Early the next morning, Li Jingyao woke up from her dream with tears on her face.

She dreamed of her younger brother Li Dingzheng falling off a cliff and being smashed to pieces.

Li Dingzheng is her biological brother from the same mother and also the eldest son of the general's mansion. They have had a very good relationship since childhood.

After her father passed away, Li Dingzheng, who was two years younger than her, said he would support the general's mansion.

When she got married, it was her younger brother who was busy preparing for everything, carried her on his back into the sedan chair, and asked Qin Changzhou to take care of his elder sister.

Soon, Li Dingzheng went to the northwest. Because the Li family had been military generals guarding the border for generations, he also wanted to inherit the legacy of his grandfather and father.

In her previous life, when she heard the news of Li Dingzheng's death, she fainted on the spot, and her mother also fell ill and was bedridden for many years.

Unexpectedly, my brother was harmed by Qin Changzhou.

Li Jingyao's fingers almost sank into the palm of her hand.

Since her brother is still alive, she will definitely find him and prevent him from suffering outside.

Bitao and Cuiyu heard the noise in the room and came in to help her wash up.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, Li Jingyao looked at herself in the bronze mirror.

The girl in the mirror had picturesque eyebrows and eyes, red lips without dyeing, and looked beautiful and dignified. She was completely different from the haggard and blood-stained appearance she had before dying in her previous life.

She smiled at herself in the mirror.

She wants to make all those who have let her and the Li family down shed blood and tears.

Not long after breakfast, a maid came in to report that the concubines had come to pay their respects and were waiting in the flower hall.

Qin Changzhou had three concubines in total, all of whom were brought into the mansion after the doctor said that Li Jingwan was in poor health and would not be suitable for childbearing.

Although she was unwilling in her heart, as a mistress, she had to be magnanimous and allow her husband to continue having children. Moreover, she felt guilty towards Qin Changzhou at that time.

Now that she thought about it carefully, if Qin Changzhou really respected her as his legal wife, he would not have taken in three concubines without considering her feelings.

Standing at the door of the flower hall, I saw a young woman wearing gold and silver, red and green, sitting nearby, teasing the little boy in her arms.

This person was Qin Changzhou’s first concubine, Aunt Liang.

She was the daughter of a wealthy farmer with some property at home. One year after she entered the mansion, she gave birth to a son, Qin Yunfan, and she was very proud of it.

Aunt Liang is sarcastic, likes to show off, and speaks without restraint.

Old Madam Qin commented that she and Qin Changzhou's biological mother, Sun, were more like mother and daughter, both being fools who spoke without thinking.

Sitting next to her was Aunt Tong, who used to be a maid in the courtyard of Old Lady Qin. Old Lady Qin said that Aunt Tong looked good in bearing children, so she gave her to Qin Changzhou as a concubine.

In fact, Aunt Tong was a spy sent by Old Madam Qin to monitor Li Jingwan's every move and report to her at any time.

Sitting opposite the two was Aunt Zhou, who was the last to enter the mansion.

Her father was a poor scholar, so she learned a few words and felt that she was different from others. She was a little conceited, and she was also a loner, so she seldom interacted with other people.

At this time, Aunt Zhou was already four months pregnant.

In her previous life, although Li Jingwan felt bitter, as a woman herself, she knew how difficult life was, so she treated them very well, never lacking food and clothing, and even picked out a lot of good things from her dowry to reward them.

But after she was locked up, she found out that these three people had been bribed by Tang Qiaoyin a long time ago, helping her to deal with her, trip her up, and ruin her reputation.

They are all a bunch of ungrateful bastards.

Li Jingwan walked in with a normal expression and greeted with a smile, "Why are you here so early?"

Aunt Liang immediately stood up and handed Qin Yunfan in her arms to Li Jingwan, "Madam, it's Brother Fan who misses you."

After she finished speaking, she waited for Li Jingwan to bring her son over, because Li Jingwan had always liked him very much.

However, Li Jingwan just smiled and walked straight to the main seat, "Cui Yu, serve the tea."

A trace of astonishment and embarrassment flashed across Li Jingwan's eyes, and she sat down angrily.

Aunt Tong showed a mocking look on her face.

Li Jingwan sat down and looked at Qin Yunfan with concern, "Auntie Liang, it's cold in the morning. Brother Fan will easily catch a cold if he goes out. Don't bring him here in the future."

She remembered that in her previous life, the twelve-year-old Qin Yunfan scolded her to her face, calling her a chicken that couldn't lay eggs and shamelessly occupying the position of the mistress.

She just felt disgusted when she saw this face. How could she hug him?

"Yes." Aunt Liang agreed.

Li Jingwan took a sip of tea and continued, "Now that Aunt Zhou is pregnant, you only need to come to pay your respects on the first and fifteenth day of the month. You don't need to come every day."

Seeing these people early in the morning ruined my mood and appetite for the day.

Next, Li Jingwan only asked a question or two about Aunt Zhou's situation, and spent the rest of the time caring about Qin Yunfan, which made Aunt Liang's arrogance rise again.

"The Marquis has only one son, Brother Fan, Madam Liang, you must take good care of him. If you need anything, just let me know. If you are short of manpower, you can transfer people from my courtyard."

"Thank you for your concern, Madam." Aunt Liang couldn't help but feel happy. She held her son's hand and bowed, "Brother Fan, thank your stepmother quickly."

Li Jingwan smiled, hinting, "Brother Fan is really smart, and he looks like the Marquis. I'm waiting for him to grow up and help me and the Marquis share the responsibilities."

Aunt Liang's eyes lit up, while the other two looked unhappy.

After the three of them came out, Aunt Liang was still holding her son, looking very proud.

"Young Madam said that Brother Fan looks like the Marquis. Even if he is to be adopted, Brother Fan, the eldest son, should be the first. Who else is worthy?"

Yesterday, the news that Old Madam Qin wanted to adopt Qin Guangyao and his sister to Li Jingwan had quietly spread in the mansion.

She was furious at the time. Qin Changzhou had always treated Qin Guangyao and his siblings better than his own son, and he even wanted to adopt them under his name. Did he think that she and her son were dead?

Although she was a concubine, Qin Guangyao's biological mother was just a mistress without even an identity. How dare she dream of the position of the crown prince?

Don’t even take a pee and look in the mirror!

Zhou touched her bulging belly and walked away silently. Aunt Tong rolled her eyes and left quickly as well.

Li Jingwan stood by the window and watched this scene with a smile on her face.

She wanted to make these three people like knives in her hands, use them to sharpen the blades, and then stab Tang Qiaoyin fiercely.

Li Jingwan called Cuiyu, "Find someone to keep an eye on Zhou's yard, pay special attention to her diet and the people she comes into contact with, and report anything unusual immediately."

In her previous life, Aunt Zhou failed to keep the baby and her body was damaged, so she could not get pregnant again.

At that time, she felt sorry for Aunt Zhou and visited her often to comfort her, but in the end she was beaten and kicked by her.

After she was locked up, her health deteriorated day by day, but Aunt Zhou picked her up, slapped her in the face and kicked her stomach, cursing her for killing her child and saying that she deserved it.

Without her knowledge, Aunt Zhou blamed her for the miscarriage.

The miscarriage occurred shortly after Tang Qiaoyin entered the mansion, so it was most likely done by Tang Qiaoyin.

Not only did he get rid of Qin Changzhou's child, but he also used it to win over Aunt Zhou to deal with him.

This time, she will not take the blame again, and will instruct Aunt Zhou to retaliate severely.

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