In the end, Madam Lin chose to return to Jiangzhou under the pretext of recuperating from illness, and Granny Jiang and others followed her to Jiangzhou.
Although Gu felt sympathy for Lin, who had done so much for her children, she was still puzzled by the character of Shen Anzhang and Shen Mingshu.
Fortunately, both of her children are of marriageable age, so there's no need to worry about it affecting her own children.
But Lin wanted her to find a good marriage for Shen Anzhang and Shen Mingshu, which was easier said than done.
That evening, Gu couldn't help but tell her husband about her worries.
“My sister-in-law now wants to arrange for Anqing to marry the third young lady of the Pei family. The third young lady of the Pei family is gentle and generous, and is indeed suitable to be the eldest grandson’s wife. My uncle is also a protégé of Lord Pei. With this relationship, this marriage should not be difficult. Mingrong has already been betrothed to the Rongguo Duke’s Mansion, so the marriages of Anqing, Anzhang, and Anhuai’s brothers need to be settled as soon as possible. Then there is Mingshu’s marriage…”
These matters are numerous and complicated, and Shen Zhongchun felt a little irritated as he listened. "Eldest brother is quite good at handling people. He dumped this mess on us and took care of everything. We can't all rush this together. Mother wants Mingrong to marry into the Rongguo Duke's Mansion. You don't need to worry about these things. Just talk to Mother tomorrow, and she will find a way. You should also help out with your sister-in-law's side. Although Anzhang and Mingshu are already registered under your name, who in the capital doesn't know who their parents are? Third sister-in-law is just grasping at straws in desperation."
Hearing her husband's words, Gu sighed and shook her head. She knew that her husband was annoyed and didn't like these tedious things, but the mess had already been pushed in front of her. If she didn't clean it up, she would be disgusted by the mess. There was no way she could get over this.
Her sympathy for Lin was not an endorsement of what she had done, but rather a feeling that Lin had not received an equal return for her efforts, and that she felt sorry for her.
She wanted to talk to her husband about things at home, but the person next to her was already breathing evenly. Gu had no choice but to suppress her annoyance and carefully consider the marriage between Shen Anzhang and Shen Mingshu.
The next day, before dawn, an inconspicuous black flat-topped carriage set off from the back gate of the Shen family's house towards the city gate.
Inside the carriage on the way to Jiangzhou, Granny Jiang looked sorrowful. "Madam, are we really going to Jiangzhou like this, all humiliated?"
Although she knew the die was cast, Granny Jiang still felt somewhat unwilling.
Lin lowered her eyes, her gaze clearer than ever before.
"I'm now at my wit's end. My children won't win Shen Shuchun's favor anyway, so I'll just give them all away to Madam Gu. At least Madam Gu will remember our past relationship and take good care of the two children. It's better than having Aunt Liu's family dominate and control them after I leave!"
Granny Jiang couldn't help but sigh. That's what she said, but to give her own child away like this, not even being able to interfere in the marriage, and having her daughter-in-law and son-in-law have to call someone else "mother" from now on, just thinking about it made her feel disgusted.
Lin was well aware of the situation, but she didn't think it mattered. As long as they were doing well, what did it matter who they called their mother? They had called Shen Shuchun "father" for many years, but Shen Shuchun had never shown them any affection. Not to mention affection, he rarely even showed them any ordinary concern.
Now that Aunt Liu has given birth to a son, she will only become more important in Shen Shuchun's heart, and her children will also hold a greater place in Shen Shuchun's heart. At that time, it will be a piece of cake for Aunt Liu to control An Zhangmingshu's marriage.
Inside the Biyue Tower, Aunt Liu, who had been dozing off for several hours, slowly opened her eyes.
She already knew what had happened in the mansion. Although she was somewhat surprised by Lin's final compromise, the thought that Shen Anzhang and Shen Mingshu were now the children of the second wife, and that her son was now the eldest son of the third master, made her feel better.
It seems that Lin isn't so stupid as to bang her head against a wall!
Knowing he was no match for her, backing down was the best course of action.
She had long known that Madam Lin would never let her give birth safely, which was why she waited and took this gamble. However, she did not expect that after such an incident, her daughter would not go to Shou'an Hall to ask the old lady to intervene, but instead went outside to seek help.
It's clear how much mistreatment the daughter suffered in this family, which is why she would rather seek help from outsiders than go to Shou'an Hall. The old lady at Shou'an Hall is also nearing the end of her life and should pass away sooner so that everyone can feel better.
If it weren't for this old lady, she would have been the Third Master's legal wife.
Liu Huihui closed her eyes, her eyes filled with heartache. Back then, she had rescued Third Master from the river. He was soaking wet and still looked like a young man. His dashing appearance had stirred her heart. At that time, Third Master was not yet married.
The Shen family coveted the Lin family's wealth and wanted to marry a woman with a generous dowry, hoping she could provide financial assistance to the Shen family and facilitate Shen Bochun's career advancement. So they set their sights on the Lin family's daughter.
At that time, her relationship with the Third Master was purely platonic and respectful; they were both innocent. However, the old lady of the Shen family worried that she would cling to the Third Master, so she hired someone to take away her innocence and set fire to her house...
She never imagined that she would suffer such humiliation and misfortune without even having met the Shen family. Fortunately, her brother and sister-in-law escaped unharmed. She decided to change her family's appearance and try to reconnect with Shen Shuchun.
Unexpectedly, she then discovered that she was pregnant.
Forced by circumstances, she had no choice but to hide from her brother and sister-in-law for a year. After a year, she brought the child back, saying that he was an orphan she had found and asked her brother and sister-in-law to raise him. She planned to take him away when he was older. After that, she tried to contact Shen Shuchun.
She only told him that someone in the Shen family didn't like her and wanted Shen Shuchun to keep her outside the family. However, Shen Shuchun said that he had already married a wife for him at home and that she was willing to take her in as a concubine.
She entered the mansion, and Old Madam Shen's health deteriorated day by day.
Those slow-acting poisons should be accumulating and about to explode. She's just waiting for the day Old Madam Shen passes away so she can tell her the truth!
But that's not enough.
After entering the house, she learned that Shen Shuchun was only born out of wedlock, so even if the old lady was angry, she wouldn't be heartbroken.
Now that Madam Lin is gone, her obstacle is no longer there. She needs to find a way to climb the ranks. Otherwise, no matter how much trouble a concubine causes in the mansion, what waves can she stir up?
In the deep palace at midnight.
Jiang Wang propped himself up on the kang table with his elbows. Song Jingxi, dressed in a thin gauze dance dress, danced gracefully. However, the dance had been going on for almost an hour, and Song Jingxi had gone from frantically striking poses at the beginning to panting heavily now, clearly on the verge of collapse.
Jiang Wang came over every night these days, either to play chess or play the pipa. Later, when he couldn't play the pipa anymore, he switched to dancing. Song Jingxi was resentful, and her initial anticipation eventually turned into indifference.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
