My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

The old marquis didn't even think about it and said smoothly, "The Marquis' Mansion is one. If your uncle and brother are doing well, the Mansion will be well! If the Mansion is doing well, won't you also benefit? Why should we be so divided among family members?"

"You know, according to the rules, our Ningping Marquisate can only be inherited for five generations. Now that it has been passed to me, it is already the third generation. If nothing unexpected happens, after five generations, the title will either be revoked or the successor will be demoted."

"If this achievement can be presented by our Ningping Marquisate, apart from anything else, at least the title can be passed down to another generation! One more generation means our Fu family will have decades more, more opportunities than others. The glory of the Marquisate's foundation can continue for decades more, do you understand?"

"But you took such great achievements and exchanged them for a worthless title of Village Lord! Are you crazy? This Village Lord is only a fourth-rank honorary title, and it only lasts for one generation! When your wife dies, this title will be taken back!"

"Why are you so foolish? If I had known earlier, I would never have allowed you to do such a foolish thing!"

The old marquis became angrier and angrier as he spoke. Oh no, it’s no use. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he had suffered a huge loss!

The chance for a marquisate to continue its glory for decades was wasted just like that! He actually only found out about it at the very end!

Really, even if this is my own grandson, I can't tolerate it.

Fu Zhiyi smiled: "When did the Marquisate want to continue its century-old foundation? The men of the Fu family didn't contribute, but instead relied on the women?"

The old marquis argued, "As long as the glory of the Marquisate continues, what does it matter whether it's a boy or a girl? Besides, husband and wife are one. Once you marry into the Marquisate, you're the Marquis's daughter-in-law, so naturally you have to contribute to the Marquisate! What's wrong with that?"

Fu Zhiyi shook his head and sighed, "When I was young, my grandfather taught me and my brothers that our ancestor followed the founding emperor Taizu of our dynasty in his battles across the country, conquering this vast empire and earning a title that continues to this day!"

"You taught us that real men should be upright and emulate our ancestors. You taught us that the glory of the Fu family should be fought for, strived for, and won by the men of the Fu family! How come it's changed now? Now you're trying to take credit for the achievements of your own women and flatter yourself?"

The old marquis' face flushed, and he forcefully argued, "This is a different time! No matter what, as long as we can continue the glory of the Marquisate, the means are not important! The result is what matters!"

Fu Zhiyi sneered softly, which was like a slap in the face of the old marquis, making his cheeks burn.

He reluctantly asked, "What are you laughing at? When Grandfather was young, he was just as ambitious as you. But after going through so much, he realized that nothing in this world is as easy as you think. Many things only matter in the end, not the process!"

"As long as you get the results you want, even if you use some tricks, even if they're not entirely fair, as long as you're in a high position, those people will just flatter you, flatter you, and curry favor with you!"

"But if you're down and out, even if you have a noble character and do things honorably, what good will it do? There will be many people who will look down on you, ridicule you, and attack you!"

"Do you understand? You are also a member of the Marquis' Mansion. Over the years, you have enjoyed the glory and protection of the Marquis' Mansion. When the time comes, you should make sacrifices for the Marquis' Mansion!"

In the end, the old marquis played the emotional card.

Fu Zhiyi looked at the old marquis calmly and spoke slowly, "Grandson is very curious. I want to pay the tribute of my wife to the Marquis' Mansion, but what about my uncle and brother? What can they contribute to the Marquis' Mansion?"

"After all, the so-called foundation of this mansion was inherited by my uncle and elder brother. The so-called future and glory are also their future and glory."

"So, I really want to ask you, Grandfather. Since you know that the merits will only benefit my uncle and my elder brother, even if the Marquisate continues for another generation, what does it have to do with me and Zhenzhen?"

The old marquis was furious: "How can it not be related? You are brothers who are connected by bones and tendons, and you are one family! What did I teach you? Brothers should be friendly and respectful to each other! Have you learned all that?"

Fu Zhiyi remained unmoved and continued to ask calmly, "If this Marquisate continues for another generation, it will be enjoyed by my uncle's descendants. What does it have to do with us, the third branch? A hundred years after you, I estimate that we will be separated from the Marquisate and become a branch of the Ningping Marquisate! By then, my uncle's descendants will be the high and mighty Marquises, and my descendants will have to fawn over them. Do you think this is appropriate?"

Hearing this, the old marquis's anger froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered: "Given your physical condition, it's impossible for you and your wife to have descendants! Wouldn't it be more beneficial to give this credit to your uncle and elder brother?"

After thinking about it, he felt a little guilty again: "Besides, you have made such a great contribution to the Marquis' Mansion. Even for this merit, you don't have to separate the land when the time comes. You can continue to live in the Marquis' Mansion and let your eldest brother's descendants support you and your wife. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

As he spoke, the old marquis became more and more righteous.

Fu Zhiyi looked at the old marquis with a hint of coldness in his eyes and sneered, "Grandfather, have you never hoped that I would be able to detoxify and recover my health?"

The old marquis avoided Fu Zhiyi's gaze and said in a timid tone, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I think that? I have been sending people out to look for the antidote for so many years, but there is still no news of the antidote. I am old now, and I know that some things cannot be forced! But in my heart, I still hope for the best!"

Fu Zhiyi smiled. "Grandfather, do you think I believe this? When you said you sent people out to look for the antidote all these years, did you mean you sent people to the major pharmacies to make routine inquiries every year when the rent was collected?"

"You, when did you know that?" The old marquis's face changed drastically.

Fu Zhiyi thought calmly for a moment before speaking, "When I was thirteen, I fell asleep in my grandfather's study. The head steward came to report to my grandfather about the affairs of the mansion and mentioned this matter. I heard it with my own ears."

"Those words are still ringing in my ears. Grandfather said: Brother Yi is in good health now, so there's no need to go to such great lengths to search for that medicinal ingredient. Just go to the major drug stores and ask when you collect rent every year. The miracle doctor said back then that finding this medicinal ingredient depends on whether you have the right fate. If you do, it will appear naturally. If not, then that's all we can do—"

The old marquis's face turned pale and blue, and he could hardly look Fu Zhiyi in the eye. He said angrily, "So, you have been holding a grudge against your grandfather and the Marquis' Mansion for a long time? Is this your revenge?"