My husband married a concubine? I turned around and married the cold prince.

Zhang Qingsha never expected that her mother would suddenly hit her. She was caught off guard for a moment, her body tilted, she staggered and almost fell, and the corner of her mouth was bleeding.

"Mom? Why did you hit me?" Zhang Qingsha stared at her mother in disbelief.

Why did her mother beat her for no reason?

"Qingsha, what's wrong with you today? Why did you say that in Changshou Hall? In that kind of occasion, you should just eat, why are you talking so much?"

Looking at the red slap marks on her daughter's face, Huang felt a little regretful.

Just thinking about what her daughter had just done, Huang couldn't suppress her anger.

Things were not right over there today.

Zhang didn't allow Liu Yiyi to come over, but Xue Wanxian insisted on taking Liu Yiyi to sit down, which made Zhang very unhappy.

The atmosphere at the dinner table became tense for a moment, but fortunately An Qingqian showed up and broke it all.

Who would have known that Zhang Qingsha asked Liu Yiyi about her parents' family many times.

When the first question was asked, it was assumed that they didn't know the situation of Liu Yiyi's parents' family.

However, even though the faces of everyone present had changed, Zhang Qingsha still did not realize that there was a problem and continued talking.

Later, when he was leaving, he even interfered in other people's private affairs without permission.

What does the affairs between the mother-in-law and the son and daughter-in-law have to do with them?

Even if Xue Wanxian and Liu Yiyi lived in the same room for the rest of their lives, what did it have to do with them?

They just need to stay in the mansion, follow Master Qin to practice pipa, and learn etiquette from the governess, and that's good enough.

In the future, when Zhang Qingsha marries a high-ranking official and the Zhang family's status rises, they no longer have to live in someone else's house and have to look at other people's faces every day.

"Mom, I, I just want to help my aunt." Zhang Qingsha pouted, feeling very unhappy. "My aunt is from our Zhang family. How can she be bullied by that little bitch Liu Yiyi?"

"Hmph, you treat her as a family member, but she doesn't treat you as a family member." Seeing Zhang Qingsha say this, Huang sneered.

"Mom, what do you mean?" Zhang Qingsha widened her eyes.

"Nothing, Qingsha, I'll tell you one thing. We have no power here and are dependent on others. You should stay out of their affairs."

Huang did not tell her daughter what kind of person Zhang was, she just gave her a warning.

"Qingsha, don't forget why we are here?"

"Mother, I haven't forgotten, but my aunt's surname is also Zhang. She is from our Zhang family. What's wrong with me saying a few words for her? My aunt is the old lady in the mansion. If we help her, won't she be more biased towards us? You hit me just because of this matter."

Zhang Qingsha still couldn't understand why her mother slapped her in the face just because she spoke up for Zhang.

"Qingsha!" Seeing that her daughter was still stubborn, Huang was furious.

"Mom! I did nothing wrong!" Zhang Qingsha stiffened her neck, very unconvinced.

"Qingsha, why don't you understand? In the capital, family affection is nothing. Some people are willing to sacrifice their own children for their own future. What's more, the old lady is just your aunt!

It’s true that she is from the Zhang family, but for so many years, she has tried her best to distance herself from the Marquisate and the Zhang family, fearing that we are merchants and would affect the reputation of the Lin’an Marquisate. Doesn’t this prove anything?”

"But didn't the old lady still hire Nanny Qin for me?" Zhang Qingsha tried to defend Zhang.

"She invited Nanny Qin because if you are really favored by a high-ranking official in the capital two months later, she will benefit from it and may even help the Lin'an Marquis' Mansion become better. This is not family affection, but mutual benefit."

Seeing that her daughter did not refute and fell silent, Huang continued to speak.

“Also, although we have been in this mansion for some time, the situation in this mansion is obviously very wrong.

An Qingqian is obviously not favored by Xue Wanxian, but she controls the household affairs of the Marquis' Mansion. Liu Yiyi is obviously more favored by Xue Wanxian and is pregnant with his child, but she doesn't even have a name. Don't you find it weird?"

Huang is not a fool who knows nothing. She seems to do nothing in the mansion every day, but she never misses any news that she should find out.

The Marquis' Mansion seemed harmonious on the surface, but in fact, there were undercurrents and unpredictable circumstances.

Huang didn't want to get involved. She just wanted to wait quietly for her daughter to be chosen and then move out.

Who would have known that his daughter was so confused and insisted on interfering in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion.

"This..." Zhang Qingsha was speechless.

"Qingsha, listen to me. We don't care about the affairs in this mansion. We just need to stay in this mansion for two months. After your coming-of-age ceremony, if you are lucky enough to be favored by someone, you will live a life of luxury. If not, I can take you back to Anzhou."

Huang loved her daughter dearly. She was originally a little against sending her daughter to the Marquis' Mansion and finding a husband for her in the capital, but she also hoped that she could find a better marriage here.

However, during her time in the Marquis' Mansion, she figured out some things.

There are so few people in the Marquis' Mansion. Xue Wanxian only has two women, and there are so many things going on.

If there were more people, wouldn't the intrigue be even more serious?

Although there were many concubines in Zhang's mansion in Anzhou, their status were not high, so he could deal with them as he pleased.

The Zhang family's status is nothing in the capital. If Zhang Qingsha is really targeted by someone, she will probably have no way to express her grievances.

Huang didn't want her daughter to suffer any injustice.

"Mom, I don't want to go back to Anzhou." Zhang Qingsha became anxious when she heard that her mother actually wanted to take her back.

She hasn't seen the prosperity of the capital yet, how can she go back?

Not to mention other places, everything in the Marquis' Mansion alone is dazzling, and she hasn't even seen the scenery of the entire Marquis' Mansion!

"If you don't want to go back, just be good and behave yourself for the day. If you keep talking too much, don't blame me for taking you back."

Huang didn't know what Zhang Qingsha was thinking, but she felt relieved when she saw that this trick could threaten her.

"Mom, I understand. I won't say anything again." Zhang Qingsha was scared. She didn't want to go back. She wanted to stay here.

"Okay, it's good that you've figured it out. I'll ask Aunt Qiu to bring you some ice cubes. Apply it on your face and don't leave any marks." Huang reached out and touched Zhang Qingsha's left cheek, unable to help but feeling distressed.

"Yeah." Zhang Qingsha nodded slightly, but she lowered her head so that it was difficult to see her expression clearly.