Splendid Twins

Chapter 111 Seizing Power

The old lady suppressed her unhappiness, because Wei's maternal family was powerful, so on the surface, she had to be more friendly to this daughter-in-law.

"I am really old, and I was confused by anger for a while. The emperor's grace is so great, and the queen is so kind and merciful. You are right, this is a great joyous event."

Then he took Wei's hand and patted it:

"You have seen it all. When you see the nobleman again, please speak a fair word for the Duke's Mansion."

"What are you talking about, mother? My daughter-in-law is from the Zhou family, so naturally everything she says and does is for the benefit of our government."

"You are still sensible. I have wronged you over the years..."

The old lady and Wei chatted as if no one was around. The Duke's wife, who was kneeling on the ground, was ashamed. She didn't know whether this girl was crazy or had a nightmare. How dare she doubt the imperial edict in public? How dare she question the capable eunuch beside the favorite concubine?

Zhou Ying on the side glared at Zhou Wan, who was lowering her head, angrily, "Bitch!"

As expected, the country people are crude and barbaric, and their methods are despicable!

If she competed with me openly, even if she lost, it would only be because she was not as skilled as me.

But who would have thought that this bitch would dare to give medicine to His Highness?

She blamed herself for letting this bitch succeed when she went to her grandparents' house for a short stay a few days ago. She was so angry that she clenched her fists, widened her beautiful eyes, and looked like she was about to rush up to settle the score.

Zhao, the mistress of the second house, naturally noticed her daughter's thoughts, but now, if Ying'er continued to dwell on this issue, it would only hurt herself.

He reached out and took her hand and patted it, shaking his head slightly with a subtle hint in his eyes. Zhou Ying was also a smart person and understood it immediately. She pretended to cough and interrupted the old lady and Wei's casual chat.

"What happened to Ying girl?"

The old lady was quite satisfied with her granddaughter and waved her hand:

"Come to Grandma."

Zhou Ying wiped away her nonexistent tears and threw herself into the old lady's arms without hesitation, her voice clear and hoarse:

"Grandma, I feel sorry for you and worry about us young people."

"Girl Ying is so well behaved. Sigh, grandma is old now, and I don't know how long she can live. While I can still move, I will make more plans for you guys..."

The old lady hugged Zhou Ying with both hands and looked at Zhou Wan, the kindness in her eyes faded a lot:

"Wan girl, grandma will be a bad person today. It doesn't matter if you are jealous of me in the future. Your status and family background are not low. If you plan well, you are not without a way out. But you are too impatient. When you marry into the palace in the future, you must change your temper. As for your future path, you should take care of it yourself."

Zhou Wan's mind is now filled with dreams of marrying into the prince's palace. Even if she is a concubine, she is still a daughter-in-law of the royal family. As long as she can capture the heart of His Highness and control and reorganize the entire backyard of Prince Li's palace, even if she becomes the principal wife in the future, she will not be underestimated!

"Thank you for your advice, grandmother. I wonder how I should prepare the betrothal gifts for my marriage? After all, your granddaughter is the concubine appointed by His Majesty for the Prince of Li!"

After hearing these words, the old lady understood the implicit meaning and sneered in her heart. Is he starting to get excited and use his power to suppress others?

What a short-sighted thing! Let alone being a concubine, even if she is the queen, she has to get close to her maternal family before marriage. When a woman marries out, she can only stand firm in her husband's family if she has a strong and tough maternal family!

"I think your mother has already made preparations, Zhang. Considering your hard work in the wedding of the Crown Prince and the Concubine, and considering your difficulty in managing the household, how about this? All the account books and the keys to the storehouse will be handed over to the Second House, and the Third House will assist. Let your sisters-in-law take care of this huge Duke's Mansion for the time being."

The old lady took away the housekeeper's power from the wife of the Duke in public. Seeing that the prince was about to get married and the new bride was about to enter the house, the mother-in-law was deprived of her power. This was a slap in the face of the wife of the Duke!

But she couldn't say anything more. It was her children's debt, so she just had to accept it.

"Mother is the best at calculating. I'll do as you say. I'll have someone send the account book to my second brother and his wife later."

The Duke's wife had lost so much face that she naturally didn't want to kneel any longer. She stood up and personally brought a cup of tea to the old lady:

"I hope mother can rest assured. When the Crown Prince's wife comes into the family, there will be another child in the mansion who will be filial to you. That child has the best temperament and character."

The old lady looked up at the Duke's wife and saw that she was respectful and showed no resentment or unwillingness. She softened her tone a little:

"That's right, that kid is really good."

Wei glanced at Zhou Wan inconspicuously, with a flash of disdain in her eyes. What a waste of her good things!

Back then, my cousin and my father had married me to the Third Master, but now, her son married a fool, haha...

She dared to believe that with this audacious fool around, Prince Li's Mansion would definitely be lively!

There were footsteps at the door, and everyone looked over. The Duke of Zhenguo came in, followed by a man.

"Grandson sends his regards to grandmother."

"Yan'er, you're back? Let grandma see you..."

Zhou Yan is the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo. He is often away on business and rarely returns home. This time he rushed back for Zhou Yu's marriage.

"It's all because of my unfilial grandson that I made you worry."

Although Zhou Yan has an ordinary appearance, he travels around all year round and meets many people, so his every move exudes an extraordinary aura.

At this moment, he was kneeling in front of the old lady, his face was moved and his voice was choked with sobs.

"Hurry up and get up. You must be tired from the long journey. Let someone help you wash up. Grandma is waiting for you."

"Okay, I'll go right away. By the way, I've prepared some small gifts for everyone when I came back this time. Please accept them."

As they spoke, maids came forward with gift boxes and placed them in front of the masters one by one.

The old lady said with a smile:

"Why should we be so polite as a family? It's not easy for you outside."

Zhou Yan turned around and greeted the Duke's wife:

"Greetings to mother."

"Get up, this is your sister Wan, you two should talk more."

"My father mentioned in a letter earlier that this set of jadeite and glass headpiece is a gift from me to my sister since we are meeting for the first time."

Zhou Wan is now a person who has seen the world and has seen a lot of good things. The headdress in front of her is like colorful stars, shining with a luster of emerald green and crystal. Each jade has been carefully carved, showing a unique texture and warm texture, like dewdrops in the morning light, crystal clear, and fascinating.

This headpiece is not only a piece of jewelry, but also a work of art.

"Big brother."

Zhou Wan said in a light tone, what's the use even if he is good at business, he is just covered in rust, her status is different from his!

Zhou Yan was a person who mixed with people, so how could he not notice the coldness of this sister? He kept smiling and said to Zhou Ying beside him:

"Ying'er likes calligraphy and painting. These rare ancient books were given to me by a good friend. Are you happy?"

Zhou Ying smiled instantly when she saw something she liked. She flipped through it with great interest and immediately replied:

"I like it. I like it very much, brother. Thank you."

The old lady played with the Buddhist beads in her hand, and looked up at the Duke of Zhenguo, who had not spoken a word since he came in. The mother and son seemed to have a telepathic connection, and when their eyes met, the old lady sighed helplessly.