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

Lin Yanran and Chu Yunxuan continued reading their own books, and occasionally, when they came across something interesting, the mother and son would discuss it.

When Chu Mochen came to freeload lunch, this was the scene he saw, and he was stunned for a moment, standing in the yard.

So this is how harmonious the relationship between the wife and son is! Chu Mochen thought of his eldest son, who acted like an unfilial and rebellious son in front of him, and he couldn't deny feeling a pang of sadness.

"You two are living a good life!"

Chu Yunxuan stood up and bowed. Lin Yanran merely glanced at Chu Mochen before looking directly at the book in her hands. "Is there something you need, Lord Marquis?"

"It's alright, can't I come and have a meal with you and your son?" Chu Mochen said as he sat down next to Lin Yanran.

Lin Yanran felt like she was going to throw up from her breakfast. "The Marquis never visits unless he has a reason."

Hearing Lin Yanran say this, Chu Mochen was not angry at all; in fact, he was quite pleased. "Does Madam think I don't come often enough? Say a few nice words to me, and I'll come to see you and the child more often."

Lin Yanran replied without even looking up, "Come if you want, don't come if you don't."

Chu Mochen, who was feeling quite pleased with himself, felt both embarrassed and angry when he heard Lin Yanran say this, especially in front of his eldest son.

Chu Mochen looked at his eldest son, Chu Yunxuan, and said with a dry laugh, "Your mother is very concerned about saving face."

Seeing his father humiliated, Chu Yunxuan felt a surge of joy from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Yunxuan didn't forget to add insult to injury, saying, "Father, is there really nothing wrong with looking for Mother? If you don't say it now, it will be difficult for you to bring it up later."

"It's nothing major, it's just that your third brother is now studying at the clan school, which increases expenses. I'd like to ask your mother to increase your third brother's monthly allowance."

Earlier, Chu Mochen reprimanded Chu Yunyun for wanting to attend Zhiren Academy as well.

Seeing his son's well-behaved behavior these past few days, he felt a little guilty.

Chu Mochen thought he should increase his son's monthly allowance a little to comfort him.

Chu Yunxuan's smile widened upon hearing this. "You're only mentioning it to Third Brother? What about Second Brother and me?"

Chu Mochen looked at his eldest son, Chu Yunxuan, with disapproval in his expression. "Do you two need that pittance of your monthly allowance?"

Lin Yanran felt that Chu Mochen was simply acting on a whim:

"Yun'er's expenses are all covered by public funds. Her monthly allowance is ten taels of silver, which is already quite high. Any more, and Yun'er won't be the only illegitimate child in the inner courtyard. Concubine Shui and Concubine He are also about to give birth."

If the specifications are set too high, the expenses for the inner courtyard will be insufficient.

How about Your Excellency adds some more property to the estate? I can't possibly give your dowry to raise your children, can I?"

Since Lin Yanran took over his private treasury, Chu Mochen has been very tight on money; otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of increasing Chu Yunyun's monthly allowance from the public funds.

Therefore, Chu Mochen could not possibly add any more industries to the public estate.

Chu Mochen smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Why do you say that, Madam? Yun'er calls you Mother too..."

Lin Yanran sneered inwardly. Given her status, it was an honor for Chu Yunyun to even call her "mother." Did he think calling her "mother" would morally blackmail her? How naive!

"Since Yun'er calls me Mother, then when I pass away, I'll take him with me to be filial to me. I don't think the Marquis would have any objections, would he?"

Chu Mochen looked at Lin Yanran in shock, "Madam, are you joking?"

Lin Yanran turned her head to look at Chu Mochen, her expression very serious. "I never joke."

Looking at Lin Yanran's expression, Chu Mochen felt a sense of tension. In the end, all his feelings culminated in Chu Mochen's words: "Madam, you've changed."

Chu Mochen had begun to miss the old days when his wife always put him first and never argued with him.

Chu Mochen also felt very wronged. He had only kept a mistress and taken a few concubines. He had not favored his concubines over his wife. Why was his wife so temperamental?

Lin Yanran's retort was equally sharp, "Oh, it's rare that the Marquis hasn't changed. He just used to be good at pretending."

Chu Mochen: He really wanted to turn on them again, but he was afraid of getting beaten up.

Chu Mochen didn't want to argue with Lin Yanran until they were red in the face in front of his eldest son. Yes, that's exactly it! He was only refraining from arguing with his wife for his son's sake.

"I was just mentioning it; if Madam doesn't agree, then forget it."

"From now on, you need not concern yourself with matters concerning the inner quarters. As for whom you feel sorry for someone, you can take it from your private treasury."

"If Your Excellency wishes to manage the inner quarters yourself, just let me know, and I'll have someone send the account books to you."

Lin Yanran spoke calmly, but Chu Mochen detected a strong threat in her voice.

However, Chu Mochen had no choice but to accept this threat. He was too busy with his affairs outside to have time to manage the inner quarters.

As for handing over the power of managing the household to his mother, Madam Xie? His mother would like to take charge, but Chu Mochen dared not hand over the power of managing the household to his mother, Madam Xie, for fear that his mother, Madam Xie, would move the entire Marquis's mansion to his second brother.

As for concubines and housekeepers, unless Chu Mochen goes insane, he would never choose those.

Even if he's not busy outside, as a grown man personally managing the inner quarters, if even a whisper of it gets out, Chu Mochen will be utterly disgraced.

Chu Mochen is the most flexible and adaptable person. "Look at you, you get angry over something as simple as discussing something between husband and wife. It's really come to that."

I have complete confidence in Madam managing the household.

Chu Mochen really wanted to say that he had things to do in the front yard and couldn't have lunch with his wife.

But looking at his eldest son, who was watching the commotion with great interest, Chu Mochen inexplicably didn't want to leave.

Chu Mochen glared angrily at his eldest son, "Why aren't you arranging lunch? What are you standing here for? Seeing me arguing with your mother, you don't even know to back off. You impolite fellow."

Chu Yunxuan's posture at this moment was completely different from the proper manners Chu Mochen had displayed when he entered.

At this moment, Chu Yunxuan leaned casually against a pillar under the eaves, his smile only irritating Chu Mochen's eyes:

"I'm just afraid that Father will get angry and hit me! If that happens, I'll be willing to take a few hits for Mother."

Chu Mochen thought that this mother and son were really good at turning the tables. Even if he slapped himself, he wouldn't dare to do anything to Lin Yanran.

He feared that his incredibly distinguished mother-in-law would send him away, and that she would also be penalized with a two-year salary deduction.

Chu Mochen dared not beat his wife, but wouldn't he dare beat his son? He made a move to get up and teach Chu Yunxuan a lesson.

Chu Yunxuan showed no fear whatsoever. "Father, you'd better slap me in the face. I'll go find my grandmother with this slapped face on my face later."

"If a father has a son born to another man, of course he won't care about the son born to the mother anymore."

Chu Mochen... "Get out!"