The concubine doesn't fall in love, but crazy critics insist on holding her responsible

Chapter 6 One family with two surnames

Lan Sheng was horrified when he said this. Scholars, farmers, and merchants, businessmen came last. Mrs. Cixue had never been involved in the stinky business. She was criticized and looked down upon just because she was a merchant. If the young lady becomes interested in doing business, then in the future...!
"Lansheng! You don't care what the lady wants to do! Our lady is smart and outstanding, so what if she does business? Who can eat without paying for it?"

"Miss, please don't worry about her, just feel free and do what you want to do!"

Runshu stepped forward and slapped Lan Sheng's hand away as he tried to snatch Lin Zhiyu's account book.

Lan Sheng was in pain, bared his teeth and howled, "What the hell are you talking about! How can a woman show up in public and do business?! And this is my hand, not a dog's paw!"

These two were Lin Zhiyu's personal maids. Lan lived a lively and noisy life, while Runshu was steady and knew how to advance and retreat. Listening to their noise, Lin Zhiyu smiled and said nothing.

As usual, the argument between the two ended in Lan Sheng's defeat. She was so angry that she rolled her eyes and ran to Lin Zhiyu's side first.

He slapped Lin Zhiyu on the shoulder and said, "Miss, depending on the weather, we should prepare to go to the ancestral hall to offer incense and celebrate the New Year. I will help you dress up. Don't go late again."

"Last year we were a step too late, and the corn lanterns were snatched away by the Third Miss and the Fifth Miss. If the Second Miss hadn't left one for you in advance, we would have been scolded by the old lady."

The second young lady in Lan Sheng's mouth is Xie Yiwan, while the third young lady Xie Lin and the fifth young lady Xie Ya are the two concubines of the second wife.

The entire Pingxi Hou Mansion is divided into two rooms, and there are five girls. Lin Songyi is the oldest in the first room, and Lin Zhiyu is the fourth.

Lin Ye, the Western General of Dafang Town, was Lin Zhiyu's father, and Xie Yingxiao, the Second Fang Pingxi Marquis and Minister of Household Affairs, was Xie Yiwan's father.

The Hou family has two surnames, just because the current head of the Xie family, Mrs. Xie, has been married twice.

Mrs. Xie's first marriage was to Lin Zhiyu's great-grandfather, General Lin. General Lin died in battle. Within a month, Mrs. Xie and her youngest son remarried to the Xie family.

Euphemistically speaking, the war was raging, and everyone in the Lin family was dead. They were unable to raise their young son, so they had to live under other people's fences for food and clothing, and to preserve the Lin family's incense.

In fact, it is for selfishness.

Speaking of thanking Yiwan, even though it was a word of thanks, one could still hear Lan Sheng's resentment towards her.

Run Shu stopped him with a solemn face: "Misfortune comes from the mouth, don't say these weird words in front of the young lady!"

Lan Sheng knew that his young lady was on good terms with Xie Yiwan, so he took a careful look at Lin Zhiyu.

But when he saw Lin Zhiyu's smile without displeasure, he felt happy and stepped forward.

"My servant recently learned the Jiangnan hairstyle from Aunt Song's girl. Do you want to try it, Miss? This Jiangnan girl is the most gentle. Miss is born well. If she wears that bun, she will definitely look stunning!"

"Isn't the Crown Prince Jianning coming to the mansion later to deliver a New Year's gift? If the Crown Prince sees him, he will definitely be happy!"

Lin Zhiyu chuckled, "Okay."

After receiving the permission, Lan Sheng raised his chin towards Run Shu and went straight to the dowry with great joy.

Runshu looked at Lin Zhiyu from the side, with a bit of inquiry in his eyes. Lin Zhiyu remained calm and pretended to turn a blind eye to this.

Lan Sheng was rummaging through boxes and cabinets nearby.

"Huh? That's not right, miss, why is your green jade hairpin missing? I saw it here the day before yesterday, but why is it gone..."

He muttered and rummaged around again and again.

Lin Zhiyu said casually, "If you don't see it, just don't see it. There is a white jade hairpin next to it."

Lan Sheng was at a loss for words. I know you are not short of money, but no matter how much money you have, it is not such a wasteful way. If someone is dirty, over time, the gold and silver mountains will be emptied!
About an hour later, Lin Zhiyu arrived at the ancestral hall.

