some extraordinary qualities."
The old lady shook her head.
She felt that this person always exuded an inexplicable hypocrisy, despite his remarkable qualities.
In the end, feeling helpless, he blamed Wenxiao for being so disappointing.
Why would someone like Ah Sheng, a lady from a respectable family, be so infatuated with Ye Jiaoniang that he's practically dying for her?
Such women have always been considered femme fatales. Old Madam Yin was worried that one day, instead of helping Wenxiao, she feared that Wenxiao might be led astray by Ye Jiaoniang.
Old Madam Yin looked worried and then called Shi Mama over to whisper a few words in her ear.
Granny Shi was surprised, but before she could speak, Old Madam Yin waved her hand and said, "Don't ask anything, just go and do it, and hurry up."
At the very least, we need to bring Ye Jiaoniang into the mansion before she becomes pregnant.
...
Qin Sheng no longer had to get up before dawn every day to handle all the affairs of the mansion, as she had in her previous life, and she also had to take care of her mother-in-law.
She slept until dawn every day before getting up, then dealt with some important matters and checked the accounts of the mansion. Her life was much more leisurely and relaxed than in her previous life.
A few days later, Yin Wenxiao's second uncle's family returned from Mount Lu.
The second master of the Yin family was born out of wedlock. After passing the imperial examination, he went to serve as an official in another place, and later his wife and daughter followed him there.
Madam Yin specifically instructed the household to make proper preparations to welcome the Second Master and his family.
The kitchen staff brought the menu over for Qin Sheng to look at. Qin Sheng glanced at it casually and said there was no problem, and that they should just follow the menu.
The kitchen manager then took the order and left.
Emerald brought out a brand new dress and helped Qin Sheng change into it, and then did her hair and makeup.
Qiao'er looked at the lady and said with a smile, "That Aunt Ye claims to be sick every day and doesn't come to pay her respects to the lady. I wonder if she'll still be sick at today's family banquet."
Qin Sheng really didn't take Ye Jiaoniang seriously.
It's better that Ye Jiaoniang didn't come; it saves her from being annoyed by her delicate and weak appearance.
These days, Qin Sheng has been eating and drinking well every day and getting enough sleep, and her mental state seems to have improved a lot.
In her past life, this old lady Yin had a silver tongue and was so eloquent that she wanted to squeeze every last drop of blood out of the Yin family.
Yin Wenxiao and Ye Jiaoniang treated her terribly, and in the end, they even burned her to death.
The second master of the Yin family, Yin Wenqu, is the most serious and rigid. He has been serving in other places for many years, and this time he has been transferred back to the capital to take up a post.
Qin Sheng naturally knew that the reason why Old Madam Yin was so eager to host a family banquet was that she wanted to use the Second Master's relationship to pave the way for Yin Wenxiao's future.
That was indeed the case in my past life.
In order to help please the second master, Qin Sheng was busy preparing for the family banquet, and was so tired that she was dizzy.
But now---
Looking at her dignified and graceful self in the mirror, Qin Sheng suddenly called Qiao'er and Emerald over to whisper in her ear.
After a few whispers.
Qiao'er clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Madam, this is a great idea! That's how it should be done!"
Jade hesitated; "But if this happens... if the Earl finds out, wouldn't you be pushing him further away, Madam?"
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