After sharing a body with her husband

For the past year, the jade mine has claimed that the jade it has mined is only ordinary multicolored jade, which has very low profit margins and therefore has not attracted much attention.

This was exactly what Old Madam Wei wanted.

However, her health has deteriorated in the past two years. If the seventh branch of the family does not have a capable matriarch, she will have to hand over the entire jade mine business to the eldest branch to manage.

Although the eldest son's family wouldn't mistreat the seventh son's family, over time—ten, twenty, or even fifty years—this could become a dispute over the family fortune.

How can people's hearts withstand the test?

She was afraid that Shang Lingjun would be completely kicked out of the game.

Old Madam Wei sighed deeply, her face showing more sorrow.

"I also know that even if I adopt a child for Yan Ge'er, that child will not be Yan Ge'er's bloodline. The offspring of the eldest son's family are my real grandchildren and great-grandchildren."

In the future, the jade mine will most likely be managed by the eldest son's family, and they will inevitably receive a large share to ensure that the business does not fall into the hands of the Xie family.

But I also have to leave a way out for Ati. After all, the jade mine is Yan Ge'er's business, and she is Yan Ge'er's wife. She is rightfully registered in the family genealogy. I'm afraid that when I get to the afterlife, Yan Ge'er will blame me for favoring his elder brother..."

Therefore, she had to begin training Shang Lingjun.

A woman with millions in assets cannot keep them without some skill!

On the night of their wedding, Shang Lingjun caused a scene, willing to risk everything to ruin Xie Zhaoqing and Xiao Jing's reputations, even displaying the spirit of mutual destruction.

Old Madam Wei admired her courage and decisiveness.

Old Madam Wei always felt guilty towards her youngest son because she wanted to give the property under Yan Ge'er's name to his eldest brother.

But this was the only option, since Yan Ge'er hadn't left a child in this world.

If there is a daughter, the jade mine belongs to the Seventh Branch of the family and will never be given away to anyone else.

Ugh……

All she could do was leave a portion for the seventh branch of the family, to train Ati and teach her how to manage it. This property would be her and her stepson's future support.

After taking care of these household chores, she was finally able to go see Yan Ge'er with peace of mind.

I hope Yan Ge'er won't blame her.

Of course, there was another reason why she chose Shang Lingjun as her daughter-in-law: she was estranged from the Xiao family, so that she wouldn't use the assets of the Seventh Branch to help her own family.

Finding a suitable daughter-in-law is not easy.

That's why Old Madam Wei insisted on marrying Shang Lingjun as her youngest daughter-in-law, despite everyone's objections!

Old Madam Wei straightened her expression and added:

"The selection of children should be carefully screened. We can't rush it. Let's take our time choosing."

Old Madam Wei believed that Xie Yan'an, being bedridden, was incapable of having children.

How could she have imagined that Xie Yan'an, though unconscious, still had some bodily functions?

Moreover, Xie Yan'an had actually been alive for a short while, but no one noticed.

When Shang Lingjun becomes pregnant, how will she react?

"Yes," Granny Qiu replied.

The news that Old Madam Wei wanted to adopt a son for Xie Yan'an had not yet been released; she was secretly selecting candidates.

Once the news is released, all branches of the Xie family will be in an uproar. Although Xie Yan'an is a comatose paralyzed man, he owns a small jade mine. Who wouldn't be envious?

Not to mention relatives and collateral branches, even the third and fourth branches of the family were eyeing it with envious eyes, but they dared not make any rash moves because of Old Madam Wei and the eldest branch of the family.

……

On the way back to Qixia Pavilion, Shang Lingjun couldn't help but complain to Huo Chuan again.

No wonder the Earl's mansion is short of money. Such a big event, inviting all the famous families in the capital to the tea mountain, requires arranging things for everyone from top to bottom, and they even have to come up with all sorts of activities.

If I'm going to give tea to the guests, the tea I ordered this time definitely won't be presentable. Since I'm going to give it as a gift, it has to be good quality; this can't be done without at least a thousand taels of silver!

Even if these prestigious families have no money in their pockets, they still have to put on a grand show.

The more illustrious a family is, the more they care about face, and for the sake of face, they will spend money like it's free.

