Crossing Over to Yamada Love

Xue Man'er's eyes darkened slightly, but she already knew that the Xue family would not accept her so easily. She was prepared, so how could she give up so easily?

She walked up to Xue Lingfeng, bowed to him, and said, "This concubine greets my husband. I am your lawfully wedded wife. I hope you won't deny it. Please introduce me to your family."

Xue Lingfeng narrowed his eyes, a slight unease appearing on his face, fearing that Mo Lan might overthink things.

"I made it clear to you when I left the capital that my only wife is Mo Lan, and I have nothing to do with you. You can marry anyone you want or do whatever you want in the future. What's the reason you've come here now?" Xue Lingfeng said coldly.

Upon hearing his words, Xue Man'er's face showed a sorrowful expression. She said in a sad voice, "Is my husband so heartless? Does he want to erase everything from existence with just one sentence that he has nothing to do with me? Was our marriage a sham? Was our sharing of the same bed a sham? Then who was the person I lived with for so many days?"

I don't care if you use me, my husband. I told you that I'm willing to help you as long as your wish can be fulfilled. Haven't I been covering for you in front of the Xue family? Now that you've rescued my father, are you just going to leave me aside like this?

My husband and father returned without even informing me. I traveled a long way, braving the night, only to receive this one sentence in return. Is my husband really this cruel?

Xue Man'er's words were heartbreaking, and her sorrowful expression was devastating. If she were a man who cherished women, he would surely want to hold her tightly in his arms and comfort her. Unfortunately, Xue Lingfeng was not that kind of man.

Just as he was about to say something, Mo Lan stepped forward with a smile and said, "Husband, who is this? Why is she calling you 'husband' all the time? When did you get married? I didn't know."

Xue Lingfeng looked at Mo Lan and knew that she couldn't hold back any longer and wanted to step in to resolve the matter. He continued, "I only have you as my wife. Where did this other person come from? Her name is Xue Man'er. She is the younger sister of Consort Chen and a young lady of the Xue family."

Xue Man'er was furious when she heard him say that, but she didn't show it on her face. She quickly glanced at Mo Lan. The other woman must have just given birth and was still a little chubby, but she was pretty, though not as pretty as herself. She wasn't as good-looking as herself, so why did Xue Lingfeng only have eyes for her? What did she have that made her inferior to her?

"Elder sister, please accept my deepest respects." Xue Man'er said before kneeling down before Mo Lan.

Mo Lan quickly reached out to stop her, and said with a smile, "No, Miss Xue is as beautiful as a fairy. I can't accept such a courtesy. If you get hurt, I'll be heartbroken. Besides, it's not appropriate for you to kneel. My mother has an imperial title, but I don't. How can I accept your courtesy? Please get up quickly."

Xue Man'er was secretly annoyed. She really knew how to play dumb. Did she think she was easy to bully?

She hurriedly blushed and said, "My elder sister entered the family first, and I entered later. Needless to say, my status as a member of my maternal family is important. Since I entered the family later, I should respect my elder sister."

"Oh? So, you're my husband's second wife?" Mo Lan asked, feigning ignorance.

Xue Man'er froze. The Xue family had originally intended for Xue Lingfeng to divorce his wife and marry another, so his only wife was herself. She, a woman from the Mo family, could only be considered a divorced wife.

However, Xue Lingfeng used a scheme. The Mo family woman did not receive a letter of divorce, so she refused to acknowledge it. Her husband also planned to renege on the marriage agreement with her in the capital. At this moment, she was forcibly made a secondary wife by her.

So be it, I'll be a concubine. As long as I stay in the Xue family, my husband will be mine sooner or later with my own methods. Then I'll make that Mo family woman kneel before me and see if she's still so arrogant!

Thinking of this, Xue Man'er nodded slightly and said, "Originally, my husband wanted to divorce his wife and marry another, but considering that my sister is pregnant, he was reluctant to let her go. Although my husband married me as a wife, I am willing to serve as a secondary wife and take on the role of a servant for my sister and husband. I hope my sister will accept me."

Xue Man'er was about to bow again after speaking. Mo Lan stopped her, saying, "Wait, a secondary wife? What is a secondary wife? Why should I accept you?"

Mo Lan looked arrogant and domineering, making her seem cold and unapproachable.

Her words stunned Xue Man'er, and made Madam Wang even tremble with anger. She knew this girl was no good. Listen to what she was saying! What was a "secondary wife"? She herself was a secondary wife! Was she trying to belittle herself?

After hearing this, Master Xue lowered his eyes and remained silent. Madam Xue, however, felt a great sense of satisfaction. She wished she could have acted like that girl back then, so she could point at Wang Mingying's face and say, "You! A concubine. What kind of thing is a concubine? Get out of here!" Just thinking about it made her feel so good; her daughter-in-law's words truly avenged her.

Xue Lingfeng looked at Mo Lan without saying a word. No matter what Mo Lan did, he would support her. The affection between him and Mo Lan was something that no beautiful woman could compare to.

Xue Man'er was astonished. How come no one said anything about Mo's arrogant and domineering behavior? She acted like this in front of her in-laws, so why did they spoil her like this? Was it because she gave birth to a grandson?

