Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 419

Granny Hui led over a boy who was about ten years old.

The child bears a resemblance to the Yin family, especially to Yin Bohong. He appears to be well-behaved and obedient, but his eyes are darting around furtively.

Madam Yin said to Shen Lingxia earnestly, "Lingxia, we want to discuss something with you today."

She held Shen Lingxia's hand with feigned kindness: "You have been married into the Yin family for eight years without having any children. We don't blame you, and we still regard you as Bo Hong's only legal wife. We haven't even asked Bo Hong to take concubines or maids. We can say that we have treated you very well."

Shen Lingxia said in a low voice, "Yes, I know. My father-in-law and mother-in-law are both very good to me."

Although that's what she said, she was extremely disgusted with it.

Ever since Shen Lingjun told her that Yin Bohong had never consummated their marriage and that her inability to have children was not her fault, she felt nothing but hypocrisy and disgust whenever she saw the pretentious faces of the Yin family.

She had a bad feeling that the Yin family was going to pull some new trick today.

As expected, Madam Yin continued, "We don't force you to have children, but of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is having no descendants. Bo Hong can't possibly be without offspring for his entire life, and you won't even have anyone to carry on the family line. So we're thinking of having you adopt a child from a collateral branch of the Yin family."

Madam Yin pointed to the boy.

“This child is well-behaved, sensible, and clever. He is just what we old folks like. Bohong likes him too. If you adopt him, you can not only have a child to enjoy with your family, but you will also have someone to rely on in the future.”

Madam Yin, appearing to be very considerate of Shen Lingxia, patted her hand.

“We women can’t be complete without a son. If we can’t have one ourselves, adopting one is better than having a husband take concubines and have a bunch of illegitimate children. What do you think?”

Shen Lingxia raised her head.

She knew it; sure enough.

Since they've already let her adopt a child, it means that Yin Bohong really can't have children anymore.

If the woman is infertile, nine out of ten husbands' families, even if they don't divorce her, will arrange for their son to take a concubine. After all, illegitimate children are their own son's offspring, and the Yin family is such a traditional and conservative family that they should value bloodlines very much.

However, if the man is infertile, then there is no other option but to adopt a child.

Shen Lingxia looked at Yin Bohong, unable to describe the feeling in her heart.

Although Yin Bohong is not the kind of person who is extremely handsome, he is still quite good-looking. Most importantly, he has a kind of aloof and scholarly air about him, as if every gesture he makes is full of the fragrance of ink and the charm of books.

It was his talent that made her fall in love with him at first sight, and she was determined to marry him.

Even after all these years, he still retains his charm in her eyes.

However, he himself is infertile, has not touched her all these years, and, along with his family, has placed all the blame for his infertility on her...

He might be afraid to let people know that he is actually impotent because of his male pride, but has he considered her pain?

She has been living in a suffocating environment for years, tormented by self-blame and guilt, suppressed by her in-laws, and ridiculed by her sisters-in-law...

He saw it all, but didn't care at all.

Such a husband, such a family...

She owes them nothing, so why should she back down?

Seeing that Shen Lingxia hadn't answered for a while, Old Madam Yin urged, "Lingxia, why aren't you saying anything? There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Shen Lingxia slowly turned her head.

For the first time in many years, she met the gaze of Old Madam Yin without flinching, looking directly into her mother-in-law's eyes.

Using all his strength, he said, word by word, "I cannot agree."