Privately, Zhang Liyuan really wanted to get along with her daughter sooner or later. But she had grown up in the Chen family, and there were many things she didn't say, but she understood in her heart.
For example, if Chen Xianle were by her side now, her identity as an adopted daughter would be weakened. At first glance, to outsiders, she was just a drag brought in by a concubine, worse than a concubine.
I don’t know why Chen Yuanlue’s initial promise to write down a genealogy for his daughter and treat her as his own turned out to be like this. It seems that it was because Lin Ranran suspected her that these plans were disrupted.
Zhang Liyuan was filled with hatred. This woman kept saying that she would not fight or grab, and she pretended to be generous, but she was actually the most jealous!
In any case, things have become like this, and she knows in her heart that it is best for her that her daughter stays in this yard now.
Zhang Liyuan hurriedly wanted to explain, but was interrupted.
"I don't care what you mean." Chu Yunli said calmly, "I said that the people in this yard are all my daughters. If they want to continue to interact with their families, I will send them home. The same goes for Xianle
, In fact, Xianle is a little different from them, at least, their family will not interfere with my upbringing. "
Chen Xianle's face turned pale, and she immediately knelt down in front of Chu Yunli, "Mother, I am lazy, please forgive me this time."
When Chen Yuanlue saw this, he frowned and tried to smooth things over, "She knew she was wrong and she knelt down for you, so just spare her once."
Zhang Liyuan felt uncomfortable watching her daughter kneel down. In fact, her mother didn't want her to be a concubine, just that she didn't want her and her children to continue to kneel down. Therefore, no matter how distressed she was at this moment, it was not the time to pull her up.
Chu Yunli lowered her eyes, looked at the girl kneeling in front of her, and shook her head, "You are wrong again!" She looked at the little girls on the other side and said, "What do you think she did wrong?"
Xianqin stood up and said, "Mother has said that we are the daughters of the Chen family and cannot kneel to anyone casually. Even to our elders, we usually only need to salute and there is no need to kneel."
Chu Yunli was satisfied and looked at her appreciatively, "Let's continue dividing the lines."
Xianqin was blessed, then sat down, picked up the embroidery thread and started dividing it.
"You guys learned it together, and you've been here for almost two months, and you've never knelt down before me. Why do you feel so comfortable kneeling down in front of your father and your mother today?" Chu Yunli looked at the girl in front of her, and said in a tone of voice.
It was quite gentle, "You are only eight years old, and you have a long time to live in the future. I hope you don't get carried away."
Chen Xianle's body trembled slightly. Zhang Liyuan touched her head and said gently, "Don't be afraid." Then he looked at Chu Yunli, "Madam, she was so scared that she was like this. She didn't do it intentionally. Earlier she was just
A girl from an ordinary family is not..."
Chu Yunli interrupted her, "The few over there are just little girls from ordinary families. There is even one who grew up eating a lot of food. She is much pitiful than her. It's useless to say anything, I won't
If you change your mind, take it back."
Maybe it was because of being rejected, or maybe because her little thoughts were exposed, Chen Xianle's tears fell in strings, making her more and more pitiful.
Chen Yuanlue brought her in because he really liked her. Seeing that she kept crying and couldn't breathe, he frowned and said, "It doesn't matter, I will help you find a wife. From now on, you will live with your mother."
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As a man, Chen Yuanlue naturally didn't know the power of this. Even if he knew, he still felt that he could protect their mother and daughter. As long as he valued them, no one would dare to look down on them!
Zhang Liyuan had a different idea. This man's temperament was fickle. Today, mother and daughter were indeed the two of his favorites. People inside and outside the house did not dare to bully them. But who can say for sure what will happen in a few years?
But at this time, if she insisted on letting Chen Xianle stay, she would be insulting Chen Yuanlue's face, so she had to admit, "Thank you, Master... Master."
The three of them left like a family, and the little girls in the yard watched. Chu Yunli continued to squint while listening to the embroiderer's instructions on color matching, and fell asleep at some point.
When I woke up, the sun was already setting and the little girls had already left. When I turned my head, I saw Xian Qin squatting beside me.
"Why are you here?"
Xianqin said hurriedly, "Mother, Master, I've finished teaching today. I'll bring you tea."
Only then did Chu Yunli notice the tray in her hand and reached out to take it, "Now that you are interested, go back and do your homework quickly."
Xianqin walked a few steps, then suddenly turned around and said comfortingly, "Mom, don't be sad. Father is just a temporary novelty. He will know how good you are in the future."
Chu Yunli laughed and said, "Xianqin, a woman doesn't only have eyes for men in her life. I still have you, I still have a medical clinic, and I still want to help people. There are so many things. If he really doesn't look back, it won't be a big deal.
The most important thing for a person to live in this world is to be happy. And men don’t necessarily like women who feel sorry for themselves.”
Xianqin was thoughtful.
Chu Yunli was about to get up and go back for dinner when Sanqi approached, "Madam, Mrs. Lin is here."
The current Lin family is still run by Lin Ranran's father, but Mrs. Lin is not her biological mother. Her biological mother died of illness a few years ago, and now Mrs. Lin is just her stepmother.
In Lin Ranran's memory, after her mother passed away, the relationship between her and the Lin family became much weaker. Lin's father had many concubines and daughters, so she was considered one of the well-married ones. The Lin and Chen families had business contacts, but they never stopped.
