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

After entering the main courtyard, he first bowed and greeted Lan's mother and Mr. Lan.

When Old Master Lan and Minister Lan saw the Third Master Fu Heyin, their glares were as sharp as knives.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Minister Lan wanted to take the third master Fu Heyin for a private chat.

The third master Fu Heyin shook his head desperately and grabbed Lan's sleeve tightly.

If I go with my brother-in-law like this, it’s hard to say whether I will come back alive.

Minister Lan looked at the cowardly and useless look of the Third Master and snorted coldly.

Lan winked at Minister Lan.

Minister Lan then said, holding back his breath, "Since my brother-in-law doesn't want to talk to me, why don't you go talk to father? You can avoid staying here and disturbing the conversation between them, mother and daughter."

The third master breathed a sigh of relief. His father-in-law was much easier to talk to than his brother-in-law. At least he was polite and would not hit him.

He nodded in agreement.

Old Master Lan readily stood up and took the third master, Fu Zhiyi and Lan Zhifei to the study outside.

When there were only a few people left in her family, Lan's mother first looked at Lan and Lu Zhenzhen, and saw that they both looked well. Only then did she feel relieved.

Madam Lan asked Lu Zhenzhen with concern, "I went to the palace for a banquet on New Year's Eve. I saw you from afar and couldn't go over to say hello. Are you tired?"

Lu Zhenzhen slid over to sit next to Madam Lan. "Thanks to the helpful nanny my father and mother found, she's given me a lot of pointers. And I think the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Princess made special arrangements for us, because the area we sat in was quite warm, and the snacks were hot. But they kept asking me to kowtow, and my knees were all bruised."

Madam Lan frowned. "Didn't your old lady and that aunt remind you to put two woolen knee pads on your knees? They would protect your knees from the cold and make kneeling less painful?"

Lu Zhenzhen blinked her eyes. Isn’t it easy to kneel down?

Do you have feelings at this time?

Seeing Lu Zhenzhen's attitude, Mrs. Lan had nothing to understand.

She also felt that the old lady and the first wife of the Marquis' Mansion were too inconsiderate. They knew that this was Lu Zhenzhen's first time to come to the palace to pay homage, but they didn't know how to take better care of her.

However, Lu Zhenzhen's words today reminded Madam Lan of something: "I said that this year, when we attend the palace banquet, although the seating arrangements have changed a bit, there are braziers nearby, so there's no draft, and the snacks and tea are all hot."

"I was just wondering! Now that I've heard you explain it, I finally understand. I'm afraid it's because the Imperial Concubine is taking care of our family for your sake."

After saying that, he smiled and said, "No wonder people say daughters are like little cotton-padded jackets. Look, we just had a daughter, and we're already enjoying the glory of having a daughter."

This made everyone laugh.

After some more banter, Minister Lan bluntly asked Lan, "You just winked at me, telling me not to deal with that Third Master Fu. What's wrong? Has the water you just poured out of your head started to flow back in?"

Lan rolled her eyes: "Brother, you look down on me too much, don't you? Am I that kind of person?"

Minister Lan said bluntly: "I think you are!"

Lan was so angry that she pulled her mother to complain: "Mother, look at my eldest brother, he is deliberately making me angry!"

Lan's mother was impartial: "I think your eldest brother is very worried. You have a previous experience as a lesson! Tell me, what's going on?"

Lan didn't dare to keep it a secret any longer and said honestly, "Isn't this my plan to divide the family? I told him that after Yi Ge'er passes the imperial examination, if he passes, he must go before the old marquis. No matter what he does, even if he cries, makes a scene, or even threatens to commit suicide, the family must be divided!"

"If he agrees, I will save his life when he comes back this time."

Lan's mother and Minister Lan were both shocked: "You want to split up the family?"

Lan nodded. "In the Marquis's Mansion, the eldest branch is still arguing over the title. The old Marquis is stubborn and self-willed. Even at such an old age, he refuses to give up his power. The eldest master is partial to Ming Ge'er. I think this has angered the eldest sister-in-law."

"It's hard to say who will receive this title in the end! We didn't expect to receive this title in the first place. If we stay in the mansion, we will probably be dragged into this mess no matter what."

"If something goes wrong with Yi Ge'er's exam next spring, I can bear with it. But if Yi Ge'er passes the imperial examination, whether he stays in the capital or is sent out, it would be better for him to separate and establish his own family first."

Lan's mother fell silent and looked at Minister Lan.

Minister Lan pondered for a moment. "Are you sure you want to split up? You know, after the split, although you can still borrow some of the Ningping Marquisate's influence, it will be difficult to obtain other resources from the Ningping Marquisate."

"The most important thing is, what does Brother Yi think? This is a serious matter, you can't just make the decision on your own."

Lan smiled bitterly, "Over the years, it's been said that the old marquis and the old lady favored the third wife and Yi Ge'er, but in reality, their favoritism was limited. They just gave more things at home, and the outside world could only help a limited amount."

"Brother Yi's enlightenment and subsequent academic advancement all depended on the mentor you found for him, big brother. As for the Marquis' Mansion, not to mention that it was originally founded by military generals, most of their connections are among them."

"Even if it's true, with the master above him, Ming Ge'er would be the first one to take care of him. How could it be Yi Ge'er's turn?"

"Brother Yi will pursue a career as a civil official in the future. He's not on the same path as the Ningping Marquisate, so the support he can offer is limited. Besides, big brother, you don't know the old Marquis. If he really helps, I'm afraid Brother Yi will have to devote his entire life to the Marquisate until his death before he can repay him."

At this point, he couldn't help but sneer and said, "You probably don't know, but when Zhenzhen was named the village head, the old marquis was very unhappy. He called Yi Ge'er over and scolded him, saying that Yi Ge didn't put the overall situation first. Why didn't he think of the marquis' mansion first when it came to such a good thing?"

"If such a merit is presented by the Marquisate, the title of Marquis can at least be extended for another generation! For this, Brother Yi was even confined to his house until the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year!"

As Lan said this, her eyes turned red.

"I only have one son, Brother Yi. I gave birth to him with great difficulty and raised him through all kinds of hardships. I didn't mean to be a stepping stone for the Marquis's wife!"

When saying this, Lan's eyes were fierce.

After hearing what Lan said, Lan's mother and Madam Lan were furious: "Why didn't you send a letter back about such a big thing?"

Lan's mother was especially angry. She slapped Lan and said, "You still say you're not crazy? Even in this situation, you still don't let your family stand up for you?"

Madam Lan also looked at Lu Zhenzhen and Lan with disapproval.

Lu Zhenzhen smiled. "Grandmother and Mother, don't worry. Let me explain. You two are really underestimating me, Madam, and the Fourth Master. Are we the kind of people who would let someone slap us in the face without fighting back?"

Then she told him how she and Lan instigated the third master to have a big fight with the old marquis.