Gee!

Huo Chuan chuckled softly.

This is normal. The more desperate people are for money, the more they care about their image, afraid of being laughed at by outsiders. There was once a poor family so destitute they couldn't afford meat. Before going out, they would smear pigskin around their mouths, puff out their bellies, and pretend they were well-fed—saving face was paramount.

"Pfft..."

Shang Lingjun was amused. [Really? Such a thing exists?]

Qingzhi, standing to the side, was completely bewildered. "Why is the lady suddenly laughing as she walks along?"

"Madam, what is so funny?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Let's go to Lingfeng Courtyard. It's time for Seventh Master to drink his herbal medicine."

As always, Shang Lingjun served Xie Yan'an his daily meals.

Although Shang Lingjun and Huo Chuan had already guessed that Huo Chuan was able to successfully possess Xie Yan'an's body that night, it was probably because it was the night of the full moon on the fifteenth of the lunar month.

But they didn't give up on other opportunities to try.

I continued to try it every night, even the night before I was to go to the tea plantation for a banquet, but of course it was useless.

At first, Shang Lingjun was a little embarrassed, but after kissing for a while, she got used to it.

……

"Since we're going to a banquet at the tea plantation and will be picking tea, is this outfit alright for me?"

Before the mirror, Shang Lingjun picked up a pale yellow spring robe with double swallows on the sleeves, which were narrow for easy movement.

Shang Lingjun was asking about Liang's mother and the others, as well as the spirit Huo Chuan.

"I think it looks good," Qingzhi said.

However, Liang's mother hesitated, "It looks nice, but there are a lot of mosquitoes on the mountain, and this color will easily attract insects."

Shang Lingjun hesitated for a moment, "That's true, yellow does attract insects, and it's quite conspicuous on the mountain."

She needs to keep a low profile.

So, Shang Lingjun picked up a frost-white, narrow-sleeved silk dress embroidered with orchids, and held it up in front of the mirror to try it on.

"What about this one?"

[Yes.] Huo Chuan's words were concise and to the point.

Qingzhi and Liang's mother nodded and smiled, "This dress is understated, but the material is extremely fine and smooth, making the lady appear even more gentle and serene!"

Shang Lingjun held it up to her chest and smiled gently.

"Then I'll take this one."

Because the tea plantation was far away, in the suburbs, the Xie family's carriage set off early in the morning.

Li's confinement was finally lifted, and she chattered on and on about everything she had to say as soon as she saw Murong. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw Shang Lingjun.

Li pushed past Liang Mama and the others, beaming as she approached Shang Lingjun, grabbing her hand and refusing to let go.

"Good sister, I heard your third sister-in-law went to Puji Temple to be ordained as a nun? You were there at Puji Temple at the time. Why did she have such a difficult decision? Could you talk to her about it?"

"Fourth Sister-in-law..."

Shang Lingjun's smile was slightly awkward. She thought to herself that Li Shi was too happy to know that Qu Shi had become a nun.

"Third Sister-in-law has received Buddha's guidance and found solace in her heart, which is better than anything else. Fourth Sister-in-law, please get on the carriage quickly," Shang Lingjun could only say perfunctorily.

Madam Li glanced at Granny Qiu and Mama Liang beside her, composed herself somewhat, and at the same time looked at Shang Lingjun with even greater respect.

Although the old lady didn't go, she actually sent Granny Qiu to her side.

Doesn't this mean that no one can bully her precious daughter-in-law?

She really is her daughter-in-law; look at the treatment she receives!

At the same time, Li Shi also began to wonder, how could this little girl, Shang Lingjun, who seemed so unassuming, have managed to win the old lady's favor so easily?

She served the old lady with utmost care and caution for so many years, yet she could never get close to her.

She can only blame herself for marrying a son born out of wedlock, sigh...

"Yes, yes, get in the car quickly. It's a long journey, little sister, rest well. When we get there, we'll travel together!"

Li patted Shang Lingjun's hand affectionately, behaving like a good sister-in-law.

Shang Lingjun nodded and smiled slightly, then turned and got into the car.

"Auntie, wait a minute!"

Just as Shang Lingjun was about to get into the car, Xie Zhiyuan came running over in small steps.