(The chapter numbers of the first two chapters were wrong. In order to avoid making the same mistake all the time, I changed it back in this chapter...〒_〒)
Ren Yaoying was still dreaming of being an official's wife, but she didn't know that she was already a dead person without a household registration.
Zhou Wen kept Ren Yaoying as his concubine in his mansion for a month or so, and when he went to Yizhou to take up his post, he took Ren Yaoying with him. However, Zhou Wen took not only Ren Yaoying, but also his wife Gao, his maid.
Gao was a very well-educated and virtuous woman. Although she was only pretty in appearance, she was very good at dressing herself and was very knowledgeable and interesting. Not only was Zhou Wen's mother very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, but Zhou Wen himself and Gao also had a relationship like that of a married couple. Even after he married Ren Yaoying, he never thought of divorcing her.
Ren Yaoying's intention was to let Zhou Wen hide her existence from Gao first, but Zhou Wen felt that his wife was a rare and virtuous woman. Thinking that his wife would serve his parents and raise children in the future, he could not bear to deceive her, so he told Gao about Ren Yaoying before leaving Yunyang City.
After knowing this, Gao did not blame Zhou Wen. She asked him in detail about his past with Ren Yaoying. After listening, she comforted Zhou Wen and gave him some advice. She suggested that he go to Yizhou and find a respectable family to adopt Ren Yaoying and then take her as a concubine. Zhou Wen is an official now. If Ren Yaoying is allowed to stay with him for no reason, it will not only humiliate this good girl, but also be bad for Zhou Wen's future career.
After hearing this, Zhou Wen nodded repeatedly, feeling very grateful for Gao's thoughtfulness. He stayed in the main room with Gao for the next few days.
After Zhou Wen told Ren Yaoying what Gao had said, she lost her temper, saying that with her status, how could she just marry an ordinary person? Gao was clearly up to something and wanted to control her.
Faced with Ren Yaoying's crying and making a fuss, Zhou Wen first patiently coaxed her and analyzed the situation for her, but Ren Yaoying refused to listen. Finally, Zhou Wen couldn't stand Ren Yaoying's rudeness and went back to his home to enjoy Gao's tenderness and kindness.
Before leaving, Gao said she was worried about Zhou Wen being away alone, so she asked her maid to accompany him to his new post. Zhou Wen was initially worried that Ren Yaoying would cause another disturbance, but Zhou explained that two of her friends had married into Yizhou. One of them had connections in Yizhou's government, and the other was from a prominent family. Although this maid was just a servant, she had grown up with her, was literate, could do accounting, and manage the household, and was also familiar with her friends. Bringing her along would be a helpful aid to Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen was naturally overjoyed to hear this. Besides, this concubine was not only as pretty as Ren Yaoying, but also knew how to serve people. Zhou Wen was originally a little reluctant to let her go, so in the end he happily took the maid given by Gao with him.
When Ren Yaoying saw Zhou Wen arrive with Gao's concubine, she was so angry she smashed two cups. She lost her temper and ignored Zhou Wen for several days. Zhou Wen, a newly appointed official, was already very busy and had no time to coax Ren Yaoying. So, after returning home, he stayed in the concubine's room.
By the time Ren Yaoying came to her senses and regretted her actions, the inner courtyard of Zhou Wen's new mansion in Yizhou had already been taken over by the maid. Originally, the servants who came with Zhou Wen this time were all prepared by Gao for Zhou Wen, so there was no chance for Ren Yaoying to intervene.
Ren Yaoying was furious, but she could only swallow her anger and coax Zhou Wen back. When Zhou Wen agreed to rest in her room, Ren Yaoying offered to take over as housekeeper. However, Zhou Wen was busy socializing with officials from Yizhou. Gao's letter to the handkerchief and the maidservant were of great help to him. The maidservant also managed the housekeeping in an orderly manner, which Zhou Wen was very satisfied with. Naturally, he refused Ren Yaoying's request for housekeeper.
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