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

Chapter 47.1:

Private Meeting 1/2

"Yan Mama, the Young Master is looking for you."

Yan Mama had just finished assisting the old lady to bed when a maid came to deliver the message.

She asked, puzzled, "What does he want with me?"

The maid replied, "I don't know."

"Alright, you may go back," Yan Mama said.

Adjusting her clothes, Yan Mama went out to meet Lu Zhengliu, secretly wondering why he couldn't discuss matters inside the main hall. Was there an issue with Gao Bao'er?

'But it seems impossible. With four mamas guarding her, even if she had wings, she couldn't escape. What trouble could she stir up?' Yan Mama thought to herself.

"Young Master Zhengliu?"

Standing outside the courtyard wall, Lu Zhengliu turned and asked, "Yan Mama, has Grandmother gone to sleep?"

Yan Mama nodded, "Yes, she has. What's the matter, Young Master? Today, relatives visited the house, and they inquired about you. Why didn't you come to meet them? Lady Jia, the elder sister, was quite concerned about you!"

"I know. Tomorrow, I'll go and apologize to Elder Sister. But now, there's something I need to trouble you with..."

Yan Mama smiled, "Master, just say what you need. No need to be polite with this old servant."

Lu Zhengliu whispered, "I want to see Bao'er. Could you please help me by keeping the women in the side courtyard occupied?"

Being a man, he couldn't just barge in at night. With relatives staying over, if he went tonight, everyone would know by tomorrow.Yan Mama became uneasy at the request. She took a few steps aside with Zhengliu, afraid that the maids in the courtyard might overhear their conversation.

"Master, why do you need to see Miss right now? Can't it wait until this commotion settles down?"

Yan Mama pursed her lips, expressing her helplessness. "It's Qing Ge'er who wants to see his mother. He snuck over there today, cried so much that he almost lost his voice, and said his mother also wanted to see me. I have to go there."

Yan Mama's face turned dark. This Bao'er, even though she's restricted, still manages to extend her influence!

She couldn't openly reprimand Bao'er right now. She sighed and said, "Master, I can help you distract the maids guarding her. However, this is a one-time favor, and it won't set a precedent."

Zhengliu expressed his gratitude, "I've noticed that Grandmother hasn't been in good spirits lately. Please don't tell her for now."

Yan Mama sighed, "I understand."

As they walked towards the side courtyard together, she added a cautionary note, "Don't blame this old servant for being meddlesome. Miss Bao'er is not simple. When you go to see her, be careful not to fall into her trap."

"Alright."

While Zhengliu didn't believe that Bao'er had any "traps" set for him, considering her current actions did make him a bit uneasy.

Yan Mama went to the side courtyard, dispersed the maids and even the servant girl Wu'er. She told Zhengliu, "You can go in now. The maids won't come in at night, but Wu'er might still come. Make sure to come out within half an hour."

"Thank you."

Yan Mama was also worried about unforeseen circumstances, so she stationed herself outside to keep a close eye. Once Zhengliu entered, he found Bao'er lying on the table, looking listless. Even upon seeing him, she didn't show much excitement.

"Qing Ge'er said you're sick," he inquired, approaching her.

Bao'er raised her head, her eyes red. She looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and eventually burst into quiet tears.

"Gege A'Zhen, I want to go out. I want to be able to see Qing Ge'er anytime," she said.

"It's peaceful here, and Grandmother is doing it for your own good."

Seeing her reluctance to eat or drink, Zhengliu could only frown and say, "Now is not the time. Just wait a little longer."

Bao'er grabbed his sleeve, asking, "Gege A'Zhen, but I don't want to wait. I... I don't want to be the main wife anymore. I..."

"What do you want?"

Liu Zheng couldn't understand her.

Bao'er bit her lip. "I can't bear not seeing Qing Ge, not seeing you! I can't take it!"

"Do you want to be a concubine?" Liu Zheng's face turned cold, and he immediately rejected the idea. "No!" In anger, he shook off her grip and said, "I promised that I wouldn't let you become a concubine."

"Bao'er, you've said it yourself, when you were a child... so you'll never become a concubine in this lifetime."

Lu Zhengliu tried to discern a hint of struggle in her eyes, but there was none. Bao'er, looking forlorn, hung her head low, tears streaming down. "But now, I'm not even worthy of being a concubine," she said, a pained expression on her face.

"It's my fault, Bao'er."

Being childhood friends and the mother of his child, Lu Zhengliu couldn't bear it. He pulled her into his embrace. "Don't cry; I promise you."

As Bao'er pulled away, she looked up and asked, "When?"

"This is the Marquis's residence, not a rural village. There are certain manners and rules in a noble house. I can't handle this matter while my elder sister's family is still here. Once the Xia family leaves, I'll discuss this matter with my grandmother and... Lin Yunwan."

Bao'er could only nod.

Lu Zhengliu was about to leave, but before he went, he cautioned her, "Don't meet Qing Ge'er for now. If he comes to the door, don't show yourself."

“Why?”

"He's still young, and he doesn't know how to control himself. If people find out about this too soon... it won't be good."

"I'll head back now. You should rest early."

With a bang, the wooden door closed, leaving the entire room with only her. Bao'er watched the flickering candlelight, and her heart gradually chilled, like snow melting on a mountain.

"Is it bad if people find out, or is it bad if Lin Yunwan finds out?"

She grabbed a teacup and smashed it on the ground, her face pale.

"No, I can't wait for the relatives to leave..."

She knew too well that once the Xia family left, her chances would diminish even further.

“Wu'er, Wu'er!”

Bao'er called out several times.

Wu'er returned, entering the room and expressing surprise, "Miss, how did the cup break?" She looked at Bao'er's face, even more puzzled, "Miss, why are you crying like this?"

Bao'er held her hand and said, "I... Wu'er, now I only have you."

Wu'er spoke cautiously, "There's also Young Master Chang Zong. He... he has a good relationship with you, right? When you moved here, he still cared about you."

At first, when Miss instructed her to find Young Master Chang Zong, she was also puzzled. How could these two unrelated people be involved with each other? She went to find Young Master Chang Zong with a try and fail mindset and didn't expect him to come and be quite close to Miss.

"It should be the bond formed while spending time together in Yu Shou Tang..." She speculated when she guarded the door at that time.

However, she still found it somewhat strange.

Bao'er said with a sorrowful expression, "After all, he is just a child. Although he remembers my past kindness to him, our relationship is not as profound as yours and mine."

Wu'er felt a bit uncomfortable, "Miss, don't say that. Taking care of you is what I should do."

Hearing her words, Bao'er couldn't help but smile, "Listening to you makes me so happy. By the way, Wu'er, help me with one more thing..."

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