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

Seeing that there was indeed room for discussion, Chu Mochen instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

"You overestimate me. All I have left is three thousand taels of silver. Take it or leave it. Your half-brother is yours to do with as you please!"

If it weren't for the fear that he would be branded as someone who refused to help his son if something happened to him, Chu Mochen wouldn't have been willing to pay even three thousand taels.

Chu Mochen actually hoped that Chu Yunxuan would not agree, so that he could leave naturally. After all, Chu Yunxuan had a hostage in his hands, and he couldn't beat him in a fight. He also didn't have any money, so he couldn't be blamed for that!

But to Chu Mochen's surprise, his rebellious son Chu Yunxuan agreed immediately.

Perhaps the person who understands you best is your enemy. When the dual identities of enemy and son overlap, it's only natural that Chu Yunxuan can guess Chu Mochen's thoughts based on his expressions and actions.

"Three thousand taels it is. Father, would you like to give me silver notes, silver ingots, or even gold? You'd better hurry. Looking at my third brother's flushed face, I'm afraid he won't last much longer."

If we don't see the imperial physician soon, I'm afraid... Alas, even a tiger won't eat its cubs!

Chu Mochen looked at his eldest son, who was holding Chu Yunyun and showed no sign of letting go, while even wearing a pitying expression on his face. Chu Mochen really wanted to throw a bucket of water in his son's face; he was shameless and utterly shameless.

Chu Mochen gritted his teeth and ordered his trusted aide, "Rongwen, get the young master three thousand taels of silver. Hurry up, and also call the imperial physician over."

Upon hearing this, Rong Wen bowed respectfully and hurriedly went to get the silver notes, while also instructing someone to fetch the family physician.

Chu Mochen glared at Chu Yunxuan with annoyance, "Did you hear my orders? Now you can put your third brother down!"

Chu Yunxuan smiled and shook his head. "That won't do. What if you don't care about your eldest son's life or death after your third brother is gone?"

Chu Mochen did have this idea, but he was still a little angry when his son exposed it. "I'm not that kind of person."

"Who would believe that?" Chu Yunxuan's face showed that he didn't believe it.

Seeing that Chu Yunxuan was unmoved by reason, Chu Mochen could only curse his unfilial son in his heart. He then turned to the servants beside him, who were bowing their heads, and vented his anger, "Aren't you going to help your Aunt Sun inside?"

Upon hearing this, Hongliu, who was standing beside Consort Sun, immediately knelt down before Chu Mochen and kowtowed, "My lord, are we just going to let our aunt be beaten like this? We beg you, my lord, to do justice for our aunt!"

Lin Yanran immediately instructed Wenmei, who was standing beside her, "Take care of it."

Then, with a wave of her hand, two strong and powerful old women stepped forward and dragged Hongliu away.

Aunt Sun, who had only yelped a few times when her own son was beaten, dared not utter a sound now that Hongliu was being dragged away. Aunt Sun could only turn her head away, pretending not to have seen Hongliu being dragged away.

Chu Mochen saw that as soon as Lin Yanran gave the order, the servants acted quickly and dealt with the maidservant next to Aunt Sun without even asking for his opinion.

Feeling resentful, Chu Mochen couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks, "Madam, you're quite the respected housekeeper."

Lin Yanran wasn't afraid of Chu Mochen's sarcastic remarks. "Oh, if Your Excellency wants to manage it yourself, I'll have someone send you the account books and keys later."

Chu Mochen certainly wouldn't manage the household himself; even if he wanted to, he wouldn't have the time.

Just as Chu Mochen was thinking about how to save face, Rong Wen returned with the silver notes.

Chu Mochen pretended to be angry and kicked Rong Wen, "You tactless thing, just give it to the young master."

"Yes." Rong Wen quickly replied and respectfully presented it to Chu Yunxuan.

Chu Yunxuan took the silver note and threw Chu Yunyun directly into Chu Mochen's arms, "Father, I'm giving you my third brother very well."

After finishing his speech, Chu Yunxuan took advantage of Chu Mochen's inability to free his hands while holding Chu Yunyun, and quickly walked to Lin Yanran's side with the silver notes in his hand.

He placed the silver note directly into Lin Yanran's hand, saying, "Mother can use it for fun."

Lin Yanran chuckled and teased, "You've been busy all this time, aren't you going to keep some for yourself?"

Chu Yunxuan deliberately raised his voice and replied, "No, no, it's not that I'm afraid of thieves stealing, it's that I'm afraid of thieves eyeing my flowers. Mother, please take the flowers!"

Chu Mochen, who was already carrying Chu Yunyun into the house, heard Chu Yunxuan's words and immediately cursed Chu Yunxuan as a "bastard son" before carrying Chu Yunyun into the house.

This son cost him three thousand taels of silver. If he dies like this, all that money will have been wasted. We'd better get the royal physician to save him quickly!

Seeing that the matter was settled, Lin Yanran let Chu Yunxuan help her walk away.

As for sealing off the courtyard, Wenmei personally stayed here to handle it.

In any case, not a word of what happened to Chu Yunxuan just now can be spread.

Chu Yunxuan was overjoyed as he looked at his mother's detailed instructions. He thought to himself, "Why don't we let my father go down to keep my grandfather company sooner? Maybe my mother can live a more comfortable life that way."

Chu Yunxuan was pondering all sorts of things in his mind. He didn't know if his mother had moved her private treasury, he didn't know if his maternal grandmother was still alive, and he didn't know if his father would still dare to covet his mother's private treasury.

When Lin Yanran and Chu Yunxuan arrived at the main courtyard and were having a late-night snack together, Lin Yanran suddenly remembered something, "Do you have a girl you like?"

Chu Yunxuan, who was drinking soup, almost choked on his soup upon hearing this. "Mother, you wouldn't have taken a liking to my cousin, would you?"

Seeing Chu Yunxuan's pale face, Lin Yanran knew that this guy already had someone in mind for his future wife. "It's not like I'm the one getting married, why would I have my eye on someone? Your Aunt Xiyao is coming back, and she says her daughter Ma Mingzhen has taken a liking to you."

If you have no feelings for her, you should make plans as soon as possible! Ideally, you should try to get the Emperor to grant you a marriage.

Chu Yunxuan quickly waved his hand, "No, no, I don't like this aunt!"

In her past life, this cousin of mine was in love with that guy Chu Yunyun, and she ended up marrying him. But her aunt wasn't coming back around this time in her past life, was she? She wasn't coming back from the border for several years later!

Chu Yunxuan, puzzled, asked, "Mother, why is Aunt Xiyao suddenly coming back?"

"It's not that your grandmother is ill. The Emperor has graciously allowed your aunt to bring the child back to see your grandmother. If your grandmother were to suddenly pass away one day, both mother and daughter would have regrets."

Chu Yunxuan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his mother Lin Yanran's explanation. It seemed that in his previous life, he hadn't attacked his grandmother, and the emperor had never been able to find an excuse to bring his aunt back as a hostage.

It wasn't until later, when her grandmother fell ill and ate the wrong thing, becoming bedridden like she is now, that her aunt returned from the border. Knowing the reason for the change, Chu Yunxuan calmed down again.

However, his aunt was no pushover and had always disliked their eldest son's branch of the family.

Thinking of all this, Chu Yunxuan solemnly instructed Lin Yanran, "If Aunt Xiyao causes you trouble when she returns, have someone come to me. I'll have a little sparring with my cousin and the others, and I guarantee Aunt will be convinced."