Transmigration into a Book: My Lord, Your Wife Has Taken Another Concubine for You

Upon hearing this, Chu Mochen instantly became serious. He squatted down to be level with Chu Yunyun and looked earnestly into her eyes. "You're doing so well at the clan school, why do you want to study at Zhiren Academy now?"

"Everyone in the clan school wants to go, and my son wants to go too."

Chu Mochen could easily hear the longing in his third son's tone.

But everyone has their own path to walk, and Chu Yunyun, being an illegitimate son, cannot follow the path of Chu Yunheng.

Even if he were willing to give this spot to Chu Yunyun, not to mention the increasingly unreasonable Madam in the manor, he wouldn't be able to get past the Princess.

As for the claim that even a princess cannot interfere in other people's affairs, that's all just a formality.

In any case, the biggest punishment Chu Mochen had ever seen his mother-in-law receive over the years was being confined to the Princess's residence.

The princess was confined to her quarters for three months. The emperor was worried that the princess would feel wronged, so he sent an opera troupe to the princess's residence to keep her company during her confinement.

Expecting such a princess to follow the rules and regulations, Chu Mochen felt it was more realistic for him to be honest.

Chu Mochen felt it was a good thing that his son wanted to improve himself, so he suppressed his anger and didn't want to take it out on such a young child.

"There are no more spots available in the Marquis's mansion right now, so you can study at the clan school for now. Once I manage to get a spot, I'll let you go."

Hearing his father say this, Chu Yunyun was visibly displeased. "Then why can Second Brother go?"

Aunt Sun, who was standing nearby, pretended to be angry and scolded Chu Yunyun: "Yun'er, don't talk nonsense. Your second brother is not like you."

Chu Yunyun had studied at the clan school for so long, so of course he knew that his second brother was different from him.

He clearly saw how the people at the clan school treated him and his second brother.

Although they flattered him, Chu Yunyun felt an inexplicable discomfort; he felt that those people treated him with less sincerity than they treated his second brother.

The longer Chu Yunyun stayed in this environment, the more resentful she became, even though she was only six years old.

Although his elder brothers were born to his legal wife, while he was born to a concubine, the position belonged to the Marquis's family.

He got it because of his father's ability. He's also his father's son, so why can't he do it?

Chu Mochen looked at his third son seriously. "Yun'er, your aunt is right. You are different from your eldest and second brothers. Although you are all my sons, your birth mother is my aunt. That is a world of difference."

"There are many things that even if your father were to give them to you, bypassing your second brother, you and your aunt wouldn't be able to keep them."

Chu Yunyun looked into Chu Mochen's eyes, which were filled with determination. "If my aunt and I can protect it, will Father give it to us?"

Chu Mochen wouldn't lie to his son, even though his son was only six years old:

"Given your and your aunt's status, you might not be able to keep it in this lifetime. One should have ambition, but also be able to see reality."

"I've given you three plenty of good things in the past, haven't I? What do you have left now?"

Chu Mochen liked Sun Xinrou's gentleness and thoughtfulness, but he also looked down on her from the bottom of his heart.

Just like this spot at Zhi Ren Academy, Chu Mochen felt that if he gave it to Chu Yunyun, it would probably already be in the hands of his second brother's Yu'er!

What power does Sun Xinrou, a mere concubine, have to resist her mother's pressure? Even if Concubine Sun stubbornly refuses to hand it over, her mother has plenty of ways to manipulate her.

As Chu Mochen thought this, he suddenly wasn't so angry with his wife anymore. However, he couldn't bring himself to turn back now.

Hearing Chu Mochen's words, Sun Xinrou, still reeling from the hurt, was completely dazed. "So that's what the Marquis thinks? He blames her for not guarding those things? But she was in the Marquis's residence at the time; what could she do when the Madam sent people to collect them?"

Sun Xinrou was so immersed in her grievances that she couldn't pull herself out.

Chu Yunyun did not heed Chu Mochen's words. "Father, I heard that my second brother's maternal grandmother is the Eldest Princess. If I ask for this spot, Mother will go and beg the Eldest Princess. My second brother should also be able to go to Zhiren Academy."

"Wouldn't that mean both my second brother and I could go to school?"

Chu Yunyun thought his method was excellent, so after he finished speaking, he looked at Chu Mochen with great enthusiasm.

Chu Mochen glared sternly at Chu Yunyun. "Don't try to be clever. Not everyone is a fool and will follow your methods. Just stay at the clan school and study quietly."

Chu Mochen was very glad that his eldest son had gone to the palace to be a companion to his studies, and only stayed at home for a few days a month.

Otherwise, Chu Mochen was really afraid that his violent eldest son would kill this self-righteous son.

Looking at the rather dim-witted Aunt Sun and her son, Chu Mochen felt irritated and didn't want to stay there any longer.

"You two should get some rest!" Chu Mochen said before leaving with his men.

After leaving Aunt Sun's courtyard, Chu Mochen didn't want to go to Aunt Xie's courtyard next door. After thinking for a while, he finally went to Aunt Jin's courtyard.

After Chu Mochen left, Lin Yanran, who had been furious just moments before, instantly transformed into a normal person, even gently asking Wenmei to change her bowl and chopsticks.

Lin Yanran felt that nothing was more important than her meal.

Besides, it's not worth getting angry with these bastards.

The next day, after court, Chu Mochen asked for leave and did not go to work. He returned home to take Chu Yunheng to Zhiren Academy.

Lin Yanran did not go to see her off, mainly because in this era, it was customary for the father to take the child to school on their first day.

It wasn't convenient for the women of the inner quarters to escort the father and son to see the teacher, but Lin Yanran still got up early, which was unusual for her, and escorted the father and son out of the Marquis's mansion before turning back to catch up on her sleep.

After arranging her second son's schooling, Lin Yanran's mood changed as she looked around the Marquis's mansion.

Lin Yanran felt that it was best if no one dared to mess with her. With no weaknesses, Lin Yanran found her to be terrifyingly strong.

Zhi Ren Academy also has a three-day holiday in January, so Chu Yunheng can only come back once a month.

It wasn't that Lin Yanran was heartless; she sent Chu Yunheng to a dormitory at such a young age.

The main problem is that the Hou Mansion's backyard is quite complicated now. Even Lin Yanran is afraid that there might be some oversights. She always believes that a wise person does not stand under a dangerous wall.

Fortunately, when Chu Yunheng went to study, he could bring not only a pageboy, but also a guard and a nanny.

The place where they lived was a small courtyard for each child; otherwise, Lin Yanran really wouldn't feel comfortable letting Chu Yunheng go to school at such a young age.

After Chu Yunheng went to study at Zhiren Academy, Lin Yanran rested at the Marquis's residence for a few days before she began to organize the businesses under her control.

After Lin Yanran had sorted out all the businesses under her control, she began to summon her managers on a large scale again.

This was the first large-scale meeting with the managers and auditing of accounts since Lin Yanran arrived.

Lin Yanran was extremely busy, while Zhou Shi from the second wife's side was furious.