Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

But Lu was a young lady from a wealthy family after all. In the blink of an eye, her expression returned to normal. She raised her hand to adjust her hair bun, turned around and sat back, straightening her back. She didn't seem to be panicked at all by Aunt Lan's words.

"Master, you have always boasted that the Shen family has strict rules. How come concubines can now act like mistresses here? Who on earth is Aunt Lan relying on?"

"Isn't what she said right?"

"Right and wrong aren't determined in this way. As the mistress of the Shen family, what's wrong with me loving my illegitimate sons and daughters? Can a mere woman like me influence what people say? I use my own money to support these illegitimate sons and daughters, just to be the main wife of the Shen family. Everything else has nothing to do with me. Those rumors outside might have been spread deliberately to discredit me. After all, if they can do something in front of others, they can do it behind their backs."

"Madam, please don't wrongly accuse me. These are all rumors outside. I dare not talk about the mistress behind her back. Sigh... Yun Zhi is lucky, otherwise the ridiculous things in the mistress's courtyard tonight would not be like this... Oh, that's not right. If the eldest son was replaced by the second son, I'm afraid someone would die. At the very least, the second son would be expelled from the Shen family. In this case..."

Shen Zongyuan stopped Aunt Lan from saying anything with a look.

"Alright, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. You're already in poor health, don't catch a cold. Mrs. Lu will be punished to copy Buddhist scriptures in the ancestral hall for three months. Let's all go and send the Second Young Master back to the courtyard."

"Master, three months?"

If I stay in the ancestral hall for three months and then come out, the Shen family will probably be in a state of chaos.

"I don't need to explain what you've done. Do you think three months is too long? If not, go find your brother and make a scene at the government office. Let's see who gets embarrassed in the end."

Shen Zongyuan was disappointed too much tonight. Although he knew some things in his heart, he did not say them out loud. It was for the sake of the face of the Shen family and the Lu family. As a mistress, she treated and oppressed concubines harshly and harmed her illegitimate son. If others knew about it, no family would have the face to do so.

Shen Zongyuan ignored Lu and pulled Aunt Lan away with him. The housekeeper took people to the woodshed at night to capture all the servants brought by Lu, and sold them at dawn, leaving only Nanny Cheng for her.

Shen Nanyan raised her hand to wipe away the red and green on her face, revealing a clean little face, and walked past Lu. Lu's eyes almost popped out, and she was so angry that she almost vomited blood. She pointed her finger for a long time without saying a word.

Tonight she was actually teased by a concubine's daughter. She had never suffered such a loss in all these years. Nanny Cheng gently stroked her chest and whispered comforting words.

Shen Nanyan didn't even glance at her and took Aunt Su back to the yard. Caifu fetched some water, and after they washed up, Aunt Su still hadn't come to her senses.

"Yan'er, after what happened today... after this, can we finally get rid of the Lu family?"

"That's it for now, but as long as she's still the mistress, the Shen family won't be at peace. Mother, although Daddy doesn't really care about the affairs of the backyard, when something really happens, Daddy doesn't take sides either. This is good for you, so in the future, mother, you must not hide from Daddy anymore. Talk to him more. I remember that Daddy likes White Jade Soup the most. Mother might as well try making it for Daddy. If you want to live a good life in the Shen family, you have to hold on to Daddy. Look at Aunt Lan. Even though she doesn't have a son, it doesn't prevent her from living a prosperous life. What's more, you have me and my brother."

"But mother is a concubine, and she is not loved by your father."

"Mrs. Lan is also a concubine. You have to fight for love to earn it. You are usually too timid. You are afraid of making mistakes, so you dare not do anything. This is what makes Daddy feel bored. Mrs. Lu is a hypocrite, and Mrs. Lan is domineering. Mother, you should be gentle and humble, not fight or compete, and be good to Daddy and Grandmother. Daddy is the most filial. If Grandmother praises you, Daddy will think more highly of you."

"Then... then let me try?"

"Yes, try it. It won't be any worse than it is now."

"But as for the White Jade Soup, I come from a humble background and have never made such a precious dish. I'm afraid it would be a waste."

"Don't worry, mother. I'm planning to start a business. You don't have to worry too much about this little bit of money."

The mother and daughter chatted until dawn before falling asleep. Caifu did not wake them up the next day, so they did not get up to wash until noon.

Perhaps it was because she was with her daughter, or perhaps it was because the evil slaves arranged by Mrs. Lu were gone, but Aunt Su looked particularly energetic. The two of them had just finished lunch when the maidservant of Aunt Lan came and brought several servants with her.

A lot of fabrics, supplements, food and daily necessities were sent to her, and Shen Nanyan did not refuse and accepted them all.

Concubine Lan has been waiting for this opportunity for too long. Naturally, she has to win over Concubine Su and show the people in the mansion how she manages the house. The better she does, the more people will criticize Mrs. Lu. When Mrs. Lu comes out again, she will have no place to stand. Then, she, the concubine, will be riding on the head of the wife, which will make Mrs. Lu very angry.

While the mother and daughter were having dinner, Caifu chattered about the excitement they had missed early in the morning. When the housekeeper sent a new servant to Lu's courtyard in the morning, he saw Shen Lingxi holding Lu and crying and shouting, and she was reluctant to let her mother go to the ancestral hall to be punished. Shen Yunyi stopped Shen Zongyuan, who had just returned home, at the door and begged him to let his mother go. He also accused Shen Zongyuan of favoring his concubine and killing his wife. As a result, he was slapped in the face by Shen Zongyuan and almost cried. Then he directly exposed his plan to frame Shen Yunzhi. In front of Aunt Lan, Shen Yunyi was scolded and had to leave in disgrace.

Shen Lingxi went to ask for help from Mrs. Shen, but the old lady just refused to talk and her attitude was lukewarm. This matter was decided by her son. Even if the old lady disliked Aunt Lan, she could not refute her son's opinion. What's more, the mistress beat the concubine and harmed the illegitimate son. That was her own grandson. How could she help an outsider? So Shen Lingxi was also disappointed.

Thinking of the frustrated looks of Lu's children, Shen Nanyan was in a good mood. In fact, Shen Nanyan could ask Wu You to help her kill the mother and her two children directly, but she thought it would be too easy for them. In her previous life, her brother and mother died in their hands, and later her father and grandmother also died one after another. The Shen family became the home of the three of them. Now that she thinks about it, she is afraid that there must be some inside story behind the death of her father and grandmother. So she can't let them die too easily. She must always crush their hopes and watch them suffer so much that it would be satisfying!

In the afternoon, while Aunt Su was packing up, Shen Nanyue took Caifu out quietly. It was time to settle the matter of the shop, but until now, she had not decided what kind of business to do, so she had to go around first to see what was missing in the capital.