I was a housekeeper in ancient times

Zhang's mother had put the bowl to her mouth, but when she heard her say that, she put it down again and asked hurriedly, "How could that be? Everyone knows that you are a thoughtful person. If there is something wrong, you might as well tell me directly. I heard from Yinxiang that Lian'er is pregnant, and it was you who asked the wife first and then invited the doctor. You are a great benefactor to our family."

She waved her hand: "It's a small matter. What I want to talk about is related to Aunt Lian's reputation."

"You said."

"I heard that before Aunt Lian entered the mansion, she was with that guy named Chai..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhang's mother's face suddenly changed, her smile suddenly stopped, and she almost dropped the bowl in her hand. She said angrily: "Mom, who did you hear that from? It's obviously not true! Whoever is gossiping behind your back, I'll tear his mouth to pieces! My Lian'er entered the mansion with a clean record."

"Don't worry, Auntie. I don't mean any other things. I just heard about it by chance. You know, Auntie Lian is not the same as before, so it's inevitable that some people are jealous and say nonsense behind her back. But Auntie, you have to take this matter seriously."

"Why do you take this seriously when it obviously doesn't happen?"

"Alas, mother, you don't know that the most important thing for a wealthy family is their reputation, and there can't be any mistakes. Of course, we know that Aunt Lian is innocent, but if someone with ulterior motives knows about it, they will inevitably make a fuss about it and spread rumors. Alas, rumors always hurt people."

These words hit Zhang's mother right in the heart. She knew, of course, that rumors were the most hurtful.

On that day, her daughter entered the Bo's mansion as a concubine. The neighbors were talking about her behind her back, saying that the Zhang family sold their daughter for fame and fortune and let down the Chai family. They pointed fingers and said all kinds of things.

Whenever their family's life gets better, they will start talking about it.

But the two families were clearly not related, and the two children only had occasional contact, so how could it be considered a betrayal of Chai Sheng? However, she knew very well that her daughter was concerned about Chai Sheng and could not let him go.

She was afraid that these rumors would affect her daughter's life in the Earl's Mansion, and she worried for a long time, but fortunately there was no impact.

She had thought that as time went by, this matter would fade away and no one would remember it. But when it was brought up again today, her heart was also lifted, and she recalled the unbearable discussions in the past.

Her heart tightened, "Mom, what kind of people are talking about this? Let me go and scold them! We mother and daughter have never done anything wrong, how could we attract these rumors and slanders!"

Lin Weiqiao consoled him, "Alas, you can scold one person, but not two. The people in the second house are all afraid that if Aunt Lian's baby is a boy, they might do something behind her back. It's just that in this kind of situation, anyone with a mouth can say a few words. If we really want to curb these rumors, we have to solve them at the source."

"How to deal with it?"

"This matter is simple."

She leaned close to Zhang's mother's ear and whispered her plan. Zhang's mother would have to be the bad guy.

She had no other choice, but Zhang's mother would try her best to make the Chai family move out, whether she had a good idea or not.

"As long as people leave and stay away from the capital, who will talk about it? After a long time, who will still remember this matter? If Aunt Lian gave birth to a boy, he would be the future Earl of Pingrong, with a bright future of wealth and honor. Aunt Lian should not have these discussions. I also know that this matter is difficult to handle, but this is the only way to prevent future troubles."

"I know, but I am just a woman and an ordinary citizen, so I don't know the twists and turns. If mom hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have known. For Lian'er, I have to get this done even if I have to sacrifice my life."

"There is one thing you need to pay attention to, aunt. You must be careful not to let others know, including Aunt Lian. What happened today is only between you and me."

"Of course."

Zhang's mother no longer had a smile on her face, and her eyes were filled with worry and calculation.

For the sake of her daughter's future and the wealth of her and her son, she had to drive the Chai family out of the capital even if she had to use all means!

Watching Zhang's mother leaving, Lin Weiqiao suddenly remembered that she had an older daughter. Thinking back to the last time Xi Jie had a miscarriage, she only went to see her. It had been a while since then, so it was time to go and see her.

She was also bored staying in the house and wanted to go out for a walk. The world outside was far more exciting than she had imagined.

When she was about to go out, she saw the little girl she had chosen in the morning, curled up in a corner wiping her tears.

The little girl changed into clean clothes, combed her hair, and tied it into two buns with a hairband. She looked fair and cute, and exuded a sense of cleverness.

It would be great if Sister Huan was of this age; this is what she imagined her daughter to be like.

Maybe because she is old, she can't bear to see children cry.

"Why are you crying?" She squatted down.

"Aunt Xue gave me a name, Ah Cai, and then they all laughed at me."

"Uh... this name doesn't sound nice. Don't you like it?"

"Ah."

"Then I'll give you a new name, okay?"

"Really?"

"Hmm, let me think... Hong Luo? What do you think?"

"It sounds good, better than Ah Cai."

Hong Luo immediately stopped crying and turned her worry into joy.

She asked about Hong Luo's life experience, and Hong Luo said that her parents had passed away, and her uncles and aunts were unwilling to raise her, so they sold her to a trafficker. When she was sold to the trafficker, she was still thin and small. She stayed with the trafficker for more than half a year, and grew taller. She was sold today.

Lin Weiqiao suddenly realized that in this era, even if she was just a companion, she already had the power to rewrite the fate of others. If she didn't choose Hong Luo today, what would be waiting for Hong Luo?

She took Hong Luo and went to tell Aunt Xue. Of course, she didn't have to tell her, after all, she was qualified to order all the maids and servants around.

Aunt Xue saw that she was being too kind again and said sarcastically, "Mom, are you worried about her having to do heavy work in my hands? You don't want the others, but only the little one?"

"Hey, I'm old now, and I just like children this age. I'm not as lucky as you, with a little daughter and a big grandson around me. My three children are all grown up, and I don't have a child around me, so I'm bound to be lonely."

"Mom wants to have a grandson. It would be great if Shan Ge's daughter-in-law could give you a grandson."

When you go out, don’t worry about anything else. Just have a good meal first, and then go shopping.

In the Bo Mansion, she had no place to spend money at all, and of course she didn't know what she could buy.

It is no exaggeration to say that she is more curious about things on the street than Hong Luo.

She found a restaurant. Her appetite had become more sophisticated, and the food provided by the big kitchen was quite tasty, but not rich enough. Now that she was out, she had to reward her stomach.

It’s not like I can’t afford it.

She ordered several large dishes generously, and when the restaurant brought them out, there were Dongpo pork, pearl fish balls, lotus leaf chicken, white meat pot, crab meat pot, crispy suckling pig, and a pot of black chicken soup.

Hong Luo was stunned, "Mom, are you crazy?"

She smiled happily, "I'm not crazy, I'm just greedy. Aren't you greedy? Come on and eat."