Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

At this time, Aunt Lan, who had been standing at the door, walked in. Although Aunt Lan had no son, she was favored by Shen Zongyuan and had lived a much better life than Aunt Su over the years.

She was wearing a light purple dress, which made her look more gentle.

"Madam, the master is doing this to save your reputation. There is no impenetrable wall in this world. If these evil slaves continue to stay in the manor, not only will it be a disservice to Sister Su, but I'm afraid even your reputation as a virtuous woman will suffer. Sending them out and putting them in any manor for three to five years is a good way to treat them."

Mrs. Lu wanted to kill Shen Yunzhi purely because of his male identity, and Mrs. Lu hated Aunt Lan so much because of Shen Zongyuan's preference for Aunt Lan.

Hearing Aunt Lan's voice at this moment, the Lu family's swordsman's eyes could no longer hide his anger.

"Shut up, do you have the right to speak here?"

"Just shut up! Is what Xin'er said wrong? If it weren't for your Madam's instructions, how could these servants dare to bully Madam Su to this extent, not even giving her a bite to eat? If outsiders knew about this, they would probably think that our Shen family had fallen to such poverty."

Shen Zongyuan couldn't bear to see his sweetheart suffer any injustice. He never called Lan Xin "aunt", but always called her "Xin'er Xin'er", which made Mrs. Lu so angry that she almost set the house on fire.

In the entire Shen family, only Aunt Lan can drive the usually rational Lu crazy.

"Master, don't be angry. Madam was wrong to do this. I understand Sister Su's difficulties, but this matter must be suppressed. It's just that Sister Su will inevitably suffer injustice. In the future, Master must compensate Sister Su well."

"It's natural. Look at what this courtyard has been smashed into. Even if Yan'er is willful, you shouldn't vent your anger on the master. Is this the temper a mistress should have? Give Aunt Su a new courtyard. How can this be where the master lives?"

"She is not a master at all. She is just here to pay off a debt."

"You still don't know your fault. Even if she came to my Shen family to pay off a debt, she still gave birth to a pair of children for the Shen family. Even if she didn't contribute anything, she still worked hard. You...you are really hopeless."

It was only after these two events today that Shen Zongyuan gradually understood the character of his wife. He used to think that she was kind-hearted and broad-minded, but he didn't expect that she was like this in private.

"Dad, no one can stay in my aunt's yard tonight. Why don't you let me stay in my daughter's yard? I'm so nervous right now. Maybe I can feel more at ease if I have you by my side."

"Well, you've really never been frightened like this since you were little. Then Aunt Su will stay in your courtyard for two days. The new courtyard..."

"Dad, I see that Qingyun Pavilion, which is not far from my courtyard, is still empty. The courtyard is not very big. Can you let Auntie move there? It will be closer to my daughter. My daughter also wants Auntie's company."

"No, she's just a servant, how can she..."

If Aunt Su moved near Shen Nanyue, she would be not far from Shen Zongyuan's yard. Wouldn't that mean she would have plenty of opportunities? Mrs. Lu hurriedly spoke up to stop her.

"Just be quiet. What servant? She's been in the Shen family for over a decade, and she's the mother of Yunzhi and Yan'er. Yet, in your eyes, she's still a servant. How can you... how can you... Oh, stop talking. I've decided. Concubine Su will move to Qingyun Pavilion. This matter... is up to Xin'er. Clean up the yard as quickly as possible within three days so that Concubine Su can move in."

When Shen Zongyuan was talking to Aunt Lan, his voice unconsciously became softer.

"Yes, sir."

"Also, starting today, Mrs. Lu will be confined to reflect on the bad things you did today. The mansion will be temporarily handed over to Housekeeper Xin'er."

"Master, how can you let a concubine be the housekeeper? If you tell anyone, people will laugh their teeth off. Don't you care about the reputation of the Shen family?"

"Xin'er is willing to take care of the trivial matters of this household, and you don't even thank her, but you're still thinking about saving face. You ordered the evil slaves to bully the concubines. Wouldn't it be a joke if people knew about it? This matter is settled."

"If my brother knew that I was wronged like this in your Shen family, he would come to you tomorrow to ask for an explanation!"

Mrs. Lu was so angry that her lips turned white.

"Then let him come. Let him see with his own eyes the shameful things his good sister has done!"

"master……"

"Sell all the maids and servants in this courtyard tonight, or I will send them all to the government tomorrow. Yan'er, take your aunt back to the courtyard to rest."

"Dad, please send two servants."

Shen Nanyan stood up and helped Aunt Su up while asking Shen Zongyuan for help.

"Why is this?"

"In the evening, Caifu encountered her drunken brother outside the lady's courtyard. He was almost exhausted, so Caifu brought him back. He is currently resting in a side room."

Shen Zongyuan turned his head and looked at Lu.

"Yun Zhi can drink like this in your courtyard? Then why is Yun Yi sober?"

"This... they are brothers together, how would I know? Maybe Yun Zhi drank too much."

"Master, Yunzhi is not a person who likes drinking. He didn't go to those places voluntarily before. He was persuaded by others. And the story about Miss Yudie is not true. Master, if Yunzhi got drunk in the Madam's courtyard tonight and didn't use his wits to get away, what else would have happened tonight?"

Aunt Su's words were very clear, she almost pointed at Lu's nose and accused her of conspiracy, but these words made Shen Zongyuan calm down.

Don’t these words mean that Aunt Su knows something?

If Aunt Su really knew what was going to happen but didn't stop it, and even used it to incriminate Mrs. Lu, that would be terrible.

"How did you know?"

"Madam came in and said I had ruined her good fortune. I don't know what it was, but it must be something big that made Madam so angry. Plus, Yun Zhi was so drunk. Combined with the two, something must have happened."

"Dad, Auntie is right. Otherwise, why would Madam have had us beaten to death? If I hadn't been in Auntie's courtyard tonight, I'm afraid I would only see Auntie's corpse tomorrow."

Shen Zongyuan didn't say anything, but he already had an answer in his mind. Although it was not completely correct, he had guessed about 70% of it.

Now when he thinks back on Mrs. Lu's magnanimity and kindness, he finds it ridiculous that the wife he had been so proud of all these years was actually planning to destroy his family in this way.

"Madam is very kind to the children in the family, especially mine and Sister Su's children. She sends them all the delicious food, drinks, and fun things as soon as possible. But I have heard that the reputations of the illegitimate sons and daughters of our Shen family are not good. If you look at the clothes of the illegitimate daughters and the legitimate daughters, you will know that these illegitimate sons and daughters rely on Madam's favor and outshine the legitimate sons and daughters. Sigh... I, Rongying, always find it difficult to make friends outside, and I guess this is the reason."

The words that Aunt Lan whispered softly made Mrs. Lu's heart panic for a moment. Her plan was exposed in front of her, and her desire to kill Aunt Lan reached its peak.