After binding the mistress system, raise cubs and train husbands in the mansion

Yun Zhihan smiled softly. She didn't bother to pay attention to this old woman who was trying to curry favor with the powerful.

In the original book, Old Madam Xie was a side reason for the demise of the entire Marquisate.

At the beginning, the Marquis had made great achievements on the battlefield. She wanted to rely on the emperor's grace to let Xie Songlin marry Tutor Lu's daughter to consolidate the Xie family's power in the court.

But Xie Songlin rejected her. Firstly, he had made many military achievements and was well-known, and was feared by the emperor. If it were not for the fact that the power of the southerners could not be underestimated, he would not be able to control the military power, and he might not even be able to save his life.

Secondly, he already had someone he loved, his current wife, Yun Zhihan.

One year, during the war with the Southern Kingdom, the Great Zhou’s treasury was depleted, military rations were scarce, and the soldiers couldn’t even get enough food.

Just when Xie Songlin was at a loss, the Yun family took the initiative to donate a large amount of food and money to support the soldiers. It was at that time that the two met for the first time.

Xie Songlin fell in love with Yun Zhihan at first sight and swore that if he could return alive, he would marry her into the Xie family in a sedan chair carried by eight people.

After the victory of the war, Xie Songlin picked a day and prepared to go to the old lady's house to propose marriage, but the old lady strongly opposed it, saying that a merchant girl was not worthy of the Xie family.

But the Marquis was also a rebellious person since he was young. Although he was filial to his parents, he would never obey their orders. Moreover, he firmly believed that Zhihan was not only gentle and kind, but also had a broader mind than men.

She will definitely be a good wife and a good mother in the future and will educate her children well.

So, despite his mother's objection, he married Yun Zhihan into his family with the highest etiquette.

Not long after, Yun Zhihan became pregnant. Xie Songlin stayed by her side, taking care of her with clumsy hands, but a month before their son was born, he went to the battlefield again.

Old Madam Xie was always dissatisfied with Yun Zhihan and found fault with her in every way, always feeling that she was ruining the future of the Xie family.

However, she was pregnant with Xie's child, so she couldn't have any obvious thoughts. She just secretly selected concubines for her son, especially the daughters of dukes and generals. She did not let them go.

The matter was not settled for a few days until Bai Yuan was born, the Marquis returned triumphantly, and had a big quarrel with her.

Xie Songlin made it clear to his mother that he would never take a concubine and that Yun Zhihan would be his only wife in this life.

The old lady was furious with her son, and her hatred for Yun Zhihan became even stronger. But as Xie Boyuan grew up, she found that this child was obedient, sensible, intelligent and smart, and she loved him so much that she didn't bother to care about their affairs.

Those days were also the time when Yun Zhihan lived the most comfortable life.

Old Madam Xie had a serious patriarchal mentality, so she ignored her granddaughter Bai Jin and never even held her in her arms.

Until Xie Bochen was born, the old lady's hatred for Yun Zhihan grew stronger.

In addition, this child looks and behaves most like the Marquis. He is extremely rebellious and often displeases the old lady.

Not long after Bo Chen was born, the Marquis died in battle. Yun Zhihan was exhausted from giving birth, which caused irreversible damage to her heart.

Old Madam Xie transferred the pain of losing her son onto Yun Zhihan, and made things difficult for her after she came out of confinement.

He would use the excuse that filial piety is the most important virtue to ask her to use her dowry to subsidize the Marquis's mansion, buy the most expensive medicinal herbs and supplements for herself, and live the most luxurious life.

But she hid her monthly salary and used it to cook for herself.

Not only that, Old Madam Xie often teased Yun Zhihan in a sarcastic manner, saying that she was an unlucky star. Since she got married, the expenses of the Marquis' Mansion increased, and the prosperity of the Marquis' Mansion became worse day by day.

She also gossiped with other ladies from time to time, saying that Yun Zhihan was a jinx and that her son would not have died in the battlefield if he had not married her, and that of their three children, except Yuan'er, the other two were useless.

At first, when she complained, there were people who comforted and enlightened her.

But after saying it so many times, the ladies of the various families just regarded it as a joke. Some even stood up for Yun Zhihan, saying that she didn't know how to appreciate the blessings she had.

Old Madam Xie, who had lost her son, often suspected that Yun Zhihan was not on the same page as herself, so she promoted Xie Songqiao, hoping to find someone to balance Yun Zhihan's power in the Marquis' Mansion.

Therefore, she was reluctant to announce the owner of the Marquis' Mansion. Although she had already decided on Bai Yuan in her heart, the child was still young and trusted his mother very much, so she had to resort to this desperate measure.

It was at this time that Song Lian entered the Marquis' Mansion.

If you analyze the things in detail, Yun Zhihan feels that you can't really put all the blame on Song Lian.

In fact, before she came, the Xie family had been torn apart by the old lady. Because of her different treatment, Bai Yuan suffered from depression, Bai Chen became rebellious, and Bai Jin felt that he was a superfluous child.

Xie Songqiao and Yuan wanted to take this opportunity to seize the power of the Marquis' Mansion, but they did not expect to be counterattacked by Song Lian, leaving the Xie family in ruins.

Recalling these events, Yun Zhihan didn't want to pay any attention to the old lady anymore. Everything she had endured today was her own fault.

Although I have traveled back to ancient times, it is inevitable that I have modern thoughts.

What's more, a woman follows her husband when she gets married and follows her son when she is a mother. It is not the turn of an unreasonable mother-in-law to interfere.

Tongzi knew what she was thinking, and told her, "Hanhan, don't be depressed. I have another good news for you."

"what?"

"The old lady's recent meals can be described as leftovers. Yuan has deducted everyone's monthly salary. But what she doesn't know is that the high-quality ginseng and bird's nest that the old lady ate before were all made from your dowry."

"Now she is sick, and there is not even a ginseng root to be found in the mansion."

After hearing this, Yun Zhihan's mood indeed improved a lot.

Ever since Yuan became the housekeeper, the servants have been complaining and dissatisfied with her in various ways.

The servants came to Yun Zhihan to seek justice, but she refused. Today, Lin Da, the old steward of the Xie Mansion, came again.

"My humble servant greets Madam Xie!"

"Butler Lin, please stand up quickly. You are the benefactor of the Xie family. How can I accept such a great gift? Please sit down quickly."

As he spoke, Yun Zhihan ordered the maid to pour tea.

"Madam, if you still recognize me as your housekeeper, can you come back to be your housekeeper again?" Lin Da's tone was full of pleading.

He had followed the old marquis since his generation and was loyal to the Xie family. He had always admired Yun Zhihan's housekeeping abilities and trusted her very much.

After hearing this, Yun Zhihan hurriedly stopped him and said, "Butler Lin, you can't say that. This matter was decided by the old lady, and I can only accept it."

Lin Da certainly understood, but he couldn't bear to see the Xie family fall like this.

"Madam, you don't know that the Xie family is in a mess now. The people below found that their monthly salary was less, so they procrastinated on their work and there are even some petty thieves."

"The old lady is seriously ill and has been bedridden for the past few days. I am really at a loss, so I came to ask you for help."

"What exactly happened?" Yun Zhihan asked curiously.