Marry a concubine? Reborn to move out of the mansion and marry a general

Thinking that there were only a hundred or so taels of silver left in the account, Xie Xilan took a deep breath, put on a smile, took two quick steps, and took Shen Zhili's arm:

"Lilang, my sister is so overbearing. How could she degrade the Marquis's Mansion like this? After all, it is a mansion granted by the emperor. Isn't this a slap in the face of the emperor?"

Shen Zhili held her hand, his expression fierce: "Don't call her sister, this bitch, she doesn't know what's good for her, she will get her comeuppance sooner or later!"

"Tomorrow I will ask to see His Majesty the Emperor and accuse Xie Feiwan of disrespect!"

Xie Xilan stroked Shen Zhili's back and advised softly, "Don't worry, Li Lang. I think the Ministry of Personnel will soon send you the documents for your appointment. When you get your salary, you won't have to worry about the expenses of the government!"

Shen Zhili avoided his gaze. How much could his salary be?

He was only a minor official of the sixth rank, and his annual salary was not even enough for Xie Xilan's monthly expenses!

The reason they were well-off in the past three years was because Xie Feiwan sent them silver from time to time, hundreds of taels at a time, which allowed them to live a carefree life in Anping!

But thinking of getting money from Xie Feiwan now is just a daydream!

Xie Xilan stole a glance at her husband's face and spoke carefully:

"Did Xie Feiwan keep the land deed that he promised that day?"

She had wanted to ask for a long time, but she was afraid that the Shen family would think that she valued money, so she held back and didn't ask.

Shen Zhili didn't think much about it and nodded, "She sent it to Jifu Hall that afternoon!"

Xie Xilan was stunned, and then a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes!

That old woman looked so stupid. She took such a valuable thing but managed to hold back without making a sound!

It seems like he wants to keep it all for himself!

The next day, as soon as Shen Zhili went out, Xie Xilan went to Jifutang.

"Lan'er pays respects to mother!" Xie Xilan bowed softly, which made Old Madam Shen feel distressed:

"Hurry up and sit down. It's hot outside. It's hard for you to come here!"

"Before, Lan'er was not at home, so she could not fulfill her filial duty. Now, she can no longer be lazy!"

Xie Xilan said as she took the chopsticks from Nanny Wang:

"I'll serve the food to my mother!"

Old Madam Shen couldn't stop laughing. She had also set rules for Xie Feiwan before.

Xie Feiwan did the same, but his performance was not as pleasing to the eye as Xie Xilan's!

"There's not much ice left in the mansion. Talk to Zhili and tell him to buy some quickly, or else you won't be able to eat your breakfast because it's too hot!"

Old Madam Shen kept chattering, gesticulating while eating, and her saliva mixed with rice grains sprayed all over Xie Xilan!

Xie Xilan concealed the disgust in her eyes: "Mother is right, there is not much money left in the account, and things like ice cubes are always not as important as rice and flour!"

If Xie Feiwan had said this, Old Madam Shen would have been furious and cursed.

But facing Xie Xilan, Old Madam Shen just curled her lips:

"That's because there's no money in the mansion's account, but Zhili has been away for three years, so he should have saved a lot of money, right? Take some out and use it first. We are all family, and we don't distinguish between internal and external accounts!"

Xie Xilan felt a tightness in her chest. She was about to say that life was not easy and she had no money saved, but Old Madam Shen stopped her:

"Everyone says you are virtuous and good at managing the household. When you were in Anping, you managed the household well. It's the same now. You are still the head of the mansion, and I am just waiting to enjoy the good life!"

Xie Xilan was shaking as she held the chopsticks!

The head of the family?!

In this family that has no food to eat after this one, whoever wants to be the boss can be the boss!

"Mother, didn't Xie Feiwan leave behind fields and shops before he left? I was thinking..."

"Ouch, my stomach hurts! Cuihong, why don't you come and help me?"

Before Xie Xilan could finish her words, Old Madam Shen threw down her chopsticks, bent her body and ran quickly into the inner room, leaving Xie Xilan alone in the outer room!

