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Chapter 13 Mother-in-law
For example, the old Duchess of England didn’t really like the Duchess of England, but even though she disliked her, she wasn’t a wicked mother-in-law and on the surface she could get along with her.

For example, the relationship between the first and second wives in the mansion is not that good. The old duke and his wife will not care about the people in the second wife unless it is absolutely necessary, and the same is true for Gu Changheng.

For example, her step-mother-in-law is really true to her character. Not to mention her, even Gu Changheng didn't care much about her. In the entire marquis's mansion, she lives the most free and easy. Although she is a widow at a young age, no one in the mansion dares to look down on her. Her parents send money every year, and her dowry is generous. She can do whatever she wants. Except for meeting the wrong person, she lives the life that Shu Yunfu envies the most.

For example, her cheap husband Gu Changheng looks like a decent person in public, but in fact he is inferior to Gu Changting in every way in the mansion, and his daily words in private are full of jealousy and dissatisfaction.

For example, many people in the mansion know that Gu Changheng has never had a woman because he is always thinking about someone he shouldn't be thinking about.

Another example...

While they were talking, an unexpected guest came to the door.

"What's going on? Instead of working properly in broad daylight, you gather together to gossip! It's unruly!"

She heard her voice without seeing her face, and heard these impolite words. Shu Yunfu raised her eyebrows and looked outside. She thought it was a woman like Wang Xifeng, but when she looked at the person who came in, she concluded that this was a person with a deep mind and not a good person!

"Are you the woman the second young master brought back?"

"Um... who are you?"

Facing the woman's critical and disdainful eyes, Shu Yunfu frowned and raised her eyebrows. Who is this?

Forgive her shortsightedness, but when she was sent back by Gu Changting just now, there was a large group of people in the mansion to greet her, and she really didn't notice the presence of such an elderly woman.

Who is it? So annoying!
"This is our concubine Qin, the only concubine of the old Duke. Why don't you pay your respects quickly!"

Before the main lady opened her mouth, the maidservant beside her started shouting, with her chin raised high and an arrogant attitude. People who didn't know would have thought that this was not a concubine but a queen.

"Hello, Aunt Qin. What brings you here?"

After all, she is the old duke's aunt, and is considered an elder, so she is willing to give her respect.

But why did the old duke's concubine come to her? They were not related to her at all, and she was so malicious. I wonder what she wanted to do?
"She really looks like a foxy girl. No wonder she could seduce the Second Young Master so much that he didn't like the dignified and virtuous ladies from the capital, but instead brought back the daughter of a criminal."

"I'm telling you that you'd better behave yourself and serve the Second Young Master well. The Second Young Master's future wife will only be a lady from a famous family. Don't dream of things that you can't get. Do you understand?"

Seeing the condescending Concubine Qin teaching her with disdain, Shu Yunfu was almost laughing out of anger, and asked back, "Just like Concubine Qin?"

"Wha...what!"

Probably in the eyes of this concubine Qin, she came from a small place, a small family, had never seen the world, was the daughter of a criminal, and was just a lowly concubine, so she should be submissive and keep her neck down.

Unexpectedly, I ran into a thorny person. Not only did he not humble himself, but he also retorted without any courtesy. For a moment, I couldn't believe what I heard.

"I think these advices from Aunt Qin are all based on Aunt Qin's own experience, but seeing Aunt Qin's appearance, I think it's good for me to follow my own heart."

"You! You are mocking me!"

"Oh! You actually understood it! That's great!" Shu Yunfu applauded, fearing that she didn't understand!

Seeing that her hands holding the handkerchief were shaking with anger, Shu Yunfu did not show any fear. Her smile dropped and a layer of frost covered her pretty face.

"If Aunt Qin is here to visit, as a junior I will welcome her. If you are here to cause trouble or show off, please turn around and leave!"

There are so many masters, big and small, in the Duke of England's mansion, and most of them make her bow down to them, but this one is not one of them. She is not qualified to bow down to him.

"Let's not talk about your status. You are just a concubine, not even a real master. I respect you because of the old Duke's face. What's more, my real mother-in-law has never reprimanded me. You are a person who has nothing to do with me. Why do you come here to give me orders?"

It's really strange. Even a proper mother-in-law didn't come to cause trouble, but an old concubine from the next room came to her to seek attention. Is this popular in Beijing now?

Neither Qixian nor Qiutang had ever mentioned this concubine Qin, which showed that she was not an important person. They probably thought that her status was not high, so since others couldn't bully her, they came to bully her to make themselves felt.

In that case, why should she be nice to someone who has such great ill will towards her?

"How dare you!" Aunt Qin was so angry that her lips trembled and smoke came out of her head. She glared at Shu Yunfu with eyes that looked like she wanted to eat her. "I am the second young master's biological mother, how dare you be so rude!"

Shu Yunfu didn't take Qin's concubine, who had a weak presence, seriously, but her words startled her. She looked at the servants beside her, and none of them looked surprised. They just frowned slightly. This was really surprising news!

"Auntie, before we could even mention this, the Second Master was adopted by the Second Madam of the Second House after he was born."

Qiu Tang came forward awkwardly and whispered that they had not expected Aunt Qin to come so soon.

This concubine Qin was a person who had little presence in the mansion. Although the Second Master and she were biological mother and son, the Second Master was adopted by the Second House as soon as he was born.

For so many years, Aunt Qin has been law-abiding. Although she cares about people, she has never crossed the line. Unexpectedly, Aunt Shu would blow them up and come to Fufeng Courtyard to act like a mother-in-law. Is this taking advantage of Aunt Shu's low status?

"So you are the second master's biological mother..."

"It's good to know. Why don't you kowtow and apologize! Otherwise, Second Master..."

"so what!"

Everyone thought that after knowing that the second master's biological mother was Qin Yi Niang, Shu Yunfu would apologize with fear and trepidation. Qin Yi Niang even raised her chin up, waiting for her to slap her in the face and to please her.

Unexpectedly, Shu Yunfu's chin was held higher than hers, and his attitude did not change because of her self-introduction of her identity.

"Wha...what?"

He looked at her with a frown, wondering if he had heard it wrong?
"So what if you are the second master's biological mother." He chuckled, sat down, brushed his sleeves, and faced her anger calmly.

"Now the Second Master is the heir of the Second House, the head of the Second House, and is listed in the family tree. As early as the moment he was adopted, there was no relationship between you two. Even if I want to show filial piety, it should be to the Second House's mistress, not you!"

(End of this chapter)