Yuan Wei's Quick Travel

Not long after, Yuan Lan was hurriedly invited over.

After paying her respects to Yuan Guangheng, she glanced at the concubines beside her with a puzzled look, and then asked softly, "Father, is there something you want me to do?"

Could it be that these concubines involved me when they were competing for favor?

Thinking of this, Yuan Lan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"Have you been taking care of all the household affairs during this period?"

Yuan Guangheng's voice was so flat that it was hard to tell what he was thinking.

Yuan Lan replied nervously, "Mother and Madam Shi handle most of the work. I'm just helping out."

"Oh?" Yuan Guangheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Yuan Lan thoughtfully, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised and a hint of inquiry flashed in his eyes.

He snorted softly and asked calmly, "Then do you know what's going on with your concubine's sister's monthly allowance?"

When Yuan Lan heard this, her heart suddenly tightened. She tried to remain calm, a smile appeared on her face, and she replied calmly:

"Father, I naturally know about this. But...did my aunt tell you anything?"

Yuan Lan asked an ambiguous question, paused, and continued:

"Actually, this is for the good of my sisters. They are still young, and they wouldn't be able to use the money if they held it. They would also be worried that it would be embezzled by those villains."

"It's better to save it together and give it to them when they grow up. It will be easier for you."

After saying this, Yuan Lan raised her head and looked at Yuan Guangheng carefully, with a sincere look in her eyes.

"If you say so, shouldn't your sisters be filled with gratitude to you?" Yuan Guangheng asked back with an unclear expression.

"That's not necessary. Just don't misunderstand me, my aunts."

Yuan Lan was still young after all, and she felt a little embarrassed when Yuan Guangheng asked her this question.

Seeing that the Marquis wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter, Aunt Li couldn't help but come out.

"That's not what I meant, Second Miss..."

"Li Qinghui!" Yuan Guangheng called out to Aunt Li and looked at her with a warning look.

Aunt Li knew this would happen, so she wanted to make a big deal out of it. She didn't expect that even after this, the Marquis would still protect the second young lady.

It seems that all the concubines' daughters combined cannot compare to the status of the second daughter in the Marquis' heart.

This was because Aunt Li had misunderstood Yuan Guangheng. Although Yuan Lan was a legitimate daughter, the other concubine daughters were also his flesh and blood, and there was no right for them to be trampled upon.

But no matter what, Yuan Lan is his legitimate daughter, and she is not someone a concubine can blame.

If she did something wrong, her mother would teach her privately instead of her being criticized by an aunt in front of everyone.

Yuan Guangheng saw the indignant look on Aunt Li's face and soothed her, saying, "The Fifth Miss and the others' monthly allowance will be sent over later. We will hire a doctor to check the girls' pulses every month. Go back now."

Aunt Li still couldn't accept it. Although she comforted them, this was not the result she wanted.

She originally hoped to use this incident to suppress the power of the second young lady and the lady, but she did not expect that the marquis would be so partial to them.

There was no mention of the second girl's punishment.

Aunt Li knew very well that the Marquis had no intention of punishing the Second Young Lady. Perhaps in his heart, the Second Young Lady was just young and ignorant and had not done anything wrong.

This disturbance not only failed to achieve the desired result, but may also cause dissatisfaction among the wife.

Thinking of this, Aunt Li couldn't help but feel resentful.

Aunt Li said nothing and was unwilling to leave. She just stared at Yuan Guangheng silently, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing this, the other concubines followed suit, also looking at Yuan Guangheng and wiping the tears from the corners of their eyes.

The sight of these beauties collectively shedding tears really opened Yuan Wei's eyes.

As the saying goes, it is the hardest to enjoy the favor of a beautiful woman, and her cheap father can be said to have enjoyed the best of both worlds.

Not only Yuan Wei couldn't bear such a scene, but even Yuan Guangheng himself couldn't bear the scene of all the concubines crying to him.

He coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and continued to comfort:

"Ahem... In the future, we'll set up a small kitchen in your courtyard and have the person in charge of purchasing deliver fresh ingredients directly there. That way, you won't have to go to the big kitchen to get food."

Aunt Li knew that this was her limit. She bowed to Yuan Guangheng, thanked him, and slowly walked out.

Yuan Guangheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. As long as they were willing to accept it, it was good. He was just afraid that they would make trouble again.

Yuan Guangheng was relieved, and it was Yuan Lan's turn to be unhappy.

How could these lowly people have small kitchens when she doesn't even have one!

Could it be that a concubine's daughter is treated better than her, a legitimate daughter?

This is what she thought and this is how she questioned Yuan Guangheng.

"Let your mother tell you why!"

Yuan Guangheng felt a headache when he saw her face full of dissatisfaction. He waved his hand and asked someone to take her to Chu Wanyi.

"Why, you still have the nerve to ask why?"

After hearing what she had done, Chu Wanyi tapped her forehead and said angrily, "How could I have given birth to such an idiot like you? You ruined a good situation like this."

If I hadn't been so exhausted, I wouldn't have let her do what she wanted.

The people below were the same. Why didn't they report the incident immediately and instead had the matter brought to the Marquis?

The reason she was able to suppress the concubines for many years and make them unable to speak out was not because of such open harsh treatment.

If you don't like them, there are plenty of ways to torture them. How can someone find fault with them and make a fuss about it?

They were also given direct preferential treatment.

Chu Wanyi was extremely disappointed with Yuan Lan. Thinking that this was her own daughter, she could only take a deep breath and tell herself:

My own children, my own children!

She pulled Yuan Lan to her side and said earnestly, "Lan'er, you must remember that as a mistress, we must have dignity, but more importantly, we must have means and wisdom. When dealing with concubines, we cannot just rely on superficial severity, but must use clever methods to control them."

"For example, you can use family rules and etiquette to restrain them, and at the same time, you can also pay attention to giving them some small favors to make them both respectful and grateful to you."

Chu Wanyi continued, "You handled this matter too hastily. You can't give them a chance to find fault with you, otherwise you'll get yourself into trouble like today."

"You must learn to remain calm in response to Aunt Li's counterattacks and not be easily provoked by her. Most importantly, you must understand your opponent before taking action, starting with her weaknesses and finding a solution..."

He was in a hurry to teach these concubines a lesson without even understanding what kind of people they were.

Besides, as a girl, how can you be so narrow-minded? What good will it do you to stare at your father's concubine?

Chu Wanyi broke it down and explained to Yuan Lan the reason behind it and the methods she would use.

There is also Aunt Li's counterattack in this incident. How should she deal with it and remedy it in time?

Yuan Lan was instilled with a lot of house fighting skills and returned to her yard in a daze.

"Madam, don't worry. The second girl is still young."

When Nanny Shi saw Chu Wanyi rubbing her eyebrows after Yuan Lan left, she knew that she had a headache again.

Chu Wanyi sighed and said, "She's not young anymore. She can be married in two years. I was too indulgent to her before. I'm just worried that she will suffer a great loss in the future."

Nanny Shi comforted her, "The second young lady is smart and clever. As long as she experiences more things, she will definitely grow up."

Chu Wanyi nodded, hoping so.

She couldn't help but feel a little regretful at this moment. It would have been better if she could have taught Yuan Lan these things earlier.

It was also because she had spoiled Yuan Lan too much before.

A girl who grew up in a wealthy family should not be so innocent and lacking in cunning and means.

Yuan Lan needs more growth and experience to survive better in the inner house.

At this moment, she felt that she had a great responsibility and must help Yuan Lan grow up as soon as possible.

Only when Yuan Lan grows up can she become his powerful assistant instead of a drag.