Just like in the previous life, Pei Shizhi is gone, and Xie Yiwan is not here either.In her previous life, Lin Zhiyu didn't know the inside story, and she felt quite regretful that she came dressed up carefully but didn't get to see her fiancé.

Although she could not say that she liked Pei Shizhi at that time, she had expectations and fantasies about him because of the marriage relationship that had been announced to the world.

There is no woman who doesn't want to be harmonious with her husband after marriage, but Pei Shizhi is very good-looking, has a noble status, has a temperament as gentle as jade, and can write well. He is the dream lover of countless women in the capital.

At this time, Lin Zhiyu could guess where Pei Shizhi went and where Xie Yiwan went.

This was not the first time that the two of them made love to each other behind her back and enjoyed the excitement of betrayal.

The snow had not stopped flying outside the window. Lin Zhiyu looked at the homing pigeons flying away, as if they were integrated with the sky and the earth. A faint smile appeared on the corners of her pink lips.

That person will surely receive the news soon.

In the ancestral hall, Xie Lin and Xie Ya have already arrived. The two were born as concubines and were not usually close to Xie Yiwan. Therefore, they did not have a good look towards Lin Zhiyu, who was close to Xie Yiwan. Along the way, they chatted briefly between the east and west families, treating Lin Zhiyu as if he were in the air.

In the next half hour, more people came one after another, including Lin Zhiyu's mother Shen, Xie Yiwan's mother Song, several aunts and concubines from the second room of the main house, and a group of relatives and relatives... followed by the head of the Hou Mansion. The mistress thanks the old lady.

Mrs. Xie is already over eighty this year. Her hair is meticulously combed back with silver threads. She wears a pine green silk velvet robe and is adorned with pearls and jade, making her look graceful and luxurious.

But he didn't show any kindness or happiness, his thin face only showed a mean and cunning look.

She had killed her two sons, and her two grandsons were approaching their forties. They all said that the disaster would last for thousands of years, and this was true. In her previous life, Mrs. Xie was strong and healthy, and she was still alive when Lin Zhiyu committed suicide.

People often say: "Everyone lives in one breath." The reason why Mrs. Xie can live for such a long time is probably related to her big house.

Mrs. Xie's lifelong wish was to watch the big house collapse and fall in order to avenge her eldest son and grandson's rebellion.

Speaking of this feud, it started not long after Mrs. Xie remarried many years ago.

The husband that Mrs. Xie remarried had grown up with Mrs. Xie's childhood sweetheart. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the two of them had had an affair for a long time. Before Old General Lin's bones were cold, Mrs. Xie hurriedly threw herself into the arms of her husband.

At that time, the Xie family was still a small clan, far less glorious than the lintel it is today, so Mrs. Xie was considered married.

After all, Mrs. Xie was married before and brought a son with a different surname, so her aunt and mother-in-law could not help but look down upon her.

Mrs. Xie had wanted to change Lin Zhiyu's grandfather's surname to Xie more than once, saying that "a man can bend and stretch", but Lin Zhiyu's grandfather repeatedly insisted that he would rather establish his own business than betray his ancestors.

Mrs. Xie couldn't allow her to start her own business, wouldn't this be a slap in the face?
The youngest son was out of control, and Madam Xie began to hate Lin Zhiyu's grandfather, and her resentment towards Dafang began to grow from then on.

In the last years of the previous dynasty, the emperor ruled the country unjustly and wars continued for years. Lin Zhiyu's grandfather died for the country. Because of his heroic death in the war, Mrs. Xie earned the title of Madam Xie. The husband of the Xie family who had contributed a lot in raising her was also posthumously named Mrs. Xie. Ping Xihou.

This was not etiquette, but it was nothing in those chaotic times.

The title of Marquis of Pingxi was just a false name earned by Lin Zhiyu's grandfather who died in battle, and has been passed down to this dynasty.

What makes Mrs. Xie even more unbearable is that although she hates Dafang very much, she has to rely on Dafang everywhere.

The sons of the first house are not as good at writing as the second house. They are all brave and resolute. They are natural generals and are highly valued by the heavenly family.

Needless to say, the Lin family has sacrificed their lives for their achievements. After Lin Zhiyu's mother Shen Cixue married in, the Xie family took advantage of the Shen family's wealth to suck blood. This is why the two surnames Lin and Xie have not been able to separate themselves until now. Home reasons.

At this moment, Mrs. Xie was helped over by Nanny Deng. After sitting down, she began to attack Mrs. Shen.

(End of this chapter)