The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

Su Wanrou's smile deepened: "That's good. My cousin is blessed with good fortune. This puts my mother and me at ease."

She temporarily suppressed her fear and disgust towards Shen Yunshuang, and said to Wang Shi, "My daughter-in-law's family recently sent over a pot of spring orchid Tianyihe. The orchid's color is pure and extremely rare, which is a perfect match for an elegant and noble person like my mother."

Su Wanrou was shrewd and eloquent, and she had previously charmed Wang Shi, allowing her to enjoy two years of good life.

But now, seeing this exquisite orchid, Wang Shi couldn't muster any interest. The orchid was beautiful, but it couldn't compare to her grandchildren. Thinking of what Su Wanrou had done, she really couldn't give her a kind look.

However, since Madam Su had cried bitterly that day and had been groveling and trying to please her, Madam Wang was not a heartless person. Since her niece was also present, she did not want to embarrass Madam Su. So she beckoned the maid carrying the orchid to come forward.

That orchid was indeed very special. Although the plant was small, the flower color was pure and the shape was ethereal, giving it an otherworldly air.

Shen Yunshuang couldn't help but stop and stare. Su Wanrou was explaining the special features of the orchid to her mother-in-law, and she was also secretly observing Shen Yunshuang. She had a beautiful face and eyebrows, and her neck was as white as jade. Even next to the noble orchid, she could easily attract other people's attention.

No wonder Su Wanrou was on high alert. Stories of budding romance between cousins ​​have been written about to death in storybooks. After all, they are related by blood and naturally feel close to each other.

Not to mention that Shen Yunshuang is so beautiful. Now that her cold uterus has been exposed, if her mother-in-law wants to let her cousin into the family, and she gives birth to a son or daughter, given her mother-in-law's doting on her, how could she possibly have a place in the Pei family?

While she was lost in thought, Madam Wang was quite pleased with the orchid and said, "This orchid is rare; you've put a lot of thought into it."

Su Wanrou immediately smiled and said, "If Mother likes it, then I'm happy."

Shen Yunshuang listened to her mushy words, but her face remained impassive, and she simply smiled and stayed by her side.

Knowing that Su Wanrou had something to say since she came today, and that Yunshuang was there, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to say it, so she sent Shen Yunshuang back, leaving Su Wanrou alone.

Shen Yunshuang obediently took her leave. Having experienced things in her previous life, she knew Su Wanrou very well, and naturally, she knew what Su Wanrou wanted to do.

But in her past life, she had Lin Yaoniang. In this life, who will she send to regain the trust of her mother-in-law and husband?

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"Taking a concubine?" Wang repeated after hearing Su Wanrou's words.

After all, although Pei Jingnian had two concubines, they were only slightly better than maids and still different from concubines.

Su Wanrou dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief and nodded, saying, "My husband has no children now, and it is all my fault. Yan Zhi is a servant born into my family. She is obedient, well-behaved, and beautiful. I am willing to take Yan Zhi as a concubine for my husband, hoping that she can become pregnant soon and continue the Pei family line."

Wang fell into deep thought. She understood that this was also a concession made by Su.

To be fair, if there were a legitimate grandson, who would want a child born to a concubine? But there was no other way. It was uncertain whether Su Wanrou could even give birth. Unfortunately, powerful families did not have a rule of divorcing a wife because of this, so the Pei family could only suffer in silence.

Since he couldn't have a legitimate son, the illegitimate child was still Jingnian's own flesh and blood. Raising him as a legitimate son was the only option left.

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Su Wanrou's residence, Jinlan Courtyard, was a two-courtyard house with a large area. In addition to three main rooms, there were two east and west wing rooms, and a rear room for servants. Such a courtyard would be enough for a large family to live in.

After returning from Fuxi Hall, she dismissed the servants, leaving only Zhou Mama by her side. At this moment, all the doors and windows in the room were tightly closed. She leaned listlessly against the large, autumn-colored bolster and pressed her forehead with a silk handkerchief shaped like a koi fish playing in the water.

Standing to the side, Zhou's mother handed over a cotton handkerchief with concern, saying, "Master, quickly put this on your eyes; they're all red from crying."

Su Wanrou was in no mood for such things at the moment. She didn't take the handkerchief and just stared blankly at the Korean paper window frame.

Knowing her deep affection for the young master, Zhou Mama was understandably distressed that he was now personally suggesting that she take a concubine. She could only step forward to comfort her, saying, "My lady, don't be sad. Rouge is just a plaything. Once she enters the household and has a child, this old servant will definitely find a way to deal with her. Please don't take her seriously." She had a kind and gentle face, but at this moment, her eyes flashed with a sinister ruthlessness that sent chills down one's spine.

Song Wanrou trusted her completely, and upon hearing this, she felt much relieved. She stroked her lower abdomen and asked, "Mom, didn't you say I would get better? How come it's still not working after so long of treatment? Now I have to watch my husband take a concubine, it's like a knife tearing my heart out."

Song Wanrou suffers from uterine coldness because she accidentally fell into an icy lake when she first started menstruating. This shock caused her to develop a chronic condition.

After the incident, her mother searched for famous doctors for her and found someone like Zhou Mama, who was proficient in gynecology, to take care of her. However, after all these years of treatment, the doctor that Wang found still diagnosed her as having difficulty conceiving. How could Su Wanrou bear it?

She could only seek comfort from Zhou's mother, who was beside her, over and over again.

Mrs. Zhou sighed. This kind of cold uterus is not so easy to treat. Given Su Wanrou's physical condition, whether she can get pregnant is up to fate.

But she still pitied her young mistress and never spoke of death. Now she chose to say nice things to comfort her: "Don't worry, don't worry, you're still young, you'll have it eventually."

Su Wanrou was tired of hearing this. She wanted to get angry, but she didn't have the strength. What was the point of getting angry now?

Now that she has agreed to let her husband take a concubine, she only hopes that Rouge will give birth to a child soon, so that she can win back the hearts of her husband and mother-in-law.

After calming herself down, she asked a few more questions about the rouge and was relieved to learn that everything had been arranged.

When she was applying a handkerchief to her eyes, she suddenly thought of Shen Yunshuang's face again, and her heart began to feel uneasy. Logically speaking, she and Shen Yunshuang had only met a few times, but she just didn't like her. Her pair of watery eyes were naturally able to bewitch men!

"Today I went to Fuxi Hall and saw Shen Yunshuang. For some reason, I feel uneasy."

Zhou's mother knew what Song Wanrou was thinking, but she felt that what Song Wanrou was worried about would not happen. After all, she was Wang's legitimate niece. No matter how much Wang liked her, there was no reason for her to give her niece to her son as a concubine.

If you truly love your niece, the right thing to do is to find her a talented young man in Kyoto and marry her off properly.

She explained these words to Su Wanrou in detail, and Su Wanrou found them reasonable, so she put the matter aside for the time being.