Chapter 212 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

Chapter 212:

Lantern Festival

"Greetings Wangfei."

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Yunwan arrived at Lin's residence. Instead of meeting Madam Zheng, she encountered Concubine Man.

It's not as if she was a new face; however, Lin Huabin's concubines rarely appeared publicly. Therefore, her sudden appearance made Lin Yunwan feel as though she was meeting someone new.

"Auntie." Lin Yunwan didn't need to show formal respect to Concubine Man. She said, "Please have a seat, Auntie Man."

Concubine Man was quite considerate. She approached Lin Yunwan with a gentle smile, standing neither too close nor too far. "I won't sit."

Concubine Man poured tea for Lin Yunwan.

Although she was Lin Huabin's concubine, she acted with filial piety and didn't need to perform such tasks.

"Master has gone to pay respects to Old Madam. Please wait a moment. Master knows that you and Prince will be coming home soon and will be here shortly."

Although Concubine Man was several years older than Lin Yunwan and not a junior, she still retained her charm. She was very conscious of avoiding Qi Lingheng and didn't look at him more than necessary.

Lin Yunwan found Concubine Man intriguing.

"Is Auntie Man in charge of household matters now?"

Concubine Man modestly replied, "I have a humble status, how can I manage household affairs? Master has entrusted them to Zhao Mama to handle. He just wants me to learn some rules, so as not to embarrass ourselves in front of guests." In fact, she was managing Lin Huabin's inner residence.

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly, "I remember Auntie Man's son, he's the eldest among the younger brothers, right?"

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He was Lin Huabin's eldest son. Concubine Man nodded, keeping her head low, not daring to meet Lin Yunwan's gaze.

Lin Yunwan smiled without saying a word. This Concubine Man was quite savvy. "Auntie Man, where is Madam now?"

Concubine Man hesitated for a moment before saying, "Madam... she's recuperating in the country manor."

Lin Yunwan raised an eyebrow.

Oh? Lin Huabin had the heart to drive Madam Zheng away?

"Concubine Man, do you know why Master drove Madam away?"

Concubine Man certainly knew, but she wouldn't say it directly. "I heard that Master and Madam had a disagreement, and the next day, Master sent Madam away."

She was afraid of offending Lin Yunwan, so she decided to explain a bit more: "When Madam couldn't marry Master back then, didn't she go on a hunger strike at home? I heard that the Zheng family wanted to marry Madam to a businessman, but after seeing him, Madam felt that he wasn't as handsome as Master, so she refused..."

Both Cui Qin and Xiruo widened their eyes. This... Master must have grown tired of Madam and will never cherish her again!

Lin Yunwan was also surprised.

"Master." Lin Huabin returned, and Concubine Man heard the maidservant's voice, quickly closing her mouth.

Lin Yunwan and Qi Lingheng saw him off together, and they still didn't have lunch. Less than an hour after returning to Yunwan's maternal home, they hurriedly left.

"Why didn't you ask the prince and princess stay for lunch?" Concubine Man served Lin Huabin tea and asked softly.

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't." Lin Huabin's expression was very cold. Having experienced all that he had with Madam Zheng, he knew that he shouldn't spoil his women.

Concubine Man was also very insightful. She sat down and said, "I had the kitchen prepare lunch. When Second Young Lady returns, you should have a meal with her, right?"

Lin Huabin's expression softened a bit, and he said, "Hmm. Make a few dishes that Wenhai likes to eat."

Although he looked down on his son-in-law, there was no one else available now, and no one else could be trusted. His son-in-law was still better than outsiders.

He still owed a lot of money to his elder and third brothers, which he would have to repay in the future.

"Your thrifty master, wants to support his concubine?" Qi Lingheng was very puzzled. In his cold eyes, there was a hint of mockery. "Indulging a concubine and neglecting one's wife is a serious crime in our dynasty. Perhaps he doesn't want to hold an official position anymore."

However, Lin Yunwan smiled. "He doesn't want to..." She wasn't defending Lin Huabin.

"How do you figure?" Qi Lingheng asked.

Lin Yunwan explained, "If Lin Huabin wants to remarry, he would have to divorce Madam Zheng or wait for her to pass away. Divorcing now would not only be disgraceful but also detrimental to his biological daughter. It would also imply that he made a mistake in marrying Madam Zheng in the first place. You don't know Second Master Lin's personality, Prince. He will never admit his mistakes, so he can only drag on like this."