Contacted.
In the main courtyard, when Chu Yunli arrived, Mrs. Lin had already arrived.
She is said to be Lin Ranran's stepmother, but in fact she is several years younger than Lin Ranran. She is in her early twenties, wealthy and dignified, but lacks the liveliness of a young woman.
"Is there something wrong, madam?" Chu Yunli got straight to the point.
Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "There is something wrong. The Chen family has a concubine. Why didn't you tell us?"
Chu Yunli's tone was indifferent, "It's just taking concubines. Which family doesn't take concubines? I don't dare to bother my father with such a thing."
Mrs. Lin hated the iron. "You are stupid. If you come to us, you can at least stop one or two, or the concubine cannot be chosen by the Chen family. The girl from the Hu family is the legitimate daughter. If she gives birth to a child, she will
Doesn’t Xi Chao want to separate from him?”
Thinking too far, Xi Chao is already ten years old, and even if Mrs. Hu successfully gives birth to a child, she will still be at least ten years younger. If Chen Xi Chao can't suppress a younger brother who is ten years younger, it is better to stop doing business as soon as possible.
I just want to rely on this younger brother to become a wealthy and idle person.
Chu Yunli waved her hand, "It's already like this. It's useless to say more."
Mrs. Lin choked and asked tentatively, "Why do you suddenly want to take a concubine?"
The sun was setting outside, and as the sun was about to set, Chu Yunli just wanted to see the guests off for dinner, "What on earth do you want to say?"
"I heard that the two concubines who entered the house are very popular with Xi Chao's father?" Mrs. Lin continued on her own, "If you ask me, you are stupid. It is best for this concubine to be promoted by a girl, and the contract of betrayal is in your hands.
, it’s not up to you to pinch or flatten me, I don’t dare to be disobedient. It would be better for you to take a good concubine from outside... If this man changes his mind, he must have someone of his own by his side. I have a niece in my natal family,
I am seventeen this year and my appearance is very good. If you believe me, I will tell you..."
The more I listened, the more I felt something was wrong. Was she here to give Chen Yuan some women?
Chu Yunli raised her hand to interrupt her, "Your niece...can't get married?"
These words were very unpleasant to hear. Mrs. Lin’s expression immediately changed, “I have good intentions...”
"Thank you." Chu Yunli said in a loud voice, "Send the guests off."
Even if Mrs. Lin is a stepmother, she is still a mother. If she is kicked out, whether it is good or bad, she will immediately wave her sleeves and say, "I don't know the heart of a good person, so I am meddling in other people's business!"
Just walk away!
Chu Yunli thought for a while and told Sanqi, "Go to the Lin family's shop tomorrow and tell my father exactly what Madam said today and ask him if he cares about it?"
The next morning, just as Sanqi left and Chu Yunli was about to look at the account books, Mrs. Hu came to say hello.
Or maybe it's because this person has good rules. She never fails to greet her every morning and evening without Chu Yunli's instructions.
Mrs. Hu seems to be a little different today. Her face is full of anger. She looks happy after entering the door. After sitting down, she stops talking several times.
"What do you want to say?" Chu Yunli flipped through the account book, "Speak directly if you have anything to say, I am not a patient person."
Mrs. Hu was angrily, lowering her voice and saying bitterly, "Last night, we asked for water over there!"
Chu Yunli didn't even raise his head. This was expected. It would happen sooner or later. Even if it was for his daughter, Zhang Liyuan still needed Chen Yuanlue's favor. Anyway, it was justifiable and the consummation of the marriage was normal.
When Mrs. Hu saw her disapproval, she became even more angry, "It's okay for me to be a gangster, I'm not ashamed!"
Chu Yunli raised his eyes and said, "She is a concubine, and it is normal to serve the master. You should have some moral integrity."
In the afternoon, we got the news that Chen Yuanlue was looking for a wife for Chen Xianle. One learned rules and the other learned embroidery, but it was difficult to find a wife for a while.
Of course it's easy to find someone at random. But Chu Yunli didn't accept Chen Xianle. He tried his best to hire someone who was well-known outside. He had already made it known. Money was not an issue, he just wanted to be good.
I just heard here that someone from Changfuyuan came to invite you.
When Chu Yunli arrived, the old lady was getting angry, "Does he want to teach a talented girl? He just wants to hire a wife for Xi Chao and doesn't care about money. The troublemakers from outside also care about it..."
Probably because her son was away, she turned to Chu Yunli with anger, "You are the same. If you don't care about her, she is just a girl. Can't you teach her in the Academy together?"
Even if Chu Yunli was not afraid of being scolded by her, there was no need to bear it. She said out loud, "They said I couldn't teach well, so I asked Aunt Zhang to take them away. As for the matter of asking for a wife... The master was in Aunt Zhang's yard last night
Rest."
After saying this, the old lady suddenly remembered that there was a concubine in the eldest room, and immediately said, "Aunt Zhang is invited!"
The old lady invited her, but Zhang Liyuan did not dare to neglect her. He arrived in less than a quarter of an hour and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.
Before Fu Shen even got up, the old lady scolded, "You don't know the identity of the daughter you brought. You still paid a high price to hire a wife. Can your daughter know how to do it?"
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