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

"It's alright." Cheng Nanzhi rubbed her temples to clear her mind and called Jianlan over to speak.

Jianlan said, "Miss, Sanmei has tested Miss Biao. Miss Biao is very confident that the young master will stand out at the poetry competition. However, she did not inquire about any talented people, nor was she anxious about whether the master should find a way to make the young master stand out at the poetry competition."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Nanzhi made her own judgment.

Zhao Shize is Ye Ruyue's biological son. The poetry gathering is related to Zhao Shize's future, so Ye Ruyue can't help but be anxious and try to find a solution.

Since she didn't, it must be because Zhao Ye had already told Ye Ruyue his method, and Ye Ruyue knew what to do.

In other words, Ye Ruyue may know to some extent about the capable people around Zhao Ye!

"Zhao Ye really trusts her, he even told her this..."

"What did you say, Miss?" Seeing that Lan hadn't heard clearly, and neither had Qingdai, she looked at Cheng Nanzhi.

"It's nothing," Cheng Nanzhi said. "Go and tell Sanmei to find out if Ye Ruyue knows who Zhao Ye has gained and who it is."

If Chen Wang were to inquire alone, who knows when he would get any results. Approaching things from both sides simultaneously would yield results much faster.

She would find another opportunity to test Zhao Ye and see if she could hear the answer from his inner thoughts!

Seeing that Lan should be going out.

Cheng Nanzhi took off her coat to rest, but she didn't get to sleep for long.

An hour later, the maid came in to wake her up. She fought off her sleepiness and asked Qingdai and the others to come in and help her wash and dress.

To avoid being too sleepy, he asked Lianruo to brew him a pot of strong tea to keep him awake, and he didn't even manage to eat a few bites of breakfast.

Qingdai couldn't help but say, "Sir, you really are something else. Why do you have to come along? If you didn't have to go, you could rest a little longer."

"Miss, please bring some snacks with you on the train so you can have something to eat on the way," Jianlan said.

Lian Ruo said crisply, "We can eat at Xiangchun Restaurant. Neither of us will go hungry, and our stomachs won't suffer."

Cheng Nanzhi yawned, confirming Lian Ruo's words.

Since she'd have to deal with Zhao Ye and the others anyway, she wouldn't have a chance to sleep, so she might as well catch up on some sleep in the carriage and didn't bother eating anything else.

After tidying up, seeing that it was almost time, Cheng Nanzhi led her people to the front hall.

She only brought Lianruo and two servants with her.

Besides Zhao Ye, Zhao Shize, and Zhao Huaiyu, Ye Ruyue also went to Xiangchun Tower. Old Madam Zhao said she wanted to stay in the mansion to manage affairs, so she wouldn't participate in the younger generation's gatherings.

“My cousin has never attended a poetry gathering before, so I asked her to come along. You won’t mind, will you, Madam?” Zhao Shize said.

Cheng Nanzhi smiled and said, "How could that be? My cousin comes from a remote and humble family, and she wants to broaden her horizons. Of course, I can understand."

One sentence made Zhao Ye and the others' faces darken simultaneously.

Of all the people in this room, apart from Cheng Nanzhi, everyone else was from a humble background.

In the past, Cheng Nanzhi would never have said such a thing. She would have been considerate of their self-esteem and flattered them, making them feel inferior.

But now Cheng Nanzhi is too lazy to be so mentally exhausted, and she speaks however she feels comfortable.

What Zhao Ye and the others think is none of her business.

Even though he was angry, Zhao Ye didn't say anything. He just said with a straight face, "What do you mean by 'small family'? Now that you've entered the Zhao family, you're considered a member of the Zhao family. There's no need to be so formal about it from now on."

The way you're saying this makes it sound like the Zhao family is already considered a high-ranking and wealthy household.

Cheng Nanzhi smiled and said, "If my husband says so, then so be it. I'll listen to my husband."

"you……"

This angered Zhao Ye.

Old Madam Zhao was also displeased and about to say something.

Cheng Nanzhi didn't give them a chance, turning her head away and saying, "It's getting late, we should head to Xiangchun Tower."

After saying that, she left, then waved for Zhao Shize and Zhao Huaiyu to follow. She gently asked Zhao Shize how the preparations were going, as if she was so focused on Zhao Shize that she had neglected everything else.

Zhao Ye choked on his breath, feeling uncomfortable and unable to catch his breath.

"Alright, you should go to the poetry gathering first. We can talk about the rest later," Old Madam Zhao said, barely containing her anger.

Zhao Ye and Ye Ruyue then followed.

Two horse-drawn carriages were prepared outside.

Zhao Ye waved his hand, signaling Zhao Shize to come with him, while Cheng Nanzhi and Ye Ruyue accompanied Zhao Huaiyu. Maids and servants followed along.

"It seems I'll be bothering you all the way, sister-in-law. I hope you won't mind that I talk too much and bother you?" As long as Zhao Ye isn't with Cheng Nanzhi, Ye Ruyue is happy to sit however she wants.

Cheng Nanzhi said unhurriedly, "I believe my cousin will shut up on her own. After all, she is so understanding, how could she really bother me?"

Ye Ruyue choked.

Cheng Nanzhi called Zhao Huaiyu to get in the car.

Ye Ruyue looked at Zhao Ye, who hadn't boarded the carriage yet, and stomped her foot in grievance and dissatisfaction.

Zhao Ye overheard this and cursed Cheng Nanzhi for being ungrateful. He gave Ye Ruyue a comforting look before she got into the car.

The interior of the vehicle was well-arranged, so you couldn't feel any bumps.

Cheng Nanzhi was too lazy to deal with Ye Ruyue's attempts to start a conversation and set a trap, so she directly shut Ye Ruyue up with a single sentence and closed her eyes for a short rest.

Zhao Huaiyu couldn't resist lifting the curtain to look at the bustling street outside.

Upon seeing this, the head maid Yingqiu quickly pulled the curtain down and said, "My lady, you mustn't do this. If a man outside sees you like this, it will damage your reputation!"

Ye Ruyue was displeased. "How old is Yu-jie? Why are you so reserved? She's at the age where she loves to play, it's normal for her to want to see more!"

Yingqiu replied from outside, "Miss, you are not young anymore. In three or four years, you should be considering marriage proposals, and in another two or three years, you should be engaged. Your reputation is of utmost importance!"

Zhao Huaiyu secretly pursed his lips, but considering that Cheng Nanzhi was still there, he reluctantly continued to sit upright.

Ye Ruyue said with heartache, "Why are you arranging marriages at such a young age! Besides, even if you are arranging marriages, there's no need to forbid you from doing this or that! Does doing more things mean you can't find a good family?"

When Cheng Nanzhi came to her senses, she saw Zhao Huaiyu looking at Ye Ruyue with eyes full of approval.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard Zhao Huaiyu's inner thoughts.

Why do I have to be so restricted, but my brother doesn't have to?

Is it because I can only marry as my grandmother said, while my brother can't?

I wish I could inherit the family business like my brother! But Grandmother says I can't because I'm a girl; I must marry into a good family to help and support my brother!

Zhao Huaiyu's expression darkened slightly.

Cheng Nanzhi immediately recalled Zhao Huaiyu's future in her dream.

It was her marriage to the second son of the Minister of War that served as a link between her family and the Zhao family, further solidifying the Zhao family's position and becoming an asset to Zhao Shize's career!

This truly proves the saying that Zhao Shize should be supported!

She thought that Zhao Huaiyu was willing to do this, but now it seems that she never intended to do it at all in the first place.

I still have a slight inclination to do things that men can do...