Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1390 - 569: Wives and Concubines’ Strife (Part 3)

Not long after, Lin Qinghan’s maid whispered: "Madam, Lady Yue went to the An Mansion but did not meet the Great Aunt. It is said that the Great Aunt was just painting." Although Lin Qinghan had many of her aides removed, she was, after all, the Lady of the house, and there were still quite a few people in the Inner Courtyard who listened to her.

Lin Qinghan detested Yueyao, but if she still did not realize that Yueyao held a significant position in Tingzheng’s heart, then she would indeed be foolish: "We must find a way to prevent Lady Yue from getting close to Madam Lian." If Lady Yue really gained Yueyao’s favor, then she would truly have no chance of recovery.

Unfortunately, Lin Qinghan’s plan was destined to fail. The Inner Courtyard was controlled by Lady Yue, while in the Front Courtyard, as long as Ah Si did not secretly plot against her, she could only dream of getting help.

Lady Yue went to the An Mansion once more, but again failed to meet Yueyao. At this point, Lady Yue confirmed that the Great Aunt indeed did not favor her. Lady Yue couldn’t understand why Yueyao did not favor her.

Lady Yue was indeed very clever; as soon as she realized Yueyao was not as she had imagined, she knew for sure that the information she received earlier was incomplete.

Upon returning to the mansion, Lady Yue ordered someone to find those who had previously served Yueyao closely. Unfortunately, all of Yueyao’s close attendants had been taken to the An Family by Yueyao. It was extremely difficult to find someone who knew Yueyao well.

Lady Yue’s actions naturally caught the eye of the Wife of Ah Si. Now that Ah Si had gained influence, Lady Yue tried to win over Ah Si by arranging a lucrative position for the Wife of Ah Si in the Inner Courtyard.

That night, the Wife of Ah Si mentioned the matter to her husband: "The father of my children, why do you think the Great Aunt does not favor Lady Yue?" The Wife of Ah Si hoped Lady Yue would thoroughly topple Lin Qinghan; otherwise, if Lin Qinghan regained power, their family would certainly suffer.

Having been with Peng Chun for so many years, Ah Si had learned a few tricks from Peng Chun: "The Great Aunt is such a lofty person; even if she dislikes the Madam, she wouldn’t assist Lady Yue." To be honest, according to Ah Si, aside from being aloof and proud, the Great Aunt was incredibly easy to get along with. However, whether Lin was possessed or for some other reason, not only did she fall out with the Great Aunt, but she also got along well with that deceitful and cruel Lady Mu. That vicious woman was someone you had to stay far away from; otherwise, who knows when she might stab you in the back.

The Wife of Ah Si thought his words made sense: "Do you think I should remind Lady Yue tomorrow?" Ah Si valued Lady Yue mainly because Brother Xin was born of Lady Yue, and now that Lady Yue had gained influence, her future looked promising.

Ah Si immediately scolded: "Don’t get involved in those conflicts; even if the Madam regains power, she can’t do anything to me." Even if Lin managed to defeat Lady Yue, she could only take control of the Inner Courtyard again. She certainly couldn’t meddle in the Front Courtyard’s affairs.

The Wife of Ah Si understood her husband to some extent: "So, does this mean the Madam will regain power?"

Ah Si thought for a moment and said: "As long as the Madam stops acting recklessly, she will surely regain power." No matter what, Lin was the legitimate wife. Although she had offended the Old Master this time, it wasn’t unforgivable. Of course, the premise is based on what he just mentioned, that Lin had to stop acting recklessly.

The Wife of Ah Si found it quite unlikely. She really couldn’t understand Lin’s thinking. Not to mention that their Old Master was raised by the Great Aunt, and the Old Master still relied on the Great Uncle for support; anyone with common sense would know to establish a good relationship with the Great Aunt. But Lin, upon knowing the Great Aunt initially disliked her and didn’t want her to enter the gate, was filled with resentment. After entering the gate, she repeatedly stirred trouble, leading to an increasingly strained relationship with the Great Aunt, eventually severing ties completely.

Why would a wife think of pleasing people from her husband’s family? Do they enjoy pleasing others? No, they know that if they fall out with the husband’s family, they end up suffering. Yet Lin still hasn’t grasped this concept.

The Wife of Ah Si asked: "What if the Madam causes more trouble?"

Ah Si coldly laughed: "If she continues to cause trouble, there will be no other outcome but dismissal or divorce." Lin’s actions had already reached the Old Master’s limits. If she didn’t reflect and continued acting, she would definitely face the fate of being dismissed or divorced.

The Wife of Ah Si felt it was more important to align herself with Lady Yue.

Ah Si shook his head: "No. If it really reaches that point, the Old Master will surely marry again. If the Old Master marries again, the Great Aunt certainly won’t stand by idly. With the Great Aunt’s precise judgment, she would surely choose a capable and intelligent Matriarch. At that time, Lady Yue could only stand aside. Therefore, it is inappropriate for us to interfere in Inner Courtyard matters." Choosing sides now would only lead to acting cautiously later.

Although the Wife of Ah Si had a penchant for taking advantage of small benefits, she had a good quality: she listened carefully to what Ah Si said. She did exactly as Ah Si instructed.