I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 487 Xie Wenfeng's Wives and Concubines' Secret Infighting

Seeing that she was still eating crayfish, Changsun Lan walked over, sat down next to her without saying a word, and started eating as well.

Dongfang Jin tilted her head and glanced at him, but didn't say anything and continued eating.

On the other side, Cang Lingchen, Hua Yunshu, and Lu Yunqing arrived at the medicinal cuisine hall, only to find it in a complete mess.

The maids and servants were kneeling on the ground, and a few maids could be heard sobbing from time to time.

When Granny Su saw them arrive, she hurried forward and recounted the whole story again.

Cang Lingchen frowned upon hearing this, watching Hua Lingshu slump on the bamboo chair, her left cheek swollen and red, looking dazed.

Clutching a blood-stained handkerchief in her fingertips, her pale face was even more bleak than the white porcelain vase on the table.

Over there, Xie Wenfeng was holding his concubine in his arms, gently coaxing her. The concubine was curled up in a ball with tears in her eyes, and her red dress was stained with blood.

He didn't even glance at Hua Lingshu, his legal wife, completely ignoring her.

No wonder my sister said that all men are big pigs, and concubines are the root of all family troubles.

How can a concubine give birth before the principal wife has given birth?

This concubine, instead of hiding her face and living a life of humiliation while pregnant, swaggered around and flaunted herself in front of the legal wife.

Is she stupid, or is she just plain stupid?

When Hua Yunshu saw his cousin in such a miserable state, he was amazed. This girl had never been so disheveled in her life.

He kicked a chair to the side, the ornament at his waist rattling with a loud, angry clang: "Xie Wenfeng! How dare you! She is the wife you married with great ceremony!"

How dare you bully my sister like this for the sake of a lowly concubine who's not even worthy of being mentioned in public?

"Why don't you say it's because Hua Lingshu is jealous and beats Xin'er without even knowing the facts?" Xie Wenfeng stood up and confronted Hua Yunshu.

Upon hearing Hua Yunshu's voice, Hua Lingshu seemed to have found a savior and burst into tears.

The heart-wrenching cries were filled with endless grievance: "Cousin, my... my child... is gone..."

Upon hearing this, Hua Yunshu's eyes widened in anger. He took a few steps forward, grabbed Xie Wenfeng by the collar, and roared, "You beast! You actually caused my sister to lose her child!"

Xie Wenfeng retorted, "Xin'er was carrying my first child, and that vicious woman beat it to death!"

Upon seeing this, Cang Lingchen and Lu Yunqing quickly ordered their men to separate the two.

Hua Lingshu cried so hard she could barely breathe, while her wet nurse patted her back tenderly.

Looking at the chaotic scene, Cang Lingchen frowned and said coldly, "Stop making a scene. We need to find out what really happened."

At this moment, Hua Lingshu's head maid stepped forward, trembling, and whispered, "It was...it was that concubine who deliberately offended Madam."

While her son-in-law was ordering food, she made a provocative remark, saying that the madam was... although she was the legal wife, she was... a hen that couldn't lay eggs.

The lady only took action after hearing her say that.

The concubine felt a little guilty upon hearing this and threw herself into Xie Wenfeng's arms. Her boneless appearance was incredibly pitiful.

With tears welling up in her eyes, she said, "You're talking nonsense. You're my sister's person, so of course you're taking her side!"

Sister... Sister usually... couldn't stand... Waaah... My poor child... just... just like that, gone..."

Xie Wenfeng tenderly wiped away the tears from the concubine's face and gently coaxed her.

Where Xie Wenfeng couldn't see, the concubine gave Hua Lingshu a provocative look.

Seeing her like this, Hua Yunshu was so angry that he was about to rush forward again, but Lu Yunqing stopped him and whispered, "Don't rush, investigate carefully later, this woman has a problem."

This concubine is no simple character; with Hua Lingshu's impulsive nature, she can't possibly outmaneuver her.

When the concubines in each household became pregnant, they all hid it away and protected it with utmost care.

Fearing that the mistress would find out, she brazenly came over and even took the initiative to provoke Hua Lingshu, the legal wife.

There's definitely something wrong here. Everyone knows that Hua Lingshu has spent most of her time living here since Mingyue Manor opened, and rarely returns to her residence.

