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The original owner was the legitimate daughter of Marquis Weiyuan, and married to the legitimate son of Marquis Changping. Marquis Changping was an old-line marquis who followed Taizu to conquer the world. His ancestors were prominent, but now their descendants are not capable enough and can only rely on their ancestors. The old marquis could only reach the sixth rank and it was difficult for him to go any further. Zhao Hechuan, whom Zhang Shan married, had not yet passed the examination to become a scholar.

Relatively speaking, Marquis Weiyuan was a new noble. Zhang Shan's father was a soldier under the emperor. He followed the emperor, who was then Prince Jing, through life and death, and saved the emperor many times. In the last battle for the throne, he blocked a fatal arrow for the emperor.

Zhang Shan's father was posthumously named General Weiyuan, the same rank as a duke, and his younger brother inherited the title and became Marquis Weiyuan.

The Zhang family was left with only an orphan and a widow. The younger brother was too young to stand on his own feet. Their mother, Li, came from a merchant family and had a fortune, so she was inevitably coveted by others.

When Zhang Shan got too old, she was neither too high nor too low, and finally she chose the lonely son of Marquis Changping.

The Changping Marquis' Mansion looks good on the surface, but it is corrupt inside. The old marquis favors his concubine over his wife and is partial to his eldest illegitimate son. The power of household finances is also in the hands of the concubine, Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu was born in a humble family and has a large family of relatives behind her. On the one hand, she emptied out the marquis's family that raised her, and on the other hand, she favored and killed the legitimate sons and daughters to make room for her own son.

When the original owner married into the Marquis's Mansion, the Marquis's wife drugged her. After a year, she didn't give birth to a child. The Marquis's wife was not satisfied, so she promoted her niece to be a concubine and raised the child under the original owner's wing as her legitimate son.

The original owner was grateful to the Marquis's wife and Zhao Hechuan for not divorcing her, so she worked even harder for the Marquis's Mansion and used her dowry to support the entire mansion. On the one hand, she used her biological father's kindness to overthrow Aunt Liu and the eldest son of the concubine and let the emperor make Zhao Hechuan the crown prince. On the other hand, she hired a nanny to teach Zhao Hechuan's biological sister Zhao Wanrou the rules so that Zhao Wanrou could marry the Crown Prince of Xuanping Marquis, who was a well-matched match for her.

The original owner devoted her abilities and connections to raise her husband and adopted son to high positions, but in return her adopted son had to eat a bowl of chronic poison every day.

"Why? What have I done to you?"

She couldn't understand how she could raise Zhao Yunxiao like a treasure, but end up being an ungrateful person?

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have left my mother's side. You made me recognize a thief as my mother. My father and mother truly love each other. It was you who interfered in their relationship and forced my mother to become a concubine. Your kindness to me is just a way of feeling guilty about me."

"You don't know, the reason you can't have children is because your grandmother put drugs in your tea. Your grandmother doesn't really love you. You are so pathetic!"

"That's it~"

The original owner died with hatred in his heart.

Zhang Shan was awakened by the original owner's maidservant, "Madam, it's time to pay respects to the old lady."

"Okay, where's the second young master?"

"The second young master went to the study."

It was the same in the previous life. The original owner only thought that Zhao Hechuan was ambitious, but she didn't know that he was comforting his cousin Yun Jiao in the study and promised to take her into the house as soon as possible.

"Call the nurse and go count my dowry later."

"Yes."

There is no way I can use her dowry in this life.

When Zhang Shan arrived at the main courtyard, the marquis's wife was already sitting in the hall talking to Zhao Wanrou. Two middle-aged women were kneeling in the hall, and they looked like the old marquis' concubines.

"The daughter-in-law is here to pay her respects to her mother. Why are the two aunts kneeling here? It's really wrong to make my mother unhappy so early in the morning."

"Forget it, you guys get up." The Marquis's wife looked a little unhappy.

"Madam is narrow-minded. She punished my concubine so early in the morning. This made the second young master's wife embarrassed." Aunt Liu walked in slowly, followed by two concubines, Zhao Wanqing and Zhao Wanyu, and the eldest young master's wife, Yang.

"Madam Liu really doesn't know the rules anymore. She's late for greeting and serving tea to the newlyweds."

She glanced at Zhang Shan's unmoved expression and felt a little displeased. Why didn't this daughter-in-law speak up for her mother-in-law? She was really tactless.

