Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

The next day, after He Wenyan went to the yamen, Mrs. Jiang sent someone to call her daughter-in-law.

Mo Chenxi knew that this was to inform her about taking a second wife.

When Mrs. Jiang met her daughter-in-law, she was very kind and asked her to sit down.

"I asked you to come here to tell you something. The young lady from the Tao family I met yesterday is from Pingqiu County. Her family is in the silk and satin business, and they are planning to open a shop in the capital."

Mo Chenxi smiled and nodded to indicate that he was listening.

"Miss Tao is eighteen years old. She has delayed her marriage due to mourning for her grandfather. Your uncle has known the Tao family for many years, and the Tao family's character can definitely be guaranteed."

Mo Chenxi interjected, "She's one year older than Shanluo, and she's also a businessman. I don't know if the master is willing. The master said that the eldest daughter-in-law can't be from a poor family."

Old Madam Jiang was stunned. She had no intention of letting her eldest grandson marry a businessman. What did her daughter-in-law think? Had she become stupid after being ill?

How can the business woman be linked to her own son?

How can a merchant girl become the eldest daughter-in-law in the He family?

"Ahem, this isn't for Shanluo. How can I just pick anyone to be the daughter-in-law of the He family?"

Mo Chenxi still smiled, "Could it be that uncle has taken a fancy to my cousin? Let mother take a look. The age difference is a bit too big. But if uncle and aunt are willing, it's fine."

She pretended to be confused and brought the younger generation into the story. How could you have the nerve to marry an eighteen-year-old girl to your son who is almost forty?

Madam Jiang's gentle face froze. Did her daughter-in-law do it on purpose?

Then don't blame her for being rude.

"You're wrong. This is the second wife I found for Wen Yan. You're not in good health, and you can't be tired. You're a merchant girl, and you've been doing business with your father since you were young. You're capable. You're in good health, so you won't have to be tired in the future. Just rest well and take good care of Jingyi and the others. You'll be a great contributor to the He family."

Mo Chenxi sneered in his heart, thinking that all the efforts and hard work that Mo had put into the dowry were in vain?

She still smiled, "What did the master say?"

"He agreed. Let me tell you. He's also thinking about you. He made you suffer so much before, and now you're still recovering from your illness. He always feels sorry for you. Now that Miss Tao is married, you can rest well, and he can rest assured and work hard for the court."

Mo Chenxi bit his tongue with his teeth.

To be sorry to the original wife, you have to take a second wife?

No wonder He Wenyan didn’t show up yesterday. How could he have the nerve to come and say this to him in person?

When Mrs. Jiang saw that her daughter-in-law didn't say anything, she thought that since her son was mentioned, her daughter-in-law would not dare to object.

"I worry and work hard for this family. When Wen Yan gets promoted and asks for an imperial decree, it will be you who will be given the title. The second wife is just a servant. Wen Yan was afraid that you would think too much, so I didn't dare to mention it to you. I am willing to put my old face in trouble for once. I can't let you misunderstand Wen Yan. Wen Yan has nothing to say to you. He thinks of you in everything. He is afraid that he will tire you out. If you get sick again, it will be difficult to explain to the Mo family."

Mo Chenxi thought to himself that this was even more disgusting than someone who was both a hypocrite and a hypocrite.

"I have a condition."

When Mrs. Jiang heard this, she knew her daughter-in-law had agreed. The condition she mentioned was that she must not favor a concubine over her wife.

"Just tell me, I know you're sensible. Don't worry, with me here, no one can surpass you. If Wen Yan favors his concubine over his wife, I'll be the first one to not forgive him!"

Mo Chenxi said, "I'm divorcing the master, and I'm taking the child with me. There's no need to take a second wife. I'll just remarry her and marry her in as a concubine. I think the Tao family will prepare a large dowry for their daughter, much more than I did."

Old Madam Jiang didn't expect her daughter-in-law to talk about divorce. She was furious and slammed the table.

