Favoring Concubines and Neglecting the Wife? The General’s Wife Calls it Quits and Divorces! – Chapter 72

Ch 72: I Can’t Bear It

“Xueyue! You are truly becoming more and more sensible!”

“For the Guo family to have a daughter-in-law like you, our ancestors are shining! Old Madam Nian laughed.

She had just listened to General Guo’s explanation and was overjoyed.

She hadn’t expected those troublesome uncles to be persuaded by her daughter-in-law so easily!

“Concubines… it depends on whether my son likes them. Most of the women in the Capital City are either rich or noble, how could they be interested in our Little General’s Residence?”

“There are still two Aunts and three young masters in the residence!” Old Madam Nian said.

Yuan Xueyue said, “It’s not difficult, as long as the General finds them pleasing, even storytellers or actresses are acceptable. There are also some family servants and maids in the residence who are quite attractive!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Old Madam Nian was stunned.

Old Madam Nian, “How can these women be worthy of my son?”

“At least they should not be lower than the families of officials or merchants. We don’t expect them to be from aristocratic families, but they should have some ability and be like you, or even better!”

Only Old Madam Nian dared to have such a brazen fantasy.

Yuan Xueyue said,

“This is a bit difficult for your daughter-in-law. I’m afraid the General’s fate is not good enough. I suggest the General go out more. Your daughter-in-law is willing to take care of the residence diligently.”

Old Madam Nian was surprised, “Really?”

Yuan Xueyue, “Really, as long as the General relaxes and has a good time, it doesn’t matter if your daughter-in-law works a little harder.”

Old Madam Nian smiled,

“You are so understanding. How about this, didn’t you say you wanted to go back to your maiden home? After the New Year, once the residence is settled, I will allow you and Liangxian to go back.”

Yuan Xueyue’s eyes lit up!

It’s good enough to be able to go back, no matter when.

“Thank you, Mother-in-Law, for making this possible.” She knelt down and bowed.

“Then, can your daughter-in-law ask Mother-in-Law for a favor regarding the matter of concubines?”

Old Madam Nian was puzzled, “What favor?”

Yuan Xueyue said, “Your daughter-in-law knows that she has wronged the General before, and has been unable to bear children, and has delayed the General for so long. Therefore, I am willing to take concubines for the General.”

“As long as Mother-in-Law has someone in mind, you can send them to the General at any time. I will have Mama Rong arrange the courtyard. Mother-in-Law can make the decision on this matter, and you don’t need to ask your daughter-in-law.”

Yuan Xueyue said with a serious face.

Seeing this, Old Madam Nian couldn’t say anything. Her daughter-in-law had already given in so much.

She beckoned Yuan Xueyue to come closer, took her wrist, and patted it lightly,

“It’s hard on you, Xueyue.”

Yuan Xueyue shook her head, “It’s not hard, as long as Mother-in-Law and the General are satisfied.”

“Let’s just let the past be the past. It was your daughter-in-law’s temper that offended Mother-in-Law.”

Old Madam Nian said, “It’s rare, I knew you were open-minded! You should also work harder and have a child of your own with Liangxian!”

Yuan Xueyue’s face trembled, and she smiled along.

Dream on!

It was already evening when she came out of Zhongsi Hall.

She needed to make Old Madam Nian relax her guard so that she could arrange everything when she went back!

And then, before leaving, she would stir things up and cultivate a fake housekeeper for Old Madam Nian!

This candidate must be Lin Yan’er!

Mama Cui came out and said,

“Wife, Old Madam has ordered you to pay more attention to the two new young masters. Once the relatives and uncles leave, they can be arranged to go to School.”

Yuan Xueyue said, “Ji Ge’er is fine, but Song Ge’er, isn’t he too young?”

After all, he hasn’t even started his enlightenment education.

Mama Cui added, “Then Young Master Song can wait a little longer, after next year’s spring examination.”

“In short, Old Madam ordered this old servant to tell Wife. Old Madam also said that Wife should pay more attention to rest and not tire herself out.”

