Aunt Liu couldn't believe it. In the past, no matter what she asked her husband for, he would always grant her request.
Now that Li Zhiwei is back, everything is different.
"Aren't you going to send Aunt Liu back yet?" Magistrate Cao urged the maid Zhi'er impatiently, looking at the stunned Aunt Liu.
"Yes!" Zhi'er was also a little flustered. This time, the master actually rejected the concubine. Did this mean that the concubine was also going to fall out of favor?
Thinking about the days her disfavored concubine spent in the mansion, Zhi'er felt a little anxious; she didn't want to serve a disfavored concubine.
Aunt Liu left the yamen in a daze.
"Auntie, you can't be hurt. Third Master is waiting for you to avenge him." Zhi'er carefully reminded Auntie Liu, who was in a daze.
"Revenge? Who can I take revenge on? Can I kill the master?" Thinking of this, Aunt Liu had some thoughts in her mind.
Is it possible for me to...?
"Auntie, the reason why Third Master was sentenced to death is all because of Miss Li. You saw the Master's attitude towards Miss Li today. Do you think that with Miss Li's status, the Master would never take her as a concubine? Do you think the Master will divorce Madam and marry Miss Li?" Zhi'er said softly.
"Oh dear, it was my fault for speaking out of turn about Master and Madam." After saying that, Zhi'er quickly added before Aunt Liu could react.
"Let's go back to the manor!" Aunt Liu said coldly after a moment's thought.
Since Li Zhiwei wants the position of the principal wife, she will not let her have her way.
Considering the madam's methods, no matter how favored the concubines in the Cao family's backyard were, they could not surpass the madam. Why? Not only because the master respected the madam, but also because Madam Chang was ruthless.
They may vie for favor, but they dare not step on the lady's head.
After all, the lady is shrewd, and her family is also very powerful.
Thinking of this, a hint of smugness flashed in Aunt Liu's eyes. "Li Zhiwei, you want to enter the Cao family, then I will grant your wish."
Huo family
"I heard you went to see Miss Li today?" Mr. Huo asked, sitting at the head of the table and looking at his son.
Over the years, he had urged him to get married soon, but Huo Yunxuan always found an excuse to refuse.
Now, upon hearing that his son had actually met Miss Li, who was just as good as the Huo family next door, he couldn't contain his excitement.
Has the son finally agreed to get married?
"Yes, I saw him!" Huo Yunxuan naturally knew what his father was thinking, but he didn't mind that his father was also helping out.
However, Li Tianyou is currently in Beijing and facing some trouble.
"Alright! I'll invite Master Li to our residence another day," Mr. Huo said with a smile.
“Lord Li, now that you are an official in the capital, it may not be easy for you to come back. Mother, you should invite Madam Li to visit your residence more often,” Huo Yunxuan said.
“Alright, I’ll talk to your mother about this,” Mr. Huo said, nodding in agreement.
Cao family
"Is what you're saying true?" Madam Tang stared fiercely at Aunt Liu standing to the side and asked.
Although she expressed doubt about what Aunt Liu said about the master wanting to marry Miss Li as his principal wife.
However, I am now old and my beauty has faded, and my master prefers new colors.
She may allow these concubines to run wild in the mansion, but that doesn't mean she'll tolerate anyone coveting her position as the principal wife.
"Madam, I dare not deceive you, but this Miss Li seems to be after your position as the principal wife. I've noticed that Master treats her somewhat differently. I dare not ask Master directly. If Miss Li were merely a concubine, that would be fine; after all, her wealth could help Master rise in rank if he took it with him to the Cao family. But I fear..."
At this point, Aunt Liu stopped talking, feigning fear and reluctance to continue.
"Hmph, how could a mere merchant's daughter like her enter the gates of the Cao family as she pleases?" Upon hearing this, Madam Tang slammed her hand on the table in anger.
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