In fact, Chen Ying was not that defensive about this cousin, but she came to comfort her from time to time, which really made Chen Ying dislike her.
As the eldest son of the Hou family, Shu Lingyi didn't have concubines. Even if Chen Ying married him and gave birth to two sons and a daughter in the years, she still couldn't stop Mrs. Hou from inserting people in her son's backyard, including Shu Lingyi, who he liked.
Chen Ying had no illusions that her husband was devoted to her and no one else. After all, whether it was her grandfather or her father, even her second uncle, who was said to be a loving couple, had concubines and concubines in his backyard.
Therefore, Chen Ying never expected to have a pair for the rest of her life. Even though she envied Mrs. Anyang Hou Shizi, after knowing the reason why Mrs. Anyang Hou Shizi passed away, Chen Ying was no longer so envious.
Compared with her husband loving her wholeheartedly, and then she tormenting herself for her husband until she collapsed and left several children behind, she would rather her husband have a concubine in the backyard, and she would rather the concubine give birth to her husband's children than she would torment herself.
The body collapsed.
Chen Ying watched Liu Tinglan leave, looked at Shu Lingyi and said, "My cousin is already in her prime. What does my uncle think about her marriage?"
"Or, let my mother look at my cousin's face?"
"Of course, if you really want to take in your cousin, I have no objection." Chen Ying said generously, isn't it a concubine? Isn't it the daughter of a girl married from the Hou family who became her husband's concubine?
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She also has the Pingyang Marquis Mansion behind her, who is not nobler than the other? Her father has a title to inherit, and is now a third-rank official, so how can he not be as good as Liu Tinglan?
Shu Lingyi looked at her and shook her head helplessly and said, "Don't make trouble, cousin, how can she be my concubine?"
Shu Lingyi was not a person who cared about sex. After having Chen Ying, a wife with outstanding looks and abilities, and several beautiful concubines in the backyard, he actually didn't want to have more people in the backyard.
"My cousin has a deep love for you. You said she can't be your concubine. Could it be that you want her to become your wife? Take my place?" Chen Ying looked at Shu Lingyi with a smile.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Shu Lingyi held her hand and said, "Madam, you can't say such unlucky words. My wife will always be you."
He is very satisfied with his wife. She has a good family background and is very capable. She also gave birth to two sons and a daughter. She is tolerant and generous, and her appearance is not bad. What could he be dissatisfied with such a wife?
Shu Lingyi indeed pities his cousin Liu Tinglan. Her admiration and admiration for him are also very useful and satisfy his manly pride.
But Shu Lingyi knows very well that her cousin is not as good as Chen Ying in terms of family background. There is not much difference in appearance, but there is a difference in ability.
Liu Tinglan's ability is definitely not as capable as Chen Ying, the eldest granddaughter of Pingyang Hou Mansion. He is crazy to let a good wife like Chen Ying go and let Liu Tinglan, a person who is not as good as her, take her place.
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Chen Ying looked at her handsome and elegant husband, smiled and said, "I hope so."
Liu Tinglan didn't know what her cousin and his wife said after she left. When she returned to her yard, she couldn't help but look gloomy.
"Girl?" Liu Tinglan's maid Xie looked at her girl's ugly face and couldn't help but persuade her, "Girl, don't argue with the Crown Prince's wife. The Crown Prince's wife's position is very stable, she..."
To be honest, as she grew older, she also set her sights on several adult husbands in the Suyang Hou Mansion. The eldest son, Shu Lingyi, could be said to be the most outstanding one.
When she knew that her daughter liked the crown prince, she had imagined that if her daughter married the crown prince, she would be able to serve as his roommate's maid when it was inconvenient for her daughter. If she was lucky, she could even become his aunt.
But as more than half a year passed, Magpie gradually became discouraged.
"Girl, you are the legitimate daughter of a fourth-grade official and a direct cousin of the Marquis's family. You have a distinguished status. How can you be a concubine?"
"Even if you are the stepmother, isn't the Crown Prince's wife a good person? You... you should just let it go?" Magpie persuaded.
Hearing this, Liu Tinglan gritted her teeth and said, "I'm not willing to give in."
Liu Tinglan knew very well that if she returned to her father's side, the person she would marry would definitely not be comparable to a man like Suyang Hou Shizi, not even in terms of family background, ability, or even appearance.
During the one and a half years and nearly two years she spent in Suyang Hou Mansion, she knew how good her cousin was, and she couldn't help but think about how she would be willing to marry if her husband was not as good as her cousin.
She didn't mean to say how deeply she felt for Shu Lingyi or how much she loved him, it was just that he had the best conditions among all the people she had ever seen, and she couldn't bear to give up.
"Girl, the third young master is also very suitable for you." Magpie couldn't help but persuade.
Of course, Suyang Houfu does not want to have only one legitimate son like Anyang Houfu. The third young master is Shu Yunyi, Shu Lingyi's half-brother.
Shu Yunyi can be said to be the most handsome one in the Suyang Hou family. He is more handsome than his brother Shu Lingyi, and he is also very talented. At the age of sixteen, he was admitted to the scholar examination and entered the Imperial College to study.
Moreover, Shu Yunyi has not married yet. If his daughter marries Shu Yunyi, it will be much better than marrying the eldest son Shu Lingyi.
"Girl..." Magpie looked at his girl and said.
In fact, the reason why Magpie gave up her thoughts on Shu Lingyi was because she met Shu Yunyi who had returned from studying abroad. She felt that Shu Yunyi was more attractive than Shu Lingyi.
Shu Yunyi really has the temperament of a romantic and talented person. She is graceful, elegant and handsome, which really touches the hearts of a teenage girl like her.
"Third Young Master?" Liu Tinglan thought of her third cousin, whom she had only met twice before. She had to admit that compared to her eldest cousin Shu Lingyi, her third cousin Shu Yunyi was more handsome.
However, no matter how handsome and talented Shu Yunyi is, it is impossible for him to inherit the title of Suyang Houfu. Of course, her target is Shu Lingyi.
"Magpie, don't think about it. The only one I like is my cousin." Liu Tinglan said sternly.
The most important thing is that she has been chasing Shu Lingyi for such a long time. Everyone in the family knows that she likes Shu Lingyi. How can she turn around and show her favor to Shu Yunyi? How can she change her love so quickly?
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The most important thing is that if she makes such a hedging decision, not to mention what brothers Shu Lingyi and Shu Yunyi think, what does her aunt Mrs. Su Yanghou think?
How could she, a little girl, be so picky about her two outstanding sons? In this way, her aunt's impression of her would definitely decline.
Liu Tinglan would never do something to damage her own image.
She knew very well that her approach to Shu Lingyi and Chen Ying's White Lotus Green Tea was very superficial, but at least she still had the image of being affectionate towards her cousin. If she turned around and hooked up with her third cousin Shu Yunyi, then her reputation would be ruined.
wanted.
Shu Yunyi is just a scholar now. Even if he is admitted to the Imperial College, he is still just a scholar. How can he compare with Shu Lingyi who is already an official and has a title to inherit?
Anyway, she just thinks that Shu Lingyi is the most outstanding man worthy of her efforts to pursue, and other people she knows are not qualified for her to spend so much effort.