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

Not long after, Sanmei appeared in Guantang Courtyard.

As the night deepened and the dew grew heavy, most of the servants went to rest, except for a few who were on duty.

Seeing that Lan Zhi had left, he led San Mei through the side door and quietly went to Cheng Nanzhi, where he had San Mei report to Cheng Nanzhi.

"Looking for Wang Kesheng?" Cheng Nanzhi, her hair loose and a robe draped over her shoulders, leaned against the soft couch. Hearing what Sanmei said, she twitched the corners of her mouth, revealing a playful expression.

"Go and tell her that I have no intention of letting Wang Kesheng into the mansion recently. But judging by the time, Wang Kesheng should be going to the shop for an inspection tomorrow."

"If we try to meet him directly, the chances of success are extremely slim. It would be better to book a private room at the shop, and then find an excuse to call the manager in. Meeting Wang Kesheng would be much more natural that way. This is also the fastest and least suspicious method."

The third sister exclaimed in astonishment, "Madam, are you really going to go along with Miss Biao? She clearly has ill intentions this time, and it might bring you a lot of trouble!"

Cheng Nanzhi twirled the ring on her hand, which was still warm from her body heat.

Qingdai said, "Madam has her own plans. Just do as she tells you to do. Alright, you may leave now. If you go back any later, Miss Biao will become suspicious."

He stepped forward, took a purse from his sleeve and handed it to Lan, then led her out.

Sanmei weighed the purse in her hand and couldn't help but feel happy.

It's definitely good to follow the madam! As long as she does her job carefully and gets rewarded every time, she might be able to save enough money to redeem herself in ten or eight years!

“Miss, that woman has already gone to the young master’s study. She must have been talking about the location of Xiangchun Pavilion.”

"It's true that the Zhao family is unwilling to spend money, so she must have been urging her son-in-law to find other ways to raise the money."

"Now she's set her sights on Wang Kesheng. It seems she's really going to follow the path you guessed, and then use it to cause trouble for your shop and trap you! She's trying to kill two birds with one stone. She's really dreaming!" Qingdai said.

Cheng Nanzhi hadn't expected that letting Ye Ruyue know would have such a good effect.

Zhao Ye is quite trusting of Ye Ruyue, daring to hand over his private seal to her in such a matter.

“She’s not just trying to kill two birds with one stone,” Cheng Nanzhi said. “She wants me to bleed a lot of money so she can vent her anger. I’m afraid they also want me to repay the loan for them afterwards, without paying a cent themselves.”

Qingdai spat, "You're not asleep yet, and you're already having such a big dream!"

“Since Ye Ruyue is so eager to make trouble, how can I not grant her wish?” Cheng Nanzhi looked at Qingdai, “Tell Chen Wang to try to persuade them to lend as much as possible. Give them whatever they ask for.”

Qingdai hesitated, "Miss, this is our money after all. What if they can't pay us back? Wouldn't we be...at a loss?"

A cold glint flashed in Cheng Nanzhi's eyes. "Which estates provided the funds and profits?"

Qingdai said, "They are the ones that Li Mama and her husband manage."

“This is the right place, this is the estate they’re in charge of.” Cheng Nanzhi said meaningfully, “We won’t lose out. What I get in return will be many times more than what I put in.”

Qingdai trusted Cheng Nanzhi unconditionally and immediately agreed to go out.

Sanmei waited outside for quite a while, making it seem as if she had gone to great lengths to find out the information, before secretly returning to the side courtyard of Shou'an Hall.

Ye Ruyue was indeed still awake, waiting for her.

“Miss, I have the results!” Sanmei said, just as Cheng Nanzhi had instructed.

Ye Ruyue was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and after thinking about it carefully, she felt that it made sense.

She's trying to frame Cheng Nanzhi, so she naturally has to keep a low profile to avoid being discovered later.

If Wang Kesheng were to come to the mansion, there might be some oversights. But it's different outside, where she can see things openly and honestly!

"Okay, let's do it!"