After saying that, Mama Cui turned and left.

Yuan Xueyue smiled slightly, feeling much more relaxed.

In the blink of an eye.

As the relatives were about to leave, Ji Ge’er was very reluctant to leave his biological mother, father, and grandfather!

He cried at the gate of the residence, the boy shed tears for the first time!

Xing Ge’er stood behind the door, holding his arms, sneering disdainfully.

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Once the uncles left, the gates of the General’s Residence were closed, and the affairs of the residence truly began.

Inside Zhongsi Hall.

Old Madam Nian once again instructed Yuan Xueyue about Ji Ge’er going to School, and then told General Guo to rest more.

General Guo was very puzzled,

“Isn’t the residence busy? Don’t you need me to take care of it?”

Yuan Xueyue explained, “The General has been busy inside and out lately and is tired. You should go and rest.”

Old Madam Nian also said, “That’s right, you should also go to Yaoyu Pavilion more often. Has Niuer’s belly shown any movement?”

At this, General Guo’s face flushed.

“Your son has been going there every day these days, it should be soon.”

Old Madam Nian smiled, “Then you should find a Doctor to take a look. Maybe it’s already there, be careful!”

General Guo said, “Yes, your son will be careful, it’s just Xueyue…”

Yuan Xueyue immediately said,

“The General doesn’t need to worry about me, just dote on the two Aunts.”

General Guo, “It’s just a bit hard on you.”

General Guo sneered inwardly, “It’s not hard, it’s what I should do.”

After relaxing General Guo’s guard again, Yuan Xueyue returned to Pear Garden.

After they were all in their places, she had Cuiping call for Mama Rong!

Mama Rong knelt down and saluted, “This old servant greets Wife.”

Yuan Xueyue said,

“You’ve been busy and tired these days. Tell the servants below to clean up two or three courtyards. Clean up all the empty ones. They will be used. If there are not enough, ask Cuiping to get silver from the Warehouse and hire servants.”

Mama Rong was surprised, “Are we going to entertain some important guests again?”

She actually needed to clean up the remaining courtyards.

Although the General’s Residence was very large, more than five courtyards deep, the Pear Garden occupied the east side, Zhongsi Hall occupied the west side, and the south side was the Front Courtyard and the Main Hall.

Next to the Pear Garden were the young masters’ courtyards, and next to the north side were the two Aunts’ Yaoyu Pavilion and Yanling Courtyard. The fourth courtyard was for some family servants and slaves, as well as tools and miscellaneous items, and some Dark Rooms.

The fifth courtyard was some of the General’s places, weapons and such, mostly dilapidated houses that had not been repaired, and there was no extra space.

Only the third courtyard still had some empty space. Four or five more rooms could be cleaned up, including the two rooms that the Guo family relatives had just left.

Connecting these places were pavilions, open-air areas, Covered Corridors, murals, small bamboo groves, and so on.

The Front Courtyard was managed by Manager Li, and the Back Courtyard of the third courtyard was managed by Mama Rong.

Wife gave orders from above and dealt with the issues that arose.

Yuan Xueyue shook her head, “No, you just arrange for people to clean them up. Mother-in-Law will use them soon.”

As the New Year approached, the good show would increase.

Mama Rong said, “Yes, this old servant understands.”

With everything arranged, Yuan Xueyue began to look through some materials to see how to deal with the two new young masters.

At this time, a burst of footsteps sounded outside.

Cuiping shouted, “Greetings, Husband’s Sister.”

Guo Lianglian rushed in anxiously and knelt down with a thud!

“Husband’s Sister, what is the meaning of this?”

Yuan Xueyue quickly came over to help her up.

This grand kneeling, as a sister-in-law, I can’t bear it!

“Xueyue, Husband’s Sister knows you are the best!”

“Now that there are two more young masters in the residence, you should let Xing Ge’er go!”

Guo Lianglian’s words piqued Yuan Xueyue’s interest.

Before she could even make a move, her Husband’s Sister came to her!