"How can this be considered late? The Marquis and the Second Young Master are not here yet. Madam's ability to find fault is really getting better and better. Madam Second Young Master should be more careful in the future, so as not to be disliked by her mother-in-law."

"you!"

The Marquis's wife was so angry that she couldn't speak.

After a while, the Marquis and the Zhao Hechuan brothers arrived.

"Since we're all here, let's get started!" The old marquis had an elegant temperament. As soon as he entered the room, he subconsciously looked for Aunt Liu. Zhang Shan was forced to eat a mouthful of dog food.

Zhang Shan and Zhao Hechuan knelt on the cattail and offered tea to the Marquis and his wife. With the Marquis around, his wife did not dare to make trouble.

When Zhao Wanrou served tea to Zhang Shan, Zhang Shan found that the marquis's wife was paying close attention to her, or rather, the tea bowl in Zhao Wanrou's hand. Zhang Shan covered it with her long sleeves and moved the tea bowl to another position.

"Ms. Zhang, you must be thirsty after talking so much. Drink more. This is a gift from your sister."

"Okay mother."

Seeing that Zhang Shan had drunk most of the wine, Madam Hou and Zhao Hechuan both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister Wanrou, please have some tea. I'm new here, so there are some things I can't do. Please forgive me."

"Ah."

Zhao Wanrou looked very arrogant, but when she saw the gift Zhang Shan took out, which was the most popular hairpin at the time, she took a big gulp to show her love for it.

Only then did Zhang Shan laugh.

Zhao Wanrou is not a good person either. Every time she goes back to her parents' home, she instigates the relationship between Zhao Yunxiao and the original owner. Zhao Yunxiao's medicine was provided by Zhao Wanrou, so she does not feel wronged.

Afterwards, Zhao Hechuan took Zhang Shan to greet the other concubines and brothers in the mansion, and then returned to the yard and summoned two concubines to serve tea.

"Pearl and Agate have been with you for many years. Their affection for you is no less than that of others. Why don't you make them concubines? What do you think?"

"Madam, please decide." Zhao Hechuan showed satisfaction on his face. These two maids had served him since he was a child, and they had a special relationship.

"Thank you, Madam and Master, for your grace."

Zhenzhu's surname is Yang and Manou's surname is Guan. They were embarrassed by their original owners in their previous life, so they are helped up in this life to compete with Yunjiao.

Not to mention that Yun Jiao was angry when she knew that Zhang Shan had two concubines. Zhang Shan had the dowry sealed and sent to another house and locked up. As soon as she gave the order, concubine Liu came to find Zhang Shan with the account office and account books.

"I am a new bride, and I don't know much about the affairs of the mansion yet. How dare I delay and take over the affairs of the mansion? Aunt, please go back."

If there was money in the account, Aunt Liu wouldn't have given these to her. Isn't she just taking advantage of her youth and saying it's hard to refuse?

After Zhang Shan sent Aunt Liu away, the Marquis's wife called Zhang Shan to question her, "You are the legitimate son's daughter-in-law, and this Marquis's mansion will be yours in the end. You don't want to manage it well, but let your father's concubine take over the management of the household. What kind of courtesy is this?"

Zhang Shan finally understood that the Marquis's wife was not really stupid. She did not let her concubine slap her in the face. Now it seems that she has known for a long time that the Marquis's Mansion did not have much wealth, so she let Concubine Liu take the blame. Now Concubine Liu and the eldest daughter-in-law can't stand the pressure anymore. They want to get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible, so they find Zhang Shan as the scapegoat.

"What are you talking about, mother? How can it be your daughter-in-law's turn to run the household when mother is still alive? Mother manages this mansion so well, your daughter-in-law still has a lot to learn!"

Seeing that Zhang Shan refused to budge, the Marquis' wife became very impatient and directly ordered Zhang Shan to be the head of the household. Zhang Shan had no choice but to take the keys and the cards.

After returning, he checked the accounts in a hurry, from the internal warehouse of the Marquis' Mansion to the manor and shop of the Marquis' Mansion. He conducted a detailed investigation, compiled it into a book, and went directly to the Marquis.

The Marquis was a man who cared about his reputation. Although he knew the inside story, he was still embarrassed when his daughter-in-law tore off his disguise. After leaving a pile of problematic account books and the account office, he let Zhang Shan leave.

As soon as Zhang Shan walked out, she was stopped by Zhao Hechuan, "Why are you giving these things to your father?"

"I think it's better to tell my father about the situation in the mansion. I'm also doing this for the good of this family, my husband. Have I done anything wrong?"

