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

"I'll go right away." Seeing the Marquis on the verge of exploding with rage, Mu Qing didn't dare say anything more and immediately bowed and went to inform him.

Lin Yanran received the news when Mu Qing started investigating in the backyard that morning.

Lin Yanran had people working in Aunt Sun's and Aunt Xie's courtyards, and Lin Yanran knew that Aunt Sun and Aunt Xie were giving Chu Mochen medicine.

So when Mu Qing's people thoroughly investigated the backyard, Lin Yanran knew that the two of them were about to be exposed, and she was very much looking forward to the big show that followed.

Sure enough, shortly after Mu Qing personally informed Aunt Sun and Aunt Xie that they were under house arrest, both Aunt Sun and Aunt Xie developed stomach aches and requested that the family physician be called to see them.

The matter was reported to Lin Yanran, who immediately sent someone to report it to Chu Mochen. She was not going to be the one who pleased neither side.

When Mu Qing learned that Concubine Sun and Concubine Xie had miscarried, even though he didn't want to offend the Marquis, he knew that if anything happened to the two concubines' bellies, it would be a responsibility that a servant like him couldn't bear.

After Mu Qing reported the news to Chu Mochen, Chu Mochen was indeed very angry. He was angry that his two concubines were using the child to manipulate him, and he was also angry that his wife, Lin Yanran, was a hands-off manager.

Chu Mochen angrily splashed tea all over Mu Qing, "You dog servant, do I have to teach you this kind of thing? Quickly send the royal physician to examine the two concubines."

"And also, go and tell Madam that if she doesn't want to manage the household affairs, then she doesn't need to."

Hearing the Marquis's words, Mu Qing felt that the Marquis was about to lose his mind, otherwise how could he say such a thing? However, with his clothes soaked through, he dared not try to persuade the Marquis any further.

Mu Qing didn't want to be covered in cold water and then get kicked twice.

Mu Qing first sent the family physician to examine the two concubines. He changed his clothes and went to deliver a message to his wife before going over to inquire about the situation.

Mu Qing (the head steward) hurriedly changed his clothes and went to the madam's main courtyard.

Mu Qing prayed the whole way, hoping that the lady would be in a good mood today and not take offense at the Marquis's actions.

When Mu Qing arrived at the main courtyard, after bowing, he tactfully relayed the Marquis's words.

Mu Qing originally thought that the madam would be furious, but the madam was not angry. She simply had someone politely escort him out of the main courtyard.

Mu Qing inwardly praised his wife's magnanimity. This legal wife was different from some others who were clueless and still made a fuss even after being confined to their homes.

Lin Yanran, who was praised by Mu Qing for her magnanimity, immediately asked Wenmei to send the account book to Chu Mochen after Mu Qing left.

Wenmei and the others were also quite angry. They felt that the Marquis himself was a lecherous man who wanted to take that concubine Sun into his household. Now that something had happened, he was coming to cause trouble for their mistress. It was truly disgusting.

So Wenmei and the others quickly packed up the account books, and Wenmei personally led people to deliver them to Chu Mochen.

Chu Mochen regretted saying those words after Mu Qing left, but he was too ashamed to send someone to bring Mu Qing back.

He could only hope in his heart that his wife would spare him the trouble he had suffered unjustly.

But when Chu Mochen saw the account books that Wen Mei had sent, his regret instantly turned into a raging fire.

Chu Mochen felt wronged. He was already in such a state, yet his wife not only didn't care about his health, but also wouldn't give him any leeway.

In a moment of impulse, Chu Mochen instructed the servant beside him, "Take these account books to the old lady."

When Mu Qing returned from her two troublesome concubines, she heard that the madam had sent over the account books. Not only did the Marquis not back down, he also had the account books sent to the old madam.

Mu Qing almost fainted, but he was just a servant, and in the end all his opinions turned into a helpless sigh.

When Madam Hou received the account book and learned that her eldest son had reinstated her as the head of the household, her long-standing illness was immediately cured.

He was able to get out of bed and look at the account book that very night, and at dinner time, he even ate an extra half bowl of food.

After seeing the expenses and balance in the accounts, Madam Hou's joy at having the power to manage the household diminished considerably.

However, Madam Hou felt there was still room for maneuver; by saving money in various ways, she could provide more subsidies to the second wife's family.

Even after she passes away and the second wife moves out of the mansion, they can still maintain their current lifestyle and won't have to live so frugally.

Madam Hou was conserving her energy, waiting to make her move once again.

After receiving the news that Chu Mochen had handed over the power of managing the household to Old Madam Hou, Lin Yanran was not sad at all. She was just waiting to see how the two of them would end up.

However, Lin Yanran still instructed Wenju that the treatment in their courtyard and the two young masters' courtyards should not be reduced.

If you find that you have been penalized, report it to her immediately.

Lin Yanran initially thought the drama would unfold slowly, but to her surprise, the very next morning, she was informed by those around her that "Chu Yunyun and Chu Ruoyu, brother and sister, were kneeling at her courtyard gate early this morning, begging her to spare their aunt."

Lin Yanran was annoyed by someone's mischief early in the morning, so she blamed Chu Mochen for it.

In a fit of anger, Lin Yanran decided to reveal the reason why Aunt Sun was confined to her quarters. She wanted to see Chu Mochen's expression when people said he was no good.

So Lin Yanran got ready and went to the courtyard gate to meet the brother and sister.

Lin Yanran's smile widened as she looked at the brother and sister who were kneeling at the gate of the courtyard, trying to morally blackmail her.

Looking at his smiling stepmother, Chu Yunyun felt a mixture of embarrassment and anger. It was this ruthless stepmother who had put them in such an awkward situation.

Chu Yunyun looked at the servants who were going up and down the stairs, and he kowtowed heavily: "Mother, Father loves you the most. Aunt doesn't want to compete with you for anything. Please be merciful and let her go!"

My aunt is pregnant with my younger brother, and she's fainted several times from yesterday until now.

Lin Yanran was not afraid of the moral blackmail from the brother and sister. "Oh? Your aunt, a lowly concubine, dared to give the Marquis that kind of drug for a moment of pleasure. The Marquis has already given her a lenient punishment by confining her to her quarters."

Otherwise, if a mere concubine dared to disregard the Marquis's health, she would only face certain death.

Lin Yanran was already looking forward to it. The whole of Cangming knew that the Marquis had been drugged with aphrodisiacs by his former mistress, which had rendered him impotent.

I wonder if Chu Mochen will be so angry when he finds out.

"That's all I have to say. You two siblings can kneel here if you like! Your father now has more than just the two of you as illegitimate children."

After saying those two hurtful words, Lin Yanran turned and left with her entourage.

As for whether the brother and sister will kneel down and cause any trouble, since their aunt made such a mistake, in the eyes of the public, these two illegitimate children are not so important.

Even if she were to die kneeling because of this, people outside would only say it was a pity, and no one would criticize Lin Yanran for anything she did wrong.

After all, in this era, a man's health is paramount.