Favoring a concubine and destroying the wife? I'll abandon my husband and children and wipe out

Not long after, Madam Zhao had Zhang Mama bring over the shop's land deed and account books.

When Granny Zhang handed it over, she looked at it several times with reluctance.

Cheng Nanzhi said calmly, "Is your behavior, Granny, a sign that my mother-in-law doesn't want to give me this shop? If that's the case, Granny can take it back. I don't necessarily need it!"

That makes it sound like Old Madam Zhao is so stingy!

Not daring to let Old Madam Zhao bear such a reputation, Zhang Mama smiled apologetically and said, "No, no, this old servant is worried that Madam's energy is not enough to manage it. This shop was originally intended to please Madam. If it causes Madam to suffer health problems instead, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"

"There's no need for you to worry, Granny!" Qingdai carefully packed the things away and said, "My young lady's dowry includes shops, which are used by capable people, so there's no need for you to worry."

When Cheng Nanzhi got married, her dowry was exceptionally generous; what were a few shops compared to that?

Granny Zhang's expression stiffened; she couldn't stay any longer and took her leave.

Qingdai: "Miss, is this shop also managed by Uncle Lin?"

Lin Bo was a loyal servant of the Cheng family. He was one of the few people chosen by the Cheng family to accompany and take care of Cheng Nanzhi when she came to the capital. He was responsible for managing several of the Cheng family's properties in the capital and secretly protecting Cheng Nanzhi.

However, Cheng Nanzhi knew that she needed to keep a low profile, especially when representing the Cheng family in Beijing, so she rarely contacted Uncle Lin.

Few people knew Lin Bo openly, not even the Zhao family.

The Zhao family knew about the shops she had as part of her dowry, which were among the few that Princess Anyang had given her. They assumed that the Cheng family had entrusted the princess to give them to her, and that they were managed by an old nanny.

"There's no need to give it to Uncle Lin. I find this shop dirty, so I didn't intend to keep it."

Cheng Nanzhi quickly figured out what to do with the shop.

Since it came from the Zhao family, it should be used for the benefit of the Zhao family!

“I remember that Granny Li has a son named Wang Kesheng. Tomorrow, have Jianlan go and find him. I want to hand over this shop to him to manage.”

Granny Li was the one who managed the shops and land given to her by the Princess of Anyang.

Qingdai nodded and went to do it.

That night.

Zhao Ye usually stays overnight at Guantang Courtyard on his first night back at the mansion, but this time he only had dinner with Cheng Nanzhi before leaving impatiently under the pretext of having official business.

Even Lian Lan and Lian Ruo noticed something amiss, and while clearing the dishes, they nervously glanced at Cheng Nanzhi several times.

Qingdai told them to leave and carefully comforted and consoled Cheng Nanzhi.

She felt that even though Miss Cheng had decided to divorce, the feelings she had developed over the years were genuine, and she might still be heartbroken for a while.

Cheng Nanzhi does still have the skills, but she can let go of them easily.

"Don't worry, your young lady isn't the type to knowingly fall into a trap. Even if she's still a little sad now, she definitely won't be in a bad mood after some time."

She smiled at Qingdai, but there was no smile in her eyes, which made Qingdai's heart ache.

A thought popped into Qingdai's mind. After helping Cheng Nanzhi to rest, she withdrew and called over a servant to whisper a few instructions in his ear.

Xiao Si nodded in surprise and hurried away.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ye went to Shou'an Hall.

On the surface, he was paying his respects to Madam Zhao, but in reality, after dismissing the servants, he went around to a side room in the backyard to see Ye Ruyue.

Ye Ruyue felt a pang of anger at the sight of the shabby room.

Knowing she couldn't move out anytime soon, she resorted to playing the victim and tricked Zhao Ye into giving her a considerable amount of his secret stash of money.

Thinking that Cheng Nanzhi had already acquired a shop, Ye Ruyue couldn't help but have the idea of ​​persuading Zhao Ye to give her one as well.

