Chapter 65: Taking a Concubine

"What did you say?!"

In Wanshuangzhai, Feng stood up angrily and looked at her husband Chen Huaiqian with annoyance.

"You, you want to take that fox maid as your concubine?"

Seeing that his wife was no longer as gentle and virtuous as before, Chen Huaiqian couldn't help but frown, but still spoke patiently.

"During this period, Yun Ya has taken care of my daily life in a meticulous and thoughtful manner. She is weak and can't do the rough work of a maid, but she has done her best. Now there is no one at home, and she is even more lonely and helpless, so I thought of giving her a status and taking good care of her. Besides, she is a gentle and kind person, not one of those hypocritical and scheming people. Once she enters the house, she will definitely be respectful and obedient to you."

Hearing Chen Huaiqian praising Guo Yunya like this, Feng was so angry that her back teeth were about to break.

But now she had calmed down and knew that she couldn't force her way with Chen Huaiqian, so she had to control her emotions and sit down again.

She pretended to be worried and said, "There has been no concubine in the family for many years. I have to manage the household affairs and serve the master alone. There are indeed many things that I cannot take care of. Now that there is a suitable person to help serve and take care of the master, I will naturally not tolerate it. But I am worried that the age difference between the master and Miss Yun Ya is a bit big. If the news of taking a concubine gets out, it will inevitably cause people to talk. It is better to take her in as a concubine and give her food, clothing and expenses according to the rules of a concubine. This way, she will not be treated unfairly."

I thought Chen Huaiqian would agree if I took a step back, but I didn't expect to be rejected.

"Yun Ya is not a slave. She is a decent girl. How can she be a concubine?"

This statement did remind Feng.

Guo Yunya did sell herself to bury her father, but because it was a direct sale and not through a trafficker, after Chen Huaiqian bought Guo Yunya, he should have gone to the government to handle the formalities himself, but Chen Huaiqian never went.

After all, he was also trying to "do good things" at first, so he only let Guo Yunya work in Chen's teahouse to pay back the money. When the money was paid back, he let her go.

It was later when that rumor came out that he brought the man back to the mansion to work at Chen Zhi's kind suggestion.

So it is indeed as Chen Huaiqian said, Guo Yunya did not have a body contract, was not a slave, and was from a good family.

Feng's face was stiff. She pursed her lips and said, "The master treats her sincerely, but I am worried that she is greedy for the Chen family's wealth and is playing tricks on the master. After all, the master has only known her for a short time. In my opinion, good things are never too late. It is better to observe her for a while longer."

"I know Yun Ya's character well. She is not someone who seeks fame and fortune. If she really wanted to cling to fame and fortune, she could have used those unpresentable means on me. But she is clear in her actions and never says anything against her will. Although there is an age gap between her and me, we are both sincere to each other. She has entrusted herself to me, so how can I doubt her?"

Before coming, Chen Huaiqian had been fed up with Guo Yunya's love potion, and now he was completely protective and determined.

"I've already picked out a good day in half a month. Today I've asked Yun Ya to move out of the mansion and move into an empty house outside. You start decorating the mansion according to the rules and prepare two tables for the banquet. Half a month later, I'll carry her home."

After saying this, Chen Huaiqian stood up and said, "I still have a few accounts in my study that I haven't finished reading. You should go to bed early. I'll rest in the study tonight."

After he finished speaking, he walked away without giving Feng a chance to speak again.

Feng stood up suddenly, looked at Chen Huaiqian's back, her lips trembling with anger.

But how could she remember that in order to marry her into the mansion, Chen Huaiqian treated his first wife Zhou in the same way, and Zhou was just pregnant at that time.

How sad and upset must Zhou be at that time?
However, most people are always unable to think from other people's perspective, especially people like Feng.

So she would not think about how she got everything she had now, she would only hate Guo Yunya for daring to snatch what she had.

"The master is determined to take that vixen as his concubine." Feng clenched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes gradually becoming more vicious, "Unfortunately, I don't think that bitch will be so lucky."

Floating Cloud Residence.

In the room, Xu Shu and Chen Zhi were sitting opposite each other, discussing business matters.

Xinyue walked in briskly from outside, stood beside the two of them, and bowed. Xu Shuhe knew that something was wrong, so he signaled Chen Zhixian to stop, and then looked up, "What's wrong?"

"The master has come out of Wanshuangzhai." Xinyue reported.

Xu Shuhe curled his lips, "Where's the mother-in-law? Didn't she lose her temper?"

"I haven't heard of it." Xinyue answered truthfully.

After hearing this, Xu Shuhe sighed, "You are quite patient."

Seeing that he couldn't understand what the master and servant were saying, Chen Zhi couldn't help but ask.

"What are you talking about? Is there something going on at Wanshuangzhai?"

"Yes, there will be a new concubine Guo in the mansion." Xu Shuhe joked, and finally waved to Xinyue, "You can go down."

Xinyue nodded and quietly retreated.

Chen Zhicai asked again, "Dad is going to take Miss Guo as a concubine?"

"You are often busy outside, so it is inevitable that you know less about the things in the mansion. Let me tell you in detail." Xu Shuhe raised his eyebrows, seeming to be very gossipy about this matter.

Next, he told Chen Zhi about his father's romantic affairs in general.

After hearing this, Chen Zhi also chuckled sarcastically, "There will be a lot of fun in the mansion in the future."

In response, Xu Shuhe smiled without comment and did not continue the topic. Instead, he asked about another matter.

"Have you planned how to use the money invested by the Fifth Prince?"

"Well, you mentioned before that you wanted to find a skilled master in Kyoto to come to Qizhou. Before we left, didn't you ask your uncle for help? Let's calculate the time as agreed. My uncle will send a letter tomorrow to give you a reply. When the master arrives, I think the Rouge Shop will first improve the product quality and then research new products. We can solve the anti-counterfeiting problem of Yunshang Pavilion at the same time. In addition, we will also produce new products, which will cost money. And the training I mentioned, I may need your help."

Chen Zhi told them all his current plans.

After hearing this, Xu Shuhe also nodded, "What can I do for you?"

"I came across the concept of training in the booklet you wrote for me. I believe you know how to complete it in detail better than I do. I think if we are going to do it, we have to do it well. For this first training, I hope you can set the rules and regulations." Chen Zhi said sincerely.

He no longer regarded Xu Shuhe as a woman in the inner chamber who knew nothing. He even felt that the business he was developing was owned by both of them. Therefore, in his heart, it was the right choice to actively seek help from Xu Shuhe.

Faced with his "son's" request for help, Xu Shuhe naturally agreed.

It's a mutually beneficial thing. Besides, even if you fail to complete the mission and cannot return to the original world, you still have to spend money if you want to live a peaceful life in this world until old age.

No one can resist making money.

"Okay, I'll think carefully about the content and rules of the training during this time. I'll draft a manual later and you can take a look at it. We'll discuss any additions and changes." Xu Shuhe agreed straightforwardly.

Chen Zhi also agreed with this.

We can’t just pin the blame on Xu Shuhe alone.

After discussing this matter, Chen Zhicai brought up another family matter.

"In five days, it will be my sister's birthday. I thought we should prepare some gifts for her."