"You want to threaten me with divorce? You are unvirtuous and unfilial, and you contradict your mother-in-law. My He family will divorce you!"

Mo Chenxi stood up and asked, "The He family took in a second wife without the original wife's knowledge or the consent of her family?"

Mrs. Jiang was stunned by the question. Wasn't she unaware of this etiquette? Didn't she want to take down Mrs. Mo first? She even lied and said her son agreed.

Who would have thought that Mrs. Mo was jealous and petty, and how could she have the bearing of a daughter of a scholar?

Madam Jiang took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears. "Who am I doing this for? Why am I doing such a disgusting thing? The children are all grown up and about to get married. Wen Yan is now a fifth-rank official. How can a promotion be without social activities? He shouldn't have owed you money and asked you to sell your dowry shop, making you unable to hold your head up in your family. I think she is just a concubine. If Wen Yan gets better, it will also be good for you. The children will also benefit. I have done my best, but you are obsessed with it. I am helpless. Don't I want to be a good mother-in-law, eating and drinking well and waiting for my children and grandchildren to pay tribute to me? But you are so sick, and Wen Yan is busy inside and outside the house. He is so tired that he can't even eat a few bites when he goes home.

"You are Wen Yan's wife, don't you feel sorry for your husband? I feel sorry for my son. I am old and want to help Wen Yan, but I am unable to do so. Finding someone to marry in is also helping you. You also have children. It's for the sake of Shanluo Jingyi and the others. You should also think clearly."

Mo Chenxi listened to Madam Jiang's unsuccessful attempt and resorted to tragic drama again.

If it were the original self, would she tearfully think that what her mother-in-law said was right, and that it was her own incompetence that led to her husband's promotion and wealth?

But she is not Mo.

"In that case, wouldn't it be perfect for the master to marry another capable woman? I'll give up my throne. As long as I can take the child with me, I don't want anything else. Divorce? Impossible. At worst, I'll just go to the government office and break up!"

Seeing that her daughter-in-law was still stubborn after all she had said, Madam Jiang stopped pretending and said coldly, "Yi Jue? Aren't you afraid of losing face?"

Mo Chenxi chuckled twice, "Even if it's embarrassing, I won't stand it. I'll let the people in Beijing judge it properly. What did the eldest daughter-in-law of the He family do to make her husband's family so anxious to take in a second wife?"

Madam Jiang slammed the table and said, "Don't threaten me! How can my He family divorce a jealous, unvirtuous, and unfilial daughter-in-law?"

Mo Chenxi stood up and said, "Okay, I'll wait. Once the He family gives me a letter of divorce, I'll go to the government office and declare a divorce!"

She had previously planned to divide the property and live separately. When she heard that He Wenyan agreed and asked his mother to notify her, she became furious.

There is no need to hold back on talking.

Really, my sister is a time traveler, who is afraid of a lawsuit? Who is afraid of breaking up with the family?

To be honest, it’s not her who is embarrassed, it’s the He family!

She will take all the account books and the receipt for selling the shop to the government office and make your He family lose face in front of everyone!

When Mrs. Jiang saw that her daughter-in-law didn't take her threats at all, she panicked. Not to mention bringing the matter to the government office, even her son would blame her if he found out.

When she saw her daughter-in-law stand up and leave, she hurriedly stood up and grabbed her daughter-in-law.

"Mo, how have I treated you unfairly since you married into our family? How can you just ignore them like that? You don't even care about your own children? What good will it do them if we break up?"

Mo Chenxi tried to pull his hand away, but Madam Jiang held his arm tightly.

She asked in return, "Will it be good for them to take a second wife? I'm not dead yet, can't they wait? Isn't a divorce just right? At eighteen, I can still give you a bunch of grandchildren. Your He family doesn't want the one I give birth to, so I can just take it away."

Mrs. Jiang suddenly knelt in front of her, hugged her legs and burst into tears.