Lady Zhou heard Yingzi call out "Mother" so affectionately, her face twitched, and she turned to walk inside with Old Master Lian.
In farmstead families, there has never been a precedent for taking a concubine while the wife is still alive. Originally in Taicang, far from home, Lian Shouren was still an official then, taking in Yingzi wasn't much of an issue. But now, back at Thirty Mile Camp, the family's situation has become awkward with Yingzi's presence.
Lady Zhou kept a stern face, her mood quite complex. At that time, letting Lian Shouren take in Yingzi was out of spite, wanting to retaliate against Lady Gu to prevent her from having her way. Lady Zhou was always headstrong, acting on impulse without considering the consequences. Certainly, Lady Zhou never anticipated the current state of affairs.
