The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 11 The dove takes over the magpie's nest
Yunwei didn't turn her head back.

As soon as she entered Yilan Courtyard, Tian'er anxiously told her that Old Madam Li had sent someone to invite her.

It's likely that Chen Yuniang suffered a loss at her hands and, unwilling to accept it, went to complain to Old Madam Li.

When the Chen family was convicted, Madam Li tried her best to distance herself from them, but now that the Chen family is making a comeback, she has no choice but to appease Chen Yuniang.
Therefore, when Chen Yuniang was wronged, she naturally wanted to seek justice for her.

In addition, it should be about food.

She still holds the power of housekeeping, and the servants in charge of purchasing are all people she appointed.

Without her giving any instructions, the servants, in their eagerness to stand up for her, naturally knew what to do.

These past few days, the Li family's meals have likely consisted mainly of simple, unrefined food.

"Ignore it," Yun Wei said calmly.

Hearing this, Tian'er felt relieved and brought up another matter, "By the way, Miss, everything you asked me to do has been completed."

Seeing her excited expression, Yunwei knew that the task she had been asked to do had gone smoothly. "That's good."

The thought of the chaos that would engulf the Li family in a few days amused her.

Thinking of this, she took out the key to the token and handed it to Tian'er, saying, "Send these to the Shen family."

Tian'er was taken aback. "Miss wants to hand over the management of the household to the Second Madam?"

"Mm." Yun Wei nodded.

Because of Li Erye's (Li Chengting's) disability in both legs, no one was willing to marry him. Only the Shen family, which was also in decline, married their daughter to him.

Two years ago, when Shen married into the Li family, she had already coveted the power to manage the household.

Little did they know, the Li family was merely a shell of its former self, holding the title of Earl's Mansion.

Because no one in the Li family had any outstanding abilities in the previous two generations, and apart from a nominal title, they did not hold any important positions in the court and were not good at managing their finances, they lived off their wealth and gradually declined. By the time of Li Yaoting, the family had completely fallen into ruin.

Tian'er knew about the Li family's situation and felt that the Li family was heartless. She thought that her young lady should not spend a single penny on them.

So, as Yunwei instructed, they delivered the key to the token to Madam Shen.

When Madam Shen received the token and the key to the mansion's storeroom, she could hardly believe such a good thing had happened.

The Yun family actually gave up the power of housekeeping?
Seeing the undisguised joy on her face, Tian'er's eyes flickered slightly.

In a few days, those people will come to the door, and the Shen family will be in a real mess.

The next day.

Having relinquished her management duties, Yunwei felt completely relaxed and leisurely sat on the chaise longue reading a book.

At this moment, Tian'er hurriedly came in and reported: "Miss, the madam has really arrived. The old lady has sent someone to invite you over."

Yun Wei was taken aback; Li Yaoting was quite fast.

Sweetie quickly added, "Also coming with us is... the Third Miss."

Yun Yao?

Yun Wei narrowed her eyes.

A moment later, she got up.

The courtyard of Qiutong was originally filled with laughter and conversation.

Upon seeing Yunwei arrive, the voices inside paused for a moment.

Her birth mother, Madam Xu, forced a smile and called her somewhat awkwardly, "Weiwei." Yunwei nodded, "Mother."

"Sister," Yun Yao called out with a beaming smile.

Yunwei ignored her and sat down in the chair.

When Xu saw that she did not greet or bow to Madam Li, she frowned slightly, but she held back her anger. Instead, she said to Madam Li, "My dear in-law, Weiwei and I haven't seen each other for a long time. We have some private things to say, so we won't disturb you any longer."

Madam Li nodded with a kind expression, and then said to Yunwei, "Your mother came to see you specially. Quickly take your mother to sit in your courtyard."

Yunwei didn't say anything, glanced at Madam Xu, and then walked out.

Xu endured her anger the whole way.

Upon arriving at Yilan Courtyard, Xu Shi's face darkened as soon as she entered the room.

"Yunwei, is this how you usually treat your mother-in-law? Where is your upbringing and manners? You've completely disgraced the Yun family."

His tone was full of accusation.

Yun Yao, standing to the side, had a smug look in her eyes. As expected of someone from the countryside, she has no manners!

Yun Wei's gaze was dark.

Although she knew from the moment the old lady sent someone to invite her that her mother would not back her up, otherwise, she would have sent someone to let her know first.

However, Yunwei was still somewhat saddened when she heard her indiscriminate and unsympathetic scolding.

"Does Mother only care about the Yun family's reputation? Doesn't she even ask if I've been wronged by the Li family?" she couldn't help but ask back.

Madam Xu was taken aback, then frowned. "Which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? Why do you need to get angry with them? That will only make you seem petty and intolerant, and you'll be known for being jealous!"

"If this gets back to the Lou family, it will damage your sister's reputation in her husband's family. It's not worth it!"

Yun Wei was instantly stunned!

She knew all along that Li Yaoting was going to take a concubine, but instead of supporting her, she was worried that Yun Yao, who had taken over the concubine's place, would be implicated.

They were both daughters, and she even shared their blood, yet the difference in their closeness was so obvious.

She's so stupid!
They actually harbored unrealistic hopes for this cold-blooded family.

Yunwei's eyes turned completely cold.

Perhaps sensing the coldness emanating from Yunwei, Madam Xu softened her expression and reached out to take her hand.

Yunwei dodged.

Madam Xu wasn't embarrassed and continued, "Weiwei, I'm doing this for your own good. It's normal for men to take concubines. What will you gain from arguing with Li Yaoting? You'd be better off calming down and accepting the new lady. That way, you can earn a reputation for being virtuous and magnanimous."

Yunwei was already disappointed and didn't want to hear any more of this. She said indifferently, "Mother, if you came here today just to say these things, then forget it. I will handle my own affairs."

Upon hearing this, Xu's face flashed with impatience. "How are you going to handle this? Continue to throw a tantrum at Li Yaoting? Threaten him with a divorce? Do you think he can't live without you? What if he just throws a pretext to divorce you? You'll regret it then."

Yun Yao, who had been silent until now, stepped forward to add fuel to the fire: "Sister, a woman who has been divorced is worthless. It will be difficult for her to remarry. It's just taking a concubine, you can just bear with it. Why did you have to make such a fuss about getting a divorce?"
Li Yaoting is quite a handsome man, and I've heard he's rendered meritorious service at the border. The Emperor will soon reward him. If we divorce him, can my sister guarantee that the next person she marries will be better than him? We don't want to end up losing more than we gain!"

Yunwei glanced at her and said, "Sister is quite magnanimous. If your brother-in-law takes a concubine, you must remember what you said today. Don't make a fuss and accept the newcomer properly."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao's eyes flashed with gloom, but then she quickly smiled again, thinking of something. "Chao An is devoted to the affairs of state and doesn't have any ulterior motives. Sister, you're overthinking it."

His words betrayed an undisguised sense of pride.

"Then you should cherish this opportunity. After all, being able to marry Lou Chao'an is your greatest fortune, just like being able to become a daughter of the Yun family," Yun Wei said meaningfully.