"Sister, you're making me so ashamed. Why would I want to be a concubine? I'm from a good family and I should be the wife of the principal wife. But my husband and I are bound by this fate, and he promised to divorce me and marry someone else. That's why I married into this family. Later, he explained the reason, and I felt sorry for you, so I willingly accepted the position of concubine. But you're humiliating me like this, I'm so ashamed..." Xue Man'er said with a face full of shame and indignation.

An old woman behind her stepped forward, bowed her hands, and said, "Grandma, our young lady was brought into the family by her husband in a grand sedan chair. She has a proper title and status. We hope you will not insult her like this. Our young lady has always respected you and does not care about the position of the principal wife. We hope you will be understanding."

Mo Lan smiled slightly as she listened. Not bad, quite loyal to her master. It's a pity she's not protecting her. Such a good servant, if she were to live in the same courtyard as her in the future, she would harm her without hesitation for her master's sake. She couldn't let that happen.

"Mother Bai, slap her." Mo Lan showed no mercy at this moment. Letting such a woman into the house was just her way of saying she was too comfortable and was just making trouble for herself. Since she wasn't going to let her in, she would be ruthless.

"Yes, this old servant obeys." Granny Bai stepped forward to receive the order.

"Grandma, this old servant doesn't know what crime I've committed, why are you punishing me like this?" Xue Man'er's old woman asked, puzzled.

"Tell her, Mother Bai." Mo Lan didn't want to waste time talking to her.

"Yes, this old servant obeys. How dare a servant like you speak out of turn when the master is speaking? Do you think you can be on equal footing with the master? Don't you deserve to be slapped?" After saying that, Granny Bai started slapping without saying another word.

"Sister, please have mercy! Granny Zhou is my wet nurse, and I have always respected her. Please, sister, let her go this time. I beg you!" Xue Man'er hurriedly stood in front of Granny Zhou to stop Granny Bai from hitting her and pleaded with Mo Lan for mercy.

"Is this mother actually my sister's wet nurse? Fine, for Miss Xue's sake, I'll let her off this time. I hope Miss Xue will discipline this servant properly; if such a thing happens again, she will not be so lenient." Mo Lan waved her hand, and Granny Bai withdrew.

"Thank you, sister. Wet nurse, hurry up and thank your sister too," Xue Man'er said hastily.

"Thank you for your mercy, Grandma," Granny Zhou said, though she was not convinced. She wasn't afraid of Mo Lan; she was only doing it for her young mistress's sake.

"No need. Besides, Miss Xue always calls me 'sister,' which makes me quite embarrassed. Although I am a few years older, my Mo family is just a farming family and cannot be compared to someone of your background. Miss Xue, please use a different form of address."

As Mo Lan finished speaking, Xue Man'er said, "Sister, we both serve the same husband and are both wives. Since you entered the family first, I should address you as 'sister'."

"Yes, that's what Man'er said. Lanlan, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you should have acknowledged Man'er as your sister sooner. That way, Feng'er wouldn't be in a difficult position. Master and sister wouldn't have to put up with it either. You two sisters can take good care of Feng'er. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"

Madam Wang interjected, saying she wanted to help Xue Man'er. If Xue Man'er could join her, they could work together to deal with the two mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

“Hehe, what are you saying, Aunt? Miss Xue keeps talking about her and her husband. When did her husband marry her? Who was the matchmaker? What kind of betrothal gifts did he give? Did he pay respects to her parents? Did he kowtow and serve tea to me, his legal wife? He didn’t do any of these things. What kind of marriage is this? Mother, did you accept her gifts and drink her tea? Do you accept her as your daughter-in-law?” Mo Lan’s last question was directed at Madam Xue.

"No, I didn't drink any tea or receive any formalities. I only have one daughter-in-law, and that's you, Lanlan. I don't recognize any other daughters-in-law besides you. Those who come from illegitimate backgrounds can forget about entering the Xue family. Daughter-in-law, just stand tall. If Feng'er dares to wrong you, just tell your mother, and I'll break his legs." Madam Xue gave Molan a lot of face.

"Your son wouldn't dare," Xue Lingfeng hurriedly said, bowing low, which amused Mo Lan and Madam Xue.

“Since there isn’t one, then Miss Xue, you should stop bothering my husband. There must be quite a few scions of prominent families in the capital, and with Miss Xue’s stunning beauty, I’m sure many men would want to marry you. Don’t you agree, Miss Xue?” Mo Lan asked Xue Man’er.

“Sister is right. Ke Man’er has read tales of virtuous women since she was little. She knows the principle that a woman cannot serve two husbands. Since you have married your husband, you belong to him. How can you serve anyone else but your husband for the rest of your life? You and your husband are not without marriage or betrothal.”

At that time, Lord Zhang acted as matchmaker, my husband gave betrothal gifts to the Xue family, and the government issued official documents. My sister and her husband had already paid their respects to heaven and earth. My mother-in-law wasn't present at the time, but my father-in-law and second mother-in-law were. As a matter of expediency, we also paid our respects to the elders and entered the bridal chamber.

As Xue Man'er finished speaking, she looked at Xue Lingfeng with a shy expression. Her appearance was so captivating that one couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "She is truly a stunning beauty."