Qing Shuang's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Aunt is so thoughtful." She came later. Although she had never seen Mother Lin and Mother Wei, she had occasionally heard Miss mention them. They were all Furen's trusted aides, so they were naturally on Miss's side.
After solving the problem of the servant girl and mother, Qing Shuang happily started to plan for Ye Li, "There are still two months before the wedding. The dowry sent by Furen and Old Furen is not even half of Fourth Miss's. Later, I'll have the shops send some good ones over, and buy some from other places. Ah … there's also Miss's wedding dress and dowry … "
Ye Li sat at the side, smiling as she watched Qing Shuang's startled calculations. Her mind had already flown to a faraway place. In her previous life, she had never dreamed that she would one day be sitting in her boudoir like a well-bred young lady waiting to get married. Although she had long known that Prince Ding had such a flaw, Ye Li did not care too much about it. Marriage in this era was not something a woman could decide on her own, and Ye Li had never held any expectations for love. As long as they could live peacefully and respectfully for the rest of their lives, it was not necessarily a kind of happiness. However … Ding King's Estate … Thinking of Ding King's Estate's aloof status in Da Chu State, she could not help but frown.
"Third Miss, concubine mother Zhao requests an audience." The servant girl outside the door reported respectfully.
Ye Li was a little surprised by concubine mother Zhao's sudden visit. She nodded and said, "Let her in."
A moment later, concubine mother Zhao walked in, swaying her willowy waist. She bowed slightly to Ye Li, "This servant greets Third Miss."
Ye Li put the bracelet she was playing with back into the box, and said with a gentle smile, "Concubine mother Zhao, please dispense with the formalities. Why have you come to my place at this time? " She casually sized up the enchanting woman in front of her. This concubine mother Zhao had entered the fu for less than a year, but she was deeply doted on by Minister Ye. Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to speak like that in front of Old Madame today. Ye Li saw that she was wearing a peach red dress with a plain colored ribbon tied around her waist. Her hair was tied up in a simple bun, and the tasseled red hairpin swayed gently on her face. Her every movement was charming. It was no wonder that Minister Ye favored her so much even though she had only been here for a short time. Not to mention Wang Shi, who had given birth to two daughters and a son and was gradually aging, even Ye Ying, who was known as the number one beauty, lacked some charm compared to her. It was a pity that she had come too late. Wang Shi's position in the household was already deeply rooted. What was even more unfortunate was that her background was too low.
Concubine Zhao was an extremely intelligent woman, so she never dared to underestimate this Third Miss who was unknown in the fu. However, the Gu family behind the Third Miss was a force that everyone had to be wary of. It was the Third Miss who not only retrieved all the dowry left behind by the Madam in a few days, but also made Wang Shi vomit blood today. Thinking of how Wang shi hated her so much that she wanted to vomit blood but didn't dare to do anything, concubine mother Zhao felt a burst of joy.
"Third Miss, please show me a way out." Concubine mother Zhao knelt on the ground and begged in a low voice.
Ye Li raised her eyebrows and lowered her head to fiddle with the jewelry in the box. She asked in confusion, "What are you talking about? Who in the fu doesn't know that Father dotes on you the most now? Except for the Madam and the Madam, all the good things in the fu are given to Concubine Zhao. Is … is there something that Concubine Zhao is not satisfied with? "
Concubine mother Zhao's smile was a little bitter, "I don't dare. Although I was born in a humble family, I have studied for a few years. How can I not know that I am really in a good position now? I'm afraid … when the Madam is free, it will be the time of my death. "
Qing Shuang frowned and said, "What are you talking about? How can you say this in front of our Miss? Besides, our Miss is going to get married soon. What can she do to help you? If you have the time, you might as well beg the Madam and the Master. " Qing Shuang was very dissatisfied with Concubine Zhao's intention to use her Miss to deal with Wang. How dare Concubine Zhao use her Miss?
"Qing Shuang is right. You know that I am going to get married in two months. Even if I can help you for a while, I'm afraid it won't be of much use. Besides … why should I offend Zhaoyi in the palace for you? As long as Zhaoyi Ye and Fourth Sister are here, neither you nor I can defeat the Madam. "Ye Li stared at her and said lightly.
Concubine Zhao bit her red lips and turned a little pale. How could she not know this? But what could she do even if she knew? She originally wanted to have a child to rely on, but Wang didn't even allow her to have a child. A few days ago, she faintly felt that something was wrong with her. If it weren't for this sudden marriage, Wang would have done something to her. "Third Miss, I don't ask for anything else. I only ask that you help me keep my child. This servant will definitely be grateful for Third Miss's great kindness! "
"You …"
Concubine Zhao nodded with tears in her eyes and said, "I have only been in the house for a few months, but I have already lost a child. This child must be kept no matter what. Third Miss, please help me. "
Ye Li sighed softly and nodded to Qing Shuang. Qing Shuang went forward and helped Concubine Zhao to sit on a chair. Qing Shuang's right hand touched Concubine Zhao's wrist for a while and then let go. She nodded to Ye Li without a trace.
Ye Li took the handkerchief from Qing Shuang and handed it to Concubine Zhao. She said softly, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but I really can't. I will leave the house in two months. Looking at your appearance, it will be at least a few months before you give birth, right? " Hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Concubine Zhao's face. She clutched the handkerchief in her hand tightly and said with tears in her eyes, "Is … is this child destined not to come to this world? I … I only hope that he can be born well and live well. It doesn't matter even if he is not in the Ye Mansion and is not the young master of the Ye family. "
Ye Li looked at Concubine Zhao's pained expression quietly. She could see that Concubine Zhao was speaking from the bottom of her heart. She was really doing this for the child's life, not for her future glory and wealth. Ye Li was not a cold-blooded person, but at the same time, she was not one to be impulsive and hot-blooded.
"Third Miss! As long as I can give birth to this child, I am willing to adopt him under the name of the late Madam and continue her family line. I can swear that I will never acknowledge him in my life! "
Ye Li's expression did not change. She looked at her indifferently and said, "My mother has passed away for many years. I don't care about the family line. What's more, the gender of the child is not confirmed yet. Based on his age, even if you never acknowledge him, won't you guess when he grows up? If he is adopted under my mother's name, he will be the legitimate son. His status will be higher than Rong Ge 'er, who was born by Madam Wang. I'm afraid that even if he is born, he won't be able to survive. "Ever since Madam Wang's death, there had been no more children born in the house. With Madam Wang's personality, how could she allow someone to surpass her son?
Concubine Zhao also knew that her words were impulsive. She lowered her head in vexation and said with red eyes, "I said something wrong. Third Miss, please save me. No matter what … this child is Third Miss's blood relative … "
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