The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

The couple met head-on and both stopped in their tracks.

Xie An Ning moved his lips and said, "Mother is waiting inside, Master, please go in quickly."

Her face was calm and her tone was indifferent.

No ripples.

It seemed that it didn't matter to her whether he showed up or not.

Wang Shaofu could no longer remember how long it had been since she had taken a good look at him.

Half a year, or five months?

They looked at each other speechlessly.

After Xie Anning finished speaking, he turned sideways and walked past him.

As we passed each other, my wrist was grabbed.

Wang Shaofu said, "Don't turn off the lights. I'll be there later. I have something to tell you... It's about Wan'er."

Xie Anning knew that he came back so late because he attended the Yao family's banquet.

I guess it's about engagement.

The relationship between the couple was about to come to an end, but their daughter was theirs, so of course they had to discuss it.

Xie Anning murmured "OK", pulled his hand out, and walked away slowly step by step.

Wang Shaofu looked at her back, his expression slightly ugly.

"Master..." Wang Er whispered behind him, "The old lady is waiting."

"..." Wang Shaofu took a deep breath, turned around, and walked into the yard.

See my son.

Madam Wang's face was filled with kindness. "Have you had dinner yet?"

Wang Shaofu said, "I had some drinks with my colleagues."

"How can you just drink and eat? You need to accompany your mother with some more."

Madam Wang said with a tone of reproach, and turned to the maid behind her, "Go, ask the kitchen to prepare a few side dishes that the master likes."

Of course, Wang Shaofu had no objection to having dinner with his mother.

The mother and son were separated for more than ten years. During these ten years, as the eldest son, he had never fulfilled his filial duty.

Now, they have been back in Beijing for half a year. One of them is determined to make up for his filial piety, while the other is full of motherly thoughts and wants to make plans for her son.

She is truly an example of a loving mother and a filial son.

After sitting and talking for a while, Mr. Wang came back.

Wang Shaofu's two younger brothers also came in.

Behind them are their respective wives.

Seeing her husband come in, Mrs. Wang stood up to greet him, wrung out her handkerchief, and personally helped Mr. Wang wash his hands and face.

Seeing that all three sons had arrived, he couldn't help but smile and said, "You all came today. Please stay and have dinner."

Except for the family dinner once every two weeks, the Wang family rarely eats at the same table with so many people.

Of all the masters of the direct lineage, only the younger generations from various parties and Xie An Ning were absent.

Wang Shaofu looked at his two younger brothers and the ladies beside them, then at his parents who hadn't noticed anything was wrong.

My heart sank bit by bit.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that his wife, the current headmistress of the Wang family and the next mistress of the household, had no sense of existence in front of his parents, brothers, and even servants.

None of them even mentioned her.

Even the two sisters-in-law who were the best at socializing and socializing didn't notice that their eldest sister-in-law was not there for such a lively scene.

Where he wasn't paying attention.

His An Ning seemed to have become a marginalized person in the Wang family.

Wang Shaofu's eyebrows were twitching.

Thinking about her increasingly cold attitude and increasingly ugly expression during these days.

He stood up suddenly, and the noise was so loud that Mr. Wang at the table looked at him sideways.

Wang Shaofu cupped his hands and said, "My son suddenly remembered that he had just promised to go back and have dinner with An Ning."

Madam Wang frowned slightly, her face full of disapproval. "It's just a dinner. Can she really blame you for accompanying your mother to eat first?"

In the past, this sentence would be enough to make Wang Shaofu sit down again.

But today, he felt very upset.

He felt uneasy whenever he thought that he was here having fun with his parents and brothers, while his wife might be sitting alone by the window, not in the mood to eat.

...She has lost a lot of weight.

You must not have eaten well.

Yes.

She was still sad about the concubines in the backyard.

It's been a few months, and he should go and coax her.

If...if she really couldn't tolerate those concubines,...he shouldn't have been in such a stalemate with her.

If the stalemate continues like this, none of them will be in a good situation.

There is always a solution.

Wang Shaofu took a deep breath, apologized to his parents, turned around and walked out.

It was already pitch black outside.

When he was going down the stairs, he was too anxious and missed a step, almost falling to the ground. Fortunately, Wang Er behind him was quick to help him.

"Master, be careful."

The voice was respectful.

Wang Shaofu's whole body froze, and several unfamiliar scenes suddenly appeared in his mind.

He shook his head and looked back at Wang Er.

That look made Wang Er inexplicably frightened, and he quickly bowed and apologized.

Wang Shaofu withdrew his gaze and stepped quickly into the night.

Big house, main courtyard.

It was hot and he had no appetite. He drank some wine at noon, so Xie An Ning only had a bowl of wontons in the evening.

After a short rest, I went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Remembering Wang Shaofu's instructions, she did not turn off the lights in the yard.

Peirong came in to report that the two masters of the second and third rooms, along with their two sisters-in-law, were having dinner in the main courtyard tonight.

Very lively.

When brothers get together, they must drink.

I guess Wang Shaofu won’t be able to come back for a while.

Even if he came back, he would probably drink too much and wouldn't have time to talk about his daughter.

Xie Anning sighed lightly and was about to order the lights in the courtyard to be turned off.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside the yard.

From far to near, soon, the footsteps reached the door.

With a creaking sound.

The door was pushed open heavily.

Xie Anning looked up and saw a figure appear before him.

Young Master Wang looked a little embarrassed because he was hurrying on his way.

Xie Anning was startled, then turned to the maid standing in the corner and ordered, "Get a handkerchief and wipe the master's face."

Immediately, a maidservant whispered her consent and wrung out a handkerchief and presented it to him.

Without even turning his head, Wang Shaofu waved away the maid who came forward to serve him and stared at the woman on the soft chair.

She used to do all these in person.

Since when did it become a matter of asking maids to do things for you?

Wang Shaofu suddenly woke up, as if from a dream.

The relationship between the couple has become so cold, as if... they are going to become completely alienated.

The strange scene that appeared when I stumbled just now still flashed in my mind.

His head felt a little swollen and painful, but Wang Shaofu was used to being patient and never showed any emotion. Even though his head was aching so much that it was about to explode, he just held onto the table and slowly sat down.

He calmed himself down and asked, "Have you had your meal?"

Xie An Ning was reading a book in her hand and was about to go to sleep after finishing this page when she was disturbed by him. She just glanced at him at first, and when she saw him dismiss the maid to serve her, she had no intention of doing it herself. She lowered her head and read the book by herself.

Hearing this, he didn't even raise his head, and just said lightly: "I have used it."