"Madam Lan, would you like to go back first?" Nanny Wang was very calm. Madam Shen was used to acting, and the servants were already used to it.

"The old lady is old and has always eaten little for breakfast. I'm afraid she ate too much!"

Xie Xilan was so angry that she was gasping for breath!

It turned out that she rushed to serve her early in the morning, but the old woman was greedy and ate up all the dishes she picked. Now it became her fault?

Xie Xilan glanced at Nanny Wang and wanted to say something sarcastic.

But I heard someone outside the house saying:

"Madam Lan, someone from the Xie Mansion came and told you to pack up your things and go back with the young master and young lady!"

Xie Xilan then remembered that her father had said before he left yesterday that he wanted her to return to her ancestral home and wait to get married.

But if I leave like this, the land deed left by Xie Feiwan will really be taken away by the old woman alone!

The people outside the side room were urging her to go back, and no matter how unwilling Xie Xilan was, she had no choice but to go back to the Xie family.

"Madam, she's gone!" Nanny Wang followed to the gate of the courtyard, and when she saw Xie Xilan had gone far away, she ran back to the house to report.

"Hmph, you say you are as pure as a white lotus, but aren't you just after money?" Old Madam Shen walked out from the inner room and sat at the dining table to continue eating.

"Mrs. Lan is going back to her parents' home. Would you like to see her off?" Nanny Wang reminded.

The Marquis went out early in the morning and has not returned yet. If the servants of the Xie Mansion go back and say that no one from the Marquis Mansion saw him off, I am afraid Xie Huaizhong will be unhappy!

Madam Shen tilted her lips and said, "She is a junior. You can't let an old woman like me stand at the door to see her off, right? After all, I am still the old Lord of the Marquisate. How shameless is she?"

"Madam, thank you for your kindness. How can Madam Lan's dowry be less?"

After Nanny Wang finished speaking, Mr. Shen stopped picking up the dish that was about to reach his mouth, and immediately stood up and walked out:

"Hurry, go and send it off!"

Two carriages arrived at Xie's house, very low-key.

Just as Xie Xilan led her son and daughter onto the carriage, Shen Zhili hurried back with a gloomy face.

Xie Xilan's heart skipped a beat, she jumped off the carriage again, took Shen Zhili's hand and asked:

"Lilang, is it not going well to enter the palace?"

"Yeah!" Shen Zhili just nodded, looking like he didn't want to say more.

Xie Xilan wanted to ask a few more questions, but the servant of Xie Mansion urged:

"Miss, all the elders of the Xie family are here, waiting for you!"

Shen Zhili also said: "Lan'er, go quickly. I will marry you in a few days!"

Xie Xilan's eyes were a little moist. She had been with Shen Zhili for more than three years, and she had been looking forward to a legitimate identity day and night.

To be the legitimate daughter of the Xie family,

Be a legitimate wife in the Weiwu Marquis’s Mansion!

"Okay, Lan'er will wait for the groom!" Xie Xilan agreed obediently and got on the carriage.

The carriage swayed forward. For some reason, Xie Xilan felt very nervous.

He quickly drew aside the curtains and looked back, but there was no one at the door of the mansion, it was empty!

"Zhili, you entered the palace?" Old Madam Shen was a little dissatisfied.

Such a big thing as her son going to the palace was not even told to her. It must have been Xie Xilan who instigated it!

After seeing Xie Xilan off, Shen Zhili hunched his back, looking dejected, and found the nearest pavilion to sit down. As soon as he put his hand on the stone table, he felt dust on his hands.

When I looked up again, I saw that the surroundings were bare and full of holes.

How can this be a marquis's mansion?

It's simply a slum!

"Son, what's the matter? Are you trying to drive me crazy?" Old Madam Shen stomped her feet.

Shen Zhili didn't want to say it, but he knew that if he didn't explain it clearly, his mother would pester him all day long!

"I stood at the palace gate to ask for an audience with His Majesty the Emperor, but I stood there for an hour and couldn't even get in!"