Xiao Chen never stopped doing needlework, making clothes for all seasons, including tailoring, sewing and embroidering.

She was really injured from needlework.

Now when she heard that she was asked to do embroidery work, Xiao Chen's face suddenly changed.

But can she refuse?

This Shen used filial piety to frame her.

Little Chen's eyes rolled, and when she saw her niece, she immediately had an explanation.

"Hey! I would like to show my filial piety to the Madam and embroider a picture of Guanyin for her, but I'm afraid the Madam won't be able to use this picture of Bodhisattva.

In the beginning, the old lady prayed to the Buddha for the prosperity of the family. Now, the family has children, but it is not enough. In order to relieve the old lady's worries, I will give my niece to the Marquis as a concubine, so that she can have children for the family.

This is much more effective than worshiping the Guanyin statue.

I just don't know if you, Shen, will give me this opportunity to be filial to the Madam?" Little Chen said as she pulled Chen Zhier behind her to the front and asked Shen Rong.

Chen Zhier's face was as red as blood, but her expectant eyes still fell on Shen Rong.

After hearing what Xiao Chen said, the lady remained expressionless.

Naturally, she hoped that her grandson would have more and more children, but Shen Rong had been in the capital for so long and had not yet become pregnant. Perhaps she had injured her body when giving birth to twins.

If this is the case, the lady would naturally be happy to hear about Changsheng taking a concubine.

But she would not marry a girl from the Chen family.

She allowed Xiao Chen to talk about this in front of Shen Rong, also wanting to test Shen Rong.

This little Chen is really a bit difficult to deal with. Shen Rong frowned and glanced at the old lady. Seeing that the old lady was looking at her with a smile, she was shocked and immediately understood the old lady's position.

Yes, the title of Marquis Pingyang can be passed down to one generation, but Pingping is the only child in the mansion. It is normal for the lady to want to have more children in the mansion.

However, Shen Rong had always thought that the lady had taught her so attentively and must have some preference for her. But now, she understood that she was nothing in front of the offspring.

Shen Rong straightened her back and said to Xiao Chen with a smile, "If the old lady wants to slack off, just say so. Why drag others into this?"

If the Madam still can't see Shen Rong's attitude now, her life will be lived in vain.

She just smiled, looked at Little Chen, and said, "See? The younger generation has seen through your plan. Never mind, I'm tired too. You two can go back now!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen glared at Shen Rong, then pulled Chen Zhier away from Minghui Courtyard.

At this time, Shen Rong was the only one sitting in the flower hall. She couldn't help but look up at the lady-in-waiting. Seeing that the lady-in-waiting was holding a cup of tea and sipping it slowly, she suddenly felt a little nervous.

After a while, the lady finally put down the teacup and looked at Shen Rong with the same loving eyes.

"When I married into the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion, my mother brought me four maids as a dowry. All of them were pretty and charming. These maids were prepared for the new son-in-law. Guess why?" asked the old lady.

Shen Rong thought for a moment and said, "A firm favorite?"

The lady shook her head and said with a smile, "No."

She didn’t let Shen Rong remain curious for long, and said, “I am already the principal wife, and I came in with a large dowry.

If nothing unexpected happens in this life, I will always be the wife of the main wife, in charge of the family's money and servants, and I have the final say on all matters in the inner courtyard. Tell me, is it important to me whether a man favors me or not?"

Shen Rong thought about it and it seemed to be true.

Take her now for example, she has money and is the legitimate master, so the servants naturally listen to her, and she has the final say on matters in the mansion, and Changsheng has to listen to her arrangements for the most part.

"Then..." Shen Rong couldn't figure it out for a moment.

The old lady didn't know what she was thinking of. She looked a little sad and said, "Have you ever seen a woman in the village who gives birth to a child until she dies after getting married?"

Shen Rong figured it out after a moment of thought.

Those concubines were there to share the burden...

Shen Rong's face turned pale.

"It seems you have thought of it." The old lady said slowly.

“Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman. My eldest sister died during childbirth. She was married for eight years, got pregnant with six babies, gave birth to five, and had a massive hemorrhage when giving birth to the sixth. She just died.

When she was alive, my eldest brother-in-law did not take a concubine, and she and my eldest brother-in-law were very loving.

But the more loving they are, the faster my elder sister, as a wife, will die!" The old lady felt a little melancholy when she thought of her elder sister who had played with her since she was a child.

"After my eldest sister died, my eldest brother-in-law married a new wife just one year later.

Later, when I came of age and reached the age for marriage, my mother told me that no matter how deep the love was, I could not risk my life to fill that ridiculous feeling. My mother asked me not to make her suffer the pain of seeing her son die before her.

I have lived almost my whole life, and there are countless such things. "

However, not long after her marriage, the man followed his brother to the border. Later, the war became intense and he never came back when she gave birth to a child until he died in battle.

Those maids were of no use.

However, other wealthy families all arranged their daughters’ marriages in the same way.

Shen Rong's mind was in a mess. The lady's words somewhat overturned her cognition.

In her past life and this life, she had heard of other wives in the village dying during childbirth, and everyone would say it was fate.

"I..." Shen Rong opened her mouth. She wanted to say that Changsheng did not make her pregnant and giving birth to children repeatedly, but when she thought about the fact that she had to take medicine every now and then, she couldn't say the words.

The lady said in a serious tone: "Although I don't know what method you use to avoid pregnancy, it's just that contraceptive methods have been very harmful to the body since ancient times.

If you were injured when giving birth to twins and cannot get pregnant again, then it would not be enough for Pingyang Marquis Mansion to have only Ping'er."

The old lady waved her hand and said, "Go back and think about it carefully!

Having a child is a must, but your body is your own. Is it more important to have an illusory relationship or to be alive and watch your child grow up? Think about it carefully in your heart."

Shen Rong left Guiyuan with a confused heart.

If the lady only mentioned the heirs in the mansion, she could refuse with a clear conscience.

But the lady talked about the risks of having a child, urging her to cherish her life and that men were not worth risking her life on. Shen Rong couldn't help but waver.

The lady's guess was correct. She did use strong drugs for contraception. She relied on the healing effect of the space, and her body seemed to be fine. However, she was worried that the healing effect of the space was too strong and she would get pregnant accidentally. Therefore, every time she was with Changsheng, she would always make some strange requests to Changsheng.

But Shen Rong felt uncomfortable when she thought about her man being with another woman.

However, if Shen Rong was asked to gamble with her life, she would be somewhat unwilling. She had finally lived again and lived a life different from her previous one. If she could not die of old age, she would not be reconciled!

Shen Rong returned to Guiyuan, opened the door, and saw Changsheng sitting on the couch.

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