IBTSOME Chapter 29 Part 1: Red Makeup

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 29 Part 1: Red Makeup

 

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Duke Yingguo Madam had a conversation with Gao Ran, finally said: "It's not easy for you to come out. While there is still time, go and talk to your mother."

 

Gao Ran looked at Duke Yingguo Madam with a sneer in her heart, speaking as if she was sympathetic with her. In fact, Duke Yingguo Madam was just tired, that’s all. Gao Ran didn't reveal anything on the surface, and quietly retreated.

 

When Han shi heard that her daughter came home, since earlier time she had been waiting in her small courtyard. As soon as she saw Gao Ran coming, she quickly wiped her tears and pulled Gao Ran into the room. Han shi didn't care about her daughter's situation at her in-law's house, hurriedly asked, "Your father-in-law is going to marry a new bride?"

 

Sure enough, this matter was already known inside and outside the capital, from the boudoir to the marketplace.

 

Gao Ran nodded: "Yes, it’s the woman that Yan Wang brought back last time."

 

After hearing this, Han shi was stunned for a while, and suddenly stroked her palms, and with no head no tail said, "In this way, if she has a son, wouldn't the Shizi position of the eldest son be unstable?"

 

The newly-married daughter was about to welcome a new mother-in-law. The mother Han shi’s first concern was not the daughter’s life in her in-law’s family, not the character of the new mother-in-law, but Gu Cheng Yao’s position as the Shizi, in other words, Gao Ran’s Shizi Consort position.

 

But Gao Ran didn’t seem to be uncomfortable with this. She nodded deeply in agreement: “That’s right, I’m also on guard. But Shizi has grown up, even if she wants to deliberately raise him bad, or make some underhanded tricks. It’s too late."

 

"That's true." Han shi thought about this and slightly felt relieved, "Shizi is already seventeen, and he has long been sensible. He’s not a half-child who would let his stepmother abuse him. But you must be careful, this woman is not much different in age from you husband and wife. Yan Wang marry again to such a young lovable wife, it unknown how much he will love in the future. When she born a son, it will be terrible. Shizi will not inherit the title for a while, at that time she will sweet talk in Yan Wang’ ears. Then it’s difficult to guarantee that Yan Wang will not leave the title to the younger son."

 

Gao Ran held Han shi's hand: "Mother, I understand. I've mentioned this to Shizi a long time ago, and I will guard against her in the future."

 

In fact, clansman ritual law were particularly strict about the inheritance of heirs. Now the court advocates ruling the country by virtue and ruling the countryside by filial piety. Obviously, the inheritance of the royal family must be strictly in line with "virtue." If the emperor wanted to change the crown prince position from the eldest son to the second son that he loved it would out of the question. How could the following princes and generals make the exceptions? Not to mention that Gu Cheng Yao was the eldest di son, the natural victor of ritual law, unless Gu Cheng Yao died prematurely without a son or committed the crime of murder and arson, otherwise it would be too difficult for the second son to replace him.

 

Unfortunately Gao Ran and Han shi regarded the clan system as nothing. They didn't believe in the clan family or the law. They were sincerely discussing how to win over men and how to win in the inner house, so that Yan Wang would pass the title to Gu Cheng Yao.

 

Gao Ran and Han shi discussed for a while, and Han shi patted Gao Ran’s hand and said meaningfully: "These methods can only be icing on the cake. What really matters is that you give birth to a son as soon as possible. As long as you give birth to a son, your position will be stabilized, and your husband’s family will look highly at you."

 

It was reasonable for a new bride to felt shy when she heard such words, but Gao Ran was no stranger to this, just nodding: "I understand."

 

Although Gao Ran was a sixteen-year-old girl, but the actual age is over thirty, how could she mind this topic.

 

Seeing Gao Ran's confident look, Han shi finally relieved. She knew that this daughter had been worry-free since she was a child, Han shi sighed: "When you give birth to a son, you will have a firm foothold in your husband's house. Your brother will have you as Shizi Consort to help him, in the future it will be much better."

 

To put it bluntly, Han shi asked so many questions about whether Gao Ran could keep her position as Shizi Consort, of course it was meant for her daughter, but it was more for her son. To have an elder sister who gave birth to the di grandson of Yan Wang Mansion, Han shi’s son could get the most benefit in Duke Yingguo Mansion, in the school, and even in the officialdom in the future.

 

Gao Ran knew about Han shi's patriarchal thought, although she loves her, she always puts her younger brother first. Gao Ran didn't care about this, let alone blame Han shi's eccentricity. Although she was a transmigrate woman, it was ancient times. Gao Ran felt that it was fine.

 

When Lin Wei Xi was a teenager, because the family paid more attention to her male cousin, she always worked hard to study, and learned better than her male cousin, but Gao Ran didn’t. She readily accepted that her younger brother was better than herself, and her younger brother would always got more good things. The growth environment and natural temperament did not know who shaped who, the two have completely different personalities, their life experience were therefore very different.

 

Everyone is the main character in their own life story.

 

Gu Hui Yan entrusted the wedding to Grand Princess Shou Kang. Seeing that Yan Wang really trusted her, Princess Shou Kang was not polite and took out the money from her maiden family, every etiquette that need to paid attention to was given attention. It stands to reason that when the groom was older, in order not to delay the offspring, the bride would always shorten the preparation time for marriage and enter the door as soon as possible and Yan Wang’s situation was simply the most outstanding among older groom. But Gu Hui Yan did not urge, Princess Shou Kang then doing things as she pleased, fully kept Lin Wei Xi for half a year, extended the bride’s shelf life and hold the wedding unhurriedly.

 

Lin Wei Xi lived in the princess mansion from midsummer to early winter. The wind roared outside the house and the trees were desolate. In a blink of an eye, it was already November.

 

Lin Wei Xi was called up early in the morning, outside the room there were already full of female officials. After hearing Lin Wei Xi got up, they lined up in two rows, holding trays in their hands. Wan Xing and Wan Yue put on a new set of clothes, their nerves were tense but alert.

 

Princess Shou Kang Mansion held a happy event, and the marriage partner was even Yan Wang, oh, this was incredible. From the emperor’s relatives to the pillar of the imperial court, people who had name in the capital prepared generous gifts since long ago, and the madam of each family also ready to go. On the day of the wedding of Yan Wangfei, the one who had a friendly relation came to the Yan Wangfei's boudoir to send off the bride. The one who were not too close went to the front to amused Princess Shou Kang. The one who had ticker face went on early to the Yan Wang Mansion’s banquet.

TN: The big day is here!

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