Qi Lingheng found it amusing. "So he's supporting a concubine?" What a foolish thing for a foolish person to do!

Lin Yunwan replied, "Affairs in the inner chambers must be managed by someone. It can't be left to servants alone. This Concubine Man..."

Thinking of how she handled the guests just now, she continued, "She knows her boundaries very well. Her only son is already several years old. The fact that she has waited until now to step forward shows she's a patient person. We shouldn't underestimate her."

Qi Lingheng chuckled, "Underestimation could indeed lead to trouble."

Who would argue with that?

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly. "This is also Second Master Lin's retribution. Neither Madam Su nor Lin Yunwan can rest in peace, and Madam Zheng has been sent away to the countryside, while he is still doing fine."

It's not fair.

With Concubine Man and her son in the picture, the situation in his inner chambers is uncertain.

Lin Huabin has already divided his assets with his brothers. If anything happens in the future, his career will be at risk, and he will bear the consequences alone.

"I doubt the Lin family Old Madam will stand idly by."

Qi Lingheng and Old Madam Lin had also faced off before, knowing she was a very shrewd old lady.

However, Lin Yunwan chuckled. "You still don't understand a mother's helplessness. She may manage the family as a whole well, but that doesn't mean she manages each of her sons well."

"If the Second Master had listened to the Old Madam, he wouldn't have ended up like this today."

After saying this, Lin Yunwan looked at Qi Lingheng, who seemed lost in thought, smiling faintly.

"Your Highness? What are you thinking?"

Qi Lingheng chuckled softly. "The doting mother often spoils the child. Yunwan, if you become a doting mother in the future, I'll be the strict father."

Lin Yunwan lightly laughed. "Alright."

On the day of the Lantern Festival, as Qi Lingheng was not in Jiangqian, Lin Residence hosted a grand lantern banquet, inviting Lin Yunwan to come and guess lantern riddles and enjoy yuanxiao.

People from the West Lin Residence were also present, along with female members of other prestigious families and some new faces.

Lin Yunwan didn't dress extravagantly.

"May the Princess write a lantern riddle." Zhao Mama brought pen and ink over. As the three branches of the Lin family jointly hosted the Lantern Festival banquet, she came to help as well.

Lin Yunwan took the pen and wrote a riddle, adding a prize—a beautifully crafted jade bracelet—as incentive. She said, "The one who guesses it right first gets the prize."

Zhao Mama took the riddle with a smile and had it copied to be pasted on three lanterns.

"Wow! This riddle is so well-crafted, with exquisite wording. Who came up with it?" The young masters and misses from both residences were all excited.

Zhao Mama proudly declared, "Of course, it was our Princess!"

"The Princess can write poetry?"

Zhao Mama helped spread the word, "You don't know. The Princess learned everything from Fan Mama, and she's proficient in various arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

"No wonder!"

"The Princess really hides her talents well!"

"I only found out today that the Princess is skilled in poetry..."

Some people secretly copied the riddle and spread it out for others to guess.

Just after the Lantern Festival, Qi Lingheng returned with the riddle and its answer.

"Did you come up with this riddle during the Lantern Festival?"

Under the clear sky, he returned holding a lantern with no candle lit inside.

Lin Yunwan looked at the riddle, realizing it was the one she had proposed. Curiously, she asked, "How did it end up with you?"

Qi Lingheng smiled and replied, "On my way back, I saw many scholars guessing this riddle."

Lin Yunwan found it amusing, "It was just something I came up with casually."

"With your casual creation, now everyone in Jiangqian knows of your extraordinary talent," Qi Lingheng said with a slightly narrowed eyes, somewhat proud.

Lin Yunwan smiled, "Thank you for your support."

Having talent alone is not enough; she and Qi Lingheng in Jiangqian must also have compassion to win the people's hearts. As Qi Lingheng's wife and the consort of a feudal lord, she must prioritize the welfare of the people in their fiefdom.

The couple spoke quietly in bed at night, and Qi Lingheng suddenly asked, "Has your monthly period arrived this month?"

Lin Yunwan checked the date in her mind, realizing it was today. She furrowed her brows and replied, "No."

With numerous social engagements and banquets lately, if it weren't for Qi Lingheng, she might have forgotten about it.

Qi Lingheng turned over, refraining from putting pressure on her. He took a deep breath and said hoarsely, "Let's sleep for now."

"Tomorrow, I'll have the doctor come over to check your pulse," he added.

Lin Yunwan gently touched her lower abdomen.

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