Lin Mengya didn't think that there would be any extra trouble if she angered these two people who had ulterior motives.
Moreover, even if she endured the disgust to deal with them, they would not give up this good opportunity to plot against her.
Long Tianhao waved to her when she returned to the room angrily.
Lin Mengya sat back in his arms, and her anger had already dissipated.
"Let Zhao Zifei be Mrs. Zhao's filial son. How could you come up with this idea?"
He smiled and tapped his wife's nose.
If Zhao Zifei really agreed, then his biological mother, Mrs. Duan, would become a joke.
"Do you think I'm joking with them?"
Lin Mengya raised her eyebrows. Long Tianhao frowned and thought for a moment, and couldn't help laughing.
"You, you, whoever provokes you is the unlucky one."
Zhao Zifei was not stupid. He was very clear that if he took the initiative in this religious ceremony, he might be able to show his face in front of the various allies of the Zhao Family.
At that time, everyone would know that he would be the biological son of the Zhao Family.
But if the position of childe of the Zhao Family was really replaced by an adopted son who came out of nowhere, then he, Zhao Zifei, would be an illegitimate child.
For those families who valued the bloodline of the aristocratic families, such a difference almost announced that Zhao Zifei could no longer integrate into the circle of aristocratic families.
Therefore, Lin Mengya had grasped his lifeline.
"I just put a fair opportunity in front of him. It's up to him whether he wants the mother-son relationship or the power and status of the Zhao Family."
She relaxed her body and leaned on her husband's chest.
If she wanted to defeat Mrs. Duan and her son, the first step was to separate them, so that they would not be one.
Now, it seemed that the bond between the mother and son was not as strong as it seemed.
Zhao Zifei took a few deep breaths to suppress the anger in his heart.
And Zhao Xun, who was angry and left before him, did not have such good endurance.
Not long after she came back, she was so angry that she almost wanted to tear down the house.
"That woman is really too much!"
Zhao Xun's face was extremely ugly.
Ever since he was chosen as the successor of his uncle, the entire Zhao family had put their hopes on him.
So much so that in just a few short months, his usual gentleness and elegance had been completely replaced by the pride of an aristocratic family's successor.
But now, a mere village woman actually dared to give him a hard time.
This caused Zhao Xun to be unable to control her anger.
However, due to the fact that the other party was someone his uncle trusted, he couldn't act out directly. The anger in his heart had nowhere to vent.
"Cousin."
Zhao Zifei pretended to be hurrying over and called out to Zhao Xun anxiously.
"Cousin, why didn't you wait for me?"
He naturally knew why Zhao Xun would leave. It was just that in front of her, he knew what kind of appearance he should maintain. Only then would Zhao Xun not have her guard up against him.
As expected, although Zhao Xun's countenance wasn't good, only her tone toward him was slightly colder.
"If I don't leave, am I supposed to stay there and let her humiliate me?"
Upon mentioning this, Zhao Xun's eyes glowed with fire.
Zhao Zifei's expression seemed to be a little awkward. He directly went forward,
His eyes were filled with a scheming gleam.
"I know that the lady is a little too talkative. Luckily, cousin, you left first. If not, if you heard what she said later on, you'd probably be even angrier."
Zhao Xun glanced at him and asked coldly, "What else did she say?"
However, Zhao Zifei hemmed and hawed, unwilling to speak to his heart's content.
"Sigh, she just said that you're actually fine. Maybe I'm thinking too much."
After he said this, how could Zhao Xun still not understand?
She immediately insisted on making him speak clearly.
In the end, Zhao Zifei seemed to be forced and said in a low but clear voice, "She said that a few days later, during the ritual for the late madam, she'll find someone to be the elder's foster son. Actually, this isn't much. Although the elder is still in his prime, this way, it would appear that he has a successor. "
Lin Mengya clearly said that she wanted to find a foster son for the late madam, but Zhao Zifei intentionally changed it to Elder Zhao.
Actually, this wasn't considered wrong. However, the crucial point was that Zhao Xun was the successor that Elder Zhao had chosen.
Of course, Zhao Xun wouldn't inherit Elder Zhao's personal wealth, but he would inherit Elder Zhao's position. This concerned the life and death of the entire Zhao Clan.
But now, that woman wanted to casually find someone to replace him.
This kind of thing, Zhao Xun would definitely not let it happen!
"That woman, how dare she!"
Zhao Xun was anxious and angry. He could no longer maintain a straight face.
But very quickly, he reined in his emotions.
"Even if it's cousin's foster son, it doesn't have much to do with me."
He looked meaningfully at Zhao Zifei who still didn't know anything. He only felt that this little cousin of his was still a little too immature.
