The Three Concubines
889 Words
Just as he was about to close his eyes, the door was suddenly slammed open. Then numerous people entered together with the middle-aged woman who had an unsightly expression on her face.
“How is my fourth sister Bai?”
Three women came inside the room with unruly eyes and arrogant attitudes. Their chins were raised and their dresses were made of exquisite silk, adorned in various designs.
The woman in the middle of the three was the one who asked. Without even bothering to wait for the middle-aged woman’s reply, she swept her gaze around the room and easily found Bai Cihui and the surprised Wu Chengyu.
“Who are they?” Wu Chengyu asked in his mind, perplexed by the sudden entrance of these people.
The woman in the middle walked closer towards the bed. “What a cute baby boy we have here.” She bent and spoke while poking Wu Chengyu's chest like a doll.
The middle-aged woman’s expression changed upon seeing this. She decisively stepped forward and grabbed Wu Chengyu out of bed.
The woman poking the baby’s cheeks was stunned for a moment, then displayed a cruel smile. Wu Chengyu, who was observing the entire situation, felt goosebumps when seeing the women display a malicious smile. Servant Shuie, I think that you’ve forgotten something very important.
The middle-aged woman’s name was Servant Shuie. She was the most trusted servant of Wu Lianggui, who had served the entire Wu clan for a long time. Servant Shuie is well respected inside the Wu clan, even the current patriarch would display some sort of family affection towards her. However, at this moment, the spouses who her young master married had finally shown their true colors. She was surprised by the women’s behavior and tone of voice.
“What is it that I’ve forgotten?” Servant Shuie acted calmly and replied.
The two women behind displayed a disdainful smile and stepped forward while speaking simultaneously.
“You’ve forgotten to show your respect towards our new patriarch’s leading wife.”
The two women dressed in exquisite yellow clothes said with a sense of pride on their faces. The two women’s names were An Qinger and An Rue. They are twin sisters who were found by Wu Lianggui in the slums. He took pity on them and brought them back home. When they were dressed and properly clothed.
Wu Lianggui was immediately attracted to them and offered them both to be his concubines. The twin sisters accepted the offer as payment of gratitude and held on Wu Lianggui’s thigh as an opportunity to acquire a good life. They bootlicked Wu Lianggui’s first concubine and, since then, they became twin lackeys supporting the first wife. Servant Shuie was a little taken aback and then smiled slightly.
“Lan Xiaomi, you’re really confident. But I tell you this. You don’t entirely know young master Lianggui. Do you think you’ll become the lead wife easily after he becomes the patriarch of the Wu family?”
The woman in the middle Lan Xiaomi frowned. There was a hint of anger in her eyes when she looked at servant Shuie. Before she could say, one of the twins, An Rue, laughed and said.
“What do you mean? Haha, you’re saying that you are better at being his wife than us? Look at yourself, your already old! Don’t dream and wake up already, hahaha.” Lan Xiaomi cast a sidelong glance at An Rue.
When An Qinger noticed her gaze, she immediately pulled An Rue’s arm. Lan Xiaomi icily looked at Servant Shuie and said, “Would you mind telling me then?
What makes you so sure that my position as the main wife of the future patriarch is uncertain?”
Lan Xiaomi crossed her arms and smiled slightly, her brows threatening to frown as she waited for servant Shuie’s reply to her. Servant Shuie put the baby Wu Chengyu in her embrace and looked at Lan Xiaomi with a hint of pride on her face.
“I’ve known young master Lianggui ever since he was a little child. I know what he usually thinks, and sometimes I was a bit frightened about how obsessed he was in terms of both power and status. He grew up a man who discards useless pieces and prioritized treasure over junk. Now my nephew gave birth to this healthy young boy and the young master, Wu Lianggui, found him to be more talented and useful. He would surely prioritize little Chengyu and Bai Cihui more than the three of you!”
“Heh! How ridiculous! You’re saying that a fourth sister's child's talent can best our children's talent? It seems that you’re the one being so overconfident here and not us,” Lan Xiaomi said in a sneering manner.
Servant Shuie smiled confidently and replied.
“I am only saying that you’re getting ahead of yourselves. Young master Lianggui’s thoughts, I can surely understand. The children’s talent and skills will surely decide your status in the future.”
An Qinger snorted and said in a confident voice.
“Well, I can only say that my child is more talented than the fourth sister, a newly born brat.”
“So as my child,” An Rue added.
Lan Xiaomi didn’t rebut and instead displayed a confident appearance.
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