To everyone's surprise, Zhao Ye immediately sobered up upon hearing this.

“What do you need the shop for? You don’t know how to manage it, and it would be too much trouble for you. I can’t bear to see you like that.”

"Besides, how would we explain it if Cheng Nanzhi found out?"

Ye Ruyue was unwilling to accept this. Why could Cheng Nanzhi receive it but she couldn't?

Zhao Ye frowned.

Ye Ruyue said coquettishly, "I'm doing this for the children. Zege and Yujie are the apples of my eye. They're growing up, and as their mother, I want to give them some things and save up some money to leave to them in the future."

Zhao Ye's expression softened: "You don't need to worry about that. Cheng Nanzhi loves the two children and will definitely not mistreat them in the future. Her dowry is far beyond our imagination. She will definitely leave it all to the children."

Ye Ruyue felt uneasy.

It's clearly her child, yet he calls that woman "Mother" every day! All she wants to give her child is that woman! Will the child ever remember her kindness again?

She has never heard her child call her "mother" before!

Wait a minute... Judging from Zhao Ye's words, it sounds like he wants Cheng Nanzhi to live until her child comes of age and is ready for marriage? How long will she have to wait then!

Ye Ruyue tried to sow discord between Cheng Nanzhi and Cheng Nanzhi: "But the child isn't her own, so how can she really care? Putting aside the distant past, just look at the matter of the child's tutor. I heard that the old lady has already told her about it, but I haven't seen her worry about it yet!"

However, Zhao Ye actually spoke up for Cheng Nanzhi.

“You’ve wronged Nam Zhi.”

"She had planned it well in advance to hire Mr. Zhou from Lanshan Academy as Zege'er's tutor."

"It's just that Mr. Zhou has high standards, and it's rare to see him usually. However, there will be a poetry gathering at Xiangchun Pavilion, and Mr. Zhou will attend. If Ruoze can stand out and catch Mr. Zhou's eye, then this matter will be a done deal."

Ye Ruyue's initial displeasure faltered at these words.

She didn't quite understand and hesitated before asking, "Is Mr. Zhou really that amazing?"

Zhao Ye patiently explained Zhou Xiangru's status to her.

Ye Ruyue's eyes lit up as she listened.

Such a person is indeed very suitable to be her son's teacher!

"I wonder if Ze-ge'er will be able to perform well." Zhao Ye was still a little worried.

He had already told Zhao Shize to prepare well, and even planned to write a few poems for Zhao Shize himself, but in the past few days he had heard that quite a few families not inferior to his Zhao family also wanted to hire Zhou Xiangru.

Ye Ruyue said confidently, "Ze-ge'er can definitely do it!"

Zhao Ye sighed, "You don't understand how high Zhou Xiangru's standards are..."

Ye Ruyue didn't take it seriously and whispered a few words in Zhao Ye's ear.

Zhao Ye was taken aback, then exclaimed with delight, "Yue'er, I never knew you had such literary talent!"

Ye Ruyue, concealing her smugness, said, "As long as Ze Ge'er brings out this poem at the poetry gathering, Zhou Xiangru will definitely be interested!"

She was certain: "No one can write a better poem than this! And even if they could, I have others!"

Zhao Ye was overjoyed, his gaze towards Ye Ruyue softened, and he cuddled with her affectionately for a while.

If it weren't for the need to avoid arousing suspicion, Zhao Ye would have liked to stay overnight.

After Zhao Ye left, Ye Ruyue returned to her room in a very good mood and asked someone to help her wash up.

Madam Zhao assigned her a personal maid named Sanmei, as well as several menial servants, all of whom were quick-witted and capable.

Ye Ruyue was served very comfortably, and her determination to become the mistress of the Zhao family grew stronger.

With these feelings in mind, Ye Ruyue went to the bedside.

But as soon as Ye Ruyue lifted the blanket and was about to sit down, several things suddenly darted past her.

Upon closer inspection, Ye Ruyue suddenly froze.

Immediately, a terrified scream echoed throughout Shou'an Hall!