"Cousin, on the other hand, if she really succeeds, I'm afraid that a portion of uncle's assets will be divided. Zifei, it's not that I want to talk too much, but as uncle's only son, you can't make a mistake on such a big matter. "
Zhao Zifei pretended to be ignorant on the surface, but in his heart, he was secretly cursing Zhao Xun for being cunning.
He had clearly shifted the blame to Zhao Xun, but why was this fellow still unwilling to take the bait?
Zhao Xun pretended to be intimate and whispered in his ear, "Those who accomplish great things shouldn't bother with the trifles. If I were to say it, why don't you be the filial son? In any case, the late wife is my uncle's official wife. If you become her foster son, wouldn't it be more justifiable? "
Zhao Zifei was a little unwilling, and his tone wasn't very good either.
"Cousin, it's easy for you to say it. If I do this, how will others look at me and my mother? Could it be that in your eyes, I'm a vile person who can abandon my pride for benefits? "
A hint of disdain flashed past Zhao Xun's eyes.
However, he still patted Zhao Zifei's shoulder in a brotherly manner.
"What are you saying? I only feel that rather than letting outsiders benefit from this matter, why don't we let you, the main character, take everything that you deserve in advance? Besides, I reckon that after the ceremony, your mother will be married into the family. At that time, with the proper status, who would still be nosy enough to talk about this matter? "
This time, Zhao Zifei didn't say anything.
Zhao Xun knew that he was moved, so he continued to work hard.
"I know that you don't want to let your mother down. Forget it, if you really can't bear to do this, just pretend that I didn't say anything. I just can't bear to see you, cousin, have your identity taken away for no reason. "
"Identity" was Zhao Zifei's greatest pain in this life.
Since he was young, he knew that his father played the role of a father and husband in another family without him and his mother.
And he could only follow his mother in the small courtyard where they lived, waiting for his father's arrival day after day.
Only when he was ten years old did he gradually understand that people like him were the most shameful illegitimate children in people's mouths.
Now, he and his mother were finally about to enter the family and become the true masters of the Zhao family.
All of this was not easy to come by. He definitely couldn't let anyone destroy it!
"I understand, cousin."
His eyes sparkled, and he made up his mind.
"Don't worry, I will definitely think of a way to convince father. I won't let anyone take over our position!"
Zhao Xun nodded, and a smile appeared on his face.
"I knew it, you're a smart person. Don't worry, I will lend you a hand, my good cousin. "
A cold light flashed across Zhao Xun's eyes.
The first snow since the beginning of winter had been falling for more than three days.
The snow here was different from what she had seen in Feiye City and Dragon City.
It was cold, but the snow here was a little softer.
The snow on the ground was only a fist deep. It was not that there was not enough snow, but as it fell, it melted.
The branches were all covered with sparkling and translucent icicles, and the snow-white color made this place look like an ice fairyland.
It was a pity that this fairyland was beautiful, but it was too easy for people to let their guard down, and forget about the cold brought by the snow.
She grew up in the north, and although she was familiar with the cold winter, the cold here was really hard for her to accept.
"This snow is too heavy. I heard from the people below that they don't have such a big snow in ten years. It's really rare!"
Cai Ru rubbed her hands, walked in from outside, and went straight to the charcoal brazier to warm herself.
Lin Mengya couldn't go out these days.
In addition to the cold, Long Tianhao and Cai Ru were more afraid that she would slip.
Although she repeatedly stressed that even if she slipped on the ground, it would not cause any harm to the baby in her belly, they still disagreed.
She curled up in the rabbit fur blanket that Long Tianhao brought for her, and handed Cai Ru a cup of hot tea.
"How's it going?"
Cai Ru took a sip of tea to warm herself, and then said mysteriously with a smile, "Master, you're so clever. Zhao Zifei really can't take it anymore, and I'm thinking about how to propose to Elder Zhao to let him be a filial son at the religious ceremony!"
Lin Mengya nodded.
After all, in Zhao Zifei's eyes, his mother's temporary grievance was not as important as his future.
"But, will you let him succeed, Master?" Cai Ru asked curiously.
After all, Lin Mengya didn't show any intention of letting anyone be Elder Zhao's adopted son these days.
"If he's willing, then let him be." Lin Mengya said indifferently.
Cai Ru said in surprise, "How can you do that! Aren't you doing this to not let him be in the limelight, and completely suppress him? "
Lin Mengya raised her eyebrows, "Be in the limelight? Do you think it's so easy to be in the limelight? "
Although Cai Ru still had doubts, she was used to being obedient.
Anyway, it was her master who said it, so it must be right. She just needed to cooperate with her master's plan.
That night, the snow stopped and the fog dispersed.
Early the next morning, the ruts left by the carriage crushed the smooth and traceless surface of the snow.
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