Zhang Shan looked so innocent that Zhao Hechuan was furious.

Doesn’t father know?

"Just keep it to yourself."

"I know what's the use. If I can't pay the monthly salary this month, won't my father know about it?"

"Why are you so stubborn? Aunt Liu can give out monthly allowances, so why can't you? If you do this, father will think we are incompetent."

"Maybe the money Aunt Liu gave was the last. She is really lucky."

"…Are you really stupid or just pretending to be stupid? There's no money in the account, can't you make up for it yourself?"

"Repair? How? My husband is not going to take my dowry money, is he?"

"We are a family. What's mine is yours. When father dies, this mansion will still belong to us. What's a small sacrifice now?"

He hasn't even got the title of crown prince, but he's just making big promises.

"My dowry is taken care of by my wet nurse, who only listens to my mother. Why don't you go talk to my mother?"

Zhao Hechuan waved his sleeves and left, asking him to go find his mother-in-law and ask for her consent to use his wife's dowry to fill the Marquis' Mansion. Does he still want to save his face?

The Marquis took the account book to the main courtyard to find the Marquis' wife. I don't know how he got the Marquis' wife to agree, but the power of finances still fell into the hands of the Marquis' wife.

Every time she saw Zhang Shan, she was in a sarcastic mood. Zhang Shan didn't tolerate her and always responded with some sarcastic remarks.

After offering tea, Zhang Shan went to see a doctor to check her pulse. The doctor told her that she could not have a baby, but she could not deny the possibility of having one.

So a year later, the Marquis's wife called Zhang Shan over and proposed to take a concubine for Zhao Hechuan. Looking at Yun Jiao kneeling in the hall, Zhang Shan's mind was as clear as a mirror.

"My daughter-in-law has no objection. Let's pick a good day and take her in. There is another yard next to my husband's yard. Although it is a little small, it is close to my husband's residence and can take care of my husband's daily life."

Yun Jiao was somewhat surprised that Zhang Shan was so magnanimous that the remarks she had prepared before were no longer necessary.

“Yun Jiao thanks Madam and will take good care of my cousin in the future.”

"Well, you are a sensible person."

Yun Jiao's smile froze on her face immediately.

Five days later, Yun Jiao was carried in from the corner gate in a sedan chair. At night, she complained to Zhao Hechuan in grievance. If it wasn't the wedding night, the brainless Zhao Hechuan would have come to trouble Zhang Shan.

But the next day, Zhao Hechuan accompanied Yun Jiao to serve tea, "Yun Jiao is my cousin, how could Madam let her come in through the corner door?"

"How about opening the main gate to welcome her in? My husband, why don't you look at what you are talking about? She is a concubine, and she has a sedan chair and a dowry, which is already a favor. Don't you know when to open the main gate? Do you still want to keep the reputation of the Marquis's mansion? How will Wanrou get married in the future?"

Zhao Wanrou, who came to join in the fun, also glared at Yun Jiao. Yun Jiao had no words to say, "I didn't... that's not what I meant. I know that I am of low status and not worthy of going through the main gate, but Madam, you can't let me go through the corner gate and humiliate me."

"So where do you want to enter the mansion? The side door? The same treatment as the eldest young lady? Go ask the eldest young lady if she is willing?"

"I……"

"My husband is so absorbed in reading the books of sages that he doesn't pay attention to what's happening outside. Go and find out which family takes in a concubine without entering through the corner gate. Is it humiliating to enter through the corner gate?"

If you really want to humiliate her, you should enter through the dog hole.

Zhao Hechuan knew he was in the wrong, but seeing Yun Jiao’s pale face, he couldn’t bear to blame her. However, seeing that Zhang Shan’s face didn’t look good, he helped Yun Jiao up and left.

For several months, Zhao Hechuan didn't go to Qinghui Courtyard, and Zhang Shan didn't care about him until Yunjiao became pregnant, and then Zhang Shan came.

"Yun Jiao is pregnant. If she gives birth to my eldest son, I will bring him to Qinghui Courtyard and raise him as my legitimate son. Since you don't have any children, you can adopt Yun Jiao's child and treat her better in the future. After all, you owe her."

"If my husband wants a legitimate son, why not divorce me and make room for Madam Yun? Want Yun Jiao's son to be raised in Qinghui Courtyard? Don't even think about it!"

"You can't give birth, but you don't want other women to give birth? You jealous woman!"