Ye Ruyue looked at Sanmei and said, "I didn't expect you to be so clever. If this matter goes smoothly, I will definitely give you an important position in the future. You will also enjoy wealth and honor by following me."

Sanmei knelt down with a thud, "Thank you so much, Miss! I dare not accept such praise. I only regard you as my mistress and have served you wholeheartedly. If I can help my mistress, I would be happier than ever!"

Ye Ruyue was even more satisfied and had her help her rest. She only slept for two hours before getting up again to help Old Madam Zhao with her washing and dressing in the early morning, in order to please Old Madam Zhao and also to take advantage of the fact that Zhao Shize and Zhao Huaiyu came to pay their respects early in the morning.

Zhao Shize didn't sleep well all night and even had dark circles under his eyes.

Ye Ruyue felt extremely distressed: "Why didn't Ze'er get enough rest? The servants are so careless, don't they know how to help their master get some sleep?!"

Madam Zhao doted on Zhao Shize like the apple of her eye, and seeing this, she got angry and called over the nanny and servants who served Zhao Shize, and scolded them.

Zhao Shize watched listlessly, and only spoke after Old Madam Zhao finished scolding him. He said that he dreamed that he missed the poetry gathering at Xiangchun Tower, and others took the opportunity to stand out and become Zhou Xiangru's students, laughing at him for not having the chance.

"Grandmother, can you and Father really secure a spot at Xiangchun Pavilion?" Zhao Shize asked anxiously.

Old Madam Zhao was heartbroken: "Of course he can! Your father will definitely find a way. We'll have news tonight!"

She sent Zhang Mama to deliver a message urging Zhao Ye to hurry up.

Ye Ruyue cursed inwardly, "That old woman is just like Cheng Nanzhi, all talk and no action! If she's feeling sorry for me, she should just spend some money!"

She became even more determined to find Wang Kesheng, and before the greetings were over, she made an excuse to leave.

Old Mrs. Zhao was worried about her grandson but didn't pay much attention.

She called Zhao Shize over, coaxed him gently and made promises, and then told him to smile and go back to catch up on his sleep.

Zhao Huaiyu watched with envy and didn't leave. She asked, "Grandmother, who will be Yu'er's tutor?"

Old Madam Zhao cared less about her than she did about Zhao Shize, saying, "How would your grandmother know? You should ask your mother; she probably already has someone in mind."

Zhao Huaiyu bit her lip and couldn't help but ask, "What if the tutor Mother finds for Yu'er... is not as good as Brother's tutor?"

"What's the big deal? You're a girl, and you don't have to inherit the family business like Ze'er. It's best if you can be content with your own life. As long as you're proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, even if you're only good at one of them, and you work hard at it, you'll have a good reputation in the future and be able to marry into a good family to help Ze'er and the Zhao family," said Old Madam Zhao nonchalantly.

Zhao Huaiyu blurted out, "But Yu'er wants to inherit the family business like her brother..."

"Shut up! The Zhao family belongs to Ze-ge'er, and it will only belong to him! You are destined to marry into another family, like water spilled from a cup. You are no longer a member of the Zhao family, so what does it have to do with the Zhao family's business?"

Madam Zhao's face darkened. "How could you have such thoughts of competing with Ze'er? Have the people around you corrupted you? Guards—daring to corrupt Miss like this, thirty lashes wouldn't be too much!"

Zhao Huaiyu was very affectionate towards those around her, and quickly said, "Grandmother, I just asked casually. No one taught me. No one has ever told me these things before. I was just curious. I won't do it again!"

Madam Zhao then calmed down, patted her head, and said, "Yu'er, you must remember that you and Ze'er are siblings, and you should always think of him and help him."

“Ze-ge’er will not forget you. If you get married in the future, won’t you still need Ze-ge’er to support you and be the backbone of your in-laws? So only when he is well can you be well!”

Zhao Huaiyu nodded as if he understood, but a strange feeling lingered in his heart.

This time she didn't say anything more and took her leave.