The ancient mythical beast quickly wears a cruel and ruthless

"It's because the old lady's health is getting worse that I want to dress like this! When she sees me looking so energetic in these clothes, maybe her health will get better too!"

Su Li said with a decent smile on her face.

"Well, you know what mom means. You also need to know how to reply to mom!"

Zhao Wenchang gave her some advice.

He was unwilling to take a concubine, for he was afraid that his poor health would be known to his mother, which would only make her more worried.

"Don't worry, I will do this properly!"

Su Li curled her lips and smiled.

"Okay, let's go!"

Zhao Wenchang nodded with satisfaction.

Sure enough, the moment she saw Su Li, Zhao's mother coughed while lying on the bed with an unhappy look on her face, "I am watching my body failing, but I cannot see the continuation of the Zhao family's incense. How can I have the face to meet the ancestors of the Zhao family if I go down now!"

After howling for a while, she looked at Su Li fiercely, "Ruan Xinyao, I don't care whether you agree this time or not, I will take a concubine for me!"

"Okay, as long as Zhao Wenchang is willing, I have no objection."

Su Li played with her fingers and spoke softly.

The doctor who examined Zhao Wenchang's pulse had privately told him not to let him indulge in women, otherwise, given his physical condition, he would not live past the age of forty.

This is also the reason why the original body has always disagreed with Zhao Wenchang taking a concubine.

Zhao Wenchang was stunned. He thought she would refuse directly.

"Chang'er, Xinyao has agreed this time. Will you fulfill your mother's wish? Seeing that Ruxue is so old, she doesn't have a brother to help her. If she gets married, the huge Zhao family business can't be taken away with her!"

Su Li snorted secretly, what kind of family business does his Zhao family have?

These were all dowry shops that her original body brought from her natal family, and the wealth that she accumulated bit by bit.

Fortunately, at this moment, the Zhao family did not know how much silver the original body had and how many shops he owned.

"Mom, I'm busy with work, so maybe..."

Without his original body to take the blame, Zhao Wenchang didn't know how to respond for a moment. He looked at Su Li hesitantly.

"Master, don't worry, just take a concubine and continue the Zhao family's bloodline. I will buy you some good supplements to nourish you and make sure you won't be delayed by official duties!"

Su Li curled her lips and smiled.

His body was too weak to be replenished. If he used a tonic to take another dose of strong medicine, he would soon...

"Chang'er, look how virtuous Xinyao is. I will choose a concubine for you right now. I guarantee you will like her!"

The old lady's spirits instantly improved a lot, and she began to order the servants to find a matchmaker.

In the capital, there are many officials of the fifth rank, and it is not easy to find a daughter from an honest family to be a concubine.

So the old lady simply went to find a matchmaker, so that a girl of this background would stay peacefully in the backyard and give birth to children for her son.

"It's up to you, mother!"

In fact, Zhao Wenchang was also a little moved. He had been keeping himself clean in the past few years, so his health should be much better, right?

Perhaps it was the fulfillment of a wish, or perhaps it was a last burst of inspiration, the old lady was in a very good mood, she was able to eat and drink, and she was fully focused on choosing a concubine for Zhao Wenchang.

"Miss, the old lady selected three concubines for you, two of whom were born skinny, looked pitiful, and were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!"

The maid Xiao Cui told Su Li the news she had heard.

"Well, I got it! Find someone to spread the news that Zhao Wenchang is going to marry three concubines, and then buy some supplements at a high price!"

Su Li drank tea lazily, "And Ruxue, have someone call her back from her grandfather's place! Tell her that I'm sick and ask her to come back to manage the household."

"Miss, are you going to fulfill your uncle's wish like this?"

Xiao Cui didn't understand Su Li's intention, and said with a pout on her face.

Xiao Cui was the original body's maid who came with her as a dowry. She was loyal to her. When her original body was divorced, Xiao Cui was dissatisfied and made a scene in front of the Prime Minister's door. Zhao Wenchang sent people to beat her to death with sticks!

"Okay, just do what I say!"

Su Li waved her hand, "By the way, tell the old lady that she will make the decision on Zhao Wenchang taking a concubine. I'm sick!"

"Yes!"

A few days later, the whole capital knew that Lord Zhao, who had always been chaste, was going to take three concubines at once, and his wife even specially prepared the best supplements for him.

However, Mrs. Zhao suddenly fell ill due to years of taking care of housework.

Some people also speculated that Mrs. Zhao became ill because she felt aggrieved and angry.

"Miss, the old lady's maid came over and said that there is no money in the account. She asked you to take out some more money. The courtyards of the three concubines still need to be repaired."

Xiao Cui walked into the room and closed the door, complaining to Su Li who was pretending to be sick, "Why does he want the young lady to pay for his concubine?"

At this time, Su Li was leaning on the chaise longue and leisurely eating grapes. "Just tell the person who comes that the store's turnover is temporarily limited because of the purchase of high-quality supplements for Zhao Wenchang!"

She then went on to say, "You accidentally told the old lady's maid that the Minister of Rites owed our master 20,000 taels of silver."

Xiao Cui suddenly understood what her mistress meant. She nodded happily, "Miss, I understand. Leave it to me!"

As a minor official of the fifth rank, Zhao Wenchang had a meager monthly salary, but he was very concerned about his reputation.

He often liked to drink with his colleagues in the Ministry of Rites, and he always paid the bill.

The Minister of Rites is old and is about to retire and return home.

The Minister of Rites set his sights on the position of Shangshu and promised Zhao Wenchang that if he lent him 20,000 taels of silver, the position of Minister would definitely be his in the future.

In the past, the original body spent a lot of money privately in order to help Zhao Wenchang rise to prominence.

The 20,000 taels of silver that were lent were never mentioned again, and the Minister of Rites was also grateful for Zhao Wenchang's generosity and helped him a lot in the court.

now……

Su Li wants Old Madam Zhao to personally cut off her son's path to success!

Sure enough, Xiao Cui brought news the next day.

The old lady of the Zhao family went to the home of Lord Li, the Minister of Rites, to ask for money because she did not have enough money to take in a concubine, and the incident became known to everyone in the capital.

You know, Minister Li is famous for his concern for face, and this silver is also for his promotion to the position of Shangshu.

Now that he had been made to feel humiliated by the Zhao family and was ridiculed by his colleagues in the court, his path to becoming a minister was cut short.

In shame and anger, he angrily severed his friendship with Zhao Wenchang, "Zhao Wenchang, I treated you as my best friend, but what you did really brought disgrace upon us scholars! I will have nothing to do with you from now on!"

Zhao Wenchang, who had no idea what was going on and came back covered in dust and dirt after being scolded, went to find the old lady first.

"Son, you are here! Mother, now that I have gained face, I will ask for the money I lent you back! When the backyard is repaired, you can be a groom peacefully and continue the Zhao family's heirs."