Why did this concubine, who was only recently pregnant, pester Xie Wenfeng to come to Mingyue Manor?

Given the concubines' limited perspective, they should have had a good time here. Why did they head straight to the medicinal cuisine hall as soon as they entered?

She moved closer to Cang Lingchen and whispered in his ear. Cang Lingchen nodded in response to Lu Yunqing's words.

He glanced at the woman nestled in Xie Wenfeng's arms; he'd seen plenty of these low-class dramas.

It's fair to say that this kind of drama unfolds daily in the backyard of any household.

This Xie Wenfeng is the blind and heartless scumbag my sister described, and that concubine is a green tea bitch.

Cang Lingchen, his handsome face cold and his eyes sharp, looked at Xie Wenfeng and said in a deep voice, "At this point, if you still protect this concubine and disregard the wife, you will be in serious trouble."

"Young Master Xie, this matter... won't be so easily resolved. Don't forget, your legal wife's child is also gone."

Xie Wenfeng's expression changed, his guilty gaze shifted slightly, and he began to make a plan.

Who would have thought that the usually aloof and indifferent Prince Chen would be with them?

You should know that in his memory, this man had always been a loner.

Hearing Prince Chen's words, Hua Lingshu cried even harder, as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances she had suffered over the past few days.

Seeing this, the concubine nestled in Xie Wenfeng's arms and began to sob softly, looking utterly pitiful.

Xie Wenfeng looked up at Cang Lingchen and Lu Yunqing. Although he was a little scared, he was terrified to see the little person in his arms like this.

His chauvinistic tendencies immediately flared up, but he still stubbornly insisted, "This is my family matter, and besides, Ling Shu, as the legal wife, shouldn't be jealous..."

Hearing this, Hua Yunshu was so angry that she kicked Xie Wenfeng in the lower back, knocking him to the ground: "Pah, a lowly scoundrel, how can you compare to the proper young lady of my Ningguo Duke's Mansion?"

"Xie Wenfeng, do you think the Hua family has no one left?"

Upon seeing this, the concubine turned pale, trembled with fear, and looked as if she were about to collapse.

With tears streaming down her face, she stepped forward to support Xie Wenfeng, calling out coquettishly, "Husband—"

"Shut up!" Hua Yunshu was disgusted by her and was about to kick her when Lu Yunqing pulled him away and saw that Hua Lingshu's face was even paler.

He dragged Hua Yunshu to Hua Lingshu, blocked her view, took out a porcelain bottle, and poured out a pill.

She said to the maid beside her, "Give this to your mistress."

Hua Lingshu stared blankly at Lu Yunqing for a long time before tentatively asking, "Cousin, cousin?"

Aunt Xiyan's son, Lu Yunqing, she hadn't seen him for ten years.

I never expected to see you again in such a disheveled state. Thinking about it, tears started falling uncontrollably.

When Lu Yunqing saw that she recognized him, he was surprised to find that the annoying tagalong had become someone else's wife after ten years.

"It's me, cousin. Long time no see."

Hua Lingshu smiled wryly: "Yes, I'm sorry to have made you laugh, cousin."

The pill melted instantly in her mouth, and a warm current spread throughout Hua Lingshu's body.

His originally pale face gradually regained color, and the confusion and pain in his eyes dissipated, making him feel much better overall.

She felt that the cramps in her abdomen had lessened considerably, her breathing had become steady, and her previously weak body had regained some strength.

Hua Lingshu looked at Lu Yunqing, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, cousin, this medicine is truly miraculous."

Lu Yunqing nodded and said softly, "Don't thank me yet, take good care of yourself."

Then he whispered, "There's something wrong with the people around you. Investigate them carefully later."

When Hua Lingshu heard him say that, she calmed down. She was impulsive, but she wasn't stupid.

The news of her pregnancy hadn't reached her yet, and she lowered her gaze, a storm brewing within her eyes.

Seeing that her complexion had improved and she had stopped crying, Lu Yunqing knew that her cousin had taken her words to heart.

At this moment, Hua Yunshu stepped forward and, seeing that Hua Lingshu was indeed much better, said seriously, "This matter cannot be left like this. The Xie family must give you an explanation."

Hua Lingshu...

She regrets it now!

I shouldn't risk my whole life competing with Xie Wenjing.