Marry a concubine? Reborn to move out of the mansion and marry a general

Xie Xilan had to put down the steps she had just taken: "Mother, do you have any other instructions?"

"Hurry up and sit down. I see you haven't recovered yet. Why are you standing?" Old Madam Shen winked at her, and Nanny Wang quickly reached out to support Xie Xilan.

"Mrs. Lan, please sit down. The old lady loves you the most."

Xie Xilan raised the corner of her mouth without disguising it, pushed away Nanny Wang's hand, turned around and sat down again.

Xie Xilan did not answer, and Old Madam Shen felt a little embarrassed, but seeing Shen Yujun blinking hard, she could only clear her throat, pointed her lips outward, and said in a pretentious manner:

"In his eyes, how can we be considered as such? You are Yujun's real sister-in-law. I am old now, so naturally you have to worry about her affairs..."

"Mother, please stop saying that. Even if you dare to say it, I dare not listen!"

Before Madam Shen could finish, Xie Xilan raised her hand and said, "I am just a concubine, and now I have lost my child. I am an unlucky person. The mansion is holding a wedding, and I can't even avoid it, so how can I go forward?"

As she said this, she looked at Shen Zhili and said with a smile: "Husband, don't you think so?"

Shen Zhili moved his body. His back was not in good condition, and sitting for such a long time was really painful.

"Lan'er, we are all family, why do you think so? Since mother said so, you should pay more attention to it. You are already proficient in these matters in the inner house."

Xie Xilan smiled faintly: "My husband said so, so I can't be ignorant, but if my arrangement is not in line with Sister Yujun's wishes, then I will not get any credit, but will be blamed. Isn't that unfair?"

"Of course not!" Old Madam Shen quickly took over the conversation: "I have always been confident in your work. When you and Zhili were outside, you did a better job than anyone else in dealing with people!"

Xie Xilan was in a trance for a moment, and muttered: "Anping City..."

Seeing her like this again, Shen Yujun curled her lips, but soon changed her expression and reached out to hold Xie Xilan's arm:

"Sister-in-law, you are the most capable. Please take care of my marriage."

"I don't ask for anything, as long as it's lively and the guests are happy."

Xie Xilan pushed her hand away and nodded in response: "Of course!"

When Mrs. Shen saw that Xie Xilan agreed, she smiled like a chrysanthemum: "I said Lan'er is the most sensible!"

"All you have to do is worry about it. This money comes from the public purse, and I'll add another portion!"

Nanny Wang brought out a box, and Old Madam Shen took out a banknote from the box:

"Here is a hundred taels of silver. Take it and use it. Don't be stingy. Make sure to make the feast look good!"

When the silver was handed to Xie Xilan, Qiu Sang had a sad face and hesitated to take it.

Everyone knows that when the Marquis of Weiwu holds a banquet, they always want to invite all the important people in the capital to come. To want to hold a wedding with just one hundred taels of silver is simply a foolish dream!

"Go on, it's at least mother's idea." Xie Xilan seemed not to notice anything wrong and still had that indifferent tone.

Qiu Sang took it tremblingly, and Old Madam Shen laughed even more happily: "Lan'er, you don't have to worry about the guest list. I have already drawn it up. You can just send someone to deliver it to each family."

Old Madam Shen gave instructions for many things in succession, and Xie Xilan agreed to them all.

After walking out of Jifu Hall, Xie Xilan walked in front, and heard Shen Zhili say from behind: "Thank you for taking care of Yujun's affairs. If you can handle it well, the whole family will remember you for your kindness."

Xie Xilan had a cold light in her eyes. She didn't turn around, but just replied softly: "It's better to wait until the matter is done, and then think about how to thank me, my husband."

Shen Zhili felt that her tone sounded light and uneasy, so he was about to ask more questions when Xie Xilan quickly left.

The once loving couple eventually became a couple of resentful people who couldn't stand even looking at each other for even a few more glances.

Shen Zhili shook his head. Women's minds are hard to predict and they are small-minded. They will look sullen when they are not satisfied. They look forward to their husbands to comfort them every day.

But would an ambitious man be willing to spend the whole day coaxing a woman in the backyard?

If I had known Xie Xilan would become like this, I shouldn't have divorced Gu Feiwan for her.

Otherwise, why would he be so strapped for cash for Shen Yujun's marriage?

Thinking of the Gu family's current wealth, Shen Zhili felt a pang of pain in his heart. All these should have been his!

He has given up so much for Xie Xilan, what else could Xie Xilan not be satisfied with?

Although Shen Yujun had no business, it was the Marquis's mansion that was marrying off their daughter, and they were considering the mansion's reputation.

It would be fine if this matter was done well, but if it was not done well, he would definitely settle accounts with Xie Xilan!

In Tingyu Pavilion, Qiu Sang couldn't help but complain: "Madam, they are just bullying you. How can they hold a wedding with just 100 taels of silver? Isn't it obvious that they want you to subsidize them?"

Xie Xilan was lying on the couch. Ever since her miscarriage, she had not been in a good mood and was always easily sleepy.

After hearing what Qiu Sang said, she closed her eyes and said, "The public treasury will give a sum of money. It depends on how generous our Marquis' wife is. I have already given the child in my belly to the Marquis's mansion. How can I give more?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Sang pursed his lips and dared not speak anymore.

These days, no matter what others say, Xie Xilan can always bring up the miscarriage.

Such words every day made the whole Tingyu Pavilion shrouded in a layer of coldness.

"Mother, today the kitchen has some rice dumplings with fermented rice wine. They taste great, you should try some too!"

At the door, Shen Yunran walked in holding the door frame. The girl was one year older and taller, but her face was still round and chubby, and she looked innocent.

Xie Xilan raised her eyelids lazily: "Mother doesn't like these sweet things, you can share them with your brother."

Shen Yunran blinked her big eyes and said, "My brother has already sent it over. This one is for my mother."

Xie Xilan was a little impatient. She was in a bad mood and often felt upset. The girl's shrill voice made her even more irritated.

"Then you eat it yourself!" Xie Xilan closed her eyes and waved her hand, which just happened to hit the eyes of Shen Yunran who was approaching.

"Ouch!" Shen Yunran covered her eyes and burst into tears: "Mom, it hurts..."

"Why are you crying?" Xie Xilan patted the couch and said, "You just cry all day long. Ting Yuxuan's good luck has been ruined by your crying!"

Shen Yunran has been spoiled all her life, how could she have ever been scolded for no reason like this before?

But these days, Xie Xilan's moods have been erratic, and Shen Yunran has been scolded as a daily occurrence.

No matter how deep a child's thoughts are, they can always be seen through at a glance.

"Does mother not love her daughter anymore?" Shen Yunran couldn't help but feel wronged, and her tears flowed down uncontrollably:

"Mammy said that mother was sad for her unborn little brother, but no matter how sad she was, she never scolded my brother. He made the teacher angry again these days, and you didn't scold him either. But I've been very well behaved, but mother scolds me every day..."

Shen Yunran cried so hard that Xie Xilan's head hurt more and more, and she kept rubbing her temples with her fingers.