Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapter 246. Acknowledging
When Xu Yulan heard the news, the sky seemed to have fallen. She never imagined that her father-in-law (uncle) would be so eager to take a concubine for his son, and even do so in a way that kept it from her, the legal wife.

"Why?" Xu Yulan was stopped, clenched her fists, and asked angrily.

"Look at yourself now. Do you want to shout it out so the whole world knows?"
Knowing your personality, I resorted to this drastic measure.

Xu Yulan sneered, "What a convenient excuse! It's clear that you three were eager to contradict yourselves and break the rules you set. Today, Gu Kaichen has taken the lead and borne the blame. In the future, when you and your sons are surrounded by beautiful wives and concubines, you'll probably say that it was Gu Kaichen who set this bad precedent, allowing you to enjoy the blessings of having multiple wives."

"Stop making trouble here," Gu Baijiang took off his shoes and sat cross-legged. "I told you before, you also bossed that girl Fan around like a headless chicken."

Since we've already accepted it, what difference does it make whether it's a day sooner or later?

After Gu Baijiang finished speaking, he ignored Xu Yulan. Anyway, it was a done deal that he had to go and confront her now, so she had no choice but to admit it.

Seeing his mother swaying precariously, Gu Anwei quickly went over to support her.

Xu Yulan sensed her son's presence and instantly woke up, asking, "Why didn't you come to find me?"

"Dad stopped me..." Gu Anwei said, feeling wronged. "Nobody is willing to help me..."

Even his older cousin, whom he had always thought was quite friendly, refused his request for help this time.

He could understand his mother's feeling of isolation and helplessness, but as a nobody, what could he do?
Xu Yulan looked around and suddenly felt that she had nothing left but her son.

“Mother,” Gu Anwei quickly noticed that something was wrong with Xu Yulan, and he gripped her arm tightly with a worried expression.

This cry of "Mother" brought Xu Yulan back to her senses. Yes, she still had a son, and she was still Gu Kaichen's legal wife. Wasn't she just a concubine?
In the capital, she witnessed firsthand how wives mistreat their concubines.

Taking a deep breath, she immediately turned to Gu Baijiang and asked, "Father, our Gu family has broken the rule against taking concubines, and it was Father who made the decision himself. As your daughter-in-law, I certainly won't say anything. But I would like to ask, is it permissible to favor concubines over wives in our Gu family?"

Gu Baijiang said, "Of course not. You were carried in on a sedan chair. Later, let Madam Fan serve you tea and teach her some manners."

After thinking for a moment, she continued, "If you don't know how to be a proper wife, you can ask your sister-in-law."

Liu Yun, “…” Their main branch of the family doesn’t even have any concubines yet, there’s a hidden meaning in that statement…

Xu Yulan smiled and walked towards Liu Yun, "Sister-in-law, please give me your guidance."

Liu Yun, “…”

Xu Shuanghong and her daughter, who were sitting quietly to the side, both had somber expressions and seemed lost in thought.

However, they all looked unwell, suggesting they were not in a good mood.

That night, many people tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The next day, Gu Kaichen returned with a beaming smile, accompanied by a pale-faced Fan Meibao.

Xu Shuanghong and Fan Meilin hurriedly went over to help Fan Meibao. Before they could ask any questions, Xu Yulan came over with a cold face and said, "I've never seen anyone so impatient. They haven't even served tea to the mistress yet, and they're already in a hurry to climb into bed."

Xu Shuanghong said, "Madam Xu, the matter is already settled. You should ask your husband about this, instead of making things difficult for Meibao. How can a mere woman like her make such a decision?"

Xu Yulan said, "Madam Xu is truly a good mother, eagerly offering her daughter to someone as a concubine. Since you've already chosen this path, you should abide by the rules. Now that you're a member of the Gu family, you should refrain from interfering in our affairs."

Now that we're back, let's quickly move all these things into the car.

As for the custom of kneeling to serve tea, we'll discuss that later.

Xu Shuanghong, "You..."

“Mother,” Fan Meilin quickly pulled her back, “When you’re under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head. Besides, if this matter blows up, we’ll be in the wrong.”

The mother and daughter knew from last night that Gu Baijiang had made a brilliant move by hastily establishing Fan Meibao's status. If word got out, the only ones with a bad reputation would be the Fan sisters, and they would have to accept this bitter pill whether they wanted to or not.

The mother and daughter had no choice but to help Fan Meibao carry her things onto the car, and Gu Baijiang did not stop them.

Of course, everyone around saw what was happening, but everyone was struggling to survive, so they just watched the commotion and didn't want to cause trouble for themselves.

And so the farce of the Gu family taking a concubine went unnoticed, and no one even mentioned it.

Only Xu Yulan was filled with anger and sorrow, especially when she saw Gu Kaichen wanting to stick to Fan Meibao's side all the time, she really wanted to take a kitchen knife and chop them apart.

"Second sister-in-law," Liu Yun quietly moved the kitchen knife in her hand aside, "since it has already happened, you should try to take it easy and think about how to keep your position."

"Sister-in-law, what do you mean?"

“Those three women are no pushovers. Your presence is an obstacle to their path. What woman in this world would want to be a concubine?”

There will be many dangers along the way. If something unexpected happens, who will be in charge of the second branch of the family?

Xu Yulan looked at Liu Yun coldly, "Sister-in-law, do you want to see me make a fool of myself?"
Don't forget, neither of the Fan sisters are easy to deal with. Fan Meibao is already our second wife's concubine, but Fan Meilin is still missing. The two sisters being sisters-in-law is quite a story indeed.

Liu Yun's pupils shrank. "Second sister-in-law, what kind of joke are you talking about? My husband would never look at someone like Fan Meilin. I was just trying to give you a friendly reminder, but you don't appreciate my kindness."

"Is my sister-in-law really being kind?" Xu Yulan's voice was cold. "You just want me to make a scene, and incidentally keep Xu Shuanghong and her daughter occupied, so that your eldest branch of the family can come up with a solution."

Actually, we might all be misunderstanding. This mother and her two daughters have huge ambitions; they just want to include all three men in our family, putting the entire Gu family under Xu Shuanghong's control.

"..." If Gu Kaiping hadn't analyzed it for her, Liu Yun would have believed Xu Yulan's story.

"Sister-in-law, you're overthinking it, but I advise you not to go too far."

Look at Fan Meibao's weak and aggrieved appearance. Doesn't it make Gu Kaichen feel even more sorry for her? You're not torturing her, but creating an opportunity for her.

Think about those concubines in the back courtyards of wealthy families; aren't they using these things to please their men? You should pay attention to that.

If Liu Yun hadn't wanted to find a smarter sister-in-law, she wouldn't have bothered to remind this fool that when the Gu family men got ruthless, it was unimaginable.

(End of this chapter)