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

Shen Yunran has always been well-behaved and more sensible than other girls of the same age.

As for love, Xie Xilan believed that she had never been unfair to her son and daughter. She even loved her daughter Shen Yunran more.

Shen Yitian was spoiled, reckless, and had a bad temper, but Shen Yunran was thoughtful and could read people's expressions. Even a little kid could make people feel warm just by talking to him.

But no matter what, Shen Yunran is always a girl and will get married in the future.

Especially now, Xie Xilan can't give birth again, and her hope in this life is all on Shen Yitian.

Although he knew that Shen Yitian's talent was not good enough, only men could inherit the family business. What was the use of a smart woman?

Thinking of this, Xie Xilan couldn't help but think of the Gu family. The Gu family actually let a woman like Gu Feiwan take over such a big family business!

She covered her heart, it hurt so much!

If it weren't for Gu Feiwan, the Gu family would definitely still care about their daughter. Even if she wasn't their biological daughter, she had been in the Gu family for many years.

During those years, the love that the Gu family showed to me was genuine!

What’s hateful is that the Gu family concealed their strength from her at that time!

Xie Xilan had always thought that the Gu family was just a slightly wealthy merchant family.

If she knew that the Gu family was backed by Prince Rong, who controlled half of the Wu Kingdom's economic lifeline, she would never go with Xie Huaizhong no matter what!

Xie Xilan pounded her chest, and when she thought of Xie Huaizhong, her heart was filled with resentment!

When she was young and ignorant, she fell in love with Shen Zhili at first sight. Xie Huaizhong saw clearly that Shen Zhili was not a good match for her, but he still did not stop her. Instead, he bought a house for the two of them in Anping City.

If Xie Huaizhong had not taken her away back then, now the entire Gu family and half of the Wu Kingdom’s wealth would belong to her, Xie Xilan!

I heard from the servants who were out shopping that the Xie family was completely ruined. The two sons had their legs broken on the way to exile and died before they could reach the place of exile.

Now the only person left in the Xie Mansion is the frail and elderly Xie Huaizhong, who wears a blue shirt and cloth clothes, carries a cloth bag on his back, and walks to the government office every day.

It is said that the pen Xie Huaizhong used to copy books had almost lost all its hair, but he was still reluctant to buy a new one.

Who would have thought that a few months ago, he was still a fourth-rank official who could stand in the court to discuss matters?

It's all a bunch of losers who are dragging me down!

Xie Xilan was filled with resentment. If the Xie family had been more capable, how could Shen Zhili dare to treat her like this?

She would not be suffocated by Xiao Shuxue, a mere concubine's daughter!

"If you cry again, I will have someone send you to your grandparents' house, and you will never be able to return to the Marquis' Mansion again!" Xie Xie Lan did not yell loudly, but her gloomy tone still frightened Shen Yunran.

Shen Yunran and Shen Yitian used to like going to their grandparents’ house. Their grandparents were kind and generous, always giving them lots of delicious food and fun things, and everyone would leave with a bulging wallet!

But now, everyone in the mansion is saying that my grandfather is so poor that he has to eat porridge every day and can't even afford proper food.

"Mother, please don't send your daughter away. I won't cry, not anymore!" Shen Yunran pleaded.

"Go back!" Xie Xilan waved her hand again and snuggled back into the couch.

Shen Yunran didn't dare to stay any longer. He looked back every few steps and walked out the door reluctantly.

"Madam, Miss Ran also wants to make you happy, why do you have to chase her away?" Qiu Sang looked at the lonely Shen Yunran and felt sorry for her.

Xie Xilan closed her eyes and shook her head slightly: "No matter how well-behaved she is, she is nothing if she is not a boy!"

Qiu Sang wanted to say something else, but saw Xie Xilan open her eyes: "Go to the accounting office and see how much money our princess gave to Shen Yujun for her wedding."

Qiu Sang could only respond and go do his work first.

"Mammy, will mother not abandon me?" On the corridor, Shen Yujun clutched the leaves in her hand, her little face full of worry.

"No, Madam Lan has always loved you, but..."

The nanny was about to speak but stopped. Shen Yujun turned her head quickly: "Just what? Tell me quickly!"

"It's all my fault for talking too much! I shouldn't have said that!" Mammy covered her mouth hastily and looked around.

Shen Yujun threw away the dead leaves, her face full of grievance and pleading: "Why doesn't Mammy tell Ran'er the truth? There is no one else around Ran'er who can be trusted except Mammy!"

The four-year-old child, with his pitiful eyes open, looks like a cub abandoned in the wind and rain, so pitiful and innocent!

The nanny immediately softened her heart: "A few days ago, when I went to deliver something to Master Yitian, I heard Madam Lan talking to Yitian. Madam Lan said that Master Yitian is the only child now, and all hopes are on him. Master Yitian said that you can help him, and Madam Lan said, what's the use of a little girl? A bastard's little girl is even more useless. It's good enough to just keep her alive and not let her starve to death..."

"Miss Ran, I am not saying bad things about my master behind her back. It is just that Madam Lan is too cruel. You are helping her to manage Master Yi Tian. If it were not for you, Master Yi Tian would have angered the Master and left long ago!"

Shen Yunran turned around and looked quietly at the dead tree in front of him, as if his soul had left his body, and he said nothing.

"What are you thinking about? Are you so lost in thought?"

An Ran turned around and saw the person coming. Her eyebrows and eyes flew: "Mother!"

Gu Feiwan bent down and hugged An Ran: "Have you read the account book I asked you to look at before I left this morning?"

An Ran's face immediately fell: "Mom, I'm in a good mood, can you please not mention the account book?"

"Haha, you're lazy and still stubborn, then forget about eating these beef dumplings!"

Gu Feiwan clapped his hands, turned around and walked quickly into the house.

Qinglin followed behind, raised the food box in his hand towards Anran and winked.

"Mother, mother, I have read it all, but there is still this part I don't understand, so I am waiting for you to come back and ask me!"

An Ran jumped into the house and stuck to Gu Feiwan, trying her best to please him!

Gu Feiwan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and pinched An Ran's nose: "You used to be a little lady, why are you so shameless now?"

An Ran, whose nose was pinched, spoke in a muffled voice: "Father said so, and mother just believes it!"

Gu Feiwan was stunned for a moment, a blush on her cheeks, feeling ashamed and angry: "You don't act like a father, you are corrupting the child!"

"Mother, when father was pestering you like this, I was very happy to see you!"

"An Ran is wrong. Your father is very annoying. He is not allowed to have dinner tonight!"

"Since mother brought back dumplings, it must be the dumpling stall that father accompanied you to. You and father must have eaten before returning. Is An Ran right?"

Gu Feiwan held his forehead with his hand. Sometimes children are too smart and it is really stressful for parents!

"What were you looking at so intently just now?" Gu Feiwan had no choice but to change the subject.

Qingshuang took the food box, put the beef dumplings on a plate, and handed the chopsticks to Anran.

An Ran sat down on the chair and said cheerfully, "I found a swallow's nest, right under the eaves over there. Ali said the swallows will come back to give birth to babies in a few days. I think the nest is quite big, and I think it can accommodate many baby swallows. The more I think about it, the happier I am."

"An Ran likes the baby swallow?"

"Well, An Ran likes all babies. When will mother give birth to a litter of babies? Our house is so big, it would be lively if there were many babies!"