When Mrs. Zhao Guogong mentioned the separation of the family, the second lady became furious.
"No, how can we separate the family at this juncture? Sister-in-law, you can't bully the second wife and drive her away just because your mother is so sick that she's unconscious?"
The second wife was furious and cursed in her heart that the eldest brother was too treacherous. If the second wife left the eldest chamber, it would be equivalent to taking away the title of Duke Zhao.
In a place where dignitaries gather in the capital, the title of the second wife of the Zhao family is really not enough.
Mrs. Zhao Guogong calmly took the second lady to sit down and handed her a cup of tea: "I intend to find an outside job for the eldest family. The Duke's mansion is divided into two, the east and west. But
Just open another door."
Hearing what the other party said, the second lady knew that the eldest brother had already thought about the separation of the family.
"Is this family necessary to be separated?"
Mrs. Zhao Guogong nodded and promised: "If the second room needs help in the future, the first room will never refuse."
The second lady took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I also know that people with different beliefs do not agree with each other. Since my sister-in-law has made up her mind, let's separate."
Instead of being shameless and refusing to compromise, it is better to gain some benefits for yourself in time.
Mrs. Zhao Guogong was surprised that the second lady would compromise so readily, so the two spent the whole morning dividing their respective properties. Mrs. Zhao Guogong was also very generous and gave the second lady enough benefits.
Both parties were in a win-win situation, signed the documents, and even had their fingerprints pressed.
It's getting dark
There was no news from the palace in the courtyard next door. Jiang Yunxu understood that this was Emperor Lingzhou deliberately pretending to be crazy.
"Sir, there is news from the Jiang family's annex. Mr. Jiang couldn't bear the humiliation and committed suicide by jumping into a well. Fortunately, our people rescued him in advance, and he is now lying half-dead in the annex."
Jiang Yunxu was surprised.
Mr. Jiang Er, who has always cherished his life, could he still commit suicide?
"I can't let him die like this. I want him to live in pain. Life is worse than death!"
"Don't worry, sir. He is alive for the time being and is not seriously injured."
Jiang Yunxu nodded, Master Jiang was too sinful to die.
She waited for a whole day but there was no sound from next door, so she simply stopped waiting, picked up the account book and started to look through it. In the past few months, the profits of each store were pretty good.
One day, Duke Zhao's Mansion held a banquet for Ming Chu. Mrs. Zhao Guogong solemnly introduced Ming Chu's identity to everyone, calling her the cousin of Duke Zhao's Mansion.
"Are you really a cousin?" A familiar lady looked at the early Ming Dynasty in surprise. A few months ago, the Zhao Guogong Mansion also held a banquet and recognized Sang Lian.
"I made a mistake before. This is a serious cousin. It's a happy event. I just want to use this incident to cheer up the old lady."
Mrs. Zhao Guogong sighed helplessly, and then the second lady smiled and said: "My cousin has suffered a lot outside, but she is a filial person. She goes to greet the old lady every day. She is so well-behaved."
The two of them started talking about the early days of Ming Dynasty.
In the early Ming Dynasty, he stood aside obediently and sensibly, and was generous and praised by others.
Naturally, this news was not hidden from the yard next door. Zhao Qianru was pruning the flower branches. Listening to the noise next door, she angrily cut off a flower that was blooming very well. Her face was twisted with anger.
"These people are so deceptive!"
Zhao Qianru put down the scissors angrily, got up and went to the next door to seek justice.
"Mother."
Sang Lian suddenly walked out of the house. She was wearing a light blue brocade dress, her temples were still gorgeous with hairpins, and a faint smile bloomed on her delicate little face, like a enchanting peony flower.
"Why did you come out? It's been really hard on the road these days. Go back and rest more."
Zhao Qianru didn't want Sang Lian to hear those gossips, so she smiled lightly and helped Sang Lian enter the house.
"Mother, some things cannot be hidden." Sang Lian patted Zhao Qianru's arm and comforted with a smile: "I am my mother's daughter. No matter who says it, it can't change this fact."
"Sin!" Zhao Qianru was so angry that her eyes were red, and she was blaming her two sisters-in-law in her heart.
Her daughter's life is already hard enough, why add insult to injury?
"It's your mother who is incompetent and can't protect you, making you suffer so much..."
Zhao Qianru's mood collapsed.
Sang Lian comforted her a few words softly, until Zhao Qianru's mood stabilized, she said with a smile: "The next door is very happy. As neighbors, we should also come to say congratulations. Hu Hu, help Madam to wash up."
"Yes, I'm going to go next door and have a look."
Over the course of the day and night, Sang Lian had figured out that no one was trustworthy, and only he could hold the power in his own hands.
So what about the imperial concubine, she is not just an empty shelf, anyone can step on her.
Today she will swallow all the grievances and ridicules, and one day she will make all those who look down on her kneel at her feet.
"Concubine Yu is here!"
A high-pitched voice shouted.
The atmosphere in Duke Zhao's mansion instantly became awkward, and everyone followed their gaze and looked outside.
Also includes Jiang Yunxu.
"How come Concubine Yu dares to come? She took on someone else's identity and became a concubine. If it had been me, I would have hid in the yard and refused to come out."
"Our concubine Yu is not an ordinary person. I still remember the flower viewing party a few months ago. Only the second-married Jiang Yunxu can compare with her."